You CAN eat great food at a decent price in Oak Park IF you eat at Hecho En OP. Too many…read moreridiculously overpriced extremely mediocre restaurants here, guess because the "incoming" think there's lots of money, and low standards here. Mostly correct. Hecho has absolutely freshly prepared dishes to choose from. And not pseudo-Mexican dishes. This is the real deal. Best healthy thoughtfully priced eatery, sweet and cozy, with wonderful wait staff. So helpful and charming. Great experience. No go there! lol

I think I need to try this place again to see how I really feel about it. We got there at 8 which…read moreadmittedly was later than planned & we were told no to sitting outside after 8. This was unfortunate because it is a veryyyy small space inside. Incredibly cramped. It took a while for us to be greeted so we ordered right away and the food came out quickly which was nice but our drinks didn't come out until our meal had already been out for a while. We had to remind our server and apparently our drinks were sent to the wrong table which isn't the servers fault but could have been corrected sooner if we were checked in on in a more timely manner. The tacos were good, the margaritas were fine but pretty expensive, & I ultimately just don't know how to feel. I see the potential to like this place if I had a better experience but right now I'm not sure if I'll be back.

After buying a new appliance from Grand, we decided to walk up to the next block and check this…read moreplace out. So glad that we did! We started out with guacamole ( which was was little lime forward, but good) then we ordered the chicken enchiladas verde and the Chimichangas (one steak , one chicken). TBH I am usually disappointed by steak anything lately (often times grisly or tough), but the steak here was tender and had a nice smoky char, while the chicken was moist. They also gave a generous dollop of sour cream and guac on each perfectly fried chimichanga. The horchata was also very good. Perfect balance of sweet and cinnamony - without overpowering. Service was attentive and friendly. We'll be back!

I loved this so much I couldn't stop to take a picture. 5/5 best Mexican food in the area - we will…read morebe back! Server was very nice at the front and seems like a chill place to hangout inside.

Everything was absolutely great, and will be coming again with my kids…read moreThe service was awesome

Superb service- amazing food - Chicken El Pastor is a must - the different salsas and overall food…read moreis just fabulous!!! This place is authentic!!

We went back to Hoya Santa last Friday night. I'd say it's an upscale Latin restaurant serving…read moreflavorful food and well-crafted cocktails. I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed the experience. We started with cocktails, old-fashioneds for the guys and a mojito mocktail for me. The three of us shared everything we ordered. We started with an item called the Volcan, which was crispy mini quesadillas stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheese then topped with shrimp al pastor. I loved the crunch of the quesadillas against the creamy filling. Next we shared a carne asada pizza. This pizza had a perfectly thin and crispy crust topped with grilled skirt steak with a cilantro pesto sauce. So flavorful! For the main event we shared a 22oz bone-in ribeye with truffle fries. A medium rare tender and juicy steak and truffle - c'mon, need I say more? Oak Park has some of my favorite restaurants, and Hoja Santa is one.

Hoja Santa, features flavorful authentic Mexican food dishes with a little flair…read more Located on lively Lake street in Oak Park, (perfect for people watching) street parking can be difficult; however, there is a budget-friendly parking garage within a block of the restaurant. The vibe inside is perfect for an intimate evening or afternoon lunch. Dark wood seating, an ample sized bar with dim lighting makes this a comfortable, chic spot. There is street side outdoor seating; however, there were no table umbrellas during our visit. The staff greeted us immediately and was happy to review the menu with us. We had the mole with roasted broccoli and cauliflower, unicorn pescado tacos and a Plato Fuerte with shrimp, lobster and chicken in a tasty creamy sauce. We loved all of the entrées; however, thought the mole was a lacking the traditional mole flavors we've tried before. The unicorn fish tacos were the standout and were crispy and delicious! We also appreciated the 4 taco serving, which was perfect for two. Prices were on point with other similar style restaurants in Oak Park, slightly elevated but fair for the quality of ingredients. Let's not forget the cocktails...outstanding!

2 steak tacos, $8.+ good quality , packed with protein and flavor. Good service and value. Very…read morenice indoor dining room and very clean casual restaurant. Seating available to wait for take away items. Located on the South Side of Roosevelt Road, West of Harlem Avenue off the 290 Eisenhower expressway. Nice Mobil gas station and coffee shop just west . Place bus stop outside on corner.

The food here is consistently delicious, especially the mole. The staff is always friendly and…read morewelcoming. The restaurant isn't the fanciest, but the food is absolutely worth it. I've been back many times, and it's always been excellent.

Enrique was very courteous and professional while taking our order. The food was fresh and…read moreflavorful--this has become the go-to Mexican restaurant for my brother and me whenever we meet up in the Forest Park/Cicero area.

This place is my favorite tacos! The picadillo is the best the burritos are full and delicious…read more Take out is great because they give chips. I order here monthly

The skinny margaritas are outstanding and the quesabarillas can't be better!! I don't know why…read morethey would ever get les than 5 stars. Montreal peeps.. enjoy this authentic Mexican food!

My co- workers & I tried out this restaurant for lunch. We walked in near 12:45pm, the restaurant…read morehad 1 person seated dining alone. The restaurant was empty. We were seated & given menus. The waitress asked us about drinks but did no suggested selling of anything, did not mention lunch specials or enlighten us about the many flavors, sizes of margaritas. They brought out chips & salsa for the table & we ordered a side of guacamole. It was made table side by was very bland. It lacked flavor & was underwhelming. It needed salt & more lime juice. Another waitress approached our table to take our meal orders. She was quiet, spoke very little English & couldn't answer any specific questions about the menu. Our drinks arrived. they were good but nothing spectacular. 2 members of our party, ordered tacos & 2 ordered chimichangas When our food arrived, we dug right in. My Chimichanga was dressed up nice from the outside but the minute I bit into it, EEE YUCK!!!!The filling inside lacked flavor & meat tasted like rubber. It was filled with pureed refried beans. The beans were overly pureed & running out the burrito. None of the ingredients binded together. The consistency of beans to meat ratio was not well balanced for the filling thus making the dish terrible. I also noticed a huge amount of oil/grease soaked into the shell, which made it impossible to enjoy any further. The chimichangas were overall, made poorly & were disgusting!!!!. There was too much oil, indicating the grease was not drained from the burrito after frying & the filling's consistency was off. The consensus amongst my entire party of 6, was that the steak meat in all of our dishes was over cooked, very tough, hard to chew & was not seasoned. The bill came with so many add on charges that we had to inquire about. The waitress need to inform guests that chips n salsa is not complimentary after 1 basket, specific flavors of margaritas cost different prices & "suiza" (cheese) on dishes is an additional fee. Most sauces (sour cream) usually accompanies your meal. It should not be an additional charge for those. The bill was altered, finalized & paid after discussing the many add ons that were not mentioned up front with the waitress. In closing, this place does not meet the mark for Mexican cuisine. The chips n salsa & margarita was ok but the food was bland & overcooked! No reason to return to Margaritas ever again.

Cactus Grill has a great location, right on Harlem in Forest Park. I got their chimichanga lunch…read moresuiza. It was good and a lot more food than I had expected. The restaurant looked nice inside. I enjoyed the food.

If you want good, affordable, no frills Mexican food then stop here! I was in the area viewing an…read moreapartment and I got hungry, this restaurant was in walking distance. It was a Saturday evening and not at all busy. You order at the counter and pay immediately, and dine in is available so I found a seat until they brought my food. I got the flaunta dinner and it came out FAST, hot and fresh. They brought out 2 bottles of salsa one red one green, I wish they would have given me chips. I wish I would have brought some of the green salsa home it was so so good. Excellent rice and beans, crispy flauntas and good guacamole, I cleaned my plate! The prices are extremely affordable and the restaurant was clean including the bathroom which was locked but they opened for me with no problem. I will definitely come back if I'm in the area.