Wonderful people and excellent food. You feel like family. I've been a customer since the opening.

Always a pleasure. Value is good and the portion sizes are large. The flavors are good. The rice is the best side. The staff though, the staff is always kind, attentive and prompt. read more

El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

We've been coming to this restaurant since I was pregnant with my first born and he is now 23. I have always admired the hometown feel of this restaurant. It's always decorated so nicely for all holidays. They always start you with cheese, salsa and chips. My kids always called it "cheese and chips" when they wanted to go. We ordered one chicken and one steak milanesa as well as one chicken and one steak quesadillas, all dinners with rice and beans. We also ordered two horchatas. The portion sizes are large, and I can never finish my meal. The flavor is always good. We always ask for sour cream and extra salsa. read more

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My daughter, grandson and I often come to this restaurant. The food is always spot on and the service is excellent.

A good friend loves this place and wanted to share it with us. While nothing was bad, nothing was great either. Out of what I tried, the sopes with chorizo were the yummiest. It's a small venue with a local crowd. The service was pretty relaxed, so probably not conducive if you are in a hurry. The best thing about this place is the price, very affordable for both food and drink; and very generous with the sour cream unlike many places. This is a solid 'OK' venue and sometimes there is nothing wrong with that. read more

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Food and service are great! Never got bad food there. Constantly go there for breakfast. Have excellent Eggs Benedict. read more

Just went to El Lago and it's 140pm on a Sunday and they close at 2pm. The White Lady that serves there is rude and didn't want to let me sit so I could order and eat before my Sons Game. If a place closes at 2pm should they be told they can only have their order by carry out? Make it Make Sense. I use to go and eat there but probably won't anymore and I wouldn't recommend anyone else to go there especially if the service is that way read more

El Lago - Don't eat here, Rude (Caucasian Server) - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

The owner "Toochy" told me I can go to McDonalds to order pancakes when I was asking about pricing and specials. She huffed and puffed on the phone with me and proceeded to tell me that the special I asked about isn't posted on google when that was my reason for ordering in the first place. I went in to order and she put her finger in my face and walked away from me. As an owner, that is no way to run an establishment and she should be ashamed of herself for her customer service. It's really sad because my family eats here all the time but will never eat here again. read more

Wonderful breakfasts. Great cook. My stomach isn't upset when I eat here. Tacos and chips are great too. Wonderful people, great service. read more

El Lago is a decent Mexican restaurant in the Zion area. The food is very affordable and you can get a meal for two for under $20 here which is nice and a rarity nowadays for sit down restaurants. The green salsa cheese enchiladas were good and filling, I'd recommend trying it you like enchiladas. The service is friendly as well. The decor is a bit outdated and there are some better Mexican places in the area but it's definitely worth stopping by and having a meal at. read more

El Lago - Green salsa cheese enchilada meal - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

Small business but great food!! Taco Tuesday is fantastic!! Waitresses are very nice clean restaurant.

They are super friendly I love their food and their drinks and I love their chilaquiles with rice and beans.

El Lago is a quaint Mexican restaurant with ample seating and great breakfast,lunch and dinner menus. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The menu is Mexican American style. They also serve a wicked Margarita at a very reasonable price. read more

El Lago - Extra seating dining room. - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

Good food at a decent price. Both breakfast food and Mexican food they serve is trustworthy. Also service was good too!!

This is a great place. The food is tasty and the service is the best. I really enjoy the nacho appetizer.

Really solid Mexican restaurant. Stopped in based on being new to the area and the reviews looked good. Greated immediately when entering, chips with salsa and queso brought to the table with menus. Queso was nothing special, but nice for a compliment to the very tasty fresh salsa. We ordered a pitcher of margaritas and steak tacos. The tacos were bigger than expected. You only need two to fill you up. They were well seasoned and the steak was still juicy. The only surprise was that they did not have any fresh hot sauce. When I asked they offered Tabasco or chalua. But all in all still a pretty solid taco. The star of the show was the margarita. These were some 5 star margaritas. Line was dominant, but other citrus flavors including orange made these some of the better margaritas I have had in some time. All in, great little spot that I plan to frequent. If you are in the area, stop in and enjoy! read more

Best kept secret in Lake County. Taco salad is the best, much better than larger places in Kenosha! We are so blessed to have El Lago in Zion! read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. I'd go back if I was in the area. Quiet little restaurant.

