Went to El Taconazo La Fiesta with my parents and had a mostly good experience. I tried the Gordita de Asada con Nopales, which came with beans and cheese on top, plus a side of lettuce, tomato, and onion so you can add to your liking. My dad had the Gordita de Asada without nopales. Both were really fresh and tasty--definitely a highlight! My mom ordered Carne en su Jugo, and honestly, it was a bit disappointing. It looked like beans straight from a pot with added bacon and steak, and the broth was clear instead of green as expected. Would come back again for the gorditas, but we'd skip the carne en su jugo next time read more

The steak tacos were absolutely delicious, and the rice and beans were tasty. The food was full of flavor, and the service was friendly. Definitely a 10/10 experience. Just a heads up, this place is cash-only, so you'll need to pay and tip with cash. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to get tacos this afternoon and what a disappointment! Asada had no flavor and so much fat. This taconazo use to be so good and feel like it's just getting shitty! Tortillas was so greasy and soggy not even five minutes after leaving and getting to my truck. Green salsa have no flavor or spice. The ladies this afternoon were rude and making fun of the fact I don't speak Spanish doesn't mean I don't understand it ! Maybe I just didn't want to speak Spanish! They had something to say about every person that came in after me. Who would want to come to place that the employees talk shit about customers as they walk in Had people out side yelling and blocking the door way to come inside and blocking the way to leave outside was not safe at all! read more

This place food is getting worse and worse you order eggs sunny side up and they send over hard, you order something different like tacos de tripa suave they send extra crispy if you complain they don't care today 1/1/26 I ordered hígado encebollado y todo estaba quemado. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Hígado encebollado QUEMADO! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

DO NOT RECOMMEND. I'm so beyond disappointed .. after pouring out 2 large horchatas to share with the family, we found two needles at the bottom of the cup. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Two nails found in our horchata. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great. They took a while to serve our food, but the food was good. They even gave us some chips and a glass of water because it was packed. Service was good too. The waiter was nice to us and was very helpful to us because we were new customers and we didn't know what to order so the service is good! Overall, the restaurant is a good place to eat overnight when you're out! read more

I was on my home and wanted to stop for tacos. The eating area was pretty crowded on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the three-steak taco dinner with extra rice. The prices are reasonable. FYI Make sure to bring cash. No cards. Cash Only!!! My tacos and rice were well seasoned. Freshly made and delicious. Fast and friendly service. read more

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I've been searching for a decent Mexican place in this neighborhood foe a few years now. I just can't find it. A great Mexican place is super clean, consistently delicious food and fair prices. I have been here twice and this is not it. I was starving and wanted a quick bite to eat. I wanted a gordita or sope. I called placed an order and picked it up. They have a parking lot which is great because it's hard to find parking on central Ave. It's cash only. Not great. I also ordered a side of rice. The gordita was good but the Carne asada was so salty. The rice tasted ok but had a spoiled smell. Please do not serve old food. The food is not cheap and it should not smell spoiled. I'm not sure if I will be back. I tried. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Been here before and it was great but tonight, I don't know what happen. My food wasn't cook throughly. Hard tortillas. Onions have raw. Aþ least they didn't mess my drink up, can of coke cola, smh. Can't say the same for my guy, he order a lemonade and got a horchata. Like really. Tonight isn't the night to come through I guess read more

Quarantine review: I have finally returned from my 3 month hiatus from Yelp due to covid. I've eaten here multiple times and every time has been sooo good except for this time. So I'm sad to leave this review now, but I will update this review next time to see if anything changed. My bf got the steak burrito dinner and he said his meal was fire. I got my usual, carne asada taco dinner. I also wanted to try something new and all the pictures of the sopes looked good so I got one with al pastor. My taco dinner did not taste the same, and I'm going to assume its cause of this whole pandemic. The tacos were good, but the tortillas were hard. The rice was hard and lacking flavor. The beans were very good so I finished that first!! I had saved a taco for later that night and I microwaved it, and it ended up tasting better microwaved. I will say I love all their salsa, but my favorite is the orange one! The sopes was a disappointment. They pack on so much on top that I could barely even taste the meat. I mostly tasted the thick tortilla, the sour cream, and the veggies. I don't like mushy food so eating this was too much for me and I gave it to my bf. Maybe this was a bad day? I'm not sure. The past times I've eaten here was 5-star quality. Hopefully it will be better next time! read more

