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"Best tortilla soup outside Mexico"(7 Tips)
"I had one of the best flan and fried ice cream!!!"(2 Tips)
"BYOB, and be ready for a wait."(2 Tips)
"The seafood combo, comes with soup Or salad."(2 Tips)
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- Hope ArenasJuly 29, 2010Tortilla soup is UNRIVALED! Absolutely THE BEST Mexican restaurant in the area! BYOB, and be ready for a wait. Not open on Sundays, but totally worth your Saturday night. You'll be back. Read moreUpvote2Downvote
Jess DJune 26, 2011They don't take reservations, but you can call ahead on the day of to put your name down for seating at certain times. Saves you from waiting in their very small entrance-way for an hour or more.Upvote1Downvote
Adam CokeFebruary 4, 2012Get whatever the specials are, at least one, and also get a salad. And get some fish or meat. Man I am about to go eat the leftover Frontera burrito right now.Upvote2Downvote- Jess DJune 26, 2011I've seen no mention of their homemade salsa and tortilla chips. Best salsa I've had at any Mexican restaurant, and I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants and even to Mexico!UpvoteDownvote
VanessaSeptember 25, 2010Love the tortilla soup! My favorite dishes are the flautas and the bistec borracho! You have to try them! Mango cheesecake for desert! Yum! :)UpvoteDownvote
Michelle TruongSeptember 9, 2010They have a yummy complimentary house salad that comes standard with entrees (or your choice of soup). Both are delish but the salad is different! Try it!Upvote1Downvote
Francisco PerezMay 10, 2018Tortilla soup, rice, enchiladas. Middle age woman at the cash register (manager? owner?) always has a scowl on her face. Never greets you in a warm way. Bad vibe thede.UpvoteDownvote
The seafood combo, comes with soup Or salad.UpvoteDownvote
The fried ice cream is fabulous! It's a must when you go there!UpvoteDownvote
The charcoal grilled lemon chicken is so damn good. It's also BYOB here.UpvoteDownvote
C HJuly 16, 2013So overrated. Have given this place so many tries and its always disappointing. Save your $ and time and go to El Pueblito just across the street for authentic Mexican.Upvote1Downvote
Joel BennettMay 2, 2010Great food and featured on "Check Please." Can have a long wait and doesn't take reservations.UpvoteDownvote
Shishir SSeptember 15, 2013Bad food! Expensive restaurant, but flavor missing from the foodUpvoteDownvote
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Wholly Frijoles is a local, family-owned restaurant that specializes...(Show more)
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(847) 329-9810
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
BYO
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