50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Darien

“Had them basically cater my step daughters Birthday party and did not disappoint. Food was awesome as always!“

“Excellent, good fresh food, good service. The staff works hard to get the job done. Excellent prices. My two favorites are the Carne Asada and Shrimp anything.“

“great service , tasty food .“

“Incredible food and really great customer service. They go above and beyond to ensure you’ve had a great experience. The owner and staff go out of their way.“

“This particular Taco Bell location is better than all others. My orders are always accurate and quantity/quality is exceptional (especially in comparison to the nearby location on Lemont which is awful). Service and staff are also amazing which is rare these days. Shout out to Jennifer who is always super pleasant and kind.“

“The BEST Chili Rellanos I've had in a long time! yummy 😋. The skinny margaritas aren't bad either. A MUST visit Restaurant. Thank you for living up to and beyond my expectations.“

“I’ve been there twice and plan on going more. The food is authentically delicious. If you go you have to try the Birria Egg Rolls,they are delicious. Also I must say even their rice is delicious. While you are there you may want to try their Margaritas. You can’t go wrong EVERYTHING is sinfully delicious.“

“Soooooo goooddd! Best asada taco I’ve had in a while!“

“Awesome and flavorful steak burrito! The rice and beans and salsa were also great.“

“The food is good, the beer is cold, and the people are fantastic. It’s the people that hooked me on the place. Come on in and see for yourself.“

“Outside building looks may be bland, but the food inside is traditional Mexican awesomeness! Al Pastor tacos with cilantro/onion/pineapple was delish. Their specialty tacos (lamb/cheese) was the best. Self serve Salsa Bar with many flavor choices is truly unique. You will not regret giving Crazy Tortas a taste test for yourself!“

“Best I have had in a long time! Fantastic“

“this place is great! the food is fresh and always delicious and the staff are all so friendly. bonus points for having a booth at the car shows! it's become our weekly go-to. Hope to see them at the taste of Westmont next year!!“

“Absolutely delicious food! 10/10. Will go back again & again. Had the vegetarian burrito with crema & the bistek a la Mexicana. Both delicious. Ate the flan quickly it was so good.“

“Great service! Tacos were worth the $2.50 and then some. Great people, really appreciate the effort.“

“Great food and service!! 💯 Que comida tan chingona“

“Fresh hot delicious homemade Mexican food.“

“Amazing dinner and the best prickly pear margaritas!!! The family run restaurant is amazing!!! The music was perfect from the 90s“

“Good food for a cheap price. I had their Monday special that was a burrito for $5.50. I also like the fact that it's in walking distance from Galloping Ghost, so if you're hungry you don't have to go far to get some good food.“

“We often get their whole chicken dinners for carryout, delicious, excellent quality chicken with roasted veggies and Spanish rice. We do miss the cornbread and we hope that might come back someday. Hours closer to dinner at least one day a week would also be ideal, say 4 :30 maybe one day a week that when we do get carry out here it is an early dinner.“

“Great food great service we're standing looking at the menu the manager came up and asked if we needed any help I do need help but not ordering food LOL The food will just gReat“

“Had my birthday party there and they were so accommodating and nice. Service, food, and drinks were awesome. The djs had everyone dancing all night. I totally recommend people to do their birthday parties here💞“

“Loved Lima Fresca! We went on a Fri early eve and we’re able to get a table by the outside. The hostess was extremely nice and cheerful. Food was excellent and very reasonable! We had the chicken tinga quesadilla and some tacos, lots of quality meat in the menu items. Margaritas are small for the price. We are definitely going back soon!!!“

“Love the nachos! Super yummy and a fun change up for lunch. The staff unfortunately created an uncomfortable dining experience with a lot of cussing and yelling coming from the kitchen. F’bombs about politics and covering shifts made for an unpleasant atmosphere. The lack of maintaining a professional environment or even a family friendly environment was lost today. Sounds like the staff needs a manager to be present. Take your nachos to go.“

“Great little place, great food. Love the steak tacos and burritos .“

“Best burritos in town. All the food is good here.“

“They have the best Gorditas around!“

“We went for dinner and had a great time. Our server Jonah gave us great recommendations for food and drink. Though they had a giant party going on, we got great service. I loved the tuna, and the drinks were really nice. The carne asada my husband said he probably wouldn't get again but we will certainly be beck.“

“Me and my brother stopped here after a medical appointment and it was EXACTLY what I needed. I bought a chicken burrito, DEVOURED it as my brother slowly ate his carne asada burrito, and I sat and stared longingly at the counter until my brother took pity and gave me $10 to go buy another one, which I then ate half of and saved the other half for dinner. Ridiculously good, wholeheartedly recommend. Truly. It was a nice place too, very friendly, the person running the counter was cheerful and chatted with me while I ordered which was really lovely.“