Food great staff great been going here since it opened The decor is is awesome . Just great place to eat . The food comes fast and hot .

Stopped in for breakfast. Prices, portions and service were great. We ordered the meatlovers omelet, the chorizo and eggs, and huevos rancheros. We would order them all again. read more

I love El Lago . The breakfasts are wonderful. My husband says they make the best omelette bar none I really enjoy their waffles with strawberries. I've eaten lunch and dinner there. The only not so positive is their salsa a chips. The chips are sometimes a bit hard. The salsa and chips do not take away from This small friendly Restaurant which is reasonably priced and good food. read more

El Lago in Zion, Illinois is one of my favourite Mexican restaurants; I have been dining here for many years. The service is always friendly, attentive, and courteous; Lupe, especially, is very lovely, and always takes good care of my family and I. NB I have only lunched here; I have not eaten breakfast or dinner here. The décor is a bit dated, but it does not matter; I truly don't care, when I'm in a friendly place. The food is very good; I very much enjoy the chimichangas, the fajitas, and also the ground beef tacos. The chips are served warm, with a yummy salsa (home-made) and hot queso sauce as well. It's so good! Best of all, however, are the margaritas; I don't know what they put into them, but they are TERRIFIC! You can't drink just one! NB Always drink with moderation. NB If you can't find any moderation, give me a call. The margaritas are absolutely heavenly; they are smooth, not too sweet, not too sharp, and served in a generously-sized glass. Nothing is too expensive; everything is very well priced. I enjoy El Lago tremendously, and will plan to return very soon! read more

El Lago - Truly, one of the best margaritas out there; these are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

As far as Mexican food goes, I'll eat pretty much anything they've got. El Lago is local to my parents' home, and I'm here every so often since the service is always pretty good, it's quiet and cozy, and the food comes out quickly. It might not be the cutting edge of staple Mexican cuisine, but it's consistent, hot, a good value, and tasty. You seat yourself and you're handed a menu. Soon after, someone comes by to ask what you want to drink. Some chips and a cup of house salsa and warm queso are served. Today, the chips were slightly stale. I ordered chicken taquitos to start, offered with a good helping of fresh guacamole and a dollop of sour cream. Each bite is an assault; the fried tortilla shell shatters at your teeth, and the searing hot chicken filling mixes with the guacamole or sour cream, ever so slightly cooling the filling enough to prevent you from burning your mouth. The seasoning on the chicken is subtle, a little spicy and a little rich. The texture is a joy. No taquito should ever not be crunchy. I ordered enchiladas Mexicana, and asked if the mole sauce could be made spicier. I received both their hottest house salsa and a kicked up mole. The beans and rice were excellent. After pouring some of the salsa onto the dish, the heat level was perfect. The chicken was tender and the tortillas held up to the mole and salsa. After chips, an appetizer, and an entree all to myself, I was satisfied. The entire time, I was waited upon at the right frequency. I wasn't interrupted while eating, my water never went empty, and I didn't even have to ask for a couple extra napkins. My requests were accommodated without fail. read more

El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

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Comida decente pero no tan bueno como otros restaurantes mexicanos en la zona. Aunque el arroz y los frijoles son buenos.

