I loved the cozy atmosphere. You can order from a screen or from the friendly staff. The food came fast. The margaritas are large and strong. The food was delicious and came in large portions. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Taco Pronto Box - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here for dinner with my partner. I was really excited to have a solid Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the excitement ended after getting the food. We both ordered burritos and were pleasantly surprised how fast the food came out. I will say the frozen margarita was absolutely delicious and the to-go bottle is so convenient. The al pastor burrito was decent, it lacked a little bit in flavor. The restaurant forgot about our chips and guacamole, but they were very nice and provided us with it eventually. I definitely would come back for a margarita or two. However, the food was just okay. read more

Flaco's Tacos - FLACO'S Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Sorry but these were the worst ever tacos that I have ever had!!! While waiting for our order my husband sipped on his horchata and said he already knew the food was not going to be any good. If he can't get horchata right then they most likely will not get the tacos right! Sure enough ... one of the tacos that we ordered was called cilantro lime steak ... why was it ground beef with no hint of cilantro lime flavor. The tacos were individually wrapped and our hotel was about half a block away and when we got to the room ... the tacos were already cold! We also ordered barbacoa and chicken tacos and none were good. So disappointed read more

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The pork tamales are very good, the tamales are made perfectly. Very moist dough, the sauce and consistency. I enjoyed my asada bowl, it's brilliant with a lot of flavors. Love seeing more green in my diet. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Bowl House-Ground Marinated Steak Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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How this place doesn't have a solid five star history is beyond me. We stopped here yesterday for lunch after walking all the way back from the Adler Planetarium. We were tired and hungry and it had been raining/sleeting/snowing on us the whole time. From the minute we open the door we could smell delicious, authentic Mexican smells. my friend was able to order using the kiosk. I ordered in person because I was paying cash. The young lady that helped me explained what cowboy was on their menu. I had a Barbacoa burrito and a corona light. Let me tell you that Barbacoa burrito was the bomb! First of all it was huge. Second of all, it was so well put together with delicious meat and rice and beans and cilantro and cheese. It was huge I tell you, but I managed to eat the whole thing because I couldn't stop. My friend had two tacos and we shared a queso and chips. We left, full and happy. There were numerous other patrons in there and people picking up to go orders, so I highly recommend this place. read more

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Easy order and quick up time ... tried this for a week night dinner. We got the taco combo box which had the shrimp, chicken and fish, chicken burrito and chicken soup with a side of rice and beans. There was enough food to go around for 3 people. Would like to go and try the margaritas everyone is raving about read more

Flaco's Tacos - Taco Pronto Box. Shrimp, chicken and fish - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Taco Tuesday landed me here, maybe it's because I went around closing but the tacos were a disappointment. The most flavorful taco was the Barbacoa taco but I still wouldn't recommend. The shrimp was very fishy and the slaw/cabbage was dry. The steak was chewy and the chicken taco was rough. I'm no taco expert but this was a let down. However the silver lining the frozen sangria was perfect, the one thing I will say get if you're in need of a drink. It's open seating, you order and they'll bring it out to you and the wait wasn't too long. read more

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This place is always busy. So finding a spot to sit is terrible. I had to scoop in and take over someone's table while they were getting up( basically I'm a savage). The place is also very hot inside. They need air conditioning. We went on a Monday so it was $3 dollar margaritas. The house margarita was amazing but the mango flavor was terrible(also the margaritas are slushee so if you like margaritas on the rocks you will have to wait for it to melt) My friends fish taco was not tasteful. They had burnt the fish. I order a chicken burrito and the burrito completely fell apart the minute I picked it up. So I had to use a spoon to eat the burrito. The pricing is great and the portions are huge. But they definitely need more seating and better burrito wrapping skills. read more

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

Ordered again today through Grub Hub. I wanted to give you guys a chance. I reallyyyyyy wanted the delicious potent margaritas. I ordered the peach and the cherry lime margarita. Both were excellent!!!!!!!! I am tipsy as I type this review! Amazing Margaritas! I also ordered nachos! Looked pretty, tasted blah...no cheese was added!!!!! Like what do you guys have against putting cheese on items that were ordered with cheese. Yesterday it was tacos today it's my nachos! What are nachos with a speck of Chihuahua cheese? Not nachos! I don't understand what's going on!! read more

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Food was good. Service was very friendly. I liked the dining room. It was very inviting and friendly. The menu could've been better, but I will go back read more

We ordered catering, Taco Bar and all of the food was very fresh and good quality. It was set up for us and each item had a label with the food name and small description. They also had cards to put in front on the food for description. A+ - great place for tacos. read more

The best Mexican I've had my 2 years living here. Great prices, best taco of my life (in America). SO GOOD!!! read more

