Delicious tacos, great service, great prices. Salsa is also pretty dang good. Short walk from Water Tower Place to satisfy your appetite after some shopping. Love the decor and Latin music, feels like a fun environment to hang out in! Just gotta keep your eye out for the door or you might miss it walking by. Highly recommend! read more

Was looking for something casual and quick and this did not disappoint! Enjoyed some frozen margaritas and the guac was really good!

hi everyone what a grest experience i had - im sooo picky about mexican food and this was amazing! great portions / everything in the bag and very flavorful the chips cowboy tacos and elites were perfect ? next time i'll dine in ! this is my now go to place ! read more

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Ordered steak tacos and got dry pork that looked reheated from weekend leftovers. How do you mistake pork for steak? Chicken and pork I would understand considering they end up in similar color when cooked, but STEAK?! No onion/cilantro or anything, if those are their Al Pastor tacos, someone needs a cooking lesson, no flavor whatsoever. read more

Horrible experience. The young man taking our order acted like taking our order was an inconvenience to him. I pronounced something wrong and he made me feel stupid by laughing at me snickering to the cook in the back. My company orders catering from here often and i place the catering often and safe to say I will be ordering from a different place from now on. Management, you need to address this young man's behavior if you want returning customers. This happened Sunday 7/9 at 3:30pm. read more

We came with a group of 10 and they were top notch about it. Food was great and atmosphere was even better. Mango margaritas is what you need to order! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Food devoured! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

As a Mexican who grew up eating authentic food and had tried many Mexican restaurants. I have to say this place was really underwhelming. I wasn't expecting a 5 star restaurant but I was expecting some flavor in the food. I had the fish tacos and the chipotle sauce was flavorless. Taco had minimum cabbage and hardly any cilantro.The Red salsa was watery and was flavorless, like really, it only tasted "spicy". The green salsa looks nice but again, watery, flavorless, and just "spicy". The most flavorless Mexican food I have ever had. I do wanna say the staff was really nice and the place was really clean! read more

I got the pescado and shrimp tacos which were both filling and delicious. We also got the chips and sour cream and the chips were salty, crunchy and yum. We ordered takeout so the service was great and quick and the ambiance of the restaurant was super laid back and chill. read more

What is the meaning of life? Some say finding your purpose, some say love, but the true meaning of life is enjoying a delicious taco. No better place to find that at Flaco's tacos. Great prices and fast service. Nice indoor eating section as well. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For how cheap it is and how much food they give you, getting food here is always the move. It's not too far from my office, so this has quickly become a fave spot of mine. read more

I had high hopes from what I have seen online. In total I got 4 shrimp tacos, 2 steak. Elote, quesadilla, and two Margaritas ( which come in a regular unlabeled bottle). I spent about $70 here in total. The only good thing about my meal were the margaritas, which were good. Online you see $3 margaritas on Monday's but their $9 with tax. When I got the food it was cold honestly. The only hot thing was the elote. If the tacos were hot it would have been a better experience, but for what I spent I could've went somewhere else and got hotter food. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Elote, salsa in a cup ( most likely will need more salsa if you like your food wet) - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Solid food. There is some variability in the quality of the taco meat, but the burritos are always a slam dunk. Good amount of food and a great price, wish they had non-frozen margs though. read more

Tasty Mexican food at a great price - need I say more? Overall, I think 4.5 stars would be more accurate, but rounding up. I ordered the Street Corn Burrito combo (rice + beans on the side) and a horchata for delivery. Everything arrived correctly and quickly, and it was a super affordable dinner and lunch for the next day! I though the Street Corn Burrito was fantastic - literally so good! It was a chicken burrito and it was so satisfying - it had the perfect level of spice, smokiness, crispness, and sweetness. I would highly, highly recommend!! Onto the rice and beans - I thought they were just meh. Not good, not bad, just there. I feel like they did help fill me up though, so they helped the meal last longer which is a plus. The horchata was pretty good! I'm a sucker for a good horchata and Flaco's makes a decent one. Would recommend. All things said and done, I plan on ordering from here more often! Would definitely recommend if you're craving Mexican. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Burrito Combo - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Years ago this place used to be good.... margarita used to be good. Daily deals attracted crowds Currently, it's overpriced for the terrible quality. Margaritas have tons of sugar and pricey for the cheap alcohol I ordered chicken ancho bowl and nachos with meat Chicken bowl meat is unseasoned (dark cheap meat), over cooked rice. Nachos chips tossed with un fresh lettuce, no jalapeño, and 5 tiny chucks of meat (hard cartilage bc it was nonchewable) Never again!!! Will no recommend! Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else with a good atmosphere for a nice cocktail for just a couple of extra bucks . read more

