El Molcajete
15932 S Lincoln Hwy, Plainfield, IL, 60544
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Address :
15932 S Lincoln Hwy
Plainfield, IL, 60544 - Phone (815) 609-5550
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Ed A.
Most of the other reviews have hit the points that I would have made. So, I'll just summarize: - A bit of a dive. Not dirty, but definitely not fancy. - WAY above average food for very reasonable prices - I think its a little bit better than Taco Diner in Bolingbrook and considerably better than Burrito Parrilla in south Naperville. Burrito is good, but really bland in comparison. - Service is good, if not exceptionally friendly. The counter girl / worker is more stoic than rude. - This is my go-to Mexican food place. If it was busier, I'd keep it a secret because its small. But I want it to succeed, so please check it out!
(4)Paulina R.
I wouldn't even give a star if I had that option. Let's face it, Plainfield is not much for authentic Mexican food but this place was awful. I'll start from the beginning, placed my order over phone, went over the entire order twice. Order was almost $30 for a chicken burrito, 4 tacos, chips and salsa and small order of guacamole. Which to me is a bit high for a dive. Came back and order was wrong. No chips and salsa and entire order of Guac just useless. All the tacos were missing items. I called back because fortunately I am able to afford $30 for garbage food but to some people they work hard and it's unfortunate to be taken advantage who work hard for their money. Now the quality of food: Guacamole- not that I would probably ate much of it because it was not fresh and mushy and seemed watered down. Burrito - was small and could have used more meat. Tacos-were all wrong but we're talking quality food soo steak tacos were flavorless and probably lowest grade in steak. The pork would have been good if it was the way I paid for it to be made. Sauces- only thing that made these tacos "good" If you would like some suggestions for tacos in this area I would be more than happy to share. Save your money
(1)Angela P.
El Molcajete is a little bit grubby, but decent. It's a dive that is more like a truck stop off of Route 30 than a proper restaurant. But the tables were clean, and it'll do in the wasteland that is Plainfield and it's perilous lack of good Mexican restaurants. The Horchata is the best. Just perfect on the cinnamon and not too watery. Chiles Rellenos were good, but slightly overcooked. That's okay though, because I don't like eggy batter. Chips and salsa are OK. Elotes are not good, as the dish we were served was very watery. It was all corn and melted butter with very little mayo, cheese, and chili powder. It was just us and another table occupying the place. It could have been an off night, but I have never seen many cars in the parking lot. The service was fine. The girl working here was neither rude nor overly friendly, but I think there was a slight language barrier anyway since our orders were slightly messed up. I said "no beans," but I got beans. His meal was supposed to come with beans & rice, but there were none. Nothing really stood out to me. My food was OK overall, but very good considering the area and other options available. I think Taco Diner in Bolingbrook will continue to be our go-to spot for Mexican grub.
(3)Tim T.
I usually come in on weekdays. I often do carryout. Ive never had a problem with the so called "bad " waitress. Food is real good here! My latest thing is the Al pastor chimichangas! Love em. Wife enjoys the chicken burritos. Prices are more than reasonable. The service is fine. Avoid Sat & Sun afternoons. It gets busy. They have gr8 horchata! Usually a secret indicator of authenticity! Try them out.
(4)Kelly M.
Pretty good, quick service, but some things are overpriced, for example: $8.99 for three SMALL chicken flautas is sorta limp. My young daughter had them for her meal and finished it all. Tacos were $2.25 each. I will say the horchata is very good! They have some authentic tacos and the menu is quite large, but for the price I guess I expect more. Overall, it is good for carryouts.
(3)Nick G.
GET THE MOLCAJETE! Tried this place for the first time today. Authentic food, service was good. SALSA was amazing and the meat was so tender. The molcajete dish here is the best. Also had no problem letting me substitute lettuce for my tortillas. Would have give them 5 stars but the chips tasted a little old and so did the rice. Had good music playing as well, Ramon Ayala. ....just saying
(4)Maria V.
No meat in burrito. All lettuce and beans!!! I will not be back and I would tell anyone I know to stay away if you like meat in your burrito. This was more like a bean burrito then a steak one. Upsetting.
(1)J K.
I just realized today I haven't posted a review of this place. I first tried Molcajete a little over a year ago for their grand opening. I'm a steak burrito lover and I enjoy mexican food, especially small ma and pa type places. I've tried several mexican restaurants in the area. My opinion is Molcajete is by far the best. Fast service, decent prices, portions are big, food is delicious, friendly employees, yummy home made salsas and chips. I've found myself eating here a few times a month. Since opening they have expanded their menu and now have coke fountain drinks. Hats off to Molcajete, I love your burritos:)
(5)Ron C.
I have been here half a dozen times or so and have never been disappointed. Very casual....food is good as are the prices.
(5)Sarah A.
Very nice staff. Excellent food. Great prices! A++ definitely a place to check out if you want true authentic Mexican food. Ingredients were fresh, and portion sizes are great for the price. Wish they were open a little later on weekdays but still worth it if you can get there before closing time.
(5)Rosy P.
