Mexican Restaurants near Norridge

“This place is great. The bartender is amazing and very nice. Food here is great. Burgers are great, tacos are great. Everything is made fresh

Vegetarian options: Many options

Dietary restrictions: Many food options

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: One level“

“I wanted a breakfast burrito, and they had one on the menu.

The burrito had beans, cheese, eggs, chorizo, tomato, and sour cream (I skipped the lettuce). It was very tasty, and it was nice and toasted on the outside. Surprisingly, it was not that greasy. The green salsa was very good. I will come back again and try a burrito or burrito bowl.“

“It's not a bad location - far from it - but the seating is a bit cramped for a location that had tons of people turning up (it's a Saturday near two malls, big surprise there). Again, the food was good - it just seems less spacious than some of the others I've been to.“

“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.“

“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.“

“We were really just looking for a casual post-bowling, Sunday night burrito. Manchamanteles is near our home and had great ratings, so we went. This place is SO much more than a Sunday night burrito! The staff is welcoming and proud of their place and food. The decor is cheerful and fun. The drinks? Yes please! But the food! OMG. My husband said his steak burrito was “the best he’d ever had”. The chips and salsa were fabulous- so flavorful and not just chopped peppers and tomatoes. The guacamole is a tasty and artful display. You have to go.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“The food from El Xangarrito is AMAZING! There is not a single bad thing on the menu. The food is authentic and everything tastes so good. It’s some of the best Mexican food we’ve ever had!“

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

“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.“

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

“Best steak tacos hands down, I was a skeptical at first but I've come to realize that their steak slaps,!! Burritos are a bit large, I like mine nice and tight, but the steak here is just amazing!! We used to go to la pasaditas, but they got crazy expensive, not worth it anymore, so we now go here!!
Steak tacos for the win...“

“Loved the service. Had a chicken burrito with avocado, a house special. Very tasty and huge. Chips and salsa was quite spicy. The staff made me feel like I was a boss. Very cool environment. The restaurant felt very authentic. Definitely would recommend.“

“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!“

“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!“

“We enjoyed our dinner tonight. Thank you!“

“Great food and amazing service! The quesabirria was fantastic and my 4 year old (who usually isn't impressed with too many restaurants) loved her steak quesadilla! the rice and beans had great flavor and of course the tacos were amazing. So glad we found this place. Will be coming back!“

“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. 🩷“

“This one beautiful place I will be coming back“

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

“La comida sabrosa!!!!!! Taco toro, barbacoa, alambres! Todo súper delicioso y el servicio es excelente!!!“

“everything was great!!!!“

“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!“

“I want to start off by saying I love this place it’s one of my go to spots in Logan square for Mexican food they have really good sazón, their tacos, sopes, chilaquiles all really good but today I ordered a grilled chicken plate and was a little disappointed it looked very simple I was expecting some grilled onions or some grilled chiles or even a grilled nopal but this is what I got don’t get me wrong everything tasted amazing the rice the beans n chicken even the salad“

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

“Not a review guy at all… but los 3 compadres is just so good, I felt like I needed to be able to scream it from a rooftop. This place has it all. Food is so so so delicious, super friendly service, and very fair prices / portion sizes. If you’re looking for Mexican food and go anywhere else, it’s simply a waste of your time. Can not wait to eat here again.“

“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.“

“Absolutely delicious food! 10/10. Will go back again & again. Had the vegetarian burrito with crema & the bistek a la Mexicana. Both delicious. Ate the flan quickly it was so good.“

“Last week I was on my way to take my son for a haircut and decided to stop and eat here. It was my first time. Service was great and food delicious. I was not having a good day but tried my best to not show it. As I'm eating I saw a man come in. Eat by himself and then left. My surprise when I went to go pay. This man had paid for my food. Who ever it was Thank you so much if this is ever read. That was a beautiful gesture and completely made my day. I got my son his haircut and took him for some ice cream afterwards. I will definitely pay it forward“

“A fantastic spread for our event. Would totally get again - especially the tacos!“

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“Mejor birria que yo comido“

“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.“

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

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

“Great customer service! Steak torta, and green chicken tamale were delicious ! The Agua de Jamaica great too! Very clean! Visit with family and friends! :)

Parking: Foster bus stops right in front!

Kid-friendliness: Very friendly!“

“This hidden gem is a step above. The food is definitely fresh and possibly one of the last of the authentic ingredients location starting with the Skirt Steak in their burritos, tacos, etc... Well made drinks all at a fair price. Great environment. Can't say enough another this establishment. It's 45 minutes from me as I live on the far east side by the Lake. My family and I purposefully enjoy everything they have to offer. Highly recommend! We need to support businesses of said quality. Great food, fair pricing with class.“

“Just amazing! Best ever! Highly recommend!“

“Great birria! The consome adds very nicely to it. The service is great and I personally liked that big window a lot. This will be my go to spot whenever I'm around the city. Keep it up guys!“

“First time there. The food was amazing. The lady’s working the counter were so kind and friendly. Made the place very welcoming. Even tho I took my food togo i noticed they have a really beautiful out door seating area with a few tables!! This is not an issue for me personally but for others it might be, they don’t take card. 10/10 would go back.“

“DELICIOUS! The best chilaquiles in Chicago without a doubt. I'm from CDMX and they are the only ones who know Mexico. The sauce is spicy, the cream is liquid, the jerky melts in your mouth, all very greasy just like in the city haha.
If you miss Mexico or have never been and want to know what good chilaquiles taste like, this is the right place.

Of course, it takes time because the place is small and there is usually a line.“

“Son Los Mejores Tacos Que E Probado y Apesar de que están Muy Ricos Son Muy Limpios y Te Atienden Bien“

“Muy rico excelente servicio y rápido, les recomiendo las enchiladas verdes rikiximas“