Salsa 17 was absolutely delicious and then some. It's located in the heart of downtown Arlington…read moreheights and it's so adorable. I loved the decor upon walk in. I didn't expect much but it exceeded all expectations. My aunt and I both got mole dishes and it was as authentic as you can get. Pleasantly surprised. The pomegranate margarita I had was tasty as well. If you're expecting big portions on that, it was a tall glass but that was more than fine with me! Very tasty. Although service on a Sunday evening was a bit slow the food was fresh and extremely delicious!

The name says it all- they have the BEST salsa I've ever had! I need them to bottle and sell it…read morebecause, wow, I didn't even think I liked salsa before this! I went with two friends to Salsa 17 on Sunday about 1:45pm. We were seated right away and the waitress was very quick and helpful. We had chips and salsa to start, and then I ordered steak fajitas, which were excellent and enough for leftovers. Would love to come back- we sat inside because it was kind of hot, but I'd love to sit outside next time!

We were going last night to the metropolis theater and we made a reservation on OpenTable to go to…read moresee Margot because we love that restaurant. They have the best Mexican chips of any restaurant I've ever been to and their food is to die for my wife and I ordered salmon with a pistachio mole, which came with grilled peppers and rice. It was phenomenal as always their food is always phenomenal. We finish it off with banana gelato and chocolate sauce on it and I had a cup of coffee, which was terrific I can't say anything bad about this place. We've been there now at least eight or nine times in the food is always wonderful. The service is always great and I look forward to going there again the next time.

We've been regulars at Mago's for the three years we've lived in the area, usually coming with…read morelarger groups every couple of months, so this was disappointing. Party of 8 (4 adults, 4 kids). Despite the restaurant not being busy, it took ~10 minutes just to get a high chair and quite a while to get our order taken. We ordered guacamole immediately, but it didn't arrive until our entrees came out--at which point our kids had lost interest. A margarita was also made incorrectly and the replacement didn't arrive until dinner. The food itself seemed noticeably greasier than usual. The biggest issue was the automatic 20% gratuity for a party of 8, even though only 4 adults were actually ordering. Given the slow service and multiple issues with the order, that left a particularly bad taste. We didn't complain to a manager that night because we had four kids with us and just wanted to get home. Hopefully this was simply an off night, because we've generally had much better experiences here and would like to keep coming back but have noticed a decline in service and food quality over last few years. Plenty of similar Mexican cuisines nearby make this passable.

What a great place to eat and enjoy some authentic food. The service is great. We always enjoy itread more

amazing service food is always delicious. Does not take long to receive order. The environment is…read morealways pretty epic when you walk inside the restaurant they always greet you and they have wonderful music playing in the background and the servers are very nice. The only thing I can say that would make this place a little bit better is if they cooked the meat a little bit longer but that's just me because I like crispy or they should add an option.

Random Tuesday night with wife and dined in. Chicken tacos were great. Chile Relleno plate was…read morevery good! Chips were fresh and free and 4 different salsas in bottles. Really hot, hot, mild, and a green one. Pepper and carrot side was okay, it was not free but I would buy again. Server/cashier/bus person was very friendly and accommodating.

Our experience this visit was not the same as it was a few years ago. It has been almost three…read moreyears since our last visit. From what I remember about our last visit and this one, this was not up to the standard of last time. The tacos were on the small side and the meat was spare. The carnitas, which were tasty and crisp last time, were bland and not crisp. The Al Pastor was good as was the quesabirria. I was surprised to be charged for chips and salsa, which is standard in most Mexican restaurants. Perhaps this was just a bad day?

I have eaten here twice & absolutely love the flavor of their food! I was honestly shocked by the…read morepoor reviews and felt compelled to write one. We ordered breakfast last week- a steak & egg burrito and tamale plate. Burrito was delicious and their salsas are fantastic! Had to go back for tacos tonight w/ cilantro and onion. Steak is by far my favorite- excellent portion, well-seasoned & not dry. My new favorite in the area, I think. Al pastor, carnitas, and chile relleno were also great. So glad I found a new taco spot on the way home from work. I will be back! (No pictures because I devoured the food.)

We have tried them twice , it's just never been good at all !! This past time we just ordered 6…read moretacos, 2 burritos, 1 quesadilla and chips with salsa ! The chips were greased filled and so stale I could have broken a tooth. The pork in the tacos lacked taste. Also the quesadilla was folded in 4 and stuck together was just a blob.

This place has been on my list to try, and we finally did. The decor inside was nice and festive…read more The staff was nice and helpful. Nothing really stood out about the items we ordered, and maybe it was just what we ordered. The prices were a little on the higher side. We'll need to come back and order a seafood dish. Maybe that'll give us the WOW factor.

Nice spot and beautiful decor on the ceiling inside. Warm chips and salsa are offered when you sit…read more Kids Steak Quesadilla: good, but a few pieces of steal were tough for my son to chew. Nice that they give an ice cream dessert. Enchiladas: good portion, my son tried mole that was spread on top for the first time, he didn't like it, but it doesn't mean it wasn't good, just something new he didn't enjoy. Cactus taco: they made it right. Nice texture with the crispy beets on top. Fish taco: this was ok, it fell apart bc there were so many tomatoes on top the juice softened the corn tortilla. Salad: good but they didn't have many dressing options and the one that came with it didn't have much flavor to add. Overall, cute spot, price is a bit higher here. They have many seafood entrees, seems to be what many guests ordered so maybe thats popular here. Service was good. No issues and things came out timely.

