Ramiro's Restaurant

This restaurant is a challenge to find. It is located inside a old Seigle's building that was closed and taken over by a Mexican Flea Market. No signage for the restaurant until you enter and go straight to the back of the building. As with most great Mexican joints this is a hole in the wall type of place. Couple of tables and chairs, no frills for sure.

If I haven't scared you yet you will be pleasantly surprised because the food it terrific.

We ordered 2 al pastor tacos. Great pastor, not traditional roasted on the spit, but crisped on a flat top and well seasoned.

Next up was a al pastor burrito. This was on par with most mexican places, well balanced ingredients.

Then we ordered a al pastor huarache, covered in onions, cilantro and crumbly mexican cheese. Loved the thick masa laden oval shaped tortilla this came on.

We finished up with the most surprising dish of the day, the chicharrones quesadilla, which was nothing short of fantastic. Now I have to tell you I am no fan of quesadilla's, I normally consider them kids food, but this changes the way I will look at all quesadilla's from here on. The filling was incredible and the tortilla was thick and fried crispy.

The salsa's were outstanding also and they placed a cup of fiery!!! pickled onions and habanero's on each table.

Ramiro's Restaurant
1600 Big Timber Rd
Elgin, IL 60123