50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Lake In The Hills

“the best in food to enjoy a nice afternoon“

“This is by far the best Mexican food in the area. The taquitos, rice & beans and guacamole are absolutely to die for! Check it out! You won’t be disappointed!“

“Visited 03/17/25. Chalupa shell was NOT fried. I love chalupa's and was so disappointed to open my favorite item. It wasn't fried...AT ALL. I have been ordering this item for more than 20 years. I don't know how such a crucial step was missed. If I wanted a gordita, I would have ordered. I couldn't even finish it. Check your food before leaving the store.“

“We’ve come to love this place. Clean, comfortable , dining space with authentic Mexican food. Friendly and accommodating service as well with affordable pricing. Love it.“

“the best. tacos are phenomenal“

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

“food is amazing! thank you sal (:“

“Food was delicious, service was great. The table side guacamole was so good. I will be back. I am looking forward to warm weather to enjoy the outside patio with the delicious margaritas they make.“

“Some of the best tacos in the area. Wonderful staff. It was my first time coming in and the food was amazing. Highly recommend! 5/5“

“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!“

“Best Mexican food you’ll love this place great service and super clean environment“

“We tried Chelo’s Taco & Burrito Express for the first time tonight and it was excellent!!! Highly recommend!“

“Hands down La Fonda is second to none! Best authentic Mexican restaurant in McHenry county!!!“

“FanFrickenTastic!!!! All around excellent.“

“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!👍“

“✅ 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.“

“fast friendly service outstanding food highly recommend everyone come here.“

“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…“

“I’m from Tucson and this was Authentic Mexican food; excellent meal promptly prepared to-go. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Lack of street signage makes it tough to find, but it is adjacent to the bp gas station. Well worth the search though.“

“Love the chicken burrito 🌯“

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

“Buen sabor en los alimentos“

“We stopped for lunch today. The chips & salsa were great, fresh & homemade. I had the chicken tacos & my husband had a stuffed pablano combination plate. Everything was fresh, delicious and service was wonderful.“

“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.“

“our go to Mexican place in Huntley! we have tried other Mexican places in the area and tacos locos is always the best!!!!“

“Absolutely love their marinated pork Al pastor. The atmosphere is very friendly and ma'am and pap place like.
It is not the cheapest place but it is totally worth it because they have the biggest tortas and portions I ever had.
My torta was basically double sized and huge. Thanks guys, keep it up!“

“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!“

“The best tacos in Woodstock“

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

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

“A hometown, homemade, come down to a Mexican - American restaurant. A diamond in a rough with the right combination of pleasure and comfort. Do not let this place disappear! With plenty of vegetarian options, it's made for everyone.

Vegetarian options: It has a section on the menu for us veggie!“

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

“The best you can say about any restaurant is that the food is great. Very authentic food. Excellent quality. Portions-wow. Go in Hungary, I'm sure you will not leave that way. Also, they make some dam good Margaritas. Enjoy.
Try the King Burrito Plate --A Wed. Special.

Parking: Parking will not be an issue here.“

“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!“

“Excellent [Original] Excellent“

“Dined in for dinner tonight and had the chicken burrito meal. Food was good I wouldn't say it's completely authentic but it's good nonetheless. Portions were a good size. I appreciate the variety of salsas they give you from mild to hot. I really liked the creamy avocado salsa! The lady working the floor was so friendly she was awesome.“

“We tried this place for the first time today. It was fantastic great good perfect blend of great homemade Mexican food with great American breakfast foods as well! I had the huevos rancheros with French toast, so delicious! Great service and great food! 10/10“

“It's kind of an older place, but food is great. Excellent burritos served fast at an average cost. Real authentic Mexican food. It's a little awkward to park, but well worth the trip.

Parking: Spaces are a little awkward to use, there is plenty of spots though

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap spaces in front easy to use.“

“Some of the best made-from-scratch Mexican food in the area! Highly recommended.“

“Good prices for tacos. They tacos were a good size as well. My kids loved em.
There's plenty of parking inside this busy plaza. They didn't give us limones for our tacos maybe we shoulda asked other thn that the place is small decent definitely coming back to try more of their food items and maybe sit and eat there! Steak tacos were an 8/10.“

“great food, good service, can't wait to go back. 👍👍“

“Honestly the best Mexican place to get tacos. I’ve been to a lot of them and this place beats it hands down! From fast and friendly service to fantastic and great quality food! The tacos are great in size and the meat is by far the best! Every time I do an outing I always order their near by the pounds! Delicious and juicy!“

“Love the food here! But, not great customer Service. The service was pretty fast… But they did not have any cheeseburgers as it said on their menu for the kids meal. I also did not have any chicken nuggets from the kids meal, They also had no Lengua tacos and only enough steak to make three tacos. And I would also recommend updating your website to include that you no longer serve alcohol“

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

“So very good!! Were new to elgin. We recently moved from Aurora and we love Latin food As well as a great margarita.. If you love great Latin food and margaritas then you Will LOVE this place!“

“Awesome menu! They have some amazing Mexican seafood dishes plus all your regular Mexican favorites! Really nice service too. This will be a regular spot for us!“

“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.“

“Great place! Our party of 5 bellied up to the bar and had a great time. Jim our server and Scott the bartender made some great recommendations on drinks and apps. Watermelon margarita was the best one in the flight we had. The Tequilla Old Fashion was fantastic! Definitely made new friends and will be back often“

“buen servicio y buena comida 👍“

“Taco & Burrito Express is great. Their burrito was huge and delicious! I also tried their chicken quesadilla and put a hot sauce on it. The taste is mind-blowing. Worth trying! Perfect place to bring friends and family. Their location is very accessible. Taco & Burrito Express have never disappointed me. Thank you for awesome service!“