I was surprised to see El Milagro in a mall foodcourt. I'm glad it's here, since it's closer to where I live than going to Pilsen. There were consistent customers on a Wednesday evening. I think the menu is a bit confusing, but the cashier was friendly and helpful with explaining what comes with certain items. I ended up getting two steak tacos. I probably did not need two. They really loaded them up! We also ordered the pork tamale, which I highly recommend. It was really good. My husband got the steak torta, and he really enjoyed it as well. It was quite a large sandwich. Of the foodcourt options, I think El Milagro is a great choice. read more

I LOVE Milagros. I grew up eating their tortillas. I recently moved back to the area and was shocked to see them open in this mall. I've gotten their carne asada burritos a few times the past year or so, and it's always very tasty, decently priced, and full of slabs of meat. They were also generous with the salsa, which I loved. However, today, after ordering 3 full entrees with my family, not ONE came with salsa. I did not know this when we grabbed our food (I didn't bother to check, since they have always been good about orders) and sat down. When I went back up to the counter and asked, they were hesitant to give out the salsa to me, and said it was 25 cents per tiny teacup. 25 CENTS? With my food, I can have like 10 of those teacups! Places like this typically include salsa. Heck, some places even have SALSA BARS! Nowhere on the menu does it say they are charging for TINY teacups of salsa. On top of this, multiple times, I told them "No entiendo," meaning "I don't understand." I don't speak Spanish fluently. It was very hard to communicate. They need to improve communication somehow. And what did I see next? They gave the mall cop, who spoke Spanish, like 5 salsas after coming back to the counter. HUH? After that, I saw them give a ton to family sitting down too! Nobody paid extra! What is up with that? Oh and PLEASE open on Mondays. Why this place is closed on Mondays, is beyond me. Thank you for listening to my TED talk. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat whenever I can't make it to the Little Village location. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. One of the best parts is the affordable prices, which make it easy to enjoy a great meal without spending a lot. The staff is also friendly, polite, and provides quick service every time. Since it's located inside the mall, there is plenty of seating available. The mall staff also do a great job of cleaning and wiping down the tables as soon as guests finish eating, so tables become available quickly and there are usually plenty of places to sit. read more

El Milagro - Favorite order! - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

Today I was no happy with the steak plate , the meat was super dry and salty I was thinking that it was yesterday meat because I came here when they opened in the morning , service is always great nest time I won't be here so early in the morning read more

El Milagro - Steak plate - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

The tacos deliciously , excellent service , true Hispanic ambiance .,If you like tacos this is theeee place read more

El Milagro - The best steak tacos ever - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

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I love the skirt steak tacos combo and menu is fantastic with daily specials all the time !

Oh my God!!! Milagros should be ashamed of themselves for charging $4.75 per taco. I know these Covid prices aren't going down anytime soon or ever but come on!!!!! Sad part is the tacos are still outstanding. I've been going to the blue island location for over 30 years. I went there when you paid after you were done eating. The north riverside location I was at today and these are $2.50-2.75 tacos at the most. $4.75 is a complete ripoff. Had a steak, chicken, and a beef stew taco. All were outstanding as usual but no meat. Milagros has always been at the top of the taco game for their quality, taste, but also their prices. $10.45 for 2 tacos is outrageous. I don't mind a splurge every once in a while for seafood or a rarity like the Brazilian steak house, but tacos????? I could eat 5 of these tacos easily. Not too long ago I could only eat 2 tacos. Especially if they're in flour tortillas. They're still gonna be tops in my book just because they put frijole, rice, and cabbage on their tacos. Different than your normal onions and cilantro. Milagros isn't the only ones doing this but last time I was at riverside these tacos weren't this tiny. These tacos are a 1/3 of what they used to be . As far as taste I still got Milagros, Atotonilco, and El Gallo Bravo as my top 3. I wish I would've took pics but I swallowed these 3 tacos with ease. read more

On lunch, decided to try out this spot. Worst mistake ever!! Ordered a steak taco w/lettuce & tomato because they don't serve cilantro & onion on their tacos, usually comes w/rice, beans & cabbage ON the taco. Took 1 bite & threw it in the garbage!! Steak was so Tough, I couldn't even chew it. Tried it, Hated it & Won't go back. read more

El Milagro - Steak Taco w/lettuce & tomato - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

Good food ...love the tacos an the tamales I recommend going to the one on 26th Street the food just tastes better but if can't just go to North Riverside read more

