While Mundelein offers great places to go to get a bite to eat, there truly is a hidden gem in the town over. Milwalky Taco in Libertyville offers a vast menu and a comfortable ambiance. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you are greeted and seated–almost always without a wait. They offer outdoor seating in the summer and in the winter they have floor-to-ceiling garage windows so you and your family can peer out into the town of Libertyville while you eat. You can watch the snow fall as you stay warm inside, the perfect combination. Milwalky Taco has everything from tacos to burritos to fajita bowls. My personal favorites are the brisket taco and the pollo taco. The brisket is marinated in sweet seasoning and accompanied by sauteed onions with a dollop of avocado mayo. The pollo taco is a party for the tastebuds–the chicken has a hint of charcoal which delightfully mixes with the feta cheese and pickled onions. Of course when you go to a Mexican restaurant, the first thing to do is get chips and guacamole. The guacamole is decent, not the best I’ve tasted, but if you’re in the mood for guac then the $8 it costs you will go right over your head. The restaurant charges separately just to get chips… a little ridiculous. However, the chips do come salted and warm, as if they were just made. In addition to the “mid” guac, I also do not advise getting the quesadilla. Maybe the quesadilla with meat would be better, but by itself it’s a little plain. There were chopped up tomatoes and sauteed onions that were all cramped inside the quesadilla. A surplus of sour cream was smeared on the quesadilla as if the sour cream would make up for the lack of flavor in the quesadilla itself. Besides the quesadilla, everything else at Milwalky Taco leaves you feeling warm, fuzzy, and full. It’s an inexpensive place for a date or a family gathering. Overall, if you go out to Milwalky Taco, stick to what’s in the title, and just get the tacos.
