El Tezcal Authentic Restaurant

We ended up coming here based on Google Map’s recommendation that this was a good fit for us.
And it ended up being a great experience.
You can tell the family who owns it also works here and they take pride in what they do.
They try their best to serve and please their customers.
We felt welcome and cared for here.
The food was authentic and great tasting.
Prices were reasonable, if not cheap for Chicago standards.
The salsa was too spicy for our tastebuds and the tacos were OK.
From the outside you’d not even realize this restaurant is here.
They have diaper changing stations in their bathrooms.

So I was excited to see how high the reviews were for this place and since it’s a 10 minute drive from home, I wanted to give it a try! If you decide to come here, deep dive on the 5 star reviews from members who have anywhere between 10-20 reviews over 3-4 years. Let’s rewind to a week ago, where I had Saturday lunch plans with some friends.
I told them to meet me here around Noon since I read online, that’s what time they open.
It was 12:05p and it still wasn’t open.
Whatever, we down the street for another Taqueria. Fast forward a week later, we decided to come here for Dinner on a Thursday night.
Our 18 month old tagged along as well and we ordered right away for him.
He enjoyed the Pollo Taco but the Picadillo Taco, he wanted no part.
I tried it and it was really greasy. I did the Tapiquena and it was ok.
The Enchilada was really good but the “Carne Asada” was a cheap cut of meat that was not cooked Medium Rare.
The rice and beans were ok.
The salsas were very tasty. The decor is a weird hodge hodge of Xmas lights, outdoor lights, a fishing net, etc. Parking is available but be prepared to drive around a little bit to find it. We’re not in a rush to go back and too bad both experiences were not favorable.

Authentic Mexican food! Guacamole is a large portion, 2 cups.
2 tacos are the perfect amount.
Pollo is stewed and full of flavor, pastor is rich with intense flavors.