Highly recommend! Best Mexican I've had... I got the asada tacos. Fast service and nice restaurant.

I've been coming here since it opened never had a problem until today. Seems management has changed or recipes have been downgraded. I always get the carne asada dinner and it's always good. They have since cut down the size of their steak in half, also guacamole no longer is included (even though the menu still lists it as part of the $12 dinner). The server was not busy but still delayed in bringing basic things like a lime for our beers or napkins! Then my friend orders a vegetarian torta and gets a bread with lettuce and two think slices of tomato! My girlfriend walked out and waited in the car when I asked for the check, they took 20 minutes to bring us a check. I'm really disappointed as this was the place my gf an I came to when we wanted decent Mexican food. Now I have to find a different spot. ;( read more

worst ground beef burrito I have ever tried to eat. I had to open it up just to see if there was any beef inside. I honestly thought they made a bean burrito by mistake but if I looked carefully I could see some beef. Beans were mostly whole and had a weird acidic taste. Not a fan of this place at all. read more

Saw great reviews and I like to support local places but it lacked flavorful food without adding sauces which were all too hot for me. Even the salsa with chips were too hot for me. More of a carry out than sit down restaurant with cans of pop for drinks waitress wasn't very helpful or friendly. Won't be back. read more

Love this place ... being a little hidden spot in the burbs it def delivers. Perfect seasoning on meat.. 3 salsas to try out. My go to is def the steak tortas I could Max 3 in one sitting .. def check this place out ... don't forget the horchata read more

I give this place 2 stars because of the customer service. However, I would give their food 4 stars, I love their food which is why I tolerate them. If they want to run a restaurant they should learn how to be friendly and have correct etiquette when speaking to their patrons. read more

Just HAD to update my review. So glad I gave this place a couple extra chances. I now visit at least once a month. The food is good. The place has a fresh coat of paint. The server I had last time I was there was extremely attentive. This is a great place for a local Mexican lunch! read more

Drove by this place for years, and out of pure randomness I found myself coming in and ordering dinner here one night. MUY BUENO. Came back with the family and ordered the steak, ground beef and tongue tacos - all very good. The Kid really loved the rice....he was also very much into the horchata and churros (okay, maybe his parents were too...). read more

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Loved this place when it was Rico's Tacos, returned to find out if it was still a gem. The woman/cashier and person that took our order over the phone EXTRA RUDE. This place would have 3 possibly 4 stars I am just a stickler for customer service. Like, you don't have to blow my socks off at a dive taco joint, but honesty.... be friendly, pretty basic. I don't think any small business can afford to not have repeat customers from lack of basic customer service skills, pretty sad. There is a help wanted sign on the door, but there were 3 people in the restaurant and the lady working the register at 230pm on Saturday 8/12 was just not a nice person. Decent tacos, rice and beans but this place needs a basic level of customer service, I will not rehash the examples on Yelp, but this will cost you business by the second. We spend 40 dollars usually and that is not chump change, management should get thier business in order. We shall not be returning...I almost walked out even before the order was ready to be honest. Worth a shot if she is not there I guess, enjoy! read more

Best Mexican restaurant I've been to in years. I can't speak for the tacos but the cesina chilaquiles and the Cubano torta were so flavorful, delicious and filling. Every bite of food had so much flavor but then you add the green salsa and you can't believe it but it gets even better. I tried the watermelon margarita which tastes like there was some real watermelon in it and it wasn't overly tart like most margaritas are. On a nice day you can also eat outside which is what we did. Service was great. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

They make their own sauces and the salsa and green avocado sauce are both surprisingly good. The salsa is sneaky with the heat. What a find, did not know this was here, will definitely be back to explore more of the menu. Just stopped in for some quick nachos and a magarita. The nachos were OK, but add the green avocado sauce and it takes them to the next level. The margarita was good and hit the spot. read more

I have had a hard time finding GOOD AUTHENTIC Mexican food in the NW burbs. You can find authentic, but the quality is sub-par. Just down the street from our house, this new place opened a few days ago. I'm a big supporter of local business, so I had to check it out. The restaurant has nice improvements compared to the restaurant that was there before. Better than the scenery is the food! QUALITY, AUTHENTIC Mexican food, at last! We had an asada (steak) burrito and an asada taco dinner. The steak has a very tasty, well charred taste. Unlike the other restaurants in the vicinity (El Famous Burrito for one) the asada is not overly fatty, not salty, and not greasy. I was impressed on the first bite! The portions are plenty. The price was surprisingly cheap too! 3 steak taco dinner, rice and beans for $5.99. Steak burrito with plenty of meat for $5.50! Size up to that Chipotle! The staff were polite, young, and energetic. The menu is also authentic, en espanol! If you can't read spanish, the staff were ready to explain everything. Only negative comment is the menu is a bit small right now, but for a restaurant only open for 5 days, I'd give them a break. Bottom line -- every bite we took was delicious and we will be going back soon! read more

