Explore Mount Prospect's Mexican food scene with our favorite restaurants.
Mexican · $$
127 West Prospect Avenue, Mount Prospect
Customers’ favorites
“Had a private party here to celebrate my 50th birthday 🎉 All the guests loved the atmosphere. Everyone raved about the food and drinks 🥰 Their attentive service was much appreciated. Fabulous experience!!”
Mexican · $$
1100 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
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“Tasty food, good drinks and very nice service. I recommend it.”
Mexican · $
1801 Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect
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“Been going here over a decade- great food, great atmosphere, friendly wait staff, and some of the best pozole I have ever had! Out of the hundred times I have visited, all of them have been excellent!”
Mexican · $$
143 West Prospect Avenue, Mount Prospect
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“Excellent margaritas and enchiladas. The outdoor seating is great. #iraeats”
Mexican · $
712 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect
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“muy buena comida todo está muy rico”
Mexican · $
1724 Dempster Avenue, Mount Prospect
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“I’m actually shocked this place even has any bad reviews. I always have a pleasant experience when I walk into their establishment. I was also born and raised in the city of Chicago and this place is the closest I've found to the authentic tamales sold by the local tamaleras on the streets of Chicago. I also make them myself but it’s a lot of work, so when I am craving some, I come here. 100/10. Side note, they sell out fast so you usually have to get there pretty soon after they open. You can also call ahead and have them hold an order for you. Another side note, if you have never made tamales yourself, you should not comment on the price. It is so time consuming and so much goes into making them. They sell their tamales for $42 a dozen which is like $3.50 a tamal. That is not expensive if you know how much goes into making each one. They forever have my business!”
Mexican · $
Shopping Center, 1214 East Central Road, Mount Prospect
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“Love the food here thank you ricky”
Mexican · $
1742 East Kensington Road, Mount Prospect
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“muy rica la comida, piñas coladas are the best!!”
Mexican · $
1798 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
“I always stop by on Saturday and Thursday nights, sometimes with friends and we all always love the food here! Cook knows what he’s doing. People at the registers are a hit or miss for some reason, some are more polite than others. At the end of the day as long as the food is good I ignore the rest”
Mexican · $
401 East Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect
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“Great place to go good food good employees .Especially Taco Tuesday for sure .Supported them during Covid for sure”
Mexican · $
1835 Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect
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“(Translated by Google) Rich tamales, of rajas with cheese and of sweet, it would be great if they also sold coffee and included the service of paying by card, as a suggestion. =)(Original)Tamales ricos, de rajas con queso y de dulce, estaría padrisimo si también vendieran café e incluyan el servicio de pagar con tarjeta, como sugerencia. =)”
Mexican · $
1707 Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect
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“Excellent food and great service. No long wait and great atmosphere.”
Mexican · $$
1590 Busse Road, Mount Prospect
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“This is real Mexican Food. Go here if you miss Mexico as much as I do. 💯”
Salvadoran · $
1741 Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect
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“Food was fresh and delicious and reasonably priced. Service was excellent, attentive without being overbearing. I can see why families come, it's a casual low-stress atmosphere and the staff work so hard to ensure a welcoming environment. I enjoyed the two pupusa platter, it came with rice, refried beans, and curtido, and I enjoyed a jamaica beverage too! This has become our go-to pupuseria, and I am looking forward to trying some of the other specialties on the menu!”
Food Trucks
1501 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect
“Hidden GEM! Delicious tacos, very generously loaded and cooked perfectly to order. There are so many taco spots throughout the area but Nomad is head and shoulders above the rest. Their handmade tortillas have the perfect chew and flex. I’m already contemplating heading back for dinner tonight…”
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