Can I get a what....what....Mexican Food!! Can I get a…read morewhere....where....El Durango!!! If you're looking for the best , most authentic Mexican food in the Gurnee area...this is it. If your looking for fancy....stay home. But that would be your loss. Flavorful dishes with great spices. You 6 go wrong with this quaint hidden jem.

The food is pricey , and it's not good . Honestly what saves them is their salsas . Because I…read moreordered the chilaquiles with steak and the plate was so sad .

was originally wary of this place because it has a drive through and things on their menu like…read morechicken nuggets. lol decided to bite the bullet because i was craving tacos. the drive thru went quickly, thankfully. i ordered two chicken tacos and a large horchata. i was hoping for piña, but they said they didn't have that. only jamaica & horchata. they also have jarritos. the tacos come with cilantro and cebolla. they were pretty good. the chicken was seasoned as well, unlike other places i've been to around here. my only complaints are that the tacos are incredibly tiny. smaller than my little baby hands. i also didn't like either of the salsas they had. i just used my own at home (el yucateco ) overall, i wouldn't skip on this place and would definitely be back!!

This restaurant in Waukegan is small on the inside. Not the most ambiance but the food makes up for…read moreit. You can definitely eat here but it's mostly for take out. The employees are friendly and ready to help. The food comes out very quickly to you. They have a window where you pick up your order. They don't do table service. We ordered a full chicken with all the trimmings.

This is 100% authentic Mexican food. I love coming to this place, this is one of the best Mexican…read morerestaurants in North Chicago

We went to Gustavo's Restaurant for dinner and were very impressed. It was very clean inside. The…read morefood and service great!! We will definitely be back!!

Amazing tacos Family loved the food…read moreYou must try them I will return for more, can't wait

Generous portion and good food. Not a place for ambiance…read more Clean bathrooms. Street parking only

Very good authentic Mexican food. Simple and small place, i think there's a total of 6 tables…read more All food here is good and great portions. i love al-pastor and they make the best in the area. I always get the al-pastor quesadilla plate which comes with guacamole and sour cream...its more than enough for one person so i always count on left overs. i highly recommend this place if you're looking for tasty and authentic Mexican food at a good price.

I've had this spot a few times, but wanted to specifically mention the burrito. You definitely get…read morewhat you pay for -- I added extra condiments and it still came out under $10, which is hard to beat when most places charge $15-$20 for something similar. That said, the burrito was on the smaller side and loosely wrapped. Flavor-wise though? Solid. I just wish they offered a bigger size. As for the tacos -- they taste authentic. I'm pretty sure someone's tía is back there putting in work. If you haven't tried it yet, it's worth a visit.

A wonderful accidental find- which are the best kind. They have easily the best guacamole that I…read morehave eaten in Illinois. My husband dropped me off at work and was hungry- a search led him here. He brought me guacamole as a treat. I sat at my desk and ate it with a spoon (yes- he brought chips too- but the guacamole was so flavorful they were extraneous). Today, we went after work and I was not disappointed. Despite a recent Covid infection and recovery blunting my taste and smell, the depth and nuance overcame the obstacles Covid threw at it

These were the best birria tacos I've ever had! Service was also exceptional. The waiter was very…read morefriendly and accommodating. This place is sure to please.

Fantastic Mexican breakfast. I had the huevos divorciados with carne asada and they were super…read moregood. Added some sliced avocado and that was even better. Need to go back and try more.

The food is amazing, if you want real authentic Mexican food this is the place. The service is…read morewonderful and the portions are really enormous. My family will definitely will be back. The place is well decorated and clean.

Nothing better than finding a hole in the wall during your road trip. Now we wish we lived closer…read moreto this one. We knew we were in for a treat, when we entered into this tiny restaurant, realized we were the only gringos, saw the 'fixins' cart and smelled all the goodness in the air. Best tacos we have had in a long time. I had the birria, pastor and shrimp tacos. If I had to choose a favorite it would probably be the birria, but it's really close as the other 2 were also extremely delicious. My friend was raving about the steak taco. Liked her other tacos too, but really fell in love with the steak taco. Had to chuckle when I saw one particular taco listed on the board: Taco de Ground Beef... I very highly recommend this spot.

