I try and support local business and have been going here for two years, but recently I was accused of stealing by the cashier for refilling my soda after spending $100 dollars and tipping over 25% and was called "stupid". The food was also cold and came out an hour after ordering. Incredibly rude and inconsiderate. read more

Hmm. Kinda cool place. Train's a bit loud. Our clan ordered Steak burrito, steak burrito without steak? (My wife)... she so cool. The burritos are Yuuuge! The train's a bit loud. Steak tacos, tacos el pastor, very good. We sat outside. Perfect night. Great weather. Although, the train's a bit loud. The best part tho'... yep! Gordo's ice cream. Pick, Dip, 'N Sprinkle baby! Pick, Dip, 'N Sprinkle! I had the pistachio, dark chocolate, and almond. Pick, Dip, 'N Sprinkle!! So good. However... mm'hmm, that's right... the train's a bit loud. Wouldn't have it any other way, Chicago! Reminds me of a classic scene... How often the train go by?" So often you hardly even notice. check it out: https://youtu.be/Th-t6uEefAs Ok couple things to work on: 1) hot sauce needs mas heat. 2) guac needs more cowbell! Salt please. 3) and more steak in a $9 burrito pls Otherwise... perfecto! *mmuha* I'll be back! Too many move lines in this review. read more

I will absolutely be returning to this location. I just hosted a happy hour event in the back room and the staff was so patient and helpful the entire time. Despite being stressed about ordering food/drinks, the staff helped make the process smooth and everything was ready right away. The Margaritas were very popular. The price point was unbeatable for the amount of food and drinks. I cannot thank the staff enough for being so accommodating through the night. read more

This place is a find! I went there this week and enjoyed live music while having some great food. I ordered the barbacoa taco and the fish taco. The barbacoa was delicious, although the fish was a little tasteless. I also got their mango margarita which was super yummy. There's a great environment here and I can't wait to go back and try more items of their extensive menu. read more

Took the recommendation from the guy behind the counter. The street corn tacos were fantastic. I added the chips and guacamole myself, the chips are fresh made and different than most restaurant style chips. I would definitely order it all again! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Street Corn Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I will say that over time, Flaco's has gotten better. When I first started coming here when it opened I was not impressed. The staff were rude for the most part but now it appears that they've got their rhythm and flow going. Their food has improved in my opinion, and I very much like that they now offer bowls I find that the amount of food they give you is great. I wish they had their elotes all year long, but unfortunately they don't :( I am really impressed with how this business has continued during COVID. They have several stations where you can pick up your food/deliverers can pick up the food. I am very happy with how this restaurant has improved and will continue to go here! read more

Excellent service, delicious fresh made to order food and the best chips in the neighborhood. Located under the Red Line the location is convenient and service is fast. I have had 3 terrible experiences with neighborhood restaurants during COVID due to lax or nonexistent use of masks, and unsanitary food prep or delivery but Flaco's is setting the bar for service, quality of food, safety and customer service. I'm happy to support this business regularly. And I'm even happier to have leftovers! read more

I lived right by the Granville station, and this was definitely one of my go-to spots for eating, as a Loyola student. It's a nice place to get a meal to-go and also just for a casual dining spot with friends that is nearby. The food is really authentic--better than Chipotle. Some of my favorites here are the Vegan Burrito and the Chicken Tacos! Their salsas that come with everything are really yummy too. They have specials going on each day that offer discounts on various menu items so make sure to take advantage of those! People are always nice. There isn't a TON of seating so it can get very cramped depending on what time of day you are dining here. It's a nice comfortable atmosphere overall and really works well with a student's wallet!! read more

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

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The service can be reeeeaaaally spotty. I have been several different times and it has always been a different experience each time. One time always had servers bouncing around all friendly like making sure we were happy and comfy. Another time a server legitimately left our drinks on a separate table and told us we had to get them ourselves. We were in a large group and I guess she assumed, wrongly, we weren't going to tip well. It was a confusing night that ended up with a bit of name calling (server to me and my friends) that ended up with either the owner/manager coming to talk us through it all and apologized. I frequent this place but I always know not to be too hopeful for a great server experience. The food is always good and the drinks strong. Also very quick service and turn over, clean location and fun atmosphere. OH! Almost forgot! The cold pop! Ice cream pops? Cold desserts? Whatever they are- SO YUMMY! I had been waiting for a while seeing those coolers put in for them to open up for business and I was not disappointed. Rogers Park does have a huge variety of dessert options, in my sweet tooth opinion, so I was so excited to try it. If I have my way I will try every flavor by the end of the year. read more

I tried the chips and guacamole with the steak and al pastor tacos. the steak was delicious and so was the guacamole. the chips were a little off but the service was PHENOMENAL. pretty nice place to stop for some mexican food or a drink read more

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

Had great food and customer service. Nacho got messed up but the manager took care of it all and made sure we left happy. Thank you so much Erica! Keep up the positive attitude and we will be back. read more

Love this place! The churros over here are so good and the tacos were amazing! 100% recommending this place and will be back soon!

