El Asador

Teodora, who works as a server at the restaurant, treated us very unfairly and made us feel unwelcome. We went there the other day to get tacos, just like we usually do. When we arrived, I noticed she looked upset as soon as we entered. There were about four people ahead of us, and she was friendly with them, but she was cold and rude to us. She didn't say hello or greet us at all. We sat down and paid for chips, salsa, and our tacos. Then, three other people came in after us, and she served them first, even though we arrived before. After about 20 minutes of feeling stared at by everyone in the restaurant, I felt very uncomfortable. I asked to leave and wanted a refund for the tacos we didn’t get to eat and for the chips and salsa we never received. Instead of helping us, she started doing other things, like refilling sauce bottles, asking other customers if they needed more drinks, and tidying up paper towels. She did these things to make us feel more unwelcome and kept us waiting another 15 minutes when all we wanted was to leave. It felt like I was in an old, racist restaurant where only white people were accepted, even though everyone else working there was Hispanic and we are Black. I recorded most of this experience and plan to share it on social media. I honestly don’t understand why we were treated like that, but it’s not okay. I don’t recommend this restaurant. Our food was stone cold, and some of the reviews online seem fake. That said, I will say that the meat they serve can be quite good when it's hot, and when a different server, who was very kind, was working, we usually get good service. But after this upsetting experience, I will never go back. Also stay away from the beans and rice horrible. The rice is overcooked all the time we never order it never order a burrito. It’s absolutely horrible and the beans we never tried the chicken or anything else.

The restaurant appears to be well-maintained, with ample and complimentary parking available. Our dining experience included the flavorful arrachera plate, torta dinner, and two Barbacoa tacos, all of which were delightful. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and the refreshing melon water was a highlight.

Had the chicken tacos. The chicken was cold. Everything is a separate charge. You pay for the chips, the salsa the cheese. I felt like it outcast there. We were never checked on once. Food was not appetizing at all. I don't recommend this place.

Nice, clean, cozy, place. A hidden gem. Loved the food, very fresh and yum. Ambience is light and relaxing. Host was nice and kind. I will go there again!

Expensive for what you get. The steak burrito had big slices with fat making it hard to enjoy not to mention the taste was off. Overly salted and not what you would expect biting into a burrito. Salsas were good. Ordered a large horchata only to end up with a small drink. Like I said over priced for the portion/quality served.

The food is delicious the only reason why I only gave it four stars is because it's a little bit pricey but I guess you got to pay for good's stuff

Great service, delightful!!!! Tacos don't let the size full you.. think you're not getting full by them, I order 3 and was enough for a medium size adult my husband and son got 4 each and got full , salsa is very tasty and great. Definitely we are coming back the only down is the flavor water is a bit smaller for the sizes.

Such an amazing surprise, the Verde sauce is on of the best I have had. The horchata is also great, the burrito was also over flowing with fillings heavy on the pastor. Great value all the way around

Been here before. But that was years ago. Remember it being just ok. I'll have to say it was solid. I got the taco dinner with 2 steak and 1 chicken. The chicken was just ok 3/5. The steak was better and I would recommend as a solid choice. It's diced pretty small. But both were hot and fresh. I also tried the guac and chips. Again both fresh but nothing to right home about. They had reasonable pricing. If I'm in the area I would go back

Fast and friendly service. Everything tastes homemade. If you dine in you have to order at register.

0 stars. I paid $6 per arrachera taco and received a lot of fat trimmings. Paying too much for NOT an arrachera taco. Avoid, their prices are too high for no taste or quality.

I stopped in for a whole chicken dinner with 2 Pepsi cans and when I opened up my order they did NOT include the 2 sodas I paid for. Tried calling the store several times and absolutely no answer....

I work in the area and have been looking for a good mexican food restaurant for years. I am so happy that El Asador is close by because to food is delicious! The chorizo and eggs and the steak tacos are great and the rice is TO. DIE. FOR. The wait to carry my order out was a little longer than normal but I will plan my lunch break accordingly next time or call ahead. The food was definately worth it, though.

Amazing amazing. Food is super authentic and you get so much food. They definitely know how to fill you up! One of the best taco places here in romeoville. They give great quality food And they have great welcoming staff!

Came in to order, they have adjusted hours because of COVID I'm assuming. Walked in 2 minutes before they closed (where are the signs that say 6pm closed? Many signs for other things?) Anyways wasn't even greeted with a hi or hello the girl runs to the kitchen to ask the chef in Spanish if he is still taking orders. I speak Spanish and understand clearly but a hello would've been nice. Your kitchen is still technically open and usually businesses wait an additional 10-15 minutes after technically closing but that's more so in the city so I get it. She sent me on my way with no remorse. What's funny is, I pulled up to El Barrio before coming here and said I'd just come here instead since I've never tried here plus salsa verde looks amazing, the picture on the profile is what made me want to come since I always go to El Barrio. Moral of the story here is, stick to what you know. Couldn't even be a first time customer. Back to El Barrio I go.

Did not like it. The tacos are small and the taste was weird on some of the tacos. Plus the arrachera was hard.

Steak tacos were amazing, nice good size cuts of meat. Pretty good spicy red salsa. Rice was also good. Would definitely come back! Staff was also very helpful.

el pastor and arrechera burrito was very very good! we havent had a mexican joint this good in a long while, highly recommended! btw the kids had beef tacos which were actually very tasty. good job el asador, well be back

Overall I didn't have the greatest experience, unfortunately it was the first time I tried this place and will be the last. Two thumbs up for the waitress though, she was very friendly and did her job well. I really find it difficult to recommend this restaurant, there are way better Mexican restaurants in the immediate area. SALSA- blended to mush to the point it was separated. CHIPS- very oily. KITCHEN- served cold food. TACOS- alot of small bones in the chicken and the meat was dry. RICE- very bland, cooked to mush.

Their portions are small. Tacos are mini size for $3, I think prices are steep. The menu is a little confusing with all the different cuts of meats. I've never tried the chicken but my friend says it's flavorless and hardly any meat and she also second that it's expensive. I do like the salsas they are good flavor and I do like the flavor of the steak but disappointed in price and portion.

Great food. Clean and great service. Mom pop kind of place. You won't be disappointed.

I've been driving by here almost daily for 3 years, but finally stopped in. Best burrito in the area as far as I'm concerned. I'll be back!

This was my second time here. The food is ok. Had a steak burrito. Steak was great. The beans tasted like they were out of a can and the rice was a little bland. The service was phenomenal! Very friendly and fast. I would come back just because of the service.