The lunch deals here are pretty awesome! I got two tacos (chicken and pastor) with a side of rice and beans. I love that you have a selection of tacos instead of a single option or two. Flavors were on point, especially paired with the red and green salsas included. I split the carne asada fries as an appetizer. The portion was gigantic and definitely needs to be split with a friend! The horchata was delicious though quite sweet for me. My theory was that they hoped the ample ice would eventually dilute the drink down for takeaway. In terms of picking up food, the restaurant parking lot was a little difficult to get into at the time given a carwash nearby. However, the food was definitely worth the slight parking woes. read more

Everything is delicious! Authentic. Fast. Friendly. This is my favorite Mexican food spot in the area. read more

I stopped in for a quick bite to eat. As I told the cashier that I will be eating in she politely told me that I can sit anywhere. The dining area is full of bright, vibrant colors with a decent outside eating area. The hostess came over and gave me chips and salsa to munch on. The chips were warm and crunchy. The red salsa was my favorite. It was smoky and hot without blowing your head off. The green salsa was mild with a little lime flavor in the background. My Carne Asada burrito dinner came out quickly. The burrito comes with beans, lettuce, tomato cheese, and sour cream. My favorite thing about the burrito was the protein, good flavor, and I love the little charred bits. The burrito is a nice size. The rice was good and so was the beans. I doused my food in that red salsa. It was just that good. I would definitely go back to try one of their lunch specials. read more

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Awesome quick taco place, clean and crisp interior. Basic, no frills, sometimes that's just what we need. Especially since chain restaurant prices have increased it's less expensive to get something local and fresh! Sometimes we have to go back up to the counter to ask for things since servers seem to rarely check the dining room. Not what I'd call bad service, just something to know. read more

Quality steak taco dinner Reasonable price. I have ordered pick up taco dinners and posole. Always fresh and delicious. read more

I really like this place! I'm a professor at Oakton College and stopped here a couple of years ago. There are many options on the corner and when I had a class in Skokie again I drive by and decided to see if it was as good as I had remembered. It's not. It's better than I remembered! It is now the stop I visit on my way home from class at night. Their hours are great for that and their place looks fantastic! I get mine to go so I can't speak on the service but the tacos are PACKED with meat and are delicious! My favorite is the chicken. The fish is okay... the beef is great. I like it. I recommend it. The price is right. Enjoy! read more

Verde Avocado - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I am unapologetically *obsessed* with Verde Avocado in Skokie. I happened upon the spot when I was at Best Buy one evening and wanted to grab a quick dinner. Little did I know, their quesadilla dinner was going to change my life. Next thing I know, I've asked friends to meet there for lunch twice, I've stopped in to pick up meals, and I've doordashed it countless times at this point. The beans and rice are good and fresh - the rice is soft which I like. The quesadilla though is so good. They give you the option of corn or flour tortillas. It's filled to the brim with chicken and melty cheese - and there's so many pieces I usually can get 3 meals out of it! Highly recommend! So yummy! read more

Verde Avocado - Quesadilla dinner! - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Our first time here, and we enjoyed it. Taco dinner with pastor, and rice and beans were tasty and hit the spot. We also ordered a steak taco and a fish taco. Both were lacking in flavor. We will definitely come back to try other items. read more

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Excellent Food; Good ambience; great Service! Nice combinations in a tucked away corner. I plan on going again. read more

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My husband really liked his burrito dinner especially for $15. I thought my $10 milanesa chicken torta was just ok and not worth the price. The chicken was paper thin so it was not much meat. I wouldn't get it again. They offered free chips and salsa (red and green, both of which were spicy but the red was spicier) Our friend got a steak dinner but I think it was $27. The burrito was a better deal. read more

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I love stumbling upon hidden gems like this joint that is in some sort of former fast food space nestled next to a super busy car wash. Once you move past the randomness of the setting, this place is great. The service is friendly and the food is straight delicious. Some of the best mole I've had in a long time and my wife's fajitas were light and perfectly seasoned - not your typical mess of ingredients bathing in a bunch of grease on a far-too-hot cast iron skillet. Their salsa is exceptional. This was a great find. You should find it. read more

Verde Avocado is a solid choice for Mexican food in the North suburbs. I came here with a dear friend a few weeks ago to catch up and have lunch. Post meal, I have nothing but good things to say about the place. Chips and salsa are complimentary offering red and green sauce. I like heat but have a heat threshold. I personally preferred the green over the red. I love the range of food they offer. Aside from the standard tortas, tacos and burritos they also serve beef birria tacos and posole. The ambiance is bright and fun with an adequate amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Alcohol is served here and next time I go with the hubby, I'd love to check out their drink menu. Pricing is fair for what you get and the service is quick and friendly. read more

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The food is well priced, huge portions, and tasty! Very friendly waitstaff and clean eatery. We highly recommend Verde Avocado! read more

I got the dine-in weekday lunch taco special which included 2 tacos, rice and beans, and a horchata. The pastor was spiced perfectly, and there was a slight char which added depth and texture. The free chips were a little thick (but that might be personal preference) and the salsas were a good level of spice. Good deal and great food! read more