This is where you want a 3.5 option. In an era of grade inflation, I have to give them a four. Let's see... Atmosphere- 4/5 stars 4.5 Food- 3 stars (My cowboy burrito lacked balls, or at least steak) Service- Existed, brought food out, not really their thing. 4 stars So I guess four stars is fair. I'll go back but Flaco needs to fatten up their cowboy for a hungry buckaroo. read more

If you want authentic Mexican food, don't come here. You should just go to Taco Bell tbh. The tacos are so Americanized you need to be wasted off their margaritas (which I heard is good) to like their food. Don't waste your money here. You can buy real tacos around the corner at susupuato Decided to give them a second try, and I paid almost $9 for one margarita. Should have saved my money. read more

I've been coming to all locations for over a decade and I'm just thankful it's been just greatness each time. I had one issue one time in all this time and it was handled and rectified with pure love and genuine concern. And that was years ago. So I'm just glad that they continue being successful. I've had practically all on the menu and no complaints at all. I live for Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday and 2 dollars beers on Sunday (I think, it's always a daily special), and just eager to see how many more locations are going to open up. Customer service is ALWAYS awesome. Like, never a bad experience. At. All. That's pretty epic & amazing if you think about it. I've been at each location also. Continue to prosper, I'll forever be a customer. read more

I used to frequent the Dearborn location and the food was ALWAYS amazing but today was a disappointment. I had three tacos (lime steak, al pastor and chicken) and expected some great flavors. Sadly, there was one small scoop of meat lost in two huge tortillas. Btw, doubling up tortillas is only useful if there's actually meat in the taco. The steak and al pastor meat was mostly gristle so those tacos were a fail! There was no flavor whatsoever in any of the tacos and the only savior was the green salsa. Maybe the food is now catering to the ton of Loyola students or the edgewater neighbors but this was not a great experience. :-( read more

Salad bowl was ok. A little pricey for what they consider Arrachera. Was literally like 8 small pieces of meat. More trend than flavor. The refried beans saved the day ..... Not a fan read more

I love having this place across the street from me. There are definitely more authentic feeling Mexican spots in the neighborhood, but I'm addicted to the street corn tacos (chicken included). They also do have a great frozen margarita, which is not too sweet and a great deal. If you like sweeter I recommend adding one of many flavors. When dining make sure to bring cash to leave a tip for the employees, especially during the pandemic. read more

My husband and I visit Flaco's at least once a week. We were a bit worried when they opened, but since then the food is definitely more consistent. the staff has always been nice. The only issue we ever have is being stampeded out of there by Loyola students. Highly recommend this place. read more

Hello internet. Flaco's has the (and I cannot stress this enough) BEST tacos available in Chicago. If you get tacos from anywhere else, you are wrong. They have a student discount, which is, frankly, a lifesaver, as I am broke (because I spend all of my money on Flaco's Tacos). The Al Pastor taco combo is my go to order, but their nachos are also superb. If you haven't had the horchata, you're making a grave mistake. I do not understand why Flaco's has a three star overall rating, except perhaps because it is located under the Red Line. If that bothers you... get it to-go. Maybe you're too loud, ever think of that? Happy eats. read more

ZERO STARS!!! Decided to finally give this place a try and definitely made the wrong decision doing so. Very ignorant and rude staff completely unwelcoming. I felt like I was getting served in a prison line. The steak in the burrito looked almost as if it was boiled and it was such a cheap quality cut there was hard ligament like pieces almost in every bite that I had to spit out. The chicken taco was tasteless for the spoonful of ingredients in a huge Tortilla. I can't believe this place stays in business especially in this area with ALOT OF MORE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND FIND ANOTHER PLACE! read more

Cool atmosphere. Food smelled good and everything, so I was excited to eat. However, the food was tasteless. By far the worst fish tacos I have ever had. Even add the lime and it tasted horrible. And the tacos were small too. The cowboy taco looked like a pile of pure guava and no food. Needless to say, it tasted overpoweringly of guac and not what it advertised as being a tasty mix of beans and salsa. read more