It is not the same as before, they give you a portion for Niño, lettuce is supposed to go in cakes and burritos because they have to charge extra for it every day more miserable and they don't even give you salt they want to charge for it.El Miracle was one of the best restaurants, but for some time now they have become so miserable and they charge you for everything and give you very small portions. It's not worth eating there, you don't feel satisfiedIt is not the same as before, they give you a portion for Niño, lettuce is supposed to go in cakes and burritos because they have to charge extra for it every day more miserable and they don't even give you salt they want to charge for it. read more

El Milagro - Charge for OOO salt - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

This store has an acquired taste when it comes to Mexican food. The bistec tacos are the best I never finish my meal but it be definitely fulfillingm read more

There's usually a line at this particular spot in the food court, but I don't mind waiting because it's always worth it. The tacos are so filling, just a couple is a full complete meal. The tamales are delicious also, any flavor. read more

Worst quesadillas. I was hugely disappointed. Coming from El Milagro. Quesadillas were soggy, chewy, and greasy. Plus I found aluminum foil in coleslaw. read more

Got sick from the food here. Stuff is not held at proper temps. I'm never going back. I know it's cheap but not worth the back end pain

There's two things I always get when I come to El Milagro Guisado De Res mexican beef stew in special tomato sauce and a horchata. Always delcious and always good. It's well operated establishment and this place ain't going nowheres! Come where for the real Mexican food you won't be disappointed. Dinners are about $7.50 and it comes with rice, beans and cabbage slaw it is good! Their fresh salsa is great too! read more

Yes it IS a miracle! I want more chilaquiles!!! I went here to pick up some tamales for breakfast for the co-workers because I'm a nice person... or a hungry one who doesn't like to eat alone. I opted to also pick up some chilaquiles and I cant believe I've never ordered them before! I LOVE them! They might be better than my moms (dont tell her!) and the tamales are so damn good. I get my fingers dirty all the time but its definately worth it! Tamales by the dozen $12. Don't forget to get a side of chilaquiles!!! read more

I'm from CA and I've been in Chicago for over a year and had yet to find a decent Mexican place. Granted, I wasn't looking in Pilsen. My friend took me to El Milagro today and I was so excited to see a familiar taqueria. It was all Hispanic and the smell and site of the food as you walked in the door was mesmerizing. I ordered the Bistec Asado Plate which came with 4 big pieces of meat, 6 corn tortillas, rice, and beans (I opted out of the cabbage so they gave me more rice and beans). It was a huge portion size for $6. I mean, you just can't beat that. I also ordered the chips with salsa verde and cheese. The chips were fresh and had the perfect crunch. Their salsa verde was also very tasty. The only cons I have about this place is that you can't get a cup of water, well you can with a cone sized cup so you can't put it down on the table. That was a little bothersome. The second con was that they didn't have any carnitas! I don't know why it's so difficult or if that's just not common in Chicago? I'm sure if I walked around Pilsen a little longer I could have found some. read more

We were in Little Village to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and so deicided to try this place. They are the same people who also manufacture the famous El Milagro corn and flour tortillas we all know. Nice, clean place with no frills.Basic authentic Mexican food served to your table by smiling servers. Horchata and Tamarind drinks are mildly sweet with no refills. Beef Asado, Pollo Mole, Pollo Asado, Chille Rayanos all served freshly prepared and served with flavoured rice, refried beans, salsa and cabbage salad.Never seen a cabbage salad served with Mexican food before, may be its their signature recipe. Good flavors and mildly spiced. Over all a pleasant affair,but i guess i had higher expectations. read more

Don't even bother. No where can you find a correct menu on line. Prices are what they want to charge you at the time. Customer service? Never heard of it here. The customer is NEVER right. Food is so so. Go to Taco Bell first. read more

If you haven't been here then go. As a resident of Pilsen (for about 10 years) it's been the best place to get a steak or chicken mole' taco in the neighborhood. It's reasonably priced considering the quality and it's been consistent throughout the years. A+ read more

Classic taco place in Chicago. Their cabbage salad they put on top of the tacos is delicious!!! I love the variety of options they have as well. The hot bar offers really nice choices too. There is something for everyone here- but you can't go wrong with the carne asada tacos. It's really Casual inside and the service is quick! Great prices too. read more

