The food is very good The churros are amazing Nachos are not great Service is very good Inside is small but they make good use of it Churros are really good Sometimes tables aren't cleanest Sometimes pricy 3.5/5 read more

This place still has decent food and places to sit with an old worn out interior. Just know about the credit card surcharge they dont tell you in advance. The service wasnt good either because i was waiting several minutes while nobody came up to the cash register or acknowledged me. I want to recommend it because it's the only halal mexican restaurant nearby but it, because the quality and service are dropping, I would suggest going somewhere else. read more

This place was amazing! The service was good! The environment was good! The food was also, good. What more can you ask for!? I got the taco bowl with steak and it was good. Hubby got the tacos and loved them all. Also all halal . Definitely and highly recommend this place! read more

One of my favorite halal Mexican restaurants! Food is consistently good. I love their steak fajitas, birria tacos, and chicken tacos with mole sauce. Mole sauce is made to order and tastes amazing! Definitely recommend trying the chicken with mole sauce. The owners are always removing and friendly which is always appreciated. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Arranchera a La parilla - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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I absolutely LOVE this place!! All of their dishes are so delicious and the birria tacos are my absolute favorite. Their tacos are so juicy, flavorful, and fresh! They are also halal which is amazing and I love coming here. The employees are super kind, quick, friendly, and humorous! The place is clean, limited seating options but their service is so quick, there is never a wait! Would definitely recommend! read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

A very unassuming place in a strip mall. Chips were very good but salsa seemed very thin and watery. Beverages including water came in cans / bottles. The presentation of all of our dishes was absolutely stunning! Two of us had steak enchiladas. I thought there was too much Verde sauce and it overwhelmed some very good steak. Rice and beans were surprisingly better than expected. One person had the steak tacos. She said they were about average. Would I go back? Maybe. Would it be my first choice for Mexican food? No. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Steak Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I like the ambiance when you walk in and the music was chill. The food came out pretty fast after ordering. Staff was nice. I will be coming back, it was a good experience. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Bierria tacos are amazing, great service and super nice people; super homey welcoming inside with a nice floral design.

Best Halal Mexican food I have tried in years. The Birria tacos just melt in your mouth. The chicken flautas absolutely delicious, great portion size for price. My husband loves the steak burrito! *Zabiha Halal* I live in Downtown Chicago and drive to Rolling Meadows almost every weekend for this read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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You walk into a Mexican themed authentic vibe with latino music playing. The server greeted me at the door and sat me down right away. The owner came in to check in on me as well. The menu is filled with variations from tacos to burritos. I ordered two Birria tacos and one gyros taco with rice and beans. I also ordered the cafe con leche flan. I was happy to see my food come beautifully plated and appetizing. The rice and beans were authentic and were not over cooked. It had a slight seasoning but was good as a side dish. The Birria tacos were good, there was a nice cook on the tortilla, a good amount of beef and was not drenched in the consume. There was grilled cheese and onions and cilantro as well. All in all, it was a nice touch and taste was good. The meat was moist and well seasoned. The gyros taco was bomb; it had a mix of thin sliced gyros, avocado, sour cream and cilantro and onions. It was juicy meat and not too thick. Great quality cuts in the meats. I was greeted later by the owner as he asked about my experience. I told him about adding grilled chicken breast tacos to the menu and he decided to whip one taco up for me this way. The taco was phenomenal and was told they would add it to the menu soon. The grilled char and seasoning made for a great taste. Highly recommended! The chips and salsa were okay but the food was amazing nonetheless. The flan was plated nicely and had layers of moist flan with a coffee flavor. Overall, I had a great experience. They use quality meat and are 100% Zabiha Halal and have their certification sign as well. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Grilled Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Cute place tucked into the corner of a strip mall. Lots of faux greenery and flowers. Very clean and casual, and the owner that waited on us was pleasant. The food was good - the chips were warm, the guacamole was really flavorful, and the quesabirria was delicious. The broth was hot and the quesadilla has a good amount of filling. The only cons are that the menu is pretty small, and there is a service charge for credit cards. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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I had the steak burrito and it was really good! The steak is tender and flavorful! Don't sleep on this spot! It's good!! My new go to

Food is always good here. Portions are pretty big and definitely filling. One of my favorite authentic restaurants. No alcohol is served here read more

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Food was full of so much flavor. the Guac had chunks of tomato. the gyro tacos came w a pita bread. 10/10 will be back. the food came out fast and fresh read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - gyro tacos with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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5 Stars: A Charanga Fiesta for Your Taste Buds! I finally made it to La Charanga Mexican Restaurant, and wow, did it exceed every expectation! If you're looking for truly authentic, HALAL, scratch-made Mexican food in the Schaumburg area (or Rolling Meadows, as the address indicates), this is your new go-to. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is inviting and the staff is genuinely friendly--you feel like you're about to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Now, for the food: Absolutely phenomenal. * The Quesabirria is a must-try. The beef is tender, slow-cooked perfection, and the broth (consommé) for dipping is rich and full of flavor. It's easily some of the best birria I've had in Chicagoland. * We also tried the Arrachera a la Parrilla (skirt steak) and the meat was perfectly seasoned and grilled. It came out sizzling and was a generous portion. * Their dedication to using Zabiha Halal meat for a wide range of their dishes is a huge, wonderful bonus and a testament to their commitment to quality and serving the community. The presentation is also beautiful--the small orchid on the plates is a delightful touch that shows they care about the whole dining experience. The service was prompt, attentive, and everything arrived quickly, even though they were busy. Do yourself a favor and get to La Charanga! It's great food, great service, and a great experience. You won't be disappointed! My Order Highlights: * Quesabirria (A+!) * Arrachera a la Parrilla * Chips and Guacamole (fresh and chunky) Pro Tip: If you like spicy, their homemade salsa has a nice kick! read more

Yum yum yum!! My friend and I stopped by at La Charanga recently and the food is amazing! One of the better Mexican restaurants I've had in a while. The restaurant is clean, chill vibe, and great service! Highly recommend getting nachos and churros! I can't wait to be back and try more items off their menu!! read more

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@thehealthinspector8 Caring family owned business. Authentic Mexican cuisine and now offering Halal meat to service the community needs. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - a view of a restaurant through a hole in a brick wall - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

The food is great and the service was very good. The gyro burrito and quesabirria were their best dishes in my opinion. 100% will go back and would recommend. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. The Barbacoa was really good. Nice Halal twist to Mexican food. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Great local Mexican joint in Rolling Meadows. The steak tacos and burrito were nice and juicy. Full of flavor! The taco dinner had corn tortillas and were wrapped beautifully so they don't get soggy when I get home. The beans are vegetarian so I don't have to worry about lard. The burrito was packed and juicy. Also massive and very filling! We also got a hot and mild salsa. The red salsa was hot and Smokey while the green salsa was mild and had a hint of lime. It's a very CLEAN place and the food was delicious. It's going to be a new regular Mexican spot for me now! read more

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Taco meat was in chunks !!! So big and hard to eat !! arrachera meat is supposed to be soft skirt steak not blocks of charco !! And to top it off!! They were playing classical elevator music in A MEXICAN RESTAURANT!! read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - This is not arragera! The meat so big and tough!! - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I met a few friends here for dinner after multiple recommendations. The owner was very polite and accommodated our group of 6. We were able to place and order and then added to the order. We had the steak tacos, lamb tacos, and chicken tacos. The chicken tacos were a little dry but everything else was very tasty and moist. I can't wait to go back here again. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Wow. Wow. Wow. Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. I discovered La Charanga because of the fact that it serves halal meat. I was a little suspicious at first because I've never seen such an authentic Mexican restaurant serve halal meat. But, I was put at ease after speaking with the owner and also seeing all of the halal signs. I ordered the floutas and some of the tacos. Omg. Meat was tender and flavorful. Would come back a hundred times. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Saw that this place had good reviews and we needed a quick meal as we were at a pinball convention nearby. Excellent food, I am a vegetarian and had the taco bowl. The rice and beans in it were so flavorful. My husband had the steak tortas and he loved them. You get a lot for your money and the service was very good. We will definitely visit again. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Taco Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

