45 Best Mexican Restaurants near University Park

“Folks food is fantastic, truck driver here from Texas and I will definitely admit this place is Good!!! I try not to listen to reviews and try things for myself but I will definitely agree to say, OMG!!! Burritos are fantastic stuff and full of flavor. To my drivers stop and get some great tasting food, to everyone else there’s no reason not to try. Also prices are very favorable. Must try.“

“My lunch was so good! Drink was pretty tasty too! And the service was fantastic!“

“Amazing service. This was our first time and we loved everything from the service to the food and the music.My kids enjoyed it. they even got to show off some moves and got some Ice-cream. I highly recommend.“

“Great burrito. Great atmosphere. Good rices.“

“delicioso muy recomendable 👍“

“This place is so cute! We decided to swing by after our pastor put our WHOLE congregation on the churro sundae. Shoutout to him because it is absolutely delicious! We got ours with the yellow vanilla ice cream and *chef’s kiss* We didn’t know this was connected to an actual Mexican restaurant, but we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the chicken and steak tacos. Would recommend!“

“Best steak tacos I ever had! Seasoned very well & hot!! This is my only spot for now on because it's DEFINITELY worth the money!!!“

“Como Cristiana me encanta visitar. Cuando me toca cerca de la TV le bajan al volumen para que la música secular no retumbe en mi oído. La birria y el pozole es lo que más pido pero todo tiene su gran sazón. Un excelente lugar para disfrutar, solo o en familia . Me encanta.“

“My Abuela doesn't cook anymore so I needed a new place to get my Mexican taste buds satisfied! Taco Bell is only good late night after Nachos Tacos is closed! So get your food early and buy extra for later! I❤️ NachosTacos!“

“Ta Canijo is such a gem! The food is always fresh and packed with authentic flavor, and I love that they have so many options to choose from. The customer service is just as amazing—everyone is so friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Definitely one of my favorite spots to eat!“

“I get the chicken quesadillas here all the time, and they are always delicious!“

“My partner and I stopped in for a quick bite. Our absolute favorite was the mini chicken burrito. We were fighting over the last bite!!! We’re looking forward to going back and trying the rest of the menu. Cheers!!“

“Very great food and people“

“I'm from Indiana
Came out here to buy some baseball cards on FB marketplace. Saw Chuck's was a bar and Super Burrito inside 😳 I don't drink, but they had the Cubs game on and I'm eating a steak burrito 🌯 let me just say... Delicious 😋“

“I called in my order yesterday and when I arrived one item wasn't in the bag...the order taker didn't write it down. So I waited about 10 minutes. Another person came in after me with the same issue...the order taker didn't accurately capture the order.“

“Just went here for dinner tonight and had the best time!! The gentleman working was so kind and helpful and my food was delicious.“

“very good plenty of food on the Gyros plate“

“Great food wonderful customer service“

“I’ve tried multiple locations. Great tacos and cold beer at a good price. Me and my friends love coming for some good food and some Coronas. My girlfriend loves the margaritas. Cecina and tripa tacos are my favorites. 👍“

“Need to start selling Tamales and salsa if at all possible 👍“

“1/2 price. Margaritas 🍹 🍹 🍹“

“No recomiendo nada compre dos cabezas para la cena de fin de año y me salieron crudas fui varias veces a reclamar y siempre me dicen que el dueño no está“

“My husband and I love Habaneros! The salsa is fire ?! We order our tacos a little different…. And they get it right every time! We like it much better than the competition in town…. Always our go to spot!! Thanks for being awesome!!“

“MUY BUENOS MARISCOS Y EL MENUDITO LOS FINES DE SEMANA 😋PRA LEVANTAMUERTOS RECOMENDADO 🎩👍🏽“

“The food was very good, the only thing I didn't like was that the tip was charged without explanation.
Plate $16
Drink $3
A total of $19 plus taxes would be $21 and they charged me $27. I asked why and they told me taxes... the same thing happened to three other people at that time and the answer was the same. Once again the food was very tasty but tipping would have to be an option and believe me I always leave a good tip.“

“I went and the customer service was amazing food was good and well seasoned 10 outta 10 would recommend“

“La mejor atención, los mejores caldos y quesadillas… Ni hablar de las tortillas hechas a mano x las que mucha gente maneja haarto para comerlas! Todo en este lugar es delicioso! Y la salsa de aguacate es única en todo Chicago.“

“Best pastor around! Super friendly and always good!“

“The staff is always amazing. The atmosphere is great. Food is good. Beer is good.“

“Tried this restaurant for the first time, kept it simple with the taco dinner. The tacos are wonderful nice sized serving of beans and rice altogether a good deal , the girl at the counter was very sweet! I will be back thanks again!“

“I’ve tried multiple locations. Great tacos and cold beer at a good price. Me and my friends love coming for some good food and some Coronas. My girlfriend loves the margaritas. Cecina and tripa tacos are my favorites. 👍“

“primera ves q compro tacos y me encantaron muy buen sabor la carne en su punto se los recomiendo 💯“

“I truly enjoyed my chicken burrito. The meat was tender, veggies fresh and seasoned just right. Came with a side to Mexican rice and beans, which was also very good. The server was very friendly and helped me pick a delicious strawberry churro fir dessert. 😋“

“It was a comp service never in any restaurant, they served us very quickly and the food was very delicious.

