Mariachi’s Baja Grill

Rivals el Gallo de oro down Lee. To be honest all the Mexican taco spots have been on point lately and mariachis is clean fresh and the people are the best.

Had a carne asada burrito it was very good and made to order, also got to munch on chips and salsa while waiting for my food and really enjoyed that as well, everything is made fresh and top notch. I used to frequent another taqueria in Des Plaines but unfortunately their quality went down the drain, I’m really happy I found this place. Also as a note the staff here is excellent super nice and very attentive

this place is so good love their tortilla chip sauces ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
even their basic cheese quesadillas are soooo good!!!
excellent service, they talked to u like they knew u well, sooooo friendly!!! (no, not annoying)
this place is so good im going here a lotttt more especially during strolls with ma friend in the summertime
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I was pleasantly surprised by this place the food was quality. In terms of authentic Mexican food its somewhere in between a Taqueria (see Gallo de Oro in Des Plaines) and Chipotle. The menu serves actual, real Mexican food but I would say the flavor leans towards more of an American style. Overall, the food tastes fresh and the quality of meat was really good… I would def go here again. Not much of an atmosphere though, better to do take out or just for a quick lunch.

Food is incredibly tasteful! I love it! I have had about everything in the menu and I can not recall a time where I didn’t like something. I love this place! From the wall mural to the food and decoration! I would 100% recommend this place! BY THE WAY, try the pico de gallo! The best around town! It has the perfect spice!

Went to Mariachi’s because it was rated really high on Unilocal — the service was great but the food wasn’t up to par. We ordered steak tostadas and a rice bowl with steak. There was not enough steak on either meal and the meal was a bit dry. This review is only getting 3 stars because the guy working behind the counter made sure we were happy with service.

I’ve been to this place twice now. Both times it was fantastic. The ingredients are fresh and the salsa is outstanding. I went with the Baja bowl and a horchata, both times. I had chicken one time and steak the other. Both delicious! This place is heads and tails above a place like Chipolte. The service is great and the food is awesome. Each time I’ve been in here there haven’t been many people. It’s a well kept secret, but we have to get the word out so they can keep the doors open. I’ll be back.

Wanted to like this place but everything was just ok. I did not care for the Baja style burrito. It was ok but it didn’t taste like a regular burrito or what I was expecting. It just seemed like too much added filler. We also shared tamales but they were dry. There is a very small table area. When we were there, only one other table was occupied. It was a little awkward with this loud table of people who clearly were enjoying the byob. If we are in the area, I might try it again but no burrito or tamales for sure.

Woahhhh mariachis catered to our office and the portions were hugeee. Had chicken and steak tacos with a cheese quesadilla. There was just the right amount of protein, tortilla, and veggies (which you could top yourself). The chicken and steak were seasoned and cooked well-​nun dat dried out sheet you get from other restaurants. Will definitely stop by during th week on my lunch. Thanks!

They were able to accommodate a large order on a very short notice. The food portions were very generous and food was delicious! I highly recommend this place!

As a pyschologically-​oriented person I feel that it is only ethical and necessary to disclose the following information regarding Mariachis: it is delicious, but may cause long-​term issues such as bloating and the need to relieve one’s self in a gas form. It may be a little stinky at times, but this potential pain and suffering is worth every ounce of joy you will feel while converging on your huge plate of amazing Mexican food.
You have so many options when it comes to ordering — this is great, but can also be paralyzing for those of us whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs and want literally everything there is to be offered. Ultimately, though, I settled with the Baja Burrito with carnitas. I could not have possibly chosen anything else that hit the spot quite the way that this did. This burrito was freaking ginormous and I had a 5 minute stare down with it before I could dig in — I had to justify the fact that I was about to inhale uncountable amount of calories with this single burrito. But I would consume all those calories again. The Baja Burrito had so many ingredients in it and it couldn’t have tasted better. This is definitely a better option than the regular burrito which is only a dollar cheaper and doesn’t have as many ingredients in it. My only complaint with the Baja Burrito was that there wasn’t all that many carnitas in it. I could have definitely gone for more meat in it, but like I said — the flavor was so good that I didn’t really blink an eye to this.
This burrito was so big that I couldn’t even finish it… and to think that I almost ordered the Big Azz Burrito. Now that is something for all the Bravehearts out there. If you can take on the Big Azz Burrito and get your picture on the wall if fame then just know that I salute you my friends.
Other than the food I loved the interior with all of the Day of the Dead artwork painted on the walls. It was extremely colorful and cheerful in the restaurant. The host was also super friendly and willing to answer all of my questions. I would say that they have the right people working for them and they have a very solid business going on. Unfortunately it is a small restaurant so it limits business, but you can take your food to go which is probably the norm.
As I told my fiancé, «if I didn’t like trying new things so much I would definitely come back to Mariachis!»

