Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Joliet
25 restaurant menus in Joliet, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Very authentic mexican food. Reminds me of all the mom and pop restuarants in southern..."
Shony Graze
"Best tacos ever !.. i work behind the building in elwood , and I going to make it a mon-fri lunch !!! Mmmm mmm going today to get some cause they..."
David Gurnitz
""Tacos-R-Us!" This slogan caught my attention to stop and try this beautiful restaurant. The steak on the tacos was seasoned extremely well, and the..."
Mario Bledsoe
"Chips and salsa was a whole bag and a whole container of salsa! Whewww for $3.50. Steak and beef Tacos are goodt! Nice set up , fast..."
Queen Kee
"I had Al Pastor, hubby had Steak tacos. We were not disappointed. They were..."
Alli Kukowski
"Best carnita tacos in town. Also always get a horchata and churro.. My husband loves the steak burrito but says it's also the best taco he's ever..."
Amanda Alias
"I have no complaints. I ordered 2 chicken tamales, 1 steak burrito w/extra meat, and 3 el pastor tacos. Service is fast when there's no line...."
Mr Boyd
"This family owned and operated restaurant is one of the best in town. You can't go wrong with their authentic tacos..."
Sera E
"This is one of my favorite places for tacos and tortas. The chicken tacos are my absolute favorite. I definitely have to mention the fact that the..."
"Glad I found this place. I moved from Chicago to Joliet and haven't found a good Authentic Mexican restaurant till now. Been wanting a Tampiqueña..."
Ulises Garcia
"Glad I found this place. I moved from Chicago to Joliet and haven't found a good Authentic Mexican restaurant till now. Been wanting a Tampiqueña..."
MrGarcia
"First time customers last night. What a great time we had. We went for $5 giant burritos and boy did they not disappoint. Steak, chicken, and..."
Joe Dattilo
"Great food! The steak he buys for burritos and fajitas is like no other. It’s top sirloin not little square chunks of Burt beef. I would not get a..."
Dr. Steve (Big Steve)
"Had steak Taco dinner with a medium strawberry Margarita.
All was delicious. Great service from two of the best!
Place is clean and very..."
Patti Dolinsky
"Restaurant is always clean and employees super helpful. Went for the Tues Tacos but changed my mind and had a full meal. Strawberry margarita was..."
"I was so excited to try queca birria tacos and they did not disappoint so delicious, chips were amazing and my mom won’t stop raving about the..."
Dawn Alaniz
"If you want real Mexican Food paisanos is the spot! Food GOOD! prices are fair! Good variety of dishes and there not greedy! They serve good portions..."
EL ANGEL
"This is our first time here and the birria tacos were absolutely delicious! Never had them before and quite a different taste than your regular taco...."
Rob
"The food is really good but you have to call in your order ahead of time otherwise you’ll be there waiting forever. I suggest take out because the..."
Moe Nofal
"We drove over 30 minutes just to try their beef birria quesa-taco's with Consomé and they did NOT disappoint!!! They were absolutely amazing!! I got..."
Jessei Peterson
"If you want Queca de birria tacos, this is the place to go!! The absolute best 😋 And the staff are friendly and helpful, my family is so happy we..."
Karen Robinson
"You will not leave hungry here. Generous portions. Excellent salsa. 5..."
See Aye Bart
"Ok. Let me just say that I literally just finished my three tacos Al pastor and they were one of THE best tacos I've had in a very, very long time...."
"First time there tonight, and I don't know where to begin. The staff...friendly, attentive, and confident about recommending dishes according to ..."
Tricia Curley
"Yum!!! Tacos are $1 on Thursdays! Try the chicken! Steak and Pastor are good as well but I like pollo best. I heard that they are the same company as..."
Jasmyn Kiona
"The food was great! Tried some new things! Minnie was a great server. We will return and ask for her..."
Rueshon Edwards
"The hidden steak was dinner was great the best I had in a long..."
Rick Martinez
"Los mejores mariscos en Joliet preparados con buen sazón o al gusto. Las meseras son amables y..."
Ivette Núñez
"Very good....very good...the only thing when Mariachis when they play it's too loud and we cannot hear each other talking to you ...other than that..."
