El Rodeo Tacos

Great Food and not to Expensive 3 tacos rice and beans and a Horchata for less than $15 what is there not to LOVE

11/2025 4* Food was pretty good. Not quite what I expected though.

This is one of our favorite little local places. The owner is always there, polite & friendly. Food is consistently good and very quick service. Free chips and homemade salsa before your food comes.

The food is very delicious, the service is very good. Family atmosphere.

Small; Mom n Pop Mexican Restaurant, can miss it if you blink. If you’re on Roselle Rd it’s on the West Side of the street; it’s tucked along side Wing Stop and Domino’s Pizza. But overall was in the area was craving a new Mexican establishment to patronize. My wife came across this place while I was driving and insisted we stop. So glad we did, before I close out the Barracoa Tacos and Horchata are top tier

Chimichanga was crispy and flaky. I’m wasn’t a big fan of the tomato sauce because it was too sweet. It’s a casual dine place for a quick bite to eat

Our go to taco place for lunch and dinner! I haven’t found any other place better than this place to be truly honest. I have been coming to this place since 2019 and discovered how good their hard shell chicken taco, steak taco, and the lomo en chile de arbol. I took one star because of the price. It is almost $4 per taco and for the meal plates almost $20. The place is small but clean. And the owners and staff are nice and friendly.

Literally just called to see if they had shrimp tacos and asked nicely. Was going to ask another question and the lady sounded annoyed like couldn’t be bothered and hung up on me. Tried to call back and no answer. Come on! The person answering the phone should be kind. That’s the first representation of your business!

Great food and service! We live down the street. I love the menudo and used to eat it all the time! Recently I am not able to eat tomatoes because they cause me arthritis pain so I cannot eat Menudo anymore (really saddens me). I now love to nosh on the vegetarian tacos Mexican style! The tacos have steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and onions and for Mexican style they add cilantro, diced raw onions, and a lime slice. You can get rice and beans in a shell or even avocado options if you're vegetarian. Just let your server know your diet restrictions and they will work with you! There is a lot of variety on the menu they even have breakfast items. There are 7 booths that seat 4 people and 4 two person booths. There is one low round table with chairs. My husband loves the horchata, burritos, and tacos. When we are seated at the table we are always welcomed with menus and chips and salsa within 2 minutes. Everyone is so nice here! I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try.

As always food is great here. I love the torta cubana and the torta poblana. If you haven't tried them I highly recommend. There chips and salsa which is complementary are fresh and home made. The burritos are delicious and you can even get a lunch special with a pop can and fries. The service is great and it family working there, great people.

Lovely no fuss restaurant with great service. We walked in and were immediately greeted at our table with chips and the menu. I had tacos special and my father the burrito. Overall flavorful, but the tacos are small and the tortilla a little dry. If the three tacos I enjoyed the asada the most. Recommend for a quick easy stop when on this side of town.

Chimichanga was crispy and flaky. I'm wasn't a big fan of the tomato sauce because it was too sweet. It's a casual dine place for a quick bite to eat

I came here for lunch and ordered a chicken burrito. $8.50 for a burrito loaded with meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. It was delicious and. Our server was very nice. Beware of the green salsa they give you...it's really hot! I would definitely come back here. I dock El Rodeo 1 star for the messy area around the register/ordering area. Cases and cases of soda and drinks stacked up. It doesn't look appealing when you're walking in seeing all the clutter. Excess drinks should be in some kind of storage area away from customers.

Everything here is top tier amazing with one exception. I've eaten most of the menu and the only thing I didn't care for was the enchiladas with mole sauce but still I've ordered them three times. The so-so enchiladas mole is still a darn fine eat. The salsa there is so good, no joke, I've done shots from the little takeout cups. The only really caveat to the five stars is the seating is old and designed for the body sizes on the seventies. It's all booths except for one table. When I was a pretty obese person the booths were a tight fit but seemingly the typically sized patrons have no issues with it. Folks in wheel chairs would have some difficulty here.

Ate here today for the first time. Staff was very friendly. I had the flautas. I thought they were small and light on the chicken. My companion enjoyed her steak tacos. Chips and salsa were brought immediately to the table and were both good. TV was blaring! Dining room was COLD (granted, it's February).

