Las Palmas

This was my second time visiting this location. Both times I had the enchiladas, my favorite dish. First time serving amount was more than I could eat for lunch but by no means was an over whelming portion. Second time the serving portion was really small! My first bite I had a chicken bone, a few bites later I had a long black hair, I was so embarrassed in front of my colleges gagging on it. I didn’t complain due to company I was with, but I will not be returning.

The good: The margaritas… Generous with the tequila and tasted really good! It might be worth the stop just for those.
The mediocre: The fajitas… The meat was tough and sinewy… Although there were some pieces that were tender and good. Very inconsistent.
The bad: The service… Slow and she appeared to be only half hearted and easily confused. After I ordered the fajitas, she asked «how would you like that cooked» (fajitas? Really?) When I asked «excuse me?» She changed and asked «corn or flour tortillas?».
When the meal was served… No tortillas. (Fajitas without tortillas are about as useful as …(insert your favorite saying here). She asked again «corn or flour?» … then I sat and watched my fajitas sizzle (and the veggies scorch) on the table for a good 3 – 4 minutes more until they finally appeared. At which time I reached for the serving spoon resting on the table-​top hibachi style grill-​plate and almost burned my hand it was so hot from the hot plate! I soon extinguished the flame underneath the hot plate to keep my food from burning.
A few more sips on the excellent Margarita helped smooth over the otherwise not so great meal…
Conclusion: I’ll come back for the margaritas… But… The jury is out on the rest.

Decided to try Las Palmas after many years of not being in the area and let’s just say they did not disappoint! Their chicken mole enchiladas are the bomb!!! I recommend always asking for extra sauce on your enchiladas to make sure that they’re moist and that’s at any restaurant. Right before coming here tonight, I first made an attempt to go to a different restaurant but after getting awful service through the drive-​through … I can’t tell you how glad I am that I drove off and came here instead. Thank you Las Palmas for superb enchiladas and great warm customer service!

Recently I have been exploring Naperville and Las Palmas was a pleasant discovery. I ordered a Chicken Fajitas and to my surprise, they brought out a burner with a little grill on top to my table. The food was cooking in this contraption right in front of me. The food was done and sizzling hot. The food smelled so good and it was nice to have it served in such a way to prevent it from getting cold.
The flavor of the chicken, veggies, and corn tortillas was right on the money. The portion was for a single person, but two people could have easily made enough tacos to fill themselves.
I had the cheesecake dessert which was nicely decorated and fresh. The server was a nice lady with dark hair, (I forgot to get her name), and she was very polite. She helped me understand the artwork that was on the wall featuring the sad story of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche. One painting featured Cortes taking her away in his arms while she was passed out. Another showed her partially dressed, afraid, and the Conquistadors looking at her as a commodity.
The exterior of the building needs a little remodeling, but the inside is cozy. They play Mexican music for the full effect and it looks like the restaurant doubles as a dance floor due to the speakers and light system they have near the ceiling.
My experience at Las Palmas in Naperville was very good. I plan on having lunch there again soon.
Las Palmas can be enjoyed by families or couples, or people on their lunch hour looking for a fun place to eat.
Buen Provecho

Oh my… say no to the buffet. I t was quite possibly the worst Mexican food I have ever tasted. The chicken verde had bones in it, the guacamole tasted like it came from the grocery store refrigerator, the tamales were water logged and even the horchata was watery. Disappointed

Such a disappointment for an «authentic» Mexican restaurant. I ordered the chicken fajitas lunch special (about $ 10) and they were pretty bland and had a bunch of odd ingredients in it including lots of mushy mushrooms and large pieces of tomato. I can definitely cook better tasting ones than these at home!
As if the food wasn’t disappointing enough, they’re service was even worse! The guy who took our order over the phone was totally rude cutting us off while trying to place our orders. Polite people know to wait their turn, he obviously was not polite the least bit.
Once my friend picked up our food and got back to work she discovered that one of her three tacos had no meat in it! What kind of bs is that! She immediately called and spoke to them explaining the situation. They did not care to apologize, instead they argued back saying that it was impossible that they didn’t fill the taco! They said they couldn’t do anything about it without taking the food and showing it to them! Unbelievable! My friend actually drove back and showed them. They still denied doing any wrong and after arguing for quite some time they finally gave her a refund.
I cannot believe how unprofessional and rude they were and will definitely not be going back!
If I could give zero stars I would!

