El Pueblito Mexican Grill
Fabio Sorano · 422 Google reviewsEl Pueblito Mexican Grill — a mexican spot in Evanston. The cooking is rooted in real tradition. Easy on the wallet. Christina Gowrylow: "My chicken torta was delicious, perfectly seasoned chicken" [$]
What 945 diners keep saying
What 945 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“They have the BEST chicken soup. Generous with the meat, lots of onions and veggies lime and cilantro and peppers on the side to add in. I always order it when me or anyone in my family gets sicks. Of course, I’ll throw a couple tacos in there too ❤️”
“Very large menu with a huge selection. I have to say their prices are completely reasonable. They were very accommodating. We showed up unannounced with a group of 12 and they moved a bunch of tables so we could have one giant table. Since we all wanted different stuff, it was easy enough to go order at the counter but they offered to wait on us if we preferred. I had the Huarache with al pastor which was excellent. My wife had chicken tostadas which were also nice and very light. Other dishes are group tried. Were the chorizo breakfast burrito which looked massive and also the Chiles rellenos looked very nice. Amongst the total of us we must have tried half the menu. The only one in our group that complained was somebody who got chicken fajitas and he felt that the price was a little high for his dish. But our dishes were totally reasonably priced. The chicken tostada dinner, including two tostadas beans and rice was only $11.50. Huarache are $5.99 each and they're pretty loaded. Everything I tried was absolutely delicious. Plenty of parking in their lot out front will definitely be back again soon.”
“Ordered steak tostadas to go. When I got home (5 minute drive), their grease had soaked through the shell, so was impossible to eat. Ive also never before had a taqueria only use one shell for a tostada. Why cheap out on that? I wouldn't return.”
“New to Chicago. This was the greasiest burrito I've ever had. It would have been good if I didn't have a teaspoon of oil in every bite. My daughter and I couldn't even eat it. She was hungry and couldn't even enjoy her meal. Money waisted. Don't come here.”
“Update: I hate to say it but I won't ever come back here again. Complete turn around from the last time I visited. I usually come and order a taco dinner with lots of onions and cilantro and get limes on the way out. The cashier said they charge for limes. Which didnt make sense, because most people get limes just like they do salsa to go with the taco but I said ok sure. Do yawl know they tried to charge $1.10 for slices of lime? Something they've always given for free and still do if you dine in? Im appalled. There's no where on the menu where youre charged for limes so I knew this was either new or the cashier was lying. I used to refer people here but going forward I'd urge google to go somewhere else. First comes the over charging and then comes the shitty service lmao.. been coming here nearly 10 years and just like that it's a wrap. May your business reap exactly what yawl are seeding! Hope it's worth it.”
“Utter garbage here! Ordered a steak burrito. They dumped my best guess is 6-8oz of salt on the hard meat. Utter garbage! Crap. Garbage. Called to complain and told, nothing we can do about it by worker there. Also it’s filthy in there, Rude Staff. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately you cant taste it!”
“Food was great restaurant was clean and Michael was very nice and attentive as well as the rest of the staff”
“Made a pregnant woman happy today 😭🫶🏼 refried beans ? SCRUMPTIOUS Steak and al pastor tacos? BOMBASTIC!! I liked the rice too, but had a parboiled rice after taste (per preference) Will come again!”
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