I wish this place was a little closer than the two and a half hour drive from Chicago, but I've been here a half dozen times and it is wotrh the effort. A friend of ours who went to college here told us to try the place and in peticular, to sample the white queso sauce. Her and her friends called the queso "liquid gold" and they were right. The majority of the menu is grilled, so it's a bit healthier. They also use the queso on a number of their dishes, one of my favorites, the Pepe Plato, Grilled Chicken rice and the unbelievable cheese sauce. They also have a Michalotta that is delicious, with the rim lined with shrimp. We recommend that you give this place a try. The staff is sometimes a little grumpy, but the food makes up for it. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - The Pepe Plato, Grilled Chicken rice and the unbelievable cheese sauce - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

See all

Everything was wonderful very good food I recommended very authentic sauce were the best meat cook to perfection on point read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

The restaurant is really quaint. The staff are attentive. The food has generous portions and is delicious. There's plenty of parking.

Los Pos is the perfect Mexican go to. I love every dish I've had, and the service is consistent, quick, and great. They've updated the space since the last time I had been as well. Overall, as great as always! read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - 3 Carne Asada with rice and queso - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

LOVE THIS PLACE. Definitely going to come back. I love that they give discounts for young america, first site, and college students with ID. portions where huge on the fajitas for two. Our server was very freindly read more

Good, food tastes decent. Service is good. The bad: they reduced prices on the menu by a dollar and reduced quantity on your plate 33%. Now I'm left unsatisfied in my belly and my wallet. Going to have to find another place to go to. read more

fajitas were very good. They didn't skimp on the portions. The cost was definitely in line with quality. Would definitely eat there again if I am in town. read more

Everything was delicious! Had to take some of it home because the portions were big but yay for leftovers! Service was excellent. Very attentive! Will be back read more

See all

Great menu, friendly staff. The ambiance is nice though the Tv's aren't necessary. Better be hungry when you go!

Exceptional food and good drinks. I'll admit, I'm always skeptical of a Mexican restaurant without a bar, especially skeptical of the margaritas. However this place exceeded my expectations. I ordered the premium margarita and it showed up in less than 1 minute (not a good sign as Margaritas made correctly aren't that fast and usually use a cheap sour mix) but the margarita was actually quite good. I ordered the Fajitas Poblanos and I was blown away by how good the steak was, tender and seasoned perfectly. These are not your typical run-of-the-mill fajitas that you find at most small town Mexican joints, these are Fajitas to remember. Stop in here and make some Fajita memories. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Fajitas Poblanos with Premium Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Great Mexican cuisine! Very hardy portions and very fresh. I got a fajitas plate with peppers, chicken, and steak. Phenomenal! Great option if you're looking for authentic Mexican in blono read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in town! We love their chips and pico. The steak is always tender and well seasoned whether you get tacos or fajitas! We'll be back! read more

I have had the pollo con creama twice now. The picture is not representative and there is no description in the menu. The picture shows a glorious pile of grilled chicken, while the meal delivered is good it is vastly different. It is mushrooms, onions and jalapeños stir fried with grill chicken in a brown creamy sauce likely sour cream based. The margarita is still good and a small is only two dollars. read more

I have to address one thing before anything else - this is NOT authentic Mexican food. I saw a lot of reviews saying that it was and i went in with high expectations. As a girl who grew up with authentic Mexican food literally at every street corner food cart in LA (and having enjoyed my fair share of home cooking in Mexican households), I like to think I know what I'm talking about. You will never find ground meats, a salad (lettuce/tomato etc) on top of your burrito/food, or having the dish drowning in any kind of sauce. That being said, the food is more tex/mex and is good. Service was good over all and very fast -although the person who was at the hostess stand when we walked in was on her phone so it took her a minute to realize we were there. Food came out quickly and portion sizes are HUGE. We each had enough food leftover for lunch the next day. The give you chips and salsa once you are seated (salsa could use some spice). The menu is great and has options for everyone/everything from tacos, burritos, salads etc. They do have a white cheese sauce that goes on a lot of their dishes which is gooey and yummy. Definitely a place I look forward to trying again. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Nachos supreme with steak - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Very delicious food, as a Mexican & new to the area I was looking for a more authentic comfort Mexican food that wasn't all "queso" and "Americanized" I must say this is my favorite Mexican restaurant. My go to order is the birria tacos, which is authentically made with goat meat not beef. You can also order them with cheese making it a quesabirria.. the consomé (broth) that comes on the side to dip the tacos is delicious! Margaritas are good as well. Jose S. Was our waiter and he's awesome! Thank you for Jose for making me feel at home. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Quesabirria con consomé - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Delicious food for a great price. The staff is very friendly and provide quality customer service everytime I visit. My favorite mexican restaurant in Bloomington Normal hands down. Best queso in town! read more