OMG!!!!!!! Kinda found this place by accident, but I am so glad we did! The food here is so authentic and so delicious that its ridiculous. It tastes like you're in mexico, its that good. we were a party of 4. we had the nacho appetizers. bistec a la tampiquena, lomo quesadillas, and the carne asada. all of the food was full of flavor and as fresh as you could get. the service is also great, very friendly. i truly recommend this place, you won't be disappointed. it made my day. read more

Love this place. In fact I'm here while writing this because I keep forgetting to write them a review! I drive from Melrose Park to eat here and if you know anything about that area I have MANY choices for Mexican food but I still choose this place! read more

This place is great! Chicken burritos are perfect when they don't skimp on the chicken. This happened once, but I'll let it slide since it was delicious. Don't let it happen again please! Also, the ribeye tacos are excellent. read more

Best salsa I've had in a while. Prices are good and so were my tacos - barbacoa and chile relleno. Would recommend and would come back again. Is a longer drive than more expensive places closer to my house, but its worth it. read more

This quaint, Mexican restaurant serves authentic and quality food. I've been here twice in 1 week because it's that good. They do have awesome specials, but I chose my platters based on the pictures I saw in the menu. Everything looks and sounds so delicious. The first time I came here, I ordered #5. It was the Tampiquena dish, which consisted of: beans, rice, steak, guacamole, enchilada, and homemade corn/flour tortillas garnished with 2 jalapeños, tomato, lettuce, cucumbers, and orange slices. Two days later, I had the #3 dish which was just as tasty. Came with the same items as above, but no enchilada and the steak was much thinner. They do serve you freshly baked tortilla chips with a spicy, green salsa and 2 condiment containers of hot sauce once you're seated. The guacamole and chips dish was also fantastic. You can definitely tell it was made fresh and the cilantro is a nice touch to the dish. The employees are very friendly and accommodating. Once you enter, you can seat yourself and the waitress greets you with menus. Our waitress was able to split our bill 4 ways even though we forgot to tell her we wanted individual checks prior to our meal. The space is comfortable and clean. They play Spanish music in the background, which makes the experience great. Bathrooms are clean and well kept. Overall, this restaurant is a hidden gem in the northwest suburbs and I'm glad they are close by. I'd definitely frequent this place a couple of times a month or even more! I'd give this place 100 stars if I could. read more

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The best al pastor tacos and delicious sopes. Stay away from the red sauce, since it's on fire! Quick service and it was definitely a great first experience, so I'll be back for more authentic Mexican food. read more

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The best carne en su jugo! The tripe tacos are delicious (just ask them to make tripe extra crispy). Small restaurant but in summer the outside has a patio area and voila...you have a place to sit and enjoy your meal. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

One of the best Mexican places in the NW burbs, for certain.

Omg! What happened to my favorite taco place in the area?! I ordered carne asada tacos and ended up with dry, cardboard like, low quality, excuse for a steak crumbled mess! No!!!!!! read more

Just had the carne asada for the 2nd time tonight. It is awesome, very tender. Both times a great experience.

Excellent food. Service was great. Probably one of the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in a while. The fajitas are great! Best salsa.

My parents told me about this place so we decided to try it out. I am soo glad we did! The chips and salsa are pretty good. The salsa was pretty spicy. We ordered 4 steak tacos, steak burrito, and a torta de milanesa. None of then disappointed! We will be back again. They have $1 tacos on Sunday! read more

I have been going to this place for 10 or more years. It's really the only good taqueria in Mt. Prospect. Is it the best in the area? Maybe not but it is consistantly tasty, friendlier than many and quite clean. A little tacky but the food is why I go. I will not order at a taqueria that does not offer lingua, which makes up the worlds best taco (IMHO. This is a sign of authenticity for me. And it can be done badly, but not here. Always delicious, tender and juicy. My standard order in a taco stand like this is a chorizo burrito w/o rice + extra letttuce and 2 lingua tacos. It is always done just right at this place. The name has changed from time to time and it was closed for at least six months last year; but has reopened with the same great quality and service. read more

This place has delicious food and is super reasonable. Their guacamole was the best I've had and they were so nice and kind! We also got a burrito and fajitas and they were fresh and tasty! Will def come here again! read more

The food is ok but after ordering form them a few times now I noticed they give less and less beans and rice with the dinner plates. They have also started to put in less meat in the tacos and I know this for a fact since I only order steak and chorizo. read more

