New Era is a fantastic local spot and exactly the kind of family restaurant that makes you want to…read morekeep coming back!! The service was warm and welcoming and you can immediately tell it is a place the community loves. The owners do it all - take orders, prepare the food, etc. I love that! I ordered the sampler platter which included flautas, quesabirria, enchiladas, and a taco. It was a great way to try several items and everything was very good. The quesabirria and enchiladas really stood out and it is easy to see why the quesabirria has such a strong reputation here. I upgraded the taco to steak and while it was a little fatty, the chicken in the other items was seasoned incredibly well and full of flavor. The drinks were great as well. They offer excellent cocktails along with refreshing agua frescas! Overall it is a wonderful local family owned restaurant with great flavors, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Checked out this local restaurant on Taco Tuesday. It is a nice clean restaurant with booths and…read moretables for seating. If you are dining in you seat yourself. They also offer carry out. On the day I went, they had tacos on special for $2.50. There were many varieties of tacos offered. I ordered one steak, one chicken and one chrorizo. I got them with onions and cilantro. The tacos came with a lot of meat and were very flavorful. My favorite was the steak taco. I dined in so I also had chips and salsa. I really enjoyed the warm tortilla chips. I also had a traditional margarita which was very good. My server was very nice and attentive. They have a very extensive menu so I plan to return to try other items. Its a nice, cozy spot for delicious Mexican food.

I've heard of Birria and seen videos online of how people dip the taco into this stew-like sauce…read morewhich I thought was unique... I finally tried Birria today for the very first time... tried purchasing 1 birria taco just to try in case I wouldn't like it & for some reason I couldn't buy just one, I had to buy 3. My taste buds were so happy that I got 3 plus the horchata. These were seriously the best tacos I've tried in a couple years. We wanted to try the goat birria but they didn't have goat just beef, and wow the taste was amazing. So delicious. I will be back for more! 10/10 service was good.

AMAZING. We've had our fair share of fantastic tacos (my husband is Mexican AND we lived in the…read morecity for years), but birrieria y taqueria exceeded my expectations... I would say top 3 Mexican places we've ever been to! We each ordered a few tacos, and my husband's fave was the pastor, while my fave was the birria, but all of them were honestly perfection. Horchata was great, rice and beans were fantastic, and pricing was definitely decent given the quality. I'm going to be craving their food weekly. I get the high praise now! We'll be back. :)

Tight kitchen with tasty food and friendly staff…read more The best pork tamales I've had in 20 years! The filling was delicious and abundant.

Rapido Taco is a newer Mexican eatery that opened up in the Hillside area. Their menu offers…read morebreakfast items, tacos, tortas, burritos, quesadillas, and various dishes. We tried their: +asada tacos +pastor tacos +pollo tacos +asada torta +asada burrito +and, the carnitas burrito Their pollo was shredded and marinated very well, and one of the more flavorful proteins we've had. The burritos were generously filled and could easily be 2 meals! Service was friendly and with a smile; very sweet! Located in a small strip plaza, plenty of parking in the shared lot. +generously-filled burritos +well-marinated proteins +friendly service +plenty of parking

Always drive by and finally decided to stop by, I had the huarache and it was fantastic. The agua…read morefresa made of cucumber and limon was also delicious (not overly sweet) and refreshing.

Very disappointed in this place I notice they where hiring cook maybe that's why the food wasn't…read moregood we order a mole with Chicken and a huarache of steak the flavor was really bad I read the reviews and it had good review that's why I'm disappointed

During a long weekend in Chicago I was staying nearby El Mana so based on the Yelp reviews it…read moreseemed like a great place to grab some dinner. El Mana is just a small storefront restaurant in a corner plaza. Inside is very basic, no real decor, simple tables and chairs. The clientele seems to be mainly Hispanic which is always a good sign. For such a small place the menu is fairly extensive including breakfast and a whole page of seafood entrees. I ended up ordering the Camerones Al Mojo De Ajo (shrimp in garlic sauce). While waiting for my food I enjoyed the chips and salsa, good flavor and fresh, although the salsa was a bit salty. In about 10 minutes my food came out nicely presented on a pretty fish shaped dish, a large portion of shrimp, rice and a simple salad topped with fresh avocado slices and some warm flour tortillas. The shrimp were excellent plump and meaty in a zippy sauce laced with garlic. The rice was a great compliment, while the salad gave a nice fresh crisp element to the meal. Overall an excellent meal and a great dinner. El Mana is a great place to get some excellent Mexican food at a reasonable price, portions are generous, flavors a big, bold and straightforward. Service was good, but this is not a high end place, really not much to see and really nothing except great food.

Little hole in the mall shop. I'm pretty much the only who're person there and I always order in…read moreSpanish. That's how authentic this place is (I go to Mexico at least once a year). My favorite thing, their specialty, is Pupusas. It's basically a corn masa, with meat & cheese inside, then fried on the flat top. The chorizo is excellent! They always give you a basket of chips with tasty, low-heat salsa, and I love the salsa verde they serve with the meal. It's a small and humble place, but a real hidden gem!

Be ware the salad bar station has such spicy sides that are free that you have to look at the spice…read morelevel before you put it on your plate. The cheese quesadilla is $6.99 and the mushroom one with very little cheese is $8.25 and the ropa vieja was $9.99. It's corn tortillas. It's a cute mom and pop place and plenty of AC and seating. I could not handle the spiciness so the only thing that I could eat from the salad bar that you add to your quesadilla is the lettuce which had no spices on it.. so be very careful. If you can't handle spicy. Nice staff!

la comida = deliciosa y el servicio fue muy amable. Quesabirria is so juicy and the perfect amount…read moreof cheese ‍ tuvimos que llamar Al restaurante y darle las gracias a la chef! Nos atendieron rapido!

Tasty food- quick turn around time (15 mins) - called ahead. The order came with a small batch of…read morechips and salsa. The gorditas large enough for the price. Placing the order on the phone was a breeze and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

The service was very good and the food was delicious especially the soup. Wish I had taken…read morepictures. I hadn't been there in about two years.

So this is my first time ordering it's good but the steak stacks are very Dry!…read more Horchata is 5 star though very delicious!

Unfortunately it's another place that opened up on lake Street that serves horrible tacos. I tried…read morethe steak tacos they serve these thick cut radishes boring the meat tastes like dry dog food boring I'll just go to Don Alfredo and keep eating their amazing tacos no wonder why people line up for blocks to eat their food every weekend and every day. Makes me laugh when somebody has a food truck and then they open up a place thinking their food's great they better serve amazing food and trust me my family growing up was part Mexican and Puerto Rican and that don't matter great foods great food no matter what nationality you are and I can tell you those are probably the worst tacos I've ever had. I don't even like Los comales but I would rather eat their tacos all greasy meat and all versus this new big rig no no good no bueno no thank you.