Hacienda De Los Perez

We're originally from Arizona so our bar for Mexican is ridiculously high. We've had a lot of…read moretrouble finding comparable food out here. We finally stumbled on No Manches and we can say without reservation that they have the best Mexican food we've had in the 20+ years we've lived here. The Tri Color Burrito is my absolute favorite and I recently commented to a friend that its made my "if I could only have one food on a deserted island for the rest of my life" list. Its that good. The margaritas are excellent as well. In terms of negatives, the prices are high and the music can be very loud if you want to have group conversations. Our server even got our order wrong the last time we were there because she couldn't hear us! That said, any cons are definitely outweighed by the pros. Everyone we've taken there has been thoroughly impressed.

We stopped in for the ribbon cutting of No Manches' new expansion. The extra seating will come in…read morehandy on the weekend, but on as it was Monday morning we took the opportunity to try something new to us in addition to our normal tres colored burrito (fantastic as always): the chile relleno tacos off the brunch menu. Simply spectacular! I've had the dish before at multiple authentic grills, but as usual No Manches took a standard and adds an extra level of sophistication. The service as always was great and the additional space is destined to increase the ambiance.

Busy place on a Sunday night

Carne asada

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Charles Fast Foods & Taco Grill

4.5(12 reviews)

0.5 mi

5 stars but with some caveats. This is basically a counter in a gas station with a few tables and a…read moredrive through window, so I'm grading on a bit of a curve. That said, service was fast, food was fresh and tasty. Ambiance was a what you get with 4 tables occupying about 1/3 of a gas station/minimart. Drink selections were limited but the gas station side had everything you could ask for. My employers office is just down the road from here and if I'm looking for a quick fast bite to eat I will come back here in a heartbeat!

I hate to give 2 stars for the good food restaurant. But the problem was, not because of the food…read moretaste. We like Charles fast food taco and chilaquiles, the problem was we ordered 3 times chilaquiles with 3 different prices (in different day). And they can't answer my questions, why the prices are different. We think that Charles fast foods employees was taking advantage of us. How come for small gas station restaurant charges us $18.99 for chilaquiles with steak. Do you think is reasonable price?? I better go to Rays for that price to be honest. Please if you are the owner of Charles Fast Foods, make sure that your employees know the food prices and not make up the prices. And will drag all your customers away. Thank you for your time to read my review.

Front counter

Trying the burrito

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Steak tacos

Taqueria El Tio Ramos

4.1(138 reviews)

4.8 mi•West Dundee

Last summer, our family was on the hunt for the best tacos in the area. Taqueria El Tio Ramos was…read moreone of the top on our list. We stopped in at lunch time on a Saturday afternoon. It was pretty full but we got a table right away. We ordered a couple tacos, a burrito and a quesadilla. Everything was awesome. The tacos were so good; very juicy and full of flavor. We told a few friends about Taqueria El Tio Ramos and they said, "we have been going there for years!" Why didn't they tell me about it! The restaurant was busy but we didn't have to wait long for our food. It was clean and our server was very nice, a bit soft spoken, but super sweet. We will be back, for sure!

Service was quick but refills take longer, other than that steak and tripe tacos are fire. Alpastor…read morewas a lilttle to sweet for me and not tender.

Other choices

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Burrito + rice + beans

Tequila Val’s Mexican Grill & Cantina

3.8(65 reviews)

5.3 mi

Visited Tequila Val's with every intention to enjoy a drink and dinner with friends. It was a…read morebeautiful day and they have a great patio to enjoy. My husband checked us in with about a 20 minute wait. After about 15 minutes, we saw open tables so he went back inside to ask if the table was ready. The manager chimed in and said we could be sat. The table we went to had been open the whole time we waited. Our server came by and did good answering some questions we had. We decided to share the classic pitcher of margarita as the flavor adds sounded to be from store bought pumps. We got a total of 6 margaritas out of the pitcher and were able to select what rim we wanted: tajin, salt, sugar, plain. The menu was more limited than I expected with meat options mostly only being chicken and steak. Our server said she'd be right back to take our food order. We waited 30 minutes before she came back even with attempts to get her attention. This made us finish our drinks and move on for dinner. Service was not up to par and left a bad experience for our group. We saw some food that looks good and the margarita was decent but our experience overall wasn't ideal to come back.

Stopped by on a Friday evening and waited about 15 min for a table. This place was BUSY! After we…read moregot seated, it took a while for us to be greeted by our server and share any insights. We decided to order a pitcher of classic margaritas. This was definitely the smart decision. We were able to get a solid 1.5 glass per person (party of 3). Soon after ordering, we received complimentary chips/salsa. This was a solid starter. Unfortunately our server took too long to come back to take our food order (as well as the sky looked ominous) so we decided to cut out from here. From noticing other tables, the quesadillas looked like a decent portion and may need to be considered if I come by again.

Complimentary chips and salsa trio

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Classic margarita pitcher

El Cochino

4.0(137 reviews)

5.0 mi

I love the tacos and all the appetizers so much. But those dang wings are so spicy I was genuinely…read moreicing my mouth after.

