Location: Cicero
Top Restaurants in Cicero
Top 10 Mexican food in Cicero, Illinois, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mexican food in Cicero, Illinois, United States. Cicero (originally known as Hawthorne) is a suburb of Chicago and an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 83,891 at the 2010 census. As of 2013, the town had a total population of 84,103, making it the 11th largest municipality in Illinois. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator.
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10. Brasas
Reviewed By Charg47
Hole in the wall restaurant - maybe three small tables - really more of a place to sit while your take out order is replaced. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because I reserve 5 stars for fine dining experiences and that is certainly not Brasas - but Brasas is quick Mexican food of excellent quality. On the fast food spectrum, it is a 5. My wife recently got the fish tacos and thought they were excellent. I have had several of the tortas - they are huge - take home a second lunch out of these babies. Food is very fresh; generous hunk of avocado on the tortas adds great flavor. Belongs a go-to place for quick but excellent food.
9. Taqueria El Meson
Reviewed By Fernando R
Our family goes to El Meson whenever we visit Chicago . I only order one plate of food there and that is the Tampequeña . It a cut of meat much like a choice fajita ( generous cut and cooked like you want ) served with one enchilada , rice , beans , a grilled hot pepper and small onions with a portion of salad . They also make one of the best horchatas in my opinion .
8. 5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Michael K
Just happened to walk into this restaurant in the Pilsen (Mexican) neighborhood. Excellent choices and delicious food and desserts. Service was a little erratic but the overall ambiance made up for that. Worth exploring the Pilsen area while in Chicago.
7. Cocula Restaurant
Reviewed By Willco
This was a lucky find. Very good mexican cuisine. We were the only gringos there on a Sunday after church. Many items on the menu that are not typical to the usual tex-mex restaurant. Examples are menudo (tripe soup) and guisado lengua (a stew featuring beef tongue) we tried the guisado and more typical dishes. Nice presentation and everything very tasty. Good service too. A surprise was the lemonade, a slushy, sweet concoction that we both enjoyed. Looking forward to returning soon.
6. El Faro Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By PamplonaBound
For people looking for vegetarian dishes, El Faro is terrific. For example, their vegetarian burrito is enormous.For people who don't like their food super spicy, El Faro makes lots of accommodations including skipping the jalapeño peppers when preparing specific dishes such as the delicious pico de gallo beef dish.If you are ever in Little Village, this is a very affordable place to go. Do note that El Faro is closed for about 10 days during the Christmas and New Year holiday.
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5. Mexique
Overall Ratings
4 based on 509 reviews
Reviewed By LoafJugThouTree
We read all the reviews. We consumed all the hype. We reserved. We entered. We ate. We left. And, frankly, we were disappointed... because we realized that there was no other Mexican or Mexican-inspired restaurant in the world that could come even close to Mexique AND WE DON'T LIVE IN CHICAGO! What an absolutely extraordinary meal, made all the better because we reserved for an early hour, things were slow, and Chef Carlos had time to talk, tell us how to make this and that, and otherwise created and true otherworldly culinary experience. We each had the six-course tasting menu. (One can also order a la carte, but why?) We selected our own wine, although the wine-pairing option seemed intriguing. (I confess to being a wine snob.) We began with a tuna that was just amazing. Next, "Betabel," yellow and red baby beets, with pink mole and pistachio foam, and greens. The follow-up: Cream of corn soup with micro greens; merely to die for. Soldiering on, the octopus taco -- OCTOPUS TACO!!!! -- was mind bending. Then we finished up with duck breast with pickled papaya and pork belly. Dessert was an utterly amazing chocolate something that seemed to be something on the order of "welcome to heaven." OK. The price. $85 for the tasting menu. Frankly, I'd say well worth $150 were that the charge. Incredible.
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4. New Rebozo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
New Rebozo is well known for its Moles. 25 to be exact! Two of which are constant staples Mole Poblano and Mole Pipian, while four different moles are featured in their most popular dish. The Fiesta Mole dish consists of six enchiladas that change
Reviewed By mrscold
Chef Paco is great and really makes this place a destination. His moles are amazing. Tried the enchiladas with 6 different mole sauces. Spectacular. Be prepared to be charmed into dessert or other items. The entire staff is just great and so is the food.
3. Taqueria Aguascalientes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Fernando R
This restaurant is one of our family's go to places for eats . It's not a fancy place to eat but great if you want genuine Mex food . Most everything I've ordered has been good but they are know for their Gorditas (homemade corn tortillas split in half and filled with your choice of filling . It seems to be busy almost all the time but especially full at lunch and sometimes at dinner time . Best to go in between times if you don't like the crowds .
2. Nuevo Leon Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Leon A
This restaurant is great, it is not easy to find authentic Mexican food. This place has it and at a very reasonable price. Service is great as well.
1. Maya Del Sol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 383 reviews
Located in Oak Park, Maya Del Sol is just minutes away from the city and surrounding suburbs of Chicago. Prepare to be whisked away by the exciting flavors and tastes from some of Latin America's most vibrant countries. The unique menu is complemented by
Reviewed By tampatowers
Our group of 5, of whom 2 eat here frequently, enjoyed dinner. We ordered two servings of trout, plus chicken enchiladas, scallops, and a classic chicken dish. Itâs nice to join friends at a restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere and a wide variety of delicious, attractive dishes.
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