Kid-friendliness: Why is there space between the tables?

Wheelchair accessibility: It has no steps“

“Go to fhis El Mariachi ll not the one by 151st and Torrence. These Nachos are to kill for ?????. They season their beef. Its oretty darn good compared to 7 Mexican restauant s around there. Their green enchiladas is tasty ???. Their Margaritas mmm $5 a glass worth it ?? the place is cute and small, but worth it ??

Parking: Theres enuff spots to park. And its got gambling slots there.

Kid-friendliness: Yep bring the kids their are 2 big tv in there ??“

“Food was good, server was attentive, but nickle and diming people for extra chips and salsa and stuff like that is why the restaurant is empty on a Sunday afternoon. People don’t come back if they don’t think it’s a deal. It puts a bad taste in people’s mouth regardless of how good the food is. I’m not going back because I felt like they were trying to swindle me. I’m not saying, I’m just saying.“

“Basic fast food but on point. Never been disappointed by anything and I've eaten here since like 5th grade. Beefs, Dogs all are good. Prices on point too, you might can find coupons in the mailers or papers that still circulate but I used to see them in the Value Saver that comes in the mail or the Penny Saver but that's been a while but really not checking for them either lol

Parking: Depends on location have been to almost all but definitely parking for at least 20 or more spacesmaybr.“

“This place has amazing tacos de carnitas !!!! The meat was so tender and juicy. No fat on the tacos I had. It’s a 20 min drive from my house in Gary but man it’s worth the drive. I highly recommend. I had 2 tacos de carnitas 1 asada 1 apastor and 1 large agua de Jamaica. Total was $18“

“Great service and very tasty food Hardly recommend“

“I recommend everything! Great food, great staff!!“

“Upon walking in, place was clean. I ordered the quedabirria dinner + 1 extra, cus I’m big back. Got the horchata to go with it. The consomé was fire, tacos were heavily filled, cheese still melting, rice tasty, no fat from the meat. Man o man that food was good. I was worried cus of the negative reviews but I’m so glad I tried it. Guys trust me I’m Latina, I know tacos lol these were FIRE! Oh and the customer service was pleasant. Food came out in 5 mins. 😊 Il be back but this time for MORE“

“I think this place is dealing with the bad reputation of a previous owner, because my experience there this afternoon was fantastic. The food was delicious. My Al Pastor tacos were seasoned perfectly. I ordered them with cilantro and onion, which was a perfect accompaniment. My husband had the steak burrito, which also was perfectly seasoned. Someone else mentioned that the steak tasted like one you would get at a downtown steak house. I would agree! It was tender, and perfectly grilled. You could taste the BBQ char, which added so much great flavor.

If I could give this restaurant more than 5 stars, I would because they deserve it!

We shall return...“

“The food is good.Rated them 2 stars for changing their start time to 10:30.Lol they sure did change the start time back shortly after I posted that. So let me gone ahead and change that rating. I do need them to do better at comprehending the special requests given when ordering. Lol they always mess it up! Repeat back the correct thing but still mess it up ..“

“Great burritos!! The decide is very cool . My family and I are glad to see them open again !“

“I went here for the first time and my experience was great all around. The restaurant was extremely clean. The employees were super friendly. It didn’t take too long to get my order and everything was hot/fresh and delicious. They didn’t have one of the items I ordered, but they were accommodating in offering other options.

My second visit wasn’t as great. When I got there, the drive thru and lobby had NO customers. So I decided to run in and grab my order. I had a small order. I ended up waiting 15 minutes for my order. Which wouldn’t have been a problem. Except in the time I was waiting, I saw 3 or 4 cars come through the drive thru, order, AND receive their food. All while I was still waiting for my order to be prepared. I was there first, plus I had ordered ahead, so I feel like my order should have been worked on first. It seemed like they were prioritizing all the drive thru customers who came way after me.

Also, they need to get their drink situation repaired. They said they didn’t have Gatorade punch, the lemonade strawberry squeeze AND the Baja blast freeze.

The food was still good. But because of the service this time, I’m dropping my review from 5 stars down to 4.“