50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Wilmette

“I had a steak burrito 🌯 it was delicious 😋 I highly recommend 👌 this place.“

“This restaurant is the best! Service is excellent, friendly staff, best Mexican food ever. Different things on menu than usual fare. Place very clean. Soups, homemade drinks, and cakes are out of this world. You will not be disappointed! You gotta come here.“

“Outstanding! Highly recommended Knowledgeable, friendly staff and incredible experience“

“I can’t stop thinking about the Pork Milanese at Chilim Balam. Hands down one of the top 5 dishes I’ve ever had.

It was the perfect combo of savory, crunchy, and fresh. The pork was rich and flavorful, and then you get these bright hits of strawberry, cucumber, and herbs that just make the whole thing pop. Such a perfect summer dish!“

“The flavors were great in general. However, the salsa was essentially tomato sauce and a big disappointment. The guacamole needed some garlic or green onion or salt. The only other problem was the salad had very little (if any) dressing. The tacos and the special quesadillas were great. Service was good. Overall, good enough that we will be back.“

“Katie was our server and omg she was amazing. Half of our group was a lil buzzed from the cubs game and she handled it like a pro!!! Food was amazing but the service was better!! We will come back because of her!! Thank u Katie!!“

“The food, drinks, service and recommendations were excellent. We were celebrating a birthday, and everything from the Oaxacan tlayuda to the Cornish hen with mole and the margaritas made with mezcal from the owners’ hometown in Oaxaca made for a great meal.“

“The food and drinks were good, the service was attentive and friendly but let the buyer beware! The waitstaff asked: "Celebrating a birthday?" Let us get you some shots! This happened twice however, all the shots ended up on our bill and it was $56 for four shots! Twice!“

“I’ve written several reviews about this restaurant because I just can’t say enough. Best Mexican food, excellent service. Cute, intimate setting you must try for yourself. BYOB. I’ve gone on record to say that I had the best steak I have ever had, with their skirt steak in their Tampiquena dish.“

“The best birria I have ever eaten in my entire life. I've just been there for the first time and it's simply incredible. From the first place, I was involved in something difficult to explain, so many years passing and never having given them a chance or knowing the goodness of their food.“

“Best Carne Asada in the Midwest!because it’s al carbon! My family has been coming here since before I was born 🫶🏼“

“the best food in town 😋😋😋“

“The vibes of this place was a real throwback! And the taco combo- YUM! Comes with a side of guac, chips, rice, beans, and chicharron! My favorite is the chicken tinga and al pastor 🔥 Shoutout to Luz that took our order, she is incredibly sweet!“

“We were looking for tacos near Lincoln Park to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and wanted authentic food. This is the best taco place I have ever tried, and the service is top tier! Definitely recommend tacos de al pastor and their sopes! You just get their pico de gallo with chips as well.“

“Ambiance was fun, yet warm and authentic. Service was friendly and the food exceeded our expectations. We’ve been looking for an alternative to our regular Mexican restaurant. We will return.“

“The food is always delicious and the service is always excellent.“

“Oooooorale’! We found another hidden gem! (Well not really hidden, lol) este restaurante está riquísimo! For all of you non-Spanish speakers, this place is delicious! It looks small from the outside, but it’s enormous in flavor! It’s a very cute and nicely decorated place. Staff is incredibly nice and helpful. But the food… it rocks! We ordered the Orden de Quesobirria and a Carne en su Jugo and a Agua de Jamaica (hibiscus water) and a Horchata (rice water). The Carne stew was delicious! So many levels of flavors. The birria was fantastic! Levels and levels of flavor. Will definitely be back for the Menudo this weekend. See you all here!“

“Lu Lu’s restaurant is a GEM! She treats her customers like family and is just the sweetest! The food is always hot and delicious - my favorite is her pambazo sandwich. The flavor profile and texture combination is perfection. I can’t recommend her family-run restaurant enough. Amazing food and even better people. 🩷“

“I visited this place on yesterday randomly looking for breakfast spots. As soon as we entered, all of the employees greeted us with a smile, and a hello the atmosphere was extremely welcoming and made us extremely excited.. We let our waitress. Maria know that it was our first time she assured us that we would be satisfied. We were indeed satisfied I highly recommend this place. Please go check them out.“

“Amazing food !!!!! Phenomenal service!!!! We definitely enjoyed everything on the menu. Will for-sure be returning!!!“

“I stopped by with my toddler and was immediately greeted by staff. Ordered the breakfast burrito and a taco and rice for my daughter and the food was delicious. The rice was flavorful, the tortilla was fresh and the best part was the agua de Mango. Will definitely have to stop in again and try other items on the menu.“

