Quesabroso

Eat here!!! The food is outstanding mexican cuisine. I had the tortilla soup which left me wanting more. My husband had the Carne Asada platter which he approved of. The service was quick, the waitress was friendly, the restaurant was nice ans clean. Everything was great!!! Definitely worth eating here. We will be coming back!

The only reason I’m rating Quesabroso 3 stars, is specifically due to their significantly reduced portion sizes. When I first started coming here I was very content with the food. I didn’t mind paying a little extra for better quality food; however, my most recent visits have been consistently under portioned. Which is very disappointing considering the food is delicious. This is why I would’ve initially given it 4 or 5 stars, but I don’t think restaurants should compromise downsizing portions. All the while, they’re charging customers full prices (in comparison, to all the other local Mexican restaurants). The only reason I’ve continued to come back, is because of the taste and quality in their food. However, I really wish they’d add more meat/​steak to their tacos and Tortas. To give you a better idea, the street tacos have 2 corn tortillas with 2 ounces of steak. Then, they load it with garnishes to compensate for the small portion of meat. Which is notable, when your getting a lot more tortilla than meat in every bite. I mean at the very least, an equal ratio of meat to tortilla would be appropriate. As a consumer, if I’m paying $ 2.75 per Taco at least serve 3 – 3.5 ounces of meat that’s reasonable. But only 2 ounces, that’s pretty ridiculous, a rip off and disappointing. I’ve worked in the culinary/​hospitality industry for over a decade. I know the business and that’s why I can assure you that it’s 2 ounces.
Also, I’ve ordered their steak torta’s a few times. Again very good in taste, but a very tiny portion of meat to bread ration. They use about 2 ounces of steak/​meat in the torta’s. Which should usually have about 4 ounces of meat. This is my primary complaint and dislike about Quesabroso. I’m surprised no other reviewers have had the same compliant. I’ve considered calling their management to bring it to their attention. Because, the overall experience and consistency in quality and taste is there. The only element missing is the reasonable portions.
By the way, the chips and salsa are fantastic! They’re complimentary which is a plus; along with, the freshness and crispy texture!
Hopefully, in the near future I can update my review and add another star or two. Fingers crossed.

I am still dreaming about their steak fajitas 4 weeks later. My friends loved the tortilla soup. I can’t wait to go back!

I’ve been coming here since before they moved next door. Their food is good and reasonably priced. I’ve had their tacos, enchiladas, flautas, nachos, they have recently added Flan (yum!).
My only issue is consistency.
Sometimes I get a steak taco and its fully seasoned. Its fantastic!
Sometimes, its like they forgot to add even salt and pepper. :(
Same with the guacamole.
Sometimes, its mainly avocado with some onions, cilantro and tomatoes. Yay!
Sometimes its ALL onions and barely any avocado. :(
The food is good enough to be worth the gamble. So, if you go on a night where they happen not to be on their «A» game, give it another try before you dismiss them.

Great authentic Mexican food! My fiancé and I just moved here from Texas and we have yet to find a good Mexican restaurant, until now! Salsa is amazing and food is fresh, cheap, and delicious. Location and building is weird but I Definitely recommend this place.

Not much to look at but the food was delicious. One of the few places I’ve eaten when you have avocado it is actually good size pieces of avocado. The tortilla soup was extremely flavorful. Homemade chips made the nachos even better. Décor and no ice tea make it a four but otherwise the food was great! We will certainly be back!

Omg this place has the best food
Defiantly high quality ingredients
Not you average tacos

I come here for lunch regularly. I order the vegetarians tacos, and they are $ 2.50 and have about half a haas avocado. The owners are super friendly, it’s never crowded and you don’t have to shout over other shouting lunching employees. I always leave feeling healthy, relaxed and super satisfied for less than your garden variety burrito bowl.

I love coming here for Mexican food. Clean place and food is great! Since they have expanded they have been really busy which is great!

Delicious chicken mole enchiladas! This place is in a tiny strip mall and the parking is limited but it is well worth a stop!

Excellent food and good value. Salsa verde is amazing and has inspired me to start making my own. The décor is nice and the owners and staff are very friendly. Great for the family to dine in quick or order to go. Lunches here get very busy.

It was a rainy day, and dinner was many hours away, so before I did some shopping I stopped here for lunch.
Whether it’s lunch, dinner, or maybe sitting in traffic on 290 one more second will make you explode, go to Quesabroso.
The Tortilla Soup is practically a meal in itself. It’s very flavorful and topped with chunks of avocado, tortilla strips, and melty, stringy cheese.
The Street Taco (steak with cilantro and onion) was good, but honestly I’d come back for more tortilla soup and the delicious, complimentary chips and salsa. It seems most Mexican restaurants only get one right, chips OR salsa. Quesabroso does both well. The chips were super fresh, and I couldn’t get enough of the green salsa. I washed it all down with a horchata and headed back out into the rain.
Quesabroso is a casual restaurant, it isn’t a divey tacqueria, or is it an upscale restaurant serving Latin cuisine. It’s the Goldilocks of Mexican food, it’s juuuuust right! The interior, done mostly in greens, gray and brown, and the rock en Espanol playing softly, sets the stage for a casual, comfortable, an authentic, dining experience.

