Chowdown Showdown: Best Mexican Food In Palatine
What restaurant in Palatine serves the best Mexican food?
UPDATE: Best Mexican Food Results!
UPDATE: Thanks for participating! We will have a poll up Monay, March 12 based on reader feedback.
¡Ay, Caramba!
We are sure excited to kick off this week's Chowdown Showdown challenge.
Over the next several days, we will be looking to you to let us know which restaurant has the best Mexican food in Palatine.
It could be the spot that has the most delicious varieties of free salsa to munch on. Or perhaps they serve up the best chimichanga or beefiest burritos this side of the border. Or maybe they have the best deals on the best tacos that make you go loco thinking about the next time you can go back for more.
Whatever the reason, let us know your favorite Mexican restaurant in Palatine by commenting below.
Our first Chowdown Showdown column last week crowned The Lamplighter Inn, 60 N. Bothwell St., as having the best burger with Brandt's-The Little Cafe, 807 W. Northwest Highway, finishing a close second. We were thrilled with the response the first column received, but we thought we would tweak the format.
We will take nominations for favorite Mexican restaurant through the end of this week and have a poll with the top nominees next Monday, March 12. That way people will have a little bit more time to weigh in and a little bit more time to vote in the poll. We will post the winner on Saturday, March 17.
With that said, let's get this challenge rolling: When you have a hankering for Mexican food, where do you head?
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The Lamplighter Inn
60 N Bothwell St, Palatine, IL -
Brandt's of Palatine
807 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL -
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Catherine
6:49 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno in downtown Palatine has the best, most authentic Mexican food around!
David W. Quinn
7:11 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uni hands down.
CaB
7:24 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Original Taco on Rand Road has THE best chicken burrito. They're huge and so good and the price is right.
Leanne!
7:29 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
MEXICO UNO!!!!!
Margaret
7:30 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
100% authentic and yummy Tacos el Norte
Adrianna
8:23 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Torreo on Northwest Hwy!
leo
8:25 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
mexico uno
Beth
8:35 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno.... great food and great people! Love it
Jim Advance
8:45 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
I know you said Palatine but Javier's Sabor Mexicano in Arlington Hts has the best mexican food. Just try the fish tacos!!
KimberlyAnnz
9:05 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno! Great food and prices.
Double D
9:09 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Jim I so agree with you regarding Javiers, best steak fajitas and awsome margarita's I go there atleast once a week.
Ryan Siemsen
9:16 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno has the best authentic Mexican food for sure can't be beat!!!!! Really great Horchata recipe, which can be hard to find. They have the best staff as well. 5 star best place around.....hands down.
Susie Q
9:47 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Meican Uno! The fish taco's are both healthy and delicious!
Mike Herron
9:50 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
El Torreo on Northwest Hwy! - We eat there every Friday for lunch
Margaret Poffenberger
9:59 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno! Best fish tacos anywhere!
Laura
10:12 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno. They make my favorite mole sauce, and my favorite margaritas!
Dan
10:25 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Torero and Mexico Uno in a 1st place tie.
Taqueria on Palatine Rd. near the corner of NW Hwy was great for take out but unfortunately closed.
If you're including A Heights (I know the survey says in Palatine) you must include Javiers.
All very solid choices.
G
12:08 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Taqueria "La Presa" did not close! They moved to a location on Rohlwing just north of NW Highway behind the big BMO Harris building.
Debby
10:33 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno!
linda frahm
11:33 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno!
Kathryn
11:52 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
You're announcing the winner of best Mexican restaurant on St. Patrick's Day?
Bruce
12:19 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
To keep it even, there should be a contest to see who pours the best Guinness, then it could be announced on May 5...
Shawn
1:04 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
The editor "Mr Slupski" must not be Irish. Hot dog ritchies has a very good rueben sandwich if you wanna talk corn beef
Kris
12:00 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno!
Vanessa
12:07 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno hands down!
Shawn
12:58 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Los Arcos on Baldwin rd
Crazy88
3:37 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
As a taco enthusiast, I say La Presa on Rohlwing Rd.
Kate Poznan
3:55 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno. I crave their food and horchata.
mherron2213
5:25 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
I have never been to Mexican Uno - but will try it very soon. I like El Toreno of all the rest
Kate
7:31 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Like it's even a question.... MEXICO UNO is #1.
Wendy L
9:08 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
My favorite is El Torero. They have delicious food and an extremely yummy margarita! The staff members are all very nice which adds to the experience.
Digs
11:07 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Mexico Uno has the best tostadas suizas. Also most excellent HOT salsa. Fresh & delicious!
Cindy Gibson Plesnicar
8:20 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tacos El Norte has the best burritos and margaritas!!!!!
Sandra Sasal
9:31 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Another vote for Mexico Uno. Why? It's quiet, clean, affordable, and staffed with friendly people. I used to frequent Tacos El Norte, but the quality decreased significantly in the last 3-4 years. Mexico Uno is so much better.
Margaret
10:08 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
My vote is for Angel's Mexican Restaurant on the corner of Smith & Dundee Rds. They have very good tasting authentic mexican food. They have a few tables to dine in, but I like to order and take it home. I've not been disappointed yet...
Jh
5:20 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Mexico UNO has the best food and the nicest staff!
Emily Duncan
7:33 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Mexico Uno!!!!!!!
Kathy T
8:05 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Mexico UNO is the place we keep going back to -- for their hospitality and good comfort food. I highly recommend the huevos rancheros, caldo de pollo (best homemade chicken soup -- with sides of cilantro, chopped onion and limes), chilies rellenos and...more. If they're making fresh carrot juice, it's a real treat.
Kerry
7:37 am on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Mexico Uno is awful!!! Just went there last night. The guacamole uses canned jalapenos. I asked for serrano peppers and they dont have any in the restaurant. It is definitely not authentic mexican food! It was bland and boring. When did "suiza" mean a piece of american cheese on top?