Mexican restaurants are so popular that you can find them in just about every town, city, and state on the map, but where can one find the BEST Mexican-inspired cuisine across the United States?

We're glad you asked.

We've scoured the Internet for the best Mexican restaurants in the country, and you do not want to miss out on this Illinois establishment's enchiladas, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and fajitas among other delectable dishes sure to put a smile on your face and silence the hungry grumble of your stomach.

According to a list compiled by LoveFood, the best Mexican restaurant in all of Illinois is Topolobampo located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. This restaurant was praised for their delicious and sustainable ingredients among other desirable qualities.

Here's what LoveFood had to say about the absolute best Mexican restaurant in the entire state:

"Chef Rick Bayless’ elegant, James Beard Award–winning Topolobampo, in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, takes inspiration from regional Mexican cuisine to create its fine dining dishes. The sleek dining room offers an innovative tasting menu that changes every seven or eight weeks and dishes are made with high quality, sustainable ingredients. Previous showstoppers include sopa Azteca (a tomato-based broth with pasilla chili and grilled chicken) and guinea hen mole. It’s on the expensive side, but worth the money."

For a continued list of the best Mexican restaurants across the country visit Lovefood's latest list and check out our previous coverage of the best Mexican restaurant in Illinois.