I've been meaning to come here for close to a year now, and decided to hit it up solo last night on a whim. So glad I did! El Milagro is a thoroughly authentic Pilsen taqueria. Pretty sure I was the only gringo in the entire joint, but the staff was very nice regardless. I went with two carne asada tacos and a chicken tamal. The tacos were delicious - meat was grilled to perfection, and was served with rice, beans, salsa, and in a pleasant twist, delicious Mexican-style vinegar coleslaw. All of the aforementioned are served atop two of the place's eponymous corn tortillas, which are as far as I'm concerned, are the best available in the city. Two minor gripes on these; I'd have liked the salsa a little spicier, and the whole thing was a little messy and cumbersome (both my tacos fell apart while eating them). The tamale was absolutely perfect; succulent masa, stuffed with chicken and piquant chile verde sauce. They have like 7 other varieties available, if that doesn't sound good to you. Pricing is dirt cheap (I ate enough food to feed at least 2 people), as is the case for most Pilsen taco joints. One other minor nuisance is that they don't give cups of water; I had to buy a bottle for $1. I've slammed lesser establishments for this in the past, but El Milagro is solid enough in all other arenas that they can hold four stars despite it. All in all this place is very solid - if it's open, there's no need to brave waits down the street at Nuevo Leon! read more

I can only eat 1 taco and a half because they are huge! They are very yummy and filling. The guisados they make are also very delicious. Every type of meat can be served on a platter or in a taco. Their agua de jamaica (hibiscus water) is amazing. I grew up drinking it at home so tasting theirs takes me back to my childhood. My favorite taco fillings are the Milanesa and the guisado de lengua (tongue). If you are lucky try the tamales. The reason I say that is because I sometimes get there and they are completely sold out! Just a little warning if you are taking out make sure you have the right food. read more

Just recently tried this El Milagro, I've been going to the Blue Island El Milagro since I've moved to Chicago and just went to this one a few months back. The same quality of food as at the Blue Island location. Kinda like this location better than Blue Island, just because it's a better set up and has more tables. Being Mexican myself I am very critical of my Mexican food. This place is definitely like my mom's homemade cooking! The rice and beans are fantastic, which is generally how I can rate if a Mexican place is going to be good or not, they definitely make their own rice and beans and are not made from a box or can! Being vegetarian here is not a problem! Lots of options to choose from. My partner is vegan and she can eat here. She usually get's Tacos Dorado de Papa (fried corn tacos with potatoes as the filling). If you are vegan make sure you say no cheese or sour cream. I will be sad to leave El Milagro once I move from Chicago. Also they have a tortillaria that you can buy corn and flour tortillas as well as chips, tostada shells, flan, and other goods. Cheaper to stock up on tortillas here than at grocery stores around Chicago! read more

I live around the corner from this place and it is always a sure way to having a delicious meal. I get the carne asada meal which comes with tortillas, salsa, rice, beans, and cabbage. Yeah, cabbage. I HATE cabbage but this stuff is SO GOOD. Trust me. Just try it. They also have chips with green salsa but lately by the time I get there (6pm) they have run out. If you go earlier in the day, chips and green tomatillo salsa means a happy tummy. read more

Stopped in yesterday based on the positive Yelp reviews. Ordered two steak tacos to go. The order took about fifteen minutes to complete. They were busy but had plenty of people working. Why so slow? The taco was very good, but not worth the $3.75 charge. I am not a big fan of cabbage as a topping/garnish, but it worked. Steak was a little bit gristly. Ultimately, however, the slow service and price warrants a two star rating. With all of the excellent Mexican restaurants to choose from in the area, I doubt if I will be back. read more

One of the best carne asada tacos I've ever had! The tacos are large-size, with an excellent blend of spices and highlighted with tasty Mexican coleslaw. El Milagro has few frills, and certainly won't win many style points, but if you're looking to fix a quick and ultra-affordable Mexican craving...it's worth the trip to Pilsen. BTW - next door is El Milagro's wholesale outlet where you can stock up on numerous Mexican treats ranging for all natural chips and tortillas, cactus salad, pork rinds and large selection of sauces! Ole! read more

Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in the city. I'm pretty sure there is not another restaurant with better tamales. I love, love, love this place!!!! I always order tamales- great vegetarian options! read more

El Milagro - a plate of food on a tray - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

