Voted as one 2011's BEXT Mexican Restaurants in McHenry County, many dishes at Taqueria Las Cumbres…read morelive up to the hype. However a few dishes, as well as some plating designs are a little lacking. The Ambience was pretty stark too. But the Service however was friendly and informative. I particularly enjoyed the "Pariliada". Some dishes that missed the mark were the Chicken Enchiladas Verde, and the basic Taco Plate. Overall, Taqueria Las Cumbres is worth a visit, but not unique enough for a special occasion.

My boyfriend and I went on a date here a couple nights ago and our server was wonderful, very…read moreattentive! And the food was very delicious! I got quesabirria tacos and my boyfriend got a burrito dinner. It's a very chill vibe (or it was when we went but it was a bit late when we went). Very good pricing, service, and atmosphere!

This is one of the best spots I have ever had in the Crystal Lake area. The environment, the food,…read morethe atmosphere in general is amazing. Definitely recommend!

I was in Crystal Lake and was looking for a place to get lunch. We ended up at Antojitos for…read moreauthentic Mexican food. The restaurant is not for inside dining so be prepared for ordering to go. I ordered enfrijoladas for $12. I've never had them and didn't know what to expect. The price was somewhat steep but the portion and weight was definitely hefty. The food was scrambled eggs layered with corn tortillas, beans, cheese, and sauce. I wasn't crazy about it but it is more my personal taste with corn tortillas. This happened to be a solid dish and I would recommend checking them out.

Nice ambiance, awesome waiter, very attentive, Heraldo, I think, group of 5 all of us enjoyed, be…read moreback again!

Best Carnitas on the Planet!!! Had 3 street tacos: Ribeye…read morewas incredible. Al Pastor was good - not the best I've ever had, but I enjoyed it. Carnitas...best I've ever had hands down. Unbelievable flavor, moist & tender. Tried a tamale - pork with red sauce - not bad, would get more carnitas instead next time I come here. Had a queso fundido, tasted good, but it was so thick, it was hard to eat. It was hot as F¥{€, but still thick as $#!+, hard to enjoy. Bartender was awesome. Will definitely return. Chips & salsa are phenomenal!

Tried to support a local taco place. We didn't even stay to eat. The kitchen was dirty. It felt…read morelike people were living in the restaurant. Several people were not eating their food but Starbucks at the tables. One table was a mess with an old pizza box on it.

Speed, price, tastes great!!! Have to try it! Real tacos and a Coke in glass bottle. Can't beat…read moresimple, good, and fast!

The best Mexican restaurant around! Food, service, hard working family run business! Love It!!!read more

Family owned,food was fresh. Very nice sit down restaurant…read more Tacos were awesome, salsa

Time and time again, El Burrito is consistent with their quality of Mexican food and service. My…read morewife and I live in Cary and there are several options for Mexican we pass to go to El Burrito. Price is reasonable too. Highly recommended!

I used to come here years ago and had no complaints that was about 20 years ago. Lol just ate here…read morewith my mother today randomly for a late lunch and ordered a burrito. They got my order wrong and then my food was not fresh off the grill. It was literally lukewarm. You would think it would be hot to the touch if it was just made ? Keep in mind no other customers were present. I ordered a burrito with melted cheese on top and then when I cut into it to eat it, it literally tasted like less than Taco Bell quality. Both my mother and I agreed it was not good. Not authentic tasting, not full of flavor at all not hot. The chips and salsa that they served were mediocre as well. The chips were 100% stale. My mother and I politely let the lady no and she didn't look happy and then walked away and "ok bye, have a good day" as she walked away making no eye contact. We walked out and did not even finish our meal. We just left a tip which wasn't even deserved because our waitress was not apologetic or friendly. She didn't even smile once. Will not be returning.

Great food, hidden gem in the NWSuburbs Big menu…read more No beer It's also attached to a grocery store...

New little gem that we stumbled on after checking out Savers next door…read more This is a New Mexican Grocery Store that opened up about two months ago. Nice, organized & clean. Large meat/deli section. We were hungry and discovered their little counter order restaurant within the grocery store. Between the 2 of us we had the Mexican chicken tacos with cilantro & onions. Sorry - I took the pictures after I devoured most of the taco. It was very good & I highly recommend. They also had a counter where they sold ice cream. Maybe next time we will try that. They have another location in downtown Crystal Lake located at 131 N Main Street. The employee that took our order was very nice. English was not her first language so one of the other employees helped her ring up our order. We had our hot meal in about 5 minutes. We will return!

I've been here a handful of times and I'm able to find the items I'm looking for to make the meals…read moremy family enjoy over the weekend. We'll stocked with all the Mexican candies , drinks , and meds as well as rompope and chicharrones , they also sell tamales and they are really good! The parking can be a problem but nothing bad it's downtown Crystal lake so there's parking near and 1 hour parking everywhere. I've gone early on the weekends and it's not been bad. It's small store but clean and full of items , they also have meats for sale and decent prices! The employees are nice , there's also barbacoa , and carnitas made fresh everyday! And they have pork fat for sale for those tamale making seasons coming up! Ok byeeeeeeieeiie!

The carnitas are delicious but the store itself is very over priced. Since it's hard to find…read moreMexican stores around here I'm sure it helps but even basic provide you can get anywhere is priced high and not necessarily the best quality.

I have truly done a disservice not reviewing Cantina 52. Let me sum up upfront: there is an entire…read morevegan menu, food is delicious but heavy, they have awesome fun events and also host cool private events. Where did my reviews go !?! Go here. Go here often. Enjoy the drinks, the service, the food, the everything. Take it in. I have been to Cantina 52 probably 4-5 times and ordered for delivery probably 3-4 times. All of the options are good on the vegan side, and the mocktails are also equally awesome. It's a nice location with some fun additions (the glasses, etc). Delivery is also a plus. Coordinate with them for private events is also a plus! Their take on buffalo/nashville stuff is great to me, but I think the only thing we didn't love was the vegan sliders. As noted again: Everything is very heavy. Doesn't mean it's not delicious, but you're going to want a nap after this for sure. Guac is on point, tacos are nice, just the burgers and so on are going to be a real meal and then some.

Best place in downtown Crystal Lake for hipster Mexican food. Cantina 52 isn't a big place so it's…read morenot good for big groups. It has a bar area and a few tables. For certain the name implies it's like a hangout. There's a pretty casual atmosphere along with a few TVs for watching games or something. Amazing it wasn't too busy. It's really not a big place so there's not much room. There were a few seats at the bar so we sat there. Pretty impressive menu. So many choices for vegans and vegetarians. It's about $6 for the cocktail specials, so check the menu board. The best of these is the Long Island 52, which is a pretty standard one. It's about $6 for tacos, which are the small street style you can eat in a few bites. We got some of the Herbivore Tacos. Has black beans, roasted corn, and vegan versions of chorizo and sriracha aioli. It's about $12 for nachos. These are loaded with tons of toppings. For sure it's got a lot to choose from. It's located on Brink Street close to the Metra station. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

This is a place if you want some real Mexican food…read more If you can't handle some spice, Taco Bell is down the street. Don't go to authentic restaurants write bad reviews just because you couldn't take the heat

So disappointed because I usually love this place. Ordered three tacos and asked for an extra mild…read moresauce (one tiny container for each taco). I was told "no." She said it wasn't her fault; but she wouldn't. After I paid she said I could buy some but at that point I'm not going to charge a few cents for sauce. There's a million taco places in McHenry county- don't give business to a place that won't give you 5 cents worth of mild sauce with your paid order.