Amazing real Mexican food. This is a real Taqueria. Personal best is the Torta al Pastor. Kids love the Torta de Chorizo. Try them both. read more

La Plancha Loca - Plancha - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

My co-worker took me here for lunch. This was my first time here . It's a small cozy restaurant. They probably only have 8 seats in the whole restaurant. We ended up eating inside . I ordered the Asada burrito. Burrito was served with beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo and I got a side order of rice . Steak was cooked just perfect. All the ingredients were fresh. They had this spicy green salsa with lime, cilantro and some kind of peppers . It was so good. They also offer tacos , tortas, quesadillas. They offer a lot of different meats. To name a few. Tripa, rib eye, al pastor, arrachera, mahi-mahi fish, cabeza, chorizo, chicken, and beef tongue. I'm definitely coming back to try something new. They offer a special each day of the week. (as pictured). They also sell beers. Only offer street parking . read more

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Though I've eaten tacos delivered from La Plancha, this was my first time eating at La Plancha. You see this little place, formerly a beauty shop, had only a few seats inside and some outdoor seating. But it's always crowded. Now that they have an indoor space (formerly a CPA office) and a bar, it was more accessible for our party of six. We feasted on chips, salsa, guac and tacos (pastor, fish, lengua, carne asada), birria, enchiladas. Delicious, so tasty! So friendly! Definitely coming back for more! read more

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We waited 45 minutes for 6 tacos. I'm not sure what happened but they seemed to be prioritizing takeout orders. Once we got the tacos the shell was soggy. If we were going to wait 45 minutes for tacos the least they could do would be to give the customers waiting chips and salsa. I understand that takeout orders are important but it's hard to watch dozens of people show up and quickly grab their food while you are sitting and waiting for 45 minutes. read more

In a city full of good Mexican food, I'm not that impressed by La Plancha. Some people say it's the most authentic, which it might be but they have some flaws I can't get past. The food has always been decent enough but the ordering system needs work. You enter into a tiny shop to order, and they only have one line counter where they are cooking. I have waited nearly an hour for a few tacos before, which is kind of ridiculous. I think they might prioritize people eating there over takeout. I'm glad they opened the separate inside seating portion, because they have a patio (only good for moderate weather) and 4 stools inside the building, which can get pretty smoky because they are cooking in close proximity. read more

La Plancha Loca - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

Great tony little taco place. Wow. It was fantastic and they were knowledgeable about gluten free to advice me on what to order I got the Asada which I would rate a 7 of 10 Then then Vampira which was a 10 of 10 And the Vulcan which was a 10 of 10 but you have to get it without the fried crispy layer. Really great place. read more

La Plancha Loca - Asada and the Vampira taco - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

After walking around Highwood trying to find a dinner spot, we ended up at La Plancha Loca. The atmosphere is very upbeat and summery. It's a small stand with some decorated outdoor seating. There's not much indoor seating, so I would recommend taking out in bad weather. The majority of their menu are tacos, with tons of different combinations that looked delicious. There are also burritos, quesadillas, chips and guac, etc. Really anything you could want from a Mexican restaurant. Service was wonderful here. They were helpful and quick! We started with just a basic order of chips & guac, which was a good size to split between four of us. Their chips were homemade and uniquely spiced and were thicker than your normal chip - perfect for holding any dips or toppings! The guac was also delicious. I ordered a burrito bowl, which wasn't on the menu but they offer. Only word of warning is that it doesn't come with rice. We weren't warned of this when we ordered, but when we asked they gave me a side of rice for free which was very nice. Everything about this was delicious - I scarfed down the whole thing! I ordered it with chicken and it was flavorful and tender. Nothing crazy unique, but very tasty. I would come back here and try some of their taco varieties! read more

La Plancha Loca - Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

I've lived in highland Park for over 30 years and this is the best Mexican taqueria I have ever tasted. Tuesdays are discount tacos on a few of them, Friday and Saturday they have biria. Outside dining or inside... This is one of my favorite places in highland Park. read more

Plancha Loca offers excellent service and incredible food quality. Their shrimp tacos are the best! There's a wide variety of options for everyone, and the customer service is outstanding. The food is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place, definitely worth a visit! you definitely should try this place!! read more

We visited La Plancha Loca and ordered a bunch of tacos. Honestly, they were ok, but nothing we would come back for. We were definitely surprised by all the good reviews. It's the reason why we picked this restaurant, but it fell short. Some tacos were under-seasoned, while others were over-seasoned, but I also think the quality of the fresh ingredients was a big factor in everything tasting so bland. read more

Super yummy michelada! Fresh pico that's plentiful with lime and cilantro- super yum. Super fluffy and flavorful rice. Black beans perfect consistency and three awesome salsas- pretty sure that one is a classic Verde, one is an avocado Verde that is super floral (likely jalapeños, and the red is unlike any other red I've had- pretty sure it has tamarindo yum). Nice outdoor seating and friendly service.... Probably couldn't ask for more... except maybe parking lol...I parked in the back lot but I'm pretty sure that's private for the apartments. First place I've tried in this area and I will definitely be back. read more

La Plancha Loca - Mi helada with a fun tamarindo candy swizzle - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

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Can't beat those $2 tacos on Tuesday. The chicken is my fav. So tender and melts in my mouth!