It is a decent Mexican restaurant, as one of the so many ones in town. I think the decoration and other small things are definitely standing out more than the food itself. The restaurant is bright-colored and well-decorated. The booth seats are okay, not the most comfortable. The menu has quite a few items that look delicious. We got the vegetable fajitas and beef tongue taco (not on the menu! you gotta ask for it!). The portions are huge, and I think the flavors are good. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

See all

This place is legit.!!!!!!! Authentic I am from California i know good authentic Mexican THIS RIGHT HERE IS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN.!!!! The salsa the best.! The service is outta this world Jose is THE BEST PERSON IN SERVICE OUT HERE I HAVE MET YET.!!!!! He so nice respectful he was friendly I was a lil upset when I walked in he seen my mood LITERALLY CHANGED MY WHOLE DAY by his positive attitude his positive mood he was the best.! The Restaurant is clean fast service. Space is so nice I absolutely love it.!! The burrito is a MUST read more

We went here upon multiple recommendations from friends. It was a major disappointment. Both of us got steak burritos. The quality of the steak was terrible. It was mealy and overcooked. Unfortunately, we couldn't even finish our entrees. The salsa and queso and margarita were great but couldn't overcome the steak. We will not be back again. read more

Hadn't been here for a bit. Made a stop after a short ride. Not overly busy (most likely do to the new Ancho and Agave). Mexican food quite tasty - service not bad - choice plenty - price phenomenal deal. Atmosphere - this place needs a refresh is needed. Hence the drop of a star. I will still return. read more

Needs to be cleaned Food microwaved burned inside out. Ordered burrito Tamale platter both were burnt from the inside out. Tried to explain to server could not even cut the food burnt so badly. All the sudden. NO ONE SPOKE ENGLISH. ASK FOR NEW MEAL OR REFUND. CASHIER LEFT. OWNER DID NOT UNDER STAND PROBLEM. MAJOR RIP OFF. PAID $15.00 for food could not eat. Stay home go anyplace but here read more

Great food and service. Kitchen was fast with order!! Great vibe and ambiance!Chicken Fajitas read more

Best authentic Mexican food in town. Always delicious and affordable. I am a townie that has been going here for a long time. I have never had a bad experience and the food was always good. Check out my profile for more food recommendations in town. read more

Their service was poor. The food was good. I felt like they wanted me to hurry up and go as quickly as possible. I don't think I will be back anytime soon. read more

Great little authentic Mexican restaurant. We have liked everything we have ordered so far. I like the enchiladas and burritos. All dishes are delicious. Mondays lunch special is only $6.50 and you get plenty of food. read more

Wow! Greatest Mexican food in the Bloomington-Normal area! I loved this place! And their sieciaks are VERY enticing. $1.50 tacos on Tuesdays?! Sign me up! I had a combo plate consisting of a Smothered Chicken Chimichanga & a Steak Burrito, complete with rice and beans and a small salad. It was a tasty a savory meal for under $10! They also make a crave worthy horchata here that's under $4.00 and very large! Even their housemate corn tortilla chips were delicious and not overly salted or greasy. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Yeah, not great at all. Absolutely nothing special about this place. The food was bland, barely warm, and small portions. The staff was attentive and pleasant, which is why I gave 2 stars. There are many other restaurants in the area, so I recommend trying them first. read more

So impressed by this place. I tend to be an anti-Texmex snob, but my kids forced us here, and I ended up eating crow - along with my excellent veggie fajita and superb rice and beans. Daughters' meat dishes were also apparently excellent. Prices not cheap, but worth it. Good service; sold atmospherics. read more

Great food, super fast and friendly service . Relax atmosfare, nice patio weather permitting. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Great food - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

See all

Easily one of the top Mexican restaurants in town. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a more authentic Mexican food!

I am truly befuddled by the positive reviews for this place. The interior was dingy, worn out, and dirty in some spots. The food had little flavor and lacked freshness. The salsas were bland and tasted as if made with canned tomatoes. It was as if you were tasting a bowl of diced, canned tomatoes which had onion and cilantro added to them. Teresa's shrimp dish lacked flavor and the frozen texture/flavor of the shrimp really detracted from the dish. The tomatillo salsa was non-existent on my enchiladas and what little it had, again lacked any punch of flavor. read more