Wow… Tortillas with flavor? YES
One street taco with carné asada, one with El Pastor, rice and homemade refried beans made up my taco platter.
El Pastor has just the right marinade and spicy juiciness.
The beef was good, but the El Pastor was better!
I ate in, so I received chips (home fried) and salsa (made here too)
Horchata with a little is was a GREAT accompaniment. Lots of rich cinnamony flavor.
A little confusing when you come in, but they have take out AND table service. Food came out quick and hot.
I’m coming back here before the trip back to Cali!

Came here for lunch and was disappointed. The line to get food was long, and our wait was even longer. From entering the restaurant to getting out food took about 40 minutes!
Quesabroso is clearly short staffed. They had only four people working there total on a Friday during lunch hour. One at the register, two in the kitchen, and one running food.
The food itself was just okay. The portion of rice & beans was small, and I felt the whole meal was overpriced for what it was. There’s definitely better Mexican joints for lunch.

Had the Pollo en Mole and it was out of this world!
Great space, bright, not much parking.
A wonderful value for your $.

How Delicious! That’s the translation of Quesabroso.
It’s been about 2 years since I’ve been frequenting this place with Heather H. I’ve always known it was here since I used to go to the Greek Deli that used to be next door. Well, now, the Greek Deli closed and Quesabroso got that space as well so they’ve expanded.
I love their chips and salsa, with about 3 orders of their salsa. I just can’t get enough. Their entrees are really good too, I rarely get tacos here. To be hones, the tacos could be a little bit better.
For entrees I’ve tried their chicken with mole, enchiladas, flautas or the carne asada which is my favorite. I mean, who doesn’t love a big piece of meat!
Last time I was there it was lunch time, Angela P, her son and I, I’ve only been there during dinner. We got sat and then we were able to grab baskets of chips and salsas on our own. I had to ask the lady for a bigger cup than the 2 oz. plastic containers she had out. She didn’t mind and grabbed one for me.
I ordered the pollo con mole, I remember it being very sweet but I also ordered two grilled jalapenos on the side. Well the flavor of the mole, chicken and grilled jalapenos combined is like no other! Sweet, savory and spicy. I finished the whole plate and didn’t feel guilty at all. They even took the bone out of the chicken. How nice.
We got up throughout our lunch and got two more basket of chips, you know, since we had my friends son with and he really really loved them. ;)
I think I’ll be going for lunch more. H? :)

Good service… Good Food… I would come back. The meat was tasty and very flavorful…

I so wanted to love this place. I have a serious weakness for a good greasy steak burrito. A little char on some of the ends, a little of that fat that you shouldn’t admit to liking, juices that drip down your arm… the kind that should be best enjoyed at 2−4am. But, I was free for lunch, had driven past this place a few times, and thought I would sample a few items. I came in and decided to get a steak taco (with onions and cilantro), a taco al pastor (with onions and cilantro), and a torta milenesa.
The taco al pastor deserves 4 stars. Flavorful and satisfying.
The steak taco had no taste. I may have been just eating onions on a warm corn tortilla.
The torta’s bread and fillings were good and there was ample avacado on it. The meat? Chewy and hard and again, flavorless.
The green salsa was ok. The red? Again, flavorless.
I wasn’t looking for haute cuisine… just some of the grease one expects from a taqueria and street food.
The people were nice, the décor though bordering on Chipotle, was clean and fine. Prices are acceptable.
Why can’t I find good Mexican street food in the near west suburbs?

I have eaten here twice and I must say I am impressed, this food is really good. The chips and salsa are amazing because the chips are fresh baked and delicious. The salsas are quite good indeed both the green and the red.
The first time I had a steak burrito and and Al Pastor taco, I loved the steak as it was cooked right and really tasty and not chewy. The Al Pastor was quite good in it’s own way.
I just went here again today and I have the Chimichanga which was out of this world good! I ordered it with the hot sauce applied, which is a really tasty red sauce that is oh so good!

Quesabroso is like many of the small Mexican food places in the w-​burbs offering quality food at a reasonable price. You know the places I mean — Taco Grill and Salsa Bar, Taqueria el Pulpo, Los Burritos Tapatios, Taco Express.
This place serves up tasty authentic Mexican fare, but steers clear of ingredients that may scare off its non-​Hispanic clientele (such as lengua, tripa and cabeza). That doesn’t affect me much, as I’m one of the aforementioned scared eaters. Still, when I see those items on the menu, I do feel like the rest of the food might be a little more authentic. But hey, that’s just my theory.
I was greeted upon sitting down with a place of still-​warm from the fryer tortilla chipas and a bowl of salsa verde. The salsa was good, but mild. For an extra kick, they offer Cholula with lime table side. A carry-​out order was offered a choice of salsas (hot or mild). I’m not sure why I didn’t get a choice. Not a big deal, though.
I ordered a-​la-​carte: one taco, one tostada and one sope with a variety of ingredients (pollo, steak and al pastor). The tostada and sope came with sour cream, refried beans, lettuce and tomato, while the soft corn tacos were dressed more typically Mexican, with cilantro and onion. My favorite of the bunch was the pollo tostada. The taco al pastor was also excellent, though I saw no evidence of a vertical spit. The sope was less successful — a little doughey for my taste. Still, the steak on top was plentiful and well-​flavored. Next time I’ll get it on a tostada instead.
I think this is my new favorite non-​regional Mexican outside of the city. The food is solid, the portions are large and the bill is small. It’s a winning combination.