An amazing Mexican restaurant. It has the charm of any authentic cantina and then some. The tostadas were out of this world, as well as chorizo burrito. And then there is the Rosa hot sauce on the tables - smoky depth and complexity with lots of umami flavors. Omg we had to purchase a container of it to take home with us! Bravo! read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Chorizo tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Nothing special for the decorations. Service is fast and friendly. Very runny refried beans and normal Mexican rice. I got the garlic shrimp and it had a strange sweet flavor I didn't care for. It was good when covered with the tortillas and salsa. The tacos al pastor and cecina my fiancé got were good. Pretty good Mexican food, but I've had better. Stick with the tacos and you'll be good. read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Tacos de cecina, al pastor and Cameron. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

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This restaurant is in the strip in downtown Batavia and it doesn't look like much, but it was good. I got the three quesadilla meal to share with my little one, and it hit the spot. The chicken one was good but I may have liked the plain cheese one even better. Chips and salsa were ok... the salsa was fine though I've had better. There was only one woman waiting on the customers, I think, but we never felt neglected and our food didn't take long to arrive. I haven't been to Batavia in years and for that reason if I return I'd probably want to check another place out, but if I was here more regularly I'd return. read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Quesadilla meal - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Got the chicken burrito and it was delicious ! Would recommend and come back ! The service was friendly and our food came out quickly !

I've been coming here since it opened, and IMO it is the best Mexican place in Batavia. Ambience could use an update, but the food and service are consistently A+. Excellent salsa served warm. Tortas are terrific esp espanola and cubano. Chilaquiles superb. Keep up the great work!!! read more

My brother and sister-in-law have been talking up the tacos at El Sazón for the past couple of years but this was my first time at the restaurant and it did actually live up to the hype. I ordered a cecina taco and two deshebrada tacos dorados. I like their tortillas a lot and the steak tasted great too. There's is an interesting and different take on the taco dorado. Their shredded meat is extra juicy but has a more beefy flavor than anything else. Although I usually prefer a little tomato or chile flavor to deshebrada I do have to admit that they were still really good and the tortillas were fried into perfect crispy shells. The salsas were also all really good. They serve Modelos in ice cold mugs and my sister-in-law says their margaritas are pretty good too. I thought maybe we were just getting special treatment from the staff because my brother's family were regulars but I noticed them being extra friendly with everyone who came in which was nice to see. They have a decent sized dining room and our group of 6 which included a baby in a car seat were able to sit comfortably in a booth they have with an extended table. If you're looking for good tacos in Batavia then you should definitely stop into El Sazón. read more

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Hidden little gem with excellent and authentic Mexican food! Tacos and tortas were very fresh and tasty. Salsas were great too. Good service and friendly staff even when the place was packed. Prices were very reasonable too! read more

Good Mexican option in downtown Batavia. We ordered steak/shrimp/Al pastor tacos, and steak Fajitas. Steak tacos was delicious and the fajitas was also popular at our table. Good service and clean restaurant. Thank you read more

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Some of the best tacos I've had, it was nice and quiet went we went and we were attended quickly, the food came out fast and fresh as well, the pastor tacos are an absolute must try. read more

Delicious! Gauc was small but flavorful. Tried 4 different tacos and they were all very flavorful and had 3 different salsas to pick from! Yum! read more

Great local Mexican restaurant, consistently good food and service. The Spain style torta is my favorite dish that is always filling.

IF YOU WANT CEVICHE, LOOK NO FURTHER. It is the best ceviche I've had. It almost brought a tear to my eye. Please go visit, you won't regret it. read more

I came in on a Sunday with my older son. We had never been here before and I was in the mood for green chilaquiles. I'm so glad they had the chilaquiles. My son had a michelada and a torta. The food was delicious and fresh. It had the homemade taste. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. The place was not noisy or too crowded. They do serve smaller portions than other Mexican restaurants but none the less, delicious, homemade food. We will be back. read more

