Machetes Big Quesadillas

It good but the tortilla is pretty thin. First time I came i got the machete for 12.99 you get to pick 2 fillings. Today I got the machete championship thinking it would be bigger for 18.99 but it was the same size! You just pay more to be able to add more fillings! Not worth it in my opinion.

Absolutely delicious 🫠 will come back again and the juice is 100 % natural 💕

The family that runs this shop is seriously the sweetest. Just moved into the area and they have been a go to for dinner quite often. Not only do they make everything fresh but if you get the machete you can split your meats half and half (I usually do steak/birria & wow!!). Great value for the $$ and the sisters who run this store are awesome. Thanks for all you do!

I am from Mexico City and from California to New York and from Mississippi to Wisconsin is hard to find Real Mexican food, in Chicago every “ Mexican restaurant thinks that lettuce cheese and sour cream has to be in every single plate , disgusting. Machetes with out the lettuce sour cream and cheese. Will make a perfect plate. That took me to my hometown. Fresh made from scratch, authentic flavors and delicious.

These steak tacos were too crunchy due to 50% of the meat being charred. There is room for improvement. Horchata was not good. They didn’t want to give us bottled water or tap water, but I won’t say no to a jarrito. They finally put the ac on because people were dying from the heat

Absolutely delicious food. We ordered our favorite of two machetes quisobirrias and one junior. They even gave us a free sample of fried chicken and it was awesome. The taste may be authentic but the music and atmosphere is modernized which is a clever mix of culture and nationality 🇲🇽🇺🇸

Plain terrible! It seems like this area is lacking real authentic Mexican food. Geez! I cook way better then these cooks out here! I don’t want to bite into a burrito full of lettuce, rice and beans and fat! Meat is terrible. Never will come here again!

This is my third visit with my family, and they're willing to combine tables to create a pleasant atmosphere. Great service.

Very friendly staff, very good food. I got a mushroom and steak, would recommend. Definitely will try out more items on the menu.

20 in quesadilla, only around 13$, with 2 fillings! Food is good, service was good. Family owned business. I suggest ordering ahead or you might wait a bit if they are busy! definitely recommend

Ordered a machete with half cactus, grilled chicken and half birrias and pork rind in salsa verde with cilantro onion lettuce and 4 different salsas. Server and owner were very friendly. Sounds like they have one in Bridgeport. Drove by a million times and walked in to try something new. Freshly made tortilla....chewy and fillings were perfectly proportional. Couldn't finish it all so took half home with a couple salsas to go. Will likely be back. Good spot for something quick and tasty.

So very disappointing. $15 bucks for flavorless tacos that only comes with your meat of choice...no tomato...no onion no NOTHING! Never going back

Machete = Huge, delicious quesadilla. Seriously delicious. You cannot go wrong with any of the protein choices. I tend to keep it simple: onions, cilantro & drizzle of sauce. If you can stand the heat, the peanut sauce is incredible. Always friendly staff & patrons. Perfect fit for the neighborhood. I'd like to add an extra star or two for the reggaeton I usually hear while stuffing my face....

Had the quesabirrias with consume. Absolutely delicious. Meat was tender and flavorful. Consume was perfect. 3 salsas that each had great depth and balance. They were generous with the sour cream and limes. The peach cobbler on the Bridgeport menu is well spiced and not over sweetened like you'd find with other cobblers. I'm usually not a fan of cobblers but this cobbler might change my mind. It's clear that staff put a lot of work into creating great food and a good atmosphere. The dishes I had were well thought out in terms of texture and flavor. Staff was friendly and warm. This is a neighborhood gem. One of the best restaurants in the area. I'm upset I didn't try this place sooner. Don't make my mistake.

I've been to the original near Midway so I was super excited to see one finally on the Northside AND one close to my house. I already had high expectations and this location exceeded even that. This one seems a little cleaner and fresher which was a huge plus. I went with a Junior machete filled with steak. They keep it simple with just meat and cheese, but have a topping bar with onions, cilantro, lettuce, three salsas, and sour creams. My "junior" was actually pretty large and they were pretty generous with the steak. The salsas were all spicy, but tasty. Probably the biggest surprise is that my meal (with drink and tax) was under $10. This place is a steal! They also have fantastic service and were super helpful explaining what they were all about to my group. If you want a great low cost meal, I highly recommend this spot. I will be back!

Totally awesome. We loved it. Sort of a Mexican dosa. A very long (16 inches?) tortilla with cheese and various fillings. We got the maize mushrooms, squash blossoms, pierda, and cochinita. All of them were really good. In terms of portion, one is definitely enough for a single person. We would definitely go back.