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They're my go-to spot for authentic Mexican food. Delivery is always on time, always delicious and it's affordable. The dining room is very inviting and it always has families, couples and friends eating, talking and laughing. I'm not sure they're there everyday but they had a very good mariachi band the last time I was there, like two weeks ago. Buen provecho! read more

I first tried El Taconazo at a festival in Little Village. I liked them a lot when I went, so I had checked out their location in Melrose Park. The tacos there were way to salty and I almost took them off my list. With so much competition for tacos in Chicago, it would have been an easy decision. I decided not to to take them off my list and tried them again at their Fullerton location. There I fell in love with their carne asasa tacos, and didn't care for their lengua and al pastor, and told myself I would only order their carne Asada. Fast forward to this location on Central, I ignored my last experience and again ordered a lengua, al pastor and carne Asada Taco. All I can say is wow. All three tacos were executed perfectly and absolutely addicting. They start you off with chips and salsa with three salsa and a bowl of like wedges so you can munch on chips while you wait for your food. Their service was somewhat quick, a little slow but the place is full so it was expected. But the highlight of the night were these three tacos. Their carne Asada skirt steak and it is grilled perfectly. Topped with cebolla & cilantro with some red hot salsa and it's game over. Every bite is just perfect. I always make the mistake of ordering al pastor with cebolla y cilantro and it doesn't taste that great to me. I like ordering these plain with some red hot salsa as well. The cebolla and cilantro cuts the pork fat too much and takes away the flavor. The lengua is also delicious. Although I felt like they skimped me on some meat. This taco with cebolla y cilantro topped with green salsa with some Limon squeezed on top make for a perfect bite. El Taconazo will forever be our go to taco spot. read more

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Una experiencia decepcionante 14.99 +Tax por un platillo donde sirvieron muy poco arroz y ensalada, es una publicidad engañosa. Precios muy altos para la cantidad. Solo aceptan pagos en Cash y no es conveniente para los clientes read more

Really nice late open taco spot. Remember: CASH ONLY The chips and salsa are pretty good. Very filling to get three tacos plus eat all the chips and salsa. The tacos are great. Carne asada is great. Tripitas is great, and I'm sure theur other options as well. Nice staff too whom are comfortable speaking primarily in Spanish but do know some English too, given my Spanish isn't fluent. read more

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Lo peor que me he topado ordene un caldo de res u solo venía un pedazo de gordo en el caldo y verdura y el caldo sabía hechado a perder. Y hablo y solo me dicen que lo lleve y me lo cambian que los caldos sólo los calientan quien sabe de cuántos días los tengan ahí read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - El caldo de res que solo traía ese pedazo de gordo y nada de carne aparte sabía hechado a perder - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hey hey, found another taco restaurant that I liked! I love these type of authentic Mexican restaurants. No frills, no fusion crap, just some good ole tacos at very reasonable prices. I ordered my usual 3 taco dinner and I was very pleased. The steak tacos were tasty and so was the al pastor. The meat was flavored well and tender. You also get complimentary chips and salsa when dining in, which is always a plus. Their chips were nice and crunchy with a good blend of salt and 3 types of salsa were offered. The service was great. We immediately had a server attend to us seconds after we sat down even though the restaurant was a little busy at the time. She even checked on us a couple of times throughout. Great place for a low key family dinner. I will definitely be back. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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There's a reason this place is cheap and fast. It sucks. They forget half your order for delivery and the food tastes old/flavorless. Gave them a second chance tonight but never again. Lots of other good taco places near by.. read more

AMAZING. Menudo and Steak tacos. 9am grubhub on a Saturday The Menudo came with everything you needed. Great flavor and clean. The steak had a grilled flavor that was amazing. read more

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Love there food! Always fresh delicious there salsas Last night I order a burrito dinner the beans were burned taste horible read more

