Top 5 Tacos in Illinois

1001 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441, United States

“Taco Heaven is a great Lockport local business. They make great food like the VIP shrimp fajitas over rice below!!! So yummmmmy. The staff is so nice and kind. Check them out if you haven't yet!”

4342 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, United States

“This place was great! I'm a huge fan of hole in the wall restaurants/Mom and Pop shops that are simple and delicious. This is definitely one of those places. The owner is super sweet and has quite the personality. I've been trying to find a solid authentic Mexican restaurant for ages. I feel like a lot of them are catered to American tastes or the vegetarian food isn't that good. But this one was great! The Mexican coffee was to die for and I despise coffee. The owner asked us to try it and boy was I glad I did. At least now I know I can get a real caffeine kick somewhere, finally! They are still trying to get more people in post COVID. Please go and support their small business! The food is fantastic! Their homemade green hot sauce was amazing too!”

532 Sheridan Rd, Highwood, IL 60040, United States

“Ordered Togo even with Fall event close and business still got my food in reasonable time. Got a Gyro and Bratwurst to try and both were very delicious. Will definitely return to try other menu items.”

2525 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

“Fantastic place, great Flavours and super friendly owner. We let the owner decide on all our dishes and weren't disappointed. Great price quality ratio.”

1800 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

“Unfortunately I’m sensing a pattern with poor service after coming here more. The front of house in particular is severely lacking with uncommunicative and apathetic behavior. For example they went to sit us right in front of the door during a cold winter while 90% of the rest of the space was available. Upon request to sit somewhere where there won’t be a draft, barely any response was given while they awkwardly brought us to another table, but *would not* allow us to sit in a booth and couldn’t provide a reason as to why not. Also unfortunate since it was for my birthday. I’m not sure if the pay here is poor which results in this kind of service (pretty much across the board), training, or what the issue is, but I think it warrants some attention. Throughout a sitting it gets pretty grating and irritating. The brunch food remains pretty tasty, though I do think it could be refreshed a bit more often with new or updated items. The warm beverage situation seems a bit limited, as in there are no syrups for something like a vanilla latte, not even a sweetened latte (you do that yourself with the provided sugars), no chai tea. Would be great if they had these options to match the more robust menu. Interior is quite lovely. The interior is a bit upscale and glamorous with velvet booths, mid century globe lighting, wood furniture pieces, and lots of old vintage style quirky art on the walls.”

1026b Davis St A, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

“The tacos were pretty good. I had the carnitas. And the chips and salsa were excellent. But I really loved the pinto beans with bacon. The margaritas were also great. Be sure to save room for the warm butter cake. It’s delicious.”

1500 Carlemont Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States

“Christian was our waiter and he was awesome!!! He was very attentive. The food was delicious, came out super fast! You need to try the tres leches for dessert!! Just look at the presentation alone! It taste just as good as it looks! Food was so good I blanked on taking a picture of it. Definitely would recommend this place! Everyone was so friendly there!”

365 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, United States

“First time, trying out Taco Maya. I didn’t realize it’s a chain with many locations in Illinois. I would give this location a 4.5. Place was clean. Plenty of tables to sit and eat. Sauce bar. Service was good, it did not take them long to get your food to you if you are dining in. Prices range from cheap to slightly expensive for a taco. I like to try the speciality ones, so if the price matches the quality then I’m okay with that. They give you free chips and salsa while waiting. Chips are very good, not overly salty. I ordered the signature taco, dorado taco, chicken tinga taco, elotes, rice, and horchata. Signature 5/5 - very flavorful. Everything pairs well. Dorado 5/5 - fish was moist and i love that Chipotle Mayo that goes with it. Chicken tinga 5/5 - generous amount of meat and it wasn’t dry. Rice 1/5 - i love Mexican rice but i would prefer it to be without the peas. Peas kind of ruined the taste for me. Elotes 5/5 - it has a little kick to it. Horchata 5/5 - one of the best ones I’ve had here. Good amount of cinnamon. Taco salad 5/5 was big and you get a large amount for the price.”