We were going to be in Schaumburg, so I looked up halal places to eat at. I was pleasantly surprised to find a new halal Mexican restaurant. To be clear, not everything is halal, but the halal items are clearly marked on the menu and include chicken tinga, steak arrachera, and lamb barbacoa. It's similar to Tacochela in that respect. The restaurant is located in an old plaza on Algonquin, not far from the highway exit. The interior felt quaint and warm. Only about 7 tables, but several bar seats as well. You seat yourself and they bring menus to the table. We ordered a chicken tinga enchilada and steak arrachera flauta. Wow! Both dishes were delicious. The flautas were nice and crispy, and the enchiladas were flavorful. They provided two sauces as well. The green one was mild, but the red one had some kick to it. At $16 per dish, it was pricey compared to Garden Fresh Taqueria, but overall a very good meal. Looking forward to trying their burrito and torta someday. read more

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as always never disappoints still love every time i come the food is awesome the service is good and everything was awesome read more

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This place is good! We usually always order the gyro tacos and they are delicious! They don't skimp on the meat and toppings. We've tried the cheese quesadilla and nachos too, both good. The owner and his dad are usually always there and they genuinely care about feedback. My only drawback is that sometimes the tacos aren't that good, so there's some inconsistency, and once they didn't put any avocado on the 9 tacos we ordered, even though that's standard on the gyro tacos (at the time of this review). The inside is clean with some simple decor. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Best part? They're halal. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Gyro tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I posted a review 6 months back of this hidden gem, and came back online tonite to attach a couple more pictures. I cannot get over how scrumptious these meals were. Chicken flautas were so crispy and filled with juicy chicken inside, finger licking sour cream and complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is not chunky, but rather smooth and blended well. Very flavorful, and chips were freshly made. Horchata came in a very tall generously sized glass mug. The service was very impeccable. Our waiter kept checking in on us to see if we needed anything and asked us if we enjoyed the meal. You can tell that the owner and workers take pride in their work here. Each entree was garnished with a beautiful and edible purple orchid flown in from Hawaii. The price point for these dishes were relatively reasonable given the large portion size. Finally an authentic Mexican restaurant, giving off a Latin flare located at the corner of a strip mall offering seating both inside and outdoor. The restroom was clean and aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. There's a larger room for parties indoor behind the main bar and few tables past the entrance. I can't get over how fresh and flavorful everything was. read more

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Though the price seems higher than other Mexican restaurants, they give quite a lot of food. I've gotten the chicken flautas, steak tacos and birria. Docked one star as sometimes the chicken can be dry, my goodness is the food good here. I especially love their quesadilla birria and the consome and hot sauce they give. It's on the spicy side, but I could put it on anything! read more

Loved the food, service & the hole in the wall feel! Halal authentic Mexican tacos! Authentic flavors with attentive and friendly service. It seemed more like a to go place but they have pretty comfortable seating inside as well. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Fish taco & steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

We've been wanting to check this place out, so finally had a chance to go today. We had no regrets, as the food was one of the best Mexican we've ever had! The Birria, Barbacoa, Tinga, and Mahi tacos were all delicious. My favorite tacos were the Birria and Barbacoa, as they were both tender and flavorful! The garnish, tortilla, and dipping sauce took the experience to a whole new level. To top things off the two gentlemen that were there, Alberto and another chef, were extremely friendly and fun to talk with. I can't wait to go back again with my family and friend next time! read more

Amazing food favorite place to come. Chicken Tinga Taco, Birria Taco, Steak Taco and Tostada are a must try. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Gyros Taco Chicken Tinga Taco Steak Taco - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Food was absolutely exquisite. From the guac to the birria tacos to the rice and beans - couldn't have asked for more. My only complaint was no liquor license so you can't enjoy a cold cerveza or margarita. Maybe soon? read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Table side guac! - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Great food and service. They have an extensive variety of authentic Mexican food! Check out their menu at www.lacharanga.net

Super good and authentic HALAL mexican food and the staff is always nice and welcoming.

