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Best Tacos Restaurants in Chicago

The best Tacos restaurants in Chicago — 19 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

19 picks

The 19 best Tacos restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Taqueria El Jardin takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Tepalcates is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,639 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the arrachera at Taqueria El Jardin. They are spread across 17 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 19 Tacos restaurants on our list, spread across 17 neighborhoods.

Taqueria El Jardin

Taqueria El Jardin

Tacos  ·  West Town  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

Tacos in West Town — 4.8 across 3,122 diner reviews

Must-try: Arrachera, Steak Tacos

📍 1303 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60642

Rubi's on 18th

Rubi's on 18th

Tacos  ·  Pilsen  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Tacos in Pilsen — 4.7 across 1,456 diner reviews

Must-try: Al Pastor, Steak Tacos

📍 1316 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

El Rincon De Mexico

El Rincon De Mexico

Tacos  ·  Archer Heights  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Tacos in Archer Heights — 4.7 across 1,098 diner reviews

Must-try: Chorizo, Arrachera, Cecina

📍 4712 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Antique Taco

Antique Taco

Tacos  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Tacos in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 2,551 diner reviews

Must-try: Carnitas Taco, Mushroom Tacos, Sweet and Spicy Chicken

📍 1360 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

La Cuadra Tacos

La Cuadra Tacos

Tacos  ·  West Ridge  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

Tacos in West Ridge — 4.5 across 3,468 diner reviews

Must-try: Al Pastor Tacos, Suadero, Trompo

📍 7510 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Taco Sublime

Tacos  ·  McKinley Park  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

Tacos in McKinley Park — 4.5 across 2,777 diner reviews

Must-try: Shrimp Tacos, Charred Vegetables

📍 3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609

Taqueria Chingon

Tacos  ·  Fulton Market  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

Tacos in Fulton Market — 4.5 across 2,703 diner reviews

Must-try: Duck Carnitas Taco, Blood Sausage with Salsa Macha, Cheese-Fried Shrimp Taco

📍 817 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Taqueria El Asadero

Taqueria El Asadero

Tacos  ·  Ravenswood  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

Tacos in Ravenswood — 4.5 across 280 diner reviews

Must-try: Carne Asada, Quesadillas

📍 2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Don Pedro Carnitas

Tacos  ·  Pilsen  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Tacos in Pilsen — 4.4 across 1,622 diner reviews

Must-try: Carnitas, Tacos De Guisado

📍 1113 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

El Tragon Taqueria

El Tragon Taqueria

Tacos  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Tacos in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 647 diner reviews

Must-try: Bistec Tacos, Salsa Roja

📍 1234 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642

Tacotlan

Tacos  ·  Hermosa  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Tacos in Hermosa — 4.4 across 591 diner reviews

Must-try: Quesabirria, Consomme

📍 4312 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

La Biznaga #2

Tacos  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Tacos in Lakeview — 4.3 across 535 diner reviews

Must-try: Lengua Tacos, Chorizo Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos

📍 3555 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657

El Kacheton

El Kacheton

Tacos  ·  Cragin  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Tacos in Cragin — 4.2 across 2,728 diner reviews

Must-try: Lomo Taco, The Kacheton

📍 2446 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Primo Chuki's Taqueria

Primo Chuki's Taqueria

Tacos  ·  Uptown  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Tacos in Uptown — 4.2 across 1,065 diner reviews

Must-try: Al Pastor, Carne Asada

📍 1724 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

La Internacional

Tacos  ·  Back of the Yards  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.1

Tacos in Back of the Yards — 4.1 across 1,982 diner reviews

Must-try: Carnitas, Carne Asada

📍 4556 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Tepalcates

Tacos  ·  Roscoe Village  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

Tacos in Roscoe Village — 4 across 3,639 diner reviews

Must-try: Gobernador, Cochinita Pibil, Birria

📍 2326 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Taqueria Tayahua

Tacos  ·  Pilsen  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Tacos in Pilsen — 3.9 across 3,488 diner reviews

Must-try: Taco Encarbonado, Asada

📍 2411 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

La Chaparrita Taqueria

Tacos  ·  Little Village  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Tacos in Little Village — 3.9 across 3,117 diner reviews

Must-try: Longaniza, Sweetbread, Carne Asada

📍 2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60623

L'Patron

Tacos  ·  Avondale  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Tacos in Avondale — 3.9 across 816 diner reviews

Must-try: The Gringa, Al Pastor

📍 2815 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Tacos restaurant in Chicago?

Taqueria El Jardin — 4.8 stars across 3,122 reviews, the highest on this list. Tacos in West Town — 4.8 across 3,122 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 19 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Tacos restaurants in Chicago?

Pilsen, with 3 on this list, followed by West Town with 1. In total these 19 picks span 17 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 10 of the 19 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.