Mi Restaurante - Mexican Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I went there on a date, and we only picked it because it was halfway between us. But it's AMAZING. Very hole in the wall type place but super affordable and delicious. My go-to is the stuffed pepper taco!! I've been back with tons of friends, and I'm definitely craving it right now. read more

Great little Mexican restaurant - amazing salsa! The flavors are authentic - nice menu, including a variety of meats.

when she gave us napkins. there was a cockroach or something like that on the napkins and didn't even care but food was good but that kinda ruined my appetite. read more

Worst customer service I ordered over the phone. Came in to get my food, no one greeted me. I literally stood there for ten minutes on my lunch break for them to tell me it's a $10 min. Keep your tacos and I'll keep my money. read more

TERRIBLE!!!!!!!! Ordered a burrito with chips and salsa and it was GARBAGE!!!!!!!! Steak had no flavor and the chips were OLD and STALE!!!! I called back and the lady said that the chips are from yesterday!! I paid $12.31 for a nasty burrito and OLD chips!!!! They serve food from the previous day!!! I DON'T recommend this ANYONE!!!! Go spend your money at a place that deserves it! read more

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The tacos were authentic, the corn tortilla is a bit crispy. The salsa wasn't hot enough but clearly made fresh, which compensated for the mildness. The chicken tacos were delicious, made with shredded chicken in some spices. The steak tacos were okay, not amazing but good enough. The waitress was a bit awkward and pushy, but it didn't bother me because the food was surprisingly better than we expected. We live in the city and stopped by after a trip to ABT. Would definitely return IF in the area. read more

It's always difficult moving to a new area and trying to find good authentic tacos. It's always amazing when you find somewhere like Mi Restaurante. I've never had a bad meal or experience here. The staff is friendly and the food is always on point. Their steak is seasoned perfectly every single time. They also have a light green sauce that is out of this world. 5 enthusiast stars read more

Local family owned. Food is fresh and homemade and good. Service is friendly. Really enjoyable!

I love this place! Staff is friendly. They have the best authentic Mexican food in the area. I love their steak tacos! Outdoor seating is quite pleasant and there salsa rocks!! I am definitely a salsa expert and Mi's is better than most. I go here at least once a week and they are great for a quick lunch break. read more

The purpose of Yelp is to give praise where praise is due. Mi Restaurant has taken the place of the previous ricos tacos. Its now a family run establishment where they take extreme pride in their work. Even a drive by can prove how much work they put into remodeling the place. Lets get into the food. When they first started, the menu was a sheet of paper, all in spanish. Now? They have already expanded, full color, english menu to include items such as elote! Yes, I know thats simple, but for some reason, I can't make it delicious. No one seems to have it around in the burbs anyway. They have HAND MADE tortillas. Its their pride and joy, and they hardly even boast about it. To them, its normal, but to anyone who has eaten mexican food often, the difference will make your jaw hit the floor. That's all I have to say about that. Their salsa is different- everything is authentic here. the beef / meat dishes are plentiful for all you carnivores out there. Im all about quantity, but if its quality too, then, I know I've found my local favorite. Try it, and say hello to Miguel, he's in the back preparing the best tortillas you've ever had. read more

It seemed like there weren't many people inside waiting, but we waited almost 20 minutes for our order to be taken and then another 30 for food. There were a lot of take outs, but we waited so long inside! The food was okay, no complaints. Please take into account your customers in the restaurant. We thought it was going to be a quick sit down meal, but we were there for almost over an hour. Maybe will try again. read more

Do NOT eat here! The food was awful! I ordered chicken fajitas and the chicken was dry and cold, in fact all that should have been hot was cold. The person I went with ordered the skirt steak and she said it was like chewing leather. This is the worse Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. Not to mention (but I will) where we were sitting (the area is very small and tight) you could see under the "curtain" type drape thing they used instead of a door to separate the kitchen from the dining area. On the floor in the kitchen there were many large plastic cups half filled with liquid ?? pop?? water?? who knows! And the floor was disgusting! Unfortunately I waisted my money, time and tummy space on this place. MY BAD for not reading reviews before going here. The only thing that made me come was a coupon I had. Ohh..just another tid bit of info... the gal I was with ended up with diarrhea. Now isn't that crappy! No pun intended. Ohh...and the homemade guacamole was real bad! I'm not mexican and I make great guacamole-not rocket science! They added way too much salt and way too much cilantro. I just can't say a good word about this place!! read more

I know what it feels like to crave real Mexican food and feel disappointed afterwards because it wasn't what you expected. I've ate here a few time with friends and it's one of the best authentic Mexican food you'll have. read more