Tik-Tok Tacos: Glenview Restaurant Goes Viral With Post

GLENVIEW, IL — Taco-Bout-Joy's can expect some new customers in the next few days. The Mexican restaurant, located at 909a Greenwood Road, has gone viral on TikTok following a Thursday morning post by the owner's daughter. As of Thursday afternoon, it has garnered more than 8 million views and 1.4 million likes.

In the 15-second social media post, uploaded by user @marcatostacc, the interior of the restaurant is shown with the caption, "It breaks my heart to see my mom watching the door everyday waiting for a customer to walk in." The song, "In My Room," by Chance Peña, plays over the clip. The camera then pans to a woman staring at the front door of the empty restaurant. The user also says, "I wish I could give her customers for Christmas."

Patch has reached out to Taco-Bout-Joy's for this story.

Tik-Tok users began sharing the video and leaving comments shortly after it was uploaded early Thursday, some saying they would travel across the country to eat at the restaurant and support a local business. In the comments section, the daughter said her mom "makes everything with love."

From Taco-Bout-Joy's website: "Our special recipes are designed to be shared with friends and family, and bring a handcrafted, culinary sensation to every table. With everything from tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, and our specials including birria tacos, tamales, menudo, and more you’re in for a real treat."