Best Mexican food in the North Shore. Period. Outstanding service. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

This restaurant is a breath of fresh air when it comes to quick Mexican food. I found it a few weeks ago and every item I've ordered has been amazing. Tacos, burritos all very fresh, their prices are the best part. Very good prices and Taco Tuesday/ Burrito Wednesday discounts make it even better. Don't go to Chipotle, go here. read more

I really enjoyed La Plancha Loca. I parked on the street and on my way walking up to the facility . The smells drifted into my nostrils and started getting my tastebuds into overdrive. Sidewalk seating and bar seating indoors. We arrived a little after 7:00 to walk in to a very small restaurant. It was packed ( taco Tuesday) I ordered 1 grilled shrimp tacos Steak taco, black beans and rice Al pastor taco pork torta That came with chips Guacamole and chips and tamarind drink. I loved all of it. Home made chip with the perfect smattering of salt . I loved the guacamole but was extremely expensive tax and tip for guacamole was 12.00. I liked the black beans better then the guacamole. It's cool how you can peek over the counter and see the whole kitchen. This place is excellent. We ended up ordering three more times after our first order. Lots of leftovers . The chips beans and guacamole made a tasty treat for breakfast. Rice beans and guacamole were seasoned fantastic . read more

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Great food and flavorful taste. Always consistent. More and better napkins would be great.

My friend raves about La Plancha Loca, and has for years so finally we went together. It's a little place, and usually always full so if you don't live close (or have a friend that does) you might occasionally have trouble finding a place to eat your food. My friend raves about the pastor so I tried that, the skirt steak and the La plancha shrimp. The La plancha shrimp taco was out of this world good, and I have been thinking of it ever since. Especially with the creamy green salsa offering they have had. Whatever tortillas they use are also very good. I'm giving it 4 stars because the skirt steak and al pastor weren't any more special that anywhere else. read more

As always, customer service and cooks were so friendly and polite, professional and knowledgeable. One thing to note about La Plancha Loca is that everything is made right in front of you. You can see how clean the kitchen area is as well as the guest area, and the cooks take such care in everything they're working on. read more

La Plancha Loca - El Volcan was tasty but not loca especial. The chorizo tacos were tasty but a little dry yet not greasy like at so many other taquerias. - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

I love this place. It has a very unique Mexican taste. Prices are fair. Very clean atmosphere. Love their food!

Excellent food!! Great burritos! Great service super fresh, you wait in Al fresco comfortably seated but don't get anxious if you are in a hurry the taqueria do take out! read more

La Plancha Loca - Taqueria la plancha Loca - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

Old meat / very little pork in tacos , the chips were old and greasy for $47 for two people who will not be back

Quesobirria and a cold one really hit the spot on a warm fall afternoon. Busy, small grill with a spit of al pastor roasting and smelling delicious. Friendly, busy cooks and service staff working hard and pushing out delicious food with appealing presentation. Indoors is cramped with only a few counter seats, but outside has a good amount of tables. Shrimp is wrapped in bacon in their shrimp tacos - that worked very well for me, but may not be for everyone. Steak Quesadillas were delicious. Chicken taquitos were ok but I prefer them elsewhere. Lots left to try. Will be back for sure! read more

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First time trying this taco restaurant. I've passed by it so many times and just hadn't had the opportunity to go until today. Small little joint but big on flavor! There are some seating available but very limited. Everyone there was very nice and greeted me as soon as I walked in the door. We placed an order for pick and as soon as I opened the door, oh the smells!!! This is a very authentic Mexican restaurant and their tacos were delish. They are not shy with their meat portions and their homemade salsas are so good I like the red one as it is spicy! read more

La Plancha Loca - Steak taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

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We ordered six tacos with beans and rice. The tacos we ordered were two asada, Al pastor, Baja, shrimp and arrachera. All the tacos were cooked well and very flavorful. The only critique I'd have are on the tortillas. The tortillas even doubled up fell apart/ripped when eating. The tortilla wasn't that flavorful and seemed to be cheap store bought ones. Overall, we will be back. read more

