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Tacos EL Norte In Round Lake Beach

Restaurant Mexican restaurant Latin american restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Round Lake Beach


Address

906 E Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, United States

Website

tacos-el-norte-in-round-lake-beach.business.site

Contact

+1 847-548-2367

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 8:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (28) service (17) great (16) Mexican (13) delicious (13) restaurant (9) staff (9) chips (8) shrimp (8) salsa (8)
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  • 5/5 Andrew 2 years ago on Google
    First time going here and I had a great experience. The waitress was very nice and helpful with the menu. The food was very good and all of our food and drinks came out quickly and were very good. I would recommend coming here for dinner. The portions are very good too and I even had leftovers for the next day.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Michael J. 2 years ago on Google
    After a bad experience at another location, I was hoping for a better one here. I got worse. Service was subpar and the decor of the restaurant is best described as passive-aggressive: consisting of many strange mantras about family and negative criticisms about various things. The food was insultingly bad. Our chips were stale (not to mention that we also had to pay for them) and we never had our drinks refilled. My torta de lengua was basically a mush sandwich containing more cheese than meat. I ordered a taco al pastor and the meat was dry and very tough, almost like it had been sitting on a cold stove all day. A family member ordered the shrimp soup which was very salty and lacking in flavor. The only dish that our group agreed acceptable was the mole enchiladas which were surprisingly ok. I’m not sure how this establishment is maintaining such good reviews, there are many other Mexican restaurants in the area that will offer higher quality food and service. Don’t waste your money here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jazmine A. 9 months ago on Google
    My first time visiting this location. Food was good. I ordered veggies fajitas. No chips or salsa was served like other restaurants. I will be returning to try other dishes.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Monique C. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered steak and chicken tacos, and a burrito for takeout. Fantastic food, the sauce and pico de gallo taste great with the tacos! The taco shell can be a bit soggy, but overall great flavor, and not too spicy!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Eric G. 3 years ago on Google
    Burritos not same I use to love the burritos there. Now not impressed at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tarah H. 5 months ago on Google
    Always delicious food and amazing service! The best tacos around the county!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David H. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent. I've been to most of the Tacos EL Norte locations and they're all good. I believe the different locations are owned by different members of the same family. The recipes and menus do vary from one to the other. The food and service here were great. The chips were especially good. Very crisp fresh and crunchy, not greasy, and were fried in clean oil. Like most Tacos El Nortes, the kitchen is clearly visible, so it's fun to watch the people make the food and you can see how clean things are. This is definitely an above average Mexican restaurant. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Catrina K. 2 years ago on Google
    Cute spot, really good service. All the servers were very attentive. Casual environment, great place for a quick dinner and cocktail. Perfect for locals. The food was delicious. I recommend the pozole…but everything I ordered was good. Note, the salsa is a little spicy. (I loved it!) if you can’t handle the kick, you may want to stick to the gauc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 The H. 3 years ago on Google
    If there were a place on the website to leave constructive criticism, I would be There reiterating that I do not want anything for free, I just want to order, pay and eat what I paid for. I have been eating Tacos El Norte for Decades. Waukegan, Mundelein, Gurnee, Liberty Ville and Round Lake. Also I have worked in the service industry and have managed two restaurants, and that is just to say that I am sympathetic to the smaller common mistakes. Also, I understand that things happen, especially when places get as busy as this place does, I'm sure due to how good the food is. Our problem is that when we order a meal sans onions & cilantro, that is how we need it. This has been happening more times than not for the last couple of years from the Round Lake location. Most recently two times in a row in the last week, and today after fixing our order because of the mini cilantro salad on top of the tacos, they shorted us a taco(2 instead of 3). Please too, understand that I hear this out loud. And it does seem petty considering that so many people go with out food in this world, but for those of us who choose where to spend our hard earned money, It tends to be with businesses who work just as hard to get it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ty R. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great

  • 5/5 Brenden E. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff is always polite! I would say I have a regular dish I get here.. but I go so often I found probably name the entire menu!! Guac is fresh. Tamales are homemade. Steak is cooked to order. You will not be disappointed!