2829 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

“I think good, but not great sums up our experience here well. We arrived with no reservation on a Friday evening, and chose to sit in the bar area which had a great vibe. The drinks were good, but the food was lacking. They have a relatively unique menu for a Mexican restaurant so we expected unique flavors, but unfortunately most items we tried fell flat. For example, there was no kick or heat to the habanero crema to offset the sweetness of the tamal tots. My chicken verde taco was probably the highlight of my meal, but it was also hard to eat. I would probably return for their happy hour if I were already in the neighborhood, but wouldn’t be eager to return for dinner. Service was on the slow side, but I didn’t factor that into my review because it was very clear they were short staffed like many other restaurants right now. They were hustling to attend to every table, and remained very friendly!”

1669 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, United States

“SO good. Everything was delicious. I had the pork and cheese and then beans and cheese pupusa. The pickled cabbage is too good. And the fries were yummy. Very friendly service. Can't wait to come back.”

3147 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, United States

“Is trying to eat at all the Mexican places in Chicago doable? I think it’s a hard thing to complete. So let me get into it! The food at Buena Vista Restaurant was surprisingly good! My friend and I got the nachos as I have to say it’s was great. The temperature and the freshness of the dish made you want to have another plate of it. I got the three taco dinner and I was happy that I got that since I normally get it at other places. The services was as expected as it is a small finally owned business so we had to be patient which isn’t a problem for me at all. The atmosphere was like you were back in time. It’s refreshing since not many places are like that. I like retro places and to me it felt like back in the day. Overall, I will say give BVR a try if you want authentic food with a charming wait staff.”

2013 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, United States

“Taco Tuesday Happy Hour is epic! $2.95 tacos you can mix and match, and 50% off small margaritas. My favorites are the esquites, barbacoa and carnitas; but truly every taco we tried was great. We ordered almost one of everything. The service was also excellent.”

6185 Bennett Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025, United States

“Just found this place about a month ago, the best Mexican food in the metro east hands down. And the margaritas aren't bad either. My fav so far is the coconut marg.”

122 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States

“for my first experience I can say that everthing was ok, food, ambiance, serving. I like spicy food but was not that spicy as I think. Taco very good”

15 E Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, United States

“Great service and great food. One of my favorite places to go with my sister. We are always very happy when we come here. Our server was very good. It's always a pleasure coming here.”

1386 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL 62712, United States

“This place is a hidden gem ~ everything is so good! The margaritas are perfectly poured, staff is attentive & friendly, & the food hit the spot! (I had the carnitas burrito). The prices are also super fair. Support local and check this place out. You won’t regret it!”

7451 Woodward Ave Ste 105, Woodridge, IL 60517, United States

“This place is really good and their refried beans were probably 1 of the best I've had. They are served in a little tortilla bowl. Our service was pretty slow and our waitress never came to check on us for drink refills. I will definitely eat here again despite the slow service. Check em out if you're in the area.”

810 N Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States

“Had yummy Authentic mexican tacos, seating inside is not inviting but def good for takeout. I will be back or order for takeout. To try Stelote, steak + elote … should be good”

1540 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074, United States

“Do not come to this establishment. First of all, it is not clear that there are two Mexican restaurants side-by-side. I was in between business appointments, and I was eating by myself. Usually, I would use the restroom prior to going to my table so that I don't have to leave my purse and coat unattended. I went into the restroom and the owner followed me into the restroom to tersely announce that it was not a public restroom. I informed her that I intended to eat in the restaurant. FYI, the restaurants are connected on the inside. It is obvious that one is a walk up window, and the other one is sit down. I went to sit down in a booth and place my order. The same woman/owner came to take my order but before she would take my order, she wanted to scold me on the difference between the two restaurants and that I should not have used the restroom that I used when I walked in the door. When I asked her to not talk to me in that tone of voice, she asked me to leave. I was happy to leave!”

6336 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629, United States

“loved the carnitas and rice. everything is served nice, hot and fresh too . prices are so reasonable and I'll def be going back to try the birria. the salsa with the chips was also 5 starts I loved how chunky it was”