Ordered from Postmates. I believe the Cowboy burrito should have grilled onions and steak, but this came with bland ground beef that tasted very off and just rice and beans inside. Struggled to keep it down. My wife ordered a fish taco, but it smelled so bad she was afraid to eat it. Very disappointed. Could only get a few dollars back from Postmates. Wanted to support a local business during these times, but I'd save your money and go to Taco Bell for higher quality food. read more

Just wanted to update with two bits of advice: 1.) The daily specials are the way to go. Especially on Tuesdays when the weekly special taco is only $1. 2.) Stick with the tacos over the burritos. I had a burrito recently and was disappointed because it was stuffed with tons of lettuce, making it taste much more like a salad wrap than burrito. read more

Very happy that this location has opened! For non-greasy Mexican food, this really good. Delivery is fast and filling. I would suggest a switch to SHREDDED lettuce though. The larger pieces in our quesadillas and burrito were a bit surprising. The horchata was pretty good too! Definitely will be ordering again! read more

Disappointed. Omg no! First off, the inside of the place is cute if you are in college. This is a spot, like taco bell, where you come after you drink a lot because you won't remember it the next day. No, no, no! I read the reviews before I went here with my sister, but she insisted and made me pay. Sooooo annoying! haha! The service is horrible. It a bunch of college kids that rather be out partying then working, so they have an attitude. They mess up your order because they are not listening, because they have an attention span of a 2 year old. On to the food... I don't know what to say. It was tasteless and cold. I had a burrito and it was as if they just threw stuff in there and wrapped it up. Rice has absolutely no taste and the meat was very weird and tough. Honestly, I don't even think the meat was steak. Well today, I'm not sick, yet... read more

Flaco's Tacos - Steak Burrito no no no! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We have been disappointed every time we have ordered from Flaco's Tacos. Yesterday, our order was wrong. Last time, our food was cold when we picked it up, even though we arrived earlier than we scheduled the order. Their best item, the burrito suiza (wet burrito) has disappeared from the menu. Super disappointing. Their homemade chips are super greasy and thick, and they skimp on the guacamole, so don't order the pricey chips and guac! I really want to love this place, but it's just wildly inconsistent and a disappointment every time. read more

This by far is the most bland pedantic Mexican food I have ever had and I'm saying this boldly - in my life. It is so underwhelming; the lack of flavor lack of visual interest and lack of heat our food was lukewarm at best. I should have thought twice once I tried at the Horchata and it was like a syrup that was also awful. We did not even finish our "meal" The fish taco is tilapia and it made me feel like I was eating throw up- like when your drunk; speaking of trunk this may work for people that are intoxicated and looking for something to soak up the alcohol maybe. I have a feeling this place will be around for a while because it's close to Loyola and cheap-ish. Go a mile further to Rogers Park and have some real good Mexican anywhere else NOT to this place! read more

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I paid for parking only to find myself searching for the meat inside of my nachos. I came here like two years ago the nachos were very meaty with big cuts this time not the same very Disappointed. 30 bucks for some sub par nachos and a taco that was pretty good and two drinks if you're looking to spend high and not receive high-quality this is the place read more

This review is actually a 100/5 but 5/5 is the best it can do. Flaco's is the best place for good food, great people and amazing drinks. I have been coming here for 6 years, moved all over the place but still ALWAYS made it a point to visit Flaco's. I recently moved back in the area and I've been more times than I'd like to admit. The specials are incredible and they always find a way to draw in different people with different tastes. The staff is knowledgeable and accommodating; sometimes I swear I come by just for the kind people and laughs. Having the train above is the highlight of my summers spent on the patio & it only adds to the fun environment. I saw some bad reviews and felt it due diligence to share my well overdue take on Flaco's. I've tried the other locations, and while equally delicious, the staff at the Granville location are simply top tier read more

The cashier, who also claimed to be the manager, denied my Illinois government issued drivers license because she had "never seen one like it before". She claimed to have been "doing this for years" but clearly has no training. Illinois has new IDs. The new IDs do look differently than the old ones, however, as someone who is responsible for approving or denying a customers order due to being underaged... She should know what all Illinois IDs look like. It was extremely embarrassing and she was rude about the whole situation. The fact that she used my non- photo employee ID as verification that my ID is really also foolish. The food is also extremely mediocre. They burnt my tortilla for my burrito and my best friend complained that her tortillas were too hard for her tacos. I'm deeply disappointed, after being so exited for this location to open, I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Very disappointing. I ordered two tacos, chicken and pork. The meat was cubed and chunky, similar to can grade meat. My tacos came with rice and beans and I asked for no beans and to double portion my rice. That didn't happen. They just gave me one serving of rice. Not only that but the rice didn't come hot and fresh, more like it was sitting out all morning. Last but not least I ordered chips and salsa. The chips weren't bad but the salsa they gave me were the ones that come in the squeezy tubes that they have to use for free. Why would I PAY for salsa that comes in the squeezy tubes when I can just get it for free? Not only that, but the 'salsa' had no spice or taste. It was watered down and was not good at all. Wasted $12. I would have gone to Taco Bell if I knew what I know now. read more

