Reviews for Tacos el Gavilan in Palos Heights, IL
Glad we decided to try this place finally. Better than all other places we have tried in the area. Will be back soon.
This was my first time here. It's a little place with a few tables. When I walked in I could smell old oil and almost left. I... decided to try nachos and steak tacos. I took the food home to eat. The nachos were good. When I opened the paper bag my tacoscame in a roach crawled out of the bag. I was so disgusted. I know restaurants sometimes have roaches but they don't send themhome with you! I won't be going back. The roach was too much. 9/22/22 Responding to business comments?This was my first timeat your restaurant so you either have me confused with another patron or you?re trying to discredit me or my review. You cantell my reviews are thought out and not salacious. I try to be thorough and factual without emotion. I simply left an honestreview that you didn?t like. Read more
Best Mexican food around. Friendly staff, good food and drinks!
I have visited this place several times, and what I liked the most was the guacamole, made with fresh avocados, but... unfortunately this last time I went, the guacamole was not made with fresh avocados, it was made with bagged avocado paste, Iknow that everything has gone up in price, and one understands that it costs more to make guacamole with fresh avocados. andpersonally I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for guacamole with fresh avocados.I really felt disappointed Read more
Bland/bad tasting food. We tried it for the good prices but it was a waste of money. My mom threw hers out. I choked mine down.
Amazing food, everyone is so nice and the food is fresh, fast and fabulous! I will be coming back for more soon.
This was our 1st time here. We stopped in to eat before my dentist appointment. It is a small place at the corner of a strip... mall with about 4 tables and 15 chairs in all. There is a TV and a single bathroom( which is clean). The service was very good.You order at the counter. She was ready to help us as soon as we walked in and checked on us a couple of times while we wereseated. (very attentive) The horchata is light with good flavor and not too sweet but a little pricey. We ordered a taco salad,2 tacos and corn in a cup. We received chips and salsa at the table. Both were flavorful. The chips were warm and not greasy.The taco salad was a little sparse with the tomatoes (8 little chopped pieces) but good amount of lettuce and cheese. The meatwas seasoned and also NOT greasy. Huge win there! Maybe the shell hides how much is really in there because it appeared, in myopinion, to be on the smaller side with the fillings. We tried the Gavilan tacos. These include steak, bacon and chorizo withonion and cilantro. I was expecting a greasy mess considering the meat combination. But, surprise!!! No grease :-) Totallywinning me over and we didn't leave hungry. The grand finale was the corn in a cup. This hit the spot. It was just like buyingit from the street vendor in the city. (oh how I've missed you). All in all, they have my vote and I will be a repeat customer. Read more
I?ve been ordering from this restaurant for over 4 years. I would cater food from them at least once a month.They?re food is... good and always had great service until the last time I wanted to cater food for my daughter?s party. I placed my order withsome lady that had a horrible attitude and said she was the owner. She gave me the total and I asked why it was so much. Shetold me the price went up by $1 per person which is understandable but then something I?ve been ordering for years more thandoubled in price. I would of went ahead with the order if it wasn?t for the extremely rude attitude she gave me the entire time.I told her I was a long time customer and she told me that she never talked to me before and the other employee that has beentaking my order for years (she memorized it) was giving me the wrong price. I don?t like when ppl play games. The entireencounter was very strange to say the least and I will never order from there again. Read more