You know you're in the right place when there's an endless string of Spanish-speaking customers coming through the door. Los Girasoles is a tiny restaurant in the corner of a strip mall. The women working there are cheerful and kind. If you eat there, they'll bring you a basket of fresh chips and amazing salsa. I had a steak burrito and everything tasted fresh and delicious and authentic. It's worth a stop if you're craving Mexican food in the area! read more

Sorry - just a bit pricey, and minimal specials - especially on Thursday (where many competitors have taco specials). Almost $4 for a regular taco on a Thurs. After tax, almost $4.50. read more

To me this are best tamales I ever had and trust me I am not too crazy about them it wow very nice and moist with the right amount of meat not too spicy hot The only issue I had that I wanted tamales for Christmas went to the restaurant to buy a dozen but to my dismay half Of them were raw thank God I know he t cook them so I had to grab a steamer and cook them which was hard since I did not know doe how long to continue to cook them At the restaurant I had pozole it was very good it killed the craving sis not had to make it at home this will be my next Mexican restaurant of my choice The ambiance was very clean small and cozy is right on rt 38 at a mobile gas station The service very friendly read more

Inexpensive authentic Mexican place. Full service at the table. Four tacos and a couple coke's was $16 read more

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Stopped in for lunch and the food did not disappoint! The salsa is amazing! Just the right amount of spice and a hint of chipotle. I ordered the carne asada tacos (Mexican style) and refried beans. The carne asada had so much flavor and was juicy! The refried beans are clearly homemade! Service was fast and friendly. We purchased homemade caramel empanadas to take home. Truly authentic Mexican food. 10/10 recommend! read more

First time in recently. It is very nondescript looking in the corner of a strip mall in West Chicago. The people are super nice. While there is no alcohol (I could have used a Margarita), the food is why you should come here. The Queso Fundido was excellent and we had an order of tacos (Both steak and tongue) as well as a burrito with ground beef that were both very good. If you are in the mood for some good Mexican comfort food, this is a good place to try. They also do take Apple Pay contrary to the information here. read more

Los Girasoles - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

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Meets high my standards for Mexican food. If you look at my review history I like Authentic Mexican restaurants, more specifically ones with great street tacos like southern California. I had Asada, Pollo and Al Pastor. I found the Asada to be the best. I would visit again if in area and recommend this restaurant. read more

Los Girasoles - Taco dinner. - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

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Tasty giradoles. Wife and I sampled several We thought service was slow in getting bill until we realized we just needed to go to counter and give our table number and we could immediately pay by credit card read more

Best steak tacos in the area. Always great & speedy service. We love to support this small business!

Go early if you want tamales, as they might run out later in the day. I ordered the horchata, which unfortunately tasted watered down. Food was just ok. read more

Storefront Mexican restaurant. Looked normal heading in but we found a place with wonderful food - sopes were awesome. Torta and tacos were top notch. Nice family run place. Definitely give it a try! read more

everythingvwas perfectly seasoned and cooked. flavorful rice. very authentic and everything i was expecting read more

Los Girasoles - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

I love this family owned business! The meat is super flavorful and we love their hot sauces also. Best Mexican food in West Chicago!

First this place should be called "Lost Gringo". I ordered a steak burrito. It was filled with rice and beans and lettuce. There possibly could have been a piece of steak somewhere. Wth!?!?!? How do places like this survive???!? Stop supporting cheap places that service crap like this read more

Los Girasoles - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

I used to really love this place but in the last year the quality of the food has gone down significantly. We ordered steak and chorizo tacos. The steak was chewy and gross. The chorizo was NOT chorizo. At best maybe ground pork. It was horrible and my boyfriend and I both felt sick afterwards and couldn't even finish our food. They served it with roughly chopped onions, no cilantro. The little salsas they gave us were all frozen so we couldn't really use them. Disappointed to see the quality drop so much. read more

Food was really awful. Meet super hard and no flavor at all. Will not recommend at all.

We visited this restaurant because we were in the area. We were so impressed by the tortas (amazing) and how clean the restaurant was. So many locals came through to grab lunch while we were there, so it must be consistently great food to have earned such loyal customers. The prices are great too - $6.50 per person. Amazing. read more

Only reason it's not 1 star is because I only had the tamales so can't judge the rest of the food. Regarding the tamales, there's was basically no meat in them at all, maybe 1-2%. Prob won't go back to try anything else. read more

A guy named Rooster told me to check out the Steak Cemita , I call myself a huge Mexican food lover . Rarely eat anything other than Tacos . So , my first bite into this bun sandwich was fabulous. Ton of flavors exploded in my mouth . The bread was so fresh , along with avocado and everything ! It's a small joint with a small menu that does a good job. I've been here quite often , this is my "Go Too" restaurant. Good fresh food and close to home . Going to try the Birria (Goat) soup on Sunday. You should too . Yelpers , let's help this lil restaurant succeed! read more

Visiting St Charles area and we had a taste for Mexican food. Found this restaurant on Yelp and hit a home run! This place was awesome! Service was friendly and food was great! I had tamale dinner and my wife had the taco dinner. Our dinner was very quiet which was a sign we were too busy enjoying our dinner to talk. Growing up in a Mexican family, I know Mexican food and Los Girasoles has it! So good, my wife mentioned making a future road trip to visit again! Would give 10 stars if app had the option! read more

