50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Lake In The Hills

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

“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!“

“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.“

“wonderful selections, great service and value meals“

“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.“

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

“food was delicious the owner is a wonderful person highly recommended it, prices are very affordable“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“Do not be fooled that this hidden gem is located at a gas station! A group of us were randomly in the area and used google to look for a place to eat when we found Mr. Cesar’s restaurant. The food was some of the best Mexican food I’ve had! Mr. Cesar was super friendly even though we came in with a large group when they were near closing. We came back a second time on the way back from Rockford because I was craving it. The tacos (I love the chicharron tacos), the pozole and the mole chicken were some of the best I’ve had. We’re far up north and don’t live near, but will make it everytime we have to go out to Rockford (for sports cards shows). Thanks Mr. Cesar and your chefs for making such great food and to you for being so hardworking and hospitable. See you soon!“

“Love the chicken burrito 🌯“

“FanFrickenTastic!!!! All around excellent.“

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

“✅ 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.“

“We have been here a few times for both to-go and dine in. Food is always great!“

“Buen sabor en los alimentos“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“Great lunch menu, delicious. Great service.“

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

“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 🤭“

“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!“

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

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

“The best tacos in Woodstock“

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

“I ordered from doordash so I don't know all the details on the actual restaurant but their food rocks I know where it's located in Huntley it is in a convenient location close to shopping I ordered the three taco dinner I opted for the cilantro with onions and rice and beans and a Mexican Coca-Cola everything was delicious and spot on definitely going back“

“The food and service is amazing. It's a very chill small spot and I honestly almost missed my turn to pull into the parking lot, but the food, service, and atmosphere is amazing. Will definitely be back.

P.S. I had a burrito dinner. Well worth my money. Salad, beans, rice, and burrito all came at a very well made temperature and fresh.“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“la comida está muy rica ,es fresca y a muy buen precio!!!“

“buen servicio y buena comida 👍“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Muy buen lugar, y sobretodo la fruta en vasos y los dorilocos .!!🤗😋💕“

“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.“

“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!“

“Always a joy to eat here! The food is EXCELLENT and the service is quick happy and ready to serve you! I’ve never had a bad meal here and everything from the sopas to the burritos is 10/10!

Don’t skip on chips n salsa. Soooo fresh and frickennn WOW good !“