Interesting concept. Monster sized quesadillas (Some are close to a foot or a few inches longer) with multiple 'fills' (if you wish) for one price. A trend which originated in Mexico city in the 60's and has been popularized in areas across Texas. Affordable eats for those on the go. Whether you're a single or eating with people. Perfect for sharing or as multiple meals. Their king sized quesadillas come in a couple sizes and goes from a junior size, medium and then the big. Only the big will contain two fillings. All the rest having only one. The bummer is sticking with one filling. Some are tasty and others need work. Two of the vegetarian fills were salty and I don't know which it was because the writing performed by kitchen staff was done incorrectly. Honestly I don't know whether we received the items that were ordered. We received 3 monster quesadillas with two fills each but two were duplicate and the last I think was pork as I had ordered. Bummer. Their management should think about printed tags for their entrees so that there isn't any confusion. Imagine those with food allergies, kinda dicey, it'd be like Russian roulette. Best part is that their flavors are different from the many taqueria competitors nearby. Pick from shredded or chunky meats, meats served in a savory gravy or composed with tasty vegetarian combinations. One funky detail is that they now offer grilled & seasoned chicken but it is not mentioned on any menus online! What gives? I wish this was mentioned on their online menu I would have liked to try some! The marketing is enticing and the grill prep looks tasty but.. who dropped the ball and why? The space inside is ample for a dine in with whomever is in your party. If this concept were located in any of Chicago's bar neighborhoods, it'd be a hit. The tables all have purse hooks mounted under one corner. Hang your purse, fanny pack, pouch, whatever. Large, firm, wooden tables seated on solid footing. Same as their chairs. Comfortable enough dining to enjoy their quesadillas.. Last details.. I sampled their Caffe de olla. This contains coffee, cinnamon and piloncillo (raw form of cane sugar). These guys do not know how to mix a proper cup of Joe. The proportions were off and that cup went straight to the trash. (To go order and no point in going back for a refund or redo.) Also sampled their dessert cookie. An alfajore. If you've never had one, several South American countries make them and everyone has a claim as to its origins. This cookie's top and bottom are crumbly and smooshed inside is a healthy serving of dulce de leche. This is how the cookie should be. Personally I enjoy freshly produced varieties over mass production.

They aren't kidding when they say BIG! Huge quesadilla for a reasonable price. The best part is truly the tortilla, very fresh and authentic. Make sure you try all the salsas too!

I ordered from this place online, I looked at the hours and it was open. I placed the order, they charged my credit card and it said a time the order would be ready. When I get there, it was closed. There wasn't anything on the door indicating different hours and we could not get a hold of them. They charged my card even when it was closed.

I ordered and never got my food and they said that its not their fault that is unprofessional

I was on the go so I opted to get a bowl instead. It was big and filling and at a great price. Came out fast and the service was great. Definitely recommend. It was so heavy I had to weigh it. It weighed almost 2lbs! Generous with meat cheese and a good amount of veggies to balance it out. I got the carnitas and it was excellent

Machete chicken/steak for $14 (with tax). Bland and barely any meat. Mi no like Amigo....

I gotta say...I liked this place a lot more than I thought I would. We got two machetes. One with grilled chicken and Mexican sausage and potato and the other with grilled steak chunks and poblano peppers. They were both fantastic. They were huge. Fed 3 people with a slice to spare. We cut each one into 3 sections and we each had one piece of each. Let me just say this...we Loved them for what they were and didn't dislike them for what they weren't. Look, we have a ton of authentic Mexican restaurants in Albany Patk and the area surrounding it. This place ain't that. It's good, fresh food with a good flavor. You'll like it. Also, in the bag there were 3 of each of the red sauce and green sauce. The red sauce is spicy but not burn your eyebrows spicy. The green sauce was smooth and creamy and was made with avocado. Also had 3 sour creams in a tube. Don't knock it til you try it. Lol. We also ordered the rice and beans. Both... really good. But the STAR of this show was the Flan. Damn. Fine. Flan. Creamier than the norm. Merlas Kitchen still has my favorite but this is a close 2nd. My apologies if this seemed a chaotic and messy review but the devils lettuce and adhd don't mix sometimes. Lol.

Tried it twice. Both times was extremely dissatisfied. We go to another location with similar name in the south side which is quite good. This place on the other hand has really bad meat. Idk if it's the seasoning or they but the taste is off. I wanted to really like this place to support the area but it's a no for me.

Love the steak. Great flavor. Good portion. A must try. We heard about this in WGN. So glad we stopped. We will be back

The food is good, but their working hours are so inconsistent. I do not know who is in charge of the place, but they need to update their ours if they care.

WHERES THE CHEESE ?????? Even in the pictures people posted you see no cheese they definitely need to put more cheese in their quesadillas

I'm speechless...to the point where I don't even care this review is short. No allegory needed here. Just yummy food. My TikTok kid said it best. This food is bussin. Like bussin bussin.

amazing and super huge for when youre super humgry and easy to share with family for a good price

Still an amazing place. Tortillas hechas a Mano is a big deal and theirs are perfectly done. If you haven't actually had real handmade fresh tortillas -- it's like the difference between a wood fired pizza vs a frozen pizza. Also, the staff is incredibly friendly. My daughter "accidentally" got a large horchata. Huitlacoche is still awesome. Chicken tings still awesome. Salsas still fire.

Es la mejor comida que e probado pedí un machete de chicharrón y me encanto este si es chicharrón prendado esta delicioso si quieres comer quesadillas con el original sabor a DF ven. Machetes es tu mejor opción

Great food. I order machete jr with Al pastor/pierna, delicious! The price was very reasonable too

Got the junior mushroom maize machete to go. It was definitely big enough and filling enough. Tortilla was fresh as was the filling. Came with spicy avocado sauce on side and another salsa I did not try. Also fresh lettuce on side and packet of sour cream. Yum.

I visited this restaurant with my husband & 2 girls. We tried the maize mushroom, steak, chicken, & poblano. They have a ton of other choices too. The tortillas they use for the quesadillas is worth mentioning. I think it's homemade, it's awesome! We loved every bit of the food. With so many Mexican restaurants in the area it was cool to find something a little different.