Restaurantji's South Barrington guide: Where to find the best Mexican flavors.
Mexican · $$
100 West Higgins Road, South Barrington
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“Great food. Great service.”
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870 North Meacham Road, Schaumburg · 6.25 miles
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“The food was great, service was excellent! The atmosphere is happy and the Magician made it even more enjoyable. Definitely going to become regulars.”
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10400 South Illinois Rte 31, Algonquin · 9.24 miles
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“Had an exceptional experience using Bella Vista for catering a recent bridal shower. Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend!”
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1433 West Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg · 4.77 miles
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“Pleasantly surprised for such quick,great service,usually there is a down side but I didnt see.Will be back more on the regular.”
Mexican · $$
43 South Sutton Road, Streamwood · 4.68 miles
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“Great Vegan menu! The margaritas are wonderful”
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809 North Quentin Road, Palatine · 5.39 miles
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“Beer-battered shrimp tacos, with their special topping, plus we added a slice of avocado, was what we had for dinner tonight. My husband stopped midway through his meal and said this was the BEST TACOS …and guacamole! Thank you Taco Shop!!!”
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140 North Western Avenue, Carpentersville · 7.49 miles
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“the best. tacos are phenomenal”
Mexican · $
6N559 IL-25, St. Charles · 10.96 miles
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“Delicious 😋 100% recomendó todo esta muy rico y muy amable el personal 😉”
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1108 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg · 6.67 miles
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“My sister referred the family to this place. The food was amazing we all loved it. The tacos and Chile relleno are so good. Johnny was really really nice with providing us on what we needed as we dined there. Definitely coming back and will recommend it to who ever wants some authentic Mexican food. Loved the little Mexican flag on my Taco.”
Mexican · $
1534 East Algonquin Road, Algonquin · 7.89 miles
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“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.”
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2021 IL-19, Hanover Park · 5.52 miles
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“la comida,el servicio, todo mos gusta mucho”
Mexican · $$
309 Meier Street, East Dundee · 6.33 miles
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“Awesome place, great party rooms!! Great food!! Friendly staff”
Mexican · $$
7219 Orchard Lane, Hanover Park · 6.01 miles
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“Grew up in Illinois, moved to NYC, back in the area for the weekend and stumbled in. Accross the board, everything is exceptional. Food, service, atmosphere are all brilliant. If you're thinking of going here, you simply must.”
Mexican · $
648 South Main Street, Algonquin · 8.96 miles
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“my favorite local spot:) every dish is reliable and good every time , and the best thing truly is the prices , you can’t go anywhere else around here and get the same atmosphere or quality for the price of a good meal here . the cashier juan is always so kind and positive , i look forward to stopping by here :) horchata is delicious btw”
Mexican · $
130 West Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett · 6.79 miles
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“It's hard to find Mexican restaurants to get absolutely everything right, this is the one. Rice and beans were great, Pollo a la Mexicana was the perfect amount of taste and spiciness. The cheese stretches multiple feet into the air like it was real fresh cheese melted to perfection. I can't recommend this place enough. The building is very cute and the staff is super nice.”
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596 West Main Street, Lake Zurich · 7.49 miles
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“Highly recommend Mari's restaurant. The food and service at Mari's restaurant was excellent. Such an extensive menu! My family all ordered different things (zopes, flautas, a beef stew, pupusas and more). And we even had some delicious desserts including fried ice cream. The portions were very generous and the prices were amazing. The owner's whole family works there and you can tell that they put their heart into the business. I would highly recommend giving them a try.”
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148 South Bloomingdale Road Suite 104, Bloomingdale · 10 miles
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“The food here is so good!!! My favorite restaurant EVER‼️‼️‼️‼️”
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365 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg · 5.96 miles
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“This place was a whole vibe didn’t catch his name but he went above and beyond in service treated us like family and the food was amazing we got the chingon tortas with black beans and rice from now on this is a mandatory stop for us when ever we’re in town”
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4003 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows · 6.53 miles
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“The birria and chicken tinga are incredible!”
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1315 Dundee Avenue, Elgin · 6 miles
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“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!”
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651 IL-68, Carpentersville · 5.03 miles
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“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…”
Mexican · $
314 Lincoln Avenue, Fox River Grove · 8.38 miles
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“wonderful selections, great service and value meals”
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610 East Irving Park Road, Roselle · 8.67 miles
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“The food is excellent, it has real authentic mexican flavor. The portions are generous. The wait staff is friendly, attentive and knowledgable about the entree's. The Place is tastily decorated and wonderfully clean. They also have beautiful mexican music to complete the experience.”
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1228 West Lake Street, Roselle · 8.51 miles
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“Whether you dine in or take out, the staff here is always super wonderful! Food is always made fresh and flavorful. We have been coming here for years and the food, quality, and service are ALWAYS five stars. Glad to have found this family-owned gem.”
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1910 North Rand Road, Palatine · 7.52 miles
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“3... ways to enjoy your food fresh tasty affordable Very good food highly recommended”
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16 North Bartlett Road, Streamwood · 4.06 miles
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“I was fan of La Poblanita I always recomended to friends and Family, my wife took me to La poblanita on Valentine's cause she knows I love it, Unfortunately the last 2 times is been dissapointed, food was tasteless and they charged me $.50 for extra lemon, I get it economy is bad, but If you going to charge for something that usually is Free at least let the customer Know, I dont think Im going back 😪😪.”
Mexican · $
342 Irving Park Road, Roselle · 8.33 miles
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“Had the Steak Burrito. The presentation, size and taste were what I expected. They had the good hot type / red sauce which some other places don't have. However it seemed as if the lettuce and tomato overpowered the steak/ beans & cheese? Not quite sure but something was off with the lettuce ? It did seem to be the typical shredded lettuce I've had in other burrito's?”
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1075 South York Road, Bensenville · 7.95 miles
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“Seriously so amazing! Tender juicy meat, good pricing, great portions. Worth every penny!!”
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870 North Roselle Road, Hoffman Estates · 4.84 miles
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“the stake plate is superr delicious 😋”
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471 South Rand Road, Lake Zurich · 7.35 miles
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“We just celebrated my wife's surprise 65th birthday Sunday with 14 family members. We chose El vado #2 Mexican Restaurant and couldn't be any happier. From them going out of their way purchasing ballons and banners to her complimentary frozen ice cream the service, food and drinks were phenomenal. Very warm and welcoming staff. Very appreciative of your business and fantastic atmosphere. Thank you for this memory. Never felt rushed. Everyone in our family raved on how great it was and was one of our best parties ever. Familiar with their other restaurant in McHenry which is also excellent and reasonably priced. You have to try this place if you like mexican food. A+++”
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720 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg · 5.72 miles
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“The Mexican food here is fantastic! I stop here when im visiting a relative in the area and just found out they're putting one near my house soon,super stoked..this place has some of the best Carne Asada and El Pastor tacos i had anywhere they use quality meat and fresh ingredients,,i cant wait to try more items off their menu when they open the restaurant closer to my house...this place gets 5 out of 5 stars!”
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5682 Arlington Drive East, Hanover Park · 7.82 miles
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“Simple little Mexican restaurant. Small dining room, small menu and great food.”
Mexican · $$
35 West Irving Park Road, Roselle · 8 miles
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“Went to La Hacienda de Roselle for lunch/dinner. Best place ever for Mexican food. They give you so much food and it is very inexpensive. The staff there is friendly and you get great service. I can't say enough how great the food is. Best Mexican Restaurant in all of the Suburbs of Illinois. It deserves 5 Stars and even more! Love it there! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Tacos · $
20771 North Rand Road, Kildeer · 7.22 miles
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“Stopped by on a whim and was very, very surprised. The outside is quite attractive with an outside eating area. The inside is nice and clean with plenty of seating. We ordered chips and salsa, Pollo with Mole, and the Steak Burrito Fajita. The chips are homemade (as expected) and very good. The chicken in the Pollo with Mole was super tender. The mole was rich. It came with homemade corn tortillas. The Steak Burrito is filled with fajita fillings, so steak, green and red peppers, and onions. The flour tortilla was filled and grilled giving the whole a nice smokey flavor. It was one of the very best burritos I have ever had. Look over my reviews. I have eaten a lot of burritos. They have a creamy salsa verde that is great, a very nice Roja sauce, and a hot sauce that is no joke hot. Our server was great and the whole experience was a great one. Will be back soon.”