This place has not changed since it opened years ago. I remember coming here with my parents when it was a busy place. Now, it has tired décor and a not so clean looking environment. The staff seems to just be going through the motions. It is a large restaurant with a lot of tables and a bar area. Last night, my party of three was one of only five tables seated… and we were there for almost 3 hours. No hurry to kick us out as they were s-​l-​o-​w. Some of the staff were watching the basketball game at the bar and two waitresses were eating in the kitchen area. Not busy at all. I am giving Las Palmas two stars for their guacamole and the spinach quesadilla I had since both were not bad. Unfortunately, the menu did not specify onions in the spinach quesadilla and it came with onions and large pieces of onions at that… which I didn’t like. If I had known there were onions, I would have 86’d them. Even though the food was okay, I would only come back if meeting friends again and they chose the place. This place won’t ever be my pick for Mexican food. Sorry… you fell short, Las Palmas.

Warm chips & salsa paired with a yummy margarita. Mmmm! I really love the chili rellenos with red sauce, it’s soooo good! They also have the best steak tacos.
The servers are very friendly. The atmosphere is decent but could use an update. The bathroom needs work.
Overall, I highly recommend Las Palmas. Great food & service.

Awesome food, good prices 2 days, great staff! I can’t say enough good things about the staff. Friendly, attentive, quick with refills (huge plus). I wish I could remember the name of the waiter my wife and I have had many times there over the years. He’s been there since 2003 is one the best waiters I’ve ever been served by. I highly reccomend the fajitas!

One of my family’s go-​to spots. Chips and salsa excellent, margaritas very good, staff very friendly and food is consistently very good. We love the buffet and it is an excellent value as you can make lots of stuff from the items on the buffet. Notable faves are the steak and chicken fajitas (especially when they’re fresh), refried beans, and guacamole.

I came here on a Monday evening with a few girlfriends, and we had great food and great service. The atmosphere is typical of a Mexican restaurant complete with mariachi music playing overhead and a giant (GIANT) statue of a well hung bull in the middle of the dining room.
We arrived around 4:30 and aside from two other patrons, we had the place to ourselves. By the time we left around 7, business had picked up but only slightly. Perhaps this was due to the fact that it was a Monday night; in the bitter cold; after Thanksgiving weekend. The dining room is large and perfect for large groups. You could easily have a birthday fiesta for 20 here.
The complimentary chips and salsa were good, better than many. The salsa had a spicy kick to it, so beware if you are sensitive!
I ordered the Chiles Relleno, which were perfectly battered and fried, and oozing with cheese when I cut them open. I also liked the tomato sauce served atop the peppers. The dish came with a side of warm corn tortillas. Entrees come with beans and rice, and I’m always a happy camper when black beans are an option.
My friends all ordered some variation of the tacos, and most had difficulty finishing the large portion.
The food here is very good, but if I want an «ay ay picante!» experience, I’d probably wait until the weekend or go somewhere a bit busier.
The weird part of our meal was when we all had our wallets out, preparing to pay the check. A young boy, maybe 10 – 12 years old, approached our table while carrying a box. He asked us if we wanted to buy chocolate bars. I’m assuming he was the son or friend of an employee, but soliciting chocolate bars to patrons is so tacky and inappropriate. I think it would be more appropriate to keep the box of chocolate up at the hostess stand instead of trying to shake down ladies for their dollars at the table.

Las Palmas lunch buffet simply cannot be beat. I know this to be a fact! I’ve traveled coast-​to-​coast and not found a Mexican restaurant buffet that’s better. My favorite is the chicken soup that features large bone-​in (caution: bones) chicken legs and chicken breasts. The buffet varies depending on the cook and kitchen’s preferences, but if you really want something that you don’t find on the buffet (ground beef, for example), just ask your server, and you’ll be delighted when the kitchen adds it to the buffet! Otherwise, the buffet usually has chicken fajitas, steak fajitas, rice, ceviche, fruit, beans, mole sauce, eggs, potatoes, desserts, rice pudding, salad, and more! it’s great deal! I showed it to my co-​workers and they loved it!

