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    Taquerias Atotonilco - Joliet

    4.1 (221 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Al H.

    Ok this location been here twice many years ago and now but this one just doesn't feel like the real atotonilco though hmm the food is decent but don't taste the same as 47th 57th or the one and only 26th street locations. The horchata was bad to be honest they need to make it in house taste like it made from a bag and if it's made here then they need to stick to the original way of making it like the other locations. And no baskets for your tacos??? Come on guys keep it classic!!

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    Samantha S.

    the very best authentic tacos to die for tacos. i love them! the horchata is good too

    Steak and al pastor tacos (dinner) added lettuce and tomato with onion and cilantro too. Elotes excellent!

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    Amazing food, service and atmosphere! We need food like this in KY!!! I'll be back when in Chicago area!

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    2 years ago

    My favorite tacos de pastor in Joliet! We order from here all the time and it's always delicious!

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    4 years ago

    Super friendly service and the Al Pastor was very good but way too many misses on the other tacos and food for me to go back.

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    Love this place! My new place for authentic Mexican food! The owner, Scottie, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet!

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    The tacos and tortas are delicious. Super authentic! Great service friendly staff, the best in joliet!

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    El Primo Mexican Restaurant

    El Primo Mexican Restaurant

    2.8
    (12 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Hay una razón por la que este lugar solo tiene dos estrellas. Somos nuevos en la ciudad y…read moredefinitivamente nunca volvería a pedirles. Fue tan malo que las comidas que pedí a través de Uber Eats se dejaron caer y solo terminé con un pedido final de guacamole y una soda por $27; los chips estaban rancios. Así que, ¿estás cobrando $27 por chips rancios y una soda? Adios huevona There is a reason why this place has only two stars. We're new in town and I would absolutely never order from them again.. it was bad enough that the meals I ordered via Uber eats dropped off and I only ended up with a final order of guacamole and a soda for $27, the chips were stale. So you're charging somebody $27 for stale chips and one soda.

    El Primo was one of the spots we tried while visiting from California. I must say, I didn't have…read morehigh expectations because I'm used to some of the best Mexican food in California, but I was open - I ordered three tacos two carne asada, one chicken and they were not horrible, but also not incredibly delicious. I didn't even take pictures because the presentation was quite basic. The carne Asada was not seasoned well and the chicken had us a bit perplexed as to how it was prepared. It was helpful, adding the salsa, but I can't say I would return here if I was in town. the service was was just OK at one point our waitress left and never came back. The ambience was very casual with plenty of seating in the restaurant for big and small groups. I'm always glad to try new places and it was good to try Mexican food in another state to give some perspective.

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    Their 2nd location
    Their 2nd location
    Big jalapeño if you dig
    Big jalapeño if you dig
    Complementary chips and salsa

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    Complementary chips and salsa
    La Mex Restaurant II

    La Mex Restaurant II

    3.0
    (208 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    It gets the job done - the Burrito had some excitment, but the rest of the experience left…read moresomething to be desired. I'd ordered a Steak Diablo Burrito and a Margarita. Chips and salsa were complimentary at the start of the meal. Before you come after me for looking a gift horse in the mouth: Chips & Salsa aren't technically free, the cost is baked into the meal on the back-end. That said, the quality of these was subpar. The chips were straight out of a bag, the the salsa resembled a thick tomato juice with stuff added more than something deserving the name "salsa." I also did not love the Margarita, for it was too sweet for my taste. I can't say for sure, but I have the unfounded suspicion that these are pre-made in large quantities. The main event was the Steak Diablo Burrito. True to form, the Diablo sauce brought the heat. If you are one for whom Tabasco sauce is at the upper end of your limits, you might want to skip this one. My heat tolerance is such that I needed a little extra water, not a side-order of sour cream. The filling did not skimp on the meat whatsoever, and the protein was tender to boot. While not 'S' tier, I would put it solidly in 'B' territory, with a pinky toe into 'A'. A good test is that I couldn't finish, and happily devoured it cold the next day. The interior is large, and has mostly amber lighting with splashes of color, and some traditional-looking architectural elements. The service was friendly and reasonably fast. Final verdict: If you're itching for a great burrito, while perhaps not the greatest one in the world, La Mex can deliver. However, This comes at a cost of a too-sweet Margarita and chips and salsa leave something to be desired. Recommended? Yes, as a general-purpose Mexican spot. Would Return? Yes, but would skip chips, salsa, and margs.

