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Serving up delicious authentic Mexican cuisine in a fun and inviting environment since 2005, Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar offers this and so much more. This Chicago Mexican restaurant's Mexican cuisine is prepared by acclaimed Chef Juan Luis Gonzalez.Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar's menu is influenced by Mexico's strong food and family traditions. This Mexican eatery's ambience is warm and inviting while diners can enjoy music, fresh guacamole, margaritas and more.Fuego's floor-to-ceiling full service bar serves up margaritas, tequila and cervezas Mexican beer. Guests will also enjoy live Mariachi music Wednesday nights as well as monthly Tequila Dinners. There is something for everyone at Arlington Heights' Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar from authentic Mexican cuisine to outstanding service. Come experience this unique Mexican eatery today.
5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great espcially the guacamole mixed right at your table with your choice of ingredients. The atmosphere makes you feel like you are in a little Mexican place, not downtown Arlington...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live right by the place, so I've been here a couple of times for dinner over the past couple of years. The food is quite good, but costs more then a typical Mexican restaurant.What keeps me from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've passed this place many times as Mama B. and I wander through Arlington Heights. Mexican food is a B. Family staple, so I knew we'd eventually venture in.Decor is adorably south of the border but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Close your eyes and picture a rustic faux-paint version of the margaritaville logo and you'll have an idea of what this place is all about. I'd call it post-chain mexican because it carries all of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST Mexican restaurant I've been to in a long time!! Make sure to order the guacamole that is made table side..yum!The only downside is the wait for a table on the weekends. However, just cozy on up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for both lunch and dinner and they typically always have a good crowd. Dinners, even on weekdays, are pretty packed and sadly they do not take reservations. Be prepared to wait 45mins...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As the few detractors here have made clear, there are times and places for different kinds of Mexican restaurants and burrito joints. It's not really fair to gripe about the prices here, then wax...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to rate them a 5 star just because I think they have the best restaurant salsa there is. Its smoky, almost chipotle, medium heat, and damn tasty! I wouldnt say that is place is 100%...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is beautiful and comfortable, the service is good, but the food is why I will return to this restaurant. The fact that they make fresh guacamole at your table side is the coolest. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was impressed w/ Fuego and will definitely go back. I like places in the burbs that feel like the city. The ambiance is a lot of fun. I would have given a 5-star, but the chicken burrito was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Plain and simple: If you want good authentic Mexican food, go to a hole-in-the-wall type restaurant/taqueria. I spent $80 (including tip) for 2 drinks and 2 entrees. Fuego is a waste of money! I could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I have been trying to get into this place for a few weeks. every time we go on the weekend its literally a 2 hour waiting time! We even tried one weekday and there was a wait! We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have no desire to return to this restaurant. My boyfriend and I came here on a Monday for lunch so it wasn't very busy and we were greeted with chips and salsa, which I though was pretty good. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Their Margaritas are awesome. Its a long wait (~2 hours) every time we visit this place. But you can sit at the bar, have drinks and appetizers.. The food is worth the wait....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Muy Bueno!It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and my g/f and I were jonesing for some Mexican food. We've been to several places in the downtown Arlington Heights environ and saw Fuego and thought...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh....To say the least I didn't really like this place at all! It really was some of the most sub par Mexican food I've had in a long long long long time! Trust me I love Mexican food. It's easily...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is more upscale Mexican and is really fresh and good. Extensive Tequilas and drink list which is a plus. The only downside, the place gets really noisy as it is usually packed. So not a quiet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this one short. I came here for Cinco de Mayo. Wrong day. 1 hour wait. But anyways.Guac is great. Rollitos(appetizer) were tasty. I wasn't able to try any dinner entrees since I was so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not fantastic but fresh food. Lively atmosphere. I've not been to the one in Logan Square but hey people...it 's a chain. The first one in the area is the one I have been to in Arlington Hts. One of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: I think this is the first time I've had a meat-free meal and not regretted it. The menu is creative and leans more towards gourmet than tex-mex (for all you vegetarians, try the black bean &...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you are in the area you must try their guacamole
