La Cocina de Maria

Name: La Cocina de Maria
Address: 142 W Washington St, West Chicago, IL 60185, West Chicago, IL, 60185.0, US
Telephone: +1 630-520-2699
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

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Mexican·American

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About

La Cocina de Maria — reliable mexican in West Chicago that keeps people coming back. Walk in and you know immediately: this place is real. You're eating the real thing here. Owner-operated. "The Huarachas was amazing, huge with a big piece of juicy steak, perfectly cooked eggs and grilled cactus" — Mustafa Altermathy

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

5.0

💬Sentiment

4.8

Tyler Willer

77 reviews

Highlights

CozyOld SchoolFamily FriendlyOutdoor DiningQuick BiteFamily Run

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsPatio/outdoor seatingCozy, intimate spaceWarm, welcoming staffOwner on site

Some noted

I was gonna try it for the very first time, I drove like half an hour, I got there by 10 am on Saturday, door locked, they supposed to be open at 9 am.

Location

142 W Washington St, West Chicago, IL 60185

What 349+ diners say about La Cocina de Maria

La Cocina de Maria is always my favorite place to eat my Huarache or tacos! Huaraches are a corn masa stretched out tortilla filled with beans in the middle of it and top with red and green salsa! Delicious and your favorite protein as well as cheese and sour cream. Yum! Always my favorite. Service is so attentive and place is clean and they also have an outdoor patio to enjoy your favorite drinks with friends amazing.

“The service was wonderful and the food was just as good.”

The service was wonderful and the food was just as good. Definitely will be back again!

Trinity Valdez

Jun 2025

“Wow fantastic outdoor space - perfect for summer.”

Wow fantastic outdoor space - perfect for summer! Very good food, drinks, and dessert. Ambience is top-notch authentic. Please give them a try and support local businesses.

Elizza Beth

Jul 2024

“Great pico, guac, horchata, and tacos.”

Great pico, guac, horchata, and tacos! My friends enjoyed their huarache and flautas too. Service was friendly and helpful, and we didn't feel rushed to leave.

Stephy Miehle

Jun 2024

“I've been a longtime vegetarian, had the vegetarian Huarache and it was great.”

I've been a longtime vegetarian, had the vegetarian Huarache and it was great! Very cozy place, will be coming back. Highly recomended.

Juan Carlos Ramirez

Jul 2023

“Grew up In lil village/Pilsen area, this is one of my top 3 favorite places to get authentic Mexican food.”

Grew up In lil village/Pilsen area, this is one of my top 3 favorite places to get authentic Mexican food. Family owned, this restaurant offers the most hospitality possible and the abuelita whips up every dish with love. 10/10 highly recommend

Jibrīl Morales

Jun 2023

“Was referred by some friends to check out this spot and it was definitely a gem.”

Was referred by some friends to check out this spot and it was definitely a gem. Great little patio out back. On my way there I discussed what makes a Spanish restaurant on point, I tend to get Burritos often so it starts there. 1. Burrito can't be floppy and fall apart while eating. 2. Clean, this is a rarity I mean not crazy greasey while eating. 3. Crispy finish after folded often theyll kind of toast the outside on the top and bottom of burritos. La Cocina checked every requirement. On top of that Margaritas came in huge mugs and we're full of flavor and not overly sugary found often elsewhere. Don't forget the Flan it was fresh and delicious. This is one of the top Spanish restaurants in the area make sure to see it!

Tyler Willer

Jun 2021

“The food was absolutely amazing and delicious.”

The food was absolutely amazing and delicious. The presentation of the food was perfection. I didn’t like neither their horchata nor champurrado, but their spectacular service and food is 100% worth coming back.

Yvonne Corona

Jun 2020

“The food was very good.”

The food was very good. I like the Alambre a lot . I ordered it with Conchita Pibil. Next time I will be trying one of the Tortas!

Robin Wills

Mar 2020

“Omg! Food was amazing. I had the jumbo tortas and they were huge and delish. All ingredients were...”

Omg! Food was amazing. I had the jumbo tortas and they were huge and delish. All ingredients were fresh. My lil 1 who is 3 had there hamburger with fries and that wasnt no frozen patty it was freshly made also. Will be stopping there every time we are in the area for sure.