  • 5/5 Lillian S. 1 year ago on Google
    Always delicious. Great service as usual. Tacos rice beans margaritas. Yum!! Miss they don't offer free chips and salsa for table. Would be nice to at least have a reduced rate or free if so much spent. But guess inflation getting the best of them.

  • 5/5 Robert L. 3 years ago on Google
    Very well organised and convenient restaurant. They serve large meals and for reasonable rates. I liked the food very much and the staff were super welcoming and informative. Will definitely recommend this spot.

  • 5/5 Kathryn M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is great, service is great and wait staff is very attentive. We had a dinner there to celebrate a birthday and had a table of 22 people. We are very happy with everything from food, to service, to pricing. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Adam S. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing tacos!

  • 5/5 Michael A. 3 years ago on Google
    Aways good salsa and 🌮 🌮 🌮

  • 5/5 Kit K. 3 years ago on Google
    I hesitate to write another good review because the parking lot is always a mess already, but this place is great! Their burritos are SPECTACULAR! We’ve never dined in, but carry out is easy. The restaurant looks nice and they are seating only every other table/booth due to covid. They do not take discover. And yes, the parking lot is a pain, because it’s a strip mall with other things, and ppl are constantly blocking the way instead of parking in a spot. But definitely the best Mexican food around the area IMO.

  • 5/5 Joseph S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the food everytime I just wish you guys gave a little more salsa in the bowls, I always have chips left over....

  • 5/5 Michael McAlevy J. 3 years ago on Google
    Its delicious

  • 5/5 Jennifer B. 1 year ago on Google
    Mu husband and I LOOOOOVE this place. Martin is always excellent, the rest of the staff amazing! The food is delicious, the wait time (with margaritas) is perfect! The staff really interacts with you and is very friendly yo chat with while awaiting your order. Love this place!

  • 5/5 Debra H. 3 months ago on Google New
    Tucked away in the corner is a fantastic mole waiting for you! Oh. My. Wordy! We also had the fajitas tejanas, delish!

  • 4/5 Christine D. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I have been going there for many years starting off in the 1980s in Mundelein. We have always had wonderful service and great food. I know times are tough for the restaurant industry but I was disappointed to find out that we had to pay for chips and salsa. However the meal was very good.

  • 1/5 Tom V. 1 year ago on Google
    The waiters have passive aggressive additude, of you dont speak spanish, they ask same question several times and you keep answering it, but it seems like they don't care for answer..and getting upset. The food caused diarrhea with in few hours. Definitely not good. Won't come back unless you want to have health issues and bad mood.

  • 1/5 Emma J. 1 year ago on Google
    I paid for 2 platters of fajitas with shrimp - there is more veggies than meat and shrimp Even if you combined both platters together, we got around 4 shrimp on each plate and a small portion of meat, why am I paying 40 dollars for this

  • 5/5 Sarri K. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a party of 5. We received a friendly greeting. We found seating pretty quick. We ordered Tostados, Burrito Diablo, Fajita Taco Salad & Chimichanga. The food was prepared very well & tasted fantastic. The prices were good. Definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Lore M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want fresh tacos or fajitas Tacos El Norte is the place to go. They're very friendly, the restaurant is clean and the food is fresh. I had steak fajitas and they were delicious 😋.

  • 5/5 Fiercy 1 year ago on Google
    Just went there. Best Mexican food place in town! Authentic. Great prices. Lovely atmosphere. Kind staff. Tons of private seating. Clean. What more could you ask for? My steak burrito was ..... and tastes really good! Look, they have a bunch of lovely little details. White boards, chalk boards, TV, cameras, hand painted walls.

  • 5/5 Astrid D. 9 months ago on Google
    We've eaten here twice and the food is always decent. Their pineapple water is awesome and so is their melon water. I've had fajitas both times, the steak and shrimp and then the shrimp one alone and they're good. For a place to go for a family it's a solid place overall. Family of five was $87.

  • 5/5 Patrick Michael McSherry (Chef P. 9 months ago on Google
    What a great place. I've stopped in for lunch on my break from Altius Dispensary across the street, and this is my favorite. Chilesquiles and Fried Ice Cream!!! Delicious. They do it right! Thanks El Norte!