I give El Milagro 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding down to compensate for the fact that several of my friends and fellow taco-connoisseurs rave effusively about this place. The skirt steak tacos, which aren't actually on the menu, are really good. I like my tacos with cilantro and onion only, but for some reason, this was not an option at El Milagro. I asked; they said no. As it turns out, though, their lightly-dressed shredded cabbage is a fantastic taco topping, so I was glad they forced me to expand my horizons. My friend calls the meat "chunk-style", meaning that the skirt steak comes in larger pieces instead of being chopped. It's a little harder to eat, but this method ensures that the meat is juicy and cooked to perfection. When it comes to everything else, though, I don't get the hype. The food is pre-made, cafeteria-style, and it doesn't look so good to me. They have many different varieties of tamales that seem interesting, but the ones I've had were steamed to mushy blandness. Also, the atmosphere is Pilsen-tacqueria-meets-Casa-Bonita (by way of South Park, that is; I've never actually been there). Brightly-colored walls, lots of kids, that sort of thing. And this may have been a fluke, but I couldn't find any sauce except for the minuscule tub of not-fresh pico de gallo that came with my meal. Homemade red or green sauce elevates a pretty good taco experience to an amazing one, so El Milagro needs to get with it. read more

Went there on a Sunday afternoon, I will never do that again. The place was packed and the line was out the door. I really wanted some Mole but they had sold out, so I ended up getting the puerco de salsa verde (pork in green sauce) served with rice, beans, and some pork tamales, both were really good. You have to order your food and find your own seating and there is no wait staff. But the food is pretty good, I would go again. read more

El Milagro - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

My favorite place for burritos, tacos and much more in Pilsen! It is nothing fancy as far as the atmosphere, but the food is amazing and the service is excellent! read more

This place is truly the real deal! Excellent taste, the take out was quick, and as the food. Delicious!! The area to wait for the take is a little tight but hey I'm not complaining. A must try especially if you're a foodie and love "authentic" Mexican food. read more

Without question the best tacos in Chicago. Their chips in green salsa is also out of this world delicious!

Excellent food for the price. Very quick service. The horchata is good, as is anything with beef. The quesidillas are also delicious. On a Sunday, the place is packed with families and strollers and kids going nuts over the fountain. A good place for a Sunday. read more

Authentic mexican food at a very reasonable price, the portions are big, you can't go wrong with this place here

This is my fav place to go for Tamales. The masa is amazingly fresh and soft. I could eat 4 tamales. I love the rice as well. You have to try their food. Cafeteria style. Cheap and worth it. read more

Highly recommend this place!. Mole en pollo is fabulous and my husband tends to order bistec en chile de arbol each time we go. You will be satisfied even if you order a taco de carne asada...the meat is grilled and they dont chop it up in small pieces, instead they give you an enire piece of steak with rice beans and cabbage...i typically order without rice n beans with a side of avacado to watch my carbs...one fills me up sinve they give you enough to make two tacos! They have guisados, chiles rellenos ta,ales flautas n much more. We love this place and its very good with our bolsillo (pocket) ! Casual ambience read more

Ahhhh La Piedad Michoacan................. Wait a sec........... Pros: *Good Value *Great Bistec/steak *FREE REFILLS! *Quick Service Cons: *Beans from a can! boo!!!!! *Non spicy salsas I can't complain about this place I really can't, this place took me back to La Piedad Michoacan in particular to this huge dinner truck in the middle of that city that served steak with beans and rice and a kick ass salsa and while El Milagro did everything but the salsa correctly it was still an eye opener. When you enter the restaurant you will notice that it is colorful and modestly sized and has almost a buffet/cafeteria style area where the busy cooks prepare your meals and quickly! It was almost surprising how quickly the food was made and prepared but don't let that deter you it was all nice and fresh and fast in a good way not the McDonalds artificial kind of bad way. I ordered the steak plate which was wait for it about 5.95 which was a steal and they filled the plate with good sized portions of nice and grilled steak, beans, salad, rice, lots of tortillas and a first for a Mexican restaurant in my experiences FREE REFILLS!!!!! which is a great thing that I hope other Mexican joints can learn from and follow along accordingly. However no review is complete without some negatives and the only negatives from my perspective is the lackluster salsa though according to some people on this website you can request a spicier green salsa which I cannot wait to try out myself and of course the beans from a can...... really? All in all this place is pretty legit in terms of it's food and service and it gives me great memories of that one dinner truck in La Piedad and if that is not authentic experience what is? Have a taco folks you deserve it. read more

their tortillas are so good. i especially like their non preservative ones. read more

Food is good business is good but there's no reason why they should raise their prices On the dishes sometimes they give you a full plate and sometimes they don't For I'm sure glad they started taking credit cards With ID of course read more