Tecalitlan

Teca has a sister location in North Aurora. That is our go to Mexican restaurant. Downtown Aurora is the mothership. Their menu is more extensive. This is a family owned joint and its legit. I don’t think you can find better refried beans. Also, they make their corn tortillas in house. Yum.

I just had the worst dining experience I’ve ever had at this place. Our server was a middle aged woman who seemed like she was on drugs. She told us to order our food and drinks at the same time or she wouldn’t be back. Well she wasn’t lying. When I ordered a drink she corrected me in a rude way. Our food took way too long. When it finally came out it was really good. That’s the only good part. She continued to say I was giving her attitude when I was literally being made fun of. We paid separate checks and as I was paying I paid in all singles (I’m a bar tender) she asked me if I was a stripper. I don’t care how good the food is I will never be back. Absolutely unacceptable.

I have been eating out only to get taco meals at the places suggested on Unilocal.This was a new place for me and the first time I have visited. I visited at 3:00PM on a Tuesday, so I was the only customer and service was great and friendly.
I got two Al Pastor and one Carne Asada taco with rice and beans. I can heartily suggest the salsa, it is great!
The taco meal was very good, but didn’t take me anywhere special (despite the handmade tortillas). I think this is a very good place, but I am still thinking Taqueria Muniz is my local fave.

This place is probably one of the best Mexican place I’ve ever eaten at. The staff is sweet, and the restaurant itself is nice and clean. They start you off with chips and salsa which is ridiculously delicious! The salsa is spicy, but so so good! Once you start eating the salsa you won’t be able to stop. we asked for seconds and the lady was more than willing to give us more. For my entrée I had the cheese enchiladas which came with lettuce, tomatoes, and rice (usually it comes with beans, but I asked for all rice). The enchiladas were perfectly made; cheese was perfect, tortillas were nice and soft, but not too soft that they become mushy. The rice was also cooked to perfection. This place has been open for over 30 years and I can see why! Definitely give this place a try and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed! I will definitely be coming back to this place!

Love the food. Owners friendly and great salsa.

This was a good indicator… I walked in and ordered three «Al Pastor» tacos for the highway. The bill was $ 7.11. Damn, I needed to run down to the Aurora Casino and throw some dice with those numbers
The fact that you can watch the homemade corn tortillas cook, blister & bubble on the flat top grill is impressive. That makes everything that much better!
The Al Pastor served here is absolutely unique in flavor, and yes, you may find a chunk of fat in your taco!

Let me start correcting the address since I looked all over for it and I couldn’t find it, the correct address is:
35 S Broadway
Aurora IL 60 506
It’s right on the corner or Broadway and Downer St.
The service here is really good and all the servers are bilingual which is really nice since my family speaks more English than Mexican even though I’m Mexican, Food; I order Birria and its is the best one I had so far here in aurora, all the other places cooked their meet aside the broth of the dish and then they added together this place does it all together and it chafes the flavor to be delicious authentic dish and the meat its a lot more tender, their size of this dish is smaller than the other restaurants but definitely worth to try it they also have homemade corn tortillas but they make them with yellow corn that usually has a stronger smell than the regular white corn (if you are Mexican or know something about cooking Mexican food you’ll understand what I’m talking about) I do not particularly care for them but they also have flour tortillas that are better than the corn, overall it’s a really nice small place with good food and great service, I recommend it to try it.

I had the Flautas, my wife had the Enchiladas. Both meals were served hot and together. The plates were presented very nice. The food was tasty and plentiful. We certainly will return.

We wanted nearby, and we wanted cheap. Tacos + downtown Aurora = a sure bet!
I came here with my parents on a Saturday afternoon. Despite the mostly Hispanic presence, menus are in both English & Spanish, and our waitress spoke very clear English. Don’t fear, my gringos and gringas!
This casual diner serves legit, authentic Mexican food. It’s family owned, which is clear from the second the young boy dropped off chips & salsa at our table. The steak tacos, with cilantro & onion (of course!) and the chile relleno were fantastic. I can’t explain how the salsas took the flavors to a whole new level.
Chips and salsa are complimentary, and this salsa is the BEST salsa I’ve had at any Mexican establishment. The salsa was made of freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, and cilantro, and wasn’t watery at all. It was definitely muy caliente, my dad had tears in his eyes.
Food here is super cheap. The 3 of us ate well for less than $ 30. There’s a lot of street parking available, which is super convenient if you need to take it to-​go.
There are a lot of places to get tacos in Aurora, but I’m not sure any of them can beat Tecalitlan.

Delicious! Another excellent Aurora location, only the parking causes an issue.
I happened to need to visit my bank branch which is fewer and fewer than ATMs, and I was hungry. This place has been on the friend’s radar for awhile but we never made it there… I’m driving past and TaDa! First parking place available!
It was only a Pork Tostada but that is a critical dish! Perfect crunch on shell, delicious al Pastor, fresh avocado slices… who needs more?!? With a drink $ 5.75…a perfect lunch!

Best Mexican restaurant in Aurora. Hands down. (And there’s lots of competition.) Not the fanciest or most expensive. Just great food and good, friendly service. I’ve been eating here for many years and have never been disappointed.

We have been going here for years. This our go to because every time we walk away with a smile :). The family that runs this are super nice and welcoming. My choice is standard steak tacos and they crush others around.

I live in Aurora and this is my favorite restaurant. I love Mexican food, and they get it right every time. We eat here as a family usually once a week. I usually order veggie tacos or huevos rancheros (the best). Also good are the cheese enchiladas, avocado torta, and burritos. They have the best salsa hands down. Great place to feed the family inexpensively; good service, but can be slow if they are unexpectedly busy.

Great Mexican food! Stop in once every few weeks. Large servings for the price. I stop by the North Aurora location, too. I recommend giving them a try if you need a good taco.

Went for lunch with a few co-​workers when we all had a craving for a good burrito. We were not let down. The steak burrito was not too greasy like several other local places, and the steak had a nice, but not overpowering, flavor to it. Overall the atmoshpere was not bad, the service was friendly and the burrito was a good size.

This is a good lunch stop with a pretty big menu. The enchiladas were very good, and the salsa was fresh and had something of a bite. I’ll definitely be coming back to try some of the dishes that I have never had. Lots of parking on the street right outside of the door because of bridge construction. $ 19 for lunch for two.

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! They have authentic recipes, and delicious flavors. Great chips & dips while waiting for your food, and their rice & beans are my absolute favorite. I’ve been here several times over the years, and they’ve never disappointed me, not once.

If you are looking for no-​frills Authentic Mexican Food, this place is great, the Tortillas are home made and hand pressed, I could make a meal just from the tortillas. All the food had a Grandma’s favorite recipe taste to it! I will be back for more when the craving for Mexican hits again. Many of Mexican restaurants in Aurora, this one is as close to being in small town Mexico as it gets. Don’t drink, so I did not try the Bar.

Went in for breakfast once, and lunches and a rare dinner. Good, authentic, and tasty. The place is mostly booths, definitely average décor inside but the food is steamy hot and spicy enough.
They also do the Aurora festivals with a simplified menu. That fare is excellent, They usually have a line at their tent. I always get in that line during the festivals.
If I ever needed a catered event with Mexican food I’d call them first.

I had high hopes for this place but would not eat here again. The guacamole was ‘cut’ with sour cream, and I hate that. The huevos mexicanas were cooked hard and had zero onions in them, only peppers and tomatoes. The beans were very dissapointing, they tasted like canned. The margarita tasted strongly like lime aid. None of the salsas were particularly tasty, although they tried as 3 were provided: a green, a red, and an enchilada style.