50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Gilberts

“Best homemade food in the suburbs 📍. The restaurant has some of the best tacos 🌮🌮. I recommend the al pastor tacos 🌮🌮 and the quesabirria if its your first time. The horchata🥤is well made. The staff is very professional 10/10.“

“Their nachos are beyond delicious.“

“the best. tacos are phenomenal“

“Had an exceptional experience using Bella Vista for catering a recent bridal shower. Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend!“

“By far the best guacamole I’ve ever had! Love the burritos as well. However, I tried something new fish fries. Absolutely amazing! I’ve tried three different Mexican restaurants in town and this is the only one I eat at.“

“Delicious 😋 100% recomendó todo esta muy rico y muy amable el personal 😉“

“Super cute inside. Staff is very friendly, food is fresh and taste great!“

“Awesome place, great party rooms!! Great food!! Friendly staff“

“5 stars! The staff was very friendly. The food was very fresh and tasted amazing. The restaurant was also clean. It is unfortunately 3 hours from my home but will be an added stop when I travel that way!“

“Ordered from there twice and have not been disappointed. My wife loves their Mole sauce“

“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!👍“

“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…“

“We were driving thru IL and I found this taco place on my drive. Decided to give it a try. Ended up getting steak, chicken and pork tacos to try. I would rate my favorite in the order. I would come again if I passing thru. Some places in the past have a little station with onions, pico, etc. Be nice to have that. That’s my only complains.“

“Mr. Cesar’s Mexican Grill is our new favorite! Their menu is huge, portions are generous, the food is authentic, the atmosphere is friendly and bright! Eat in, carry out, delivery! Such a delight to have this great Mexican restaurant right here in Elgin!“

“Love the chicken burrito 🌯“

“Su comida es muy rica y ek lugar es muy limpio y muy atentos con sus clientes!!“

“Arrachera Mexican Grill has been exceptional since the moment I walked in. The service is amazing, friendly, fast, and they’ve treated me very well every time. I even got a free sample of their quesabirria, which came out quick and was delicious.

The consomé that comes with the quesabirria is rich and full of flavor. Not too strong or too light, just a perfect balance. A lot of places struggle to match their consomé to their quesabirria, but this spot really nails it.

The green salsa is creamy and pairs perfectly with their tacos, which are priced very fairly. Some places nearby charge close to $5 per taco, but here the prices feel perfect for the quality and flavor you get. The red salsa isn’t exactly my flavor palette, but that doesn’t take away from how good the food is overall.

I ordered the quesabirria, an arrachera taco, a chorizo taco, a torta cubana, and flan. Everything came out fresh, well seasoned, and full of flavor. The arrachera was tender and the flan was the perfect sweet finish.

As a Carpentersville native, I can honestly say this spot stands out above other established Mexican restaurants nearby. Better quality, better flavor, and better prices.

They’ve only been open about five months, but Arrachera Mexican Grill is already one of the best new spots in town. Highly recommend.“

“I call ahead and pick up a bag of tacos omw home for easy dinner on tuesdays. Always so good!“

“The quesabirria pizza is amazing must try alongside a mango margarita‼️“

“✅ Friendly service
✅ Unlimited chips and 5 difference salsas!
✅ Piping hot food, fast
✅ Large portions
✅ Large seating area
✅ Clean bathrooms

What’s not to love about this restaurant?
My husband and I have been on a mission to find the best, authentic Mexican food in the Algonquin area. We, along with our friends and family, agree that this place is it! And we also love that they’re closed on Sundays.“

“Great lunch menu, delicious. Great service.“

“FanFrickenTastic!!!! All around excellent.“

“Buen sabor en los alimentos“

“Great food will be back soon!“

“the best in food to enjoy a nice afternoon“

“very good quality food and a friendly,Kind and caring staff“

“TRY THE TACO SALAD!! It's a beatific crispy shell that's filled with fresh lettuce then ripped with your choice of meat accompanied with fresh guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes. It's a must try! The owner greets you with a genuine smile! They have done a nice re model over the years I've been coming. I'm going to be back very soon .“

“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!“

“My fav place for takeout or for a quick dine in. Their chicken burritos are sooooo good no place makes their burritos as good as them. The owners are so sweet & nice. All their other food items are also very tasty & delicious you wont be disappointed 🤭“

“I was moving from an establishment and was waiting for a ride.. simple question asked if I'd ok to wait for my ride. Whomever the name .....she gave a few tacos while I waited. She dint have to do anything for me but, her kindness should not be taken advantage of. I recommend this place.“

“What a great place with wonderful cocktails, a large and varied menu and a happy vibe. Christian, our server answered our many questions about the food and emboldened us to try selections we’d never had before! I loved the charbroiled skirt steak, ceviche, those pork appetizers I’ve never heard of, and my frozen strawberry margaritas. Others at the table had enchiladas, tamales, sangria and beer. Christian kept it all coming. He made sure to tell us about upcoming events such as taco Tuesdays and live music, including mariachi bands. Oh, sign me up! It also appeared to be family friendly. It’s a large space with plenty so we could have a conversation with our friends. The outdoor seating area looked nice, too, but we dined in the bar. A fantastic experience.“

“Jeff provided great customer service when we partnered with him for catering one of our events!“

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

“We had a wide range of food, tacos, quesadillas and quesabirria. Everything was so good, full of flavor. They had a variety of salsas, soooo good! Their staff was friendly and we got our food pretty quick.“

“The best steak tacos around! So good!!“

“Great service very kind and it feels just like a home cozy small but is amazing. The steak tacos were one of the best tacos I've had in a long time I used to think my moms tacos were the best until I had these. The atmosphere was great there was not that much people but the waiters were really kind and excellent.“

“Oh my gosh, they have the BEST Mexican Food around!!!! Everything is great! So tasty and great service and prices! It's soooooo good! If you haven't had them yet, you need to go get some!!!“

“Great food will be back soon!“

“Excellent [Original] Excellent“

“I absolutely loved the energy of the lady at the front counter! She was amazing! She was giving me samples of the juices and the salsa while I was waiting for the food and she was so nice and she just made you feel welcomed and the food was really good too! I will be back, this is my new favorite place!“

“excelente comida el menudo delicioso si lo recomiendo 👌“

“buen servicio y buena comida 👍“

“I don’t know what would have happened if I haven’t order the Shrimp Cocktail (Medium). Just eating it without putting anything on it, had a sweet taste to it, and don’t know if I’ll ever come back to it. But I now have a favorite food there.🤤“

“Nice small place tucked into a strip mall. Add tacos barbacoa. Which were excellent. We also had the largest tray of nachos ever. It serves over four people. The staff was friendly and the food was served quickly and piping hot. Superfresh.“

“The Inches Taco Truck came to our house for my daughter’s birthday. They were a hit! Couldn’t have made things easier for me and the food was delicious. Highly recommend!!“

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

“We recently ordered 50 tacos for a party on Saturday! They took my order during the week and had it ready to go! All the tacos were individually wrapped and labeled. It came with SO MANY TOPPINGS!!! They helped me load it in the car and were so kind!! The Al pastor is better than any other place around!!! Just can’t recommend them enough!! Thank you Fastacos!!!!!“

“Awesome food, another sweet gem of Elgin cuisine!“

“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.“

“First time trying this place and was very pleased! The restaurant is very spacious and has plenty of tables for dining in. On top of that they also have a variety of ice cream bars for dessert😋 The owner was super kind and friendly. Order was ready within 15 minutes of it being placed. The salsas tasted very fresh and we will definitely be ordering from here again!! Highly recommend.“