Unbelievably authentic and tasty tacos. Very fresh and full of flavor. The service is quick and the chips & salsa are so delicious. Would recommend 10/10 ordering from here or stopping in! read more

Wonderful small place. The women who prepare the food are very nice. Try the cemitas. They are very good. They are the very reason to visit. Not too many unique sandwiches in the area so this was a pleasant surprise. It is exactly the type of small business I like to support. I hope they are around for awhile. Tacos are also very good. Tamales are just okay. The ones I have had were a bit on the dry side I am sad to say. The flautas are good but only three are included in the dinner. Leaves me craving for more. read more

Authentic and delicious! Quick and efficient service. First batch of chips and salsa is free (salsa is full of flavor). We had tacos - Chorizo, Al Pastor and Campechanos - all full of flavor and spiced just right. Definitely will be back for more!! read more

I really enjoyed this small Mexican restaurant. The menu was very simple, free chips and salsa exceeded my expectations, and the restaurant had good meal deals. If you want a quick bite this is a great place to go and they have a couple meals I wouldn't normally see at a Mexican restaurant, but the food tasted great. I love tacos and burritos, but try the cemitas or torta it's really well made. The ingredients taste fresh and the bread they use is amazing. Looks kinda like the average taco joint, but I think they're a step ahead of the game. read more

Found this spot when my boyfriend and I were driving around the area and craving Mexican food. And I have to say, I'm glad we stopped by! I think I'm pretty picky when it comes to Mexican food because my stepmom is Mexican and therefore I've had bomb ass homemade food. BUT I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered tacos de lengua and my boyfriend ordered the steak pambazo. The tacos were just on point and my boyfriend devoured the pambazo. They give you chips and salsa but if you want more, you have to pay for it. I was quite disappointed with the horchata. It was overly sweet and so I didn't finish it. Overall, we both liked it. You can tell the food is homemade. If it wasn't a far drive, I'm sure we would go more often to try out their other food. read more

Los Girasoles - Tacos de lengua (tongue) were exceptionally good! - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

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I've had the torta here many times and it's really good. There is a bit of a language barrier here though. I order the Steak Torta, and sometimes they give me options to as what kind, but unfortunately I have no idea what they're talking about. I just want a plain ole steak torta. One time I ended up with some thin breaded steak, which did not please me. If you speak english try and talk slow for them or you'll either get the wrong order, or have to repeat your self a few times. Also consistency. Some times the torta has beans, sometimes it doesn't. Personally I generally like mine with beans, but since the first one I got here didn't have any, I prefer mine without out them from here. So, they have a couple things to work on, but since the torta is so kick ass, I can only knock 1 star off. read more

We just happened upon this place by accident, but are so glad we did - have been back three times since, in the past month. Very decent prices - great tacos and something I'd never heard of called "Pambazo", which is a super delicious sandwich - highly recommend trying that. Only negative was I don't quite like the taste of their Horchata, but that is easy to overlook/just order a different drink. read more

A hidden gem in West Chicago. The food is amazing, I recommend the steak tacos and steak burritos. The owner is super friendly. The food is always fresh! The chips and salsa are delicious. One of my favorites in the area! read more

Sopes were good the steal was really good as well as the ground beef and chicken. Jamaica water was good as well but chilaquiles were just bland and oily did not like at all which was really disappointing. Atole was really good and sweet but a good amount of sweetness really creamy and delicious. read more

I have eaten in and gotten carryout, it is always good. Not a great dining room but always friendly people and I always engoy the food.

Great authentic Mexican food cooked by a Mexican abuela. Best flair as in the western suburbs.

Had a friend recommend Los Girasoles for the tamales; they did not disappoint. Had both a red and green tamale and both had a lot of filling. Can't wait to go back! read more

I just moved into the area and wanted an authentic Mexican joint that was delicious. The tacos were yummy, just what I was looking for. I only gave 3 stars because I was over charged. I ordered 2 tacos and gaucamole, but was charged for 4 tacos. Wasn't too happy about that. But, at least the food was not disappointing! read more

Los Girasoles - Mexican Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

I needed to take lunch for 8 to a customer close by and I called and they fixed me right up. Food was a hit with the group and the price was very reasonable. read more

November 2020 - While the food is still great, the service is poorly suffering. Three times in the last month, we have ordered, picked up and gotten home to find the order was missing something or the food was not as requested. We will be taking a break from Los Girasoles for the foreseeable future. read more

All food is great here specially tamales and champurado, the ladies that work there are very nice and hardworking.

Best Mexican food around this area! The two ladies who are always working know their customers and really care about their experience and quality of their meal. They have an average size menu for this size of this restaurant, but all of the classic dishes are offered plus some that you don't see at every Mexican style restaurant. Great prices & always clean! Love this place! read more

Los Girasoles is a small authentic mexican restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. Chips and salsa are delicious.

I have tried the green salsa chicken enchiladas and the green salsa chilaquiles with over easy eggs. Both are delicious. Cute little restaurant behind the BP on North Avenue. Can't wait to return and try more of their dishes. read more

Great family-owned Mexican Restaurant! Tacos and doors are amazing!! Will definitely be back.