Taco Madre

First off this rating is particularly based on non working air conditioning,…read more With hour that issue the restaurant was nice a big, I was there for a group event, we had a private room in the back, plenty of room. Nice decor, Hispanic themed. Staff was very nice and did apologize about air issue, but if they had notified the group we could have decided if we still wanted to come or book another location. Food was good, homemade guacamole and salsa with chips was great, cheese quesadilla were nice, the chicken entree was moist and a good spice, tres leches cake was tasty and moist, churros were just OK. Mango slush margarita was really good little pieces of mango in it, they have a large tequila menu. Will try again when they have air working

Honestly had high hopes for this place based on the Rosemont Location. We overall waited 3 hours…read morefor "birthday special" where they come sign to the birthday person- never happened. We got tired of waiting and left. Even took awhile for us to get out to go boxes. By the time we received our boxes, we already finished our food. Our server kept walking away mid sentence when we were talking to her. Ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. Ask for the steak medium rare- it was burnt. It was more bell peppers than meat. Only good thing about the place was the music.

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B'n Chingon Mexican Restaurant & Catering

4.3(127 reviews)

3.6 mi

Locally owned & operated

Large group friendly

Super good, super fresh! Had the birria tacos and the al pastor . They were great. 10 plus…read morerecommend. Well seasoned and you can tell they really care about what they are serving. Small mom and pop business with a few tables hidden away in a small strip mall. Could be a bit cleaner but overall pretty good. You really have to be looking for it to find it but it is worth the trip! Rice and beans were good and generous portions too. Fun salsa bar where you can try a lot of different salsas. Get past the name, if you know you know. (South American spanish speakers, i am looking at you ) and give this place a try!

20 minutes til closing and your all wrapped up for the day??…read moreWhy even have hours??? When did restaurants start closing before closing??? Shouldn't you finish your hours of service and THEN close? I love this place but this lack of customer service/consideration leaves me feeling like taking them off my list of choices.

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Fresh fry churros with ice cream

Quiubo

3.9(495 reviews)

BIEN HERE BEFORE As…read morepart of the Bien Trucha restaurant family, Quiubo serves some familiar flavors in downtown Naperville. The Water St area has a great variety of restaurants including Vasili's (modern Greek), Blue Sake (sushi), SixtyFour Wine Bar and Quiubo (modern Mexican). Technically I ate from here once - takeout during covid - but it was so long ago it might as well not count. Most recently, my wife and I came here for dinner on a Friday in late June and sat outside. The sangria ($14) was strong, I appreciated the extra touches like apple bitters and a float of bourbon. My wife loved the Pa'Dentro ($15), a cocktail with tequila, passion fruit, and orange liqueur. The mango habanero margarita ($15) was also mixed perfectly. 5/5 The guacamole ($11) was fresh and flavorful: avocado, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, serrano and lime. My wife found it a bit too spicy (diced serrano adds more heat than a traditional jalapeno) but I enjoyed it despite a small-ish portion. 4/5 We also got a queso fundido de camaron ($16): melted chihuahua cheese, red onion and pan seared shrimp, with tortillas and cilantro-serrano sauce. Pan searing the shrimp instead of grilling them is certainly a choice....but not one I'd make again. 2/5 Esquites ($8.50), on the other hand, were awesome: grilled corn, epazote butter, lemon aioli, cotija cheese, tajin. One of the best we've tried in a long time, but for $9 we expected a lot more elote! 5/5 The birria tacos (2 for $11) were very good; my wife was right to point out they should've come with a cup of birria juice on the side. The tacos al pastor (2 for $10) were delicious: marinated pork with pineapple, cilantro, onion and salsa morita. Next time, more tacos! 4.5/5 For dessert we got flan ($10), a creamy vanilla custard with caramel, rompope and cookie crumbs. It was a denser style of flan and tasted amazing, but I don't know how I feel about that random pile of cookie dust. 4/5 Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 3.5 It took way too long for a server to come over and take our order at the beginning. Thankfully the food came out FAST! The bar, on the other hand, was lagging big time. We were more than halfway finished with dinner by the time our cocktails showed up. Also important note for cheapskates like me: they do not serve free chips & salsa. Quiubo isn't that kind of place, so if you want salsa with chips, you'll have to pay for it. * TL;DR * Rest assured you can get the same high quality tacos and cocktails from the Bien Trucha group. We were really impressed with a couple items like the esquites/elotes and al pastor tacos, as well as the atmosphere inside. The vibes outside were solid and even though service was slow at first, we'd love to come back. I'd recommend Quiubo for sure.

