Checked out this pretty small Mexican restaurant in Crestwood. El Gallo Tapatio is one of those…read moreplaces you expect to be some bare bones family owned place, and yes it actually is. It has a pretty simple menu of a few items or so. At least it makes it easier to choose anything. The prices are okay and the food is better than it looks. Bad thing is there's no alcohol. It's not a place for margaritas, but rather Jarritos. That's why they have to make good on the food, so you can at least get something. For meat eaters the menu is mostly for them with things like beef and chicken. There's also crazier things like tongue. It's about $8 for guacamole. Pretty much the only vegetarian thing on the menu it seems. Had a chunkiness with a light spiciness to it. The tortilla chips were crispy and simple without being burnt like at many places. For sure it's one of the many places to get Mexican food. It's located on Cicero Avenue at 137th Street. They're open until late at night so you can go when getting the munchies or something.

This restaurant is one of my all time favorite Mexican restaurants around. It's small, cash only…read moreand does not offer alcohol beverages but the food and the prices make up for that. They are my go to for burritos, chile rellenos and al pastor tacos. Their green hot sauce is also amazing. Service is always quick and very pleasant, everyone who works there is so friendly. I highly recommend!

There are plenty of taco places in Blue Island, this location is tucked away but easy to find. I…read morestopped by and the door was locked but the waitress came to unlock, the time was around 8:30pm. I ordered 3 taco's and comes with a small basket of chips with salsa, the salsa was good and thick. The taco's (chicken, steak and al pastor) was decent size for $4 each. I sat along the window and the interior was very clean. Payment accepted without fee is apple pay. I will come back for Taco Tuesday $2 special. Plenty of parking.

Food- authentic, delish... salsas are fire!…read moreService-immediate and friendly. Ambiance-family, very casual, they also have drinks and aren't rushed out.

Just arrived and ordered the chicken chimichanga and the enchiladas verdes. Excited for them to…read morecome out. In the meantime, we are munching on chips and salsa which are delicious. The salsa has a lot of onions. The flavor is great! And the chips are made in house freshly fried. We also ordered bottled Coke (sugar not HFCS) and water. There are 6 tables in the front area of the restaurant and a high top bar area. Once we get our dinners I'll update this post.

Open for breakfast and lunch. Give the door a firm pull to get in. This little place is packed with…read moreflavorful offerings. I had breakfast, because that's a good place to start. The place has a welcoming, casual atmosphere. There is choice of seating: booth, table, or bar side. It's clean and well attended. The wait staff was nice. The chef even came to clarify some things on my order (how I wanted my egg) and checked on me afterwards with future suggestions. I'll be back. I seated myself in a booth. Fresh made chips and salsa choices were brought to the table with napkins and utensils. Rhodes chips were just right. They were made from good tortillas, crisp fried in clean oil. I could have just had that for breakfast. I needed proteins, so I chose the Chilaquiles con Huevo in green salsa. I was told the red was not spicy but can be adjusted to my liking. My eggs (2) were over easy (well executed), served over cheesy corn fried tortilla strips with sour cream, tomatoes, refried beans, rice and guacamole. I make it through half the dish. The rest was taken home and eaten the next day. Just as tasty. I have more s dishes to try and a Summer month to do it.

I found them on here adter looking for food near a salon I'm at. I stopped by and there were 2…read moreother ladies ordering which took 15mins for them to place to go orders! When it became my turn, I wasn't greeted when I walked in, her response was "you ready to order? " ummm yes dip sh*t I've only been standing here for 20 mins. Smh I ordered 3 quesabirria tacos, with no cheese and a steak taco. They came out very quickly and I decided to sit there and eat my food. I deducted a star because the cashier had a nice/nasty tone that I didnt like and the 2 men in there were just looking. Weird ass vibes in there for sure, but the food: SLAPPED!! My quesabirria tacos were the BOMB! The steak was seasoned well on the steak taco. Everything was fresh and piping hot. So the 4 stars are for thr food and the place being clean. Customer service was a 2. I would return, but I wouldn't dine in. Definitely a to go spot.

The tacos were downright delicious, the steak was very tender with a nice amount of gooey chihuahua…read morecheese, cilantro and onions. It is a very small restaurant with only 3 tables if you do want to dine in but it's more suited for takeout.

The waitstaff was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. This is a good sizable…read morerestaurant and the food was good. We were served right away and everything was hot and fresh. If you are looking for Mariscos this is definitely a great place for it. Tucked in a strip mall but with girth of a stand alone rest

I usually dine in and the food is delicious. I get the red snapper nayarit. This time I ordered to…read morego and DON'T EVER DO THAT! My fish was fried so hard you couldn't even fold it in half if you tried. And on top of that they forgot my shrimp. They were very rude over the phone and claimed they couldn't offer a refund, just promised the shrimp the next time I come, smh!!!!!

Food : Great love the tacos and burritos very good horchata…read more Service : Great to a good 15 for the food but that's what you expect when you're ordering for a whole family. Ambiance : Your average Burrito Jalisco but better. L

My best friend introduced me to this spot and I immediately fell in love when I seen the menu, but…read moretasting the food solidified my feelings! The service was nice, we sat at the bar -- it was packed out through the entire place but the bar had seating so we took that, to also guarantee swift service . I enjoyed everything about the place, the food, the service, the music, and even the atmosphere was cool. I tried their birriria* tacos and loveddddd them because the broth was flavorful just like the meat! The margaritas were also really good, and so big we had to take them to go (which they allow!). Absolutely will be back soon!

Food is amazing! Our favorite is steak tacos. Guacamole always fresh…read more Owners are caring and friendly. And of course my husband loves their French fries!!! Quiant little place !

While visiting Chicago for a hockey tournament, we found this hidden gem that should be a…read moremust-visit for anyone in the area. We simply liked this place so much that we went twice in a row. The tasty food is just one aspect of what makes it special. The owners also show genuine kindness and care towards each customer, which adds to the overall positive experience. We had the Torta al pastor, the Carne Asada Tostadas, Chicken Flautas, and Beef Chimichanga. Everything was delicious! I highly recommend it!

Great experience & low prices for great quality food! The person who took my order was sweet /…read moreBilingual and took care of my girls order with accuracy honestly a hidden gem in midlothian. Es un lugar bien humilde y te atienden al millón echen más apoya pa esta gente, Raza

We LOVE this place so writing this is frustrating. This is the second time that they have not been…read moreopen at their posted hours. We moved and now have to drive over. So this is review is about reliability. For those reading. IF you go and eat and IF. They are open you will love the food. Going to have to call first to ensure they are open in the future.

My mother and I have been coming here for years. The food and service are always very good. They…read morealso frequently have coupons in local papers, weekly specials, and I am on their rewards program as well. We will continue to come here often. Highly recommended.

ok We come here once and awhile for enchiladas and there steak dinner. I was shocked to see the…read moreprice gouging they are doing! 18.95 for guac like wow! My 25 dollar steak dinner- yeah try 39.00! I know groceries are going up but this was ridiculous. We definetly won't be back very disapointed.

Came in for lunch and was absolutely appalled by how management treated other people... He treated…read moreme like i was in his way and bothering him when i was just looking at the menu (mind you there was no other customers in the place at this moment). But what really took the cake was how poorly he treated and spoke to the guy who came in to do their laundry service, 0/10.

Place was so bad!!! Horrible tacos!!! Gave me attitude for no reason and when I grabbed the hot…read moresauce they gave me a dirty look. Then, while I was eating they accused someone of stealing a burrito!!! So bad here!