“I really like this Location. Everyone is really friendly and helpful.This last time, They really helped me out. I forgot I had placed a mobile order for an iced coffee & I went grocery shopping first. Oops!By the time I was done shopping and remembered, I went to Starbucks to pick up my drink, They had thrown it out.They happily remade it for me immediately. It was delicious.Vegetarian options: There are wraps, protein boxes and Sous vide Egg bites...”
“Access to the restaurant is a bit difficult given that one can’t drive over the meridian on either of the cross streets, but otherwise our expectations were met.”
“This location was recommended to me by a friend who shared that this location is one of the best in the area. They are one of the best locations in the area. The dining room is always clean; the staff is knowledgeable, and they will creat any custom drink to your liking. I’ve had only positive experiences here. They have had other donuts that other locations haven’t. They have made my coffee drinks to my specifications and they haven’t disappointed or been super sweet. They haven’t had long waits or long lines either. The one manager is super friendly and very nice.”
“We had a little issue with our order. Had to call twice with an hour between each call. We were missing our salt n vinegar chips, bbq chips, and brownie. The man on the phone handled it very professionally. And the driver hand delivered the food! I understand things happen; we are all human !”
“Food Again, bigger group. We all ordered from the lunch menu. I had miso soup, spicy tuna roll and a crunch roll. Tuna could have been spicier. I asked for extra wasabi. Service Good service however a little disjointed. I asked for tea and our group had asked for refills and they were slow to fill. We a group of 5 and there was one other table that was seated halfway through our lunch. We did eventually get our tea and refills. Ambiance We all appreciated the video poker machines placed in a different room. Tables were clean. The room was inviting. We were curious as to why there were notes at the tables "please do not take chopsticks". Who steals reusable chopsticks from a restaurant?”
“I miss that place ?I move down south... There taco salad and the steak California burrito are sooo good not just those but all there food is good..And the workers there are great...I you to good ther two to three times a week...”
“After growing up within the Latino community, eating authentic Mexican dishes, and learning how to cook within that community, I'm pretty particular about the Mexican food establishments I give my hard-earned cash to, because I know what good Mexican food is and it is often not what you get...Cinco Hermanos gets my money happily!As such, I often have certain requests that may not be on a menu, but I know are doable, based on my knowledge of Mexican cuisine. Not only do they happily receive my request during my phone order, the request is always executed correctly and to my liking.My husband doesn't like certain things in his burrito, and when ordering from other places, those things were either in there, or replaced with other "fillers." He orders the same exact thing every time, so he has often been disappointed...and his requests are easy like no lettuce and no rice inside the burrito...no biggie, right? The first time we ordered the way my hubby likes his burrito, from Cinco Hermanos, not only did they get the order right, they added some extra meat in the burrito as the "filler." That's customer service and attention to detail right there!I love that their tacos ARE NOT GREASY!! We love tacos al pastor, but they are often bathing in grease, which is actually just laziness on the cook's part...I know, because I make them at home, often. I usually don't like to order carryout tacos as a result, because they arrive home soggy and greasy...NOT the experience I've had at Cinco Hermanos! The tortillas rarely have any extra grease on them and the meat is the same. Any tacos I've ever ordered from them arrive home intact, non-soggy, and as delicious as if they were just prepared in my own kitchen!I also really enjoy their green salsa...it tastes like homemade. You can tell that they used fresh ingredients and that it was made in smaller batches. It's hard to explain, but trust me when I say it is one of the best green salsas I've ever had, including some homemade authentic versions. It's a little warmer than most, so be prepared for that, but it is crave-able!If you're looking for a stellar caldo de res, this is the place! Not only did it taste like the thousands of caldo's I've enjoyed in Mexican kitchens over my lifetime, it was served the way you'd be served in said kitchen...plenty of meat and veggies in that delicious broth! My typical experience ordering caldo to-go, is a container with a lot of broth, one or two small pieces of meat, one small carrot, more cabbage than anything, and half a potato...not even enough meat to make a decent taco to eat with the broth. I ordered this one weekend I was sick, and let me tell you, it hit ALL the right spots! Rich broth with an abundance of meat and veggies...exactly the way it would be served in my home kitchen. I was floored when I opened the container and saw it, and then more pleasantly surprised when I tasted it...perfection! Just know that it's only available on weekends and totally worth the wait! Oh, and one of my requests, LOTS of limes, was absolutely fulfilled, happily. Hats off to this place for great customer service!I've not had one thing on the menu that has displeased me, nor has my husband. Not one.Not only is the food delicious, the service is impeccable. I have certain requests when I order carryout, not excessive by any means, just certain things we prefer, like only green salsa and no plastic utensils necessary. At other places we've ordered, 8 out of 10 times, there's a bunch of red salsa in the bag - along with the green - and a bunch of plastic forks that end up in our garbage can. EVERY SINGLE TIME we order from Cinco Hermanos, the instructions are followed to a T, which tells me that they're good business people and not throwing their money in our garbage can. As a business person, I find that smart, admirable, and a likely indicator of how they run their business on every level.Here's a good "tell" if a Mexican restaurant ”
“A very tiny restaurant, cozy and personal. The sushi chef is excellent, the fish is very fresh. Miso soup that came with sushi was incredible. Service very friendly and pleasant. I'm so glad i found this little gem.”
“Very friendly people work here and make you welcome from the get-go.Had the chorizo casserole. It was delicious and filling. Had a $2 16oz Hamms as well. They had PBR and Stroh's as well.In addition, they have poker machines for entertainment.”
“AMAZING AMAZING. I ordered the super combo with garlic rice and some extra BBQ sticks. Every bite was delicious, quality is really unmatched. I’m excited to try out their special dishes next time!!Follow them on Facebook to find out where they are cooking for the week. if that doesn’t work you can buy at their central kitchen spot”
“I love coming in for celiac friendly treats. Picked up 11 lemon cookies for a friends bday. It was $40 unfortunately I won’t can’t afford that all the time. Why does gluten free items have to be so expensive? Also could use a bit more lemon for that price. Still 5 ⭐️ but I wanted to share a couple suggestions.”
“Just ordered a pork bulgogi. It's probably the 4th time I'm here. Absolutely delicious. Portion is good and good value. The owner also seems to be a very nice kind person.”
“Absolutely wonderful!!! It was 10:30 on Thursday place was packed like it was Sunday after church. Tonya our waitress was on point. We had 4 people so we split up on 2 tables. The pancakes awesome! The biscuits and gravy best ever. I could have eaten just gravy. It was that good!!”
“I’m a coffee addict?? so I’ve been to so many coffee shops! I went in and noticed all their coffee beans have their own flavor, flavors I haven’t seen in any other coffee beans. I’m all for trying new things when it comes to coffee☕️ so I got their signature blend to try it out! I like the idea of all the flavors coming from the coffee beans only rather than adding all these syrups, sauces, etc… all they add is their own sweetness which I think its like a creamer they make. Good for business ??? highly recommend this coffee shop ! ☕️”
“As someone who cannot have wheat or dairy, this will be where I spend my money when I have a sweet tooth. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the treats are so rich and safe for me to eat! Will be back again and again.”
“This place was amazing! Did a carry out pizza. The angry goat. Pepperoni, spinach, goat cheese, and hot honey. Crust was so tasty and crispy, but doesn’t cut your mouth. When we picked it up, the restaurant had done good vibes. Very great place!”
“We had our wedding reception at The Barrel Room @ Harbor Brewing Company, Lake Villa.Firstly, let me say that the staff is incredible, passionate, and extremely supportive. Not only do you sense that when you are enjoying the public bar facing Cedar Avenue, but you feel that especially when you host a private event in their premier entertainment space: The Barrel Room.We worked with Alyssa from start to finish. She is an incredible person, helping us every step of the way. She made incredible suggestions to us, relieving a lot of our stress from the experience, which you cannot put a price on.The overall atmosphere is incredible. What they were able to achieve with their beautiful space is going to liven up downtown Lake Villa.We held our ceremony at Lehmann Park and our catering was from Galati's next door to HBC. (Please check out Galati's and my review for them.)Between Harbor Brewing and Galati's, downtown Lake Villa has two 'anchor' establishments that will surely cultivate an incredible future. My wife and I will be visiting often to enjoy a pint and some of the best Italian food from Galati's.Thank you, to the HBC staff. Thank you to Alyssa.Our wedding could not have been what it was without you.”
“I joked to my friends that I want to be the GM of this place, and in my interview I would stress that I have zero ideas for change, I bring nothing new to the table, and would strive to keep everything exactly as it is. This place is perfect and I would drive up to Beelow's over any steakhouse in Chicago. I love a classic restaurant doing things the old way, and the food and service are genuinely fantastic.”
“Wonderful place. I can’t believe I haven’t tried this shop sooner. My latte was silky smooth and robust. The barista was so sweet, she even made me a cute heart! Latte art was so cute. Made my self care day even more special.”
“Amazing! I'm not from this area and didn't want fast food. Accidentally found this place and MAN am I glad I did! Very nice people who work there. She immediately told me about their soups of the day. Had the Spotted Cow Cheddar Beer soup with their homemade pretzel croutons. OMG the best! Also had the Turkey Swiss Mushroom Panini, fantastic and so fresh. Will definitely be back if I'm out here ??”
“I am coffee lover. I like to try coffee in small local shops and I am always surprise by good atmosphere and good service. Thank you for the coffee and muffins, it was fantastic.”
“You walk in to tastefully but simply decorated dining experience. Add to that a very pleasant young lady with her sweet Cuban accent welcomes you.I had garlic chicken, my son had the rib sandwich. Both were great. May be a bit more chicken in the sandwich would have put over the top. Also coffee was made to order fresh and hot with real cream.Parking: No issuesRight front of restaurant there are about 1/2 a dozen spots.”
“Absolutely amazing fresh food, tastes incredible, customer service is par excellence, the owners have such positive and welcoming attitude, smiling faces!!! A must visit family restaurant!!!”
“Ok so first things first this was my first visit..... the Owner is awesome!! The employee that made my samich was awesome as well ! Now for the food... the samich was darn good and filling the pasta salad and tater salad was homemade and you can tell! Reminds me of a typical neighborhood deli in Chicago. The meatballs are a MUST! and are homemade. I suggest everyone swing by and try the great food and if yur new ya get to spin the wheel o stuff for a treat or discount on yur next visit! I will be back for sure! ? I ate the samich too fast so I took a picture of the togo box so if you wanna see the samich get in there and grab s few ?”
“Wanted to take a picture before the food was gone! EXTRA tasty, mama came out to check on us and we had too much food in our mouths to tell her how delicious it truly was! The sauces for the chicken are worth the trip on their own, pair them with the delicious sides??? Oh yeah. We'll be back VERY soon!”
“This place is great. For a full service restaurant they always have everything under control. The food is always served to you quickly, and it's hot. The employees are always friendly and kind.Kid-friendliness: The staff are friendly towards children. They treat them just like the little people they are.Wheelchair accessibility: There is wheelchair parking available, and there is wheelchair seating.”
“Awesome lil spot. I went with my wife, 1 yr old son, sister inlaw and niece. Loved the service and the small town family feel. Good food, excellent service and the cream on top was plenty of parking and it was free.”
“These people have figured it out. The atmosphere is great, the beer is great, the people are great. I sat at the bar with a friend and everyone working there took the time to talk to us and answer questions. They were so welcoming and helpful. Terrific experience.”
“We stopped at this place for lunch recently. Very good food and fast service. Everything is reasonably priced compared to other hotdog places. Portions are very generous and fries are perfectly crispy. Cheese sauce on side was great and not watery, gyro was perfect and grilled chicken sandwich was very juicy. Would highly recommend it and will definitely be back”
“First time at Fratello's did not disappoint! Their service was friendly, prices were reasonable, and the food was so good. I ordered a combo (beef & sausage) and a Chicago hotdog. Highly recommend!”