Transparency Matters Bartender mistake, surprise fees, and…read morepoor communication. My husband and I stopped by for drinks and a couple of appetizers on date night. Unfortunately, we left disappointed. My husband first ordered a mezcal that was available as either a 1 oz pour for $12 or a full shot (1.5 oz) for $18. When he later ordered a different mezcal, the bartender asked if he wanted the 1 oz pour again, so naturally he said yes, assuming the same option was available. After serving the drink and after he had already taken a sip, she came back and said she had made a mistake and that this particular mezcal was only available as a $18 shot (1.5 oz). We didn't want to argue and simply asked her to top it off. Still, a bartender's mistake should not become the customer's responsibility after the drink has already been served. The second surprise came with the bill, when we were informed that an additional fee would be added for paying by credit card. Restaurants are free to charge such fees, but customers should be informed before ordering, not when it's time to pay. We spent over $70 on three drinks and two appetizers, so the issue wasn't the money. It was the lack of transparency and the way these situations were handled. With so many excellent bars and restaurants in downtown Naperville, I'd recommend spending your money at a place that values clear communication and treats its customers more fairly. We came in hoping for a fun and relaxing date night, but left disappointed by how these situations were handled.

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Naperville Taqueria

4.4(21 reviews)

2.4 mi

HOLE IN THE WALL kinda place! This taqueria is awesome, they have lots of choices but the tacos are…read morea must! They are about $3 and change but these tacos are STACKED! Great service and food and its located in a fresh market, so after a quick bite you can shop around!! Its a win win!! Guys there are great and ask them if they recommend anything else next time! You will get a reward!! ;) Came hear looking for a quick bite and didn't disappoint. Thank u!!

Love everything about this hidden gem, tucked into a bustling corner of Naperville Fresh Market. I…read moreespecially love the tacos, tortas and hot soups. The birria has travelled all the way to Indy because it's that good and my daughter requested it specially. My reviews on Hoogle offer more detail and pics. Enjoy!

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Burrito Parrilla Mexicana - Naperville Ogden

4.5(63 reviews)

1.5 mi

THICCCCCCCK - The only word needed to describe the burritos from here. So generous and oh so very…read moregood! I stopped in to grab lunch to go during a weekday. If you're thinking between this or another fast casual burrito spot... 100000% pick here. For $10 I got a gigantic Al pastor burrito and it was wildly delicious. The Al pastor was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. Chipotle what? There's no way anyone should be looking elsewhere. Burrito Parrilla does it well. The service was quick, I was in and out with 5 mins.

For fast casual Mexican in Naperville this place checks all the boxes. Clean restaurant, quality…read moremeat, friendly and attentive service, good prices....everything you want. Great variety of house-made salsas and free chips while your food is being prepared. I'll definitely be back...

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Al pastor burrito with black beans. $9.99 before tax (Dec 2025)

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Santo Cielo

4.0(362 reviews)

•$$$

My favorite Naperville restaurant! Pescado Frito and Coles de Bruseles for dinner. Our second…read moredinner did not disappoint. My first deep fried red snapper, so delicious. Paired with an Alto Adige Pinot Grigio. Divine. Skirt steak, with a side of tortillas, also highly recommended! Tip: ask for a side of corn tortillas to make it a complete meal.

Santo Cielo doesn't have a happy hour but they do offer a Tuesday $10 special and Thursday $10…read moreMartini special. I visited on a Tuesday when there are (5) cocktails and (6) food options for $10 each. They also offer half off MP Oysters. The restaurant has exterior signage on where to enter the building before going up to the fifth floor. The inside has a light and bright aesthetic and truly had some amazing views of downtown Naperville. For drinks, I got the Old Fashioned which was perfectly balanced yet spirit forward. My husband got the Spanish G&T which the rotating gin was an African gin with orange notes. The drink overall was refreshing for summer. For food, we shared the Papas Fritas which was seasoned fries with a salsa sauce and celery cream sauce. I surprisingly liked the sauces a lot and the portion was a perfect light snack for four. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit. The normal menu is a bit pricey but I would certainly come back for Thursday Martini night!

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Los Burritos Tapatios

3.7(145 reviews)

0.8 mi

Love the tacos, authentic, and large portions. Did this for a work lunch meeting, was a huge…read moresuccess!

Okay, I have questions. First, how is that considered a meal for one?…read more I ordered the steak burrito with chips, salsa, and guacamole at the counter and took everything home. Somewhere around halfway through the burrito, I realized I had made a serious miscalculation. This thing was enormous. By the time I finally admitted defeat, I was completely stuffed and still had a pile of chips sitting there that I couldn't possibly finish. The burrito itself was seriously good. I've had a lot of Mexican food since moving away from San Diego, including plenty of food down near the border, and this is easily one of the better burritos I've had since leaving. The steak was great, the portions were generous, and it actually tasted like the kind of food I remember getting back in San Diego. The salsa was good, but the guacamole was the real surprise. That guac was incredible. I probably could have eaten the entire container with nothing but chips and been perfectly happy. The restaurant has that authentic, no-frills feel that I really like. You walk in, order at the counter, grab your food, and head home. Nothing fancy and nothing trying too hard. Just good food, huge portions, and the kind of meal that makes you realize you probably should have ordered less right around the time you realize you're not going to stop eating. Taking it home was probably for the best anyway, because nobody had to witness the ritual of unbuttoning your pants after a meal like this. That ritual is usually reserved for Thanksgiving. I went in expecting a cheap burrito. I ended up with a burrito big enough to humble me, incredible guacamole, leftover chips, and tomorrow's lunch already handled. That's the kind of math I'm happy to do.

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Carne asada taco plate

Los Burritos Tapatios

3.7(150 reviews)

2.5 mi

Staff were polite via drive through, food was ready fast, affordable and food taste fresh.read more

The restaurant was clean and surprisingly had a good number of people for a late Saturday night…read more The staff was working hard around the restaurant and nice enough! Our party of 3 was pretty hungry after an evening of outdoor music, so we each ordered a torta--one steak, one chicken, and one chorizo. We were surprised the specialty drinks (horchata, agua de Jamaica) were also self serve. Please keep in mind that we were there with less than an hour to close, so we understood why the horchata wasn't refilled. The chips were a little stale, but the guacamole had good flavor and good consistency. The tortas had enough meat on each of them, the bread was toasted to perfection, and the flavors of each meat were delicious. There were enough toppings, but collectively, we wished there was avocado on the sandwich. Overall, we appreciated them being open, appreciated the cleanliness, and were satisfied with the sandwiches. We would eat there again if we were in the area!

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Menudo

Hizemans

3.8(103 reviews)

Stopped in to sit at the bar on a biz trip. Really friendly…read morebartender and good prices. Was surprised just how empty it was; it deserves a visit.

5 stars for Tony the manager!…read more We were watching the Bears game and our server had an off night. She was definitely trying, but there were some hiccups that affected us to the point of needing to speak with someone. Tony happened to be walking by, so I flagged him down. He listened patiently, spoke to his staff, and took care of us. Mistakes happen, we're all human; but the way he went about it was definitely appreciated. We'll be back!