“Great food and amazing drinks!“

“Ever since our former far north side Mexican go-to restaurant had a fire and reopened without the same quality of food we used to love, my partner and I have been looking for a new delivery and eat-in joint. We love how awesome the universe of Mexican food is here in Chicago but a lot of the eateries on the far north side are just kind of meh. Nobody deserves to eat meh Mexican food in Chicago, ever. It took us a year and a half to finally find Taqueria El Charro and we’re completely blown away. I’ve lived in Chicago for 21 years and he’s lived in Chicago almost as long. I used to teach English in Pilsen. Once I had a chance to move back home to New York City and I sat in a Chicago Mexican restaurant at 18th and Ashland and cried because I didn’t want to leave Chicago Mexican food behind. So, this place has some of the best Mexican food I have ever eaten here in my adopted hometown. I don’t say that lightly. You don’t kid around with Mexican food in Chicago. I cannot emphasize how quietly awesome this place is.“

“Amazing food and service!!!! Also call ahead for their sushi menu which is delicious ❤️❤️❤️“

“I had a craving for some good halal Mexican food, and my friend recommended this place! I wasn’t sure what to order, but the worker Shayaan gave me lots of options and told me what he recommended! I had a great experience, and the food was delicious! Will be making this my regular spot!“

“Fresh and good flavor. Not a big menu but burrito was outstanding.“

“If someone were to ask me what is Dos Bros like,I would say that it is similar in concept to Chipolte, but better and a little bit cheaper. I live in Nashville where don't have any locations. I am hoping they will open here soon. The locations in Jackson and Shelbyville were clean with pleasant staff and excellent service. Highly recommend. Additionally I recommended Dos Bros to a friend who lives in Shelbyville. She and her son both loved it.“

“Food is fantastic .. the steak torta is soooo good Definitely a place to visit when you are in Chicago. I will be back“

“The food and customer service are phenomenal! I cannot wait to go back.“

“Their quesabirria is the bomb!!!!!!!!“

“I have never left a review until this moment. Pls go to this restaurant. I had the chicken taco meal and my partner had the pastor tacos special. Very well priced and amazing food. All of the salsas were especially delicious. The staff are delightful. My belly is full and my brain is happy.“

“Great food and wonderful atmosphere!!“

“Istmo has a modern Mexican vibe with a unique menu, friendly service, and great cocktails. I really enjoyed everything I ate (scallops with mole, cod with cabbage, and patatas bravas). My favorite cocktail was a riff on a New York Sour, made with tequila and mezcal - strong, a little sweet, and eye-catching.“

“Wanted to say we enjoyed breakfast and Carla was a delight to have as a waitress! thanks! we had the bacon biscuits and pork gravy, Cuban French toast, and the Mayan Omelette. next time I will do the Malaka with Greek sausage (made in house and delicious) highly recommend and will be back on our next visit!“

“Consistently good food at a great price. 👍🏽“

“My husband and I just moved in and absolutely love the food! they have a broad menu with delicious options, it is made with love and the people who work here are so patient and kind. Highly recommend!🤗“

“Don’t skip on this place! This restaurant is very very good and underrated. Service and food is amazing. Lady that was serving us explained it was her and her family’s business and they are extremely kind and accommodating. It is easily one of our favorite spots. Highly recommend. Enchiladas estilo Jalisco and flautas are my favorite. We can’t get enough! We hope they stick around for many many years to come.“

“Delicious! Tried their carne asada tacos & quesadilla with the homemade corn tortilla. Would highly recommend. 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮“

“They’re amazing! Great food, strong drinks, reasonably priced & fabulous staff.“

“It's a hole in the wall Mexican sandwich place. Are you looking for a torta? They have tortas. They also have burritos, quesadillas, and tacos which are; in my opinion, also Mexican sandwiches.

Are you wondering if it's good? It's good. Is it the best sandwich you're ever going to have? Will this sandwich change your life? I wouldn't go that far but it's good, the price is right, the people are friendly, and it's fast.“

“very friendly great food great service“

“Hands-down, my favorite taco place in Chicago. The tacos are amazing and so is the service. Authentic , and great tasting! Amazing meat choices, and tasty agua frescas. Is Cash Only. If you ever want tacos and are in the portage Park area come to taco Feliz.“

“AMAZING!!! This restaurant is the REAL DEAL!! My wife and I went there today and we are just so pleased with their food, service, and quality. If you want to eat a great lunch or dinner, don't look elsewhere; Wguacamole is what you are looking for!“

“Good tacos ! The steak tacos are really good here .“

“I can not say enough about this place. This is my new favorite Mexican spot! I am obsessed with their red enchiladas. The chicken is seasoned to perfection. The salsa that comes with the chips is also very tasty ! I order from here at least once a week !“

“Reyna's cooking is the best! I love her menudo and her mole. I'm sure everything is on the menu tastes awesome as well since it is all made from scratch!“

“El sabor 100 % mexicano !!“

“Great little spot! I only got the pollo burrito but I feel how those are done says a lot about the quality of food overall…and it was delicious! Good value too, not cheap but pretty big. You could probably get away with sharing one (as long as it’s not between 2 large men). The patio is small but very pleasant. I found a go-to spot in my neighborhood!“

“AMAZING food. Spot on service.“

“Great food and service. We love the patio and fire pits.“