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just before my exodus out of Arlington Heights, my weekday dining companion and I decided to stop into Fuego for lunch. The chips and salsa were tasty and plentiful. My lunch companion is not a spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent! Definitely recommend this place. We had the table side made guacamole. It was the best guacamole we ever had. Fresh as can be and had the perfect combination of saltiness, a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Ok food, not as authentic as we like, lots of tequilias to choos from, very pricy for what you get. cute bar but not as nice as others in area.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EAT HERE!! I don't even like guacamole but here it is amazing. They make it tableside. The margaritas are good too, although they are kind of pricey. I can easily drop 100 on a meal for 2 including...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I go when I want some Mexican food with wow factor in Arlington Heights. They have great mixed drinks at the bar (mojitos are my favorite), really good guacamole made fresh at the table...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i live fairly close to this restaurant and used to go here about twice a month because i have always enjoyed the food but i have had a few issues with the place ..recently after a sunday movie, my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only complaint i have about this place is how loud it is.. but i guess that can be a good thing, too!the place was super packed on a Saturday night and even if you make reservations, they wont...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just start by saying: I haven't had a dining experience this good in ages.On a freezy January night in Chicagoland, Mexican seemed like the best cure for the winter blues. We were beckoned in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only complaint about Fuego is the line! Went back today after not having been for a while (our plans are typically thwarted by the huge wait list!). No wait! Yay!The food is great, huge menu with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is super helpful.They have great drinks.The dishes are amazing.The chips and salsa is addicting.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times... love the place... even got my mom hooked! I've gone with friends and family. Somehow, I've gotten lucky enough to never have to wait for a table, but I think I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best experiences I've had in an Arlington hts. restaurant in a long time. Top to bottom................a great place to eat. Try the Chicken enchiladas, with any sauce you like, it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is one of those rare finds while you are walking down the streets in downtown Arlington heights and I was living in and around the area for 2 years before I happened upon it. And boy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Mexican i think they got pretty close to the authentication. Good service very polite. I went in the summer and it was gorgeous out so we sat in the outside patio which was very nice the chairs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fuego is a pretty good place. Fairly large dinner menu with large portions. The meals I have had here were good, and a good value for the money. Service was good too.I agree with the other reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had much better Mexican food elsewhere. Our meals were bland, the "made at your table" guacamole was so-so. The margaritas were pretty good, and if you like them sweet, try the pomegranate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a night that I went out drinking with friends, bar hoping and landing at Fuegos was a fun surprise. The drinks menu was quite extensive and creative plus the bar area was laid out pretty nicely. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if everyone else and I at the same place. I mean, seriously? Vettel must have mistaken this place with another when he gave it a good rating. It is slightly above mediocre - and I only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the drink menu alone - seriously - 5 stars, hombres.Minty yumminess of Yerbabuena mojito style cocktail. So fresh. My El Guapo traditional lime margarita on the rocks - delish and perfect. Had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fuego honestly is awesome. The guac is handmade and tasty...and the seafood tortias are really good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Fuego has the best Mexican food in the NW suburbs - hands down. They have an extensive menu with something for everyone. The margaritas are top notch - try the El Noble. Guacamole is made at your table to your...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is on the pricey side for Mexican fare, but it is more 'gourmet' style than your usual joint. Extensive food and drink menu that satisfies the tongue easily. Loud and cramped dining quarters though...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am really surprised by the reviews here.... I have eaten here many times because of being in the area, and I would not rate this anything above just average. There are sooo many great Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic. I have only been here for lunch, but I am a huge fan. Always fresh and good. Great drinks, tons of quality food, how can you go wrong. They do get busy at times, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Noisy place.Busy (waiting line at 430pm on a Saturday).Good quac (not as good as Adobo).Great food selection -- lots of it.Very good margaritas.Excellent tequila/mezcal selection.Outstanding staff!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best salsa and fresh made guac around. Also, very awesome veggie fajitas and great margaritas!
