Tuesday night dinner with a girlfriend @ 6pm
I ordered a carne asada burrito $5.69 and my friend had #4. 1 Chile Relleno, 1 Enchilada, 1 Taco $9.59. Her plate came with a side of corn tacos. My burrito was delicious. It was the right amount of meat to vegetables and was easy to eat. I enjoy burritos but hesitate to order them because sometimes restaurants over sauce and it gets extremely messy. I ate half of it and am having the other half for lunch today - bonus! They take credit card for orders over $10.
This is a solid family run taqueria.
I eat at every taquira i get a chance to...the more authentic the better. this place is awesome. I always order the same thing, 2 Tacos, Carne Asada at every place. Theirs is hands down the best, not just ion the northshore, but even when compared to Logan Square & 26th street, THIS PLACE ROCKS!
Review Source:Seemingly very authentic, but not being Mexican myself, it's hard for  me to make that judgement. The burrito I ordered was outstandingly fresh, albeit a little bland. I ordered avocado on the side for $0.50 extra, thinking I was going to receive guac. NOT guac...this is literally fresh sliced avocado.
Probably won't make the trip out to this place again, but if you're looking for very fresh food, go here.
Super legit Mexican food in Highland Park. Yes, you read that correctly. No, my brain hasn't melted (all the way) from the heat.
We came here tonight because: A) I was hungry, thirsty, and starting to get cranky from a weekend of looking at furniture and home decor. B) The line that stretched outside (!!!) Real Urban BBQ was pretty insane, and I encountered a very rude old man by the stairs. We needed to go elsewhere ASAP. Sprinkle in a little Yelp app magic, and off we went to de-grumpify me with tacos!
It worked. Upon entering, I saw a mix of diners - for me, it is always a good sign to see Mexican people dining in a taqueria. We flipped through the menu and I'm sure there were probably enchiladas, chimichangas, and ground beef tacos on the menu, but for me, the real deal was my dinner. 1 al pastor (spicy pork) taco, onions and cilantro only. 1 lengua (tongue) taco, onions and cilantro only. 1 pork skin with green sauce taco with onion, cilantro, lettuce, and tomato. All on double corn tortillas. Served with 2 squeeze bottles of salsa - one red, one green. So classic. SO delicious. The same quality and flavor as the tacos I eat in the city, but served in Highland Park!
Nibble on some chips and spicy salsa while you're waiting, and wash it all down with some horchata. My Mexican taco meal heaven.
If you don't want to go the taco route, one of their specialty burritos is a MUST - the name begins with a M, and it is filled with al pastor, beans, rice, potatoes, guacamole, and covered in green sauce and cheese. A beastly and delicious burrito.
A meal for 2 with a beer and 2 gordita appetizers only set us back $30. Again, in Highland Park. I have a feeling I'll be coming face to face with that beastly green sauce slathered pork burrito again very soon.
We love this place. We found a new menu Saturday night and I tried the "handmade" quesadillas, one each in huitlacoche (black corn smut) and in what they called "pumpkin flour" - we figured out was pumpkin blossoms. Both delicious. The huitlacoche had been sauteed with onions and fresh corn so I couldn't distinguish its own flavor, but hey, it was my first time trying it.
Live music Friday nights - the last time we went two guitarists serenaded our table with gorgeous traditional songs.
Place is as genuine as it gets. Â However, no one speaks English so it was very hard to communicate. I ordered red sauce for my enchiladas and the waiters brought a mole sauce. Â One is red and one is made of chocolate and kept insisting they were the same thing. I wouldn't go back because of how exhausting it was or should work on my Spanish more...
Review Source:One of the best, authentic and reasonably priced Mexican joints in the area. Normally, I prefer my Mexican food somewhere off Ashland Ave but if you're in the Highland Park/Deerfield area this is the first place you should check out.
Everything I've tried here is delicious so don't be afraid to order something unfamiliar.
This is my go to lunch spot when I work out of my Deerfield corporate office. Â It is never too crowded at lunch and the servers are very friendly. Â Very reasonably priced lunch options. Â I usually get a chicken burrito or some tacos. Â I've never been dissappointed and always leave full! Â Love the free chips and salsa as well! Â Wish they would open another location in Evanston or Rogers Park so I could visit more often!
Review Source:To be fair, the food was pretty good here. And service was good, too. But we made the mistake of going on a Friday night and there was a mariachi duo. They were fabulous, great singing, lovely guitar playing, but for such a small place, it was way too loud. And the lighting in the restaurant was bright and obnoxious -- especially considering the serenading. The whole experience just seemed off. I'll go back -- but probably for take out.
