Julio's in Lake Zurich (in the north part of the long strip mall at 22 and 12) is damned good, don't miss the Ropa Vieja. A little on the upscale side, but what do you expect for LZ?
Middle Eastern doesn't go much further than Pita Inn, I'm afraid (Dundee & 83 in Wheeling, Milwaukee north of Golf in Niles), at least as far as I've discovered.
What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang