El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

15932 S Lincoln Hwy, Plainfield
(815) 609-5550

Recent Reviews

Matt Zippmann

This is the best Mexican food within a 20 mile radius. After ordering it takes a long time for the food because it is all home made. The staff is awesome and they just doubled their seating capacity so they are doing something right. We stop every opportunity. Highly recommended!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Torta with Drink, Steak, Taco, Chips and Salsa, Carne Asada

Julio Arciniega

Food has a good taste, it is an authentic Mexican taste. The place is very clean and up dated. The service is very friendly, you can tell their is a lot of regulars. One of the ladies that serve their, stopped to talk to two different couples that came in. The only thing is they did take longer then usual to get your food. But other then that, very recommendable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Steak, Taco, Carne Asada

Ed Benante

Get the al pastor. You're

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jan Podell-Banko

Tried twice hoping would change. If it’s just newly opening get more people to help instead of your child who clearly rolls her eyes. Waiting over 15 minutes just for waterThen never came back around to order more chips. But on flip side seen people who walked in after and received faster service. Hmmmm… will just continue to go to the other locations.Two lost customers and will be glad to verbally pass out experience around

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Maria Patino

I gave them a second chance. I order 3 tortas and all 3 were old tortas the meat was hard. I wanted a breaded chicken torta and they gave me the wrong one. I ask for a refund and they refuse to. Thats fine I wont go there again. I ended up re ordering from another restaurant better service and food. Look at my last three picture big difference a chicken milanesa breaded torta nice and fresh and the bread is fresh not old like the other one.

Lewis Doe

You might as well grab a table because I ordered out and they were serving customers that came in after me they had sat down at a table the acknowledgment is not there I'ts pretty much place your order and wait 45 minutes mind you not I ordered bistec a la Mexicana and steak nachos first and came back in 5 minutes later to order corn in the cup and side of rice 45 minutes mind you not the side of rice and corn was done before my meal and I was still waiting I was looking at meals that were done as I was waiting my meal was already done they just took forever to serve a lot of lackess on service quick to pick up phone and walk pass ? you haha ? oh wowsers might just stick with houlbout Rd faster was in yhe area shopping and gave them a try due because I had the other restraunt

Gina Schrock

We order easy once a week last week we decided on Sunday to eat inside… place was packed lucky enough to get the last table. Tables filled with families, staff were very kind, apologized for the wait… we did not care the margaritas were amazing, the salsa is homemade and the best around. We ordered steak tacos, filled! Tender delicious! Pork tamale great! And taco salad was fresh great! Always had great takeout… eating inside was wonderful. Great job!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak, Taco, Chips and Salsa

Neyra B.

Once you walk in you seat yourself and you scan a barcode for the menu. The waitress asked us what we wanted to eat immediately which was fine but we haven't been here before so we're like, ummm we haven't scanned the barcode yet. They do give complimentary chips and salsa, which were really good. She never came back so we had to go look for someone to get our order. She apologized and said she forgot and was really nice. We still had to look for her after wards for refills and check. Food was literally average. Nothing to write home about. A torta de milanesa and steak burrito. Lacked salt

True Blue

Hands down the best Mexican food in Plainfield!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tammie Walsh

All new decor to go with two great ladies that have excellent customer service!This is the only place to get steak tacos that are not full of fat or grissel. I love being able to bite into a Taco and enjoy it!!!Vegetarian options: The Veggie Nachos are so yummy and filling. More than enough for leftovers!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito with Extra Meat, Steak, Tampiquena, Taco, Carnitas

Wahuwammedo

The only place i frequent more than any other restaurant and/or fast food spot.Food is always great, hot, properly prepared, and never disappoints!#1 spot for my Mexican food cravings!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Molcajete, Taco, Carnitas

Michael Morales

Worst service ever. Period.

Roman Alvarado

I paid 17.50 for a burrito and a can pop. I was expecting something huge! ( trump vice) I just can’t wrap my head around that. I really felt robbed. Seems like that everywhere now.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Juan Diaz

I love that this place has grown so much since they first opened. My brother and I have been going here for years. They know our orders and names and always provide such a welcoming service. We really appreciate this restaurant and hope that it continues to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alysse G

ORIGINALLY POSTED UNDER JOLIET LOCATION, BUT SINCE THEY WANNA BE IN CAHOOTS THEY CAN GET IT HERE TOO: I was extremely disappointed by the rude woman who was at the cashier’s counter today. I ordered over the phone so that my food would be ready for my lunch break. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of ordering at the Plainfield location. This wouldn’t have been a big deal to me, as I was willing to place an order right then and wait for it. However, the extremely rude woman at the cashiers counter refused to take my order, since I mistakenly ordered at a different location. Told me “you have to go to Plainfield to pick up the order,” like excuse me?? What, are you gonna MAKE me go to Plainfield? It’s not happening! And then had the audacity to say “if you order here we’ll be losing money,” …. Lady, please. When I don’t go to Plainfield, you’ll be losing money anyway, and you’ve lost my respect. So now you’ve lost two things instead of one. Hope she learns that that’s a really dumb business practice sooner than later.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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