Love! Love, I say! This time I ordered a bit more a la carte, since last time I forgot the rice and beans. Woops! I added one extra dish last time, since while it filled me up I still had more room. WOAH I had a lot of food. Too much to eat at the time, but the leftovers fed both me and my husband for lunch the next day. So you know, it was like four meals of ridiculously good food for about 30 bucks. And that included a pitcher of beer for SIX DOLLARS. (So meals were, what, 6 bucks a piece?) Food is exactly right. Service is great. And the prices rock. Not hard to see why it's been packed every time we've been here, at lunch no less! read more

I can here based on the reviews, "Best Mexican restaurant in town". We get there on Friday night and it's packed, so I'm thinking this is a good sign. Wrong.my food was so gross, I ordered the combo plate with 2 tacos, there's no option or soft or hard. It's just a soggy hardshell that you will get. It's filled with 70% meat and 29.5% cheese and 0.5% lettuce. The chicken enchilada was indescribable disgusting. Taco Bell has more flavor and Taco Bell actually taste fresher. This place uses very little fresh ingredients, so if you want pico, tomatoes, cilantro or anything fresh you'd expect to find at a Mexican restaurant, you will not find those here. I make better Mexican food at home and my house is much cleaner than this place. Sorry B/N this is NOT good Mexican food. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - The number 8 combo plate. - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

This is my favorite place in Bloomington/Normal to eat Mexican food. I was hooked when I had their tamales tipicos. Most places have thin tamales that are very dry. You get three fairly large tamales covered in cheese with rice and beans. There is lots to choose from on the menu. I like that they have a quite a few dishes made with chorizo (Mexican sausage). The service is always good. There is one waiter that is really comical. For example, I ordered an ice tea. He replied, "Diet Coke." I said, "No, ice tea." He replied again, "Diet Coke" then walked away. It was an ice tea. It took a minute to learn that he was kidding around. It always provides a good laugh. read more

The service was TERRIBLE. The hostesses clearly looked like they did not want to be there. Our waiter was bad. I ordered a margarita and gave him my id. When he gave it back to me he kept moving it away so I couldn't grab it. It was confusing the first time, funny the second, and annoying after the third time. Don't worry he did that with our bill, too. We were the first table to sit down in his section. Sadly, we were the last to get our chips, have order taken, and receive food. The ONLY reason why this place is getting three stars from me is because I loved the food. So, go ahead and try the place out. Just know you may not get the best service. I'll be ordering out from there moving forward. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Enchiladas with a side of rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

YUM. First, got the chicken tacos with SOFT Shells this time. Exactly what I was looking for the first time. Second, tried the small strawberry margarita and it definitely completed my Mexican dinner. Also tried the 'Margarota', a margarita in a bird bath size glass with a Coronita (sound familiar?) tipped into it. Delicious. Try it with a mango margarita, a little more expensive but the taste combination is worth it. I'm glad I came back and will definitely be returning for the summer drinking! read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - margarota - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

This is such an amazing place! I just get the two burritos with rice and beans on the side! It's enough to fill you up for the rest of the afternoon until dinner time. For some other folk, the rest of the day! Overall I only eat my burritos with ground beef and cheese on them, so it's based off of that. The beans are the best thing ever and taste good. The rice is good mixed in with the beans and the meat choice you choose. I do not believe the burritos or the tacos are at all spicy or anything either unless you somehow asked for hot sauce or got a spicy thing on it. It's sometimes busy there, so get in there as early as possible. I'd suggest going right when they open just to be on the safe side. I've never once had a bad experience with staff or anything either. My experiences have been positive as heck. :) This place gets 5/5 for me just for being good food overall and service. read more

We were seated very quickly for a Friday night. The restaurant was busy. The waitstaff greeted us promptly and got our drinks order. Our food order was taken after drinks were served and was delivered to the table quickly. I had the fajitas bravos and my companion quesadillas. For my part, I wish there was more shrimp in my entree. The chicken and beef portions of the dish were also a little dry for my taste. I thought the salsa was bland and needed a little more cilantro and maybe jalapenos. Still, it wasn't so bad that I complained and would give the place another try. Get there early on a Friday as the parking lot was full and there looked to be a long wait when we left, about 6:30. read more

Yummy foods, great service, and authentic decor, which have an authentic feeling. I loved it!

Los Potrillos is a very warm and welcoming establishment. Nice and comfortable definitely come to mind. It has a Hometown feeling, I almost wish I were in slippers. All the waitstaff are really nice and the food is hot and flavorful. Most of us ordered fajitas. The portions are large so don't eat or even snack before coming unless you just want left overs. The margaritas kept my sons from speaking. I think one of them choked on a straw he pulled from it so long. I can only imagine the brain freeze. The coronas come with lime and a chilled mug. They didn't miss anything. I'll definitely be back and I'll be bringing the whole gang again. read more

Los Potrillos Real Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois