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TACOS Y TELENOVELAS Enjoy a cheap lunch and daytime Telemundo at my 2nd favorite taqueria in Melrose Park. Every couple of weeks, I pop in to Los Cocos on a Tuesday when tacos are conveniently priced at one dollar apiece. This place is easy to find, at the end of a strip mall on the north side of North Ave. You seat yourself and wait for someone to notice you (hopefully). Chips & salsa are free the first time around; their salsa is made with fresh tomato, onions, cilantro, and diced jalapeno. They also provide two bottled salsas -- one red/spicy, one green/mild -- and a cup of fresh-cut lime wedges in case you need to put out the flames. For starters, I'd recommend the 'queso fundido con chorizo' ($5.50), melted chihuahua cheese with crumbled sausage. Steak burrito suizas ($6) are large and come packed with lettuce, cheese, rice and beans. Seafood appears to be popular here, like jumbo shrimp cocktail in a can. My findings are that tacos 'al pastor' are the way to go. The pork is marinated with pineapple and topped with onions & cilantro. Other choices like steamed goat, liver, and pork skin should be ordered at your own peril (I recently got something that tasted like 80% whale blubber). Bread = 3.5 Circuses = 3.5 Nichole C claims their micheladas ($5) are good, and she's the foremost authority on such things. Coronas/Modelos will set you back $4, while a large horchata costs $2.25. Service is okay, depending on the time of day or where you sit. I've had mostly no issues in the past, though for whatever reason I was ignored on my last visit. There's an area for live music and the Mexican soap operas on TV are endlessly entertaining. * TL;DR * "What's María doing here? She's sleeping with Hector too!? That bitch!" *fighting ensues* It's admittedly tough to compete with Alejandra's (the best Mexican restaurant in a 10mi radius), but Los Cocos offering $1 tacos every Tuesday gives me reason enough to come back here. Give them a try!
This site belongs to the old owner and needs to be updated. If you look online it's under Los Cocos Melrose Park . They don't close in the afternoon and they are open until 1:30am. Great food - great service!! The BEST tapaquena I have had in a long time
This place is huge for a restaurant. Came here on a Tuesday and they had dollar tacos. They aren't huge, but they are well flavored (Al pastor). The menú has a ton on it and outside of the dollar tacos, it's not the cheapest, but not crazy expensive either. Seem to have a bit of nightlife happenings but not sure when that happens. Overall, a decent place for lunch, especially for their dollar tacos.
Beef veggie soup & steak tacos. Soup was flavorful with large chunks of sticky-tender beef shank. Large slices of vegetables that were not over cooked. Just what I wanted. Steak in tacos was perfectly seasoned. Fresh hot chips & salsa. Minus one star just because ambiance just so-so. Good for large groups or families with kids probably.
If you're looking for Mexican food, this is the place for you. They have a very large menu, from tacos to very elaborated tradicional dishes. Their specialty is Mexican style seafood: don't be a wuss and dare to make it as spicy as possible It's the perfect spot to go with friends if you're in a mood for a party, but I would recommend to call first due covid-19 restrictions. While there, make sure to order a Michelada or a Cantarito, one of the best Mexican cocktails. And their tacos al pastor are just unforgettable. Even Bernie was there last week ;)
A standout in the sea of "Meh"ican Depending on where you are, there could be a sea of Mexican, chicken, or American fare restaurants...quite frequently inhabiting the same city block. Usually these places barely get by, shoveling out the lowest quality food you can imagine for dirt cheap prices for their splintered customer base. Los Cocos proves themselves above that level with their quaint establishment in Melrose Park. As I walk in I see that the place is pretty empty during lunch hour on a Saturday. Within a minute of me sitting down at a table a waitress promptly rushes over with a menu. I have a hunger for seafood so I pretty quickly settle for the $33 "Mariscada" platter which consists of crab legs, langostinos, tilapia, etc. Since I knew it might be awhile I also ordered a Burrito de Chile Relleno or stuffed pepper burrito. The staff was pretty friendly, as the lunch crowd came in they scurried about cleaning tables and trying to help patrons. My burrito was ready in about 5-10 minutes, after the waitress dropped it off she didn't really check on me anymore even though it was clear the lime Jarrito I started off with was done. Even after coming to pick up empty plate for the burrito, no attention was giving to drinks which was kind of odd. The burrito itself was really tasty. This place sure knows how to make them. The flour tortilla was cooked perfectly as well as the rice and beans. The beans were actually a thin layer at the ends of the burrito while the burrito had seasoned rice as the filler. Much to my surprise the re-fried beans actually tasted like they were freshly made and didn't come from a can which was a nice cherry on top. Now on to the deluxe supreme dream...the Mariscada. It actually took a shorter time than I thought it would, but it didn't disappoint! I think they realized that $33 was way too much for what was offered as well so they threw in an extra dish of spicy oysters & shrimp for free. The breaded shrimp and tilapia were fantastic. Everything was hell seasoned with the right amount of salt to bring out the flavor. My gripes would be the langostino actually tasted like vomit and the crab salad mixes were sub-par. I tried adding some lime, but it didn't help the flavor for those bad dishes. The salad you can tell was fresh. The spicy shrimp and oysters were...oh my god levels spicy. They could've warned me it would be like that especially since it was on the house. It was good nonetheless though, with the shrimp and oysters perfectly cooked and balancing out the spicy sauce. Overall I'd visit this place again to try out more dishes. The crab salad recipe needs some work, but the overall menu is tasty and the chef definitely tries to put effort into the cooking here. 4 out of 5 stars
Went to this gem with 2 others after watching the latest Twilight series movie. Most notable is the ambiance at this restaurant. During the Saturday night when we were there a rather large children's party was being held. They had a pretty large buffet going on, wish I would have had a chance to closely examine it. In addition to the large kids party, there was a disco ball flashing lights all around the dining room to the delight of everyone. Just below one of the spinning disco lights sat an enormous television set playing the greatest Mexican-gangster video hits when the karaoke sing-along was not in use. By the way, the music was really loud. We felt like we were yelling at each other during our visit. The decor and table arrangements were interesting, in the, 'I wonder what/ why the hell that is' vein. Now the food and drinks. My beer was good and it came with 5 limes. Thanks, I'll use all 5 limes! My company ordered Margaritas and they both commented that they tasted like mix from the bottle. Fish tacos were flipping awesome, I slathered mine in green sauce and they were great. One of the company ordered a burrito which was also eaten with delight. All in all it was a great meal. Protip: brush up on your Espanol as this is a Spanish 1st place!
Look I'm here all the time since 2009 Ceviche is fresh the tripa tacos are just a must try also the best Micholadas in town The shrimp aguachille is amazing Really a must try also I had menudo here is great !!! Enjoy !!!
Ok place. I've tried their burrito, torta and sopes. All very good consistent food. Will definitely return to explore the rest of their menu. We went to an empty restaurant. Usually this place is packed. Waitress was very courteous.
8 months ago
Decent enough food. but was pricey by the time we got the bill. They have 99 cents tacos on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but I would say be careful on ordering on 99 cent taco day. A co-worker and I went there for lunch, got seven tacos between the two of us, with rice/beans, guacamole and one coke....$36. We thought there was a mistake and made them show us the itemized receipt instead of the handwritten one. Looks like we got charged for extras like tomato/lettuce, etc. on the tacos as well as rice and beans being $6 for each of us. We definitely didn't get what I would consider a side order. The one nice thing about this place is that they are serving normal size margaritas during COVID. A lot of places have downscaled the size of their margaritas to small juice glasses for the same price, but not here, they are still in the traditional glasses. read more
Ive been to this place for couple of times. I love thier caldo and tacos. Generally the items in the menu are quite pricey. The food is "good". Abd ambiance is also nice specially when you here when your telenova is showing. Would come back again to try another dish. read more
TACOS Y TELENOVELAS Enjoy a cheap lunch and daytime Telemundo at my 2nd favorite taqueria in Melrose Park. Every couple of weeks, I pop in to Los Cocos on a Tuesday when tacos are conveniently priced at one dollar apiece. This place is easy to find, at the end of a strip mall on the north side of North Ave. You seat yourself and wait for someone to notice you (hopefully). Chips & salsa are free the first time around; their salsa is made with fresh tomato, onions, cilantro, and diced jalapeno. They also provide two bottled salsas -- one red/spicy, one green/mild -- and a cup of fresh-cut lime wedges in case you need to put out the flames. For starters, I'd recommend the 'queso fundido con chorizo' ($5.50), melted chihuahua cheese with crumbled sausage. Steak burrito suizas ($6) are large and come packed with lettuce, cheese, rice and beans. Seafood appears to be popular here, like jumbo shrimp cocktail in a can. My findings are that tacos 'al pastor' are the way to go. The pork is marinated with pineapple and topped with onions & cilantro. Other choices like steamed goat, liver, and pork