50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Winnetka

“Every time I visit it felt like home,the food is real original Mexican food.
The customer service is amazing they treat us like family. The environment is safe and I can’t name one favorite thing on the menu because it’s all amazing!!“

“Amazing delicious food! Excellent service! Definitely recommend. Sergio, the manager is really attentive, along with the rest of the staff! I had a great time with my boyfriend! The staff truly cares about making the experience a welcoming and enjoyable place for everyone.“

“I had looked at the menu before I came here so I knew I wanted The Cuban Sandwich when I arrived. It was fast and fresh. The meat was mouth watering! Was the best Cuban I ever had. I was not expecting this. Hoping for goodness.. but the best!! ???. The service was fast and friendly.
I give this place 5⭐️
Jerry (the pigeon) gives it 5.5⭐️“

“My milanesa de pollo torta was huge and delicious 😋! So many things on the menu I wanted to try. Lots of great drink mixes for the ready in their fridge too! Great, fast service too! Tacos and tamales looked good too!“

“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!“

“We went to Zentli on a Sunday evening. The ambience was welcoming and the waitstaff friendly and helpful. We ordered vegan food which was fresh, delicious and filling. My husband thought the Zentli Salad was excellent. We both had tacos (Nopales, zetas and verduras). We shared the vegan dessert, plantains with a vegan caramel cream sauce, which was quite tasty. We will return , perhaps for a weekend brunch.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Pollo Express has become my new obsession. I’m there 2-3 per week. I love the Chicken Burrito and the mixed Burrito— Burritos have Jalapeño in them FYI— which can be optional, if you let them know. The burrito I get the Charro beans and the Mexican rice. The Flautas are delicious— consider adding refried beans on top. I love the chicken with a side of rice and beans, as well. Their desserts are tasty too. The staff is super friendly and eager to explain things, and they love being part of the neighborhood. I love that Smokey salsa they have too. I put it on everything!“

“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.“

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

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

“I’ve lived all over, traveled throughout the U.S., and tasted a lot of tacos… And I can say that the tacos here are absolutely some of the best in the country. It’s crazy that they’re so good. Very highly recommended. The birria tacos are amazing.“

“Really nice hole in the wall place. Good bang for your buck. It's really hard to beat Chorizo pound for pound in flavor. They have a good variety of meats for tacos, burritos, and tortas. It doesn't look like they have any non meat options for meat substitutes. Everything is cooked fresh and served to your table if you can find an open one. Fortunately for us it wasn't really packed on a Sunday afternoon. Personally, the Chorizo tortas is the most worth it. The table sauces are pretty good, the red on tastes like chili and paprika and the green one is just tomatillo.

Vegetarian options: Ask the staff.

Dietary restrictions: Ask the staff

Parking: There's probably paid street parking around

Kid-friendliness: Good for families, pretty healthy options

Wheelchair accessibility: First floor, but there is a step“

“I recently ordered a 40 person catering order for my abuela’s birthday party. Prices were reasonable, communication was great, and everyone loved the food! Thank you so much for help make her birthday memorable! I’ve also eaten here and their back patio is so cute. Go check it out!“

“Last week I was on my way to take my son for a haircut and decided to stop and eat here. It was my first time. Service was great and food delicious. I was not having a good day but tried my best to not show it. As I'm eating I saw a man come in. Eat by himself and then left. My surprise when I went to go pay. This man had paid for my food. Who ever it was Thank you so much if this is ever read. That was a beautiful gesture and completely made my day. I got my son his haircut and took him for some ice cream afterwards. I will definitely pay it forward“

“I don't think I have seen that many torta options anywhere else (27!). They even have photos of every one lined up on the wall, which makes choosing a little easier. I kept it simple with the asada torta. We had some complimentary chips and refried beans to start. It was easily the best beans I have had in a while. The torta, which was already huge, came with rice and more refried bean. Flavorful, juicy carne asada and veggies were loaded between nicely toasted bread. I actually love how the bread was just thick enough to be enjoyed while not taking away from the meat. If I am being picky, the meat was a touch undersalted for my taste but there was a salt shaker on every table so it was an easy fix. Both salsas were great.“