Tried this restaurant out today when I was on my way home. I wasn't really expecting much, I am from the South Side and the Tacos in the North Side and the Suburbs just aren't usually that good, but I'm happy to say that I was surprised at how good the tacos here were! I was really craving some Al Pastor Tacos and they don't have them here, so I decided to try the Birria and the Maji Maji tacos. They were both really good and would eat either one again, but the Birria was my favorite! I got some Asada tacos for my daughter and she said that they were really good, and she is a teen and critical of everything so that must be a good sign, right?! Anyways, totally worth checking out if you're in the neighborhood and craving some Mexican Food! read more

This is one of our go-to spots! A hidden gem! They always fulfill your order with 100% accuracy and they have super reasonable prices! It only takes about 10-15 mins for them to make food for 2 people, who wouldn't choose a "healthier" form of fast food!! Super authentic taste and I can tell they use fresh ingredients! The restaurant itself is pretty small, I think it's a better takeout spot but it's decorated pretty cute and would be good for a small group!! No alcohol served here, but there is jaritos sodas and horchata available! read more

We went for take out tacos today. Ordered ahead on the phone. My wife is vegan, and they were very accommodating in making recommendations for substitutions. She had two veggie & one mushroom taco and was very happy. I had the pastor & steak tacos. Food was prepared & traveled well. Would definitely recommend for take out tacos. We are planning on giving them a dine in review soon. read more

I've been driving past this place for a long time and wondering if it was one of those hidden gems. So tonight, for Cinco de Mayo I decided to give it a try, knowing the bigger places would be packed. It looks nice inside, a little upscale from Taco el Norte, but not quite the glorious atmosphere of a Javier's, Salsa 17 or Uncle Julio's. The server was a train wreck but I took it in stride because she was young and just started working there. I ordered a Heineken, she brought me a Heineken light. I ordered the loaded tacos and she brought me the regular ones. But she was sweet and apologetic and attentive so I just laughed it off as her being a newbie. She made everything right in the end so it was kinda cute how she fumbled through the service trying to get things right. I gave her a big tip because she gave it a college try and in the end, fixed what she messed up. For dinner I got 3 tacos (shredded chicken, steak, and pork) with rice and refried beans. The food was good. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being Milwalky Taco, and places like Javier's being an 8, I'd say this place was a 5 or 6. The refried beans looked a little watery, like how oatmeal is when served in most restaurants. The rice was rice. The steak taco was... ok. The pork had a good flavor. And the chicken one was ok. We also got guacamole. It was also a little watery looking. Not really creamy like most places. It tasted fine. As for the patrons. Early on there were some local families and guys getting off of construction jobs stopping in to get takeout. But by 8 pm it was filled with 20, 30 and some 40 somethings. (It kinda looked like they were hosting a Cinco de Mayo for Yelpers.) I'd go back if a friend wanted to stop there, but it won't be one of my top five choices if I get a craving for Mexican food. read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Nestled in the corner of a strip mall. - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This is a fantastic small authentic Mexican restaurant. They offer seating and carry out. We did carry out for our visit. It is a 10$ minimum for a card purchase, but simple enough to achieve for two people or one very hungry person. We ordered tacos to go, we got to choose if we wanted cilantro/onions or not (added by them) and taco sauce or not in a separate container to add later. The tacos were average size (open faced size of your hand) on double corn tortillas and your choice of meats. They had several drink options from horchata to jarritos to traditional Pepsi choices. We drove 10 minutes back to our hotel before we ate. Everything held up well to the travel/time. The hot salsa was spicy for me but did not seem overly so. I went with the mild/medium salsa and it was great on my delicious tacos. I hope to return on our next visit! read more

La Charanga Mexican Restaurant,halal - Two tacos after a short drive back to the hotel. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois