We discovered this little gem a few months ago and it's quickly become our favorite restaurant for Mexican food. Everything we've tried has been delicious. The guacamole is fantastic! The service is great with a friendly atmosphere! I highly recommend El Sureno. read more

This restaurant is in an unassuming house by the roadside. Inside was busy but we were greeted warmly by the staff and told to sit anywhere so we chose a picnic table out on the upper porch. Our server was a charming young lady who checked in with us a number of times to ensure we had everything we needed. My husband had chorizo and eggs and I had a burrito, both were fresh, tasty and decently priced. We enjoyed our visit and will be sure to return! read more

There wasn't enough lettuce or tomatoes in the taco salad. It turned out to be okay, it just needed to be tossed inside the shell before moving on. Our drink refills arrived without asking, you don't see that much anymore! Quesadillas platter was better than expected with the BBQ pork and rice on the side! I would recommend trying the Quesadillas here! They got us a soda to go for my wife's beverage. They weren't busy at the time of our visit. The waitress was timely in her visits to the table and friendly! For dessert, the churro was good, but might have been done too quickly and had a soggy center. The room was filled with music and twinkling lights which made for a great ambiance! read more

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Food. Carne asada is 110% delicious..... Service is great!!!!! Ambiance is good. They do have machine to play. Win the jackpot!!!$ read more

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Overpriced, under prepared, doesn't match descriptions, charged heavily for what should have been free chips and salsa , quesadillas looked like naked tortilla with a sprinkle of cheese that was only evident when I peeled it open, (and nothing else!). I was with a group and my bill alone was $39 for lunch. Never again. read more

We LOVE coming here! Has been a staple in our rotation for years. The food, service, atmosphere and drinks are always top notch, they never disappoint. Summertime is great on the patio sipping a margarita! Can't wait to come back soon read more

Food: Fresh, tasty, delicious. Service: Prompt, friendly, helpful. Ambiance: Gorgeous, cozy. Overall great experience. Will be back. read more

El Sureño - Rudy's Burrito! Mmmm!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

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The food is good and the staff is friendly. The place has a nice dinning area, a bar and outdoor seating.

This has been the go to Mexican restaurant for my boyfriend and I since we discovered it. Warm, inviting mom and pop shop with delicious food and great prices read more

I have heard mixed things about this place but had to try for myself. So glad we did! We went on Valentine's night. We started with guacamole, which was good! My husband got the steak chimichanga and I got the taco dinner with the Coca Cola chicken. His was perfectly made and delicious. My two taco dinner was plenty for this big eater. The Coca Cola chicken is very spicy so be advised (I like it that way!). We each had a margarita (yum) and split an order of flan for dessert. They must have checked in with us every several minutes and the family pride is evident in every aspect of the experience. I hope you like it as much as we did! read more

THE BEST Mexican Food in Antioch. Our favorite place. Consistent food and great service every single time. Cute place with a family feel. Catering is amazing too. read more

Very good quality home made Mexican food. The family treats you well too. Awesome customer service & Genuinely nice people as well. Can't wait to come back ! The owner lady was so nice to my family & grandkids too. ***** read more

El Sureño - The Nice Owner Lady taking a family's order. - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Was there for the grand opening today. Food was excellent and service was pretty fast considering they were packed. Our waitress was very attentive, and the manager along with owner came by several times to check on us. Very family friendly atmosphere and prices are compatible to other Mexican restaurants in the area. They have an outside deck for those who enjoy eating outdoors. They have a full service bar and a somewhat enclosed eating area for a little more privacy. We will definitely be back. read more

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Awesome food family owned very friendly can't wait to go back thank you all three of us loved the food read more

El Sureño - Enchilada and tacos Spectacular - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

