El Lago
2216 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL, 60099
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Address :
2216 Sheridan Rd
Zion, IL, 60099 - Phone (847) 746-2770
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Anthony T.
There is a myriad of Mexican restaurants to choose from in lake county. That being said my wife and I stumbled on this one night after our move to beach park. The inside decor is bland but the food well makes up for it. Cheap prices good food and great portions. I have also been there for breakfast and been pleased would definitely recommend to checkout
(4)Lisa N.
Just stopped for lunch this weekend with my son. They have great food at VERY reasonable prices!!! Love the chips and queso...I'm a salsa fan and their salsa has serious kick. Have previously had their desserts which are also AWESOME!
(4)Randell Franklyn B.
They really should name this place, "great food for gringos who have never been farther south than Des Moines." Had a somewhat decent Chile Relleno; nicely cooked, but stuffed with pepper cheese (!!!). Three shreds of lettuce and half-dollar sized slice of paper-thin tomato as a garnish. So-so rice and beans. Ordered a "cheese and pork" appetizer that was a total disaster. Some over-cooked pastor in the bottom of a baking dish topped with a sodden lump of melted cheese. It looked and tasted disgusting. I should have noticed that the only Brown (Mexican) faces in the place were waiting tables and working in the kitchen. In spite of being there at dinner time on a Thursday night, the place was two-thirds empty. For the locale and clientele, a little pricey. My entrée, appetizer, and one beer topped out at almost $30.00
(2)Clint M.
Eaten there twice. I'm from California and have great Mexican restaurants to choose from. This one is pretty good, not great. Their food is good, hot and authentic styled. The salsa they serve is good, but very mild. I asked for something hotter and the waitress bright out hotter, much better salsa. Much better. Chips are either fresh and hit or not so much. I had lengua and el pastor tacos with beans and rice on the side. The lengua was good, el pastor was ok. Had sopas tonight. They were good. I'm used to having some refried beans on the sopes, there wasn't any beans but they put sour cream on them. They were good, i took the sour cream off. For $10 or less, chips, good salsa and a glass of water,I was very happy and will be going back and trying something else. Service was good.
(4)Jennifer Q.
I absolutely LOVE eating here! It's a great family atmosphere! They catered my daughters baby shower and everyone raved about the food and service! I would recommend them for a family dinner or catering.
(5)Tracie P.
this place sucks! I've had better "mexican" food from Taco Bell! i lived in San Diego and even ate in Mexico a few times so i know my Mexican foods, this place was far from it. chips where stale, salsa was bland. decor of fake dutsy flowers made the place smell musty. my husband was served a skunk beer that had a born on date that was 9 months old. Would rather drive 2 blocks down to Taco Bell than to waste my money at this place.
(1)Kaitlyn B.
Best authentic mexican food for miles. Friendly and family owned. I have been coming here for almost ten years. They serve you free chips with the BEST salsa and queso. Meat is good quality and prices are great. I can't go two weeks without eating here. Bad reviews here astonish me. To give some perspective, before El Lago opened, NOTHING that opened at this location stayed open longer than a year. El Lago is still going strong for a reason! Breakfast is amazing as well! Highly recommend.
(5)Donna M.
El Lago has standard fare for small-town Mexican restaurants, but it's not bad. I really enjoy the mole on the Enchiladas Mexicanas, and the Enchiladas Verdes are fine, also. Service is reasonably attentive, and the owner comes by to chat now and then. This is a popular place for breakfast, which includes eggs scrambled with chorizo along with more traditional breakfast fare.
(3)Rodney C.
The food was good. I'm not going to go into a long song and dance about the atmosphere or the authentic architecture. The place is in a small building. The decor is not exceptional. The atmosphere is not quaint. It is a family friendly restaurant and they serve good food. The wait staff was friendly even though they appeared short-handed. The kitchen didn't wast time and had our meal ready and on our table quickly. Their salsa was okay. Their con queso was okay. Both are served with chips prior to the meal. I would have preferred they be a little more forthcoming with the chips and salsa, but like I said, they were busy and appeared to be short a wait-person or two. Regardless, I'm from Houston and I know what I like in Mexican food. I found it here. The food was good. My family enjoyed their meals as well. We will be going back.
(4)Sandra A.
I know that most people wouldn't think to go to a Mexican restaurant for breakfast, but in my opinion, that's what this restaurant does best. The buttermilk pancakes and waffles are excellent, as are the skillet meals. The Mexican fare here is always decent, but unremarkable, although my husband can't seem to get enough of their al pastor tacos with cilantro and onion. The decor is seasonal and kitchy, so if you're looking for a sophisticated atmosphere, you'll be disappointed. Owner and staff are friendly and service is prompt. Its a nice, casual family-run restaurant, and we frequent it often.
(4)Erini S.
Came here with my coworkers, of course. Decent food. Salsa was meh, so I stuck with the cheese. I got a tostata and enchilada. Both were good. It's a great restaurant with good prices... but when I think "OMG I NEED AMAZING FOOD NOW!" this place doesn't rush to mind. Granted, not many places in Zion do... (Guess I'm just spoiled in the city, where I actually live.)
(3)Mike L.
One of my measures of an Mexican restaurant is what kind of meat they have, if they serve beef tongue it is more authentic and I will give it more of a chance. Well El Lago has beef tongue and a nice selection. The food is well done, tasty, and nice proportions. I also like that they give you chips for take-out, which most places dont. However the salsa's consistency was a little odd, jelly like, but still tasted good if alittle bland. They are open for breakfast which is nice.
(4)Josh L.
The owners are awesome. Friendliest people! The food is good. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good coffee too! There has been many restaurants to move in and out of this location, and this is the only one that has stayed there for this long. That says a lot, in my book.
(5)Kelvin J.
Nice atmosphere where you can kick back a margarita or two. Had to beg for more chips. Ole friends and new (Mi casa es su casa). The meal was ok at best...was reminded of Chef Ramsey @ Hell's Kitchen.
(1)Frank A.
Having lived in South Texas, I can attest to the fact that I've been exposed to some authentic Mexican cooking. This place is pretty good. Better than El Famous Burrito or Tacos El Norte, that's for sure. Of all the times we've been there (30+ times), we've only had marginal service/wrong food once and that was because our waitress spoke very broken English and they were busy.
(4)Thomas S.
Easy to get to, clean, good prices, and a very friendly staff, the food was very average overall. When you sit down they bring chips right away with a cheese sauce and some red salsa. The salsa is pretty good, not real spicy but you can taste the garlic and cilantro. The cheese sauce is pretty bland and could use some spices or heat to make it better. We ordered a carnitas burrito and chicken enchiladas with a mole sauce. The burrito came to the table with a couple slices of white cheese melted over the top. Unusual to see that and not a good sign usually. The filling for the burrito was pretty good but had a ton of sauce on the inside. My wife said it was alright but nothing great. The enchiladas were better than the burrito. Overall they had more flavor and the filling was better. The mole sauce had a very strong cocoa/chocolate flavor, was very thick, but worked with the chicken filling. Overall, it was a good dish but the mole was a little overpowering.
(2)annie m.
DISGUSTING!! My husband and I are trying w all our might to not throw up the greasy americanized mexiCANT food they serve here. Beans were horrible, they didnt even put beans on my torta which is wrong, the horchata i ordered was wretched--unless you want diharrea and or vomiting DO NOT EAT AT EL LAGO!
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