La Plancha Loca - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

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Brrr...winter is coming! We've been lucky enough to enjoy 5 months of outdoor dining during the pandemic. Restaurants are currently closed again indoors, but even if they weren't we aren't quite ready to make our way inside. However, after a long week my husband and I were eager to take advantage of having a babysitter and avoid putting our little rascals to bed. I called La Plancha to see if I could reserve one of their outdoor greenhouses for Friday evening and they said no problem. When we showed up they nicely told us they had sanitized and heated our greenhouse for us. We placed an order for chips and guac and lots of tacos and made our way to the greenhouse. While waiting 15 minutes for our food we couldn't figure out how they said this was heated because we were freezing. Finally when they brought our food they informed us we were sitting in the wrong greenhouse (oops) and then we moved over to one that had a space heater. Much cozier and we were comfortable in there with jackets on, although not sure it would be warm enough if the temps were under 40 degrees. The food itself was very tasty and on par with some of our favorite tacos spots in the North Shore (Taco Nano, etc). I tried everything from the shrimp to fish to steak...and all was very good. The people who work here also couldn't be friendlier. We were bummed they don't have alcohol since we could have used a margarita at the end of a long week, but it just gave us an excuse to stop elsewhere for a drink after. With winter coming our way I probably won't dine there again for awhile, but a great spot for takeout and will dine at one of their outdoor tables (or back in the greenhouse) when nicer temps come our way. read more

La Plancha Loca - 2 private greenhouses outside for dining - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

I had the steak burrito and boy did not disappoint had guacamole and was perfect proportioned so I got freshness and steak in every bite soo yummy the salsa was a perfect complement to the burrito Service was speedy and efficient Ambiance was awesome was able to see all the different meats and how they were cooked and a nice little wooden counter very chill read more

La Plancha Loca never disappoints. Love their quesobirria and Janitzo (fish) tacos. Freshly made chips and salsa are also a must. Absolutely delicious!!!! read more

Amazing food and fast service! Love their soy chorizo!! We come here often and every time it's amazing!! Highly recommend!

Come here multiple times a week is my favorite taqueria in the Chicago area. I always get the skirt steak tacos the ribeye taco and a shrimp taco. Theirs salsas are spicy and delicious. A must try place I love everything on the menu read more

Tried out their Quesabirra taco at the Taco Fest in Lake Geneva. The Taco was good but needed a little more flavor. read more

La Plancha Loca - Quesabirra - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

We had the Plancha Fish Tacos. They were very bland. No flavor at all. There was only a small finger size piece of fried fish in it. Very disappointing. read more

Amazing fish tacos at the edge of Highwood. we were going to explore the Ft Sheridan loop and lakefront trail and picked this place kinda randomly. We were so lucky! Delish tacos, modelo negro and a table in the sunshine. Everyone who worked there was super pleasant to deal with. We will be back read more

There's several taco places in this area but this is by far my favorite. They cook everything from scratch, great recipes, and the care is reflected in the fact that despite their tiny size they're always busy. Well worth the wait. Staff is always hustling and pleasant, food is always fresh and delicious. Not a lot of seating inside so prepare to sit outside but don't let that deter you. I've had their tacos, tortas, guacamole, and horchata- I can vouch for all of it. Tacos are top notch. Tortas are stuffed with meat and vegetables. Horchata is always cold and fresh and the guacamole is delicious. Chefs kiss! read more

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Excellent street Tacos. Guacamole very good. Cold Beer! Homemade Chips!! Dinner Plates Good as well

A family favorite--wonderful variety of delicious tacos, kids menu options, and drinks, all at an incredible value with friendly service and nice outdoor seating! We make a point to come back every time we are in the Highwood/Highland Park area. read more

Good tacos but the worst service ever. Takes forever for food to come out. Go next door to mean wiener!

Drive south, drive back north. Time and again. Each time thinking looks good. Finally, daughter and I dipped our heads in on a very nice late summer, late afternoon. We ordered a variety and the variety was fresh and tasty. Came again on a late evening when things were busy. Not a problem--they're efficient. Efficient and friendly. The second time was with wife who had the benefit of our intel. This time one taco meat (pork) was a tad dry. Not perfect maybe, but it's a place worth more visits. read more

It's tiny and chaotic so we always order delivery. The food is fabulous! I'm crazy for their guacamole and love the tinga tacos, the soy chorizo tacos and the volcano tacos. My husband likes the vegetarian burrito read more

went to La Plancha Loca and order 2 tacos de asada with no onions after waiting for 40 minutes finally... When I got to work what a disappointment more onions than the supermarket, and hour of my lunch waisted. read more

La Plancha Loca - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

If you are looking to get your taco fix, check out La Plancha Loca! Their tacos are delicious, their staff is always nice, and their service is fast and efficient. You will enter through a door (careful for that first one, you'll have to pull a bit more than usual) and be greeted by a cozy indoor that has bar-style seating and a first-hand view of your tacos being made. It can get a bit cramped inside if there are multiple people ordering. If that happens, we will just wait outside until it clears. There is plenty of outdoor seating and just all around good vibes. My favorite tacos are the Janitzio Fish tacos. I also love their fried plantains, though I say that everything on their menu is yummy! They also have a variety of $2 tacos on Tuesdays. Try out La Plancha Loca, you won't be disappointed! read more

La Plancha Loca - Inside La Plancha Loca - Mexican Near Me - Highwood, Illinois

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