Tacos Villa — Restaurant in Lake Township

This is the best Mexican food in Chicago. You would not think it by looking at the place. They don't have tables -- only a lunch counter. But the food is quite amazing. Don't order a burrito -- ask what the specials are. They always have specials and they are all really, really good. Try the shrimp on rice. (The cook always makes shrimp cooked just perfectly -- not underdone, but also never hard.) The spare ribs are always delicious. The sopes are made from scratch (no packaged sope base -- they start with dough) and are crispy, flavorful adventure to eat. If you drive by a number of times you'll see something odd -- restaurants around Tacos Villa are always empty, and Tacos Villa is always full. There's a reason:...

I've been going here since I could ever remember. I HATE sopes, hate hate hate them, but I am absolutely in love with theirs. I'll only eat their sopes cause they are just SO good. Their Carne asada is absolutely amazing. Their prices are so good for the amazing food that you're getting. people wait by the door in this small area if it's full just to eat, it's that good. It doesn't get any more authentic than this. everything is good. It doesn't matter what you get to be honest, it's all amazing. The owners have always been so sweet to me whether I'm dining in or getting carry out. Known them since I was only 3 and they're just amazing hard working people who are running an awesome little restaurant. This is definitely...

I love this place. Been going here since i was a kid. I went to culinary school for four years and honestly with all the experimentation of going out and eating at other places for Mexican food, it just doesn't come anywhere into comparison with this place. Sure its small and of course a lot of people will say that the food isn't good but in all honesty it is the best food I've ever tasted. Traditional Mexican food with traditional taste. And the prices are cheap for the quality you receive. I love this place. The woman at the counter already knows my family. and when I had a kid his first taco came from there and I hope that they're still there when the next...