Wanted to find something good to eat near by. I came across this via Yelp. Had decent reviews. Upon entering we were greeted. Then prompt seated. Very clean place and it's more updated inside. Outside it gives off more tavern style. It is street side parking. Prices are kind of average if not a tad higher on some things. I tried the quesadilla compasina(sp). It seemed a little bland. It was to have cilantro but I didn't taste it. The floured tortilla was fine. Husband enjoyed the chimichangas dinner. Server was kind. this would be a place to go with groups or family. Chips and salsa- chips very crispy not my thing. He said he liked them like that. You get a tray of different sauces. Most had a sour cream base. Some too Spicey for me, but at least I tried. My favorite was the blueberry mojito!! Perfect flavor and alcohol ratio!! Too bad they didn't have outside seating it would be fun when it's warmer out. read more

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We picked up a family member and made our way to Toluca's for lunch. The steak and chicken fajitas had great flavor. I liked the rustic vibe inside. I'd like to try the molcajete. read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Fajitas Mixta - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

My family and I went to Toluca's Restaurant, a Mexican spot where we ordered the Molcajete. It came with a variety of meats, beans, rice, and tortillas--more than enough to feed our group of four. We showed up around 9:30 pm on a Saturday night, and while the place had a decent crowd, it wasn't too packed for our group of seven to comfortably sit and enjoy our meal. The food was delicious, and the friendly service made the experience even better. Toluca's is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for flavorful, satisfying Mexican dishes. read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

We got the carne norteña and the camarones a la diabla for dessert we got tres leches cake. The food portions for the price are justifiable. They were a good sized portion. Most places give you like 6-8 shrimps not here 6 pc of shrimps were my leftovers lol I had already eaten half the night prior. The steak was tender and not over cooked at all. The steak also came with 2 big pieces of amazing toasted homemade garlic bread. We ordered through uber eats since it was late and last minute. We are now definitely going in person to dine in! I forgot to take pics because it was SO GOOD so here is my leftovers before I reheat them lol read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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The best authentic Mexican food spot in town! From the food to the service & even the complimentary chips and salsa! Staff is super attentive & professional can't find another place like it. 10/10 read more

Been coming here for a while now. Came in on a Sunday night. It was a little busy but there was still plenty of tables. We were seated right away since it was only a party of 2. They of course served complimentary chips and 4 different kinds of salsa. My favorite was the green salsa and this other one that was Smokey. Couldn't decide what to get since they had a lot of their menu. We ended up sharing an entree and got the Molcajete Costeno which came with a mix of seafood and strips of meat. It came with rice and beans and of course a side of tortillas. So delicious!! We didn't end up finishing it but definitely took it home. Service is great! The waitress are very attentive. Definitely try the strawberry horchata. I didn't get it this time but it's a must! read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Molcajete Costeno - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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Food and service is always great! they have a nice big variety of aguas frescas and different salsas! There's music and a nice family friendly atmosphere. read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Mar y tierra - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Seafood and fish is very good but la tampiquena is not quality meat. There margarita flights are the best.

The food and service is amazing. The only Mexican restaurant around the area where I like to eat at. 10/10

Delicious food , Sunday evening not busy at all which the service was more faster, and attentive.

The food was delicious and very authentic. Clean and spacious. We had chicken fajitas and steak burrito and the quality was superb.

These were the best milkshakes I ever had! Great prices & Delivery was quick. Definitely recommend.

Toluca's never disappoints! We came in for private birthday party and the catering and drinks were amazing. Edwin and staff went above and beyond for us and provided excellent service throughout the whole night. Highly recommended for your next event or for the dine in experience! read more

Ever since original management/owners took over again, this is hands down best Mexican restaurant in Waukegan! Clean, great food, great weekend music (singers, mariachi, etc) I love coming here, the salsas are so good! Made by Don Jorge himself and he doesn't dissapoint! Next time you are in have a pepinito drink! You will love them! read more

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Never disappoints! Always clean, good tasting food and good service! Today after we ate my husband and I left and we were chased outside from our waitress because my husband forgot his Oakley sunglasses! Thank you for being honest! read more

I don't recommend this place! They over charge people. They have a price listed on the menu and they up-charge on register! We complained about it the price listed and they didn't do anything. Bad management and they are taking from people. Disgusting....... read more

