50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Wauconda

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I recently visited Raul’s Burrito Express and had the Huevos a la Mexicana—wow, what a delicious experience! The flavors were spot on, and the portion size was absolutely incredible. You get a lot of food for such an affordable price, which makes it a fantastic value.

If you’re a fan of authentic Mexican flavors, this place should be at the top of your list. The flour tortillas are a must-try—soft, fresh, and perfect for soaking up every bit of that delicious meal. Whether you’re craving breakfast or a hearty burrito, Raul’s Burrito Express never disappoints. This is a true hidden gem for anyone who loves generous portions and top-notch Mexican cuisine!“

“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!!!“

“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 restaurant offers an incredible experience, with delicious food and a very clean place. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the tacos have an authentic Mexican flavor that you can't miss. “The quality-price ratio is excellent.”And in English: “The restaurant provides an amazing experience with delicious food and a very clean environment. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the tacos have an authentic Mexican flavor you shouldn't miss. “It offers great quality for the price.”

Kid-friendliness: high chair“

“Stopped by tonight to grab a quick bite to Eat. A young lady names Ashley was super helpful, she assisted us as we patiently went through the menu, always had a smile on her face and genuinely was all about customer service. We got our food fast and service was top notch. Taco Bell, you found someone in Ashley.. help her to reach her goals!“

“I dont eat alot of Hispanic food but this place was awesome. 10 out of 10 would recommend“

“Some of the best tacos in the area. Wonderful staff. It was my first time coming in and the food was amazing. Highly recommend! 5/5“

“I wanted to thank them for their Amazing service I have had their stake chilaquiles(Green), the Flauta plate , QuesoBirrias and all the Feed is always fresh and Taste Amazing!!! My voy worker had there Ramen Birria and said it was also Amazing“

“Excellent home style authentic. The Barbacoa Tacos are my favorite so far but everything we've had has been delicious. Family owned, friendly and courteous service. Love this place.“

“They've got the best vegetarian burritos.“

“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!!!“

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

“El servicio 5⭐️ la comida super rica, lugar limpio y agradable definitivamente 5⭐️“

“Love going to Amuzgo Mexican Cuisine! I asked Sal if he could make me a Fajita Quesidilla and he did and it was wonderful! Thank you so much!“

“The tacos were good. The salsa was extremely spicy (still edible, but I prefer a more mild salsa, especially in a restaurant setting) and the chicken taco which claimed to be spicy, actually wasn't, which I thought was kind of strange. The pico de gallo on my fish taco was also very hot since it contained a lot of jalapeno. Out of the 3 tacos I got the mahi mahi was my favorite.“

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

“The BEST tacos I’ve ever had! I’m so glad we were told about this place and made the drive - 4 hours and we were not disappointed and did not go home hungry! We’ll be back!“

“The food was absolutely amazing!! The margaritas were completely on point.. The service was top notch and the margarita flights are a must ❤️❤️❤️“

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

“Friendly and amazing food!!!“

“This family owned business is everything I want in a restaurant. They don't say 'authentic', their food does and their thanks are genuine. My thanks to them are genuine, too.

Vegetarian options: Best fish tacos around!

Kid-friendliness: Toy grabber machine.“

“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.“

“fast friendly service outstanding food highly recommend everyone come here.“

“Best place around. Had a great birthday dinner. Fabulous people!! The deep fried ice cream was the bomb! Love this place!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“This restaurant is 5 stars just off the bat. The food/presentation is amazing. Nothing to complain about whatsoever. The employees/servers are INCREDIBLY nice and treat everyone with respect, care, and great service. The atmosphere looks incredible too. It feels like you are actually in Mexico. I would totally recommend for anyone in the area. It is worth it.“

“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.“

“My mother took me here and I fell in love with the food. I’ve been bringing now my friends, coworkers, and extended family to have a taste of their food and they love it. The atmosphere is so nice and the workers are wonderful! Definitely recommend this place!“

“My family and I moved to McHenry not that long ago and let me tell you, finding a Hispanic/latino restaurant isn’t hard to find - But finding the restaurant that delivers in not just their service, but their food is hard to find. That’s where my brother and I have found ourselves many times visiting other restaurants around the area and being let down…

Not today! We have finally found a restaurant that delivers in all the areas we have been looking for and then some. Listen, want to know how to spot a good Mexican restaurant , try their chip and salsa and their aqua de horchata. If they’re stale, you’ll know first hand what to expect.

