4 Best Mexican Restaurants near Arcola

“Was taken here for the first time by my daughter, an Eastern Illinois alumni, before heading to the awesome Aikman Wildlife Adventure park, and it was DELICIOUS! Friendly staff from the start, even the head cook came out to welcome me to this lovely, Mexican cultural with a hint of Frida decorated eatery, and invited me to taste some very very delicious and authentic food! Chicago I feel reigns in great Mexican food in Illinois, but this spot, about 3 hours south of Chicago, made sure to make a point that even in rural areas of Illinois, there is great and authentic food! We shared a yummy torta de carne Al Pastor that was perfect, from the bread to the scrumptious and savory meat! We also shared two types of sopes, one of Al Pastor and the other of Asada, that wowed me because of the serving of meat to the perfect size and quality of the masa but also the great taste! Theres a presence of both Monterey and Toluca not just in the food, but the warmth of the staff and taqueria! A must do if you find yourself near Arcola, IL. #graciastotales“

“It might not look like much but they have some of the best salsa I've had in a long time. The burrito I ordered was phenomenal and the staff was very friendly and attentive. I definitely plan on coming back whenever I'm in the area and would absolutely recommend it to anyone thinking about stopping in.“

“WOW WOW WOOOOOOOOOOOW WOW!!!! Had a nasty storm come roaring up on us on the highway on the way to Atlanta…and we just so happen to pop off the highway at this exit…got some gas and figured welp lets get a late night dinner and ride the storm out..storm was severe!!! Tornado bells heavy torrential downpours, cloud to ground lightning bolts, straight line winds!! You name it!!!! And here we stumble upon this place in the midst of this wicked storm….and OMG!!!!! Who would have ever thought here at a complete random exit out in the boonies….would we find ONE OF THE BEST MEXICAN JOINTS EVER!!!! This food was INCREDIBLE FOLKS!!!! HANDS DOWN MY NUMBER ONE NOW!! And we travel CONSTANTLY!!! See my other reviews…we are literally everywhere!!! Folks make it a point to stop here!!! It should be on everyone’s bucket list!!! Top quality service as well…very friendly priced perfectly and very homelike!!! It Was epic riding that nasty storm out here!!! I WILL BE BACK SOON READY TO EAT EVERYTHING!!!! Thank you amigos!!! MOOWEE BUENO!!!! ? ?️?️?️⛈️⚡️?“

“It's the classic Mexican style restaurant. Colorfully decorated walls and beautiful chairs. The menu is pretty standard for around here. What sets this place apart from other Mexican restaurants in this area is the service. We had multiple servers checking on us throughout the meal. We were surprised by the portion sizes compared to local restaurants. They were large but somehow less expensive than another restaurant a mile away. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding and prices amazing. We have found our go to Mexican restaurant. Give them a try, you won't regret it!“