Mexican · $$
2112 Elgin Road, Carpentersville · 6.78 miles
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“fast friendly service outstanding food highly recommend everyone come here.”
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1114 East Dundee Road, Palatine · 7.8 miles
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“The food was so tasty. The chicken was well marinated. All in all it was great for a first time visit in your restaurant. Super recommendable 👍”
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961 Rte 59, Bartlett · 8.45 miles
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“Always great food and service!”
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2101 South Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows · 5.6 miles
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“The food was incredible. Well cooked and seasoned steak, amazing beans and rice, and a wide range of salsa and sauce. A bit pricey but 1000% worth it. Service was delightful. Very kind people. There was a small mix up and it was handled with ease, nothing to complain about. The overall atmosphere was very welcoming. The kindness along with the amazing smell only complimented their clean and well maintained seating area. Very well lit and great music of which was not too loud or too soft. Overall a visit I hope to replicate in the future.”
Mexican · $$
15 North Brockway Street, Palatine · 5.73 miles
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“We love going to Mexico Uno! We just introduced our parents to it, and they can’t stop raving about it! Nicest people, great food, and warm and welcoming Mexican decor. Check it out!”
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161 East Lake Street, Bartlett · 6.11 miles
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“Our server Dora was the sweetest lady ever! Great food and prices! We’ll def be back!!”
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909 West Wise Road, Schaumburg · 6.4 miles
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“Great staff, Amazing food! We love Pancho's!”
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1354 Lake Street, Roselle · 8.29 miles
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“We had a fantastic meal/Margaritas at Sammy’s Mexican Grill made even better by our amazing server, Martin! He was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. His recommendations were spot on, and his service was exceptional. Thank you, Martin, for making our visit special! We’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!”
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374 Northwest Highway, Cary · 10.06 miles
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“I call ahead and pick up a bag of tacos omw home for easy dinner on tuesdays. Always so good!”
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2312 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates · 2.02 miles
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“Food is delicious! 🤤 Great service and atmosphere!”
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1324 North Rand Road, Palatine · 7.69 miles
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“I love this restaurant and honestly surprised it's not rated higher. On the weekends this place can get packed. Highly would recommend to anyone that loves authentic mexican food.”
Mexican · $
411 East Main Street, East Dundee · 6.27 miles
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“My brother and I stopped by earlier in the day and had an amazing experience! I had seen the restaurant on TikTok and we were able to go there today, I ordered the fajitas and he ordered three tacos and a gordita. We also ordered horchata The horchata was honestly so good, smooth and creamy as well as refreshing, one of the best I’ve had at a restaurant! My fajitas were absolutely fantastic, I ordered combination of steak and chicken and it was the best ever. The steak was juicy and tender and the chicken was so flavorful. Usually I don’t enjoy green peppers too much but you guys made them so yummy and the whole dish was flavorful My brother chowed down on his Gordita and got full as he didn’t know it was going to be as big and full as it was and he was not disappointed. He said the tacos were also very good and will definitely be ordering both again! The service was also great, the young women who I had seen on TikTok and the reason to stop by was so sweet to us and very kind. We will definitely be retuning :)”
Mexican · $$
2160 Lake Cook Road, Algonquin · 7.2 miles
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“This place looks amazing, colorful and beautifully decorated, definitely worth taking pictures. The food was also fantastic, everyone raved about it. Their drinks were beautifully presented, for example, garnished with a flower. There was also a mariachi band playing; they played "Happy Birthday" for me and even dedicated a song I really love to me ❤️”
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162 East Lake Street Ste b, Bloomingdale · 9.98 miles
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“Wonderful food and ambience! The tacos reminded me of some of the authentic food we tasted at Mexico! Definitely a must try!”
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75 N John F.Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville · 5.92 miles
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“🥰Wonderful food, fresh and exciting!”
Mexican · $
228 Beck Avenue, South Elgin · 9.09 miles
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“The Inches Taco Truck came to our house for my daughter’s birthday. They were a hit! Couldn’t have made things easier for me and the food was delicious. Highly recommend!!”
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