skin should be ordered at your own peril (I recently got something that tasted like 80% whale blubber). Bread = 3.5 Circuses = 3.5 Nichole C claims their micheladas ($5) are good, and she's the foremost authority on such things. Coronas/Modelos will set you back $4, while a large horchata costs $2.25. Service is okay, depending on the time of day or where you sit. I've had mostly no issues in the past, though for whatever reason I was ignored on my last visit. There's an area for live music and the Mexican soap operas on TV are endlessly entertaining. * TL;DR * "What's María doing here? She's sleeping with Hector too!? That bitch!" *fighting ensues* It's admittedly tough to compete with Alejandra's (the best Mexican restaurant in a 10mi radius), but Los Cocos offering $1 tacos every Tuesday gives me reason enough to come back here. Give them a try! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
This site belongs to the old owner and needs to be updated. If you look online it's under Los Cocos Melrose Park . They don't close in the afternoon and they are open until 1:30am. Great food - great service!! The BEST tapaquena I have had in a long time read more
This place is huge for a restaurant. Came here on a Tuesday and they had dollar tacos. They aren't huge, but they are well flavored (Al pastor). The menú has a ton on it and outside of the dollar tacos, it's not the cheapest, but not crazy expensive either. Seem to have a bit of nightlife happenings but not sure when that happens. Overall, a decent place for lunch, especially for their dollar tacos. read more
5 years ago
Beef veggie soup & steak tacos. Soup was flavorful with large chunks of sticky-tender beef shank. Large slices of vegetables that were not over cooked. Just what I wanted. Steak in tacos was perfectly seasoned. Fresh hot chips & salsa. Minus one star just because ambiance just so-so. Good for large groups or families with kids probably. read more
6 years ago
If you're looking for Mexican food, this is the place for you. They have a very large menu, from tacos to very elaborated tradicional dishes. Their specialty is Mexican style seafood: don't be a wuss and dare to make it as spicy as possible It's the perfect spot to go with friends if you're in a mood for a party, but I would recommend to call first due covid-19 restrictions. While there, make sure to order a Michelada or a Cantarito, one of the best Mexican cocktails. And their tacos al pastor are just unforgettable. Even Bernie was there last week ;) read more
A standout in the sea of "Meh"ican Depending on where you are, there could be a sea of Mexican, chicken, or American fare restaurants...quite frequently inhabiting the same city block. Usually these places barely get by, shoveling out the lowest quality food you can imagine for dirt cheap prices for their splintered customer base. Los Cocos proves themselves above that level with their quaint establishment in Melrose Park. As I walk in I see that the place is pretty empty during lunch hour on a Saturday. Within a minute of me sitting down at a table a waitress promptly rushes over with a menu. I have a hunger for seafood so I pretty quickly settle for the $33 "Mariscada" platter which consists of crab legs, langostinos, tilapia, etc. Since I knew it might be awhile I also ordered a Burrito de Chile Relleno or stuffed pepper burrito. The staff was pretty friendly, as the lunch crowd came in they scurried about cleaning tables and trying to help patrons. My burrito was ready in about 5-10 minutes, after the waitress dropped it off she didn't really check on me anymore even though it was clear the lime Jarrito I started off with was done. Even after coming to pick up empty plate for the burrito, no attention was giving to drinks which was kind of odd. The burrito itself was really tasty. This place sure knows how to make them. The flour tortilla was cooked perfectly as well as the rice and beans. The beans were actually a thin layer at the ends of the burrito while the burrito had seasoned rice as the filler. Much to my surprise the re-fried beans actually tasted like they were freshly made and didn't come from a can which was a nice cherry on top. Now on to the deluxe supreme dream...the Mariscada. It actually took a shorter time than I thought it would, but it didn't disappoint! I think they realized that $33 was way too much for what was offered as well so they threw in an extra dish of spicy oysters & shrimp for free. The breaded shrimp and tilapia were fantastic. Everything was hell seasoned with the right amount of salt to bring out the flavor. My gripes would be the langostino actually tasted like vomit and the crab salad mixes were sub-par. I tried adding some lime, but it didn't help the flavor for those bad dishes. The salad you can tell was fresh. The spicy shrimp and oysters were...oh my god levels spicy. They could've warned me it would be like that especially since it was on the house. It was good nonetheless though, with the shrimp and oysters perfectly cooked and balancing out the spicy sauce. Overall I'd visit this place again to try out more dishes. The crab salad recipe needs some work, but the overall menu is tasty and the chef definitely tries to put effort into the cooking here. 4 out of 5 stars read more
