Like Chipotle but actually good. Miss this place, used to go here all the time when I was in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Myrna S.
Food is usually good. Servers are very nice but there are times they are unorganized They seem to run out of various foods. Other than that I would recommend the restaurant. Super casual. Was easier to order when we could order on line for pick up. Not sure why that option was discontinued.
Sam Dolins
Really top-notch food for counter-service and reasonably priced, which means we can go more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Seth Benjamin
Very good, next time less Diana Ross singing A Chorus Line.
I find the ordering process, only in person, to be cumbersome at this establishment. The salsas are not spicey, not flavorful and not appealing. I ordered the steak burrito and received a very bland version of this typical Mexican offering. The worst part was that much of the meat was not clean and had fatty pieces that were not edible. A very poor experience.
Laura Cronin
10 tasty salsa choices and more unique options than comparable competitors, this is a regular spot for the lunchtime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Bowl
Angel Square
Great wine list, romantic date.
david rosen
We have been big fans of The Otherdoor until today. First off, no guac, at a taco place - they were out (out of some salsas as well). Second, service: one person to serve and act as cashier. Third, the food has gotten skimpier and the flavor/quality has declined, significantly. We used to make a special trek to Lake Bluff to eat here, but now I don't think that will happen again. There are better options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
M B
Today was our first visit to The OtherDoor and we shared three tacos, two were chicken and the third was brisket. We also ordered chips and pico de gallo. The chips and pico de Gallo were really tasty and worth visiting this restaurant for these alone.The chicken tacos were very tasty and also worth ordering g again. The brisket tacos….I would not order the brisket ever again. Coming from Texas, I’m very picky about brisket and this brisket was extremely fatty and not very flavorful at all.The restaurant is quite small with nice outdoor seating. The area where this restaurant is located is very nice, beautiful and comfortable and I do recommend The Other Door….just not the brisket.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco
Mickey B.
Today was our first visit to The OtherDoor and we shared three tacos, two were chicken and the third was brisket. We also ordered chips and pico de gallo. The chips and pico de Gallo were really tasty and worth visiting this restaurant for these alone. The chicken tacos were very tasty and also worth ordering g again. The brisket tacos....I would not order the brisket ever again. Coming from Texas, I'm very picky about brisket and this brisket was extremely fatty and not very flavorful at all. The restaurant is quite small with nice outdoor seating. The area where this restaurant is located is very nice, beautiful and comfortable and I do recommend The Other Door....just not the brisket.
Always friendly service. Great food and a place to enjoy a quick
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C Elvy Asonye
Always a great stop for a burrito or tacos! I love that they have vegetarian chorizo as an option instead of the usual tofu you see as a filling! Don't be too afraid of getting one of the spicier sauces, the flavors are greatVegetarian options: Vegetarian chorizo is a staple filling for those who want great flavor and texture without the meat.Parking: Good amount of street parking directly in front of the restaurant and around the corner if needed.
IncredibleCrispy tacos had the ideal crunch, not too fatty.Guacamole was fresh and deliciousI highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Comical Conservative
This used to be my FAVORITE spot to go to in Lake Bluff. Not anymore! The staff is all high school kids now who have absolutely no idea what they are doing. The meat quality has declined recently and I'm not sure if it is because of the poor staff or not. Needless to say until they hire some people who knows a thing or two about making food I won't be coming back. It really did used to be one of my favorites spots.Vegetarian options: They didKid-friendliness: It isDietary restrictions: They have lots of options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jorge P.
This place has unfortunately gotten progressively worse in terms of service. For starters in giving 2 starts. One for their excellent sauces and one for being a better option then chipotle in terms of quality and topping options. Unfortunately everything else about the place takes away the other 3 stars. Excellent ingredients don't mean much when they are VERY frequently out of them. It's not a great thing where if I decide to eat here, I have to hope that the toppings I want are available. We're not talking about just one or two ingredients either. I'm lucky if it's just 2. Usually it's 3-5 or even 6. And this isn't at the end of the day, it's been from as early as 11 (when they open so I guess they didn't food prep enough) to as late as 2pm. Not only that but I also have to hope that the staff will be in a good mood. Just like with the ingredients, if the staff is in a good mood then I consider it a lucky trip. Now they're not rude, but they usually have the "just hurry up, order, and leave me alone" attitude. The only terrible experience I've had with staff is when I tried to order two 8 oz cups of their sauces. I was told that this was an option by one of the staff many months ago. And have gotten this repeatedly throughout the months. These come with a bag of chips each. Or you can order a 16 oz cup and get 2 bags. Makes sense right? One day my friend and I ordered our two 8 oz cups and we're told that they don't come with chips. When we explained that their staff said that was an option and that we've been doing it for months, they said that that staff is wrong and they've never had that option. They asked a coworker if this was an option and they said no (that coworker has given me the sauces and chips before). They said that they'd have the manager come out so we decided to wait. Apparently the manager couldn't be bothered to come out so they just gave us the chips with the sauces but informed us that this option isn't available anymore. BUT the 16 oz sauce with the 2 bags of chips is. So essentially all I have to do is pour my sauces into each other and I magically get 2 bags of chips. Moral of the story, subpar service and incredibly inconsistent. The only reason I go is for their sauce since most of what they have can be made at home.
