On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

4.2
1198 reviews

About

Mexican RestaurantRestaurant
Our day begins making fresh chips & salsa in-house and continues as we fire up your favorite Tex-Mex flavors. Enjoy our family-friendly fare at the restaurant, to-go, or delivered in Irving, TX.

Location

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
1512 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL
60102, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
1,198 reviews
5 stars
670
4 stars
298
3 stars
109
2 stars
51
1 star
70

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Many customers praised the attentive and friendly service from staff, particularly highlighting individual servers like Cindy and Savannah.

Food Quality

While some reviews praised the food as fresh and flavorful, others noted a decline in quality and inconsistency, particularly with certain dishes like the queso and tacos.

Cleanliness Issues

Several customers reported cleanliness problems, including dirty tables and unsanitary conditions, which negatively impacted their dining experience.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere was generally well-received, with many enjoying the lively environment and decor.

Inconsistency

There were mixed reviews regarding food portions and quality, with some customers feeling that the food did not meet their expectations compared to previous visits.
  • MG
    Meghan Grillo
    Jan 4, 2026
    1.0
    I’ve been to this location before with no issues but recently the service and food has gone very down hill. I went there with my boyfriend and our 5 year old. We got him the kids chicken tenders, when they arrived at the table I started breaking them apart to cool them down faster, in doing that I discovered the tenders were still COMPLETELY RAW. I calmly brought it to our servers attention to which he goes “oh” and takes the tenders back to the kitchen doesn’t come check on us after that so I waved down a hostess and told her the situation and asked for an update and maybe some fries for him to munch on while we’re waiting. Server comes back with new tenders, never once did I get an apology for almost poisoning my child. And they had the gull to charge me for them still. Couldn’t even comp an 8 dollar meal to own up to their mistake. Once again not a single apology not from my server, not from the hostess and god forbid a manager came by. I’m not one to complain in public or I would have pulled the manager over. Instead I’ll just never come back to their establishment and I’ll tell anyone who will listen they almost poisoned my son
  • JM
    Jo Marie
    Dec 29, 2025
    5.0
    Anna served us tonight and she was amazing!! She had recommendations for the menu and recommended great margaritas!!
  • DC
    Deo Curts
    Dec 28, 2025
    4.0
    Had to drive 40 min to get a strawberrie margarita. Yummy. Server was wonderful. Food is always good.
  • MG
    Maille Grant
    Dec 20, 2025
    5.0
    Cindy was seriously the greatest server I’ve ever had in any restaurant!! There was 11 of us and she was on top of everything and was just so fun! She deserves a raise!!! Thank you Cindy!
  • SR
    Sharon Rakowski
    Dec 18, 2025
    4.0
    Love this place. You’ve changed the frozen margarita drink and the nacho chips. PLEASE go back the way they were.

Frequently Asked Questions About On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Does On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina accept reservations?

Yes, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina accepts reservations.

What are the regular operating hours of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina?

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.