Las Asadas

This place has some pretty good steak tacos of course that is if you don’t mind onions in them. Nothing spectacular but pretty good

Soooo delicious here, but I have to admit this place is a bit overpriced for a small taco restaurant. They don’t have elotes either. The burritos very good because of how they season the meat. I gave it a 4 because the reataurant is not very updated or nice for what they charge for the food. One burrito and two tacos is like $ 25 which to me is a lot for a place like that.

Huge fan of the carne asada tacos. I would say this is my new go to lunch Mexican place. I had a bad experience here a few years back, but I’m glad to see they’ve turned the corner (in hindsight I probably ordered the wrong thing).

This place was absolutely positively Awful. I’m a part time resident of Mexico and I was shocked at what I experienced. Disgusting fermented Jamaica juice not even fit for a jailhouse new years party, seriously. This place is hanging on by a thread.
Slimy cilantro and old onions, questionable meat all cooked on a dirty grill. I wouldn’t be surprised if this place has caused trips to the ER. Gross.
Any self respecting Mexican wouldn’t be fooled by this disgusting charade. Shame on you all. There is no zero star rating to reflect the real rating so… Eat at your own risk.

for this area the tacos are good but small for the price… The location in Chicago on western ave. The first location I ever been is awesome this location needs to step there game up

The food was okay but, the cashier was so rude to me and my 92 year old grandmother. He had a really bad attitude never smiled once and like he did not care at all about anything. We asked to simple questions and he acted like we were stupid. When we got our burittos mine was cut in half but my grandmas was not and it was very sloppy and got all over her hands when i asked the cashier for napkins he handed me only 3, it’s like what is your problem man?! Also the place was so dirty all the tables had sour cream and salsa smears on them several tables had baskets and crumpled napkins on them ever thing here just seem run down and dirty. In the future I’m definitely stick to taqueria la gallo del oro on Lee st next to pet supplies they treat their customers right and have out of this world food.

Their steak Tacos are to die for. They use real Carne Asada and use open flame grill, not a diner grill. Their Tomatilla sauce is killer too… Highly recommend. :)

it was just OK. Nothing special and a little pricey for a burrito

Small restaurant. Great tamales. Limited menu. Little seating quick service. That’s all

Tried this restaurant on Oakton Street several times and each time I was appalled at the rudeness of the employees! The cashier had a nasty attitude and so did the cook. I found it really weird and uncalled for. All I was doing was ordering a few burritos, nothing major, and they had the worst attitudes. We vowed never to go here again.
I have, however, ordered take-​out from the Lee Street location and was impressed with the quality of the food and better service. The place is a total dive so I’ve always gotten our food to go. I feel the creepy Bates-​like Motel next door ads to the divey ambiance. I’ve had people peeking out the motel windows, watching me go in and out of the restaurant, and as I drove away. *shivers*

Las Asadas serves the best carne asada tacos ever! I’ve tried other taquerias and fine dining establishments but I keep coming back to Las Asadas. I used to go to the Chicago taqueria but it was such a hassle going to Chicago to get my taco fix. I couldn’t believe it when I found out they have one in DP!!!

Best Mexican carryout by far. Never disappoints! One of these days I’ll try a burrito, but the carne asada tacos keep me coming back for more!

This is a good taqueria style place. Everything carne asada is tasty, I’d highly recommend the tacos and tortas de carne asada. This is the type of tacos you look for, it can get crowded in this little place for lunch but makes a good stop if you’re in for Mexican tonight.

OK. SERIOUSLY. BEST THING ON EARTH.
I’m from Germany, living in Arlington Heights for the past year and a half and the Burrito at Las Asadas is seriously my best food experience ever. (dont think it can get any better) I always get a burrito de carne asada con cebolla, cilantro y queso and it is soooo delicious! the meat is just kissing your tongue and with the green spicy sauce its just perfect! Omg, just thinking about it makes me crave one so bad…
I love this place so bad that I told all of my international friends about it — and of course they love it as well :). now, most of my friends returned to their home country and cant stop talking about this little little place in Des Plaines. Best Mexican Food ever. You guys make me so happy all the time, seriously… oh and the horchata is awesome too!
I’m gonna leave America this August but I sure will come as often as possible for this perfect heavenly burrito.
Your probably biggest fan,
Salima

I’m glad to finally have found a Mexican Food joint in Des Plaines that isn’t terrible. Las Asadas is a quick sit down Mexican establishment that serves pretty good food. I’ve been working in the area for years and haven’t been able to find Mexican food that wasn’t complete garbage and leaving me feel sick. I ordered the Steak Torta and a Steak Quesadilla, both portions were nothing to write home about, kind of small, but delicious. I really enjoyed that they made the Torta on a grilled bread roll instead of a Torta roll, it was different but tasted great. The quesadilla was your typical small tortilla, cheese, meat and cilantro combo. I also ordered and Horchata which I wasn’t too keen on, too sweet and grainy. All in all, the place is good when comparing to other Mexican places nearby but I’ve certainly had better.
It’ll hold me over until the TBK finally opens up on Oakton and Mount Prospect road.

