Chelitos Mexican Restaurant Inc — Restaurant in Mundelein

We came in and were warmly greeted by the waitress, who invited us to sit anywhere we liked. She was super friendly and even brought over a high chair right away, which was really thoughtful.

I ordered two tacos — barbacoa and chorizo — and both were fantastic. The barbacoa, in particular, had amazing seasoning and was packed with flavor. My husband was extra hungry and went for the machete with chorizo, al pastor, and asada. All the meats were delicious, and the masa tasted fresh and homemade.

Our waitress checked on us often and was consistently kind and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere — we’ll...

Chelito’s was so delicious! We came here on a whim. We had the quesabirria, a chicken burrito dinner, and the machete with asada, barbacoa, and pastor. Everything was delicious - the chips were fresh, the salsa was bright and flavorful. The asada was a standout, and the machete is so fun. The fresh masa for the tortillas is evident, and so delicious. My margarita was huge and tasty. We left with leftovers, and felt that the large portions, quality of the food, and friendly service make this restaurant a...

We honestly cannot say enough good things about Chelito's. Their food - machetes, burritos, shrimp ceviche - just to name a few, are excellent! We haven't dined in yet, but we plan to soon. We usually do carry out about once a week and owners know us by name now. It's so nice to have a regular small business type restaurant that has consistently amazing food and service! If you go, grab a fun drink from their new drink menu and the pastor or birria machete! You won't be...