I tried the burrito de asada and in my opinion, it's the best one around. I'll definitely be coming back next time!

The food is amazing. Service not the best but not bad you arder at the counter and sit down there food is worth it tho

Excellent food and service, fresh made chips that are amazing, very friendly staff, everything I've had has been excellent, Cemitas, Burrito Asada, quesadilla, rice and beans and house made chips, they also have salsa bar with a nice variety which is complimentary read more

Yummy. Ordered from here a couple times since moving to Aurora. Always good. Service is good always friendly

Food was all very good, they have fresh salsas with cucumbers and peppers and our server was wonderful. We had a steak huarache, steak cemita, taco de lengua, and al pastor cemita. Everything was tasty! read more

A Million Taco Joints in Aurora. The best are camouflaged as a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. An old house converted to one of the best 'Specialty' Mexican offerings in Aurora. It's all about 'Taco Arabes'. These little bundles of flavor will blow-out your taste buds. Yep, the marinated pork is better than most, but the homemade Chipotle Sauce is better than ever... Deliciously messy! read more

Cemitas Poblanas Con Sabor Latino - Taco Arabes. Marinated Pork, Caramelized Onion & Spicy Chipotle Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

The food was really good. My mom and I went to this location for the tortilla chips. Someone posted a photo of the chips and we knew those were the kind we wanted to eat compared to the other restaurants in the area. I wanted pastor tacos and they were yummy. My mom is plant based and the chef was nice enough to whip her up some vegetarian/vegan tacos. The owners were really nice and we liked how clean the restaurant and bathroom was. Would come back again when in town passing by. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Con Sabor Latino - Pastor tacos with a side of rice - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Looking for the best tongue tacos in town? Look no further! I've been trying tongue tacos all over Aurora and nothing comes close to Cemitas Poblanas! They're juicy and delicious and at a great low price of $1.30! That's unheard of. It's hard to resist this hole in the wall place that is always advertising $0.99 Ricos Tacos. The special only applies when ordering from the taco stand outside. The regular taco price is $1.30, still very affordable. They also make cemitas, tortas, tamale, burritos, and quesadillas. The menu is in Spanish so here's a cheat-cheat: Arabe Taco - a Pueblan specialty with Middle Eastern influence, feature juicy cumin-marinated pork in a warm pita-bread wrapper Asada - grilled marinated steak strips Cabeza - cow head Carnitas - Shoulder of pork that's been seasoned, braised until tender with lard and herbsT Cemita - sandwich made with egg-rich bread topped with sesame seeds. Chorizo - pork sausage, red from paprika Cubana - deep fried chicken filet, chorizo, ham Enchilada - Chile-marinated pork Hawaiana - includes pineapple and ham Jamon - ham Lengua - tongue Lomo - tenderloin Milanesa - deep fried breaded cutlet Pollo - chicken Pastor - shavings of marinated spit-roasted pork Pierna - leg Quezillo - cheese and avocado They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Complimentary chips and salsa when dining in, but not carry out. Credit card minimum is $8. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) read more

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My go to for semitas and they previously had al pastor Pizza but they no longer carry it on the menu. The chipotle is a bit spicy but overall the semita is really good. Friendly staff, has a small parking lot, when I go is never that packed so I always find a place to park. read more

I finally made my way over to Cemitas Poblanas for their namesake sandwich. It was delicioso. I've had them bookmarked for a while. I decided to go to the closest 4 star restaurant that was closest to my house today. I was promptly served and I asked for everyone's favorite. Just look at the cover of the menu. They have a great salsa bar and they have you covered if you like it hot. Ay, caramba! The horchata is very good and I certainly received exceptional service. Already looking forward to another visit. read more

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Best tacos in Aurora. Possibly Chicagoland. Go here and get tacos Arabes with the chipotle sauce. Do it now.