This is our go-to spot for local Mexican! We mostly order take out but have eaten in a few times as well. It is a hole in the wall but we love it! The staff are attentive and kind, food always comes quickly and their red sauce is my favorite. We almost always order the veggie burritos and they are consistently good. When you eat in there are chips and salsa and the chips always come out warm. Such a yummy local spot! read more

Fifth time giving them a try and not only do the charge you Debit card $0.60 for using it even though it's legal because it's not a credit card it's the same as cash and add there own tip without your concept or knowledge I got "Food Poisoning" from there pastor and thripas tacos! I was so sick had to go to the Emergency room and took 4 days to recover! Beware of dirty kitchen and old food read more

The Cesina (marinated steak) tacos are our absolute favorites in the area. I actually believe they're one of the best value spots. The service is always pleasant and the staff is courteous. Prices are fair (there's a lot of places that charge so much for tacos - I'm so glad that El Salzon is one of the few that stays reasonable). Also great chips and salads are neat they give you multiple to try. Their horchatas are also a nice treat. One of those places we wish we could stop in more often! read more

The salsa that they serve with their chips is to die for. I pick up chips and salsa from El Sazon for most watch parties that I attend and it's always a hit. Best part is it's served warm, instead of cold out of a jar. Their tacos and quesadillas are also amazing. I've been going here since 2015 when I was in high school and I've never had a bad experience with their food or staff. read more

We love El Sazon! Super friendly staff and delicious food. The chicken tacos and fajitas are amazing. We also love their rice and beans and the warm salsa and chips. We typically go once a week! read more

Hot Salsa with chips was a great start. I ordered my favorite dish I get at every Mexican restaurant which is a steak burrito. It was okay nothing exceptional. My husband ordered a mushroom taco and chicken taco. The mushroom taco had very little substance but the chicken taco was good. We probably will not return . read more

I love El Sazon! The food is very yummy and the service is lovely. I always make sure to stop by when I'm in town. read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Small Taqueria located in a strip center in downtown Batavia. All your standard Mexican foods..great variety. Started with a Tecate beer..loved how they salted the rim with a little spice in a frosted mug. The cost was under $5.00. They served you a basket of chips and warm salsa which was fantastic. Tried 4 tacos..chorizo..el pastor..steak and chicken. Served Mexican style. American style is also available. Only 2.99 each. Ordered a side of rice and beans. Will definitely go back when visiting the small quaint shops of Batavia. read more

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This place has amazing tacos! You do not go here to take bougie pictures or get your instagram moment, you go here to enjoy deliciously made tacos that are simple and to the point. Service is efficient and their customers actually seem to be regulars from the banters they share with the waiters. I had the pastor tacos with the Combo option and cleaned my plate up quite easily. Would definitely consider coming back next time I'm in Batavia. read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Pastor Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Food is amazing, best steak tacos in the Chicago suburbs and it's not even close. Service varies although the tacos make up for it.

Made a quick late lunch stop here after browsing all the cute shops in downtown Batavia. We were able to sit outside and our waitress was very nice. My husband ordered a beer and it came with a frosted glass rimmed with salt. I have never tried Jamaican Water and it was sweet but ice cold and was good with the complimentary chips and salsa. The chorizo taco was very flavorful and I would order it again. The pastor Taco was very dry but benefitted by the two varieties of hot sauce. My husband had the marinated steak taco which he enjoyed but his chicken taco was also dry. He also had rice and beans which were typical. Located next to the popular Creamery Batavia with plenty of free parking. read more

Taqueria El Sazon - Pastor Taco and Chorizo Taco - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

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Best tacos in the area. Pastor is my favorite, but we have done trays of the chicken and steak and loved those too. Tried the red chicken enchiladas tonight and wish I knew they were this good 10 years ago, tasty comfort food! read more

Food was great . Service was terrible . We never saw our waitress come back for anything . We had to ask a different never of staff for our ticket to pay . Never got new chips ( across our table we saw people getting refills and got new chips ) . Would not recommend to go unless you pick up your food read more

Good Mexican food. Tacos are not that bad I head better but it is at an American zone so it does the trick. They also serve drinks all we had was tacos the salsa was ok. The servers are nice too read more

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My family absolutely loves the food here. My favorites are their chicken quesadillas, the sides and their horchata! Chef's kiss!!