Laura Castro
"Fire food always..."
Miguel Villarreal
"Un 6 perron, sabroson �
Y boy por mas, sale..."
Julio Villanueva
"The best place in town to get Ceviche. I had the mixed Ceviche which was excellent. We are coming back..."
Elva Bores
"The staff is always attentive and the food never disappoints. Great traditional flavor in the cuisine served. The ambiance is great whether you go..."
Gabby Chavez-Sanchez
"Was here last Sunday just for drinks with friends. They had the soccer game on and good drinks. Also, had a live band playing songs on request for..."
Alejandro Camargo
"The best micheladas and really good seafood. Very nice staff and nice selection of drinks and always have a soccer game or novelas on.... if you like..."
Michael Herrera
"The food is amazing and so is the..."
carrie guilfoil
"I celebrated my nomination this evening in this great place. I am glad to say that we enjoyed a fabulous evening and the place was certainly the..."
Sonny H
"Food is amazing but I need a menu in English to know what I'm getting next time or someone who knows the..."
Zimberly Jones
"Their food is always good. I recommend the steak tacos or skirt steak dinner. The best server there is “Mini” or “Tiny”... can’t recall her..."
"They are busy, very busy, but they don't rush, never. On recommendation one of my friend, I drove 9 mile with my family. Trust me it was worth...."
Harry Mann
"I asked if they could make me a Pambazo because it wasn't on the menu and they did. Fantastic. Everything is very good. Will definitely be..."
K B
"I've lived in the Joliet area for 7 years and have tried dozens of Mexican restaurants here, in Shorewood, and Plainfield. Most of them are mediocre..."
Amanda Alias
"Taco Tuesday is the bomb! Guac is great, chips are good, good authentic style food. Glad we found this hidden gem. Right between Jimmy Johns and..."
Sean Markley
"Second time eating here and I think I just found my new favorite Mexican food restaurant! Food is SO good! Reasonable pricing, very clean and nice..."
Barbie Bonds
"Food is excellent everytime! Very fast turnaround on a call in for pick up..."
"This places is delicious. From the very start the warm chips and salsa was amazing. We came in for dinner on the weekend, the service was great,..."
Joe Dattilo
"Fresh, fast, and delicious every time!! And there’s so friendly to.. these guys are my go to for..."
Annodaj Battista
"Habanero isn't a Cuban restaurant though the name led to believe so, it's a Mexican restaurant with fantastic service and delicious..."
Jesus Robles jr.
"The food is good and serving sizes are plentiful. Prices are fair. Staff is friendly and very attentive.
Their chips are rock hard and salsa is..."
Donna Theimer
"We stopped there for dinner last night. The was food was fresh, delicious and reasonably priced! The service was outstanding!! -quick and courteous!..."
Kimberly Kowalski
"We go here for tacos all of the time. Great place! Great..."
"Have eaten here several times and never disappointed! Great food selection with lots of flavor and friendly staff! Even the picky teenage son loved..."
Kim Sweeney Lichtenwalter
"This was my first time at the restaurant! The owners were fabulous and made excellent recommendations for food choices! The Hibiscus taco was out of..."
Gksz Kusnik
"Had the BBQ taco with bacon on a blue tortilla. Omg....delicious!! Also had not 1, not 2, but 3 Strawberry Margaritas....you could actually taste..."
Jonita Bergfeld
"My coworkers and I discovered this place this Thursday... it was so good-we went back Friday! Amazing customer service (we all had separate orders..."
Katie Maciel
"I have never had a bad meal here, and I eat here every week. Thomas' ability to create new dishes is..."
Paul Chamberlin
"Great variety of Platters, not your same old basic tacos this place has flavor Jerk Chicken and Elote tacos are the best in my..."
Razel Gates
"I've eaten tacos all over the world and the Blue Taco Fusion is real! A must..."
Daniel Tepper
"Very tasty. We loved the Elote and Cuban bowls. The watermelon margaritas were SO yummy! Definitely will be..."
Jean Blackburn Ksiazak
"My favorite place in Joliet! Keep up the great..."
Jewels Kijowski Orlove
"First time here tonight and I loved it! Beautiful restaurant, friendly staff and the unique combination of flavors and the variety of tacos was..."