Verde Avocado - 2 pastor tacos, rice and beans, and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

It wasnt bad , i ordered tacos and burritos . Meat was kind of to oily for me. I wouldnt say it is authentic Mexican food compare to what I ate in Mexico. read more

A fellow Yelper recommended this restaurant and I'm so glad we tried it! We sat down and the server was friendly and fast! She immediately brought out chips and two types of salsa. The salsa was cold and yummy. The red one had more spice but was not extremely spicy. We ordered our food and she brought it out quickly. Our meals were both really tasty and portion was great! I also ordered the horchata and it was good. There is an outdoor patio so you can dine outside as well. There is plenty of parking in the lot. Would definitely eat here again! read more

Verde Avocado - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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So I decided to try this place for breakfast . I ordered the Carne Asada with two eggs , also included were rice, beans , tortillas and pico de gallo . The steak was tender & flavorful ,eggs cooked perfect, very happy with my choice. read more

Verde Avocado - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Decent food and ok service. Our waitress was nice. Not the most comfortable or inviting layout and I felt the food was a bit expensive for what it was. overall it was a pleasant experience but not enough to make me want to go back anytime soon. If you're in the area and feel like Mexican it's definitely worth a try but I wouldn't go out of my way for this. read more

Verde Avocado - One tostada, One taco and One Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I'm writing to tell you 2 things: 1) loving the value and taste of the food here! I got a huge steak burrito for $10, and it was 2 big meals for me. If I crave a burrito, I'm coming here. My husband inhaled his quesadilla dinner, and our minis shared a side of guacamole ($6), cheese quesadillas, and a steak torta. Complimentary (that i vs e ever trip anyone else up?) chips and salsa come with dine in. 2) it's located inconspicuously next to a car wash on the north side of Touhy across from Village Crossing, and there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Get here fast! read more

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This is a place I've wanted to try since I moved here. And I'm sad that I waited so long. We got food to go and the portions are stacked! I got 3 tacos and each and every one of them was super filled with meat! My husband got the burrito and it was HUGE. Now combine the food with the spicy red salsa, definitely hits the spot. For what you pay, this place is amazing and so worth it. read more

I need to chime here and echo what others are saying. I'm trying to think of a time that I had better Mexican food, maybe that one time in Arizona? Maybe. But this might be better. Another reviewer used the word "obsessed." Yep. Right there with you. I'm going back today. read more

I never went to West of Edens but when I saw the Verde Avocado sign driving down Niles Center Road, it piqued my curiosity. Lots of windows, not a lot of tables but a nice patio. I was waiting on my friend, who is a vegetarian, so I anxiously scanned the menu to make sure there were options for them (there were plenty). As I was waiting I received chips with two salsas (one spicy). I love Chilaquiles so I had to try theirs. I picked the green sauce and it was a little spicy but very tasty. This came with rice and beans (wonderful!). My friend had a torta. We both enjoyed our food and the service was very attentive. Of course we will have to come back to try the tacos. The parking lot can get very crowded as there is a car wash and a car repair shop. The line for the car wash goes right through the lot. read more

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Steak fajita's were excellent! Small pieces of steak, which is much easier to eat. Guacamole is tasty, too. Watermelon Margarita was delicious! Service is pretty good! Lots of Hispanic diners! This place is definitely great where it maters. read more

Good food. We door dashed it - it was still a good temperature when we got it. Got everything we ordered. The guacamole serving was HUGE - definitely family-sized! read more

Wonderful service. Yummy Margarita! Delicious enchiladas suizas with rice and beans. Both the red and green salsas are a little too hot for me, but I ordered a huge side of pico de gallo for heat! Soooo good. Delicious flan for dessert! read more

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Ate in the restaurant and the food came with delicious home made tortilla chips and salsa. Bought two tacos for about $9, and they were a good portion. The carne asada was so delicious. Had good taste and some fat on the steak. And the chile rellenos was real good too. This is my go to for tacos here. I've tried the carnitas as well in the past and they were also good. Highly recommend trying this place out! The only con is parking stinks at peak time since it shares a lot with an auto dealership/shop. But the food is amazing and the place is nice and clean. Go! read more

Verde Avocado - Chile Relleno Taco & Carne Asada Taco So good! - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

04/07/23 - Last night I headed to Verde Avocado to check it out. Verde is located on Niles Center Road just north of the McDonalds on the NW corner of Touhy & Niles Center Road. Verde Avocado has only been there a few months & replaced a mediocre Mediterranean restaurant that use to be there. Verde Avocado has pretty good tacos. I ordered the 3 taco dinner w/1 carne Asada & 2 carnitas w/pineapple pieces mixed in. They were both pretty good especially the carnitas w/the pineapple that gave the taco a slightly sweet flavor. This came w/the standard rice & beans & some tortilla chips (no salsa?). Pretty good food @ a reasonable price point of $11.00 for 3 tacos rice & beans plus tax. The interior is exactly as the Mediterranean restaurant a large open space w/tables. read more