If you didn't know it was there, you'd drive right by but, if you love Batavia Creamery like we do, you've seen it a hundred times. No idea what took us so long to eat here but glad we did. So many Mexican places to choose from between Aurora and Elgin but this one gets all of the standards correct. We started with some choriqueso (our favorite any any restaurant that has it) and for mains we had a Steak Burrito and Chicken Fajitas. Very good flavors and I've never had a burrito with crema in it, and it did make a difference. Now I'm going to want that at every Mexican place I go. Super quick, fast service, very friendly staff and kitchen. Try it, you'll like it. read more

If I could give this restaurant a negative stars I would. Not because of effects by the server. Do to the poor quality of food and products. Less then average. For example the chips were a poor quality of store bought definitely not freshly made. Same with guacamole not freshly made poor store bough quality. We ordered chicken tacos they were also just skimpy of the chicken and cilantro which was the only thing that came on them. The portion sizes were so small I put all three tacos on one. Just pathetic! They also served a lousy margarita I even question whether or not there was alcohol in it? Save your money! read more

Hands down the best in town! The micheladas are delish, the al pastor, asada and chicken tacos are so tasty! Rice and beans are good too! Can't wait to come back! read more

Great food. Staff is friendly and quick. Love the milenesa, chorizo, and steak options. Tortas are delicious.

Great little restaurant. I stopped in to get a couple of the tacos pastor to go. I went to a park across the street and they were still too hot to handle. And they smelled so good. As I waited for them to cool, I took a few nibbles. Delicious! They come with the standard cilantro and onion, as well as some hot sauce and a couple limes. I didn't even try the sauce because they were so flavorful. Definitely coming back to try more. read more

I'm sorry but this was probably one of the second to worst places I went lt was terrible no taste in the meat I don't know this was just completely awful if you know authentic Mexican food you will not like this place read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in the suburbs of chicago, look no further. I'm a strip mall in Batavia with ample parking. Great, fresh food and plenty to choose from. Margaritas were some of the best I've ever had. Made to order and so smooth. A little pricy for Mexican but worth it given the extreme authentic-ness and quality. Super fast too! Definitely check out if you're in this neck of the woods! read more

I always enjoy the tacos here! It's great to come on a summer day and sit outside. The margaritas are pricey, so I typically only come for lunch (when I wouldn't want one). Definitely the best Mexican restaurant in proximity to where I live. read more

Recently moved to Batavia and haven't found my go to Mexican joint till I found this spot. The quality and quantity of the food you order is superb. Not to mention the cleanliness and and the speed of service we received just put the icing on the cake. My wife and I are taking a break from drinking but almost wish we weren't because we saw some of the drinks that came out and they looked really good! As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a smile and sat right down to the table our host has just cleaned. The server came immediately after with menus and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. We received our appetizer quickly and our entrees even faster. A great place to go if you're looking for a quick delicious meal. Thanks again, I will definitely be back soon and you'll know me to be a regular like they knew me at my last favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

Haven't been here a whole lot but I had to throw in my 2 cents . I was pleasantly surprised how good this joint is . I read the reviews and I second that emotion! They tell me there cuisine is emulating food from Mexico City . During Covid , my cashier was a cool chick and helpful. The steak was as good as steak gets . Burrito was cooked to perfection and authentic. I held the lettuce and tomato. The Taco was tasty but on the small side . Yeah it's in a strip mall - no view of that Fox River . If your all about the food then don't hesitate. If your wondering should I try this place ? By all means !! I was reassured by a steady stream of local carry outs . read more

Worst steak burrito I've ever had. Tacos not much better. Wish we had better place in downtown Batavia.

I know I'm not, because I speak to a lot of people who feel the same as me, but I wouldn't be surprised if I was their top customer. Everything is so good, this is exactly the restaurant you want to have in your hometown. read more