Tried this place - it was ok. Pricing is average for Mexican food. Got the chicken flautas - seemed a little smaller Than typical, but ok. Came with cheese, guac, and side of beans/rice. Not bad but not the best either. They have a typical Mexican food menu. It's located in a strip plaza with free parking in front. Overall ok. Pricing is average, although they do charge a credit card fee.

Food is authentic and good. Service is great. Ambiance is comfortable. Price is very reasonable. I will be going back again and again.

We love the food here, authentic and the nachos with ground is top on our list! Good service and friendly too

Good food. very friendly staff. My go-to Mexican restaurant.. also, its just around the corner by me, very convinient. Would recommend this place.

I ordered the steak burrito well done with the rice and beans and the food was very tasty! The meat is flavorful and tender, I didn't like the sour cream too much, but ordered it again without the cream and still delicious! Salsa is also very good! Definitely my go to when I want a burrito meal! Friendly staff! Thanks again!

We have been coming here for over 20 years and there is nothing on this menu that has disappointed. Far surpasses anything in this area, food and customer service. Lee Family

Me and my family have been eating at both El Rodeo locations since we moved to Hanover Park in 1995. We've probably eaten almost everything on the menu at this point and I can say without a doubt that it is all delicious. My go to order is an horchata and 3 steak tacos. The horchata in my opinion is the only horchata in Illinois that isn't too sweet, doesn't have a chalky texture and the flavor is perfect. I will admit that the food isn't the best Mexican food I've ever had but it's pretty damn good and satisfying compared to other local Mexican restaurants. I am giving them a 5 star review simply based on these facts: 1. I compare every horchata to their horchata. 2. Consistently great quality food and service over a span of more than 20 years. 3. The owner is such a hard worker and cares very much about his business and it shows. Definitely eat here if you haven't already. You will not regret it.

I used to go here all the time. My husband and I loved it. My husband passed away and I didn't go for awhile. When I decided to go I ordered a steak burrito to take home. When I opened it it was loaded with grease. Grease literally dripping out of it. I took 2 bites and threw it in the garbage.

Thank you, Yelp, for leading us to this home style restaurant! Whenever we have guests from foreign lands, we try to treat them to Mexican food since we know it's hard to find outside the US & Mexico. This is a great find! Good prices, very good food with a large menu, friendly & quick service, clean restrooms.

El rodeo is really good. I love there Cubana torta and pueblano torta. The staff are really nice and it a family restaurant. They have all the flavor of soda here. If you are never tried this place give it a chance it good. The have a tv and they have sports or Mexican soap operas

The food(nachos deluxe)-generous, taco dinner and steak burrito dinner always hits the spot! Gentleman/owner always pleasant on the phone. Never ate inside--always carry out but the place looks clean.

I have been here several times and the food is consistently good. Friendly service. I very muck recommend eating here.

Fantastic restaurant. Amazing food. Nice people. This is a winner! Love the Taco platter

Absolutely the best Mexican in the area , everything is amazing , taste great . Best in arwa

Stopped here for a quick bite after our flight Bach from Jersey and this place is delicious! Great taste great people.

This place has the best ground beef tacos I've ever had. Family owned, friendly with great service. Delicious food, big servings, low prices. Keeps me coming back.

Amazing spot!! Excellent authentic mexican cuisine. -dine in or take out -people working are very friendly and helpful -extensive menu -inexpensive The chicken tacos are the best I've had. Definitely recommend stopping in for a quick lunch!!

the suadero tacos are so good! service great the staff is so nice. Chips and salsa was addicting! by far my favorite mexican restaurant in the area

OMG. Seriously the best Mexican food I may have ever had. I got the chimichanga. Not dry, extremely flavorful! The red sauce on it had a hint of sweetness.. so yummy! I heated it up the next day and enjoyed it even more. People working there are very kind and quick. Give them a try!

Delicious reasonable and friendly service. The tostadas are incredible. And we really enjoy the homemade salsa.

The food here is fantastic! Been coming here for years! We will continue to come back. Len Ackerman Schaumburg!

Family owned Mexican restaurant that serves authentic food!! Been eating here since years and the taste and quality have always been consistent. I love their vegetarian tostada and veggie taco!! They serve excellent horchata as well. Oh and they keep Mexican Pepsi/coke-love it! El Rodeo serves good portions and everything is priced reasonably. They give complimentary chips and spicy salsa as soon as you take your table. Caution to the ones who can't handle spicy food!!

