Al Chulo - West Chicago

The food here is exceptional and tastes like authentic Mexican cuisine—nothing like the tacos from Taco Bell. These tacos are delicious! The service is also exc... read more The food here is exceptional and tastes like authentic Mexican cuisine—nothing like the tacos from Taco Bell. These tacos are delicious! The service is also excellent.

The esquites (corn) are fantastic, as is the rice! Every taco option is delicious. My favorites are the pork and fish tacos. This place is on par with Bien Truc... read more The esquites (corn) are fantastic, as is the rice! Every taco option is delicious. My favorites are the pork and fish tacos. This place is on par with Bien Trucha or A Toda Madre, but a bit more budget-friendly.

Loved that the menu was not traditional and offered options that weren't loaded with onions and cilantro (both of which I avoid). Drinks were delicious. Adored... read more Loved that the menu was not traditional and offered options that weren't loaded with onions and cilantro (both of which I avoid). Drinks were delicious. Adored the smoky, mild salsa. Portion sizes aren't huge, which was fine for us. Only drawback was the intense fryer smell as you entered. Needed to air out our clothes when we got home.

The food was absolutely delicious! read more The food was absolutely delicious!

We will definitely return! The tapas were enjoyable to share, and the margaritas were delicious. We also appreciated the recommendations from the local staff. read more We will definitely return! The tapas were enjoyable to share, and the margaritas were delicious. We also appreciated the recommendations from the local staff.