El Hogar Mexican Restaurant

This is at least the best and most authentic Mexican food I have stumble across in Naperville at least.

I was turned onto the place by a friend. She had been studying in Latin America for about a year and a half, we wanted to celebrate her coming back and we both had a craving for Mexican so she told me about this place for lunch.

The food was seasoned well, staff was extremely friendly, the free cup of soup was nice (I always get the black bean, it is amazing). I have never had anything greasey or that did not taste good on the menu. Although I am not much of a chicken person nor flautas, but the tamales and the roasted poblano are quite good!

... I just wish it wasn't like playing russian roulette every time I ate here.

About half of the time I have eaten here, the food takes revenge and does terrible things to my body an hour later coughcough

I don't understand this because I have never had this issue with any sort of food, especially Mexican food, before in my life. I consider myself to have a pretty strong stomach because I am always eating the  more "interesting" things in life.

Just, this resturaunt...

Great little lunch spot that I go to every couple of weeks.  Family run restaurant with free soup when you dine in for lunch.  Lunch specials every day for under $6.  Love the steak burrito and the tacos.  My wife always gets the chile relleno burrito.  Good red and green hot sauces available, as well as hot peppers/carrots.  Good horchata too.  Authentic mexican food in a town that lacks good mexican food.

Good late night food, but nothing special. Its great for late at night.