Everything I’ve ordered from here has been amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tacos
Nancy Rodriguez
Great authentic Mexican food. I had al pastor and asada tacos and my husband got a burrito with a michelada and it was 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roger Smith
Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Halverson
Gotta try the most delicious Coca-Cola chicken tacos!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mid Life Oiler
After growing up within the Latino community, eating authentic Mexican dishes, and learning how to cook within that community, I'm pretty particular about the Mexican food establishments I give my hard-earned cash to, because I know what good Mexican food is and it is often not what you get...Cinco Hermanos gets my money happily!As such, I often have certain requests that may not be on a menu, but I know are doable, based on my knowledge of Mexican cuisine. Not only do they happily receive my request during my phone order, the request is always executed correctly and to my liking.My husband doesn't like certain things in his burrito, and when ordering from other places, those things were either in there, or replaced with other "fillers." He orders the same exact thing every time, so he has often been disappointed...and his requests are easy like no lettuce and no rice inside the burrito...no biggie, right? The first time we ordered the way my hubby likes his burrito, from Cinco Hermanos, not only did they get the order right, they added some extra meat in the burrito as the "filler." That's customer service and attention to detail right there!I love that their tacos ARE NOT GREASY!! We love tacos al pastor, but they are often bathing in grease, which is actually just laziness on the cook's part...I know, because I make them at home, often. I usually don't like to order carryout tacos as a result, because they arrive home soggy and greasy...NOT the experience I've had at Cinco Hermanos! The tortillas rarely have any extra grease on them and the meat is the same. Any tacos I've ever ordered from them arrive home intact, non-soggy, and as delicious as if they were just prepared in my own kitchen!I also really enjoy their green salsa...it tastes like homemade. You can tell that they used fresh ingredients and that it was made in smaller batches. It's hard to explain, but trust me when I say it is one of the best green salsas I've ever had, including some homemade authentic versions. It's a little warmer than most, so be prepared for that, but it is crave-able!If you're looking for a stellar caldo de res, this is the place! Not only did it taste like the thousands of caldo's I've enjoyed in Mexican kitchens over my lifetime, it was served the way you'd be served in said kitchen...plenty of meat and veggies in that delicious broth! My typical experience ordering caldo to-go, is a container with a lot of broth, one or two small pieces of meat, one small carrot, more cabbage than anything, and half a potato...not even enough meat to make a decent taco to eat with the broth. I ordered this one weekend I was sick, and let me tell you, it hit ALL the right spots! Rich broth with an abundance of meat and veggies...exactly the way it would be served in my home kitchen. I was floored when I opened the container and saw it, and then more pleasantly surprised when I tasted it...perfection! Just know that it's only available on weekends and totally worth the wait! Oh, and one of my requests, LOTS of limes, was absolutely fulfilled, happily. Hats off to this place for great customer service!I've not had one thing on the menu that has displeased me, nor has my husband. Not one.Not only is the food delicious, the service is impeccable. I have certain requests when I order carryout, not excessive by any means, just certain things we prefer, like only green salsa and no plastic utensils necessary. At other places we've ordered, 8 out of 10 times, there's a bunch of red salsa in the bag - along with the green - and a bunch of plastic forks that end up in our garbage can. EVERY SINGLE TIME we order from Cinco Hermanos, the instructions are followed to a T, which tells me that they're good business people and not throwing their money in our garbage can. As a business person, I find that smart, admirable, and a likely indicator of how they run their business on every level.Here's a good "tell" if a Mexican restaurant
Just moved here from San Diego, CA and this place has the best tacos and ceviche! :)
Zoya
Food was delicious. I tried 4 different tacos and they were all very flavorful. Guac was really good, and flan was yummy too. My friend had a burrito and she loved it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cyn B
Service and atmosphere was great.Food was okay. Needs more authentic flavor and seasoning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Leigh B
This is hands down the best place in the Grayslake area for Mexican food. The owner is so nice! The portions are huge and everything tastes amazing. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim STRACHAN
Love this place! Love everything about it. Fresh, Delicious Food. Friendly Staff. Great Atmosphere. I can count on them for family lunch/dinner, carry out, office get togethers or just a quick snack. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Steak Tacos, Burrito Something, Al Pastor Tacos and a Chorizo Sope, Chiles Rellenos, Carne Asada Con Huevos Carne Asada with Eggs, Chicken Fluatas, Burrito Suizo
Very delicious. Super nice staff. Although the building is a little small, it makes sense since this is a newer restaurant. The smell of food is delicious and it's also kind of nice to be able to see the chefs cooking and working. I got 2 tacos of carne asada and one of shrimp and it was delicious, full of flavor. My husband got a lengua burrito and he loved it. I also had a margarita. Good serving and delicious. The rice was not dry, like other places I've tried. The beans were good too but had an extra flavor to it that I couldn't put my finger on. All in all, it was very delicious! I definitely recommend it.
Brian C.
We have had several meals here since they opened. Everything is just so authentic, delicious and fast. Great service and atmosphere. I had the menudo and it was the best I've ever had. EVERYTHING is top notch- the beans and rice, all the house made sauces, etc. across the board just fantastic every day home cooked Mexican. 13/10 stars
Cassie C.
This is the best mexican food ever - most authentic, homey, nostalgic food - perfect tamales, phenomenal pozole, just
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sabra Lee
This Texas girl has been missing good Mexican food since I moved to the frozen north. Not anymore! The food is simply amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiles Rellenos
Susan Weaver
My first time here, but I will be back! Small restaurant on a strip mall, not fancy but clean and attractive. The food though was DELICIOUS!! Mexican fare, super fresh and tasty. My leftovers still tasted great 2 days later! Nice salsa selection and reasonable prices. Will be in my restuarant rotation for sure!!