What a find. It's been hard to find a Mexican restaurant that both my husband and I agree on. I love Taco Maya's healthy taco salad, but he only likes hardshell tacos which they don't make. I don't eat wheat, beans, corn or rice, and other restaurants put rice or beans in their taco salads. I was so happy to find this restaurant on Yelp. They have delicious hard shell tacos for hubby, and the greatest Orden de Lengua en salsa ( tongue) I've ever eaten. Their refried beans covered with melted cheese is amazing. I can't wait to go again.

There are a lot of Mexican restaurants around but this place is a STANDOUT! Fresh and delicious and made to order! The salsa is so good I had four bowls. Bisteca is cooked to perfection with a well seasoned blend of herbs and cheese. Tacos are plentiful! Seriously, this is a must try establishment. Friendly service too! You're treated like royalty!

Very good food here. I always judge a plate by their taco dinners. I will save the tacos are a tad small, but they were very tasty. I had the Al Pastor really enjoyed it. I also gauge your place by its rice and beans. Both were very very good here. Chips and salsa was great start. I would come back over and over again.

So so carne asada tacos after reading reviews I expected better. No quiro cabasa tacos

I give this restaurant a four star because the food is great and so are the people. However I do think that they could be a little cleaner, I think that they could add a scent to their cleaner just because it smells like dirty water if that even makes sense.

I regret underestimating this small fast food restaurant. For some reason, I went here for the first time with some of my friends, and we just decided to grab a bite at this spot. It is a clean, small, and cozy restaurant. Based on their menu, it seems like they are an authentic Mexican spot. I just ordered tacos for myself and my friends got different orders. Since it is a small spot and there are no full tables, including us, we expected that the service would be quick, but it was not, and I kind of thought that the food may not be good, making it long before it is served. However, I was surprised when our orders came and the tacos looked really appetizing to me at first glance, and the taste was just so good. It is so good with fresh, tender, and flavorful meat. It is a really good spot, and we liked the food and the atmosphere, even if the service took a long time. I will definitely be back.

Check your order before you leave. I was at the neighboring UPS store and I was hungry, so I decided to try this place. I only bought one item. I ordered their vegetarian taco. I got it home and it had meat. As I ate it I picked out the meat. I also called them. Later that week I got my vegetarian taco. It tasted alright. I wouldn't go back to get another.

I have been going to El Rodeo for about 3 years know, and I must say. Very good food. I have had pretty much all of there food at one time or another. And it is all very well made and delicious . 5 Stars

My parents love coming here, they love their tacos de tripa, I personally hate their tortilla but that doesn't make me hate the place. Their burritos and tortas are great, and to top it off with a large Horchata! Rodeo has been part of my life since a child!!

$1.75 tacos - sure the price can be beat by the (tons of) other hole-in-the-wall Mexican places in Streamwood, but there's something about this place that makes it one to remember. Maybe it's the boxes of unpacked bottles of beer stacked in front of the counter... or the collections of bottle caps underneath a bottle opener stuck to the wall... or it could be the jukebox that just so happens to play after you make your order... or that super smiley guy behind the register that waits patiently as you try to decide between tacos al pastor or lengua (tongue), then decide to get both. Whatever it is - it works. Adorable little place with phenomal tacos al pastor - very flavorful and a niiice helping of meat. I think we got one of each on the menu. Carnitas was good too - had a good crunch to it. Tasted a lot like Filipino lechon. Yummm. The paper menu has more options than the big menu behind the register, if I would have known, I would have grabbed a torta as well. Next time!

I've been back here more than a dozen times since discovering El Rodeo and I'll be back for a dozen more. I'm usually the type of guy who orders something new, but after having their tacos and quesadillas, I can't get anything else. I love their Al Pastor tacos, served with the usual fixins - cilantro, onions, lime, and don't forget the homemade hot sauce. But my recent favorite is the Tripa, fried crispy unlike some other places. Not too greasy and packed with flavor. Cheese Quesadillas, woah are they addictive! The tortilla is hot, crispy, and packed with delicious ooey gooey Mexican cheese. I don't even bother adding any meat, it's just cheese perfection. I love this type of hole in the wall, family-owned joint, cooking up some great food. They've quickly become my go-to spot for Mexican in the burbs. I can't get enough!