Best place to get Carne asada goodies in town!!! I’m a huge fan of lengua and their tongue really met my standards… Chunks of tender lengua… That green salsa!!! Mmmmmmm lather that on!!!

Las Asadas is the best taqueria in the ‘burbs, hands down. That’s why it gets five stars. Not because it’s fancy or has good service, but because the food is so damn good. You order and get your food at the counter, sit down and enjoy, and then clean up and go. It’s so simple and so focused on deliciousness that it succeeds.
The food is really simple taco shack fare: tacos and burritos with the standard selection of meats. You can get a plate, but I’ve never seen anyone do that, so don’t. My favorite is the carne asada and they do an alright barbacoa. The pollo isn’t their strong suite, but it’s not bad either. If you want to get adventurous, there’s lengua. The salsa verde they serve is an absolute must. It’s sooooo good. It’s just bursting with flavor and a healthy amount of heat. I usually end up emptying out half a bottle for three tacos.
Las Asadas isn’t about being an amazing dining experience, it’s about getting you goddamn amazing tacos and burritos for cheap. The place is always full of Hispanics and Latinos because it’s authentically good cheap Mexican street food. Now go get yourself some tacos, cover it in green sauce, and enjoy!

This place is better to eat at rather than take your food back to the office or home. The food is cooked fresh right in front of you and if you judge this book by it’s cover, you will miss out. They are a pretty darn good restaurant.
The chicken used in their tacos and burritos includes some grilled onions, so beware non-​onion fans, like me!
The steak they use is not the best cut of meat and can be a little tough, but they season it very well.
The double up their corn tortillas for their $ 2 tacos and that’s helpful for your folks that put salsa and junk all over it. I am not a fan of all that, so I just eat the inside tortilla. Ask for some limes on the side and squeeze them over your steak taco or burrito. It will add some freshness and lighten up the greasy-​ness that is your lunch.
They charge you for little things like cheese ($.50) which is kinda lame, but what are you gonna do, they gotta make money.
You can have a pretty decent sized burrito for under $ 7.00 and they make spanish rice too for $ 1.75. It’s a small bowl/​cup. I think sometimes it sits too long because you will get the clumps of rice mixed in, but the taste is decent.
They aren’t the fancy sit down place you may be thinking they might be. It’s an order at the counter– they will holler out your order– you will pick it up at the counter and find a place to eat.
Now, my office is just down the road, literally, and I prefer to eat in their place than take anything back because it’s just so fresh on site and I recommend you do this too.
Give them a try. And if you like variety– have one chicken taco, one steak taco and some rice. Enjoy!

Ditto to Dominik and the 2 Patrick’s statements– thee BEST steak tacos I have ever had. Perfection in their simplicity.
I also tried the one on Lee but didnt get the same flavor as my experience at the one on Oakton.
Surely if there are tacos in heaven, this place is on their speed dial

Trying not to make a habit of updating everytime I eat here, but I must marvel some more over the goodness of Las Asadas steak. Because it’s so good, it should be fattening. Wait. it is. Okay, it’s so good, it should be illegal. Yeah, that works. It’s so good, I almost don’t feel worthy of enjoying it’s greatness. Like I am committing a crime. Getting away with robbery, humping the Pastors daughter on stage like Akon, or finally kicking the crap out of that neighbor kid who keeps teasing your dog. Yes, THAT good.
It’s about as close to a Mexican style barbaque as it gets, except indoors. I once again watched in amazement as the guys behind the counter grilled tons of skirt steak over the grill, filling the air with such magnifiSCENTS. Wow that was lame. Anyway, I truly wonder why more places don’t cook their meat over a flame. It makes such a drastic difference in the taste. Digging into a burrito filled with this divine steak really makes you feel like you’re eating some excellent street vendor food in the old country. You’ll have to shell out a little more cash than most places, but definitely worth it. I highly recommend you come check it out for yourself.