My wife and I stopped in today for their lunch buffet. The buffet goes 11am –3pm. We stopped in at 2pm. During that time not a single item was replenished. The rice and beans were empty for a good portion of that time. As far as buffet food goes it is on par with all the other mexican buffets. If the buffet food is the same as the menu food then I can say I have had better. The one redeeming feature of todays visit was the service. Our server was top notch. He came and switched out my drink cause the tea looked old. Also for him being the only server he spent a good deal of time on us.
So you have been warned.

Ate here on Friday night August 1^st and won’t be eating here again.
With a pretty open restaurant and lots of tables and seats available… my hubs and I get seated all the way in the dark, back left corner of the restaurant next to the exit door. That was okay to us, I guess… but then we sat down and noticed that in front of us… was another table UPSIDE DOWN ON TOP OF ANOTHER TABLE… and next to us… was all of the EMPTY HUGE BUFFET STATIONS lined up on the order side of us.
Hmmm…ok?
The waitress came, we asked to be seated somewhere else… but she didn’t speak or understand great english bc she said…“oh yes… fine” ummm, does that mean you can move us? «oh yes… fine»…umm ok? She left and said she would be right back.
Needless to say, we sat there… for ten minutes. No water, no chips and salsa… nothing.
She finally came back and asked if we were ready to order… hmmm?
We asked for water, she said…“oh yes… fine”. I mean, I’m not making this stuff up. I LOVE me some mexican food… but this was the worst experience ever!
She came back with water, and the chips and salsa… we said we were ready to order.
She took our order, and left as we sat and munched on chips and salsa. About 20 minutes later she checks in on us… and ten mins later she brings out the food.
I ordered the Cheese Enchiladas, and the hubs ordered the Chicken fajita’s for one.
The food was… MEH. Honestly, I would have much rather eaten at Taco Bell. Thats how this place made me feel… and I DON’T eat at Taco bell…
So…we’re sitting there eating and needed water refills… but or waitress didn’t come by for another 20 mins to check on us… so when she finally did… we were done eating and asked for the check thinking it would be quick… but why in the world would we feel ourselves into thinking that?!!
Well…20 mins later… no waitress again. So the hubs went to find someone, anyone, our waitress… SOMETHING! Luckily, he came across the manager, explained everything… and was basically told… that the waitress would be right over. We were expecting anything, but at least an apology from the Manager on Duty about the slow service, seating situation… etc. But… nothing.
Finally after waiting another 10 mins… YUP…I said it… ANOTHER 10 MINS…
She came, gave us the bill… we didn’t even look at it… we gave her our card… she came back, we signed. and we left.
Now, I lost track of all the minutes we were let waiting…
But you do the math… ALL OF THIS = DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE, BC A LOT OF YOUR TIME WILL BE WASTED AND ITS NOT WORTH IT!!!

I went here today while my family was visiting from out of town. They wanted something ethnic, but also wanted a buffet because I have a 10 year old brother who can never decide what to eat.
We all ate the buffet except my brother who ordered the Super Nachos off of the menu. The buffet was pretty great, plenty of meat choices (steak fajita, chicken fajita, some stewed pork, stir fried shrimp, and carnitas cut to order on the line) as well as your typical rice, beans, all the accouterments and both flour and corn tortillas. I was impressed to see many salsas available, as well as shredded cheese, sour cream, and even guacamole for no extra charge.
I ended up having a few carnitas tacos, one steak fajita, a bowl of menudo, and chips with guacamole and salsa. I was pleased with the carnitas, which I topped with the available cilantro, onion, and lemon (no limes today). The menudo was OK, the flavor was a little light but the stomach was cooked wonderfully. The steak fajita had decent flavor, but tasted like it had probably been sitting on the line a little while.
The nachos my brother ordered looked great when they came out, but overall lacked flavor or pizzaz, for being named Super Nachos.
The wait staff was pretty attentive to our table, it was not the busy at the time we dined, and they also celebrated two birthdays while we were there, which was very festive and loud.
Overall the fact that there is a Mexican food buffet for those times you’re feeling very indecisive, is a good thing. BUT if you know exactly what you want, I wouldn’t say this is the place to go and order off of the menu.

This place is incredible. The food is fantastic and the margarita is incredible. I love the display when you order fajitas! Great job! Money well spent!

