Uncover Champaign's Mexican dining scene with Restaurantji's insights.
“Great place to come grab a quick bite of some of the most delicious Mexican food they have to offer.My dad is a big fan on there Pupusas! The tacos are #1, the meat is not to chewy nor hard. Service is fantastic, always attentive. They are also pretty fast!“
“DR has been our go to for Mexican food for 30 years. The prices have gone up by almost 50% since the pandemic so it has kept us from going as often as we used to. Nothing bad can be said about the place and we will continue to frequent when we can.“
“My family and I absolutely love this place. It's our favorite restaurant in town and we are frequent guests. The ambience is very pleasant, it's never been overcrowded when we've visited and the staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is fantastic! They offer different and unique authentic dishes than other Mexican restaurants. Their specialty is seafood and we've never been disappointed by a dish. They offer kids meals (we have 2 small children so this is a family friendly place as well). They offer daily specials and drink specials as well. Overall, we just love this place and highly recommend it!“
“Always genuinely amazing food. Tortas are the best I've ever had. I think they pan fry the bread with cheese to get this really crispy, savory cheese layer on it. It's so good. Employees are always super nice and efficient too. Best prices in town as well. 11/10 I've brought every friend who's visited me to this truck.“
“So glad we decided to stay in Champaign and have dinner at Las Palmas on our way to Ohio. We ordered the El Volcan and it was visually stunning and delicious. I would go out of my way to eat there again. We highly recommend this restaurant and dish. The staff were so friendly and answered all of our questions. I have never seen El Volcan on a menu and we go to a lot of Mexican restaurants. Attached is a picture.“
“I really enjoyed this restaurant. They have enough unique dishes on their menu to be just enough different than every other Hispanic Mexican restaurant that is in the area. The food was delicious. The salsa was very flavorful. The cheese sauce has flavor as well. We went as a family and you'll pay what you expect for a sir down restaurant. Every dish was great and the atmosphere was very fun. I would say my only complaint is that the seats are very close together and it was harder to get out to use the restroom. Also the higher chairs are not very comfortable.“
“Nothing but AMAZING!!!! I love their chips and salsa. ALL the food was so so delicious! The service was great and friendly too. We will be back!Vegetarian options: I had a "special burrito" I just asked for no cheese or sour cream. Making it vegan.“
“The verde sauce is the best I have ever had anywhere. Get a cup per taco. Mexican style tacos are the go to here. We have tried everything on the menu. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t suggest. All depends on what you are feeling. My wife and I had this taco truck 5 nights in 1 week, they’re only open 6. We LOVE this taco truck. The best in CU, but we have a few great ones here. Fernando’s and Maize are great as well. But this for me is my go to spot.“
“I love the weekly special, especially their South Indian spl on Wednesdays. very authentic. But I feel very expensive for the quantity offered. Recently ordered mini samosa Chaat and was disappointed. sweet sauce, yogurt and the sev were missing.“
“Excellent food! I got a sope, taco, and corn, and all 3 were super delicious. I loved the red and green sauce too, nice kick to it (if you're a spice lightweight it might burn you a new butthole). Very pleasant people and great customer service.“
“The food was delicious! I got some al pastor tacos for myself and a torta for my boyfriend! Similar prices to other trucks in the area. The owner was very friendly and told me about how he recently opened his truck! Very sweet person and gave me a punch card with 2 (out of 5) punches for my next visit!“
“Food is amazing!! Had the burrito asada and it was delicious! Fresh and quick when it came to my order. The size of the burrito was even better! Definitely a bang for your buck! And listen, I’m from Chicago where you can get any type of food and good food. So for this burrito to be down here is crazy! So good!“
“Very good food! They didn’t have all the lids off so I wasn’t sure what everything I could put on my burrito. All toppings were by mouth and it was kinda hard to understand. Anyways, incredibly good food no complaints there. Love that there is no price tack on regardless of what is on your burrito. One other drawback is there is no seating and there are really no parks in Champaign Urbana which kinda sucks.“
“This local staple has grown from a tiny one room restaurant to a much larger space with a bar and outdoor patio, all while still remaining at the same address near campus and retaining the same high quality of Mexican food they've always served with cheerful aplumb. They also have the best dang margaritas in town too! With a free parking lot, why go anywhere else?Parking: Small, free lot that fills up quick during busy times.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair parking spot.“
“I’m from Chicago so was skeptical going to a Mexican restaurant but this was a delicious meal. The beans and rice were tasty and the salsa was addicting. I had a steak burrito and it came with yummy sauce on top. Silvestre was my waiter and he was very nice and attentive.“
“Had a lovely first visit to Casa Margaritas tonight! We had a party of 7 that was easily handled, which was awesome! A few ordered margaritas and they all proclaimed them to be excellent- we got a half pitcher of lime and half pitcher of mango. Started with some queso dip and chips and salsa, and then I ordered a chicken Fajita Quesadilla. You may see from the photo that there was cheese on the outside, which was quite, well, cheesy! The menu was longer than that first page, but I'll have to come back to photograph it. The interior was very colorful with lots of "Margaritaville" signage, but clean and friendly. Check it out if you want a tasty marg!“
“We drive from Decatur to eat here. The food is good and the staff are great. There is one particular gentleman that is welcoming and always nice.Yesterday March 3rd, I fell and did a number on my foot coming out of the restaurant. Be careful and watch your step. Heading to Dr.“
“Located inside El Progreso Latino grocery store.Tacos Locos is a hidden gem. I'm glad I ignored the negative reviews because the food here is absolutely chef's kiss. The tacos are always overflowing with the amount of portion they stuff in them. Even the nachos are packed to the brim and include a few slices of avocado. They also have tripa and lengua here. For anybody who loves tacos and wants to get the best bang for your buck, then this is the spot to check out.You can order delivery/pickup on DoorDash, but pickup time is not always accurate for whatever reason. It's well worth the wait though.“
“Brandon and his staff was very accommodating for our small Christmas gathering. They took very good care of us and the food was excellent as always. They have plenty of room for your get together or party and something on the menu for everyone!“
“Our go-to Mexican restaurant (downtown). I would have given 5 stars but they seem to not have some of the variety they used to have. I loved the tortas especially the one floating in a spicy clear broth. Also a gorgeous and tasty vegetarian dish. See photos. There is a lot of good competition for Mexican food but we still come here the most.“
“One of our favorite places in Champaign, and we only recently stumbled upon the restaurant before hearing about the food truck. The tortas are to die for; grilled, warm, full of flavor, and delicious. They will occasionally try new veggies for the vegetarian version, which keeps things interesting:) Service has always been beyond pleasant! Highly recommend checking this place out however you are able.“