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Address: 1145 S Illinois Rte 31 Unit H, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (847) 899-4790
Website: http://marioscart17.com/
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Reviews
Mallory Junak
**CHIPS & SALSA ARE NOT COMPLIMENTARY**
We went to Mario’s on their opening day for lunch.
Food – EXPENSIVE. Extremely disappointing to go to a Mexican restaurant these days and not be able to enjoy complimentary chips/salsa while dining in. The food was extremely pricey, which we understand in today’s economy, but to charge $4 for a soufflé cup of what appeared to be yellow squeeze cheese seems a bit outrageous. The side of rice ($3), very very small cup, was also a bit disappointing to see. The grilled chicken/pollo tacos are incredible ($3), highly suggest.
Atmosphere – It was a nice, bright atmosphere and lots of employees ready to jump in wherever needed. No lack of customer service, great to see these days. Very welcoming young lady, made you smile upon arrival. Shout out to her!
I can see this restaurant being successful in this location IF they make their prices a bit more reasonable. There was an older couple dining in while we were there who had many remarks throughout the experience about the prices on the menu.
**FEE CHARGED TO PAY WITH CARD**
— Be alert, the CC fee seemed to be on many people’s bills even before they made their payment-type decision —
… moreWe went to Mario’s on their opening day for lunch.
Food – EXPENSIVE. Extremely disappointing to go to a Mexican restaurant these days and not be able to enjoy complimentary chips/salsa while dining in. The food was extremely pricey, which we understand in today’s economy, but to charge $4 for a soufflé cup of what appeared to be yellow squeeze cheese seems a bit outrageous. The side of rice ($3), very very small cup, was also a bit disappointing to see. The grilled chicken/pollo tacos are incredible ($3), highly suggest.
Atmosphere – It was a nice, bright atmosphere and lots of employees ready to jump in wherever needed. No lack of customer service, great to see these days. Very welcoming young lady, made you smile upon arrival. Shout out to her!
I can see this restaurant being successful in this location IF they make their prices a bit more reasonable. There was an older couple dining in while we were there who had many remarks throughout the experience about the prices on the menu.
**FEE CHARGED TO PAY WITH CARD**
— Be alert, the CC fee seemed to be on many people’s bills even before they made their payment-type decision —
Vibha B
I recently visited Mario’s in Crystal Lake, Illinois, for lunch. The restaurant was empty, but they had a food truck. It’s a family-owned place, and we chose to dine in. The chips were fresh but too salty for my liking. I ordered vegan tacos and horchata. The horchata was really good, although it tasted store-bought. However, the tacos were below average. Each taco on the plate had avocado, with varying combinations of onion, rice, and pepper. Unfortunately, the black beans were cold and seemed to be from a can. Overall, it was a mixed experience, with some hits and misses.
Wall graffiti is so cool.
… moreWall graffiti is so cool.
Narwhal
I got the sampler platter, Mario’s nachos, and a couple margaritas and I know I’ll be coming back again. I was really excited to have this place open but was a bit weary of coming when I saw the initial low star rating, it looks like they have been actively listening and improving what they had the power to. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere is cute, the art on the walls is beautiful and the colorful decor adds to it all. The meat was well seasoned, the nachos and flautas were crunchy, the guacamole jalapeños and lettuce were fresh, and the nachos had this light cheese on them that was delicious. The margaritas were also definitely good and well presented.
… moreGiuseppe Badalamenti
One of everything?
New business, local family, started as a food truck.
We went in there on the second night they were open and ordered a lot of food to try a bit of everything.
Cubano:
I remember the Cubano from their food truck operation so it was something I ordered straight away and I was just as pleased as I remember, really good.
Marios Nacho:
My wife suprized me with a nacho order and it was really delicious and glad we ordered it.
Fajita:
I ordered the combo fajita which came with a lot of onion and pepers which I was really happy with the shrimp were well seasoned and the skirt stake was the real deal.
Veggie Tacos:
My wife ordered the veggie avocado tacos and was happy with them as well.
Beans:
The beans are black Beans like you would get a chipotle so don’t expect the refried Beans if they come with an order.
Rice:
Was fine nothing out of the ordinary.
Peach Margeherita:
It was really delicious we ordered the 32 oz which was $25 but the quality was really good and the pricing was inline with what you would get anywhere else who serves you a topself Margherita product. Instead of getting 2.5 at $9 we ordered one at $25.
Tres Leches:
Really good. Crumb held up but was so liquid, condensed milk on plate was really good.
Churros:
Fresh fried, crunchy and fell apart soft in the middle, chocolate was delicious it was really nice.
We will be back for the Mario nachos and the Cubano for sure and the desserts, the owners were nice and the employees were friendly. This is just the begining for this place and I know great things are on the horizon for them.
Looking forward to trying the other proteins on the menu and a burrito like I would normally order it from any mexican taco joint: Onion, creama, cheese, and extra cilantro.
Took a picture with the owners too.
… moreNew business, local family, started as a food truck.
We went in there on the second night they were open and ordered a lot of food to try a bit of everything.
Cubano:
I remember the Cubano from their food truck operation so it was something I ordered straight away and I was just as pleased as I remember, really good.
Marios Nacho:
My wife suprized me with a nacho order and it was really delicious and glad we ordered it.
Fajita:
I ordered the combo fajita which came with a lot of onion and pepers which I was really happy with the shrimp were well seasoned and the skirt stake was the real deal.
Veggie Tacos:
My wife ordered the veggie avocado tacos and was happy with them as well.