The Taco were bomb!! I made the mistake of ordering 5 tacos! Way to much food. We had the street corn chicken, steak and shrimp tacos. So so good!! The rice and beans were great!! read more

I've gone here every single Monday for awhile now right after work. I've never tasted fresher mexican food. Nice people and the foods always fast. read more

Pretty good tacos! The use corn tortillas which is perfect. I had 1. Ancho chicken taco, which was absolutely delicious. 9/10 2. sweet corn chicken taco, which was on the creamier side but delicious. 8/10 3. Chips, they looked fried, wishing they were baked instead. 6/10 4. Rice and beans were flavorful 7/10 I would def go back for the ancho chicken taco and perhaps try their guac. read more

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The guacamole is the best I've had and their chips are always fresh and warm. The tacos were delicious and Kevin was an excellent server! I will definitely be back! read more

Best nachos of my life Went to catered event few weeks back Snd my friend and I cant stop raving about them As far as the set up it was self of their chicken and beef I believe homemade chips and the best guacamole hands down and queso sauce Sineful I can't wait to go there and relive one of the most unforgettable nachos in Chicago read more

Flaco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yum. Just yum. the corn in the bowl was delicious. So simple and awesome. Ordered 4 burritos to try them out. All were amazing. Definitely can't wait to be in town again to eat here. read more

So I had not been in a while, but now that we are back in the office I figured I'd give it a shot. I ordered the pozole to go, I had more raw onion than hominy that grossed me out a bit. They didn't include the usual limes or extra salsa. So overall disappointed it was mostly broth and raw onion, very little hominy. The restaurant was really empty, I was used to walking in and it being packed but that was precovid. read more

Solid food at a pretty affordable price especially considering it's proximity to the mag Mile. I've been here twice now and would definitely plan to come again if I'm in the area and looking for a quick and filling bite. The chips are amazing and there were several vegetarian friendly options read more

Tacos were so stupendous will be back for these inexpensive and very tasty tacos!! Got the Al pastor, shrimp, mini burritos, cowboy, and adobe chicken all were absolutely delicious and great service!! read more

The tacos were very authentic, tasted homemade, service was amazing. The salsas were also very good, not that spicy though but I get it. TDLR; the tacos are BOMB, sad to stop eating read more

Flaco's Tacos - Tacos al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Firstly, Flaco's tacos is not handicap or stroller friendly. Also it isn't very big on the inside but that's not really my issue. My issue is the tacos itself. Me and my wife had the ground marinated steak tacos. They give us good size tacos but it was not tasty what so ever! I would honestly say it was gross. The tacos were literally draining grease. It made my stomach hurt a bit after words. I didn't nor would I try anything else after and wouldn't recommend. If you do try them at least steer far away from the steak tacos. If it helps we aren't from Chicago but have had far superior tacos especially for the prices they charge. This is criticism not hate. read more

Solid place for affordable Tex mex: tacos, burritos, margs, etc. The place is on the smaller side but they churn out food quickly, good if you want something quick and convenient on a weekday. The tacos range from good to ok: my favorite is the al pastor but the fish taco is a bit bland and not worth normal price. However, the daily deals are what make Flaco's 100% worth going to. Every night is a different food or drink deal, my favorites are the Monday $3 margs (they don't skimp on the alc!) and Tuesday $1 taco-of-the-day. Also, Wednesday's you can get one of their big burritos for just $5, beats even chipotle! While it might not be the most authentic or impressive Mexican food, Flaco's serves satisfying Tex-mex with some of the best deals you're gonna find in downtown Chicago. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Al pastor taco (left) - well seasoned and tasty Fish taco (right) - a bit bland even with the creamy sauce - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decided to stop in here last week, as we saw a lot of people going into this place. It's a cozy location that is located in what appears to have once been a private residence. The place is very casual, but the food is top quality. We were there around lunch time, and although it was crowded, the service was very fast. We opted for one each of the fish, steak, pollo (chicken) and al pastor tacos. All of these were delicious. We happened to go on a Tuesday when their special is Taco Tuesday. You can get a taco for $1 and Lagunitas IPA for $4 on Tuesdays. The day that we were there, the special Taco was a ground beef taco, and it was a best-seller. It is my understanding that the flavor of the taco in the Tuesday special does change from week to week, so check out the little sign on the counter when you get there. When we go back again I'm going to get the combo which is two tacos, Mexican rice and refried beans for 7.95 or a burrito combo with Mexican rice and refried beans for 8.95. Keep in mind that there is an additional charge for steak, fish, taco of the week or the cowboy flavors. They also do catering and I have added pictures of their catering menu, so if you need to order something for the office or for a party, I would not hesitate to use Flaco's Tacos. read more

