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Grande Jake's

205 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-8220
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Cuisines: Mexican
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- 27 Apr 2013
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Wheeling, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Great value. There is often a Groupon for Grande Jake's. Even without you get a lot of food for your money. The Burrito Mas Grande is enough for 2 meals and you have your choice of meats, including steak, which they are very generous with. Wednesday is Margarita nights, they are just, I believe, $3. I love the salsa bar.

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Palatine, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I am Mexican and I know good Mexican food and therefore I consider myself very picky when I go and check out a new restaurant that claims to serve this type food. I was impressed by the number of salsas they have at the salsa bar-- and they are all good too. The servers are friendly and the food is... More

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Palatine, Illinois
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27 reviews 27 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We are a couple of displaced Texans living in Illinois. We recently moved from Nebraska which had very little good Mexican food. We were so pleased to get a gift certificate to Grande Jake's. The first time we went there we knew we would be back. It tasted like San Antonio. There salsa bar is out of this world! It... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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20 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Really good salsas - they have salsa bar which is great! We had the Fresco Burrito and went back 2 weekends later for the same thing! Quick service. Very friendly and helpful staff. Self serve for the drink and salsa bar, but if you are looking for something quick and good - this is it!

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Everything you need in a good mexican restaurant. The bring you chips and salsa immediately. They also have a salsa bar with a lot of choices. It's not the best mexican food you'll ever have, but it's very good. As others have said, the service is excellent although the drinks are self serve and you order at the counter. Would... More

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Western Springs, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

The salsa bar was fantastic. Selection and quality of the food was good. I was most impressed by the gentleman that took our order. I have several food allergies and started asking basic questions. He was very thorough in his answers and even started asking if it mattered if the food was on the same grill or in the same... More

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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35 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013 via mobile

You wouldn't know it by looking at this place, but they do some of the best quick service Mexican food around. They beat all of the full service Mexican places nearby. The have the typical Mexican fare along with some unique twists on old favorites. Try the Tex Mex burrito with KC BBQ sauce if you're an adventurist. They also... More

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Chicago
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

As other reviewer posted salsa bar is great with all you can eat chips to go with it. Burritos are large and tasy and so big they tell you the inside is not hot because they are so big. Wednesday night is the night to go as the margaritas are half off and are very good too.

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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12 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

Priced right, good tasting food in a convenient location in BG.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

The freshly-prepared variety of salsas at the salsa bar is worth a visit alone. The burritos are tasty and fresh, with the tortilla toasted just right. I personally love the veggie burrito (but be warned if you are a vegetarian that the rice included in the burrito contains chicken stock.) Nice, clean, FUN atmosphere and affordable prices. Doesn't get much... More

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