Besa Mi Taco

Name: Besa Mi Taco
Address: 1180 N Arlington Heights Rd, Itasca, IL 60143, Itasca, IL, 60143.0, US
Telephone: +1 630-773-0722
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

Mexican·American

Itasca, IL

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About

Besa Mi Taco — straightforward mexican in Itasca. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal. Barry Kaplan: "The flavor of their ground beef is the best I've ever had"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

4.1

👥Service

3.4

✨Ambiance

3.7

💬Sentiment

3.6

Tony Marquez

100 reviews

Highlights

LivelyCozyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteGreat ValueFast ServiceNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

The service was great. Atmosphere was very pleasant and enjoyed the atmosphere. Food was EXCELLENT!!
— Antonio Rodriguez Jr

Amazing food. Definitely on the pricier side buts definitely worth it.
— Servin Servin

Hands down the best tacos in the NW suburbs. The flavors, taste and authenticity simply cannot be beat. Period.
— Robert Moy

Always a crowd pleasure. The quality is consistent and excellent flavors.
— Cassandra B

Some noted

6/2022 2* Went here on a Saturday night. 2* instead of 1* because the menu looked great. Menu lit up outside.

Location

1180 N Arlington Heights Rd, Itasca, IL 60143

What 949+ diners say about Besa Mi Taco

Good food, long wait in the drive thru sometimes. However, it should be expected as the food is freshly prepared. Prices are very reasonable considering the food quality. Nice place to go enjoy a family meal. Edit 8/17/24 - they now serve quesabirria tacos and they’re delicious and flavor packed.

Review by FOOD ! Reviews (Ronald Henderson)

“"This restaurant has a neat design inside and out.”

"This restaurant has a neat design inside and out. Its located in a calm, sound environment and its food is top notch. I recommend this restaurant to locals and travelers." — 𝘍𝘖𝘖𝘋 !

FOOD ! Reviews (Ronald Henderson)

Sep 2023

“Seriously some of the best tacos.”

Seriously some of the best tacos. The flavor on the steak was amazing. They had a really good selection of food and it all tasted fresh. You order at the counter and seat yourself and the food came out in a good amount of time. Highly recommended.

T.A. Teufel

Dec 2022

“Very nice restaurant and food was delicious.”

Very nice restaurant and food was delicious. I'm definitely a fan of the steak taco salad.

Crystal Johnson

Aug 2022

“Ordering is a little different here but the food was good, staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean.”

Ordering is a little different here but the food was good, staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Frozen Margarita was fantastic and you can’t beat the price! I’m a very picky eater and they customized my food the exact way I wanted it. Got the carne asada quesadillas and pollo tacos with corn tortillas, rice and chips with cheese. All were good! My son even approved of the French fries! If I’m ever back in the area I will stop by again for sure!

Jeremy Gould

May 2022

“Very inviting atmosphere for this casual restaurant where you order your food at the counter then...”

Very inviting atmosphere for this casual restaurant where you order your food at the counter then either pick it up from the other side or someone brings it to you on a tray. Plenty of very comfortable seats and friendly service. The shredded chicken taco wasn't good but the pastor (pork) taco with onion and cilantro was SO delicious and tender. The cup of chicken tortilla soup was hearty and different...but so good! I'll be back next time I'm in the area!

Rebecca Rice

Dec 2025

“We went here specifically to see and try out the salsa bar.”

We went here specifically to see and try out the salsa bar. After looking around, there was not a salsa bar or a different version of it like a tasting of the different salsas offered when you ordered. The overall experience was much different than I expected. When you walk in, you go to the counter place your order. They ask for a tip at the counter which is odd considering you pick up your food at the counter and throw away your trash like you would do at any other fast food type of place that does not ask for a tip. I was also expecting a lively environment but it was the same as a fast food place nothing too exciting or lively about it. It was quiet expect for the few other people at the other tables talking. There was plenty of seating and space to move around. Maybe we went on an off peak time? The menu did not include a kids menu so children need to order from the main menu. When we received the food, order of cheese quesadillas with beans and rice ($10.99) and one birra taco ($4.99) and one barbarboca taco ($3.99), it all looked good. The two cheese quesadillas came with two salsas each. The red salsa is mild and the green is spicy. They were both very good. The tacos were wonderful but a little on the smaller side. I will say I would have hoped for a little bigger portion since it seems the amount of money paid isn't the amount of food was received but I understand it is inflation. We each ordered water which was free and the total was $21 and some change. Overall I would go back and now I know what to expect.

Ashley LeBlanc

Jun 2024

“I tried the shredded chicken taco platter for lunch.”

I tried the shredded chicken taco platter for lunch. The platter included rice and beans. The taco was delicious; the rice had nice flavors and overall the platter was good. The interiors were excellent and spacious. As I went during the week day off-rush hours it was quite and nice. The service was pretty good and quick. Overall it is a great place with yummy food.

R D

Sep 2023

“Besa Mi Taco a counter order Mexican restuarant is not quite on their game.”

Besa Mi Taco a counter order Mexican restuarant is not quite on their game. This is one of the best ambiance fast food places you'll ever experience,... but I've had better authentic food from street carts and food trucks. They have gotten better over the years, in the past it was so bland no amount of self serve salsa could add flavor to the meal. Fast forward to today the tacos are now average and the Taco Tuesdays are a good value. Daily deal specials and fast service are bringing me back. I give it a solid 3.5 out of 5.