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    Algonquin

    4.1 (152 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Fresh chopped pico
    Peter T.

    Back in Chicagoland for the last time this year, had a craving for Mexican food since Mrs. Burgerdogboy has been on a cooking strike lately and she makes some fine Mexican platos. I was out in the NW burbs, some areas of which are increasingly populated with people of various Latin heritages, and mercados and taquerias are popping up like pop-ups. Not wanting to cause confusion among any potential customers, one entrepreneur labeled his restaurant as plain as plain could be: "Algonquin Mexican Restaurant." (AMR) With tables that will accommodate thirty and a counter with room for eight more, the AMX serves breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday with hours from 10A - 8 PM. They were doing a brisk take-out business, but I was in the mood to be waited on, so I took a seat a booth looking out at the Algonquin intersection the corners of "Road Construction" and "Needs Road Construction." The gajillion dollar downtown bypass appears that it will take another generation of works before it is actually finished, and from where I sit, will do little do alleviate the REAL area traffic problems, which are East - West, while the bypass is north-south. DOH! The menu is straight forward and straight Mexican. Order ala carte or a plate which includes beans and rice. (Me and the Mrs were forever spoiled by the refried beans in Aberdeen, WA one day). Turns out tho that these were pretty tasty. I wish I had ordered an additional side of them. (The ones in Aberdeen were so tasty we ate two orders at the table and got an order to go). Polished off the complimentary chips and pico, and then I ordered three tacos, chorizo, shredded beef, and ground beef. Chicken, steak, pork, and pork skin were other options. No tongue here. I thoroughly enjoyed the tacos, even tho I had them with the gringo flour tortilla. They come loaded with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. A second "filling" option is straight chopped onion and cilantro. Should have tried that. In order of favorite - chorizo one, then shredded beef, and lastly ground beef. The accompanying rice was nothing to write home (or here about) so i won't. I rarely eat rice as a side anymore. Can't say why and sure you don't care. Circumstances were such that I spent a fair amount of time in Mexico this year, and of course little North of the border can match local street food in Juarez or TJ, just like after living in China I was spoiled to that type of food in the US. But in any case, if you happen to be driving around the NW burbs, or live in Algonquin, Dundee, Lake in the Hills or Crystal Lake, the Algonquin Mexican Restaurant is worth a stop with freshly prepared food at great prices.

    So called steak but it's ground beef for sure
    Kyle R.

    Went there based on other Yelpers reviews. Sadly to say this time was disappointment. Average taste food nothing to brag about. Stopped by this week around 2, restaurant looked abandoned no customers and even their staff were chatting since not a single table was occupied, sat down got the menu, the guy at the register seemed nice, I ordered steak burrito, served complementary chips and salsa, burrito arrived short after, no complain so far, however the meat was ground beef it was definitely not steak burrito, I asked the guy at register about it and showed him it was ground beef served he insisted its steak, so I didn't bother finished my food, paid the bill and left. I do not recommend their steak burrito At All

    Great house salsa
    Pierre D.

    I think I can sleep a little more soundly knowing there's a good Mexican restaurant to my house. Thank you Algonquin Mexican Restaurant. I drove by this place several times, finally I yelped it and voila it's over 3 stars so why not give it a try! I'm glad I did. I ordered to go. The young man (assuming owners son) took my order, was very kind and in 10 minutes I had my order made. Bonus of this place, wait for it.... FREE SOUR CREAM! Yep you heard it, they don't charge .75$ for something that cost a few cents. The meat was flavorful and the burrito even came cut in half so it was easy to eat. And it was gone in about 5 minutes leaving me with a very satisfied stomach. Don't let the looks fool you try them out!

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    Amanda O.

    I visited Algonquin Mexican Restaurant with my husband and son last night. We've never dined in before and haven't gotten takeout there in years (mainly because we don't live that close). I loved their corn tortillas and had a taste for them last night. I wasn't too crazy about the tortilla chips that came with the pico de gallo while we waited. They were so hard that my son couldn't eat them. They were ok for me and my husband. We ordered the ham & cheese quesadilla from the kids menu (which my son loved), the taco dinner for my husband (he was very pleased), and the steak huarache for me. I've never had a huarache before and it's basically a steak taco (the meat and toppings) over a fried masa base. Pretty good, but the masa base was hard to cut through. My biggest issue with this restaurant was the size. Well, not just the size, but the ability to be tuned into other tables' conversations because of the size of the place. While we were there, 2 different parties came in (both 2 guys) and sat down. Now, I can't blame the patrons for this because they are adults out to dinner (although they could have been more mindful that there was a 4-year-old at the next table), but all I heard were f-bombs, countless other curse words, and intimate details of their relationships. They weren't being loud or disrespectful or anything, but the fact that there was no music playing in the background made it impossible not to pick up on a few words. I'm glad I had headphones in my purse and I was able to let my son watch YouTube videos on my phone so he wouldn't be subject to the nearby conversations. We ate quickly and were outta there. If there was music playing in the restaurant, I really think a lot of the noise from the conversations would have been minimized. There was a TV on playing a Spanish channel, but the volume was hardly audible. From now on, if I'm craving this place, I'll be doing takeout.

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    3 months ago

    Great food for a great price! Staff is super friendly as well. Will be coming back for sure

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    1 year ago

    This has been a regular date-day spot for me and my wife. The Al Pastor at this restaurant is the best I've had anywhere.

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    2 years ago

    I ate there yesterday. I got 3 steak, tacos and 3 Pork skin tacos and rice and beans. I like it very good. Nice little place

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    2 years ago

    I had a taco just one because I say if I never been at a place before I try one taco and tell from there. It's good I'll be back

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    3 years ago

    Good food, good prices. Seems to do a lot of take out service. Staff was very nice. Dining area very basic but clean

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    5 years ago

    Very good Tostadas, Burritos, chicharron verde and tacos. Reasonably priced. Pozola soup served on weekends is delicious.

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