If you're looking for great authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price, then look no more. By far, the best option in town! Toluca's is a small, family-owned restaurant that offers outstanding customer service. Whether you're looking to grab a quick lunch or full-on dinner, their huge menu offers a robust number of options ranging from seafood delicacies to mouthwatering enchiladas, carnes asadas, and the best Al Pastor in town! If you're in Waukegan, you've gotta swing by. Weekends they even have Live Mariachi and/or singers! Owner Jorge and Son Edwin are outstanding hosts! read more

Awesome service food was perfect !! Service got way better since my last visit awesome job!! Waitress was was very friendly clean environment everyone wearing masks sanitizing and wipes avaliable!! I'm a very satisfied customer read more

Awesome dinner here with the family to celebrate my nephews graduation from Navy boot camp. Being from California he loves good Mexican food and Toluca delivered. Tons of choices and my sister would not stop raving about her game hen with green sauce. read more

Nice customer service and good foodI like the way the attend me and my friends quick and it was so clean and good food

To make a long story short, this is the best Mexican restaurant in Waukegan, hands down. I like to order the Michelada drink, which is a spice, salt, lime and clamato paired with your favorite beer. The Tostadas de Ceviche are real good, very lime-y. Also the Tacos de Carne Asada and Enchiladas de Mole and Suizas are winners!!! Don't forget the Flan Napolitano for dessert!!!! read more

Pros: Very authentic food, overall pretty tasty on the majority of dishes. Cons: Dirty, grimy restaurant. Sticky tables. Loud and cramped. Obnoxious Mariachi band endlessly circling and standing right in front of your table for ten minutes making your meal the most uncomfortable experience ever. There are many, many, MANY other places in Waukegan where you can get good, authentic, cheap Mexican food without the cheesiness and bands begging for money while you try to eat. That was really a dealbreaker for me. read more

Tortas are unreal. Nice atmosphere. Great service. Very pleased. No #2 in this Mexican restaurant??? read more

With the clientele being almost exclusively Latino, I had high, high hopes for this establishment. Sadly, it did not deliver. My mango margarita did NOT taste like mango. That made me sad. While I initially appreciated the multiple salsas that were set out with the chips, I made the mistake of trying the one that was served WARM before the others and messed up my taste buds for the rest of the evening. As soon as the warm salsa hit my tongue, every single instinct I possessed made me push it out of my mouth with a very quick and precise DO NOT WANT. Warm salsa, really? I know this is not totally uncommon, but I just don't get the appeal and wish places would knock it the hell off. The flautas were unimpressive, as were the rice and beans. Then again, my taste buds had been traumatized. Nope, nope, pretty sure everything was bland and unimpressive. I hate when places are stingy with the avocado. This is one of those places. Not great. But the live music was nice. And my waitress was kinda hot. read more

We haven't been here for quite awhile, trying other places always searching for better Mexican food, but I think we'll be back to making this our "go to" Mexican restaurant for the future. Fresh, delicious assorted salsas (the green was outstanding!) and great guacamole was a great start. Our food arrived in a timely manner, pleasant bonus with a full crowd on a Sunday night! It was all delicious, hot and fresh. I had steak tacos which were juicy and flavorful, one of my sons had a chicken dish that was tender and well-seasoned. My other two boys had a steak burrito and kids' steak taco with fries. All of our plates were empty by the end, so that's a winning meal in my opinion. My kids raved about the food, commenting that we should have skipped trying other places and just stuck with Toluca :) The only complaint? The menu offered too many choices! read more

Had one steak taco, one barbacoa taco and one tripas taco. All three were tasty! Their salsa verde was great too! Got food to go but sat inside and waited for my food. The atmosphere was great and lively. They have a nice selection of hot sauce at each table. read more

One of the better mexican restaurants in the area. The food is very good, served piping hot and the portions are immense. You should never leave here hungry. The restaurant is a bit dated inside, but you should be able to look past that. Service is usually slow, but you can't always have everything you like, especially for the price. read more

Get the steak tacos with avocado and hand made tortillas! I love eating tacos here and a SOL beer on the side.Last time i went on a Saturday there was live music....a great touch. Get the tacos, get the tacos, get the tacos!! Im Mexican and I approve this message. read more

I have been there when it was super packed before and i don't recommend. I usually go when they have Taco Tuesday... Worth it. :)