Everything I’ve ordered from here has been amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tacos
Great authentic Mexican food. I had al pastor and asada tacos and my husband got a burrito with a michelada and it was 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gotta try the most delicious Coca-Cola chicken tacos!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
After growing up within the Latino community, eating authentic Mexican dishes, and learning how to cook within that community, I'm pretty particular about the Mexican food establishments I give my hard-earned cash to, because I know what good Mexican food is and it is often not what you get...Cinco Hermanos gets my money happily!As such, I often have certain requests that may not be on a menu, but I know are doable, based on my knowledge of Mexican cuisine. Not only do they happily receive my request during my phone order, the request is always executed correctly and to my liking.My husband doesn't like certain things in his burrito, and when ordering from other places, those things were either in there, or replaced with other "fillers." He orders the same exact thing every time, so he has often been disappointed...and his requests are easy like no lettuce and no rice inside the burrito...no biggie, right? The first time we ordered the way my hubby likes his burrito, from Cinco Hermanos, not only did they get the order right, they added some extra meat in the burrito as the "filler." That's customer service and attention to detail right there!I love that their tacos ARE NOT GREASY!! We love tacos al pastor, but they are often bathing in grease, which is actually just laziness on the cook's part...I know, because I make them at home, often. I usually don't like to order carryout tacos as a result, because they arrive home soggy and greasy...NOT the experience I've had at Cinco Hermanos! The tortillas rarely have any extra grease on them and the meat is the same. Any tacos I've ever ordered from them arrive home intact, non-soggy, and as delicious as if they were just prepared in my own kitchen!I also really enjoy their green salsa...it tastes like homemade. You can tell that they used fresh ingredients and that it was made in smaller batches. It's hard to explain, but trust me when I say it is one of the best green salsas I've ever had, including some homemade authentic versions. It's a little warmer than most, so be prepared for that, but it is crave-able!If you're looking for a stellar caldo de res, this is the place! Not only did it taste like the thousands of caldo's I've enjoyed in Mexican kitchens over my lifetime, it was served the way you'd be served in said kitchen...plenty of meat and veggies in that delicious broth! My typical experience ordering caldo to-go, is a container with a lot of broth, one or two small pieces of meat, one small carrot, more cabbage than anything, and half a potato...not even enough meat to make a decent taco to eat with the broth. I ordered this one weekend I was sick, and let me tell you, it hit ALL the right spots! Rich broth with an abundance of meat and veggies...exactly the way it would be served in my home kitchen. I was floored when I opened the container and saw it, and then more pleasantly surprised when I tasted it...perfection! Just know that it's only available on weekends and totally worth the wait! Oh, and one of my requests, LOTS of limes, was absolutely fulfilled, happily. Hats off to this place for great customer service!I've not had one thing on the menu that has displeased me, nor has my husband. Not one.Not only is the food delicious, the service is impeccable. I have certain requests when I order carryout, not excessive by any means, just certain things we prefer, like only green salsa and no plastic utensils necessary. At other places we've ordered, 8 out of 10 times, there's a bunch of red salsa in the bag - along with the green - and a bunch of plastic forks that end up in our garbage can. EVERY SINGLE TIME we order from Cinco Hermanos, the instructions are followed to a T, which tells me that they're good business people and not throwing their money in our garbage can. As a business person, I find that smart, admirable, and a likely indicator of how they run their business on every level.Here's a good "tell" if a Mexican restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Something, Menudo Cow Tripe Soup
Just moved here from San Diego, CA and this place has the best tacos and ceviche! :)
Food was delicious. I tried 4 different tacos and they were all very flavorful. Guac was really good, and flan was yummy too. My friend had a burrito and she loved it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and atmosphere was great.Food was okay. Needs more authentic flavor and seasoning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
This is hands down the best place in the Grayslake area for Mexican food. The owner is so nice! The portions are huge and everything tastes amazing. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! Love everything about it. Fresh, Delicious Food. Friendly Staff. Great Atmosphere. I can count on them for family lunch/dinner, carry out, office get togethers or just a quick snack. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Steak Tacos, Burrito Something, Al Pastor Tacos and a Chorizo Sope, Chiles Rellenos, Carne Asada Con Huevos Carne Asada with Eggs, Chicken Fluatas, Burrito Suizo
Restaurantji Recommends
Very delicious. Super nice staff. Although the building is a little small, it makes sense since this is a newer restaurant. The smell of food is delicious and it's also kind of nice to be able to see the chefs cooking and working. I got 2 tacos of carne asada and one of shrimp and it was delicious, full of flavor. My husband got a lengua burrito and he loved it. I also had a margarita. Good serving and delicious. The rice was not dry, like other places I've tried. The beans were good too but had an extra flavor to it that I couldn't put my finger on. All in all, it was very delicious! I definitely recommend it.
We have had several meals here since they opened. Everything is just so authentic, delicious and fast. Great service and atmosphere. I had the menudo and it was the best I've ever had. EVERYTHING is top notch- the beans and rice, all the house made sauces, etc. across the board just fantastic every day home cooked Mexican. 13/10 stars
This is the best mexican food ever - most authentic, homey, nostalgic food - perfect tamales, phenomenal pozole, just
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Texas girl has been missing good Mexican food since I moved to the frozen north. Not anymore! The food is simply amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiles Rellenos
My first time here, but I will be back! Small restaurant on a strip mall, not fancy but clean and attractive. The food though was DELICIOUS!! Mexican fare, super fresh and tasty. My leftovers still tasted great 2 days later! Nice salsa selection and reasonable prices. Will be in my restuarant rotation for sure!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5