I want to like this place. Family run. Decent food. Quick and friendly service. But they are becoming a victim to inflationary costs and may have priced themselves out my comfort level. All of the steak costs have spiked and a small carne asada is now $23.50 and steak fajitas are $21.50. I'm not sure if chips are free, but to add a $1 avocado for guacamole is now $8. Prices are marked on the menu, so pay more attention than I did. As others have mentioned, they are adding 3% to your bill if you debit or credit. I'm just not a fan of this practice. A place near the tracks in Lake Villa does this and I'm kind of avoiding them now. A family dinner for three checks in at $90, which I just can't justify paying for a place like this. It's a tough and expensive market out there these days. I'm just going to sit this out until things come back to reasonable - if they ever do. read more

Have been driving by this place almost daily on my way to work and finally decided to stop in and so glad I did. Surprised there are not many reviews yet! The margaritas were pretty good, wish they had a few more flavors to choose from though like "jalapeño margarita"??? I had the burrito Suezo and it was great, and very large. I got just the burrito and passed on the beans and rice, and it was HUGE, and still had half of it left over. My husband got the 4 tacos and tried the Mexican sausage, coca-cola chicken, and rib eye. Felt the coca-cola was by far the best, I've heard a lot about coca-cola chicken but never tried it, definitely had a depth of flavor! The service was great, staff were at our table often asking if we needed anything. Ambiance was also nice, I look forward to visiting when it's warmer so we can sit outside on the patio! Kudos to this place, they're doing great! (Just hoping to step up the margarita game a little!) read more

El Sureño - Taco trio - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

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Finally good Mexican food in the area!! The owner is a class act! I will be coming here every time I'm in the area!

Pretty yummy eats! There are many options and some unique specialty items as well. We went with a group and basically created a table buffet. Drinks seemed watered down and unflavorful in our opinion (we got margaritas). Service was not overly friendly or efficient, but they were busy and it's a pandemic right now with being short staffed, so rating is based on the food/drinks only.... Giving service a pass for now. read more

Ok I truly believe everyone at this establishment takes nice pills! So kind. So attentive. Not intrusive but there when your drink is almost empty or your cash is out to pay. Actually amazing and almost intuitive. Lol. Seriously though, best Mexican food in the area. Great service and fabulous margs!! I have been here several times and never been disappointed. read more

Food was great! I even ate the refried beans. I NEVER eat those. Not sure I've ever had edible refried beans until now. Service needed help! I can only imagine how short handed they might be. The fact they are open is awesome because Antioch needs more/better options. Anyone else think the siding on their building looks like a kitchen back splash? read more

Pretty pricey for what you get. My husband got the carne asada burrito and said it was gross (meat was tough, no flavor) and my son got a stomach ache after his burrito but the others were ok. The portion size is tiny compared to what you pay for it. I might try this place again in the future, but probably not. Also, they charge extra if you use a credit card. Thumbs down. read more

Delicious. Best Mexican food in the area. The interior is cute. Portions are perfect.

We stopped by last night to try it out. Food was good, service was excellent. Pricing was a little high for Mexican food and on top of that, they charge a 2.99% "non cash adjustment" that was not disclosed before we ate. The non cash adjustment bugs the heck out of me and I am not sure we'll be back. read more

This was our first time eating here tonite. The food was delicious and the service was amazing! I highly recommend El Suerno! We will definitely be coming back to try more of their awesome menu items! read more

Bruh. The Coca-Cola Chicken!!! Sooo great. Smokey, spicy, cheesy chimichanga. Everything we ate was tasty - but I've been back 5x for that savory, smoky, gem of a dinner. Do it. read more

My one and only place for Mexican food around here. Fresh complimentary tortilla chips to snack on are great, but not really enough for 2. You can request more but now there's an extra charge. Has a scent like a gas station bathroom coming from somewhere I wish they would fix it. read more

Good food. Love the Coca Cola chicken. Staff sometime inconsistent. Bad kitchen smell at the register.