“Open for breakfast, open for me! Buddy and I stopped in after a round at Green Meadows and were astounded. Taqueria Ranchito was quick to seat us and to serve us chips and salsa. Huevo rancheros on my plate, eggs and chorizo on my buddies, they filled us to the brim! Cream and sugar for your coffee, napkin dispeners on every table, Taqueria Ranchito knows how to host!“

“Steak tostada salty. Guacamole fresh and flavorful the best in West Cook county! Tortilla chips homemade and crispy. Rice good flavor. Beans salty but smooth. Orchata good too. Tvs, beer, happy hour Fridays and Saturdays 5 to 9:00 p.m. Booths only.“

“5 star steak burrito and quick service! highly recommend!“

“Les recomiendo la comida de Aqui. El servicio es excelente. Estaba paseando por el area y encontre este restaurante. Voy a volver Aqui otro dia. Se los recomiendo.“

“It's really close to 100% authentic Mexican food. Great tacos and salsas. However, my only beef with this place is the absolute lack of real mexican music, and by that, I mean mariachi or mexican oldies. The music is always salsa, reggeton, or bachata. Takes away from the experience, in my opinion.“

“Love this place!!! Me and the girls had a blast!!!!“

“Great Mexican that is always fresh, hot and ready on time for pick up!“

“Great tacos 🌮 and awesome margaritas!!! The guacamole 🥑 was the best!!! Highly recommended.“

“It is a really nice place to get some food, I tried the lunch special picking the pastor, chorizo and carnitas tacos, corn tortilla and to be honest I never spect that tasty in the pastor, it was awesome, great salsas with basics spicy (not for high spicy level lovers) but the flavors are so good (chile de árbol and jalapeño sausage are the best), also the plate come with rice and beans (the beans are served over a crunchy corn tortilla and it marks the difference for presentation in my opinion), also I highly recommend order horchata water. The only thing that I have and I think it is because I went too close the opening hours, is that the floor was recently mopped and with the kind of shoes that I was dressing, it was difficult to walk around but I think I was the only one with that issue because I saw a lot of people walking with no issues.“

“Excellent and authentic Mexican food. The salsa is ridiculously good, the chicken tortilla soup is amazing, the al pastor tacos are delicious, and the skirt steak is perfectly seasoned and grilled. Oh, and don't forget the margaritas! Staff is lovely and service is great! This continues to be our favorite Mexican restaurant in the Western suburbs!“

“First time eating from here today. The food was delicious. My husband has celiac so it’s wonderful to have a gluten free kitchen in the area. We will be back!“

“Delicious steak tacos and mild sauce 10/10!!“

“The food and the drinks … keeps me coming back !“

“It was my 1st time @ Hacienda Cocula Restaurant. Food was amazing. Tried it once before from a different location, but this was far the best Carne en su jugo!

Parking: This was a Sunday Brunch with family and we didn’t miss the football game.“

“First time there . Attentive service , delicious tacos, Rice ,,guacamole and Margaritas ! We will definitely be returning for more !“

“Food and service are both excellent. Greeted with a smile, food is made to order, so no microwaved dish......I had chicken/shrimp fajitas the first visit and they were DELICIOUS!! Went back second time with a relative, got the shrimp diablo......should have taken the server's advice about the heat, but I didn't, therefore I suffered 🥲 the consequence......she was awesome though and had the heat taken down for me. Owner came out to greet guests and was super sweet. This place is a hidden jewel that has some of the best Mexican food in the area. I would say take my word for it, but being that you probably don't know me, don't take my word for it, go try it for yourself!!“

“Tacos were delicious, the elote not so much. It was very lemony?. I'm used to my elote being spicy, the lemon over powered the entire elote. Last time I checked, elote consists of mayo, butter, queso cotija & chile. Great customer service, delicious tacos, I'll pass on elotes.“

“So typically I have enjoyed everything I have ordered . Today I got the steak fajita and chips and Salsa through grub hub (.I live very close) The portion size of the fajita was very small for the price like the smallest portion i've ever seen for a fajita. It was also very chewy and not flavorful at all. And surprisingly the chips were stale. I typically wouldn't even waste my time on a review but this was pretty bad.“

“Great food and great service! Sopes are the go to.☺️ But Guacamole is the best.🤎“

“Beautiful interior, windows are a nice touch. Could’ve used some nice music. A live band would be great. Horchata was one of the best i’ve ever had. Salsa was exactly what you hope for when coming to a restaurant.
Steak tacos were 9/10 - with a perfect balance of onion and cilantro. Mind blowing flavors. Green and Red Sauce were both on point. Good water - doesn’t have that tap water flavor. Chips had a perfect crunch and perfect salting. Fast service.

I will be coming back.

Thank you Mi Casa, for changing my life.“

“At this taco spot, it's as simple as order at the counter and grab your food there, too. There are no prices on the menu. Just pick what you want and go for it. I tried the Al Pastor and steak tacos, and they hit the spot. But the real star was the guac and chips – I absolutely loved it!“