Yerbabuena

I’ve been here MANY times. First time at new place and will never return due to the HORRIBLE service. Imagine it’s a Thursday night at 8 pm. Place is busy as usual. Seated at a high top table-​no problem. Sat there for a good 10 minutes and watched all the other tables around us get serviced by the new staff. I literally saw servers go to tables at least 3 times but not give service to us. Frustrated I went to server and said we were leaving because no one serviced our table. She gave me the stink eye as I walked out the door. I will not go back again. The great vibe they had previously is gone. There are many other places to go in the area… this was a good hole in the wall that tried to take it to another level. Epic fail.

Me and my family and friends have had many good experiences here, but this is the first time at the new location. All I have to say is that was the most appalling service I’ve had my entire life. We sat upstairs because there was no where else to sit. The new server we have never seen before single handedly provided the top 3 worse service I’ve had in my entire life. If we are ever offered to sit up there again, we will wait or leave instead.

We had to stop here for a dinner but I would never come back. Food wasn’t good. I expected something really Mexican, tasty and full of flavors. Instead, I’ve got some overcooked chorizo sausage with two scoops of mashed potatoes and 4 – 5 shrimps. I didn’t even feel that it was Mexican dish. Though, my friend liked their taco soup. I didn’t try it but I give them two stars just because she said it wasn’t that bad to give them 1 star. The place is busy but they don’t have enough space. We had to stand up or move back and forth each time when someone was going to seat nearby (we had central table). I didn’t feel comfortable. It looks like they put extra tables to seat more guests but they didn’t really care about their comfort. The last but not the least is that our waitress was a bit careless. I suppose she just started working there so it may be a lack of experience.

Born and raised in Southern California for 30+ years of my life means I have a requirement: I need to eat tasty Mexican food. I’ve been in the Midwest for two years and my fiancée and I try every Mexican restaurant we can (like once/month…if I could, it’d be everyday… haha!). We came upon this gorgeous place a few months ago, but my stipulation is that I wanted nice weather to sit on the patio for this great visit.
Fast forward to now: it’s my birthday and I do Mexican food for my birthday every year. I finally got to sit on the patio at Yerbabuena!!! Today!
I ordered a Cadillac margarita. It was nice! Generally, margaritas lend me instant heartburn and this one did not. My fiancée knew I’d want nachos to start, even though we had fresh, warm, and delicious chips and salsa to snack on. The nachos were the best nachos I’ve ever had! We topped them with chicken and this chicken was the best and most moist chicken I’ve ever had. I know, I know, I just said that… But I was blown away. My fiancée, who is a tough critic and not a nacho lover, even thought they were great. I’ll be honest, I was full then… but I had to keep going!
I ordered shrimp tequila Diablo (sauce on the side thanks to our wonderful and helpful server Arianette) and my fiancée ordered tacos (pineapple salsa rings a bell). We only ate half and have left overs for later. I think they churn out their own tortillas, which were delicious. Shrimp was perfect. The guac was a tad bland, but if that’s they only thing… I’m more than okay with it. My fiancée and I will be returning to Yerbabuena for our following Mexican food cravings. I wish we’d have went months ago, however it served for the perfect birthday meal.

We just moved to Lisle and were told in advance of our move to try Yerbabuena by several people. And it did not disappoint! We already dined there twice in the first week in our new home and will be regulars for sure! And I’m certain we will do carry out as well as dine in. The food is authentic and fabulous. The margaritas are strong and taste like actual margaritas — you can tell they are not made with any sugary store-​bought mixes.
The only downside is it is a little small and there’s not really a lobby or large bar area. However, they renovated the space next door and will be moving in there soon so these problems might be taken care of.

Took my parents, wife and son for lunch. Everything that was served and that we ordered was tasty. Starting with the chips and delicious red salsa, we were in satisfying lunch. The steak, fajitas, salmon, combo and shrimp meals hit the spot. They are moving next door soon and will have a second floor which we look forward to coming back to. !Bien hecho, paisanos!

Some tasty, basic vittles, but the prices make me wonder what sort of egomaniac is running the place, twiddling his thumbs in some overly-​decorated back room amidst a small sea of obscure and irrelevant awards as the whispers of those who tell him, «…yessss… charge $ 15.95 for rice and beans» surround him in a whirlwind of baseless support that lifts him to evoke ever increasing charges and endless creative combinations of four basic ingredients, all for the delight of fat hipsters who don’t know any better.
Eat here if you aren’t hungry and have too much money.

Such a great restaurant!! I had the honey chipotle salmom and it was beyond delicious. Perfectly done and just the right portion for lunch. Our server was also really sweet. The drinks were on time and special shout to the Chips and salsa.

My family and I are such big fans of this Mexican restaurant. I’m super excited about the new location of this restaurant that will be opening up next door (to replace this location). Our waiter told us that the new restaurant location will have a large outdoor area and a more modern look.
I feel like you really can’t go wrong with any of the menu items here. Their chips are non greasy, which cannot always be said about some of the other Mexican restaurant chips I’ve had. I’ve had their daily specials, and they have been wonderful. Last time I had their jalapeño enchiladas and that was an awesome dish with a big kick to it. I highly recommend trying their enchiladas if you come here since they serve different types of enchiladas for all taste preferences. Also, don’t forget to have a nice big margarita with your delicious dinner. I prefer their Cadillac margarita, but some of their other types are great too.

