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    El Angel

    4.0 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Pupusas
    Jazmin R.

    I have passed this place for years while living in the area and it wasn't until I was searching for pupusas recently that it came up for me to try. This is your typical small Mexican taqueria that can fit maybe ~30 people comfortably in there at their tables. A small family owned business where you see the whole family working in back and front. We stopped in randomly because I really wanted pupusas for dinner (you pick your own seat) and were greeted right away by our server. He took our drink orders - horchata was yummy! - and then came back for our dinner selections. I got 1 pupusa of: cheese, beans and cheese, chicharron (pork rind) and cheese. The chicharron and cheese was my favorite. It was flavorful and the slaw accompaniment that is standard with pupusas had a good vinegar amount. My only wish is that there was more cheese in the pupusas overall. They were good but just lacking in the cheese amount, in my opinion. My husband got the carne asada dinner which wow- look at that full plate! While the carne asada was more of a thin sliced bistec instead of thicker asada, it was still flavorful. Most carne asadas come with just grilled onions but they provide an onion and jalapeño grilled mixture. Rice and beans were freshly made. Overall, we'd try this place again! I'd want to try their huaraches the next time.

    Vanilla churro, excellent free chips!!
    Brent S.

    We stumbled upon this adorable hole in the wall after an athletic meet at a nearby park. Everyone was a bit hungry and who can say no to tacos?? We ordered a 3 taco platter to split and a churro. The free chips & salsa were excellent, very crunchy thin chips and the salsa was so flavorful. We got chicken, steak and al pastor to try the full selection. The whole platter was so good, every meat was great by itself. This may have been the best al pastor taco I have had in a very long time. Even the rice and beans were great. Would definitely recommend coming here, if we lived closer we would be getting carryout here all the time. Also don't skip the vanilla churro! so good!

    Kelly S.

    Dipped in here randomly on a very early Saturday after my kid's cross country meet across the street and was blown away. The taco platter with three different meats was phenomenal and the churro I ordered on a whim was memorable. The service was great and friendly, and I would definitely come back.

    Poblano Peppers - excellent veggie option
    Susan R.

    Great service with interesting Mexican menu! We've driven by restaurant for years & years and thought we'd stop for lunch. They we not busy when we got there but WOW did they fill in quickly... however their one server kept up great & the cooks were speedy too! Chips were complimentary and just so so but the sauces were excellent! We enjoyed the food & pleasant service! Place was clean & inside was larger than we thought - prices were very reasonable.

    a variety of mexican food items
    Ruth L.

    Nice staff, small restaurant, probably seats 10 inside. Tried tacos, tamale and Pupusas. Take out is never as good as eating in. Pupusas were good and so was the chile relleno taco. Fish taco and chicken seemed a little dry and low on meat. I understand they were really busy today bc of cinco de mayo. I'd like to try it again sometime in the future. Price is good. All the food below plus two drinks were $19.

    Menudo
    Marissa A.

    We tried this restaurant hoping to find our new favorite Mexican restaurant in palatine, but we were not blown away by our experience. I ordered enchiladas with rice and beans, and my guest ordered menudo soup. Overall, my meal was a bit dry, and there wasn't a good harmony of flavors. The cheese looked melted but was already clumpy when I began eating. I appreciated the chips and salsa, which complimented the meal well, but the chips were just average. My guest liked his menudo, but agreed it wasn't the best food he had ever had. Our server was kind and friendly, and made a point to fill our water in a timely manner and asked if we would like to try the house salsa of the day for free. I appreciated the warm sentiment. This restaurant seems like it would be better to carry out, as I was a bit chilly, and it seemed a little run down overall.

    Carla M.

    We love El Angel! This is our go to neighborhood Mexican restaurant and we've going here since it became El Angel (the prior restaurant was a healthy/low fat Mexican restaurant-just ok). As Roma S stated, El Angel is not fancy and serves the standard Mexican fare. What makes El Angel stand out is the food is authentic, the owners/family are friendly, prices are super reasonable and the food is amazing! At our recent visit, we noticed they added new booths, tables and chairs-nice! The complimentary chips and salsa when you eat in are the best! 3 different salsas: pico di gallo, salsa verde and a smoky chipotle salsa. Not eating in? Don't despair, they usually have chips and a salsa by the counter while you wait for take out. My go to order are their tacos-can't beat them! On M-W, they are 99 cents for chicken or beef tacos! The standard tacos are great but my favorites are the chili rellenos ($2.50) and al pastor ($1.99) tacos. Nothing like having a cheese stuffed fried battered chili for tacos-this is a must here! The al pastor tacos have perfectly seasoned, charred pork with small chunks of pineapple-another staple for me! Not a taco fan? Then try the fajitas, they are amazing too! My kids also love the burritos. The beans and rice are yummy. No booze here, so no margarita fixes (wah wah)-but you can quench your thirst with the horchata, tamarindo drinks! Yeah, we're big fans here :)

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    4 months ago

    Most authentic food . Love the el pastor taco and fajitas . Value for you money . Must try the avacado sauce .

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    Family owned business that makes great food. Super friendly service with an authentic vibe! I Highly recommend

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    Excellent food best Mexican I've had in years. Awesome service and high quality ingredients

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    Food ok but workers are rude and have Horrible customer service on multiple occasions. Makes it hard to give your money to rude people.

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    Food was okay.Customer service was good. The inside was okay. But I found a weird pice of meat in my burrito.

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    3 years ago

    Solid food for a late night sunday or day of drinking. Totally recommend! Super friendly staff as well.

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    Absolutely amazing experience here! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and…read morethe staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The service truly stood out--everyone was patient, helpful, and made sure everything was perfect throughout my visit. The food was beyond delicious. You can tell everything is made fresh and with quality ingredients. Every bite was full of flavor, and the portions were great for the price. What I appreciated most is how inclusive the menu is. As someone who follows a vegan lifestyle, it can sometimes be difficult to find places with good options--but this spot really delivered. They offer a variety of vegan choices that are not just an afterthought, but actually well-prepared and full of flavor. It's rare to find a place that gets both food and service this right. Whether you're vegan or not, there's something here for everyone to enjoy. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to friends and family. If you're thinking about trying it, don't hesitate--you won't be disappointed!

    We've had Taco Shop before when it catered a graduation party we attended, and really liked it…read more Today we had carryout - steak and chicken tacos, and a chicken burrito platter. The meat is high quality and nicely cooked. Rice and beans were very good as well. The thing we missed was more flavor and heat!! I'd love to get a little heat from jalapenos or spices, but it was not there. The salsa was not too hot either. We're not heat freaks by any means, but we do love some spice in our Mexican food. The burrito also had rice in it so my side of rice was probably not needed. All in all the food is good and high quality. What I'd love to have is more flavor and heat!!

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