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Front Street Cantina

3.0(283 reviews)

Either you love it or hate it. So we went to try it and we loved. Interior is colorful. They have…read moretable and booth options. Our waiter was very nice. They have complimentary chips and salsa. They brought more when we finished the chips. Salsa is chunky and is really good. Wasnt spicy. Also had the Guacamole to have with our meals. Guacamole was made fresh. I had the quesadilla gringo with chicken and added rice and black beans. Came with sour cream. Had the appetizer as my meal. It was a good size and was very filling. Had cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Was very savory and chicken was cooked perfectly and wasn't dry. The rice was not soggy or crispy and the beans were not salty. My friend had the taco salad and comes in a crispy fluffy shell. We both ate everything and didn't have any leftovers.

I have been going to Front Street Cantina for years. phenomenal. I stopped in on Monday to get the…read moretaco plate which included shrimp taco, El Pastor, and then the mahi-mahi, which is phenomenal. My server was Alexander and he recommended the Swirl Margarita, and it was amazing. Not only do you get a frozen margarita, it's topped with a sangria on top. Between the food and the beverage the fact that it is still an affordable meal, which is hard to get nowadays I feel without sacrificing flavor or quality, is why I truly love Front Street Cantina Meal type

Front Street Cantina in Naperville

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Grace M.

8 years ago

I'm really disappointed with my experience. First, the tables were dirty and no one bothered to clean them. Maybe it was the fact that they were on their phones. Secondly, I was told that I had to pay for containers for salsa, but that I didn't have to pay for them if I ate at the actual restaurant. Why does this matter? I want to eat at home where I'm comfortable. It's kind of silly to be honest. The other restaurants in the area don't charge for salsa to go? What really ticked me off the most was the fact that a few minutes later another guy behind the counter gave a gentleman containers for his salsa to go. Why did one employee feel it necessary to charge me, but then another doesn't charge the other person? Is it because I'm a woman and the other customer was a man? I should have known better when I walked in and the place smelled like they used a dirty mop. There was no toilet paper in the woman's' lavatory. I won't mention other restaurants in the area, but you can get better food up the street. They don't charge for salsa, the food is less expensive and you get more bang for your buck. I'm disappointed in this place. The people or company probably don't care about this review, but hopefully other potential customers read this and the other bad reviews and see the trend. read more

Erica S.

Elite 21

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133

9 years ago

So excited to see this place finally open! We've been driving by for months, waiting and waiting.... We went recently with the whole fam, and were not disappointed. You order at the counter, wait a reasonable amount of time, and get some real tasty eats! We ordered vegetarian burritos, a ground beef chimichanga, grilled veg tacos, and another taco combo. All were very tasty! The prices are reasonable, you get chips and salsa when you dine in, and the employees were friendly. I definitely felt they were working out a few service kinks (adding multiple orders to one table number, forgetting chips and salsa, etc.), but nothing that will deter me from returning. The decor is super darling and bright....reminds me of the good taco joints in Tucson! Overall, delighted to have this place nearby. read more

Karina C.

7 years ago

This place was not the best, although the service was fantastic, the food was not the best. I would not go back or would recommend this place due to the fact that you could spend your money elsewhere with better quality food. read more

Angelo M.

9 years ago

I he food presentation is phenomenal. Taco Madre is one of my favorite places to go get Mexican food. The churros were a bit dry. Everything else u ordered was delicious. The tacos are really really good! read more

Abe F.

9 years ago

Didn't like the customer service. My tacos were flavorless. Whatever I asked the waitress for it always took about 20 minutes for me to get. Ridiculous read more

Kim J.

8 years ago

This has become my new go-to spot for tacos. Recommended by several people and I was not disappointed! I go there whenever I can!

Nick L.

8 years ago

Great food but slow serves,staff sometimes friendly,great environment

Ben S.

254

8 years ago

Absolutely delicious, each time is better than the last.

Kunj T.

225

9 years ago

Great food and amazing service each time I've been.

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