Been going here since it opened. And, as of late, the service is on a steady decline. They are constantly out of dishes. The new waitress has no concept how to take an order. And, when she does pay attention to what you ask for she's short and rude. Is this place under new management? Or, do the owners just not care and want to coast on whatever business they can get? It really is sad. It is the one good Mexican restaurant on this side of Joliet.
(3)Jeff B.
I tried this place for the 1st time about a month back, and it was good. On a recent return trip, I just happened to order the al pastor quesadillas - I can't describe fully just how good they were. I'm not sure what they do with the pork marinate, but it's frinkin Magic! I highly recommend giving this place a try, and definitely try the al pastor quesadillas- you won't be sorry.
(5)Romeo C.
Driven by the place a few times, finally decided to stop by and give it a try. Place looked empty upon pulling up which is never a good sign but I think it's because of the stretch of road they are on. I always order the steak and pastor tacos with a horchata when trying a new restaurant, I figure if they can't get the basics right then the rest is not worth trying. I must say they were good, I wish the pastor could have been a little more "burnt" for my taste but the flavor was there, the steak was on par and both topped with cebolla and cilantro with regular size double tortillas. That salsa is by far the best in the area, you can tell it's made with chile seco and its spicy thick consistency is not watery like the rest. Definitely getting repeat business from me to scope out the rest of the menu.
(5)Ernesto C.
AMAZING!!!! This is definitely without a doubt, the best taco place in the Plainfield area! If you guys want a real authentic steak taco or anything that involves steak come to this place. Their meat is tender and delicious with a great flavor. I ordered 4 tacos (2 steak, 2 marinated pork) and man were they amazing. They are not stingy on the meat may I add, tacos were loaded with meat so each bite was mouth watering. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! I hope they begin to get the business they deserve.
(4)Cristina L.
I ordered take out from here tonight. I ordered two steak taco dinners, a burrito and two al pastor tacos. The steak tacos didn't have a ton of meet and the flavor was ok. The rice that came with the dinners were cold and not good. The beans were good. The al pastor tacos must have been sitting for a while because they were not even edible. My husband and I took a bite each and the flavor was not good. They did have a really good red sauce that I liked a lot. My husband who had the burrito said that the steak tasted ok but the majority of the burrito was filled with beans. The customer service was good when I ordered. I'm pretty disappointed in the food though. I'm hoping that maybe tonight was an off night for them. I'll visit again sometime soon and update my review.
(2)Mary S.
We just moved to the area and were craving a good taco joint. This place provided that and so much more. There were vegetarian options that were creative and delicious! My boyfriend had Chile relleno tacos, I had chicken fajitas, my daughter had steak enchiladas. All were really good and authentic. Their rice was super good as well as the horchata, and salsa was fab! Definitely our new go to joint.
(4)Jay n.
This is your typical 'dive' taco stand type restaurant with a full menu and KICK ASS TACOS. $1.95 Tacos....stuffed with meat, diced with onion and cilantro. I tried Steak, Pork, Chicken, Marinated Pork......all excellent. The best Tacos in the area, hands down.
(5)Grisel B.
Tacos are mediocre. Meat had no flavor. Red salsa spicy. Green one was good but mild. Horchata good.
(1)Matt H.
Great food for a fair price. My business normally buys lunch elsewhere but now We all enjoy lunch here at least 2 times a week!
(4)Nick G.
This restaurant is awesome. Some of the best Mexican food I've had since living in San Diego. Definitely recommend people to try this place out.
(5)E H.
Steak burritos, chicken taco salads, and tacos are all delicious. Tacos are served in corn tortillas topped with cilantro and onions -- the way they should be. The guacamole is absolutely fantastic. This place does not disappoint. It's become our new go-to place when we're craving good eats.
(5)hela l.
Just tried this place today and I gotta say it's pretty damn good! It smelled great even on the outside. We tried the tacos de barbacoa, asada, carnitas and lengua. It was all very fresh and flavorful the meats were super tender and seasoned very well. We also tried the guaraches and they did not disappoint, and their salsas were really fucking tasty too!! My point is it's really good fucking Mexican food and you should try it!
(4)Christopher J.
I stopped in yesterday cause I had a hankering for some tacos or a burrito or something. So I selected their carne asada burrito and a coke in a bottle to go. I got home and tore into that burrito. It hit the spot. Not the best burrito I ever had but close. You won't be disappointed with their burritos!
(4)Adrianne G.
I was craving tacos for a week and turned to yelp to find a place to get my fix. When I got in the store the girl at the front was very friendly. We ordered 2 steak tacos, 2 el pastor tacos, and 2 steak burritos, and horchata. The place is decent, I did spot a small bug in the straw area which isn't suprising to me because it's more of a taco joint, than a sit down restaurant, although they do have seating available. Anyways, the steak and el pastor tacos were AMAZING! Definitely worth the drive I took to get there. The meat is seasoned well. The tortilla was warm and the cilantro and onions really compliment the meat. However the steak burritos were decent., the meat was just as delicious and seasoned however the other ingredients in the burritos failed to fully make the Burritos AMAZING. The horchata was refreshing. All in all I will return tomorrow because I want more of their tacos. In short: Get the tacos, staff is nice, burritos are decent, and this place is better for to go.
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