I have been here a couple times now and the food is always fresh and delicious! In fact, my one…read moregood friends said this is the best Mexican food she had ever had. The staff is always very friendly and the ambience is casual. The steak quesadillas are very good and ample for one person. The shrimp tacos with mango and the guacamole are outstanding! The blood orange margarita is good but I highly recommend the mango margarita, which is fresh and delicious. The only issue is the place is pretty small. Definitely come earlier. They also offer taco Tuesday. Buy two get one free. This is a must try restaurant when you are in the area with ample parking near Butcher on the Block. I will definitely be back!

Shrimp and Avocado

Guacamole and steak tacos - both excellent

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Shrimp taco

Salsa Verde

3.9(47 reviews)

2.6 mi

I love the chicken taquitos, churros, and horchata. The service was fast and friendly. Clean dining…read morearea.

I absolutely love Salsa verde…read more the workers are nice and the food is great.I always get a steak burrito, quesadilla, and chips. My wife loves the tacos too. This place never disappoints and personally I prefer this place more than the other taco places around the area. I've been inside a couple of time, not to eat, but to order. Nice interior nothing special!

Nice decor on the inside dining area

California Bowl

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Interior

Mago Grill & Cantina

3.6(675 reviews)

10.1 mi

For the record;Arroz Con Pollo and my wife had a 3 taco combo.As always the meals were as good and…read morememorable as can be.A previous yelp has me praising our server.This review is far more than a meal.This bit of writing recognizes our server,Melyza.She was far more than a order taking,plate delivering,check dropping attendant.She is uptempo and owns a fantastic personality.She should be THE role model for customer service.Congratulations to Mago for hiring her.

Mago used to be great and I feel like their food and quality has gone down…read more Their happy hour menu changed from drinks and food to just drinks and they were not good at all. The only thing I'd come back for is the guac and maybe some tacos

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Fish taco

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Cocktail

Senor Dylan's Cantina

2.8(35 reviews)

2.7 mi

Stopped by for my second time tonight and had a fantastic and filling meal. Chips are awesome and I…read moreLOVE the fire-roasted salsa they serve...the spicy cheese dip was delicious too. Have tried all the taco filling options and all good but really like the chicken/chorizo combination option and the chorizo. The rice is flavorful (maybe a little over-cooked but not a big deal) and the beans satisfying. Enjoyed the watermelon margarita too! Recommend trying it out, nice to have some tasty Mexican so close.

I have wanted to try this place for a while now and finally made it in for a somewhat early lunch…read more(11:30). Being New Years Day, I wasn't surprised to see the restaurant empty of customers, but given the fact that we were the only people in there, we should not have been given cold food. It's a shame because everything was otherwise delicious! We might give it another chance, but I'm giving it 3 stars in the meantime. Hopefully it was just a fluke....

Killer Bar & Great Tequila (Resposado)!!!!

Steak burrito

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Amuzgo Mexican Cuisine

4.6(73 reviews)

6.8 mi

Last time here, it was a 5.0/5.0. This time is no different!…read more The house recipe suizo sauce is still HANDS DOWN, the undefeated champion. The owners are still the most friendly in the area and the portions are out of control! You can easily get two meals out of one entree but because it tastes so good, it's hard to stop eating. I was feeling overwhelmed with the music, so Sal even turned it off so I could enjoy the meal. He didn't have to do that and I was very appreciative. BTW, the music wasn't bad or too loud, I was just in an anxious mood at the time, completely unrelated. The music and ambiance are great in here and you're able to talk easily with others as you dine. We got the steak suizo again and we were super happy! We also got the chile relleños for the first time and it was magical. The cheese inside was a perfect blend of melty and crumbly. We need to come back more often. And we will!

The food is always fantastic! The barbacoa is delicious, and the owner always takes such good care…read moreof us. It had been a few months since we had been there (shame on us), and he remembered that my wife doesn't like cilantro. It's the little things that make us happy. We will be back soon!

Unlimited horchata!

Suizo Burrito

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Algonquin

4.1(152 reviews)

6.0 mi

All of their food was excellent. Delicious guacamole and salsa, with generous portions of each. The…read morechicken they use in their dishes is excellent quality. The family that runs the place is very friendly. This is our go-to place for Mexican food from now on!

Great food for a great price! Staff is super friendly as well. Will be coming back for sureread more

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Melanie Q.

9 years ago

this place is great very very pricey need to lower prices or have specials but I love there food and the staff there is amazing love this place!!!!!I I love the steak tacos yummmyyyyyyy wish they delivered and were open later we always want it so late expecially cuz we go to the bar next door read more

Jose B.

4 years ago

Food is ok, but the service is one of the worst services. The guy that takes your order is so rude, stay far away. The food is so over priced. read more

Justine P.

13 years ago

Not a fan of this place. We order steak tacos, the meat quality was not good. Was not impressed with the tacos or the rice.

Alex P.

395

9 years ago

They have also seafood meals not just tacos or your typical Mexican fast food really good authentic Mexican meals.

Jackie R.

113

9 years ago

Best Mexican I have tried so far! Steak tacos are so good... their salsa is spicy!! I will be back again soon!

Patricia W.

4 years ago

Great food and quick service! Great chips and the shrimp tacos were fantastic. We will go back.

Doko A.

5 years ago

Can't wrong with this place! Food is amazing. I stop by at least once a week for lunch!

Rob R.

12 years ago

Bad, no flavor, messed up order, very hot hot sauce. 2.25 for a small no flavor taco.

Dan N.

10 years ago

Our go to place for Mexican food. Best in the area and the service is always great!

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