I really thought that this place was going to be great. The day it opened the line was ridiculous..... I went a few days later in the afternoon. It wasn't crowded so i did not wait a long time for my food. Sadly, the inside already smells like old grease.....only the patio door was propped open. They should also prop the front door open for cross ventilation. It would really help with the smell. Also, super disappointed with my burrito. A burrito is so basic, i don't understand why it was gross. The rice tasted like it had been cooked and sitting for several days, very small amount of chicken, cheese, guacamole, etc. the majority of the burrito was that dry hard rice. The plus side is that the burrito came right back out.....my digestive track didn't like it either. read more

My order was incorrect. They didn't follow instructions on Ubereats and put cilantro and onion on my tacos. I'm allergic to onions. Rice and beans were missing and pork tamale delivered was chicken. Tamale was also small to cost 4.00. Not a good experience at all. read more

So just a quick update from my initial review when they first opened. This morning I decided, "Ok, a month is a long enough time for them to get their act together and make some changes..." Was going to grab a few tacos for lunch. Well I decided to look at the reviews and it still seems as if my initial review is still valid, flavorless, bland and over priced. I also read some of the comment from Genaro V over the past month and he apologizes for the food and shoddy service but apparently the food still is not good.... when you hear over and over and over of the blandness of your food, maybe it is time to buy some salt or something to make it taste better. And now we know why places in that location do not make it.. thank God DAK re-opened! Off to Susupuato on Broadway for lunch! read more

Flaco's is great, and a huge part of our experience is due to the attentive and awesome staff. At Flaco's, you order at the counter, take your number to your table, and an employee will bring out your food when it's done. However, the staff went above and beyond checking in on us throughout our meal, bringing us extra salsa, and even taking a second drink order for us. The employees were wonderful, and really helped make this an even better experience. We ordered chips and guac, tacos, and sangria to start (it was "Thirsty Thursday," so it was $3 glasses of sangria). The sangria was pretty good - red, not too sweet (which is my preference), and served with fresh fruit. Flaco's has great daily deals, including Margarita Monday (can't wait to try!), Taco Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Fantastico Friday and Sangrita Saturday - margaritas "floated" with sangria. Even if you don't make it to Flaco's on a deal day, their prices are pretty fantastic - for example, a standard margarita is less than $6. Not too shabby, eh? For tacos , I ordered two ancho chicken tacos and one al pastor. The chicken was AMAZING - it was marinated in an ancho chili salsa and tasted fresh and flavorful. The al pastor was served with onion and pineapple. Absolutely wonderful. All tacos were served with a generous portion of cilantro and cheese. Perhaps not the most authentic, but delicious beyond a doubt. I can't wait to head back to try the other tacos on their menu, including the ground beef "picadillo" and grilled steak tacos. read more

Get the grilled tilapia taco plus hibiscus drink. You don't be sorry. They sell horchata too (rice milk - delicious).

Great little place to grab a bite to eat after a day at the beach! I've gotten the tacos and a burrito here before and all were very good. The chips were greasy and delicious but definitely sit heavy in your stomach afterward. The highlight for me are the frozen margaritas. There's a great variety and a rotating special flavor. Not to mention the sangrita - which I had never heard of before but am a huge fan of now! The one drawback could be the noisiness of passing trains overhead, but if anything that detail adds charm. read more

I thought this restaurant was just fine. It's clean, the staff was pleasant and helpful, and the food was decent. Heck, they even have a Loyola student discount. What's not to like! True, it's not a Rick Bayless restaurant but it's far from a Taco Bell. We had the HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE & CHIPS, the guacamole was fresh and the chips were warm and also homemade. The BURRITO SUIZO (steak) was huge and tasty The steak taco combo platter was pretty good, Ok the refried beans needed a little more seasoning. And the unsweetened ice tea was fabulous!!! read more

Ordered a steak burrito and the meat was very hard to chew. Have never had meat this bad. The fries were good, however the meat in the actual burrito was inedible. Ingredients in the burrito were not fresh. read more