Mexican Restaurants near Harwood Heights

“Family owned, family run business with a smile.“

“My husband & I ate at taco bell at 5050 N. Harlem Ave.,Hardwood Heights for breakfast.One of the associates name Cedric B.is nice , friendly & even deliver our order at the table .Cedric welcome us the moment we came in .All I can say that Cedric is very nice & friendly.Not many people is like Cedric B.

Parking: Plenty of parking apace“

“Very impressive drinks and menu. A modern twist to Mexican food definitely 5 stars. Waiter was amazing at guiding me what to choose based on my traditional Mexican entrees I enjoy. Margaritas were AMAZING!!!!“

“Outstanding! Highly recommended Knowledgeable, friendly staff and incredible experience“

“Amazing tacos, especially the al pastor and the fresh made guacamole just topped it off! We came to this place on the first day of our stay, basing ourselves on all the great reviews, and had no reason to look for any other tacos places for the rest of our trip.“

“The food was great and the atmosphere perfect Im from Monterrey and I felt I was there!!!!“

“This restaurant is the best! Service is excellent, friendly staff, best Mexican food ever. Different things on menu than usual fare. Place very clean. Soups, homemade drinks, and cakes are out of this world. You will not be disappointed! You gotta come here.“

“The carnitas from Uruapan are nothing short of amazing! The tender, juicy pork is perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience. The flavors are rich, with just the right amount of smokiness, and the toppings of cilantro, onion, and green salsa add a fresh, vibrant touch. The tortillas are soft and warm, making every bite a true delight. If you're a fan of authentic Mexican carnitas, Uruapan is definitely a place you need to try!“

“Love the food, staff, and atmosphere here!“

“We live on the other side of Evanston but make the trip to Zentli quite a lot. Great for brunch with kids or dinner and drinks with adults. Varied and interesting brunch dishes and great margaritas. Staff is always friendly and there is only rarely ever a wait.“

“Delicious food with very fresh ingredients“

“Looks like I found my new spot! I tried the asada(steak) tacos, al pastor tacos and quesadilla de chorizo. You’ll be hearing about them across Chicago! These tacos are packed with flavor! Great quality and service! Extremely filling too!“

“I’ve written several reviews about this restaurant because I just can’t say enough. Best Mexican food, excellent service. Cute, intimate setting you must try for yourself. BYOB. I’ve gone on record to say that I had the best steak I have ever had, with their skirt steak in their Tampiquena dish.“

“The food and drinks were good, the service was attentive and friendly but let the buyer beware! The waitstaff asked: "Celebrating a birthday?" Let us get you some shots! This happened twice however, all the shots ended up on our bill and it was $56 for four shots! Twice!“

“Great food/drinks Great service Great prices We will be back.“

“Tacos con sazón muy buenos . Y servicio excelente. Precio justo .“

“the food is always delicious and service is always so kind! I've ordered something different each visit and have never been disappointed! margaritas are great too! love this place so much!“

“Happened upon this darling restaurant while in Chicago. Really good service and fantastic food. The coconut shrimp was probably the best I have ever had. And the elote was amazing.“

“Excellent service very clean very delicious food well recommended 100%“

“I found this place unexpectedly me and my fiancé came here the other day and their food was delicious! I will be back“

“Best Carne Asada in the Midwest!because it’s al carbon! My family has been coming here since before I was born 🫶🏼“

“Onions and cilantro is on my top spots for tacos! How it isn’t more know is beyond me! I will say it is amazing! The food speaks for itself. Beyond Amazing! I got the three taco dinner and my friend for the fajitas! The owners even gave us a more mild salsa to try. have to say they are amazing! Loved the food and the service was great!“

“Oooooorale’! We found another hidden gem! (Well not really hidden, lol) este restaurante está riquísimo! For all of you non-Spanish speakers, this place is delicious! It looks small from the outside, but it’s enormous in flavor! It’s a very cute and nicely decorated place. Staff is incredibly nice and helpful. But the food… it rocks! We ordered the Orden de Quesobirria and a Carne en su Jugo and a Agua de Jamaica (hibiscus water) and a Horchata (rice water). The Carne stew was delicious! So many levels of flavors. The birria was fantastic! Levels and levels of flavor. Will definitely be back for the Menudo this weekend. See you all here!“

“just FANTASTIC ... Perfectly seasoned ... super moist Masa ... don't miss this incredible meal ... call ahead and they will hook you up ! !“

“the best Taco of Al Pastor I've ever tried and phenomenal service . I'll be back !“

“We enjoyed our dinner tonight. Thank you!“

“Lu Lu’s restaurant is a GEM! She treats her customers like family and is just the sweetest! The food is always hot and delicious - my favorite is her pambazo sandwich. The flavor profile and texture combination is perfection. I can’t recommend her family-run restaurant enough. Amazing food and even better people. 🩷“

“recomiendo su especialidad las quesabirrias, el pozole delicioso, los cócteles de mariscos únicos con gran sabor, el menudo etc, etc, etc De verdad que gozan de un gran sazón.“

“This one beautiful place I will be coming back“

“Amazing food and service!!!! Also call ahead for their sushi menu which is delicious ❤️❤️❤️“

“Stopped here twice this week! Once for lunch and a second time for late a dinner. Lunch I had the burrito with barbacoa, which was very good! We order the empanadas both times we visited. The empanadas were amazing and I will order them anytime I am there!