“Amazing service and Amazing Birria.“

“Simply fantastic with super friendly staff“

“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.“

“exelente servico .... me atendieron con Mucha amabilidad. y la comida riquisima“

“I've loved the football sized burritos ever since i was a little kid. Need a closer location though somewhere in Northwest Indiana please!“

“My chicken burrito was soooooooo good, and and surprisingly big for the price. The place was clean and had quick service. The workers were very nice and friendly. Bathroom was clean. Everything was great, I'm definitely going back!! I would have taken a picture, but I was hungry and it was too good to stop!“

“Excelente atencion y muy buena comida 💕“

“Guacamole was good The shrimp tamale was good The service was good The churo could have been softer and fresher…… I will be back when in the area.“

“Súper recomendado 😋 Toda la comida está deliciosa Y sus aguas frescas excelente sabor sin tanto dulce y un sabor único y especial ♥️el mejor restaurante mexicano en estos alrededores 🤗“

“FINALLY I FOUND MY TACO SPOT OUT HERE!! Pozole is jus like home. So rich of flavor my mouth waters jus thinking about next time. They have pozole, menudo and other caldos available at all hours! They don't skimp on the meat! The meat to caldo ratio PERFECT. IM SOLD! The service is outstanding. They even have paletas and desserts. Feels like family yet they don't know me jejejeje“

“😻súper rico, recomiendo las fajitas de pollo o mixtas están súper ricas, ……“

“Nice waitress and great food.“

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

“Delicious food and exceptionally friendly service. A charming addition to Winnetka’s local, family dining scene.“

“Very clean place and good service, the sopes, burritos and tripa with red sauce are the absolute best, any time am by the area I come over here.

Red sauce is fire, make sure to get a Jamaica fresh water to stop the burning in your mouth 😉“

“delicious! Friendly service!“

“Tuesdays are the best. The tacos were fantastic and the Margaritas were refreshing.“

“Stopped in for lunch one day and was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed the lunch special tacos and a few margaritas. Both were excellent and I could’ve stayed there all day drinking margaritas as they were the best I’ve had in a while. I wish I was drinking one right now!“

“I remember the first time I ate at Garcias. They have the best food in Chicago hands-down. Very homey and spacious comfortable with humble greetings, will definitely return in the future. Love you guys“

“El sabor 100 % mexicano !!“

“If you’re in the Rogers Park area and you want some good authentic tacos stop by Taqueria Hernandez. I came here off of a recommendation as to who has the most flavorful Carne Asada tacos and they didn’t disappoint. With the taco dinner get two tacos as opposed to the three other places, but it’s really good and the staff was friendly.

Parking: Semi bad parking“

“The Marysville Taco Pros is always a great experience. We eat there weekly and we have never had a bad experience. It's the highlight of our week. Food is fresh, not loaded with salt, and the tortilla shells are delicious. Definitely a great addition to Marysville!“

“Que tal ya estamos aqui en el restaurante esperandolos con sus donativos y alguna comida en cajas o en latas que usted desee dar a estas familias que necesitan. Hi! Come to Supreme Burrito today to donate and order food to fundraise for Latinos en Evanston North Shore and families in need of help this holiday season.“

“good food muy rico todo“

“Delicious Mexican fare, including fresh tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole. But the real standout was our server Aidenn, who was extremely warm and attentive, making for a fun and memorable afternoon.“

“very clean space, quick and nice service, amazing food. i loved the char on the steak and al pastor. all 3 salsas were very flavorful and had a nice spice without being too hot. my husband said the tripas was crispy and seasoned nicely. we moved to the north side 2 years ago and have tried several mexican restaurants, but this is the first i wanted to rate and recommend to my friends/family.“

“I can not believe I never heard of this place. Es chingon. Easy to pass by, look for the red, white & green window lights with a cute & cozy patio. They we friendly & welcoming. Their food was delicious. Way better then the food I had at 20th (CPD), hee hee...
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“Always a great choice. One of my favorite local spots.“

“Best bean burrito in Chicagoland!“

“Been here on two occasions and it was a good experience both times. The adobada and asada tacos were really good. Definitely tasted the limón in the asada. 3 tacos, rice, beans, and a medium drink for 18 & some change.
The other time I had ordered a Mexicali burrito and all i remember is that it was good ✌🏽“