Moved from city to Northbrook last year and eat here weekly. Might be the best tacos and burritos…read moreI've ever had...people are very nice too.

No frills carnitas shop that I've been wanting to try for quite a while (since I love carnitas! And…read moreI've passed the shop several times). It's easy to pass up since it's tucked away in a tiny strip mall (most gems like Paisa Alegre are found in such locations) They sell either individual tacos or also meat by the lb. (Tortillas extra, but comes with salsa). Value was pretty good I thought. We ordered a couple of lbs of meat - think the owners gave us some really choice pieces as well. Very happy with the service. You could specify your cut of meat (ribs, belly, stomach, etc). Really nose to tail type of experience.

The worker here was super nice! I mixed and matched a few different tacos and got rice and beans to…read morego with them. Parking was a breeze and I enjoyed my meal.

We ordered tostadas, tacos and pozole. Everything was together nicely and delicious. I would order…read morefrom here again. I ordered through grub hub so I can't speak to the service or ambiance.

Good food. A bit slow service but quick wait after ordered food. Tasty. A lot of cheese, oil and…read morecream so not very healthy nor vegan but good. The ambiance is nice and typical of a Mexican restaurant. It's comfortable.

It's been a little bit since we've been back. This review is specifically for their to go, as last…read moretime we dined in it took 40 minutes for us to get our food. We ordered a side of guac, 3 beer batter fried fish tacos, and birria tacos. I also ordered a drink. We opened the bag and I got a flattop grilled fish as opposed to the beer batter fried fish tacos like I ordered. I didn't want to wait for my food again but it was rather disappointing that we went through the effort of going through the ordering options for it to still not come out right. My husband had the birria tacos and mentioned that that weren't bad, just not one go out of his way for again. I went to try it and it was super dried out even after dipping into the consume which was lacking a bit in flavor. Then for the drink, they forgot to give it to us, and when we came in they gave us a 4 ounce cup for our 3.50 Jamaica aqua Fresca. When we asked the hostess she looked at us like we were speaking a foreign language and offered us an orange jarrito. All in all, we were rather disappointed with this experience but hope that another try down the line will be better.

fish tacos... i've…read morerecently added fish to my diet and have been obsessed with fish tacos - the salmon taco was delicious---and to add, i had it as "leftovers" and it still tasted fresh. why you ask did i have leftovers? bc my friend and i shared the tlayuda (one of my faves and a rare find -- i love that their menu covers so many regions). one thing that i was a bit off was their equites -- didn't like how "soupy" they were and tasted watered down. good margs

Went there on a Friday for dinner liked the ambience and decor…read more Good service. Nice food and drinks. We tried all 3 fish tacos and they were really good. Chicken quesadillas were also good and kids approved . Drinks were good too.

Driven this place so many times, but never tried it out. My friend, who is Mexican, wanted to try…read morethis place so we decided to go. I really like the authenticity of the food here. But don't take it from this Chinese guy, but my Mexican friend said it was really good. The table got warm chips and salsa, and we ordered the guacamole as well. I like my guac chunky, and the guacamole here was perfect. The caldo de pollo was really flavorful. The chicken stock was fantastic and the amount of chicken, and veggies were good. I also ordered the chicken carnitas, which I thought would be more carnitas-like, but I guess this is how it's made. Overall, still very good, and the lunch special was plentiful. Service was great, the ambiance was like I was in Mexico (never been there before), with authentic Mexico ranchero music blaring in the dining area. Will come back and try the other items on the menu.

The staff first are so family friendly. Tania is very polite. Now to the food Mui Bueno the…read moreenchiladas are just like mom's. I always have cheese enchiladas with a little lettuce and tomato on top. Let's talk about the fajitas OMG Delicious.

If I could give 0 I would. I didn't even eat there. I stopped in to eat and a server came to take…read moremy order. She noticed I work for plumbing company. They were having an issue with there sink it he back and ask me to take a look I could not believe how dirty it was in the kitchen. Open boxes of chicken on the ground fish in the sink. Disgusting. I looked at sink and told them to call my company I didn't even eat. I left.

I love the fact that they offer barbacoa chivo on the weekends. Seems like they are setting…read morethemselves apart from all the other decent Mexican places in the area. This one's a keeper. Delicious, fresh food, and great service. My only disappointment was that they didn't have the mole sauce available.

They are a good option if you like variety. I enjoyed the food. They do put quac in the burritos…read morewhich is different.

I forgot to take photos of our meals but took one of the interior. Being from AZ visiting this…read morearea, I did not have very high expectations for tacos because in AZ we have the best Mexican food ever! So well, I found the food bland. Took awhile for someone to come from the back to greet us at the register and get our order. Nothing exciting and the person that cleaned up the table didn't take his gloves off after he cleaned up, then he was in the kitchen doing other stuff wearing same gloves (yes I was watching) bc he was also the person in the cash register that took our order. It was ok only.

Good solid Mexican food. Good service and prices. Everyone is very friendly. Nice sized portions.read more

5 stars for Monica's Mexican Restaurant in Prospect Heights…read more This restaurant is located at the back of a strip mall off of Milwaukee Avenue. It seems like a hidden gem in my opinion, they have alcohol, a full menu or traditional Mexican cuisine and are very reasonably priced for what you get. There are plenty of tables for dining in. Our food came out very quickly and was pretty good, our waitress was also very friendly. I highly recommend the shrimp Diabla plate - a big portion that comes with tortillas, while spicy, not insanely spicy. Overall, highly recommended.

Stopped by to eat at Fat Rosie's and had a great experience. The seafood really stood out! It was…read moresuper fresh and well prepared. We ordered the kick-ass fajitas, ceviche campechano, and 1 shrimp and 1 fish taco. The fajitas were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly, and the ceviche was refreshing. The shrimp and fish tacos were good but they leaned a bit spicier than expected. The environment and decor was awesome and lively but still comfortable. Music volume was just right, and service was solid throughout the meal. Definitely a fun spot with great food!

We had a reservation, which was a good thing at this busy,popular restaurant…read more I'm not a sticker for authenticity, nor would I know it, but everything we had was fresh and delicious. I really like the flavorful but not overly spicy salsa and warm fresh tortilla chips! My mojito was delicious, and fajitas perfectly cooked (steak, medium rare) for myself, I'd probably ask for less spice next time if that's possible. Some family members come here regularly. There were multiple groups celebrating birthdays in this recent night, so it can get quite loud in the place. They were happy to provide takeout boxes.

Small location in a strip mall, didnt seem like much. Entered and was greeted by a personable…read moreworker who took our order. I got a few steak tacos and my wife ordered the chorizo and eggs breakfast. We both got some Mexican Cokes and waited at a seat for our order. Unfortunately we did not get any chips and salsa or anything so we sat disappointed for a bit waiting for our food. The food came out and was tasty. Limes on the plate (which is a plus in my book hate when I dont get or have to ask). Food was tasty from both of our orders. Worker checked in on us a few times. Overall the food was good, but not enough to warrant us coming out of our way (about 20 min drive for us) to eat here. If we were in the area looking for a meal, it would definitely bee in our roladex of options. Keep up the good work and service. Maybe add free chips and salsa to tempt me to come back more, lol :P

Went here for lunch on a random Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised! The owner was the nicest and…read moredirected me towards the burrito lunch special + a horchata. The food was great and was everything I wanted when I picked out the restaurant. Definitely will be back!! I would go here over La taquiza as it doesn't break the bank and is delicious.