Kimmie Gigi Kramerich
"Sooooo amazingly awesome!!!!!!!!!! Definitely a place to try over and..."
Diana Lynne
"Delicious blue corn tortillas. I had the steak and chicken tacos with an ice cold Corona. Can't wait to go back and try something else. Great..."
Michelle F Fraser
"Great flavors, caring people. Went all in with pork belly and jerk..."
Wm Don Craig
"Unreal. Tacos are tacos..right?...Nope!.. these r hands down the Best you will have in the USA. tried them once at a festival..went back three times...."
Sean R. Greene
"A very welcome and different Joliet taco joint. There are plenty of taco joints in Joliet, and some are very good. But all seem to lack imagination..."
Otto Rascon
"I stopped by this afternoon for a quick lunch. What I witnessed was a compassionate and caring owner. The customer before me was clearly homeless...."
Toni Renken
"It was ok, I've had better. The place is kind of yucky and smells when you first go in, but the lady is super..."
Chris “CRAZE” E
"best tacos ever! Huge portions, very reasonable prices and the two nicest human beings ever as owners. What more can you ask for? LOVE BLUE TACO!!!..."
Christina Banyon
"I love this place. The first time I was a little disappointed because they ran out of the blue shells but the flavors more than made up for it. I..."
Sammy Samuels
"Great fresh fast delicious food! Came to see a show nearby and this place did not..."
"Food here is amazing went back like 3 days in a row to keep getting more stuff their carnitas burrito is..."
BackinBoliet
"From the first moment you enter this restaurant the stuff gives you an enjoyable feeling. Very hospitable stuff, it is a good place to to go out..."
Daryl Sullivan
"One of my personal favorites in Joliet. They have incredible chips and salsa and the servers are always polite and cheerful. I’ve never disliked..."
Nick Caire
"The tacos al pastor are so good!!! As are the carne asada tacos. I've had the burrito a few times and they're good too. My daughter's also loved the..."
Otto Rascon
"The best authentic Mexican food I've had in quite some..."
Michael Marrero
"I love there food. Everything is so fresh and..."
"Great food, prices and the owner is very nice. Love the salsa bar! Pictured here are cheese enchiladas with guajillo sauce topped with chorizo and..."
Michelle Mathena
"Had a steak burrito and it was among the best in Joliet! Take it from someone who has tried many Joliet burritos, this place is a must-try. Also red..."
Michael Cervantes
"I often stop for breakfast during a bike ride. I've had the Huevos con Chorizo, the Huevos en Salsa, and the Chorizo Tacos. All great. The coffee's..."
Stuart Nelsen
"The food was amazing! Everything had so much flavor. They had a new pineapple, onion, jalapeno salsa that was my favorite, but it's hard to pick..."
Moss Michael
"Amazing food!!! Everything is freshly made! You can taste the love in this food!!! The staff is so friendly! They defiantly make you feel like..."
Cathygreatone Long
"Drive by all the time and decide to try it out..
Very pleased when walked in.very clean and was meet with a big hello.
Not busy and I was happy about..."
James Majeski
"Great food and prices are very reasonable. Highly..."
Martin Hayes
"The food is well made and delicious, really nice people and cozy place to dine..."
"The food is fantastic I personally like the pastor tacos and the staff is very friendly and helpful I make it a regular visits after most of my music..."
Will Cooper
"The best place in Joliet! Heaping pile of guac paired with amazing tacos! Love the al pastor! Would recommend to..."
Grace Culver
"Great place and the waitress essa might be spelling it wrong is wonderful knows order and nvr have to ask she knows our order and knows we want her..."
Jimmy Barta
"I'm from Texas so when I get a chance to come to Chicago. There are a few places I know I have to eat at. This is one of those places. Delicious food..."
Jay Bernal
"Had a wonderful time visiting this family owned taqueria in Joliet IL. Was not expecting the warm hospitality, great food and drinks. Enjoyed seeing..."
Ro Sim-Davis
"Fantastic!! Food was outstanding...the Al Pastor tacos are delicious! The Pescada (fish) tacos are also delicious! And the service was spectacular!!..."
Jeanie Taylor
"I have been eating here and the other locations for over 35 years. I moved to St Louis and still find any excuse to eat the best tacos anywhere...."
Thomas Zeke Norris
"Best place for Mexican food fix. Service was great and prompt. Will be back..."
Kue Peter
"Great service great food definitely recommend..."
Citlaly Diaz Servin
"Best place in Joliet eat there often and cater every party I have , thanks..."
Eric Boerema
"My favorite place to go for some amazing tacos and great service! Only downside, they only accept..."
Cindy Jackson
"Ordered catering and the food was amazing! The portions were generous and even though we served later than expected everything held up well. Ordering..."
Jeanette Akroush
"Great food and a great place! Scotty is the..."
Al W. Kopinski
"Best place to eat tacos! Tacos were Huge and full of meat , the carne asada tacos are the best. The young lady that helped us was the best. They also..."
You L
"Delicious meats... But the tortillas were kinda cold and not the best chips and salsa. Horchata was good. Nice inside, clean and good service- but a..."
"Great place for a meal! Had dinner and breakfast and the service was..."
Carlos Villanueva
"My husband and I stopped there for dinner on our way to the Casino. I was absolutely amazed of all the food and drink varieties they had. All..."
Dalia Houghton
"Outstanding restaurant. I've been going here for years. Very friendly staff & consistent food. Awesome..."
Greg Picard
"Excellent food always asking if everything is okay The Waitresses are quick they all work together..."
Lisa Venegas
"Authentic Mexican food! The tamales were awesome! We will definite be returning to try something different every..."
Tiffany Shelley
"It wasn’t my idea to go there for lunch it was my Wife And Im glad we did. food was delicious and the service was good..."
Diacono Hector Diaz
"The food was delicious and the service was good and..."
Jaime Alejandro Cabrera
"We work close by and stop quite often with a lot of our coworkers. The food is incredible as well as the..."
Doug Gervais
"Muy buena comida excelente servicio Y sobretodo cierran tarde por si te hambre..."
Jose Cruz
"This is definitely a 5 star place.. the food is excellent. The service is excellent. They have more servers per customer than any restaurant that..."
Sam Zattair
"The place was very clean. They had plenty of help. The service was excellent. I wish my Spanish was better. But they understand what you want. The..."
Mark Medwed
"Authentic Mexican food at its best. Big place with a big menu and always busy. Been around forever and the staff is really nice. Call in your order..."
Moe Nofal
"Authentic Mexican cuisine...Try the specials always great also the Milkshakes and frescas are awesome. My favorite is the most delicious Rojo Pozole..."
Robert Kaiser
"Great authentic Mexican food!! Service is great, the menu is easy and prep time is short. The arrangement of salsas and the..."
John Russell
"You can't go wrong ! Great authentic food, great service and good prices! I feel like I'm at a family party and people are happy talking and enjoying..."
"Also you want amazing tacos Al pastor and carne asada? Just come to this place ASAP!!! My daughters and I loved their fresh tasting ingredients. I..."
Otto Rascon
"Unexpected Excellent Mexican food. Fresh, and super delicious. I did not enjoyed the fried Ice cream but that's on my taste buds. We ordered burrito..."
Virendra Nagar
"It's really a 4.5 but that wasn't a choice.
We wanted AUTHENTIC Mexican... and this was it. You don't get food like this at LaMex! Everything was..."
KENNETH LARNEY
"Amazing authentic Mexican food! Check out their specialty item the Conchita pilbil (sp?) was an unforgettable experience . Great service , clean..."
Jennifer Lake
"Food is great ! Love the atmosphere, also very nice place to get some drinks and some tacos after a long day at..."
Pristine Image LLC
"Our food was very good! The fajitas were delicious. And, our server was friendly and helpful in making our meal choices. We will definitely eat there..."
Jackie Z
"The cochinita pibil omg so so so good!! The margaritas were excellent! The service was friendly and attentive! I cant give this place enough stars. I..."
"I went out tonight, with a certificate I’d won at an event. I’ll admit I didn’t check the address on the card. Just went to “our..."