Food is good but you do taste the taco has a lot of oil. I…read morehad their taco birria & rice. Taco birria was good. Rice could be better. Service was good. Ambiance is okay. I wish they can serve menudo on the weekdays too. They only serving during weekends.

Wanted to find something good to eat near by. I came across this via Yelp. Had decent reviews…read more Upon entering we were greeted. Then prompt seated. Very clean place and it's more updated inside. Outside it gives off more tavern style. It is street side parking. Prices are kind of average if not a tad higher on some things. I tried the quesadilla compasina(sp). It seemed a little bland. It was to have cilantro but I didn't taste it. The floured tortilla was fine. Husband enjoyed the chimichangas dinner. Server was kind. this would be a place to go with groups or family. Chips and salsa- chips very crispy not my thing. He said he liked them like that. You get a tray of different sauces. Most had a sour cream base. Some too Spicey for me, but at least I tried. My favorite was the blueberry mojito!! Perfect flavor and alcohol ratio!! Too bad they didn't have outside seating it would be fun when it's warmer out.

We picked up a family member and made our way to Toluca's for lunch. The steak and chicken fajitas…read morehad great flavor. I liked the rustic vibe inside. I'd like to try the molcajete.

We had such a great experience with the team that catered our wedding! They were amazing to…read morecommunicate with and always responded quickly. They also brought everything they needed for the food, including utensils, a griddle, tables, and more. I truly didn't have to worry about a thing! We had al pastor, chicken, and steak, and everything was delicious. The steak and al pastor were definitely our favorites! We highly recommend them for any event--we couldn't have asked for a better catering experience!

We went to La Mera with a large group and made the reservation weeks in advance. Our group was…read moresplit up amongst a bunch of tables. The main server took orders, got drinks to everyone in a timely manner and brought chips and salsa to everyone. And that was primarily the good part of the evening. The second part was actually bringing what we all ordered. It was quickly realized that anything that had lettuce in it was going to be sopping wet. The bowls were drowning in water. You know when you eat a bowl of Apple Jacks or Cocoa Puffs and the milk changes color to pink or brown respectively taking in the flavor of the cereal? Well, that's what happened in the burrito bowls. The water became a discolored mess of burrito "juice". It was gross to look at. Suffice to say, many had to get new burrito bowls. I ordered tacos. Two tacos came on a small plate and rice on a separate plate. I don't know why this place doesn't invest in bigger plates to hold all the food as all the separate plates take up a lot of space on the table. One person got fajitas and she had five plates. FIVE. PLATES. Seriously, WTH?! And of course, I had lettuce on my tacos and they were drowning. And before I knew I had to give my chicken and steak tacos life preservers, I had already added verde sauce. So imagine my seriously wet tacos now being infused with more liquid. They were gross. But let's go back to the time before I had my dinner. Our group took up four tables. Our table was the second one to order, but our food never came out. To give a reference, one couple arrived about 20 minutes after we ordered. They then placed their own order and received it before we received ours. So the main waitress apologized profusely and said she'd bring more chops and salsa, but she'd also bring over chips and guac. Which she did do. She brought chips (no salsa) and chips and guac. Then finally our meals came. I mean my meal and the two other people at our table. Well, sort of. One person never received the side of chips and guac. Just the one for the table for the unplaced order. My wife's meal took another ten minutes to arrive. However, a server who seemed perturbed brought her an al pastor (pork) taco. She said she'd bring ordered chicken. The server got upset and then quickly turned on her heel to bring the wrong plate back to the kitchen. She almost hit me in the head with the plate. Thankfully, I saw what she was doing and turned away just in time. So she was finally brought almost the right meal by the owner who had to make four trips as he kept forgetting to bring her everything she ordered. When the bill came, we were charged for the chips and guac. The one that was brought to the table as an apology, not the one that was actually ordered. It was quickly removed from the bill. The owner thanked us for our patience and then said that they were sorry about everything but didn't know they'd be so slammed due to homecoming. Um, we made our reservation weeks in advance. They were just understaffed for the evening and the kitchen doesn't seem to know that after you rinse the lettuce, you drain the water and maybe dab it with a towel to remove all the excess water. I'll say this: there are plenty of Mexican restaurants around that we'll never return here.