50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Wauconda

“Tiene muy buen sabor sin duda es auténtico en comida no me quejo pero si en q no te dan un tenedor al menos q tu lo pida la muchacha q atiende se mira muy enojada no va ni una vez sola vez a preguntar por cortesía si es q todo está bien,, le pides agua sin hielo y te dice q no se puede q ya toda tiene hielo la comida buenísima el servicio no no bueno Gracias espero q este comentario sea constructivo!!!“

“Amazing food and even better service ❤️ Raul’s really makes the best tacos I’ve ever had and I could eat them everyday. But they are always suggesting new things for me to try and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Whether it’s a first time guest or a regular customer they greet everyone like family dropping by for dinner. The food is so good my friends from out of state talk about it long after they go back home. All I can say is If you haven’t had Raul’s you are missing out!“

“The Mexican sweet bread is the best anywhere around this place. The chicharrones are the best in all of Chicago. If you are going to buy nopalitos and you want them without thorns, they will clean them right away. All their work staff are kind. God bless them and they laugh at their well-deserved money.“

“The food is pretty good, their burrito's are excellent. I have ordered for pickup from them around 4 different times now and each time something is either missing or wrong with the order. Not too big of an issue, if you call them they will make it right. But still, kind of disappointing to keep getting stuff messed up with the orders consistently.“

“hard to believe, but Taco Bells (all) are very well run: ingredients always very fresh (they never miss on that), big menu, easy to & lots of modifications, staff is very well trained, stores are very clean & updated, open real late,. Great great value.

Sure, not authentic (those are good), & not a restaurant or high-end, but good. Even after many many yrs, better than ever.“

“Very fast and pleasant service, along with amazing food served here. 10/10 best restaurant I’ve been to in Grayslake! Sat down at 7:45, watched our food and drinks made be served before 8. Every costumer that came in was treated with the same welcoming, friendly, and FAST service. Will be returning as this is our new favorite spot. 💞“

“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!!!“

“Where do I begin? Welcoming atmosphere, clean restaurant, and attentive service. I'm not a margarita fan, but I thoroughly enjoy my strawberry margarita and would enjoy again! My fiancé ordered salsa and chips for an appetizer and we were both happily surprised with the fresh chips and tasty green salsa! After enjoying our appetizer we both ordered their three taco dinner special for taco Tuesday. My fiancé order steak tacos and I ordered a combination of chicken tinga, chorizo, and their house special campechano. Everything was amazing!!! My fiancé enjoys the spicier salsas and was offered a habenero red salsa. We sampled all three that was received and have nothing but good things to say about them all. Thank you for an amazing dinning experience tonight, can't wait to come back and enjoy a new dish in the near future! ☺️🌮🌯“

“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“

“They've got the best vegetarian burritos.“

“We came in with about 20 people at once and they handled it great. Good food. Good service. Can’t wait to return!“

“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+++“

“The lengua tacos were delicious and the tamales were loaded with shredded pork. I’ll be back again soon.“

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

“Fresh and yummy food. Friendly service. Try the tamal Oaxaqueño for a rich and complex mole flavor.“

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

“Chips were to die for! Best chips I’ve ever had! Light, crispy, salty, pockets of air out it over the edge! Guacamole and salsas were perfect!!!! Customer service was full of smiles and enthusiasm. Made my day!!!! I can’t wait to go back!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!“

“En Realidad esta super deliciosos La comida y sus servicios y sasones Auténtico 100% Mexicano. Y Recuerden recordar es volver a vivir....“

“Me,my wife and son love coming here. Only place we go for tacos and we just got the pazole yesterday and hands down best we have had. We love this place!!!!“

“I can not rave about this place enough. This restaurant is close to me and I go at least once a week. Friendly and I’m telling you, the food is amazing.“

“7/12/2025 Saturday - Had the same experience as stated, but place was maybe 1/4 full. Prices are reasonable. Had carne asada again and within 12 minutes received and cooked to perfection. I appreciate this place and the service they provide.“

“Friendly and amazing food!!!“

“Fantastic Mexican food. Friendly Staff. Hidden Gem. Eat local.“

“Went with our daughter & 2 grandkids tonight. Our server was Jesus. He was absolutely the greatest. Treated my 4yr old grandson like an adult & was very patient with taking his order. The food was great & service was awesome too. Beyond satisfied Thank you Jesus!“

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

“Sont judge the place from the parking lot, it is very big inside and it deserves 5 star rating. I had ribeye taco dinner! The beat tacos i ever had. My wife had a fajita and it was delicious. Absolutely the best Mexican place in the 20 miles radius. Highly recommended.“

“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 👍“

“Love this place. Always get the tostados!!! Great chips and salsa too. Friendly people!“

“Delicioso 😋 y el servicio excelente“

“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.“

“super rico y muy buena atencion recomendable“

“Staff was courteous; menu varied with traditional Mexican cuisine.
A bit too pricey for my budget. At $14 a burrito, wouldn't be able to visit regularly with 5 of us.
If your passing through Fox Lake, I'd suggest you give them a try.“

“Kelly is an amazing host and person to work with when we were planning our daughter's baby shower for 20 guests. Lots of compliments from our guests about the appearance of this venue. We would HIGHLY recommend Main Street Station for a smaller venue atmosphere!“

“Ordered the Quesobirria for the 1st time there and really wasn't disappointed. Very good soup on the side with it. The only thing that needed some flavor was the rice. It was ok, but I did improvised by adding the soup and hot sauce to it to fulfill the plate.“

“La comida super deliciosa, y el servicio de calidad, gracias Sandra por tu atención y profesionalismo“

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

“New owner, great service, new menu, ingredients and decor, highly recommend!“

“Overall an excellent 5 star place and experience every time

Highly recommend for gatherings with family and friends
Ambience, decor has a great vibe
Food and service is top notch
Best Horchata,
Polo Mole melts in your mouth.
The complementary salsa is fresh and delicious (ask for their special peanut habanero salsa if you want to up the spice level)
Portions a huge
Price- depends on your perception
For me its worth every penny - what you pay is what you get“

“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“

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

“Very poor service. They forgot our order and we waited for almost 2 hours. Eventually canceled our food. They did give us a round of drinks but disappointed. It says I recommend but it should say do not!“

“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.“

“Been going to Sergios since the beginning. The owner, Sergio, is an awesome guy. I moved out of Lake Zurich two years ago but every time I’m in town and am hungry, I usually try to stop by.“

“Great Mexican Food in Downtown Round Lake with a Mexican Bakery next door“

“Super good!!! Super happy 😃“

“la comida muy rica ...la señora que nos atendio fue muy amabla ..lo recomiendo !!!“

“Sabor inigualable, deliciosas.“

“Delicious food & drinks. Authentic atmosphere.“

“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.“