Went to this gem with 2 others after watching the latest Twilight series movie. Most notable is the ambiance at this restaurant. During the Saturday night when we were there a rather large children's party was being held. They had a pretty large buffet going on, wish I would have had a chance to closely examine it. In addition to the large kids party, there was a disco ball flashing lights all around the dining room to the delight of everyone. Just below one of the spinning disco lights sat an enormous television set playing the greatest Mexican-gangster video hits when the karaoke sing-along was not in use. By the way, the music was really loud. We felt like we were yelling at each other during our visit. The decor and table arrangements were interesting, in the, 'I wonder what/ why the hell that is' vein. Now the food and drinks. My beer was good and it came with 5 limes. Thanks, I'll use all 5 limes! My company ordered Margaritas and they both commented that they tasted like mix from the bottle. Fish tacos were flipping awesome, I slathered mine in green sauce and they were great. One of the company ordered a burrito which was also eaten with delight. All in all it was a great meal. Protip: brush up on your Espanol as this is a Spanish 1st place! read more
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Overpriced. Barely any meat. Used to be good but now it sucks. Not worth the price. They didn't even tell us they raised prices astronomically. Will not be going back again read more
12 years ago
Look I'm here all the time since 2009 Ceviche is fresh the tripa tacos are just a must try also the best Micholadas in town The shrimp aguachille is amazing Really a must try also I had menudo here is great !!! Enjoy !!! read more
4 years ago
Ok place. I've tried their burrito, torta and sopes. All very good consistent food. Will definitely return to explore the rest of their menu. We went to an empty restaurant. Usually this place is packed. Waitress was very courteous. read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
The spicy seasoned steak tacos here are heaven!!! This place is great to dine out or eat in. You start off with fresh chips and salsa which is always nice and can get either fresh horchata or another soft drink brought to your table. The tacos are delicious and you're given ample meat. My personal favs are the steak. There's something so amazing about the juiciness on the inside but this flavorful crispy char on the outside. it will have you drooling. My go to place when I'm craving authentic tacos. read more
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9 years ago
The worst place in Melrose Park IL no management on duty got here with my body Andy the place looks good and the guacamole was the only two good things from my experience we sat for over 10 minutes I order a guacamole it came 20 minutes later then I order some tacos my body tried a steam goat tacos and He took a bite of and almost broke his tooth found a big piece of bone "look at the pic" the service was very poor feel like you were in a trash dump place in Mexico bad bad bad service not organize Don't come here .............. read more
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7 years ago
CHECK YOUR FOOD FOR METAL! Owner's wife Bertha unprofessional and uncaring to the incident or customer concern. I ordered a burrito with certain ingredients and they got it wrong but that's not the reason I'm writing this, more importantly there was a piece of hard metal found in my burrito! As I chewed the steak I felt something odd roaming in my mouth when I spit out the piece I found a thick piece of metal! I asked to speak with the manager this woman whom refused to give me her name and just gave me her husband's name (owner of the establishment) took my plate and told me I don't have to pay but then walked off. I asked the waitress I was concerned as I had eaten 3/4 of the burrito already, she gave me their restaurant general business card and the lady's first name. When I asked "owner's wife" for her full name and a contact she brushed me off and said you don't need to know my name just contact Javier Lopez. One of the waitress was kind enough to provide me her name, which is Bertha. The lack of concerned and professionalism by this Bertha woman was astonishing she was more concerned on taking the plate away from me than speaking to me to see if I was ok. I said that she should probably retrieve the rest of the customer's plate who ordered any steak dishes as it looks like she may have a contamination in the kitchen. She ignored me and ran off with my plate to the back of the kitchen but didn't go back to the dining floor, hopefully that was an isolated incident and the rest of the families eating there did not encounter metal in their dishes! read more
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Excellent steak tacos. Good beans. Rice was a bit bland. Over all it was satisfying tho. :-) read more
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