Take a look at our favorite Carpentersville Mexican restaurants.
Mexican · $$
140 North Western Avenue, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“the best. tacos are phenomenal”
Mexican · $
651 IL-68, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Los mejores tacos de la región y el personal muy amable y los dueños ya ni se diga mis respetos para don José muy amable ,además cuentan con una michoacana y muy deliciosas paletas y helado Amo ir a comer tacos a la alcancia…”
Mexican · $
2169 North Randall Road, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Ordered from there twice and have not been disappointed. My wife loves their Mole sauce”
Mexican · $$
2112 Elgin Road, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“fast friendly service outstanding food highly recommend everyone come here.”
Mexican · $
75 North John F.Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“🥰Wonderful food, fresh and exciting!”
Mexican · $
91 South Kennedy Drive # K, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Just moved to the area, walked in, looked like they had just been very busy. Mentioned it was my first time in and the young lady at the counter offered a suggestion to order the shredded beef. I got it with cilantro and onion on corn and it was incredibly tasty, moist and I'd like wished I had gotten 3. Rice and beans were good and flavorful. It's a smaller place, decor isn't a major thing to me, the food speaks. Definitely going back for those tacos or maybe a torta and a horchata!!”
Mexican · $
9 L W Besinger Dr L, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“My family, including young children, enjoyed Juanita's. Don't let the inconspicuous facade fool you, the inside is warm and inviting with delicious recipes. I liked the chicken mole so much I complemented the earthly flavor--that unmistakable blend of chocolate, nut, and cinnamon--to our server only to learn it's a family recipe prepared fresh each day. Five stars for food and service, I'd give five stars for atmosphere but I save five stars for Mexican restaurants that put chips and salsa on the table as a welcoming gesture. Lastly, the prices at Juanita's are reasonable for the quality of the food. It a world of bland corporate chains, I'm happy to support genuinely local, family-run businesses.”
Latin American · $
322 West Main Street, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“This is the best place to have authentic mexican food! Excellent variety. Service: They are super attentive and quick response. Food: Very delicious food. We specially like eating Fish Taco. Drink: They have good variety of drink options and the cost is very competetive. Every day they have specials. If I need to eat mexican food, this is my first choice in Elgin and nearby area.”
Mexican · $
2281 North Randall Road, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Fun place and great food!”
Mexican · $
300 West Main Street, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“I ordered the lunch special of 3 tacos (cochinita pibil )and a soda for $6.99 I thought man that can’t be the right price but it certainly was and the foods was excellent as well it’s my new favorite spot to stop by when passing by I try an make sure I have time for it, I have also had there Al Pators quesadilla it was”
American · $$$$
113 South Western Avenue, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Nightclub is a lot of fun. Rating because they have truly great security. The last time I was there alone, there were a few drunk guys that approached me and security kept their eyes on them/me. When they noticed I was uncomfortable, they approached me and asked if I was together with one guy and I said no. They kept an eye on him the rest of the night and made sure I was fine. Great drinks and nice bar staff.”
Mexican · $
100-134 IL-25, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“girls are very friendly and portions are very decent 👏🙌💥🎊🎉”
Fast Food · $
137 South Western Avenue, Carpentersville
Customers’ favorites
“Honestly this place has been on off, like my orders have been pretty fine for the most part but my friends orders were sometimes wrong, However I personally haven't had a issue. Today the food was made really well and the worker at the DT was younger man with a pretty sick napoleon jacket was pretty chill. This taco bell has been a bit iffy but todays food made me write this review.”
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