Where to find the best guacamole in the Champaign-Urbana area
Let’s face it — freshly made guacamole just can’t be beat. We all have our preferences when it comes to our guac and while some prefer theirs to be thick and bursting with tomatoes, onions, and more, others prefer theirs to be smooth and creamy.
Pair guacamole with some freshly baked chips and a fruity margarita, and you might as well just skip the entree. We set out to find some of your local favorites, and your recommendations did not disappoint. Whether you are looking for Mexican restaurants in and around Champaign-Urbana, nachos, or margaritas, guacamole is always the perfect counterpart. As with all of our food trail posts, we focus on locally owned restaurants around Champaign-Urbana and beyond.
Breaking Taco, 608 E. Main St. #7428, Mahomet: “Thick and chunky….just the way that I like it.”
Fiesta Cafe, 216 S. First St., Champaign: “Their Guacamole Grande is so fresh. It is homemade several times a day so the customer can get the best quality.”
Huaraches Moroleon, 805 Philo Road, Urbana: “They have real guac…and they even add jalapeno if you like it spicy! We sit and munch their guac and salsas all evening long.”
Maize, 60 E. Green St. and 100 N. Chestnut St. (in The Station), Champaign: “With their crispy chips and chunky guacamole, both locations offer the best guac.”
El Patio, 2506 Village Green Place, Champaign: “Our favorite!” Closed in January 2022
El Progreso Taqueria, 1017-1/2 W. Bloomington Rd., Champaign: “Wow. $3 for a generous portion of FRESH guac. But this is spicy spicy with lots of fresh jalapeños – we don’t even really like spicy and we LOVED it. Guac comes by itself there, chips are separate.”
El Rancho Grande, 505 Commerce Dr., Savoy: “We love to order the guacamole, queso, and chips. Sometimes we have enough of an appetite left over for our meal, but many times, we fill up on chips and dip.”
Did we leave someone off the list that you think has the best guacamole in Champaign-Urbana and beyond? Email us and let us know who we missed and what makes their guac list-worthy!
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