Terrible service. I specifically asked for chicken Milaneza and I got something else. I asked the gentleman for an extra salsa and he charged me .35 to my account AFTER I left the restaurant without a notice. Who the fuck does that? Many times I've got spoiled salsa from here. Get that straight before YOU start charging people for it without a notice. read more

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Ordered from them few times. Today I got enchiladas and as I'm opening the enchilada ... a black hair inside... maybe it's a new garnish? Disgusting!!! Never again read more

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Always in search of good tacos, a Yelp friend told me I must try this place. Not too far from my neighborhood, I decided to check it out for a late lunch. There was still a nice crowd of folks there about 2pm and steady take-out action was going on--all a good sign. They have a good-sized menu including breakfast, tacos, burritos, sopes, enchiladas, tortas... and menudo and pozole on weekends. There were four different agua frescas in the bubbler and they offer soft drinks too. Everyone that dines in gets chips and salsa--the salsas were very tasty. The red was pretty hot for me, the salsa verde--flavorful with a nice kick (my favorite) and there was a mild red. The chips were fresh and crispy. I opted for the 3 taco dinner--lomo, al pastor, and carne asada. All three were good, but my favorite was the carne asada. The rice and beans were also good and the side of grilled onions were fresh and tender with just enough char. Service is friendly. Mostly Spanish spoken here, but you can still get by if you're not fluent. Cash only. read more

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DECADENT RESTAURANT: I ordered through Grubhub. This is the last time that I will order food from this decadent restaurant, I ordered 10 asada tacos and 4 tongue tacos, food in fermentation, horrible quality of meat, pieces of old fat and tendons, We had to though away the food in the garbage. Urgent, FDA inspection and audit to this place. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. The delivery was good. read more

My favorite Taco spot in Chicago! The prices are great, the food is great, and the portions are perfect!! I love this place....the staff is very nice as well. read more

WITHOUT A DOUBT MY GO SPOT FOR TACOS AND ANY MEXICAN FOOD. Food comes out just the way I place the order, hot and delicious. The ladies who serve all table are quick and friendly. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, sopes, y mas son muy ricos. Parking lot is located right next door, there is always parking. PLEASE NOTE IT IS CASH ONLY. There is no $10 card minimum as it is CASH ONLY FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Tacos de asada con arroz y frijoles! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great customer service and amazing delicious food. I definitely recommend this restaurant

This place has done itself a huge favor by moving across the road, expanding their dining room, and still having customer parking available in the back. Hubby and I walked over there and ordered for takeout on a very important night for the Cubs. With that being said, I expected the restaurant to be busy. However, there were a few chairs for patrons to sit down and watch the game live comfortably. Honestly, the wait was reasonable for a Saturday night like this. The carne asada taco ($1.99, as of 10/21/2016) was delicious! I would probably stick to their tacos next time because I wasn't impressed much by their menudo. I would also scale up my order on their limon agua fresca. It was gone before we got home. For a taqueria this caliber, they should be able to afford taking debit/credit transactions. This is definitely not the case yet! Bring ten (10) bucks in cash for a few tacos and a drink. read more

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These may be the best tacos I've ever had! My boss has been telling me to go here for a while. I finally went. Totally worth it! The chichirrones gordita has to be one of the best I've ever had. I will definitely order from here again. read more

Ordered lunch last week for two kids and me. I should have looked at more photos because the quesadilla was TINY! I also got chips and salsa (fantastic salsa) , a carne asada taco, a torta milanese and some fries. No real stand outs, but things were filling and tasty. read more

$3.25 for a taco, and it looks like they just sprinkled some meat on my tortillas. I ordered sopes, wanted my husband to try them for the first time, and I get one completely soaked as if they poured in the liquid of the sour cream Instead of scooping some sour cream on top of it. My second one seem like they couldn't decide if they were gonna make a tostada or a sope, Because it looked better, but it was a bit on the crispy side, which as I've had them before they are not supposed to be crispy like that. Highly disappointed. I tried calling them to complain and give them a chance to see what they say though not sure what they would say and they didn't pick up the phone I called twice. This has been my go to taco spot for years, I choose it over all the others around us over and over again. The price increase we still went, but now I feel cheated. Three of these tacos will not fill up my boys. To top it off, the sauces are spilling out and ripped the bottom of the bag and got everything that was touching it wet in there. I put two stars for service because the guy was I just wonder if he knew what was up with my food. But then again, I might take a star off because I just remembered he handed me extra sauces instead of placing them in the bag or another bag, and it was leaking, and it leaked on my finger. not to mention, I had to figure out how to take it home without it leaking everywhere read more