Review Source:Pico de gallo with avocado. 5 Stars. If this restaurant was 5 blocks south, they could and would double their prices. The food quality is excellent. Â Besides the "mid-scale" ambiance, the food is great. The pico de gallo with avocado for $6 comes in a massive bowl. Not some skimpy little portion, and FRESH, EXCELLENT QUALITY. Tacos, Margaritas, Burritos, Typical Mexican fare. Give Los Mogotes a chance, The food is great, just don't expect a highline atmosphere.
Review Source:This is my favorite restaurant. Â The atmosphere is nothing exceptional for a Mexican food joint, but the food is great--especially given that you can spend very little to get a perfect meal. Â For the past 4 years the favorite dish of my daughter (14) and I is Cecina Dinner Platillos: Â It has a thin grilled steak, grilled green onions and jalepeno (love these), and then sides of lettuce/tomato, rice and beans, served with warm corn tortillas. Â We make little sandwiches (you have to cut the meat crosswise to make it eatable in a tortilla). Â I also like the steak tacos in particular, although for me there is too much steak, so I split it amongst several tacos that I make with the doubled corn tortilla. Â Everything we've tried there is good, so I would guess that if you order your favorite Mexican entree you would probably be happy.
Review Source:I'm torn here.
If I'm writing this review as my past self, a proud carnivore, I'd say that this is the best Mexican food around, super authentic, lots of choices. Â Great burritos and tacos.
But if I'm writing this review as myself now, essentially a vegetarian, I have to say this place leaves something to be desired. Â My boyfriend and I came here for lunch and both ordered the vegetarian burrito-- he got the regular, I got the junior. Â They came out, appearing to be the exact same size. Â We found out later that the difference was that mine only contained cheese, rice, sour cream, and refried beans... His had avocado, lettuce, and tomato. Â Mine tasted fine... but what was I paying for, in terms of veggie options? No avocado, no peppers, no onions. Â Plus, I have to doubt that the refried beans were actually legitimately vegetarian.
Which also brings me to my complaint about this place across my dietary changes: the fact that they don't have any whole black or pinto beans, only the refried variety. Â Not a lot of opportunity for healthy eating here.
We also got an order of the guacamole, which was all right (when is mushed-up avocado bad?), but which-- like the other things we ordered-- benefited a great deal by the addition of the three salsas provided as condiments when you dine in.
This place is over rated. I like my Mexican but when the lunch run is here i keep off the list. This is a very average steak burrito and I thing the ground beef burrito has better flavor. The beans are soupy. The menu is huge and I have eaten here about 15 times way back when this place was tiny and it's never wow or tasty. I would rather take my lunch dollar some where else in the area.
Review Source:I had a quick bite for dinner here tonight as I haven't been here in quite some time. Â I think it was called Horaldo's before it's current name...
I vividly remember the burritos and quesadillas as being outstanding and things have NOT changed.
The place is much bigger than I when I was there last and it's decor is authentic Mexican. Â The friendly staff is in no shortage either. Â
Tonight I had the Chicken Burrito and a regular Coke (I, too meant to get the Mexican Coke but forgot). Â The food was awesome. Â The waitress brought over both red and green salsas and both hit the spot. Â
There was so much on the menu that I'll have to come back and hit it hard!
Meh....the fact that this places rates 4 or 5 stars with other reviewers attests to the fact that there are a limited number of solid Mexican food joints around this area.  We are adventurous eaters and tried the tongue burrito, which was chewy (not a good sign for tongue which is normally tender beyond compare) and tasted nasty.  The carne asada tacos were decent but not delectable and the aguas frescas were not fresca at all.  So, if you are desperate for some Meci food, you'll find it here  but if you have the time or inclination to drive up to Waukegan, try REALLY good Mexican fast food at Toluca on Washington.
Review Source:Driving to an appointment and starved!! Â Found this place totally by accident and I am so glad I did. Â Not much to look at on the outside but one step inside and the aroma of mole and cheese and slasa can take your breath away. Â The minute I walked in I was greeted and seated and presented with chips and salsa. Â Lot's of locals so you know it is good!! The menu is prety extensive for such a small place. Â The burrito is always my first try--safe but somehow always telling and what a story it told. Â Fresh, fast and HUGE not to mention wonderful. Â Couldn't finish it , had the rest for a snack on the way home from my appointment (OK so maybe a little fell in the car) but it smelled so good). Â
Im' thinking of making lots of appointments in Highland Park just to go back!!!
Awesome authentic Mexican food! Â I went here for a quick bite to eat on my lunch break and it was just that. Â Fast service and quality food. Â I had the junior burrito with al pastor. Â The meat was fantastic and flavorful. The junior size burrito was plenty filling and only $5. Â Next time I want to try the Mexican Coke the other reviews mentioned... and I definitely will be going back!