    Friendly staff. Seated quickly with immediate chips & salsa.. great start. Kids ordered nachos &…read morechicken tenders. Addicted to Al pastor tacos, I had to get the dinner plate. Vegetarian plate and chile relleno ordered by our table. All tasty food. Glad the salsa verde was a few notches higher on the heat chart. Just what I needed. Dimly lit dining room, colorful light splashes the room corners. We'll be back.

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    La Mex Restaurant II
    Combo Fajitas (Shrimp, Steak and Chicken)
    Combo Fajitas (Shrimp, Steak and Chicken)
    This is how my drink looked the entire time.

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    This is how my drink looked the entire time.
    El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

    El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

    4.0
    (175 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    Love that this place is close to home and the food is authentic enough. It has been able to stay…read moretrue to its roots, that it has a great mix of patrons. From workers to celebrating families. They just got a new menu and prices of course have gone up but that's understandable. What I'm taking issue with is that the owners need to embrace that this place is a "mom" restaurant that's got a homey feel. They added another screen advertising drinks, etc that are too big and obtrusive for behind the counter. Bring the tone down. Instead of spending money on electric signs, spend your decorating dollars on making the place cozy so pictures in Yelp look more inviting. We had birria burrito and carne asada with a large guacamole and horchata. Everything was great as always. Normally we get their margaritas which are also very good.

    The food is good, and I'll always give credit where it's due. Unfortunately, good food isn't enough…read moreto make me come back. Long story short, our order was repeated back correctly, yet we still ended up with a missing salsa and an incorrectly made burrito. Mistakes happen. Every restaurant gets an order wrong from time to time. The problem wasn't the mistake. It was how such a small issue was handled. Their reaction honestly took me aback. We weren't asking for a free meal or trying to take advantage of the situation. We simply called to ask for a credit for the missing salsa, which was about $2. That should have been the end of the conversation. While I was on the phone, we opened the rest of the order and realized the burrito had also been made incorrectly. Instead of listening, the employee repeatedly insisted it had been made correctly without even seeing it. Then another employee got on the phone and, in a very aggressive tone, told us that if we wanted a refund, we had one hour to bring the food back or we wouldn't receive anything. We didn't want a full refund. We simply wanted the missing salsa and for the burrito to be made correctly. A sincere apology, a $2 credit, and an offer to remake the burrito would have completely changed the experience. Instead, a minor issue was escalated into an unnecessary confrontation. I even spoke to the staff in Spanish, so this wasn't a language barrier or a misunderstanding. The issue was the attitude and the complete lack of professionalism in handling a simple customer service situation. Wanting to understand whether this was just one employee or reflected the culture of the business, I called another location and asked if I could speak with a manager or owner. I was told they don't give out names because they receive death threats. Whether that's true or not, that's an incredibly strange thing to tell a customer. It naturally makes you wonder how previous customer complaints have been handled if that's the response employees are instructed to give. As a fellow Latin American, I genuinely want to support Latino-owned businesses. That's why this experience was so disappointing. Success isn't just about serving great food or opening multiple locations. It's also about treating customers with respect, accepting feedback, and knowing how to resolve small problems without becoming defensive. More than anything, I was embarrassed for them. This entire situation could have been resolved in two minutes. Instead, they chose confrontation over customer service. The food is good, but it isn't good enough to make me overlook how we were treated. Customer service matters just as much as the food, and unfortunately, that's where this restaurant fell short.

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    Steak torta that I got for my birthday, hence the birthday candle
    Steak torta that I got for my birthday, hence the birthday candle
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    Taquerias Atotonilco - Joliet - mexican - Updated July 2026

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