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I got food poisoning here, it was the only thing I ate that day and BAM. Puking. Ended up puking out blood, had to go to the ER cause the vomit just wouldn't stop and couldn't eat for 2 full days without vomiting and I'm still having stomach issues. Do not recommend, if I could give it 0 stars. I would. Needs inspection ASAP. read more

Food is ok. Have ordered twice online and each time they make a mistake with an order. The first time did not honor my half and half torta it only came with one meat. This time my husbands egg torta had a piece of meat right in the middle of it. He is vegetarian and it's pretty irresponsible that one piece of meat be thrown in an egg torta. The details matter and even though food Is cheap and reasonable you still expect quality. So I hope they will improve because so far it hasn't been the best. read more

Ordered at 1030 pm on a Thursday. Got an al pastor burrito and a side carnitas taco. Both arrived hot and swiftly. Food is packed fat and the delivery was earlier than expected. I found my new burrito joint. Reporting in from Jefferson Park. Disclaimer : I might have ordered from a different location but the point still stands. This place is worth the order. read more

They don't freaking take any kind of debit or credit card! Like are you kidding me! Are we still living in the early 19s. Pathetic! I had to call my friend to drop off cash. Don't go there unless you're living in the Pleistocene epoch. read more

Ordered through Uber Eats and the restaurant gave the driver the wrong fucking order- and when I tried calling the restaurant to talk to someone, the number listed on Google was an invalid number. Horrible. Don't know what the food tastes like, considering I never got any! Ordered through Uber Eats one more time, finally got the right order- the carnitas taco had chunks of white fat in it. Gross. What is with these Mexican restaurants with small chunks of meat in them? read more

I absolutely love this Taconazo location. I always wanted to try it when it was across the street, but it was always so packed. Now I see why! The steak from here is phenomenal. Always perfectly seasoned and without any gristle or fat in the meat. With steak I have had the sopes, burritos, nachos, and the tacos, and I have never been disappointed. I have also had their chicken enchiladas, which were good, as well as their gorditas with rajas con queso. Waitstaff always seem busy, but they are polite, and it's easy to see why they are busy with the amount of customers they always have. Despite that, I have never had to wait in line for a table. Be aware that this restaurant accepts CASH ONLY, but they do have an ATM inside. Chips come with three different types of salsa, but if you ask for extra chips you will be charged. read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Steak Sope - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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El peor servicio por teléfono nunca contestan cuando uno llama para ordenar para recoger entiendo que estén ocupadas pero exageran claramente se ve que no están organizado. La comida estás más o menos . pero mejor boy ordenar de otro lado donde si me contesten. Les boy a dar un consejo debería estar alguien nada más en los teléfonos no moverse de ahí . Así pierden clientela pónganse la pilas y dejen de perder clientes. No los Recomendaría los siento. read more

Great food at any time of the day , the prices are reasonable also and very awesome to get late at night.

Fair prices, large portions, tender meat for the tacos and fast service! They had a telenovela playing on several tv screens as well as Banda music Did anyone mention the three sauces?! What's a taco place without several sauces read more

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Like many people around the neighborhood this used to be my go to place for Mexican food. Unfortunately this place has gone downhill. Not only with their food quality but their customer service. These were the nachos I received today. Disgusting. I understand things happen so I tried to contact them to fix the problem. The lady that answered the phone was so rude. I kept explaining to her what was wrong with the nachos. She kept arguing with me that's how the nachos come. Really? With just chips,sour cream, meat, and a pile of jalapeños. I offered to drive there for a new order of nachos. The lady said no. I gave up and decided to message them so I can show them the picture of what I received. Again they said they see no problem with the nachos. Double think if you are planning on ordering nachos from here because this is what you will get . read more

El Taconazo La Fiesta - Nachos with just chips,sour cream, meat and a pile of jalapeños. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois