Great neighborhood spot - it's super fun for birthdays or any sort of gathering. Food is always…read moregreat, as are the overall vibe of the restaurant. On this particular Saturday, it took a while to get service, but we enjoyed our drinks - I loved my spicy roasted pineapple margarita - and complementary delicious chips and salsa. We also got the ceviche for the table - this was an interesting take on ceviche in a red cocktail sauce in a martini glass. It was tasty and refreshing to start. I also got the azteca salad with salmon as my entree - the salad portion was big, but the salmon was small and overcooked a bit. My fiance's combination fajitas of steak and shrimp were delicious though with lots of veggies and toppings.

The restaurant was packed when we arrived. The hostess seemed annoyed that we were asking for a…read moretable when we first arrived and then we were seated at a table very close to the other tables. Our server was super nice, attentive, and made sure to provide recommendations. We did struggle to get more chips throughout the meal and had to ask 3 different employees for another basket. I ordered the shrimp quesdilla at the recommendation of the server and it was delicious! Large portion and came with a small serving of guacamole. We had started with the tableside guacamole, which was fun to both watch and eat! The side of rice and beans were a little bland, but a very large portion.

fish tacos... i've…read morerecently added fish to my diet and have been obsessed with fish tacos - the salmon taco was delicious---and to add, i had it as "leftovers" and it still tasted fresh. why you ask did i have leftovers? bc my friend and i shared the tlayuda (one of my faves and a rare find -- i love that their menu covers so many regions). one thing that i was a bit off was their equites -- didn't like how "soupy" they were and tasted watered down. good margs

First off, the chips and salsa were delicious. That's usually my first impression of a Mexican…read moreplace and this place scored. The margarita was too big to finish since I was driving. I ordered a steak taco and a fish taco and both were tasty, maybe the steak one was the slight winner. Spouse ordered steak fajitas and was impressed. The ambience was nice- this place should be busier than it was; neighbors need to support local independent restaurants such as this! I rate it a strong 4 stars.

We had a nice time in this restaurant. we are so lucky to…read morehave a nice server name Maria P. The food was delicious too. Thank for Maria P !! we will be back !!

The first time we tried Mago about a year ago, it was great! The lady manning the guacamole cart…read morewas very accommodating and allowed us to adjust the spiciness and lime-ness of our guacamole order. The samples of mole sauces was also a good idea that made us confident on which mole dish to order. I was looking forward to returning this past summer and even took friends who have never been. I was disappointed that all the dishes we ordered were very salty. It was a busy weekend during Harmony Fest and the place was packed. We already waited awhile to get our food that to have to complain and wait another time for them to fix the issue would have kept us there even longer. Not a good idea with a toddler in tow. Anyway, we won't be returning.

I found not one, but TWO babies in the Rosca de Reyes so I knew I had to step up and get some…read moretamales on Monday, February 2nd. I have lived in Mount Prospect for over 25 years, but still didn't know where to cop delicious tamales so I turned to my fellow Yelpies for help. The number one recommended place wasn't open on Mondays so I headed to the Tamaleria Y Antojitos Chepis. Even with the technology of Google Maps, it was a little difficult to find in the strip mall, but I appreciate it's location relative to my house/the gym (which is where I was prior to this sidequest!). As soon as I stepped into the small establishment, which had postage signage that eating in the shop was unavailable at this time, I was warmly greeted. I had a slight panic because I didn't see tamales on the digital menu, but I shared with the gentleman behind the counter what I was looking for and he immediately checked the stock and told me he had only pork left, but in 4 different sauces. I ended up getting 6 in green sauce and 6 in red sauce. The flavors were really good! I like spicy so they were very enjoyable for me. The ratio of masa to filling was good. They retained their shape better as the days went on of me eating leftovers versus when I ate two boiling lava hot out of the bag. The tamales were wrapped in banana leaves instead of the cornhusks which tickled my half Asian brain. I enjoyed each tamale I purchased!

I stopped there originally to get some tamales today. Heard they had really good tamales by the…read moredozen. I went in and saw some of the things on the menu and decided to try some stuff. There was a nice high school female cashier who was also a great translator for the owners (I only assuming). The lady ran the whole place was very sweet. I not only got a dozen tamales (6 chicken verde and 6 pork verde). She had both in red as well. They alone were awesome!! I also ordered Sopa Birria for my girlfriend who loved it. I also ordered a Tostada Mary that had ham and was delicious. I got an order of tacos birria for myself. Great deal for $15.99... I'm waiting for my food and look in the back and this sweet lady is rolling masa into balls and pressing them into actual tortillas and putting them on the griddle!!! That doesn't happen anymore... ANYWHERE!!! I love Mexican food and have never had that fresh of REAL tortillas. Usually they come from a bag, nope! Fresh tortillas... It is pretty much take out and catering only. There isn't much room for dining in. It's in a small strip mall. I want to go back and try a bunch more stuff. For sure I will be back 100% Thank you for a great meal and amazing tamales!!! Patrick

Service prompt food delish as always and House marg on special on Monday. Staff is welcoming and…read morethey are open on Monday. !!!

First time here, visited on a Friday night for tacos. The trio of tacos al pastor was dry, lacked…read moreany real savory character internally, just whatever spice is rubbed on the exterior of the chopped meat with onions on top for $16.00. The bar was busy serving many varieties of tequila and margaritas, the latter poured from premixed gallons of plastic containers. Beer here but no local brews. Not sure why this place is so popular when there are far better selections in the area. Clean, friendly service, but those are my only two stars. I'll look for tacos elsewhere on my next visit to Arlington Heights. Anyone have a recommendation for better Mexican food in Arlington Heights?

Great taste nice portions worth the visit. It's a Nice local establishments and they make you feel…read morewelcome.

I had high hopes for this place, but overall it was just okay. The tacos were a mixed bag: the meat…read morewas flavorful but slightly dry. The rice was standard -- nothing bad, but nothing memorable either. Prices were reasonable, but for the quality, I was expecting a bit more in the flavors to stand out in some way. It wasn't a bad experience, just not one I'd go out of my way to repeat. If you're nearby and craving Mexican food, it'll do -- but it's not worth a special trip.

Chanced upon this place one time coz I was looking for good guacamole. So off course I was tempted…read moreto order more than just the guacamole but their guac is really good tho. I ordered my go to tripe tacos and no other way than to have it cooked crunchy! I would definitely come back! I liked their service and the place was simple. They do have space for groups but parking is limited. Tuesdays they have taco specials but only cash payments! Something to take note of. Happy eating!

I stopped in while passing through Mount Prospect for a carry-out steak burrito dinner and steak…read moretaco. A cherubic counter lady took my order and I sat at an ergonomically pleasing booth. The food was done in a reasonable amount of time and I was on my way. Everyone loved their food!! The steak had no gristle or fat to gross anyone out, and the rice and beans were delightful. I'll gladly return to this nice storefront when in the area!

I have never written a review before, but this place was so amazing. Tremendous service, great…read morefood, and all for a great price

Everything is great!! Especially their Al pastor tacos yall should definitely check it out and the…read morepeople are really kind and treat you on time. Please visit! :

We were a party of 9 who, of course, requested separate checks. Our server, Jose, was so…read moreaccommodating, polite and attentive. It was a very enjoyable evening with excellent food and great service.

Excellent Circuses, service was good, we had reservations so was seated promptly…read more Food was good but overpriced. Drinks were smaller than expected for that price. The decor was second to none Asians the Bar and restaurant area had nice wall decoration and ceilings had dahlias hanging - nice touch. First time visitor should say that so wait staff may recommend items. This menu, we were told was fairly new so if you been here before, the menus are also in this review. Cheers!

It has been two years since we first tried A Mi Manera. As I read over my old review, it became…read moreclear that the growing pains I mentioned were just that. They have improved dramatically since we were last there. First, the service was awesome. They have decorated so it has a nice ambiance. Their menu has also grown a lot. They still have about ten tables and appear to do a good takeout business. There were four of us and we ordered a few items. Their guacamole was excellent. I had their taco dinner - three tacos, beans, and rice. The portions were large and the food was delicious. Two in our party has Quesabirrias and one had Quecas. We also shared a horchata. It was all wonderful. I admit, everything was really good. And I'm very happy we gave them a second try. We'll be back soon.

I enjoyed my quesa birria with the handmade tortillas and the loaded nachos had very fresh tortilla…read morechips. Lots of nice toppings. The interior is bright, colorful. However my experience was really hurt by waiting on my child's kids meal to come out way after my meal to where I was sitting there waiting and done with my meal. My toddler's meal came out piping hot. Piece of advice for every business restaurant make sure the kids meal comes out sooner than later even before the parents and make sure it's cooled down. They're not gonna eat piping hot food and burn the interior of their mouth. I ended up having to take it to go.