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Tacos el Durango Mexican Grill

4.5454 reviews ·Opens at 9AM tomorrow
A bit of a hidden gem even though it's off of a main drag just west of US 41 in a low lying strip mall in far southeast Gurnee near the Park City border
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Tacos el Durango Mexican Grill — reliable mexican in Gurnee that keeps people coming back. Real recipes, real ingredients, no shortcuts. "The red sauce is the spiciest and the best in my opinion" — Adan Villafan [$]

What 454 diners keep saying

Fast serviceNeighborhood institutionFamily runCozyFamily friendlyQuick bite
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3900 Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
Gurnee
Today9AM-3PM
Sun8AM-3PM
Mon–Tue9AM-3PM
Wed–Fri9AM-7PM
Sat9AM-3PM
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What 454 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Cecilia Monroy
Apr 2026

The chilaquiles were crunchy and had a good amount of mole. The meat was just how I asked for it and the service was great. The gentlemen that served us was very friendly and attentive. Overall it's a nice spot for a good meal.

Cecilia Monroy

Cecilia Monroy

87 reviews on Google

Review photo by Stephanie Hughes
Mar 2024

Did we just become best friends? YUP! 😅 I found this gem hidden in a small strip mall in waukegan Illinois. I make it my goal to try small Mexican restaurants across the US and this is BY FAR the best Al Pastor Taco Dinner I've had IN THE UNITED STATES. The only downside to this place is I don't think I can continue my quest to try as many as I can because now, I only want Tacos el Durango! Great job, guys!

Stephanie Hughes

Stephanie Hughes

120 reviews on Google

Review photo by The Punisher
Aug 2023

Amazing authentic mexican restaurant. Great customer service. No fountain drinks. Limited parking because of neighboring businesses.

The Punisher

The Punisher

746 reviews on Google

Review photo by Donna
Jul 2025

Great place for a casual mexican lunch. The food was very good. I dont usually like green salsa, but the stuff was great.

Donna

Donna

145 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

5 stars. Delicious, fast, friendly, clean, reasonable pricing. Couldn’t be better

Berin O'Neill

Berin O'Neill

50 reviews on Google

May 2026

I've been here twice now. I've been meaning to take a picture of my food but it's so good that it's gone in minutes. I just finished my lunch and I want to go back for more tacos 😩! Idk if he's the owner or manager 🤔 but Jesus gives great customer service and is friendly. I highly recommend this place ^^! I can't wait to go back for more tacos 😋❤️✨️!

Joahnna Garcia

Joahnna Garcia

13 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

We stopped on our way during a move for lunch. Best stop ever! If you're looking for good food, friendly staff, and awesome service, stop here! 10/10 would visit again!

Taylor Irtz

Taylor Irtz

63 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

Authentic Mexican food. Highly recommend. Wonderful service and willing to meet our requests for our son.

Shana Willenbring

Shana Willenbring

110 reviews on Google

Feb 2026

👌perfecto

gacek

gacek

121 reviews on Google

Nov 2025

Great food and good experience. The server was cute as well lol.

Froylan Gonzalez

Froylan Gonzalez

8 reviews on Google

Oct 2025

In town for Daughters Navy Boot Camp Graduation. She wanted Mexican and found them on Google. The gentleman waiter was Extremely friendly The food was AMAZING!!!! Reasonable prices, 3 people lunch under $40 Highly recommend this establishment!!!!

Edward D

Edward D

1 reviews on Google

Aug 2025

I had the combination plate of taco, enchilada, and some cheesy thing. Included rice and beans. I only ate half of it because it was quite filling. It was very tasty and made with a unique flavored sauce. This place is a hole in the wall and a gem to be found and enjoyed. The staff was very pleasant and accommodating. Oh, they have the Mexican Coca-Cola with cane sugar. I recommend checking it out

Robert Kerans

Robert Kerans

41 reviews on Google

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