The food was so greasy that the bag was completely soaked by the time it got home. The tacos were…read morerather bland and it was hard to distinguish between the flavors that were purchased. It took too long to come out of the kitchen. It should have been packed better with each flavor getting it's own wrapper. The restaurant was nice and inviting.

For me, an alright Cilantro Taco Grill location. On the positive side, the location is good,…read moreconveniently located in the downtown Arlington Heights area and fairly easy to get to. The interior is fairly spacious and nicely decorated with plenty of seating. The signage is also attractive looking as well. Menu items are priced fairly reasonably, particularly on Tuesday where there are $2 tacos available. I do also like how you have the choice to put cilantro or tomatoes/lettuce, and corn or flour tortillas. On the negative end, the service is a bit slow here -- even when they aren't very busy. This is much slower than expected for a similar restaurant, as I waited probably close to 10 minutes for my simple order of tacos, despite only 1 order being ahead of me. The food itself was also a bit bland for me - even after adding salsa in. The chicken, carnitas, and ground beef were a bit indistinct in texture and flavors for me - with the pastor being a slight improvement, but nothing like the flavorful preparations available at other local taco spots. Overall, an alright option if you need tacos near the downtown Arlington Heights area, but for me there are tastier options nearby for a similar price.

Random Tuesday night with wife and dined in. Chicken tacos were great. Chile Relleno plate was…read morevery good! Chips were fresh and free and 4 different salsas in bottles. Really hot, hot, mild, and a green one. Pepper and carrot side was okay, it was not free but I would buy again. Server/cashier/bus person was very friendly and accommodating.

Our experience this visit was not the same as it was a few years ago. It has been almost three…read moreyears since our last visit. From what I remember about our last visit and this one, this was not up to the standard of last time. The tacos were on the small side and the meat was spare. The carnitas, which were tasty and crisp last time, were bland and not crisp. The Al Pastor was good as was the quesabirria. I was surprised to be charged for chips and salsa, which is standard in most Mexican restaurants. Perhaps this was just a bad day?

Another spot super close to work! This is a Hispanic market with a small Taqueria in the back, and…read moreI'm already looking forward to coming back to try more of their menu. I placed an online order and happened to catch their Wednesday special: a burrito dinner for $10. Honestly, not a bad deal at all, considering how big the burrito was especially since it also comes with rice and beans. I went with the Asada (steak), and I was impressed with how much meat was packed inside. They were big, well seasoned chunks of steak throughout, so they definitely aren't skimping on the filling. I also ordered a side of guacamole and chips, and wow this is probably the biggest side of guacamole I've ever received! Not complaining at all. The guacamole was chunky, fresh, and flavorful, and I would definitely order it again. Service was pretty quick with my online order, which is always a plus. There are also a few tables in the back if you want us to sit down and eat. Overall, a great little fine that's conveniently close to work, reasonably priced, and generous with a portions. Can't wait to come back and try the tacos.

This is the real deal, the steak burritos are absolutely the best, the flavor of the steak is so…read moredelicious, plus it is a steak and not a bunch of crumbled pieces of meat, I'm telling you if you are looking to enjoy an awesome lunch try this place out, the chili rellenos is huge and full of flavor, and as a bonus it is inside a grocery store, so of course I had to shop when I was done eating, so I brought home some tamales, guacamole, pico de gallo, and some salsa verde, they also had salsa verde reaper, yes it's made with carolina reapers, I can't wait to try what I bought, what a wonderful experience, and the owner is the nicest guy to talk with, I really enjoyed my time there, and I know you will too, a must try.

I haven't been here but yelp keeps bugging me for a review, so here you go!…read more The staff is absolutely lovely: amongst the most hospitable, lovely people I've never met, and I wish I had. The food looks absolutely delightful. The only downside is Yelp bugging me to review it, but I can't rightly take that out on the restaurant.

It's only about two minutes away from work, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I didn't realize they…read morehad a large catering order when I arrived, and there were several other people still waiting for their food. It took about 10 to 15 minutes for my tacos to come out. I almost got back in line to get chips and guac because they don't offer complementary chips but every time I thought about it there was somebody in line. Overall of the great lunch spot. The restaurant is very spacious, vibrant and has a nice atmosphere. I order two steak tacos and one chicken taco. They're pretty small for the prize, but I didn't realize they came topped with a spoonful of guacamole, which was honestly really good. It also looked like they were making their tortillas in house, which I thought was pretty cool. Overall, I'd say it's a great option for lunch but keep in mind. It can get pretty busy so you may have a bit for a wait.

I have eaten here twice & absolutely love the flavor of their food! I was honestly shocked by the…read morepoor reviews and felt compelled to write one. We ordered breakfast last week- a steak & egg burrito and tamale plate. Burrito was delicious and their salsas are fantastic! Had to go back for tacos tonight w/ cilantro and onion. Steak is by far my favorite- excellent portion, well-seasoned & not dry. My new favorite in the area, I think. Al pastor, carnitas, and chile relleno were also great. So glad I found a new taco spot on the way home from work. I will be back! (No pictures because I devoured the food.)