2024 update: they no longer have barbacoa as a meat option, which honestly sucks because it was very good. I still really like their truck stop nachos and think they’re the best nachos to share. Unlike typical nachos that don’t have enough toppings, it seems like these nachos are layered so nearly every chip has cheese/toppings on it!“

“Great food and super friendly! Very clean as well. Definitely recommend! Everyone in our party happy each time we go here!“

“😋 muy deliciosa la comida buen servicio les doy 5 estrellas muy recomendado“

“el servicio y la comida son frescas y fe primera calidad“

“Delicious food, beautiful restaurant and very nice and friendly staff. I will definitely be back soon.“

“Ever since our former far north side Mexican go-to restaurant had a fire and reopened without the same quality of food we used to love, my partner and I have been looking for a new delivery and eat-in joint. We love how awesome the universe of Mexican food is here in Chicago but a lot of the eateries on the far north side are just kind of meh. Nobody deserves to eat meh Mexican food in Chicago, ever. It took us a year and a half to finally find Taqueria El Charro and we’re completely blown away. I’ve lived in Chicago for 21 years and he’s lived in Chicago almost as long. I used to teach English in Pilsen. Once I had a chance to move back home to New York City and I sat in a Chicago Mexican restaurant at 18th and Ashland and cried because I didn’t want to leave Chicago Mexican food behind. So, this place has some of the best Mexican food I have ever eaten here in my adopted hometown. I don’t say that lightly. You don’t kid around with Mexican food in Chicago. I cannot emphasize how quietly awesome this place is.“

“I highly recommend the custom carne asada chips (tell them elpotato12 style 😉), the custom carne asada chips were banging and so was the rest that I had. Lets support this new small business that just opened in January and is struggling. 🫶🏽“

“Me and the wife had dinner her for our anniversary. Nice atmosphere. Nice Latin music to match. Brussel sprout appetizer was superb. I had a wood fired ribeye steak. It was good but I had to say I was expecting it to be better. My wife had the Pescado(fish fillet) and she said it was good as well. I don’t trust my wife much when it comes to fancy food cuz she’s a picky eater and is more a burger, pork chop or fish fry kind of gal. Overall it was a very nice dinner for both of us and wouldn’t mind coming here again.“

“the best food in town 😋😋😋“

“The food is amazing and we enjoy all the time and the service is excellent.“

“As Islanders living here, this place is a piece of of home. Onolicious grinds!“

“Fantastic meal, great service. A meal I'll remember for a long, long time. Seabass special, but the Carne Asada was also remarkable!“

“Fresh and good flavor. Not a big menu but burrito was outstanding.“

“Consistently excellent friendly service and fresh, delicious authentic food.“

“Run don’t walk! Mirra is absolutely the definition of an explosion of flavors! The crispy taco may have been the single greatest bite I have ever tried! The roasted beets were outstanding as well. We finished with the Taco Arabe. Such a wonderful warm way to finish our dinner. And then for dessert just get the tres leche olive oil cake and thank me later. Chef Rishi has out done himself.“

“I had a craving for some good halal Mexican food, and my friend recommended this place! I wasn’t sure what to order, but the worker Shayaan gave me lots of options and told me what he recommended! I had a great experience, and the food was delicious! Will be making this my regular spot!“

“Their quesabirria is the bomb!!!!!!!!“

“Great food … reasonable prices. One of your favorites“

“Recently tried this restaurant with family when I was in town. We have nothing like this where I live in Southern Illinois. Everything I tried was fabulous! From the drinks to the food to the service to the atmosphere. Will definitely come back next time I am in town. Thank you to the chef & the rest of the staff for such a lovely meal.“

“Honestly, best fish tacos I have ever had. This is my second time coming and it did not disappoint. My wife enjoyed her steak and Al pastor taco combo. I had the two fish (grilled) taco combo and it tasted even better the second time. The food, the drinks, the atmosphere, and even better, the service and staff were nothing but fantastic. I have always seen this place in passing and it always caught my attention, since I had it, I haven’t found any other fish tacos that I have enjoyed as much as this place. The price for the two of us, including drinks, was $45. Pricey but fare portions and we did not leave with an empty stomach. I highly highly recommend at least trying the steak and fish tacos.“