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This is a place where I can go over, and over, and over again. The food is just delicious. This is a casual place, wich fits perfectly with the street food that's being served; Whether for lunch from the office, after a day of shopping or a day at the beach you will fit right in; and if you happen to need a snack with that drink with friends, they offer cold beer and excellent margaritas. But, calling it a taco stand doesn't give it justice. Yes, the menu is limited, and tacos are king, but there is more than just tacos; along with burritos, salads, tamales, pozole and quesadillas, It is the set up and quality of the food that makes it special. Add to that the friendly service and specials of the day or week, along with the drinks, and you've got yourself a restaurant. Whether alone, with a companion or a group of friends, I would not hesitate to recommend Flacos Tacos for a casual bite and a drink. read more

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The Flavor the food had was good however the food was served cold which was a bummer especially for the price

Absolutely adore their fish tacos. You're gonna get your bang for your buck with the dinner plate. Also tasty margs! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped here for lunch today and it did not disappot. Everything was scrumptious. The food came out quickly but they do not cheat on the flavors. The tacos were flavorful and 10/10, the burritos was delicious and filling, the tamale was delightful, and the chips and guac were a huge serving and absolutely delicious. Definetly will be returning next time I'm in town. read more

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**Vegetarian Friendly** Convenient for a quick bite. They have vegan tacos and tamales on their menu. All tacos can be made on corn and flour tortillas. The refried beans are NOT vegetarian, but the black beans are. I personally didn't think the tacos were anything special, but if I was in the need for a quick bite, I would eat here. read more

Excellent food! The flavors are savory and fresh. I couldn't believe the taco box price snd the quantity and quality of food that was in each one of our four meals. Great friendly staff who deliver a great meal. The ambiance is simple as a dine in experience. read more

Addictive barbacoa and nice people. Quick too Yelp word count needed Yelp word count read more

Flacos might be my new favorite taco joint in Chicago! I found this place when I heard they were giving out free tacos for national taco day earlier this year. I was in the area for lunch and decided to check it out. Flacos was a decent sized place and could seat about 30 people and they have outdoor seating. It was literally in a walkup condo building. There weren't many people there when I stopped by on a Wednesday around 12:30pm. They also have some pretty good food and drink specials during the week. I ordered the Al Pastor, chicken, and steak tacos. I thought the Al Pastor was the best as it had a pretty good spice to it along with pineapple sweetness. The steak was my second favorite and the chicken is well boring chicken. The portion sizes were actually pretty big and bigger than other taco joints in the city. The tacos had a ton of meat in them. The red salsa had a kick and the verde salsa wasn't spicy. Both were delicious! The Spanish rice and refried beans were meh, but they usually are. Interesting enough it did come in a fried tortilla shell. Like I said above, Flacos Tacos might be my new favorite taco joint in the city. I think it is right up there with Velvet Tacos and Antique Tacos, but it definitely beats Big Star and Broken English. There are a ton of taco joints that I have to try, but I think this is my favorite so far. It is definitely a great bang for your buck! The tacos are $3-$4.5, but these are bigger and have a lot of meat. I will be coming back to this place quite a bit! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Al Pastor, Chicken, and Steak tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped here after shopping and loved it. The tacos are hearty, and I ordered three plus chips and queso not knowing this. The street corn chicken is different than other taco joints, but so delicious! I also got steak and al pastor which were good. I will be back! read more

My first time went to Flacos Edgewater had corn chix bowl really nice! Like a corn-a-copia of flavors. Rice was flavored the best I've had in a restaurant. Everything was delightful, fresh, tasty and just well flavored including the hints of white sauce they splashed on. Definitely will go back! read more

Yum! I came to Flaco's for a quick Valentine's Day lunch with my boyfriend. We arrived a little bit before 1:00 and we had our pick of tables. We ordered two very full glasses of sangria which were quite strong, but very yummy. I ordered the street corn bowl, which came fast in about 10 minutes. I loved my bowl! It had a good proportion of all the ingredients, which included rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, corn, sour cream, avocado, and chicken. I was worried there wouldn't be any meat in the bowl so I was happy to see that the bowl came with chicken. Awesome spot for a fast and yummy lunch. I do wish that they carried actual street corn though. I would come back far more if they carried just normal Mexican street corn. read more

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Ordered to-go, food was ready upon arrival, fresh, hot and delicious food! Check them out! I'm sure you will enjoy them as much as I did!

This is not Mexican food. I think it's technically food, but Mexican it is not. Today was the first time I ever ate food where the primary flavor was "lack of flavor." Honestly, it was a little confusing. read more