Well, let me tell you that not only did this place feel welcoming, their food was delicious! The tamales was the key factor in this as well as their rice. My brother and I were left satisfied and happy. The owner reminds me of my father, someone who fights to make a living and the way everyone here treats their customers is outstanding! I can see why the people who kept arriving had a smile on and just respected as if they were familia.

Highly recommend this place and I cannot wait to come back! Gracias por todo ??“

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

“Have lived in Round Lake Beach 17 years and this is my 1st time coming in for a sit down meal (Saturday 5/4, 7pm). The place was 1/2 to 2/3 full. What impressed me the most is the waitresses (only 2) were able to keep people fed in a very timely manner. The establishment is clean and the food was good. Both my spouse and I ordered the carne asada meal. Unfortunately one flank steak was a bit greasy compared to the other one. My spouse has acid reflux, so that's probably why she noticed this. Had an excellent experience, the prices are fair, and "yes" I do plan to dine at this establishment again one day.“

“Nice small place tucked into a strip mall. Add tacos barbacoa. Which were excellent. We also had the largest tray of nachos ever. It serves over four people. The staff was friendly and the food was served quickly and piping hot. Superfresh.“

“Absolutely love this place. My buddy showed it to me years ago and I haven’t gone to any other Mexican restaurant since then. The owners of the restaurant are absolutely amazing people and I always have great service whenever I’m there. Food is quick, tastes absolutely fantastic and the people are amazing.“

“Everything was delicious. Try the elotes!!“

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

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

“Excellent everything!! Chicken and burrito so far both great! Customer service was also wonderful. Shout out to L whom helped with reccomding and also for her great attitude! We will be back soon and will reccomend to family and friends! Those beans are addicting ?“

“The writing on their store front says BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN TOWN...let's go!My g/f and I placed our order and while waiting tried the complentry chips and salsa. This is something I base my impressions on first and these were made in house and the salsa, both AMAZING, got me excited for our meal.I ordered 3 tacos, rice and beans and was blown away by the freshness AND quality ABD quanity of meat. I had Adada, Pastor and Cecina, items not on every Mexican restaurant so I was impressed there as well!Looking forward to my next visit...lengua tacos here I come!

Parking: PLENTY!“

“El servicio 5⭐️ la comida super rica, lugar limpio y agradable definitivamente 5⭐️“

“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!“

“Such a cute little place to eat !! Very good food , the owner is so friendly and so nice and outgoing and food was fast and perfect ! Support these local businesses ! These type of people deserve our business !! I will be back

Kid-friendliness: So kind to my ten year old daughter“

“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.“

“Cucos catered a birthday party over the weekend for our mom and it was amazing!! We ordered fajitas for 75 people and it was more than we could have hoped for!! 5 stars for sure!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️“

“We decided to try this place out tonight. My expectations were low as it seemed like a mall restaurant. However, the atmosphere was comfortable and cozy, if a little loud so that was a good first impression. It was very full and we had to wait 20 minutes for a table, but there were comfy couches on which to do that. We were seated and our server was very helpful. The chips were hot, fresh, and delicious. The salsa was dark, smoky, and delectable. Our meals came quickly and were absolutely delightful. Flavors were bright and fresh. Dessert was amazing as well. Cinnamon fried plantains are scrumptious. Can’t wait to go back and sample more of the menu!“

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

“Es la mejor comida mexicana que he comido en Illinois. La mejor cena Lingua Tacos y Lingua a la Mexicana que he comido.“

“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!“

“super rico y muy buena atencion recomendable“

“It is better service than I have received in the restaurants in the area, they make you feel like you are eating at home, the food is of very good quality, the carnitas are the best, not to mention the dough quesadillas, in fact all their food is I recommend, don't forget to order a champurrado too... If you try it will be your next favorite restaurant in the area.. Their prices are incredibly affordable for such good quality..“

“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 food and service. Margarita was perfect. Huaraches were generous and tasty. The carne asada was very good; the caramelized onions were so good. Looking forward to coming back soon!“