The Best Mexican Restaurants This Cinco De Mayo: Patch Poll Results

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — When it comes to the best places for margaritas, tacos and pico de gallo this Cinco de Mayo, Patch readers know where they'll be headed.

We asked readers from across the Chicago area to sound off on their favorite Mexican restaurants by taking part in an unofficial Patch Poll this past week. And here is where they head for the best overall Mexican food experience in the Chicago area:

• Dos Amigos, 101 W. Rockland Ave. in Libertyville (also voted best for margaritas, tacos)
• El Puerto, 200 Forest Ave. in Fox Lake (also voted best for margaritas, pico de gallo)
• Casa de Isaac & Moishe, 2014 1st St. in Highland Park (also voted best for margaritas)
• La Panza, 7516 S Cass Ave #25B in Darien (also voted best for tacos, pico de gallo,
• Habanero Mexican Fine Cuisine, 16108 Illinois Rte 59 in Plainfield (also voted best for margaritas)
• Mexico Uno, 15 N. Brockway St. in Palatine
• El Sombrero, 314 Lincoln Avenue in Fox River Grove (also voted best for margaritas, pico de gallo, tacos)
• El Mexcal Mexican Restaurant, 14299 South La Grange Road in Orland Park (also voted best for margaritas)
• Guacntacos, 116 South York Road in Elmhurst
• Taco Dale has locations in Bolingbrook, Aurora, Lisle and Romeoville (also voted best for margaritas, tacos)
• El Rayo Burritos and Guacamole, 818 E. Main St. in St. Charles
• Mexico Uno, 15 N. Brockway St. in Palatine
• Cafe el Tapatio, 9707 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Glenview
• Ajua Mexican Restaurant, 163 W. Belvidere Road in Round Lake (also voted best for tacos)
• Tacos Guanajuato, 20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer (also voted best for margaritas)

As for the best spots for margaritas, readers say they will be headed here:

• Dos Amigos, 101 W. Rockland Ave. in Libertyville
• El Puerto, 200 Forest Ave. in Fox Lake
• Milwaky Taco, 605 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville
• Abel's Cantina, 125 Center Street in Grayslake
• Casa de Isaac & Moishe, 2014 1st St. in Highland Park
• Habanero Mexican Fine Cuisine, 16108 Illinois Rte 59 in Plainfield
• Salsa 17, 7 W. Campbell St. in Arlington Heights
• El Sombrero, 314 Lincoln Avenue in Fox River Grove
• El Mexcal Mexican Restaurant, 14299 South La Grange Road in Orland Park
• Taco Dale (has locations in Bolingbrook, Aurora, Lisle and Romeoville)
• Uno Tacos Dos Tequilas, 375 W Northwest Highway in Palatine
• Santiagos, 24 Calendar Court in La Grange
• Uncle Julios, 5 Woodfield Road in Schaumburg
• Carlos Murphy’s with locations in Algonquin, Chicago, Elgin, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Plainfield, Rosemont, Springfield, Vernon Hills and Wheeling
• Tacos Guanajuato, 20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer

Best Tacos

• Dos Amigos, 101 W. Rockland Ave. in Libertyville
• Texas Bebe's Quesobirria, 55 N. Barron Boulevard in Grayslake
• La Panza, 7516 S Cass Ave. #25B in Darien
• Taqueria Durango, 101 S. Lasalle St. in Aurora
• El Sombrero, 314 Lincoln Avenue in Fox River Grove
• El Mexcal Mexican Restaurant, 14299 South La Grange Road in Orland Park
• Algonquin Mexican Restaurant, 648 S. Main St.
• Taco Dale (has locations in Bolingbrook, Aurora, Lisle and Romeoville)
• Ajua Mexican Restaurant, 163 W. Belvidere Road in Round Lake
• Tacos Guanajuato, 20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer

Best Pico De Gallo

• El Puerto, 200 Forest Ave. in Fox Lake
• La Panza, 7516 S Cass Ave #25B in Darien
• Mexican Uno, 15 N Brockway St. in Palatine
• El Sombrero, 314 Lincoln Avenue in Fox River Grove
• El Mexcal Mexican Restaurant, 14299 South La Grange Road in Orland Park
• Mago Grill & Cantina in South Barrington and Arlington Heights
• On the Border (several locations across the Chicago area)
• La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 411 E. Main St. in East Dundee

Don't see your favorite spot? Let us know in our Patch Poll: Who Has The Best Margaritas, Tacos In Town?