I am always on the hunt for a good Mexican joint. We have ordered take out from here about four times now. Never have eaten in but would totally would for a quick lunch. This is a waaay casual spot and the dining room isn't what I would call "appealing". The kitchen appears well maintained and I feel completely comfortable ordering food from here. My husband and I both much appreciate and quite enjoy how generous they are with their portions. Three taco dinner each taco jam packed with chicken, steak, pork, beef, you name it! They will allow you to select a different protein for each of the three tacos. We typically order double rice with no beans but I would say I do like the beans better than the rice. Sadly, I do not care for beans all that much. The rice is simply put, just fine.. It's not the best but it's fine. The tortillas are fresh and the meat is tender. We pay about the same for 2 three taco dinners as we do for two meals at Chipotle which is not intended to compare the food but simply the pricing. The quality of the rice and the interior of the restaurant is where they lose the fifth star from me. We will continue to order from here and support our local businesses!!

Small and quaint restraraunt located in the heart of Streamwood. Great authentic Mexican food! We prefer the authentic "Al Pastor" (Pork) tacos with Cilantro and onion dinner. Our go to Mexican restaurant since it's authentic. Owner is very nice and personable. Small area to eat which is brightly lit. Easy access and normally plenty of parking in this busy little shopping mall.

Always fresh, lots of value for your money. Try everything on the menu until you find your favorite dish, you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic strip mall Mexican place. Decent amount of seating, clean, and extremely friendly service, but all of that is secondary to the incredible food. I had a picadillo, chorizo, and al pastor taco, the Al pastor was great, but didn't compare to how flavorful the picadillo and chorizo were, they are not light on the seasoning here and I love it. The Horchata here is pretty solid, you can actually taste the cinnamon instead of it being pure sugar. The free chips and salsa are also way better quality than you'd generally expect at a cheap Mexican restaurant. All of this at a pretty reasonable cost (about 2.25 per taco), highly recommend.

I can't bring myself to agree with all of the other reviews. El Rodeo is your basic taco joint that doesn't deliver as far as the normal menu items but there are some surprises hidden in the menu. All of the tacos iv'e had from there tend to be dry and on the small side. The carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, and chorizo were just average - nice seasoning but both times just overcooked. Same thing with the burritos - just a ton of overcooked gritty meat. I mean they have a chance as long as they don't kill the meat more than it already is. So the diamonds in the rough are the tortas and the hard shell tacos. Yah I know its weird but the breaded steak (milanese) torta is a perfect combo of tender steak, creamy guac, and a nice soft roll. On the other hand the hard shell tacos (my mom wanted to try them) remind me a little of those crappy BK or Jack-In-The-Box tacos but 10x better. Fresh and crispy tacos that more than make up for the filling being a little bit dry. Short but sweet - skip the regular tacos and go for the hard shell and skip the burrito and go for the torta. You will thank me later.

They are selling mini tacos for $2.25 way overpriced for the area. I give them a one star for incorrect menu descriptions.

My wife and I love it so much it's been our Friday evening date for over 5 years. I have order more than 70% of what is on the menu, and haven't been disappointed yet.

Long time love of this food! Great family owned restaurant. Great people and they make yummy food. My favorite around!

This little gem is tucked away between Hoffman and streamwood. I cannot believe this is my first time there considering how many times I have passed this place up. The ambiance of the restaurant is exactly what I would expect from a gem on the outskirts of streamwood. The would be a decent place to bring a small family but, I wouldn't recommend it for a large gathering. The food was beyond expectations and I could not be happier with my discovery. Everywhere I have lived I have searched long and hard for that go to Mexican spot that offered flavorful tacos with the authentic taste. The tripa tacos were cooked to perfection with the right amount of crunch and without a trace of burnt flavor. The chicharron tacos melted in your mouth due the right ratio of skin and fat. It still offered a bit of crunch and tenderness like it was hand picked from the pig. The lengua taco was exceptionally delicious due to the fact that they not only have the right combination of fat and meat but, their process of cooking the lengua reminded me of shredded pork pulled from a pig roast. I would highly recommend this place especially if you're into authentic Mexican food and I will definitely frequent this establishment more often.