The waitress didnt listen to my order, there was a hair in my guac, checkout is super slow. Food was decent

Stopped in for the 1st time with the family and had a nice meal out on the back patio, It was small but GREAT out there! The food was AMAZING (please add more cabbage for the pozole soup). The service was good but didn't feel personal. I noticed they chatted amongst themselves more then the customers. Other then that we were pleased with the experience and the food. LOVED the back patio!!!!! As we walked out my grandson was talking to the little girl feeding the chickens out back, I enjoyed seeing that. A woman came out of the restaurant and helped her. That was awesome to witness, especially if it is farm (ish) to table. We will be back! read more

First time trying this place even though we have a place close by...so glad we did! One of the best skinny margaritas I've had. The steak enchiladas were solid and my husband's burrito was fantastic. Family owned, clean, cute and great service. We'll be back! read more

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Just came here to say that they had their parking lot paved, so it is no longer gravel!

Definitely not ready for the amount of business that is here. Had to wait 15 minutes just to place an order to go.

Pricey. Watch your bill- compare it to menu price before paying. And charged for Chips and Salsa. Only 1 pop refill.

Absolutely fantastic food! Can't wait to go back. We tried a little bit of everything the first time we went. The tamales and enchiladas stole the show! I really hope this place sticks around. Seeing how busy they continue to be gives me high hopes! read more

Ordered take out form here twice and this will be the last time I order anything from there. Both times they got the order wrong, the food is less than mediocre bordering on bad and their prices are way too high for the portion size and especially the quality of the food you get. Figured the first time was was it was. Today was strike 2 the same exact way. I'll go to Taco Bell first before I come back to this place and Taco Bell sucks. Even after calling them to tell them they got The order wrong the girl on the phone could care less that she took the order wrong and no apologies given or offer to make it right. $40 for a cheese enchilada dinner, a taco dinner and 2 horchatas. What a rip off. It would have been even worse if they didn't forget the missing taco dinner. Would have been over $50 then for a small load of what I would consider garbage. The Tacos were inedible there was so much fat chunks they couldn't be eaten. The enchilada dinner was ordered with mole sauce but whatever sauce that was on the enchiladas wasn't mole. Both dinners went outside for whatever comes along to eat them. The horchatas weee pretty good but they didnt do anything to curb the hunger. I don't understand how there are so many good reviews. The menu prices don't even reflect what they actually charge. I am now on my way to Taco Bell. Literally. read more

authentic mexican food!!! i'm from california and it's some of the best i've had in the midwest read more

El Sureño - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Just had dinner here for the first time, it was absolutely amazing I highly recommend the shrimp tacos and Kearny Asada dessert trio and flan can't go wrong. Everything was delicious and the service was really good. We will definitely be coming back. read more

My wife and I enjoyed an authentic Mexican food dinner, the food was great, the portions were more than expected, the service was terrific. Owner came to check on us multiple times. We will definitely frequent El Sureño on a regular basis. read more

I absolutely love Mexican food, but the true test is if a Mexican restaurant can't make a simple burrito then I can only imagine how bad the other food is. I just ate a steak burrito (actually a ribeye steak burrito). I can honestly say that a burrito from Taco Bell is better and has so much more flavor. This burrito without a doubt was the most bland non enjoyable waste of money that I have spent in a long time. I even ordered and paid for extra cheese, and I couldn't even tell if there was cheese on it. Unfortunately living out this way there doesn't seem to be any place that can make a decent burrito let alone a good one. Long story short I will never go here again to waste money on bland barely edible food. Such a disappointment as I heard good things but obviously they have never had good Mexican food before, but I assure this is not it!! I really wish this would allow no stars or even a half star, as this doesn't deserve the one star it just got! read more

This is my favorite place. Shrimp tacos and they have a Diablo sauce that is excellent! However, pay very very close attention to your receipt. Twice now, when we've not accepted or received guac with our chips they've put it on anyway at 7 or 8 dollars. They take it off right away, but it makes me wonder how many times we haven't examined our receipt and paid for something we didn't get. Prob just an innocent mistake but be careful. Friendly staff though. read more