Like Chipotle but actually good. Miss this place, used to go here all the time when I was in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is usually good. Servers are very nice but there are times they are unorganized They seem to run out of various foods. Other than that I would recommend the restaurant. Super casual. Was easier to order when we could order on line for pick up. Not sure why that option was discontinued.
Really top-notch food for counter-service and reasonably priced, which means we can go more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very good, next time less Diana Ross singing A Chorus Line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Pulled Pork, Crispy Tacos, Beef Barbacoa
I find the ordering process, only in person, to be cumbersome at this establishment. The salsas are not spicey, not flavorful and not appealing. I ordered the steak burrito and received a very bland version of this typical Mexican offering. The worst part was that much of the meat was not clean and had fatty pieces that were not edible. A very poor experience.
10 tasty salsa choices and more unique options than comparable competitors, this is a regular spot for the lunchtime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Bowl
Great wine list, romantic date.
We have been big fans of The Otherdoor until today. First off, no guac, at a taco place - they were out (out of some salsas as well). Second, service: one person to serve and act as cashier. Third, the food has gotten skimpier and the flavor/quality has declined, significantly. We used to make a special trek to Lake Bluff to eat here, but now I don't think that will happen again. There are better options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Today was our first visit to The OtherDoor and we shared three tacos, two were chicken and the third was brisket. We also ordered chips and pico de gallo. The chips and pico de Gallo were really tasty and worth visiting this restaurant for these alone.The chicken tacos were very tasty and also worth ordering g again. The brisket tacos….I would not order the brisket ever again. Coming from Texas, I’m very picky about brisket and this brisket was extremely fatty and not very flavorful at all.The restaurant is quite small with nice outdoor seating. The area where this restaurant is located is very nice, beautiful and comfortable and I do recommend The Other Door….just not the brisket.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco
Today was our first visit to The OtherDoor and we shared three tacos, two were chicken and the third was brisket. We also ordered chips and pico de gallo. The chips and pico de Gallo were really tasty and worth visiting this restaurant for these alone. The chicken tacos were very tasty and also worth ordering g again. The brisket tacos....I would not order the brisket ever again. Coming from Texas, I'm very picky about brisket and this brisket was extremely fatty and not very flavorful at all. The restaurant is quite small with nice outdoor seating. The area where this restaurant is located is very nice, beautiful and comfortable and I do recommend The Other Door....just not the brisket.
Restaurantji Recommends
Always friendly service. Great food and a place to enjoy a quick
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great stop for a burrito or tacos! I love that they have vegetarian chorizo as an option instead of the usual tofu you see as a filling! Don't be too afraid of getting one of the spicier sauces, the flavors are greatVegetarian options: Vegetarian chorizo is a staple filling for those who want great flavor and texture without the meat.Parking: Good amount of street parking directly in front of the restaurant and around the corner if needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Bowl, Queso Fresco, Soft Tacos
IncredibleCrispy tacos had the ideal crunch, not too fatty.Guacamole was fresh and deliciousI highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This used to be my FAVORITE spot to go to in Lake Bluff. Not anymore! The staff is all high school kids now who have absolutely no idea what they are doing. The meat quality has declined recently and I'm not sure if it is because of the poor staff or not. Needless to say until they hire some people who knows a thing or two about making food I won't be coming back. It really did used to be one of my favorites spots.Vegetarian options: They didKid-friendliness: It isDietary restrictions: They have lots of options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place has unfortunately gotten progressively worse in terms of service. For starters in giving 2 starts. One for their excellent sauces and one for being a better option then chipotle in terms of quality and topping options. Unfortunately everything else about the place takes away the other 3 stars. Excellent ingredients don't mean much when they are VERY frequently out of them. It's not a great thing where if I decide to eat here, I have to hope that the toppings I want are available. We're not talking about just one or two ingredients either. I'm lucky if it's just 2. Usually it's 3-5 or even 6. And this isn't at the end of the day, it's been from as early as 11 (when they open so I guess they didn't food prep enough) to as late as 2pm. Not only that but I also have to hope that the staff will be in a good mood. Just like with the ingredients, if the staff is in a good mood then I consider it a lucky trip. Now they're not rude, but they usually have the "just hurry up, order, and leave me alone" attitude. The only terrible experience I've had with staff is when I tried to order two 8 oz cups of their sauces. I was told that this was an option by one of the staff many months ago. And have gotten this repeatedly throughout the months. These come with a bag of chips each. Or you can order a 16 oz cup and get 2 bags. Makes sense right? One day my friend and I ordered our two 8 oz cups and we're told that they don't come with chips. When we explained that their staff said that was an option and that we've been doing it for months, they said that that staff is wrong and they've never had that option. They asked a coworker if this was an option and they said no (that coworker has given me the sauces and chips before). They said that they'd have the manager come out so we decided to wait. Apparently the manager couldn't be bothered to come out so they just gave us the chips with the sauces but informed us that this option isn't available anymore. BUT the 16 oz sauce with the 2 bags of chips is. So essentially all I have to do is pour my sauces into each other and I magically get 2 bags of chips. Moral of the story, subpar service and incredibly inconsistent. The only reason I go is for their sauce since most of what they have can be made at home.