Amazing authentic mexican food! We absolutely loved this…read moreplace! From the fresh steak on the grill to the food presentation, everything was great. Best pastor taco I've had! Willing definitely be back!

It's only about two minutes away from work, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I didn't realize they…read morehad a large catering order when I arrived, and there were several other people still waiting for their food. It took about 10 to 15 minutes for my tacos to come out. I almost got back in line to get chips and guac because they don't offer complementary chips but every time I thought about it there was somebody in line. Overall of the great lunch spot. The restaurant is very spacious, vibrant and has a nice atmosphere. I order two steak tacos and one chicken taco. They're pretty small for the prize, but I didn't realize they came topped with a spoonful of guacamole, which was honestly really good. It also looked like they were making their tortillas in house, which I thought was pretty cool. Overall, I'd say it's a great option for lunch but keep in mind. It can get pretty busy so you may have a bit for a wait.

Standard Mexican food, it was okay. The Maguarita was giant-sized- nice! Had to split it between…read moretwo. Seafood tacos were good, The queso dip for the nachos were excellent and we asked for more nachos. I'd come back for these again. Food and Service was good, seems the service is dependent on the particular wait staff-hmmm. The circuses/ambience was excellent and the location was easy to find. I'd come back to try more than one drink as the happy hour menu seem promising.

I wish this place got the love other Arlington Al Fresco restaurants got. They are the other side…read moreof the tracks but worth the short walk. The restaurant is lovely inside, has nice outdoor seating when the weather allows. Their margaritas are can't miss. The food is simple Mexican fare with more flair than a typical taqueria. If your looking for a nice place to take guests or to just enjoy an evening out, the staff at Javier's will take care of you with their margaritas and food.

The first words that come to mind are clean , fresh, and personable…read more I was only supposed to stop in for one margarita- but two drinks , two appetizers, and almost 100.00 later ... I don't regret it at all ! I'm genuinely surprised that there weren't more people considering the weather was nice and they had alfresco dining. I was greeted warmly by the hostess and my bartender Alex. The short rib empanadas and tuna tostada were fresh and amazing. The sauces were flavorful and different than what I am normally served with my empanadas. But the stars if the show were the margaritas !!! The flavors were distinct and the margaritas were refreshing. But the blood orange one was carefully crafted. You could taste the flavor on your lips after each gulp. It is definitely something I would return for. Christian introduced himself , the chef made sure I was enjoying my food , and Parking was ample as which was a plus considering the intersection is busy. Great food and vibes

Food: 4 stars Service: 2 stars…read more My husband and I made a reservation for 6:30 on a Friday night for the Patio. This restaurant is downtown Mount Prospect along the Metra tracks. They have a nice sized outdoor seating area. The inside also looked cute. We were excited to see that they had a singer. At first he sang mostly Spanish songs but then switched to various songs and genres. He was very good. I'm not sure if he's a regular performer there or not though as this was our first time. We were seated and looked over the menu. We ordered chips and salsa (great chips and salsa btw). Then we ordered Dahlia margaritas. Chips and salsa came out quickly. Then we waited and waited and waited for our drinks. I saw a guy walking around with 2 not very appealing looking margaritas. He unsuccessfully attempted to deliver them to multiple tables, then finally came to our table and said "2 traditional margaritas" and we said no, we ordered Dahlia margaritas and he goes "Oh ya these are Dahlia margaritas." I looked at the margaritas and they had no salt and just looked meh. We kind of hesitated and he was like with no salt? And we were said no, we said salt. So we sent them back. Guys, I NEVER send things back...ever. Then we waited some more and finally the correct drinks were brought to us. We ordered our food, shrimp tacos and steak tacos. Then we were just chatting and we realized it had been awhile since we ordered. It was busy so we kind of just shrugged it off. Then our server came over and apologized that it was taking so long and said it should be out soon. We waited and waited and waited. We noticed that no one else around us seemed to be having delayed service. Then some girl who looked about 18 came over and apologized for the wait and asked if she could get us anything.... I wanted to say our food, but I did not. No joke, we waited 45 minutes for our tacos. All that was offered was a "sorry for the delay". When our food came we had to ask for silverware and then also ordered another round of margaritas (also side note the Dahlia Margarita is just meh and not worth the higher price). Our margaritas took 15 minutes. We were almost done with our dinner by the time they arrived. The shrimp tacos were really good minus the crazy amount of oil that dripped out while eating them. I held them sideways to try to drain as much out as I could. My husband enjoyed his steak tacos. Over $100 for 4 margaritas and 2 taco meals. Which is the standard nowadays. I will say the only reason we will not be returning is because of the service and the fact that they didn't seem to care that the service was so poor. Otherwise this would be a new favorite place of ours.

I have my hair done at a salon in the same strip mall, and also take my big floof cat for grooming…read morethere! (At the Grooming Lodge, not the salon, lol). My go-to place in Arlington Heights has always been Javier's, but omg, I was so impressed with this place I will be going here now! I had the enchiladas, which were outstanding! The service was great, the prices were great, the portions were impressive - I live a bit always but will gladly make the drive here for their food! EXCELLENT!

I stumbled upon this local restaurant about 8 months ago. The food is consistently good, we have…read moretake out at least once a week. We have eaten at the restaurant several times and introduced it to several friends . The food is great, people are wonderful and the service is great. My husband always gets the fish taco - they are consistently good. I try different things and have never been disappointed. He loves spicy food and I don't, the accommodate both of us.