Must try! This place is like a hidden gem. The food is amazing the staff is nice and friendly. The prices are great. You really can’t beat it. If your ever close by you must stop here.

Went here on a Saturday and they offer buy two get one free burrito… so i did. I got the baja steak burrito and it was large with good flavor of the black beans and corn and the onion and peppers but not a lot of steak, dont know if the special had anything to do with it.
While waiting for my order i had some chips and salsa that was excellent from fresh made pico de gallo.
I will try this again soon!

Beware of the little joint sporting a ‘5 star review (as was their Unilocal rating the day I ate there, a feat they also tout on their sign in front of the restaurant) — look closer at the reviews and you’ll notice nearly all of them are from Unilocal’ers with one review and no friends. Suspicious. Unfortunately, because I failed to do my usual due diligence before eating here, I was duped by the ‘5 star’ rating on Unilocal.This place was 3 stars on its best day. I had a couple of tacos which were so greasy I could only eat half of one and a tamale that tasted like it was made three days ago. The chips were old and stale and the guac tasted like it came from a can. The best part of the meal was the Mexican Coke and the delicious bottled water. I love to support local joints and was hoping this place would live up to its rating — sadly, that was not the case.

This place is awesome… fresh pica de gallo and the Carne asada burrito is so full of flavor. It’s cheap for the amount of food you get. The lady who took my order was very pleasant. The sauces for the burrito were a great addition too. The first time I went, I didn’t even use it because it didn’t need it. The second time I went I used it and it made it even that much better. If you want delicious Mexican food, this is the place.

I tried Mariachi’s the first week it had open but the food and service was sub par. I gave them some time to settle in and I went back to give it another try after reading a lot of good reviews. I ordered two tacos, (pastor and carne asada) a tamale with hot green sauce, and some chips and pico. The tacos were full and certainly not skimping on any meat as some places tend to do. The meat was flavorful taboot, not over salted by any means. The tamale was a little small, however it was very moist and full of flavor. I’m glad I ordered the green sauce as the spice was perfect! Lastly, the chips and pico were delicious. All in all I was quite pleased with the prompt service, the quality of food, and value. I will definitely be ordering Mariachi’s more often for lunch along with scooping some extra tamales to take home for the family.

Great quaint locally owned mexican restaurant. In a time of Mcdonalds, Subway and Chipolte on every corner, this is music to my ears. This is Mariachis.
Colorful décor, great staff, and very good food. To start the nice women greeted me with a smile, chips and some seriously fresh Pico de Gallo! Excellent.
I played it safe with the steak burrito, which for $ 1.80 turns into a meal. Very good burrito and very large amount of food. For $ 8.80 total this is a steal, especially with the complimentary chips and salsa. She warned me about the Rojo salsa and boy am I glad she did … if you like xxxxhot you’ll love it, I really enjoyed the Verde, great flavor. The burrito was good, not the best I’ve ever had but I really look forward to trying it «Baja» style, or some of the more extravagant options. I think that might be where the awe is at. Very extensive menu. Baja btw is black beans, corn salsa and other various goodies. The rice and beans were right on point.
The second young lady, who was also incredibly sweet, recommended the fish or coconut shrimp taco dinner. I could be convinced.
The seating is comfortable, though limited. I’d rank this more of a takeout joint for that reason as well as the restroom is in the back, through the kitchen and no wifi. Very slight issues for what truly is excellent service and great food in a comfortable, locally owned restaurant.
I will be back, frequently. Who knows I might even join the wall of fame and take my picture with El Mariachi in a Sombrero and a Baja Pancho!

Awesome Unilocal find! I was skeptical with the low reviews, but trusted other Unilocalers and this place was amazing!

We have been happy customers of Mariachi’s Baja Grill since they opened nearly one year ago. We had been there 5 – 6 times until late fall, when the weather got cold and we no longer walked to dinner.
Welcome to spring! We decided to go to Mariachi’s again for dinner, and were greeted by a few changes. Nothing major or bad, just different. One thing is that some of our favorite, and variable menu items were missing from the menu board.
We ordered two items. First, a Baja Bowl with Al Pastor, and Grande Quesadilla with Carne Asada.
The Quesadilla was good, and the meat had a nice flavor.
The Baja Bowl, however, was very salty, and the meat was also quite fatty. This is not what I remembered from previous meals, where the Al Pastor was very good.
We also enjoyed a cup of Horchata. It was very good, with ample cinnamon added., This is a recommended addition to the food.
Overall, it seems like they are letting things get a little loose. I hope they keep up the creativity of some of their previous menu items like their seafood dish we enjoyed a couple times, and keep the quality of their meats up. Also, watch the salt!

Wow! This place has great, authentic Mexican food, quick and kind service, and I can’t believe how inexpensive everything is!
Only a few seats in the place but take-​out seems to work VERY quickly. Will DEFINITELY be coming back again!