Geriann Hanley Wiesbrook
"Nothing better then overdosing on veggies via bowl with brown rice and black beans to start, and then all the veggies across the board. Delicious,..."
Connie Ronnie Gura Graska
"For the price and quality of the food, it's good for the budget-minded. The ambience is enjoyable; the crew that works the line is friendly. This..."
Glen Gummess
"I stop in from time to time and the service is always excellent but today they went above and beyond. Great staff and great food!..."
Mike Polcyn
"Love the food and service was excellent!! We go about 2-3x's a..."
Christina Oakley Kodrick
"You just made my day -- they got my order slightly wrong -- but then fixed it, and then refused to take my money. It was such a small mistake and..."
Diane Boardman DeVries
"Great food and one of the great Mexican good..."
Candice Flowers
"I love this place! Best part of my evening so..."
Jennifer Painter
"Love this..."
Mark S-Rocks
"Steak was lil' over cooked. Soda machine was out of flavoring but she checked it right away. Still very good. Crew worked really well together as a..."
"Me and my boyfriend have been going to La mex religiously for 2 years now. We have made it a habit to go a few times each month because we love it so..."
Kristi Kalman
"First time out on the new patio. Great time, beautiful weather, good food and service. Love their margaritas and pina coladas. I'm picky about rice..."
Elaine Roa Slansky
"From the food to the service to the atmosphere, I absolutely love everything about this place. Highly..."
Tiera Joy
"The outdoor garden is fabulous! Second time I have eaten out there. Best place to eat outside in the area. Food was excellent as well as the..."
Annette Leck
"I love this place.. Food and drinks are great.
If you like authentic Mexican food, delicious margaritas, and dedicated servers, and very nice..."
Jorge E. Suarez
"Was here last Wednesday server was amazing (did not catch her name)was very attentive toward our table will definitely be going back..Steak burrito..."
Brian Kelly
"They are seriously on point with all their food every time! The salsa is always so good. The shrimp enchiladas are AMAZING ! And the food doesn’t..."
Carly Eliizabeth
"Reliably tasty. I've been here several times now and the swiss enchiladas with chicken are my clear favorite. Their salsa is on the weak side but the..."
ADavies
"Other then no draft beer, I really liked this place. Plenty of bottle beer and great..."
Eric Saupp
"Great service... A little expensive but it's worth..."
Erik
"This is a great place to come out to celebrate any special occasion.
The outside patio with a fireplace is a nice way to enjoy the few summer days in..."
Jerry Camacho
"We came yesterday it was awesome! We talk and talk and drink, drink, drink!!!!!
Our server was amazing always friendly and smiling. If you’re good,..."
Robert McClowry
"Get the Chili Rellenos. Best I've ever had. Those are difficult to make and most places just can't. A+++ ! House Margaritas ARE STRONG.($10) Service..."
ThatsWhatCheeseHead ! (ThatsWhatCheesehead)
"My boyfriend and I traveled up to Joliet, Illinois to do some shopping and other fun stuff. We stopped off at La Mex for dinner and it was delicious!..."
"We have been going to Friacos for a while , I keep ordering Mahi Mahi tacos because they're delicious 👌 Today I tried their Fajita burrito and it..."
Sera E
"Food was delicious. It had an authentic taste. Our server (I believe his name was mike) was excellent. He was very personable and checked on us..."
Ben Hiltz
"My wife and I have to drive an hour to eat here, but it's worth it.
Every once in a while you will get served your drink in a janky all out of shape..."
Angel E. Perez
"Went in tonight with the family and our server Angela was absolutely amazing!!!! The food is always great but she was fantastic!
I myself am in the..."
Amanda Asbury
"Food was pretty good. Prices were a bit higher than typical Mexican dining but the restaurant was a bit nicer than average. Margarita flight drink..."
John Doe
"I love this place but I hv to gv them 4 stars. I use to always go here but it has slowed down but I order take out. It's all you can eat on certain..."
"When you want taco bell, you have to have it. With so many locations that close early in just happy to get my fix. The wait was long but employees..."
Christina DesCamps
"Slow… slow… SLOW!! I sat in the drive thru for 15 min and watch three cars get out of line and drive away because it was just not moving at all...."
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