Carnitas Don Chuy — Restaurant in Mundelein

Hello, i’d like to introduce myself… I’m a wearer of many hats professionally; I’m a Lifestyle Blogger, food enthusiast, and an experienced cook, specifically Hispanic & Italian cuisines. I have a very strong opinion of what certain foods should taste like… things like ingredient quality, texture, flavors, style of cooking etc. I came in late September and it was my first time eating been here. I ordered a steak tacos 🌮 dinner with rice & beans. I’m very picky about my how steak – Carne Asada tacos, burritos, tortas etc…. and really any meat in tacos overall. I would say that I am picky about The texture and quality of the meat, how it should be cooked and seasoned etc. The rice and beans were very good and seasoned properly, however I felt that the beans were a tad bit salty, good overall and definitely not bland. The The quality and texture of the Carne Asada steak I would give a 7-8 / 10 as the texture was OK I did find a couple pieces of fat and rubbery chunks which is what I do not like. It was seasoned properly and not over or under seasoned which is good 👍🏼 based upon this, I would definitely visit again and try some thing else on the menu, possibly their pollo/chicken. Likely that many of my family members would be chose the pulled pork...

"Carnitas Don Chuy" presents a dining experience that leaves room for improvement in several key areas. The food, while serviceable, doesn't particularly stand out from the vast options available in the area, settling into the realm of average. Service speed is another point of contention, with noticeable delays that can detract from the overall enjoyment of the meal. Additionally, the pricing structure may catch some patrons off guard, as items typically included elsewhere, such as jalapeños, are charged separately. This approach to billing could affect the perceived value of the meal. Overall, while "Carnitas Don Chuy" offers a basic dining experience, there are significant opportunities for enhancement, particularly in the realms of service speed and pricing...

I'm starting off by saying the food is very good, for take away only though. We decided to eat there but the service was not great. The food was served on disposable styrofoam plates, with disposable plastic spoons. The sides, rice, beans and salsa were also in disposable styrofoam containers. It was just two of us eating there and the total came out to about $60, not worth it for eating with disposable plates and cutlery. Again, the food is very good but buy it for carry out,...