I've lived out this way for over 25 years and haven't ever stopped in this place, 'cos I've got some good Mex joints in the vicinity of Stately Breakwind Manor. My pals, the Koch- Marshall Trio were playing at the Venue in Downtown Aurora, IL and they were gracious enough to invite me to dinner with them at Tecalitlan, here. The place just looks like it's going to have great Mex fare, and I'm happy to say that impression was most correct. Chips and Salsa can be a hit or miss anywhere, and you'd think quality would be hard to quantify, but rest assured there are everyday Chips-n' and GOOD Chipsn'. This place is in the latter column. The Salsa had a great bite, and this chips tasted like they were freshly fried, If they WERE out of a bag, I'd like to know the brand. I swung with the "3 taco plate"-Soft with Cilantro e Cebolla. Rice and Beans on the side. The proteins I selected were Birria, Lengua and Cabeza, and they were pure yum, indeed. the rice and beans were also a cut above. The Koch-Marshall guys are a riot, besides being stellar musicians, and this pre-concert feed was a pure delight... read more

Tecalitlan - 3 taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Excellent good food Service fast everything it's delicious Will come back Ambient it's nice cozy family restaurant read more

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Their salsa is very flavorful and extremely hot for a Scandinavian! Lovely server was very attentive and prompt. Classic Mexican diner vibe, very clean. Loved the chile rellenos and omelette. Lots of peppers and spice! read more

This place is delicious! The beans and rice are just like my Tía used to make. I loved the Al pastor and the carne asada was pretty good too. The birria could have used a little more spice/salt. Service was good and our food was ready fast. They have a jukebox which can really change the ambiance from authentic Mexican restaurant to blast from the past. But it's fun! read more

I stopped in Aurora to visit family and they were so nice and the food was Amazing?? Very authentic!!

Awesome Tacos everything was delicious the service was amazing! Second time eating here. If you are in the area I definitely would recommend trying it out you won't regret it! read more

We went during restaurant week. The food was very authentic and amazing! Everything is homemade. The service was also great. Family owned and operated. We will definitely be back! read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. Love the homemade tortillas! Family owned and in the heart of downtown Aurora. read more

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The food is delicious. However, most of the food is extremely spicy for me, as I do not eat anything spicy at all. The good news is that the non spicy, while limited, is scrumptious. The service can be subpar when the restaurant gets very busy, but the staff is usually very friendly. While the ambiance can be considered average, it is still warm and pleasant. I would definitely recommend Tecalitlan. I would rate it a solid 4 stars. read more

If you want authentic Mexican food you MUST visit this place. The service was amazing, they took care of us by making sure we got our refills when our drinks were running low, made sure to check in on us, and got our food fast within 15 minutes. You also pay by going up to the register instead of waiting for the bill (which I prefer instead of waiting). The portion of the food is well worth the price and the flavor is well seasoned - not too salty and not bland. Highly recommend trying this place out and also ordering the coffee. The coffee had a cinnamon taste to it making it unique compared to American coffee. read more

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Basically very average Mexican place in Aurora featuring pretty bad service and overpriced drinks and food. It apparently is authentic but doesn't quite seem like it. Tecalitlan is just one of these pretty small Mexican restaurants. Hard to tell a lot of these apart. The service here is especially bad though. Came in after taking care of some business downtown. It wasn't crowded and in fact was almost empty. That could have been a sign. It took awhile for a waitress to come over. They were out of the first beer I chose, fucking shit. I had an Estrella. It's $7 a bottle, which seems excessive. This is a nice alternative to Coronas and Modelos which are all too common, and these all cost the same too. As for the food there's not much vegetarian friendly. The guacamole is about the only thing. It's $6.50 for an appetizer. This is pretty authentic as in it's chunky and has fairly light spice. Good stuff but it should have been better. It was made even worse by the service. The waitress took forever to bring the check so there went her tip; the next time hurry up if you want paid, thanks. read more

Tecalitlan - Estrella And Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Delicious from start to finish. especially love the soup. Thank you!!! best Mexican cuisine in Aurora!

We were searching for brunch after an appointment in Aurora, and found this place. Happy we did. Homey vibe, emphasis on the food. Most of the other customers were speaking Spanish, an endorsement for us. We were pleasantly surprised at the free chips and salsa (two kinds) while they prepared our entrees. One of the salsas was quite spicy, but so good we finished it. We had the huevos con chorizo and huevos divorciados -- both excellent, with huge portions. Enjoyed both the corn and flour tortillas, hand-made. With that and a horchata, our tab came to just $32 -- if we'd been served the same for $50 in one of the tonier places in the Loop, we wouldn't have complained. read more

Tecalitlan - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Food was really good , the cabeza tacos was fresh I will definitely be back and the horchatas aren't watered down there sweet yum I would have posted a pic but I inhaled my food lol read more

Authentic Mexican in downtown Aurora Small family business, outstanding service Awesome food Bistec Mexicana was great, tacos great Sauces..... ooohhhh! Highly recommend we will be back read more

My wife and I came here for lunch today, and boy are we glad we did. First off we met Lupe the owner's daughter who was our waitress. This lady is amazing and blessed with personality. She is so nice and guided us through the menu and brought out extra food that she makes for us to taste. Everything from the chips and salsa down to the homemade jalapeño creamy salsa was amazing. My wife and I without a doubt agreed this is our new favorite restaurant hands-down. Thank you, Lupe for such a wonderful dining experience and fantastic food from your family Restaurant. My wife and I can't wait to go back again. read more

The food is always delicious. The Birria is the best in the area! Service is fast and friendly.

