La Canoa - Waukegan (IL)

1 /5 Troy Amer: Without a shadow of a doubt, I can honestly say this is the WORST Mexican restaurant I have ever been to! The dining area smelled like a public restroom. I was constantly bothered by flies the entire time. The atmosphere was okay but the paintings on the walls were rather loud, and they were showing signs of age with chipped paint and tears. My servers did not speak or understand English very well, and one of them came across as if she didnt care. Plus, they took too long. I was really tempted to just get up and leave. I only ordered three tacos and they were about as tasty as those Jose Ole mini tacos you find in the freezer section of any grocery store. In other words, they were disgusting, and the beef was drowning in grease and seasonings. It was barely edible. And those 3 cost about $16. The prices were insane here. You can find much better restaurants for your time and money than this place. Even a Taco Bell is a much better, tastier, and cheaper option!

4 /5 Diana J Guerrero: Overall, it was an okay experience. We were celebrating a birthday. The service was good, and the food was decent. I enjoyed the aguachiles, though they had a slight bottled lime juice taste. We ordered two parrilladas, and they were very filling more than enough for eight people. Since we had a party of eight, gratuity was already included on the bill.

5 /5 Arnold Macias: Establishment is huge with a diffrent vibe in every room. Theres the traditional restaurant dining area with art work in every wall, a big long bar, and a ballroom that hosts events. Drink menu has all the options you could possibly need, probably the craziest and one of the best for sure. Alcoholics paradise to say the least. I like how this place updates their menu to keep up with trends. Tlayudas and machetes for example are add ons that makes this a must, not a lot of places serve that around here. Cant hurt to try it out, their menu will surprise you with all their offerings!

5 /5 Jonathan Wasilewski: Another great ethnic restaurant! The seating room was hand-painted, and it looked like someone took a LOT of effort to make the restaurant pretty. They succeeded! The food was also fantastic and unique. I had a pineapple stuffed with seafood and fruit, and I loved it! My only minor issue was that only one staff member that was there spoke English, but what do you expect? Wakeagan has a large Hispanic population, and I didnt expect to eat American food. With a translator app and the lady who spoke English, I think the restaurant is fine for an English speaker to go to. I will be back.