This place is just good, I get to eat a lot of Mexican food and man do I love Mexican food. The food and drinks are top notch stand Mexican fare. The salsas are better than most and they put 5 on the table so that everyone can be happy. The service is always looking to please and take care of the consumer. read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Michloda - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Was seated on a busy Friday night. Served chips. Waited over 30 minutes, asked twice politely for someone to take our order. 3 different servers pointed at our table as if they were saying, "are you serving those Asians over there" if I could give them a negative star review, it would definitely be negative 3 for pretending to be sorry about not even acknowledging us. read more

I have been going here for years and up until now I have had zero issues. Im guessing they may have hired new cooks but my question to everyone is- is it normal to have gorditas filled with literally JUST meat?? I've been ordering this for years from dozens of Mexican restaurants and no one has ever just given me a Gordita with just meat. I'm talking no lettuce, no tomatoes, no beans, no cheese, and no sour cream. Which are all typical toppings. I placed an order and specifically asked if the Gordita included toppings and the girl on the phone said yes so I placed my order. The reason i asked because the previous time i ordered Gorditas from here, it just had cheese which i was annoyed by, but i figured it was an honest mistake and at least i had cheese. But this time- When I get home and opened my container, it was literally a Gordita with just meat. I called and the same girl who placed the order, said the gorditas always come with just meat. Even though when I placed the order- she had said it came with toppings. It was a busy night and I understand they were most likely understaffed but who in the right mind is going to eat a Gordita full of just meat. read more

Toluca's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

I know local people like Toluca's. Maybe it's because the area is lacking really great authentic Mexican restaurants, so they settle. I'm not a fan. I like tacos. Love tacos. But I have a problem with tacos that seem to be recooked. I'm definitely not a fan of charred tacos al pastor. Seriously, the last 2 times I had them there I felt like I was biting into carbon, they were that charred. Same for the carne asada tacos. I stopped ordering tacos and then switched to the tortas. They were just "meh". No big deal. Unless I'm invited to go there and have no choice I don't visit this restaurant. Maybe I have to give it another open-minded shot. Who knows. read more

This is the real deal. Great authentic food, and reasonably priced. Had the whole snapper with the Diablo sauce. Will definitely revisit when in the area. read more

Last time I was there the stuff seemed very unorganized and the pace itself felt very dirty , the food tasted like it was rushed to be made and honestly somewhat old as of it had been reheated , don't recommend going there read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for more than five years. Recently the food and service has been horrible. Within the last week I have been to this restaurant twice. On Saturday I was seated they took and provided our drinks, no chips, no salsa, no return to take our food order for 30 minutes...we left. Today I went for lunch. I ordered two items and dirnks...they only brought one of the items after 45 minutes...I paid and left...and once again no chips or Salsa. Maybe thanks to Trump they don't serve white people any more???? read more

I go here regularly for authentic Mexican food. Great menu with good prices. I love the three salsas they serve, which is my main reason for going here. My only complaint is the Margaritas aren't great. Keep in mind this place can get very busy and loud on the weekends. read more

I'd heard locals say that Toluca's is the place to go, so I've tried them twice now. I had flautas the first time, which were good, I guess, but not memorable. The second time, I ordered steak tacos with onion, cilantro, and avocado. They arrived with lettuce and cheese. Service isn't great, but it's also a busy restaurant. My father said that Toluca's had the best menudo he's ever had in the USA. The atmosphere is nice and it seems to do a great business. The downside is the mariachi (?) band that continuously circles the room and serenades tables. Maybe it's supposed to be charming, but it's really bothersome and obnoxious. No one wants to dig into a plate of food with a full group of men hollering and playing instruments. Put them on a stage or in a corner. My father says he won't go there again because he hates people standing at his table and singing. read more

The food was good. But I ordered a burrito and it was the driest thing I ever had. Took one bite and that was it. All tortilla. But the food my family order was good. As for a burrito I can go to Taco Bell and get better read more

Toluca's Restaurant - That is a dry ass burrito!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

The worst! Our tortas were burnt, and the tacos were cold. Waitress (besides manager who was helpful, and a young lady who wasn't even our waitress, but did check up on us) was rude. When we tried telling waitress (which we had to go find) about our tacos, she walked away from us. They came back with the SAME hard tacos. Definitely upsetting. It's a ve read more