Chicago Mexican Restaurants

Tacos

1. Perez Restaurant

Neighborhood: Near West Side

and fat galore. Perez also totes a great, well-made, well-seasoned tamale. And they've got the cheapest, tasty and giant taco salads in the city.  Caveat: I've had better albondigas, tacos and enchiladas...

2. La Palapita

Neighborhood: Portage Park

Tacos are pretty good here.  It is sort of a dive, but who cares when the food is good.  I can only vouch for the steak tacos, so maybe I'll try the other types on my next visit.  Overall, good food...

3. Taqueria Traspasada…

Tacos al cesina and chorizo quesadillas...that's all you need to know. Finish it off with a bottle of Mexican coke (the kind you drink, not sniff, silly) and you are en cielo.  Stop going to La...

4. Tio Luis Tacos

Neighborhood: Brighton Park

this place has the bes tacos, the best avocado dip, and the best salsa.   LOVE it.   all that's missing is a Margarita and i would be in heaven....

5. De Pasada

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

with a family-run feel and chalkboard menu. prices are what you'd expect for a regular taco shop, and they have enough variety to satisfy your picky eaters and vegetarians.  i usually get a steak super taco...

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Burritos

1. Torta's USA

Neighborhood: Lakeview

on a whim when my girlfriend moved in not too far away.  Since then, it has become a permanent fixture when someone asks "Sooo, what do you want to eat?" and we're in a rush.  Flautas, burritos, tacos...

2. La Palapita

Neighborhood: Portage Park

in and out with carry out orders.   Are they the best I have ever had no. Taco Burrito King is still my Favortie: #1 belmont/long location, also really good: Harlem near lawrence. But this place...

3. Juliantla

Neighborhood: Lakeview

like to try all the new little hole in the walls in my neighborhood, but never had the inclination to go in Juliantla until this one busless starving day. I ordered the regular size steak burrito...

4. La Pasadita

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

are your classic seedy late night burrito joints. I would definitely suggest ordering to go. The burritos at the La Pasadita closest to division on the west side was definitely the best of the two...

5. Buena Vista

Neighborhood: Lakeview

been in, but we went on a Sunday and it wasn't busy at all.  The waiter we had I believe was the owner/manager and was nice enough as he refilled our waters countless times.  I had an enormous burrito...

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