This is by far one of the best tacos in the area. I ordered the Asada. Pastor, and Lengua tacos were out of this world. I love that this was an old home before and converted into a restaurant. It is right across from St Joseph where my mom went to school back in the day. Great food and an unassuming location. read more

The tacos were specialty ones and thought the taste were a bit overwhelming. The cemita was a good size but lacked flavor read more

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I always get the quesadilla gigante it's delicious highly recommended it! And also the cemitas are so good!

Food is pretty good the cemitas are the best in aurora ,staff is amazing and friendly as well highly recommended

Caught this restaurant on Yelp when a colleague suggested fast food and I vetoed that right off. Awesome and authentic Mexican that was expertly prepared and loaded with flavor. Very low key place but the food here is the star. I went with a mango aqua fresca (I later got a Jamaica)which was delicious and then ordered an el pastor, chorizo, carne asada and an arabe taco. While we waited we were served chips with three types of salsa, two green and one red. All were amazing with the salsa verdes being the better since they were spicy. All were amazing and amongst some of the best tacos I have had. Plenty of fillings without being over filled and just enough condiments to add flavor without overpowering the meat. The corn tortillas were smaller but doubled up so you could enjoy all of the amazing filling without having it seep through the tortilla. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the asada or the arabe which were spicier and satisfied my craving for some flavorful food in a land of far too many chain establishments. Service was very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. 8 tacos and 1 burrito plus 4 drinks for $29. Wow. read more

Las Cemitas Poblanas is a modestly sized, L-shaped, brightly colored taqueria which serves the real deal. If they've got tripas and lengua tacos on the menu, you know the kitchen is familiar with the cuisine. This is my kind of place. My server was super nice, though working solo through the lunch service. I didn't get a lot of attention, as most of it was showered on a 10-top next to my table. It's a real dilemma coming here - deciding whether to get a cemita or the tacos Arabe. And yes, I could have hedged my bets and gotten a cemita Arabe, but I decided to jump in headfirst and get two tacos Arabe with the chipotle salsa and one carne asada taco (large size). The carne asada steak was chopped very finely, and was delicious. It was in a double tortilla, just as you'd expect. The stars of the show were certainly the tacos Arabe. The seasoning on the meat was delicious, and the chipotle salsa was a perfect complement - it brought the heat too. The food here is really great. If you like your Mexican food authentic, you really should give this a try. read more

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I walked in the door about 5:00 last night and said to my husband, I need an adventure. He grabbed his coat and said where are we going? And this is where we went, perfecto. Maybe other people would find it strange to drive from Frankfort to Aurora for a sandwich but this sandwich, totally worth the 50 minutes. The restaurant is small, looks like a house with signage and a small parking lot. We entered and the woman spoke Spanish to me which made me their immediate amiga. I am watching my granddaughter instead of teaching this semester and I so miss speaking Spanish. I am pretty sure she spoke English but I didn't give her the chance. I asked our waitress if they were connected with the Cemitas Pueblas in the city and she smiled and said, Ours are tastier. :) I had a Cemita al pastor minus the chipotle peppers plus pineapple and it was a warm bunful of taste and flavor. It had carnitas, cheese, onions, avocado, pineapple and maybe cabbage? on a toasty bun. I devoured every bite plus had one tamal verde and it was the absolute best tamal I have ever had with just a good amount of spicy heat. Paired it all with a Mexican coke and got to speak lots of Spanish at a budget friendly price. I call that a nice adventure for a Friday night. read more

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I've driven by Las Cemitas Poblanas hundreds of times, and always figured it looked a little *too* hole in the wall for me. But, like anything in life, the best food always seems to come from places like this. Today we ended up saying screw it and grabbed lunch there. Honestly, I'm still not certain what the difference is between cemitas and tortas, but we got two pastora cemitas and it blew our collective minds. If you eat there you get chips and salsa, along with an impressive spread of three great salsas. Their normal red salsa is out of this world, the orange one had quite a bit of heat that snuck up on you, and the green was also great. Our food came super fast, but I definitely could have stuck around and snacked on chips for eternity. The pastor on the cemitas was incredible, I definitely plan on trying some tacos next time we come, which hopefully will be soon. If you've driven by this place a bunch and similarly thought it was a little weird how it's just a little house in the middle of a neighborhood, don't let that stop you. We should have been eating here for the past two years instead of just driving by! read more

Cemitas Poblanas Con Sabor Latino - Pastor cemitas, very awesome! - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Good food! Don't get discouraged by the size of the restaurant, friendly staff and big Cemitas (Puebla's tradicional sándwich) huge size and fresh ingredients, I'll come back again! read more

First time eating at this place and won't be the last. Really enjoyed the Cemita de Asada. Loved the extra long shredded cheese and the adobo chile. Super delicious! read more

I was disappointed...every raves about this place but it wasn't anything special. They had sopes and hucaches, which can be rare sometimes, I ordered a hucache and my boyfriend got lengua tacos. It was good! But not AMAZING. Wouldn't hurt to try it out if you're interested! The staff was very welcoming. read more

Cemitas Poblanas might top all of the taco joints in Aurora. Eating a cemita here made me forget tacos were even a thing. The sesame seed bread holds up well to the ingredients of the sandwich. I had the Pastor and loved it. The pork was more spicy than sweet. Get it with everything, because you don't want to miss the flavors of the stringy salty cheese, avocado, and onion. Sandwiches are only $8, making this a very affordable lunch or dinner option. Chips and salsa are complimentary, and you'll receive two different salsas and three bottles of sauce to experiment with. My husband, whose spice tolerance is higher than mine, tried the red sauce and his face said it all. The green sauce was my favorite, as it is not spicy at all and has a fresh flavor of avocado and cilantro. The green salsa had a kick to it, but I still really liked that too. The horchata wasn't the best, but they do have a few different Jarritos flavors. This restaurant is located in a tiny yellow "shack" off of High Street in a residential neighborhood, not far from Banana Split. Cemitas Poblanas is the definition of a "hidden gem." Service is friendly, the waitress kindly flipped out menus to the English side (how sweet!) although lately I've found that I can read menus easier in Spanish (I found myself searching the menu for 'pastor,' oh, duh, 'marinated pork' en Ingles.) They accept credit/debit, but there was a minimum purchase (something like $5-8). There's a small parking lot, but parking is also available on the street. If cemitas aren't your thing, they also have $1 tacos sometimes. But seriously, try the cemitas! read more

Feel quite lucky to find this little place by accident from driving northbound on High St. across the street from a catholic school. It wasn't your run-of-the-mill Mexican joint but one that specializes in cuisine from the Puebla region. Building looked like a house that was converted into a restaurant. The wooden walls inside were painted baby blue, which felt like I was getting some seafood in New England. For those who aren't familiar with Cemitas, they're pretty much tortas with avacado, onions, quesillo, chipotle, and your base meat. Got a milanesa cemita for $6.75, steak, pork, and goat tacos $1.30 each, 2 arabe tacos, and a medium jamaica all for an amazing $19. Lady there was very nice and knew English. The cemita was pretty big for what it cost. The chipotle chile that's applied ain't for the faint of heart as the intense spiciness didn't go away for about 10-15 minutes. The arabe tacos had slivers of either pork or goat meat with onion strands. Regular tacos were super small, which took me 2 bites to finish one. Jamaica paired great with my great meal. A definite diamond in the rough! Its neighborhood location might make it hidden from outsiders. They also had specialty cemitas for $8 Hawaiian (Sausage, pineapple, ham), Cuban (milanesa, Mexican sausage, ham), Mexican (Milanesa, lomo, sausage), Super Cuban (milanesa, cheese head, sausage), poblanita (milanesa, spicy meat, sausage, cheese head), cholulita (milanesa, cheese head, spicy meat) read more

Great food... hidden gem ,they have some great salsas, tacos are A good size , fast service, huaraches are awesome !!

This is my favorite Mexican place in Aurora. It isn't pretty, but it is exactly what it needs to be. It is a shack with tables that serves the kind of sandwich that will blow your mind. Cemitas aren't easy to find, and this one is the best I have had. I only order one thing. Cemitas Cubano. They put everything on this sandwich and it is the best. It has pork, a cheese similar to mozzarella, some spicy pepper spread, and avocado. The cemitas bread has sesame seeds and has more of a crust to it compared to a torta. This is the kind of sandwich that will make your day better. This is the kind of sandwich that will haunt your dreams. This place might have other things on the menu, but I could care less. read more

I have no idea why cemitas aren't more popular among Mexican restaurants. They're like the classier, more attractive, bigger sibling of the torta. I fell in love with cemitas in the city, and i hated not being able to get one in the suburbs, that is, until i visited Las Cemitas Poblanas. I stopped in on a whim, i mean, it's a little place in the middle of a residential area, and the place seemed pretty low brow. the food however makes up for it, especially the al pastor. A lot of the options on the menu are pretty typical Mexican fare, but the cemitas are as authentic and filling as they come. The Al Pastor cemita is roasty, has a good chipotle smokiness to it, and the flavors are balanced out with the generous toppings and cheese. The sauces on the table are a chipotle red sauce, similar to the sauce that the pork appears to be marinaded in, and an avocado jalapeno green sauce that seems to have a pretty nice kick to it. Service is incredibly attentive and friendly. This has become one of my top 3 spots in Aurora for authentic Mexican for the cemitas alone. read more

I had my first cemita! Milanesa de pollo (Breaded chicken) I absolutely loved it It's a big soft bun with meat, onions, avocado, shredded Oaxaca cheese, and this boiled chipotle sauce I believe takes 12 hours to make. To say it was made with love and was delicious would be an understatement. The owner flies the ingredients in from Mexico once a month and you can tell in the flavor. That sauce is perfectly sweet, smoky, and hot. And the heat builds throughout the meal. Not only was the cemita crazy delicious, both salsas they gave were fantastic and perfect to add. It was so damn tasty, I will prob be back once/week for lunch now that I know they are open. I have been waiting to see this place open for over a year and today around 1230, I finally saw the "OPEN" sign To give you an idea of how good this place is, I haven't yelped anything in a good long while...I finished about 15 mins ago AND I'm at work. This place has to grow in popularity. Go there and spread the word. i can't wait to try their other offerings If the owner/workers are reading this, great job and you should all be very proud FYI, they are closed on Wednesdays/Miercoles read more

Like others have said, Las Cemitas is a bit out of the way in a residential neighborhood on the east side of Aurora, but you won't miss the bright yellow building. I've had delivery from Cemitas Puebla in the city several times, and I'm glad to find a place with similar-quality food closer to home. As you'd guess, the specialty is cemitas, and that's why I came here. On this particular day, I just wanted a quick light lunch, so I had a cemita asada with everything (including chipotle peppers) and a Mexican coke to go. I was worried I might regret not calling ahead, but that wasn't an issue at all - my food came out quickly. It was every bit as good as I'd hoped. I plan to go back and try more! read more

Wonderful food, lovely people. Quesadilla was so flavorful and huge. Just picked Fresh Papalo for the cemita. Enormous sope light as can be piled high. Welcoming family/owners. Clean and simple inside and several table outside. We'll be back! read more

I was visiting my dad in Aurora and stumbled upon this place on Yelp. I immediately became excited because the new Cemitas Puebla locations in Chicago just aren't the same as they used to be. The tacos arabes at Cemitas Puebla are loaded with tyhme and heat to the point of repulsiveness. Las Cemitas Poblanas, however, uses fresh ingredients on the cemitas sandwich (as does CP) which was pretty tasty (I tried the asada). The tacos arabes was on point with a sweet chipotle style sauce and was more similar to how I remember the CP tacos arabes tasting. I will no longer waste my time heading into the city to visit Cemitas Puebla when I can hit up Las Cemitas Poblanas instead! read more

Tried the cemita poblanita. Man, it's very good and spicy. That thing wil clean out your sinuses! Best cemita I've tried. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area. About a 10-15 minute drive from the outlet mall. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Con Sabor Latino - Cemita Poblanita - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Went there 8/6/17, the food was ok. I had tacos asada, lengua, pastor. Food had little flavor and the lengua was a little slimy. maybe it should've been that way, I don't know but it wasn't to (my) Liking. The price for the tacos was good but when you can eat them in 2 bits you kinda know why there so cheap in price. What I did like was there green salsa which I had to bathe my tacos for flavor. Salsa was good. I didn't try anything else but I would go back to try there cemitas which look tasty read more

Cemitas Poblanas Con Sabor Latino - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

We tried Las Cemitas today for the first time. It's a small no frills family place and the hosts are very friendly. Really delicious sopes and amazing tortas. We were in around 1pm and everything they made was fresh, hot and delicious! Very authentic. Love the baby tacos! read more

I love their tacos! Two weeks ago I called because they shorted me a taco. Not a big deal, I called and they said they would replace it next time. Well I ordered tacos today and told them about the taco they owed me.... "no problem we'll take care of it when you get here". I picked up my order...they charged me and I left. When I got home, I was missing another taco! When I called they said they didn't charge me for the one they owed me....which was true, but they didn't give it to me either and still shorted my order for today. When I called, thy basically said 'this is the 3rd time you called and we don't think our taquero threw your taco in the garbage.' Basically, called me a liar! I called to provide them feedback. When I told the "boss" they lost my business, she was apathetic! Guess I'm going somewhere else! Very disappointed! read more

I'm excited about this place !! I live for places like this ! It's a little old joint painted up real nice like some Mexican shack set deep on a Caribbean beach ! But get this ,,, your in a neighborhood with no other businesses around ,and down the street from Garth in Wayne's world . Yes ! It's Aurora Illinois. 2:00 Saturday afternoon, the place is dead . My better half and I pull up . I look at her and wonder if she's getting out of the car . She's got caviar taste . She asks me "Are you sure ? What did the reviews say " ? I Yell " MIXED !! The three Salsas were certainly homemade and the best I've ever been presented with at any Mexican restaurant. 1st one was a Mango w/Avocado chunks -Awesome ! 2nd was a jalapeño type -to die for . 3rd -Tomato base , not all watered down . 1st chips free then u pay . I asked for Guacamole. Not on the menu . Cook made it fresh 3$. 1st Bite into my Aberas Taco was like no other Taco I've ever had . Aberas Taco is pork meat with a chipotle sauce that is from the state of Pueblo Mexico. It is delicious, rich in flavor kinda teriyaki/ Barbecue sauce . Steak taco and Al Pastor tacos were good as well. By the time we left the joint had gotten quite busy . Please go and check it out it's a fun little excursion . Again, Thanks Rooster for another good turn - on read more

Ordered and tried 3 different cemitas to go, the bread was crunchy and hard and it wasn't because it was toasted but rather i feel 2 or more days old . Everything else but the bread, i will give it another try and see if it changes. However 1st impression cemitas bread in this place is not good. read more

I'm only giving 4 stars because the cemitas are awesome. The service, terrible. I've been coming here for a couple of years and service doesn't seem to get any better. I would recommend ordering takeout. read more

Fresh, hot and amazing tacos and tortas. Handmade salsas, aguas ( the original Kool Aid of Mexico) all served in a truly family-run business. I've lived in Mexico as well as the US and still travel for business frequently to Mexico City... when I am not there and I want real, authentic food this is THE spot... me encanta! read more

I know authentic and this is authentic. The lengua [tounge for white people] was great was truly great. Everything was done right. This place rocks. read more