I was driving through the area on a Sunday afternoon with a friend and we were hungry. Sleep won out that morning and breakfast had been skipped, so we needed some hearty chow. We ended up here and I’m torn.
While walking past the Sunday buffet, it was easy to decide that we didn’t want that at all. There weren’t enough people eating there to turn the food over regularly. Instead, we ordered off the menu. Chicken enchiladas with mole and a combination plate.
The table and floors seemed pretty clean. But the windows were a mess. The place is loaded with windows, but the sun probably doesn’t make its way in because of the streaky windows.
The chicken and the mole were good. But the rice was overcooked and pretty mushy.
The glasses were kept full. But on one of the refills, my glass was filled with Diet Coke instead of Root Beer. It took a while to get this corrected and then when it finally was, I received a cracked straw!
Overall, I wouldn’t head back in. The good and the bad just seemed to tied up. The good really needs to heavily outweigh the bad. Maybe it was an off day, but I can’t see spending the money to find out.

Point blank save your money. Food is way overpriced and I’d bet Taco Bell would win a taste test competition between the two. Mexican food is my favorite food and this place looked so promising! This is what went wrong:
It was our first time so naturally we had questions and I felt like our server seemed annoyed and/​or just busy. So we tried to keep our questions and needs to a minimum. No big deal though as I can overlook that.
I ordered our daughters nuggets first with our drinks because she is 3 years old and it was already 7:45pm. We also ordered the guacamole made table side for an appetizer and the queso bowl. The queso was not even melted it was just a hot block of cheese. I mean, no judgement if that is their thing, but any other Mexican restaurant I’ve been to you could dip a chip in the queso. Here there was no such thing; I needed a fork to eat it. We just sent it back.
Then the guacamole. A small green glob with chips sticking out of it and was brought out on a side plate. When I told the waiter we ordered it to be made fresh table side the waiter told us «no this is a bigger serving size anyway»…um ok? I guess we will eat and pay for what we didn’t order… All in all very bland and way too small a portion for $ 8. The picture on the menu is very deceiving and not what you really get. Bummer.
After the appetizers (or lack thereof), we waited for about an hour for our food to come. Finally, I got up and asked the manager where our food was he said he would take care of it right away. A few minutes later the food comes out. Mind you my I got my food BEFORE my three year old and I ordered hers an hour earlier! We had to wait another ten minutes for hers. Awful.
After dinner, I was blown away to see our bill still had my daughter’s meal on it. I went and found the manager again to explain why we shouldn’t have to pay for her meal. He took it off, but not her drink… lol. Figures. We just had so much hope for this restaurant so it was disappointing.
Pros: very charming Mariachi Band! They sang a whole song for us. Also, the family sitting behind us bought us dessert to congratulate us on our recent marriage! Beyond blown away by their kindness!
Sadly, we will never come back. Too many other great Mexican places to choose from close by.

Came here on a $ 40 Groupon, which actually is quite a bit of money for your typical Mexican place, especially just for two. Most of the entrees on the menu are in the $ 10 area, so we decided to truly make it rain with steak fajitas for two and an order of guacamole.
The guac’ was fantastic, almost obnoxiously avocado-​y, which isn’t a bad thing at all. With the price of avocados at the store, you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. Fajitas were pretty legit too, massive fresh slices of peppers, onion, and steak were accompanied by fresh made tortillas. Oh, and it was elaborately plated on this contraption with its own sterno heater to keep everything hot.
On Sundays they have a crazy buffet which is $ 10, and it seemed like a substantially better deal than our Groupon, but, whatever. Las Palmas isn’t the best Mexican food I’ve had in the area, but it’s certainly in the upper echelon. Any place that makes their tortillas in house is A-​OK in my book.
Definitely check it out if you’re in the area. Also, I’ve heard at night this place turns into a dance club. I have no idea if this is true or not!

I usually stop in only on Sundays about twice a month. There is a rather extensive buffet hour from 11AM-​7PM on sundays when most places only have buffets Monday through Friday. Its a quick and simple solution for my family to get together for brunch I am rather picky about buffets however their menudo is delicious. Their barbacoa is fresh pulls apart bursting with flavor. Love their mexican rice however I will pass on the refired beans, my mama makes it better.
I love the fact the buffet spread was consistently warm. The staff was on top of replenishing items that went.
As mention earlier its a quick fix for sunday brunch.