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El Arado

3.6 (28 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Burrito Hawiano
Michael M.

Order was incorrect, food was bland and the pineapple tasted like burger grease the only good thing was the mid chicken and the nice staff

Burrito California

This is actually one of my favorite places to eat. The staff is friendly, the food is good, and the margaritas? Well, I recommend the pitcher! Ha. The Burrito California lasts me all week, and the Beef Chimi, Enchiladas Suizas, and the Taquitos are my favorites. Always a crowd, and still always served quickly!

Melissa P.

Tonight was our fourth or fifth time here. The food is always hot and fresh. I have tried different things each time and they have all been good. Tonight was a shrimp and chorizo quesadilla and polo felize. Both were delicious! Their margaritas were good too!

Shrimp chimichanga. Definitely a good choice. Pico de gallo not overly spicy, good bite but still taste food. Shrimp was cooked perfectly.
Steven H.

Shrimp chimichanga was a good choice. Shrimp cooked to perfection. Pico de gallo was also very good, healthy bite but not overwhelming the food. As usual good service and food.

Debby V.

Wish i could give no stars... went here friday night for dinner.. music to loud, asked waiter if the chili relano was spicy,he said absolutely not so i i orderd. (Ive had them before and knew they are a tad spicy) one bite of this and my mouth was on fire for over 5 minutes....this was inedible...even the person i was dining with who loves spicy could not stomach this... been here numerous times and again the inability to speak fluent english may be affecting this restaurant and the relationship with the customers and their wants. Definitely wont go back.. theres plenty of other Mexican restaurants..

Strawberry margarita
Tracey T.

Good fast Mexican food. Plenty of choices to make everyone happy. Reasonable prices. It is good for the whole family and won't break the bank.

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Always great service and great food, The whole staff treats you like family. They also have the best margaritas.

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Friendly staff, appears to be clean. Great place to catch up with a friend! Taco salad was great

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Food is amazing! Service is stellar. Love it here. The place is big, you will never feel overcrowded.

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10 years ago

Besides chavas in eville, this is our favorite Mexican for sure!! Good, quick, fun & mmmmargaritas are always yummy!!

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10 years ago

Yuck!! Tastes like microwaved Mexican food. Don't come here for your own good. Service is not good.. Defiantly not worth the terrible food

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Thought I was in for a disappointment finding the only restaurant in town to be a Mexican joint in the middle of the country, but boy was I wrong!

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When I review restaurants, I am often asked about the food, the service, and the ambience. First,…read moreI'll start with the last - ambience. This restaurant is well decorated and taken care of. When you arrive at the large expeditious parking area and you come inside, immediately you feel like you are in an authentic Mexican environment, complete with natural native music - at the proper volume level. Next, service, since I speak Spanish, I enjoy speaking with the staff, however, they treat everyone in a cordial manner. My wait for food to arrive on the table was normal, and I did not see anyone complaining. Finally, the delicious filling food is excellent, and again, I hate to use the word redundantly but, it is very authentic and properly spiced. I have had the taco salad in both chicken and beef, which unlike many others, has more than enough sour cream and guacamole to enhance the dish. Today I opted for an appetizer, the shrimp cocktail. This dish is rather deceiving. You only see four shrimp on top, garnished by lime slices. However, in the sweet relish sauce, you will find more tender fresh plump shrimp. A wonderful beautiful cool dish for a hot day. I would encourage everyone to come by and not only enjoy the restaurant, but the magnificent view of the largest man-made lake in Illinois - Carlyle Lake. Next time, I am going to have the combination shrimp, steak, and chicken tropical pina fajita served on a pineapple half, or maybe, perhaps the Pollo Fiesta. We shall see. Until then "Tener un apetito agradable!"

Good street tacos Especially the pork. I love when there's a…read morelittle bit of char on my meat Service was good

El Arado - mexican - Updated May 2026

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