I went there today and my server was the owner. I asked for iced water with Lemon. She gave me a dirty glass with no lemon and 2 pieces of ice. I ordered the Mexican omlette and she brought me an omlette with American cheese no chorizo and tomatoes when I asked for no tomatoes. My toast was cold the butter didn't even melt. When I mentioned it to the server at the register the owner who was my server said take it off my bill and never serve me again. She said my friend was beautiful and gave her her meal for free. I told her I was the one who brought her here. The owner got belligerent and said she went to my table five times but she never took the time to take my order correctly. She rushed me and said she'll come back two times without listening. I Understand she was busy but the lack of respect was disappointing. Nonetheless from the owner. The cashier was apologizing but the owner was very disrespectful. My chiliaquiles were flimsy. Monica's Grill in Waukegan got better chiliaquiles anyway. read more

I had the toco dinner with rice and beans. The beans tasted rancid. I told the owner who said, "No!" We use blank oil!" I was talking about the horrible tasting Beans! It was not my personal preference in the taste but that they were rancid smelling and tasting! Terrible customer service! If I could give it a zero I would! I will never come back! read more

So happy that El Lago is open and stll serving The Best Mexican Cuisine we have ever had! The dining areas are all socially distanced and staff are masked. We have not dined out in restaurants and it was wonderful to see everyone again and enjoy our tasty meals! read more

I can here because of the food reviews. I did not think the service was good and the food was okay. The waitress seemed to forget some of the things on the order and needed to be reminded. The chorizo was tasty but is not worth going back. read more

food was just ok. the rice smelled weird/tasted weird and none of us could eat it. I got a burrito dinner, aside from the rice the beans were good and the chicken was good in the burrito. However there was just a lack of homemade/authentic flavor. Meaning there was no sauces on anything and wasn't offered, the queso tasted like it was from a jar as-well, and the salsa was watered down. I would save your money and go somewhere else if your looking for good authenticity. read more

Just stopped for lunch this weekend with my son. They have great food at VERY reasonable prices!!! Love the chips and queso...I'm a salsa fan and their salsa has serious kick. Have previously had their desserts which are also AWESOME! read more

El Lago - my little man enjoying some El Lago chips - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

Food is great! The omelets and skillets are very good. I can also recommend taco salad and floutas.

This is our favorite Mexican resistant. Authentic delicious food. They have a great breakfast too. Best salsa

This place is the cat's meow. Their dishes fill you up. I got their burrito for breakfast and it was dripping in sauce, but it was really good. Good place. Good people. Good time. read more

Great place to eat. I usually get the hash browns or oatmeal and toast for breakfast. The owner is there most of the time and is very friendly as well as all the staff. read more

I really like the food here I.get the taco al pastor and its delicious..I would definitely recommend it..

Order Caldo de Camaron - it looks like they warm the soup and threw in about 8 small frozen shrimps. read more

El Lago - These are the small frozen shrimp they serve. Seriously, I had to fish for them too - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

Mucho bueno.. this spot is excellent.. it is a must stop place to eat.. it's quick and server and probable owner is very nice and acceptable of all people.. we were gonna go to hotel lotus suites and just order for delivery since we've already been in the car car for 4 hours already, but we decided to stop and eat instead of going to hotel like always and NOT wanting to go out again.. this is a favorite place.. to stop at every chance we get up here to check up at cancer center of america.. read more

El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Zion, Illinois

I absolutely LOVE this place! I drool over their quesadillas. I worked in the area years ago and currently had to cover this area again for the week. I was SO ESTATIC I was going to get to eat here again. I live over an hour away. This place did not disappoint once again. Years and years later! Waitresses were so attentive and friendly. And the food is just amazing! Always a good choice! You won't regret trying here. read more

They really should name this place, "great food for gringos who have never been farther south than Des Moines." Had a somewhat decent Chile Relleno; nicely cooked, but stuffed with pepper cheese (!!!). Three shreds of lettuce and half-dollar sized slice of paper-thin tomato as a garnish. So-so rice and beans. Ordered a "cheese and pork" appetizer that was a total disaster. Some over-cooked pastor in the bottom of a baking dish topped with a sodden lump of melted cheese. It looked and tasted disgusting. I should have noticed that the only Brown (Mexican) faces in the place were waiting tables and working in the kitchen. In spite of being there at dinner time on a Thursday night, the place was two-thirds empty. For the locale and clientele, a little pricey. My entrée, appetizer, and one beer topped out at almost $30.00 read more

The owners are awesome. Friendliest people! The food is good. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good coffee too! There has been many restaurants to move in and out of this location, and this is the only one that has stayed there for this long. That says a lot, in my book. read more