Beans:
The beans are black Beans like you would get a chipotle so don’t expect the refried Beans if they come with an order.
Rice:
Was fine nothing out of the ordinary.
Peach Margeherita:
It was really delicious we ordered the 32 oz which was $25 but the quality was really good and the pricing was inline with what you would get anywhere else who serves you a topself Margherita product. Instead of getting 2.5 at $9 we ordered one at $25.
Tres Leches:
Really good. Crumb held up but was so liquid, condensed milk on plate was really good.
Churros:
Fresh fried, crunchy and fell apart soft in the middle, chocolate was delicious it was really nice.
We will be back for the Mario nachos and the Cubano for sure and the desserts, the owners were nice and the employees were friendly. This is just the begining for this place and I know great things are on the horizon for them.
Looking forward to trying the other proteins on the menu and a burrito like I would normally order it from any mexican taco joint: Onion, creama, cheese, and extra cilantro.
Took a picture with the owners too.
Ellen Werksman
An unexpected stop at a fabulous Mexican restaurant, called Mario’s. We had the margaritas… Extra large… They were delicious! On the rocks, of course… As that is really the only way to drink a true pure margarita. Our waitress was positively adorable and incredibly attentive. The guacamole was a bit different than traditional guacamole, but certainly delicious. A little extra vegetables. But I liked it. I ate the quesadbirria! Can’t say enough about how delicious this was. Shredded beef with cheese and chorizo and onion, and a corn tortilla… But then they take the tortilla and lightly fry it in chorizo drippings. Something different, we took a chance. But both my husband and I were incredibly delighted at the rich and delicious flavor. We will definitely be back.
… moreJoshua Que
Food
I got the quesabirra tacos. It comes with 3 tacos and some broth for dipping. This was the first time I had this type of taco and they were delicious. The taco itself is very flavorful and the dipping broth just fortifies the beef flavor. I would recommend trying quesabirra tacos if you get a chance and I feel Mario’s does a great job making them.
Service
The staff is very nice and the food came out in a timely manner.
… moreI got the quesabirra tacos. It comes with 3 tacos and some broth for dipping. This was the first time I had this type of taco and they were delicious. The taco itself is very flavorful and the dipping broth just fortifies the beef flavor. I would recommend trying quesabirra tacos if you get a chance and I feel Mario’s does a great job making them.
Service
The staff is very nice and the food came out in a timely manner.
Kathryn Miller
Came in for karaoke night and had a great time with my kiddo. These are the details:
*Atmosphere: Very Cool! Great place for an adult birthday with the day-of-the-dead, graffiti-style art. I don’t know any Mexican place like this, refreshing.
*Drinks – 1/2 priced margaritas on Thursday so I got the Mango Mint. It was awesome, better than I expected! And they use fresh le, not packaged sweet and sour mix. This makes 100% difference (especially if you get heartburn.)
*Food: I got the flautas. They were crisp, delicious, and beautiful. A+ On presentation. The flouta meal is definitely a lighter dinner, but it was plenty for me. I was definitely full, but not taking leftovers -which is what I expected and wanted. Little one got kids mini-tacos with fries – looked delicious, but I didn’t get a chance to try. She ate them all, with horchata (all kids love horchata – get one!)
*Service: Staff seem friendly and knowledgeable.
*karaoke night was fun and appropriate the kids. Always a plus on a mother-daughter date.
I will give this place 5 Stars based on this meal and interaction. Pricing was fair, IMO. We’re all definitely adjusting to inflation after the last few months and this seems to be the new standard. -Plus it’s more of an upscale place, but not too expensive. Not a hole-in-the-wall taqueria. Good middle-ground, I think
… more*Atmosphere: Very Cool! Great place for an adult birthday with the day-of-the-dead, graffiti-style art. I don’t know any Mexican place like this, refreshing.
*Drinks – 1/2 priced margaritas on Thursday so I got the Mango Mint. It was awesome, better than I expected! And they use fresh le, not packaged sweet and sour mix. This makes 100% difference (especially if you get heartburn.)
*Food: I got the flautas. They were crisp, delicious, and beautiful. A+ On presentation. The flouta meal is definitely a lighter dinner, but it was plenty for me. I was definitely full, but not taking leftovers -which is what I expected and wanted. Little one got kids mini-tacos with fries – looked delicious, but I didn’t get a chance to try. She ate them all, with horchata (all kids love horchata – get one!)
*Service: Staff seem friendly and knowledgeable.
*karaoke night was fun and appropriate the kids. Always a plus on a mother-daughter date.
I will give this place 5 Stars based on this meal and interaction. Pricing was fair, IMO. We’re all definitely adjusting to inflation after the last few months and this seems to be the new standard. -Plus it’s more of an upscale place, but not too expensive. Not a hole-in-the-wall taqueria. Good middle-ground, I think
Yolanda Somrak
We enjoyed their Taco Tuesday mini tacos. I had three. A carnitas, chicken and a veggie! They did not skimp on the meat or the veggies. They were super friendly and the restaurant is spotless. The next time I’m in town I will definitely come back. I highly recommend this restaurant.
… morePaty Mattran
Mario’s is legit when it comes to great Mexican food! The quesabirria tacos are the best I have ever had. the margaritas are amazing. Anytime we crave Mexican this is our new go to spot!
… moreAmanda Karlen
The BEST mechalates and margaritas that I have had! It felt like a moment we were on the beach in Mexico. The food is awesome and service AMAZING! We had the taco truck for a Halloween party and it was so easy and good! Talk of our party!
… more