Good eats! Very good quality outstanding, authentic and creative flavor all mixed into one. Went with the Alambres and wife had carnitas & Cadillac Margarita Caza Dores.
Chef came out several times to serve and talk to patrons. A+ service! Well done! Will definitely be back! Gracias

Great consistent service and food every time. I wish I could remember our servers name. She was great!

Love this place! Great food. Good portions and reasonably priced for everyone in your party. Several tiers above LasPalmas IMHO. Love the guac, taco platter and kids offerings.

First time here ordered the special Pina Rellana, chicken and shrimp with coconut apple and pineapple. Amazing. Came a 8:30 on a Friday, it was packed but they got us a table right away. Will definitely be back!

Tonight was our first time there. Called at 4:30 today for a reservation at 6. Food was above average. I had a chimichanga my wife had mango shrimp and the kids had quesadillas. I had a nice marg… Cadillac with silver pardon. Pricey at $ 12 but good.
Would have been 4stars if the host staff was not so disrespectfully, at least the head hostess. She was very rude to my wife and three small kids in tow (I was parking the car) saying the restaurant didn’t take reservations for five and smashed our family at at four top. In fact our reservation WAS there but she didn’t seem to care, had horrible tone and body language… like she hated being there.
The entire place seemed cramp, not cozy. They are doing a million dollar expansion next door and better get their act together and be more welcoming to families, after all this is the burbs. I’m not going to drop $ 100 on a meal
and be treated like that. She ruined our meal and impression of this place. Will not be back and will definitely tell our friends. Sadly our waitress was wonderful but it was lost on me/​us.

These people have their act together! The food and service were excellent! I was impressed at how well the staff worked together, covering for each other to make sure guests were happy. They turned the tables within less than 1 minute — which is a good sign that management is paying attention.
They accommodated my food allergy with no problem.
It’s a little noisy but I am hopeful that the new expansion to the south helps this.

I am a huge, huge fan of Mexican food, and there’s almost nothing you can do to turn me off of it. But here I ordered a combo and could only stomach one of the three items. Everything was either super bland or just… off in the seasoning department. For example, the chile relleno batter was oddly sweet and inside was a different cheese than I’ve had at any other Mexican restaurant. The enchilada wasn’t entirely hot and lacked salt or any spices. The only thing I ate were the rice and beans (fine) and the taco (also fine.)
My fiancé got a seafood dish and was really impressed, so he had a different experience. I’d say maybe the «specialties» menu section is better? That’s where his came from.
We agreed on one thing: service was really good.

My boyfriend and I came in on a Thursday after I got off the train, probably around 4:30. We wanted a margarita and ended up splitting a pitcher. We had mango. It was very good. We were planning on just stopping for a drink and to check out the spot, but we were enjoying ourselves and decided to stay longer. We split steak tacos and were very pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the meat and tacos. I also enjoyed the endless chips and salsa. I think it was a great value and definitely a fun, summer spot. We sat outside on the patio which was great. I really enjoyed this place.

This place was a great, cheap, close to home spot with good food and great margaritas. My taco dish was pork and pineapple tacos. I believe it was $ 15. Can’t beat that price. Came with rice and beans. Free chips and salsa on the table to start. Tastes like they make their own tortilla chips. Delish!
I’m a tough critic of margaritas but these were super tasty. Not too sweet or sour. I also tried the red sangria (which was not even on the drink menu), but I wasn’t a fan. Overall, I must say I will definitely go back when I have a craving for Mexican.
Oh, side note, it was very very warm in there. It may be worth it to wait for a table outside on the sidewalk seating area.

I’ve been here a few times… it’s probably the closest Mexican restaurant to where I live, which is nice. There is outdoor patio and indoor seating. A little bird told me yesterday as I was leaving that they’re expanding and bought the lot next door. I’m not sure how reliable someone walking down the street can be so take that info with a grain of salt.
Anyway, this place is nice… Clean, good atmosphere indoors. Decent service too. Last night and probably all of my previous visits I got a glass of sangria and chicken flautas. Both were very good!!! There was a bit of a language barrier with our server but all went well with that … Totally fine.
It’s definitely worth a visit. When parking, watch for «15 minutes only» signs … There are a few down Main Street.

We arrived on a Friday, just before 6, which was perfect. No wait for seating. Shortly after 6, there was a wait, so come early if you can!
Chips and salsa were complimentary, fresh and tasty. The salsa was mild, which I’m sure is pleasing to many, but I prefer more of a kick.
I didn’t order, but got to observe the table-​side guacamole making, which looked fantastic. I would definitely come back for that!
For food, I ordered the orange pineapple chicken tacos, topped with a wedge of avocado and a light sprinkling of cheese. FANfreakingTASTIC. Sweet, spicy, and loaded with chicken. You got 3 good sized tacos, which led to delicious leftovers to take home.
Nice little restaurant, I will definitely be back!