Suggestions for Taco Restaurant near Chicago

Tamra A. • June 8, 2012Fish tacos are amazingggg! The best I've had other than the west coast! Everything else tastes great too!

Rebeca A. • March 23, 2015Order the steak platter, they give a lot of meat, beans, rice and salad..yum yum plus the tamales de fresa and piña are awesome.

Manoj A. • November 23, 2021Most of the tacos are really solid and more authentic in style. Well packed with meat, 3 was the perfect amount - oh and cash only!

Kyle W. • December 26, 2015Chicken tikka, buffalo chicken, and pork belly - really just anything!

Serious Eats • August 19, 2011Tortillas, cilantro, minced onions, limes, pico de gallo, and the best carnitas in the city. You can order the deep-fried beef brain tacos, which taste like a savory eggy custard in a fried crust.

Chicago Tribune • November 7, 2017Tripas can be deeply funky, but this version has a clean, extra-savory flavor. It's my favorite taco in the whole city. $2.40 per taco.

Jonny F. • August 13, 2020Steak taco dinner was really good. Would get again!

Becca K. • June 8, 2014Mushroom taco. Empanada was solid. Ribeye taco also a great choice. Will be back.

Khadi C. • November 18, 2015I usually go for carnitas everywhere I go but I tried my sister's asada tacos and I literally came back the next day to get more. The best steak tacos Ive ever had!

Christine T. • April 25, 2013I had very excellent customer service and the beef barbacoa tacos were soooo good! Definitely coming back soon.

Manoj A. • June 10, 2021Maybe some of the best tacos I’ve had in Chicago, be sure to try the duck tacos they’re incredible. Cool spot with great staff as well

Sandra A. • September 27, 2014The tacos of Carne asada and lengua are delicious. The service is prompt and friendly. Your food will be ready before you know it. Speedy.

E R. • December 2, 2014This place is the truth. Steak is perfectly grilled and juicy. No extra fillers in the burritos like beans, cheese or sour cream. Cash only but it's worth paying $3 ATM FEE to withdrawal cash.

Felipe R. • July 15, 2018Tacos al pastor are delicious! Also try the pork belly one

Lucy Xu • November 13, 2017Yummy tacos all around. Great pickled vegetables as well!

Raed M. • February 17, 2017Vegetarian mushroom fajitas with chips and guacamole are great!

Christina B. • March 23, 2010the soy tacos here are really great, even for the carnivorous folks. the taco de soya al pastor is definitely worth a try and for $1.35 you can't go wrong.

Daisy D. • February 19, 2012I've been coming here since I was old enough to chew. Great tacos, tortas, horchata.. You name it!

Isaac M. • December 10, 2012Carne Asada Tacos full of flavor and good in size

Chicagoist • August 1, 2014The Maxwell St. market mainstay sells about two dozen varieties of tacos, including their famous al pastor, as well as asada, chicharones, beef tongue, mole, huitlacoche, squash blossom & more.

William H. • October 17, 2012Plain steak tacos withs onions and cilantro are amazing

Randall K. • September 2, 2012Veggie burritos are delicious, super friendly people.

Desiree K. • September 16, 2011La Pasaditas on Ashland are just ok compared to these delicious Carne Asada tacos here. Be sure to try both salsas and get a Chile Relleno taco. Que Rico!

Bee A. • March 31, 2012Best everything asada tacos, alpastor, tortas, liquado, horchata, jamaica carrots j. Ive been coming here for many years ;) always satisfied

Chris O. • December 7, 2019Amazing Mexican food run by a super friendly family.

Landon M. • May 24, 2019Any torta or burrito is the way to go here. Order a burrito and you have breakfast for the next day as well. They dont skimp

Aalok P. • January 27, 2021Veggie chorizo is amazing (can ask to sub in the notes when ordering online)! Also the veggie taco options are so flavorful.

ERIKA THE REALTOR C. • September 5, 2013Awesome tacos but avoid noon -1pm, which is the busiest, but worth the wait!

Fallon L. • July 11, 2021great burritos, horchata is a little sweet for me

Serious Eats • August 19, 2011The carne asada tacos are famous for their fatty juiciness and char-grilled flavor. They serve their tacos with a popular green tomatillo salsa and a unique garlicky charred black salsa.