14 Best Mexican Restaurants in Crystal Lake

“Hands down La Fonda is second to none! Best authentic Mexican restaurant in McHenry county!!!“

“on our first visit 4/16/24- tried chicken fajitas and chicken taco meal. Both were delicious and huge portions. Waitress was attentive and friendly. We'll be back!👍“

“Absolutely love their marinated pork Al pastor. The atmosphere is very friendly and ma'am and pap place like.
It is not the cheapest place but it is totally worth it because they have the biggest tortas and portions I ever had.
My torta was basically double sized and huge. Thanks guys, keep it up!“

“Owner is super nice, came by and offered me a free taco from his food truck. Went ahead and gave it a try. Show some love if you ever see him around!“

“Super cute "authentic" vibes 🇲🇽 DELICIOUS food!!!“

“Love the food here! But, not great customer Service. The service was pretty fast… But they did not have any cheeseburgers as it said on their menu for the kids meal. I also did not have any chicken nuggets from the kids meal, They also had no Lengua tacos and only enough steak to make three tacos. And I would also recommend updating your website to include that you no longer serve alcohol“

“We tried this place for the first time today. It was fantastic great good perfect blend of great homemade Mexican food with great American breakfast foods as well! I had the huevos rancheros with French toast, so delicious! Great service and great food! 10/10“

“great food, good service, can't wait to go back. 👍👍“

“Friendly staff and some of the yummiest food I’ve had! Come try it and I promise, you’ll want to keep coming back.“

“When I arrived I had encountered quite the environment, firstly I really needed to piss so I entered the bathroom only to see a severed head in one of the urinals. Honestly I wasn't too focused on it as I REALLY needed to pee. I was seated near a cracked window but frankly, it just added to the atmosphere you know? My waitress Amanda was really sweet to me, nice woman... until I saw her go off on an family that was eating there... had a weird grudge against the grandma. I got my jamón al vapor quite quickly and the taste is even better. Now I am not one to nitpick, but when I requested I get one of those tiny umbrellas for my water what I got in return was a tiny skateboard instead, not ideal but I made it work. Overall would recommend, just stay out of the 2nd stall in the male restroom... that's my stall.“

“Great place! Our party of 5 bellied up to the bar and had a great time. Jim our server and Scott the bartender made some great recommendations on drinks and apps. Watermelon margarita was the best one in the flight we had. The Tequilla Old Fashion was fantastic! Definitely made new friends and will be back often“

“First time I’ve been here today and this experience was nothing short of fantastic. The young man at the front counter was informational and helpful and the food was fresh and the chicken is probably my favorite. I’ll probably pass on the slushie next time just because it didn’t taste like alcohol at all.. and they had to get it unfrozen to get me a glass of it… also screams no alcohol. But that’s okay! Overall very very good food!“

“Pizza crust is freshly baked and you can absolutely tell this was made in a bakery. Best in the area. Also...crispiest chicken wings I’ve ever had and don’t even get me started on that tres leches cake...SO. DECADENT! Ordered here for my birthday and wasn’t disappointed!! Friendliest owners, too. Can’t wait to go back! #supportlocal“

“Best steak tacos I’ve ever had! The steak is so flavorful and tender. This is my go to place when I’m in the area. Staff is very nice. So happy they now have a bar.“