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced and over-salted food. I wish the service and food were as good as the salsa music they play in the dining room.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, one of the best Mexican restaurants in the suburbs no joke. The place is really pretty and has a cool authentic vibe to it. Me and my girlfriends always head over here for their HUGE margaritas...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for a late lunch or early dinner. Dinner is very busy, but all downtown restaurants are anymore. Full dinner menu on Saturday lunch. Overall one of our favorites in downtown AH....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The mole gets 5 stars. We tried the mole special, rose mole. It was slightly sweet and subtle in the rose flavor, fantastic. The vegetarian selection is excellent for a Mexican place- the Tamales...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is very unique for Mexican cuisine. It specializes in homemade mole sauces. Which for those of you that are unfamiliar, a chocolate sauce that is served over chicken or other meats. Be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went there over holidays in december.... it was very crowded - several people in my group mentioned it's too loud, which really doesn't bother me. They were very nice because we had a reservation for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard such great things about this place, and I was a little let down by it. The place itself is cute, and very convenient if you're going to a show at the Metropolis just down the street (and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down, the best Mexican food in the Suburbs. Great food, even better atmosphere, great drinks, and good prices. The only thing I can complain about is the waiting time to be seated....
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch on a Thursday and was seated immediately.Decor inside is great for a Mexican restaurant (I almost wanted to yell, "Ayyyyyyyye, Ayyyyyeeee, Ayyeeee!!!" as I stepped in). Big boothes and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's even visually appealing. Some restaurants I've walked into, I could almost just walk out of if I wasn't starving based on how they've got the inside modeled. As soon as you walk in you hear some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*Photos shotI am so going to throw the curve on this one. "I will not apologize for the first subpar rating" (3x)Our group went tonight and not one of us was bowled over by our choices. If it were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strongly recommended for reservation. Great food and drinks. If you need something new and fun, good place to be.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 star drinks and salsa, 3 star food. What kind of a mexiacan restaurant doesn't have HARD shells!!! Actually, the salsa, guac and tequila make an excellent meal.Also, the only place to give me a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fuego is full of energy with a great menu and a great atmosphere. Be sure to try their Yerbabuena Mojito and their fresh (tableside prepared) guacamole.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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The wait is long, but when you consider the quality of Mexican fare in the entire Chicago Metro area, it is understandable. The food is good to very good, the place looks great, there is a lot of energy on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here with our 8 month old an my mother-in-law for an early Mother's Day lunch on Saturday. We got there around 2 pm and it was fairly full. There were plenty of babies and young children...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't recall when I've been to a place that gets as crowded as this so early! At 6:10 PM on a Saturday there is already a wait for tables. So, be prepared to wait. [UPDATE: Now taking reservations!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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We just visited for the first time and like many restaurants Fuego does not accept reservations. This place is VERY popular! Definitely phone ahead & find out the wait time. We were qouted 90 min's, decided to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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We just visited for the first time and like many restaurants Fuego does not accept reservations. This place is VERY popular! Definitely phone ahead & find out the wait time. We were qouted 90 min's, decided to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Pritty restaurant, lots of fun drinks, but a very long wait for not the most authentic mexican food we have ever had.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first visited Fuego just for drinks. Their frozen margaritas were really delicious , and they had a lively ambience.I went back for lunch and they have a good selection for their lunch menu. Most of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try the mole! I went to celebrate a birthday and we loved the entire experience. We even added a few people to a large group and they accomodated for us. Thank you! Excellent flavored mojitos too!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely great! We love coming here for the food, drinks and the atmosphere. They are always crowded, but well worth the wait.We love their bean salsa as well as the tilapia. The mole sauces are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT!We had gone here originally after work for drinks and I noticed a large vegetarian section on the menu..later brought my boyfriend back and it's our fav mexican joint in the burbs. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went tonight with a friend to try out a new place. The atmosphere was fun and bright. Located in downtown Arlington Heights area. The bean salsa was delicious! I didn't order the guacamole dip...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding Mexican food in a great atmosphere. The complimentary black bean salsa was original and delicious, as was my meal of vegetarian tamales. The mojitos are highly recommened. The line on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Influenced by Mexico's time-honored food and family traditions, Fuego's ambiance whisks you away to a place where people celebrate their daily lives. With a menu of specialties featuring Mole sauces, recipes...
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