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Mistook it for more of a fast food restaurant than a sit down restaurant when I initially went in. It was pretty quiet with some music playing and the kitchen noises. I've seen the place packed whilst driving by at times so I just happened to come when it was dead. My waitress was super nice and I liked the food. Pricing was fair. The absolutely large horchata was my favorite and I ended up getting a cup to-go. read more

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Food was delicious. Had the chile relleno dinner plate, which was delicious. The red sauce a ranchero sauce, was on point. It lacked nothing. Definitely will return and order again. Service was also great. The staff were quick and very attentive. Ambiance was nice. Had the option for indoor or outside seating. Music they had playing was good too. Glad I found this spot. read more

Verde Avocado - Chile relleno (Poblano pepper stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese) dinner plate. Comes with two. Comes with tortillas, not shown. - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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This is a hidden gem. I have been craving Mexican food for weeks and wanted to try something new, and this place exceeded expectations. Guacamole was fresh with just the right ratio of ingredients. The queso fundido was outstanding and my husband confided that next time we go, that's all he wants for dinner. The burritos are the size of someone's head-- and approved by my picky 9 year old daughter. My 12 year old son, the quesadilla connoisseur, chomped happily. And that taco salad I was craving so badly was gigantic and finally assuaged my cravings. Over dinner, we were already talking about the next time we go back. Casual enough for a wild family of 6 (4 kids, ranging 12-2 years), plus great margaritas, and enough leftovers for tomorrow's lunch after summer camp. Win, win, win! The patio also looks lovely, by the way. Servers friendly and attentive read more

We are vegetarian and wanted to try this Mexican restaurant in Skokie. Although the food took a while to be served (30 min), it was incredibly filling and tasty. I recommend this place to anyone. It was a friendly server and enjoyable place to eat. The portion of the food was much more than we're expecting. We left full and satisfied. The vegetarian burritos and salad was incredible. Very fairly priced as well. We plan on returning. read more

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Third night in a row ordering out from here. I am a big fan and so happy it's been around for a while. I scouted the place out first and kept seeing more and more families dining here at night, so I knew it was a good restaurant. I get the al pastor taco dinner and side of chips and salsa. All of it is really good. Similarly, the rice and refried beans are well prepared. You can't go wrong with eating here. read more

Food and service was good. They have a liquor license, so you can get a cerveza with your tacos. Prices seem high, but I guess I'm having a hard time getting used to a $12 lunch at Mickey D's or $20 for a plate of tacos, rice & beans. read more

I ordered 4 tamales..the meat inside was tough and the masa was goo! I even tried deep frying them it was so gross the texture made me wana throw chunks Pozole-tons of fat on the pork( not mad at that) no flavor Steak tacos-they smelled like a gorilla's pen at the zoo (stuffed with meat though) the rice was crunchy (undercooked) I didn't even touch the beans! The chips were stale af! Salsa- I ordered chips and salsa WHY WERE THEY BOTH HOT!? Trash and the flavor was the same just different colors! Guacamole-omg where did you guys buy that unflavored unsalted mush!? I spent over 50 dollars on inedible stinky mushy crap! That's just my opinion! I eat a lot of Mexican food so I know what I like and this wasn't it! The food was super hot though! On time delivery! I'll just NEVER order from them again! MY PERSONAL OPINION! To others Im sure its wonderful! Give them a try though! read more

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Ah! It wasn't meant to last! I do not know what happened to this place, but the service and the food was severely lacking last night. This was the first time we picked it up so maybe that is the difference, but over the past couple of times, we found the food to start slipping. It also seems like there are new owners vs what was there before. The food tastes different and the workers appear to be different. Our carryout was awful last night. Eh, it was fun while it lasted! read more

This is now the best Mexican food in the area. They are doing a great job. The food is fresh and authentic. Ordering pick up or delivery has been spot on. Dining "in" is a treat and the food served fresh at the table is even that much better. Excellent burritos and Tacos! ¡Los tacos de pastor son excelentes! Give them a try, you'll love it. read more

The food was delicious, service was quick and friendly, even though it was lunch time and they were rockin.

I was excited to have this new place in the area where I work. I've experienced the same sub par attitude from the servers on two different occasions. The first time I dined in and the server seemed to be upset whenever my coworker and I asked a question. The next time j carried out, I came in and spoke the lady behind the counter said nothing back. But a man walks in and she says good afternoon welcome in. The food isn't the best but it's a good option for the area. However, the customer service has deterred me from going back. The woman are rude and have a nasty attitude. read more

I was glad to find this place online, as it doesn't stand out in person. They have a handful of lunch specials - I opted for the steak tacos. It came with rice and beans, as well as a drink. I also got a side of chips and salsa - there were two, one red and one green. The tacos were VERY GOOD! There was a ton of steak on each taco. The rice and beans were okay, but not the best I've ever had. I got horchata to drink and would get that again. Overall, the food was good and well worth the value! read more

They have pozole on the menu that they make there. Not bad! Could have used shredded cabbage instead of shredded iceberg lettuce. And some radish slices would have been nice. But the broth was good and the meat portions were generous. read more