Stopped in for breakfast. I ordered some chilaquiles with steak and it was delicious! It came with warm handmade corn tortillas. The steak had great flavor and the chilaquiles was spicy . The waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The ambiance is a bit older but clean and festive. I recommend this place gladly. read more

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My favorite Mexican restaurant in Aurora. No contest. Family owned and operated for 30 years. Free chips and salsa with your meal. Everything homemade. It's not the fanciest place in town but the food is authentic and really tasty. read more

Food was mediocre. I ordered chicken Fajitas and the meat was dry. Tortilla chips and the Tortillas were very dry too. Normally when you order Fajitas they usually come out sizzling on the hot plate but the Fajitas I ordered didn't sizzle at all! It almost seemed like they microwaved the food and just put on the hot plate. My friend told me he might have gotten food poisoning because he had to vomit several times after having dinner. Service was OK, but I wouldn't personally go back to eat again. read more

Tecalitlan - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Food was great service was friendly and nice family atmosphere, will be back and highly recommend

We had food from here brought into an event at The Venue, so I got to try it again. It is very conveniently located next to that place and I have to say the guacamole and chips are very good. They've improved. But, the rest of the food is kind of average. I think I'm spoiled on going to other Mexican places in the area. read more

Best Mexican food in Aurora! The staff knows us by name and treat us like family! I would highly recommend Tecalitlan or as we call it, downtown tacos! read more

Go to Taco Bell instead!! Their food has no seasoning in it. Chips seem store bought???

On a cold and rainy day all I wanted was soup for lunch. I had seen and smelled my coworkers meals during lunch before and they all said that it was from Teca. I had seen them eat soup from there before so I called and asked what the soup of the day was. The soup was albondigas (meatball). I placed my order and off I went. By the time I got there my soup was packed and ready to go. It was 1 on and their dining room was also packed with lunch time diners. All seating was following the socially distancing rule at that time. So I paid for my soup back to work I went. As I unpacked my soup I noticed that everything was packed perfectly. The soup came with rice, diced onions, cilantro, limes, hot sauce and tortillas. Everything that you need to eat this soup Latin style. The portion was huge!!! I had lunch for the next day. The albondigas were big, flavorful and just plain old delicious. It was just what the doctor ordered and I was one satisfied customer. I've been back to get their caldo de res (beef soup) and it was just as delicious. I haven't had their tacos yet but I'm sure they are just as good as the soups. Authentic, homemade caldos with all the fixings. Yum read more

Always GREAT authentic Mexican food. We have been eating here since 1997. Great chips and salsa if you're looking for a good well-balanced spice. Guacamole is great. My favorite is the combination with a Chile Relleno and a taco and a tostada. Best beans and rice all of Aurora. read more

I love this place! I've been going to this restaurant since I was little when they were at a different location. Their home made tortillas and enchiladas are the bomb! My son loves their albondigas. If you want authentic, Mexican food and great service, be sure to come here! read more

Great spot! First time in and it was excellent. Food was great, place was clean. Jukebox cranked (major plus IMO) Huge menu, generous portions, polite staff, reasonably priced. We will be back very soon! read more

Great customer service. Recommend the birria and the enchiladas and anything in Chile de árbol.

Decent food. They do their rice a little spicy. Chicken tamales were pretty chicken sparse

Thought I found my new weekend breakfast spot for some really good Menudo. Menudo was great, came two weekends in a row. Shouldn't have ordered that 2nd bowl after the insensitive remarks made by multiple staff members. It's obvious you have repeat business as you knew personal details of our lives, but to broadcast them as if you personally know us, rude! Don't assume we are comfortable enough to engage in a casual conversation regarding personal matters that you think you know everything about. Good food, bad crew! read more

The food wasn't good the meat definitely needed more seasoning and more cooking besides that really soft. French Fries are too crunchy and oily. read more

Good tasting Mexican food, with an unbeatable price. I love coming here. Their service is also fast too

The best caldo de pollo and caldo de res in town. I've ordered these soups several times and am never disappointed.

Good food but. They have so much noise! This is the third time that we come and it is always is the same, they slam the boxes being carried in, It's really disrespectful towards the customers that they do this. Than on top of that they forget to give you something so simple as a straw. read more

This was a good indicator...I walked in and ordered three "Al Pastor" tacos for the highway. The bill was $7.11. Damn, I needed to run down to the Aurora Casino and throw some dice with those numbers The fact that you can watch the homemade corn tortillas cook, blister & bubble on the flat top grill is impressive. That makes everything that much better! The Al Pastor served here is absolutely unique in flavor, and yes, you may find a chunk of fat in your taco! read more

Tecalitlan - 5 star Taco - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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Great food, great location! This is our go-to place for Mexican food, which is really saying something in Aurora, which has great Mexican restaurants seemingly at every corner! read more

Great flautas! Very generous with the sides of guacamole and sour cream. A great spot to dine in or carry out. Pay your water bill at City Hall and have a nice lunch. Very friendly staff that seems to genuinely care and take interest in you. read more

This place is awful, took forever to get our food all the salsas are extremely spicy and have no other flavor. The place is dirty, my sister in law is Veagan and asked for Veagan and they gave her veggie tacos with cheese. I ended up having diarrhea before we even left the restaurant. We will never go here again! read more

You have to try the goat! Their pico de gallo is excellent too. They've been a staple in downtown Aurora for 38 years. If you like authentic Mexican cuisine, this seems to be the place. I was the only gringo both times I've been here. read more

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