  • 5/5 Daniela R. 11 months ago on Google
    I love this restaurant. I have been coming here since I was a little girl and the food has always been delicious. The rice and beans are my absolute favorite. Their chicken tacos are too good, and the horchata is perfect!

  • 5/5 Alyssa S. 7 months ago on Google
    Phenomenal food. The pico de gallo was the freshest I've ever had. Servers were incredibly kind and accommodating to my dietary restrictions. If you love authentic Mexican food, you will love this place.

  • 5/5 Brain S. 4 months ago on Google
    Great value! My taste buds love their food and their sauces! Take note, each location is different in taste/quality... this is a great one IMO. I can say I have found a better version of a few dishes else where. You can't go wrong with most everything on the menu regardless, even if not the best of the best.

  • 5/5 Denise C. 3 months ago on Google New
    Best Mexican food in the area. We've been there many times over the past several years. No matter what we order, it's always good. The shrimp cocktail is amazing. It's a meal by itself.

  • 5/5 Eva N. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a nice place with good food. Nice service and really tasty food. good location. I can recommend it.

  • 5/5 Steve F. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious ! I like to come to this place to hangout with my girl friends on the weekends.

  • 5/5 Winston H. C. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the best hidden treasures around, very authentic. Great fresh food, the beans are spot on and a very good selection of Mexican beers. It's unfortunate that they are now charging for what used to be complimentary chips and salsa.

  • 5/5 Drdan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly happy service. The food was fresh and Great. We'll definitely 👍 be back... Thank you.

  • 5/5 Barbara C. 3 years ago on Google
    This place was good. Amazing food. Great services. Staff were friendly.

  • 5/5 Brian P. 3 years ago on Google
    All of the Tacos El Nortes are wonderful. My food was delicious and had no problem with me ordering a guacamole tostada like I do in McHenry.

  • 5/5 Katie M. 3 years ago on Google
    Went here after sledding last night and food was great per usual, extra for chips and salsa so ended up pricey but worth it for authentic Mexican food

  • 5/5 torque-ology 3 years ago on Google
    I get the burrito smothered in the ranchero sauce n topped with cheese. Out. Standing. This has become my new go to place for mexican food.

  • 5/5 Sherry A. 3 years ago on Google
    I guess I have trouble finding words to and describe my time here it was amazing and the food was delicious

  • 5/5 Juan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely Amazing Meal! Extremely impressed with our dishes and the entire experience.

  • 5/5 Holistic T. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, people, and atmosphere! Best Mexican in Lake County.

  • 5/5 Zero C. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Mexican food around. I have been going here since I was a kid

  • 5/5 Brenda Z. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite Mexican restaurant. This restaurant has been a staple in round Lake for many many years good food and great prices!!!

  • 5/5 Eric H. 3 years ago on Google
    Our favorite Mexican food north of Chicago and the staff is always friendly

  • 5/5 Dawn J. 3 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing time here. The food is divine, the service exquisite, it's everything you could hope for and more!

  • 5/5 Raquel H. 3 years ago on Google
    Go for the black truffle snack! Service and food was amazing. 10/10!

  • 5/5 Jimmy W. 3 years ago on Google
    Totally my place!!! The food is very extraordinary and absolutely outstanding.

  • 5/5 Vincent R. 3 years ago on Google
    So good, shrimp soup was delicious, no complaints

  • 5/5 Joyce R. 3 years ago on Google
    The atmosphere and the staff are also top notch.

  • 5/5 Robert R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and service! Get the very generous wine pairing for an incredible experience!

  • 5/5 Jenny F. 3 years ago on Google
    Totally recommended for those days when you have time to really enjoy a meal.

  • 5/5 Jennifer F. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful decor, accommodating staff and delicious food. Will be back for dinner!

  • 5/5 Dianna D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good every time.

  • 4/5 Phillip W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food good service

  • 4/5 D B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good food

  • 5/5 Alex S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, hot and delicious

  • 5/5 Manuel G. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly and quick service

  • 3/5 Osvaldo O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good, food but expensive. Nice guys.

  • 5/5 Eileen P. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great customer service and food is delicious!

  • 5/5 John H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, friendly people, good prices

  • 5/5 Robert S. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service!

  • 5/5 Bryan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty Mexican at decent prices


Call +1 847-548-2367 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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