Review Source:Yelp led me here....and it is a great value! We were very pleased with a couple of combination plates at lunch. Under $8 bucks each. They do not have the $5.99 taco special mentioned in an earlier post. It's now a whopping....$7.69! Huge portions, I took one chicken taco home. Sauces are good. Chips were okay, not the best....but they are free. Single taco's are about $1.50 and are filling. They serve them on two soft corn tortilla's. You may see someone pressing them out in the kitchen. Â Value and Fresh Food- Not gourmet 5 star. Value 5 star. Â
Yes, they sell the Mexican Coke in a bottle. I did not have one, but they explained the Coke is different...sugar and honey instead of high fructose.....
We are going to go back and explore the menu some more. Might order a little less food next time and more variety. Very good service. Nice folks!
Delish. Â When am I going back??
Was here on Saturday for lunch...boy was I not disappointed. Â Expect that this is a no-thrills place. Â But super authentic and SO reasonable. Â We ordered a chicken taco each, as well as beef fajitas to split. Â I have no idea what was in the red and green bottles of sauce they brought to the table, but I might have bathed in it. Â The chicken tacos were so freakin good, and the beef fajitas had amazing flavors. Â
Service is a tad lackluster, but I think that's just the nature of the restaurant. Â May want to order water upfront when they take your order, because it could be a while before someone shows up again. Â
Like I said, though, so inexpensive for such good food. Â All that food and two sodas for a total of about $20.
This place is great -- low-key atmosphere and very good food. Â On weekends, they have the usual soups (the pozole is excellent) and tamales. Â They've added a juice bar in the last year or so. Â The mole sauce is wonderful, the spiced pork tacos are heavenly, and there is an appetizer called a picadita (which I was not familiar with before) that is not to be missed. Â Cash only. Â The sign from the street reads TAQUERIA, so look for that. Â The desserts are just so-so, but everything else is swell.
Review Source:So you want real Mexican food? If you are this far north, you've found the place. So what's the deal, you ask.
Was in here yesterday for a quick lunch. Â Walking in, one feels like you've been transported to a small town in Mexico. Â I counted the people (not including staff) and of the thirty-one people here twenty-seven were of Hispanic descent...87%. Â Always follow people who grew up eating mom's ethnic cooking and most of the time, you cannot go wrong. Â LMDM follows that formula and the chef's moms would be proud.
I had a very hearty meal which I cannot begin to describe accurately, so I won't even try, and it was delicious. Â Enormous sandwich with two sodas? = $7.09
Two important notes: CASH ONLY. Secondly, the restaurant is in a tiny strip mall set back from the street...it's very easy to miss it and one can drive right by it in the blink of an eye..
This is my go to place for good Mexican food in the northern suburbs. Â Some of the best tacos I've ever had, they taste like they just made the corn tortillas. Â I've tried pretty much every variety of meat and they are all excellent. Â However I have to rave about their version of al pastor, they make it with pineapple which makes the pork very tender. Â The three taco dinner is $5.99 and it comes with beans and rice. Â The refried beans taste typical and are fine. Â They make the rice perfect, flavorful with bits of veggies included. Â If you are not a fan of beans, go ahead and get two orders of rice instead with a meal. (no extra charge) Â I've also tried their skirt steak and have really enjoyed it, but I keep coming back for the cheap and awesome tacos.
They can be a little slow sometimes when you dine in, especially since a lot of nights they will close off most of the seating and try to just have two servers that do everything including phones and the cash register. Â You get free chips and fresh salsa when you dine in. Â I love the salsa, but the chips are little too hard for my tastes. Â Please keep in mind that you can only pay by cash, they do not accept credit cards. Â There is a Citibank nearby, if you have to grab cash beforehand.
This is the best place I have found for tacos athenticos. They have a delicious handle on taco preparation--I highly recommend the steak tacos with cilantro and onion! Tastes very much like the street food I enjoy when in Mexico.
Small selection of sodas, including Sidral, which is apple soda and better than it sounds.
Carry out from this place, as it is a little bit genereic to eat there, but you will not be disappointed.
Quality is consistent and always delicious. Â No better value for a steak taco within a twenty minute drive (much better than El Norte.) Â You may be able to find a taco as good but you'll pay twice as much. Â It's about the flavor of the steak. Â Mexican Coke and Pepsi in BOTTLES also nine kinds of fruit flavored soda. Â Eat in or take away but if you eat there be prepared for the bright fluorescent lights, the TV and the free chips and salsa. Â Last time we ate there some wag had put a drinking-straw wrapper in the mouth of one of the Aztec masks. Â Ho - ho, it made him look very continental.
Try  the quesadilla with the hand-made tortilla.
One of the best food values on the North Shore.
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