We have tried them twice , it's just never been good at all !! This past time we just ordered 6…read moretacos, 2 burritos, 1 quesadilla and chips with salsa ! The chips were greased filled and so stale I could have broken a tooth. The pork in the tacos lacked taste. Also the quesadilla was folded in 4 and stuck together was just a blob.

While in town for a work seminar, the front desk assistant at my hotel recommended this place with…read morea personal rave review. So, I stopped in during the week, just after lunch time and found this little hole-in-the wall of a restaurant conveniently nestled in a shopping center next to the local Walmart. Even though I walked in and the restaurant was completely empty, the pure vibrancy of the decor and the cheerfulness of the staff encouraged me to stay. Not to mention that the aroma making its way out from the kitchen was absolutely mouth-watering. I took a seat at the bar while I perused the menu and was delighted in the simplicity of it. You know the food is about to be fire when the menu is simple and a restaurant focuses on what it does well. In addition to the excellent service, the food was absolutely phenomenal. I started off with some chips and salsa.... which was delightfully flavorful and perfectly crisp. Then, I had a bowl of the tortilla soup. Each spoonful was like deja vu. Each bite made me feel like I was in my grandmother's kitchen as a little girl all over again. The broth was perfectly seasoned and each bite came with a chunk of chicken and an assortment of veggies... truly perfecto! Once I was done with the appetizers, I made my decision to try two tacos from the menu. The first was a salmon taco--and it didn't TASTE FISHY. It was grilled to perfection and then paired with an unexpected yet delicious topping of crispy potato strings and chipotle aioli. I ate every bite of this. It was the perfect combination of crunch and flavor, I just couldn't get enough. Then I also ordered the carne asada a cabron taco. Simple, yet dynamically flavorful. I was so full at this point but took this one home to eat at a later time. Still as amazing as the day I ordered it i'm sure. While I neglected to have any desserts or margaritas here, I was assured that they are just as remarkable as anything else. I had a wonderful meal, excellent service and I greatly look forward to going back if i'm ever in the area again for work. 10/10 Highly recommend!!

This place has been on my list to try, and we finally did. The decor inside was nice and festive…read more The staff was nice and helpful. Nothing really stood out about the items we ordered, and maybe it was just what we ordered. The prices were a little on the higher side. We'll need to come back and order a seafood dish. Maybe that'll give us the WOW factor.

We were going last night to the metropolis theater and we made a reservation on OpenTable to go to…read moresee Margot because we love that restaurant. They have the best Mexican chips of any restaurant I've ever been to and their food is to die for my wife and I ordered salmon with a pistachio mole, which came with grilled peppers and rice. It was phenomenal as always their food is always phenomenal. We finish it off with banana gelato and chocolate sauce on it and I had a cup of coffee, which was terrific I can't say anything bad about this place. We've been there now at least eight or nine times in the food is always wonderful. The service is always great and I look forward to going there again the next time.

We've been regulars at Mago's for the three years we've lived in the area, usually coming with…read morelarger groups every couple of months, so this was disappointing. Party of 8 (4 adults, 4 kids). Despite the restaurant not being busy, it took ~10 minutes just to get a high chair and quite a while to get our order taken. We ordered guacamole immediately, but it didn't arrive until our entrees came out--at which point our kids had lost interest. A margarita was also made incorrectly and the replacement didn't arrive until dinner. The food itself seemed noticeably greasier than usual. The biggest issue was the automatic 20% gratuity for a party of 8, even though only 4 adults were actually ordering. Given the slow service and multiple issues with the order, that left a particularly bad taste. We didn't complain to a manager that night because we had four kids with us and just wanted to get home. Hopefully this was simply an off night, because we've generally had much better experiences here and would like to keep coming back but have noticed a decline in service and food quality over last few years. Plenty of similar Mexican cuisines nearby make this passable.

Salsa 17 was absolutely delicious and then some. It's located in the heart of downtown Arlington…read moreheights and it's so adorable. I loved the decor upon walk in. I didn't expect much but it exceeded all expectations. My aunt and I both got mole dishes and it was as authentic as you can get. Pleasantly surprised. The pomegranate margarita I had was tasty as well. If you're expecting big portions on that, it was a tall glass but that was more than fine with me! Very tasty. Although service on a Sunday evening was a bit slow the food was fresh and extremely delicious!

The name says it all- they have the BEST salsa I've ever had! I need them to bottle and sell it…read morebecause, wow, I didn't even think I liked salsa before this! I went with two friends to Salsa 17 on Sunday about 1:45pm. We were seated right away and the waitress was very quick and helpful. We had chips and salsa to start, and then I ordered steak fajitas, which were excellent and enough for leftovers. Would love to come back- we sat inside because it was kind of hot, but I'd love to sit outside next time!

What a great place to eat and enjoy some authentic food. The service is great. We always enjoy itread more

amazing service food is always delicious. Does not take long to receive order. The environment is…read morealways pretty epic when you walk inside the restaurant they always greet you and they have wonderful music playing in the background and the servers are very nice. The only thing I can say that would make this place a little bit better is if they cooked the meat a little bit longer but that's just me because I like crispy or they should add an option.

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Good food and friendly service. I had a photo of son's Cubano sandwich but lost it. Very authentic…read more Slot machines in another room.