My wife and I went to Los Arcos Mexican Grill in Palatine, IL today for lunch. It was our 34th wedding anniversary! We purchased a $15 coupon deal on LocalFlavors.com for a $30 value to use at the restaurant.
Every time we go out for Mexican food, I think of my time living in San Diego. We lived there for eight years, and it just brings me back whenever I'm at a Mexican restaurant! I've told my Mexican brides (I'm a former wedding photographer) that whenever I hear mariachi bands at their weddings, I reminisce about my San Diego weddings! I guess I just like Mexican culture and food!
The waitress brought out chips and salsa (most Mexican restaurants do) which kept us busy while we waited for our lunches.
My wife had the Pollo Fajita meal (chicken) and I had the Burrito Suizo with al pastor meal. This is typical of what she would order and what I would order when going to a Mexican restaurant.
We both thought our meals were excellent. Value-wise, I think I got the better deal as her meal had mostly peppers than chicken, but she still felt the taste was very good. My meal was drenched in suiza sauce, sour cream and cheese... just the way I like it! She finished half her meal and brought the rest home... I finished my entire meal (typical of me).
I found the restaurant very quaint and decorated in the typical Mexican style. They had a digital jukebox on the wall as well as lighting and DJ gear with a projector and screen which they could pull down from the wall. I assume they must use this for parties. TV's were set up around the room as well.
Overall, I'd recommend this restaurant. It's a bit pricey, but not out of reach for the average person. But if you want an authentic Mexican meal with a Mexican decor, you might want to check out Los Arcos.
Photos taken with the Canon G7xMkII point and shoot camera. By the way, I really like having this camera with me at all times. Much better than shooting with an iPhone and I carry it with me always on my belt in a small case. I tend to use this camera more than my Nikon D850 at this point because it's always with me. If I need high quality shots, of course I would use my D850. But just having a camera with me at all times that is small and has full manual capabilities that can do f1.8 for an aperture really pays off!
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