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

Got the surf and turf taco 6 pack to split with my fiancé and it was the perfect amount at a fair price. The Shrimp was seasoned perfectly, the steak was quality and the toppings were so fresh. read more

Say it is not so, Flaco's Tacos, just say it's not so! I'm not altogether sure what they've done in the last few years but none of it has been good for the customer. A different chef? Reduced staff? Change in ingredients? Keeping meats longer than they should? Reduced spices? Removing steps to marinade or ensure quality? I can't really wrap my head around why a place that was once so good is now so bad? 1) I've been there several times over the last 3 1/2 years and even when I dine in my food is not hot. How can you freshly prepare something and it is room temperature? If this isn't the definition of a short cut I don't know what is and it's not possible for something to be fresh off the grill and not hot. So I've gathered while we are waiting for our food it's scooped out of a container of pre-cooked meat and the tortilla is the only thing heated so when we bite into the food it tastes surprisingly bland. They use to serve fresh hot tacos the ingredients cannot make the meat cold and rubbery. It works in reverse the hot meat should heat or melt the ingredients on top. I did not complain that my food was cold, but I overheard another patron say they complained about their cold rubbery food which was replaced with more cold rubbery food. 2) Maybe a different chef but definitely not as good as the person who use to cook. Call him or her and beg them to come back because this place is not the same without them. 3) The drinks (Margaritas) are still good but unfortunately this place is too small to go to just to drink. The constant foot traffic and the fact the food isn't good anymore makes the tasty margaritas obsolete. I can't go in there for margaritas the small eating area, bright lighting doesn't give a bar vibe. A good option, if you are sitting on the patio stop in from a margarita, otherwise don't waste your time. read more

Super bomb and under rated establishment! They have vegan friendly tacos, as well as meat tacos. The tacos are Street taco size so keep that in mind when ordering. The tacos are very good and full of flavor! They're also pretty inexpensive so you can get more bang for your buck. They also have burritos and huge salad bowls :) the best part are the margarita bottles. The margaritas were stronger than they appeared so don't play around! I'd def recommend! read more

I'm from Guatemala and my boyfriend is from Mexico, his parents cook authentic food all the time, NEVER store bought because no. His parents make tamales, sopas, chili rellenos, tortas, costillas, literally you name it and they've made it. This place deserves more than 5 it is one of the best places for tacos i've had especially out of california! The tacos we got was a DIY and my boyfriend got Carne and Shrimp meanwhile I got Carne and Al pastor, of 6 tacos each. We also ordered their loaded nachos and SO GOOD! The horchata machine wasn't mixing according to the guy who took out order. My boyfriend said it was still very delicious and we've had bad horchata before. The inside was very beautiful and cool considering the outside was pretty hot! The service was amazing the people working there made accommodations if needed and made sure everything was perfect and to our liking. It was very filling and tasty we didn't want to leave! The inside was so nice with beautiful decorations and seating arrangements, unfortunately very small inside but they had 2 seatings tables outside if you wanted it! Bathrooms available in the back and they had small barstool seatings but didn't see anyone sit there in the time we were there. Everyone who says less than 4 stars is wrong. Yes this store may not be authentic mexican food but it was so good and definitely hit the spot for the best in chicago! I would absolutely love to go back if i get the chance, and you should too. read more

This place used to be good but now it's just a ripoff. I ordered a delivery steak burrito and after having some delivery problems and the food finally got here I took a bite and realized it tasted a little off. I had another bite and realized it was all bean an onion. I opened it up before throwing it out and there was honestly less meat in the burrito than in an Impossible Whopper. Other burrito places load up their food with meat. Flaco's either is hiding something by not serving meat or they're trying to pull a fast one with delivery orders. I called the restaurant to let them know something seemed wrong and they claimed they have new chefs. If their chefs don't know the difference between a steak burrito and a vegetarian burrito they're either really bad cooks or they're getting great tips from penny pinchers. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Meat free steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Gosh I really wanted to like this place since it's nearby and is an LGBTQ+ owned business, but the food was just not good. My burrito was mostly filled with rice and was pretty bland. I stopped eating it halfway because it just wasn't good. My friends ordered tacos of all varieties and did not like the fish or chicken (meat wasn't fresh/rancid so they had to throw it out). It's also kinda of pricey compared to other taco places in South Loop. read more

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

One of my favorites deserving all of the love I always go for the street corn chicken burrito but any taco/burrito is amazing and affordable. we love u Flaco's read more

Best street tacos in Chicago! I loved the ambiance. Service was fast and friendly. The food was so delicious. Can't wait to go back!

SUCH GOOD FOOD AND DRINKS! Got a margarita and it was such an amazing spot to go to. I visited out of town and I wish I had this back at home! read more

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Was definitely craving margs on National Margarita Day, and this place was right around the corner from my apartment! The margs here are excellent. I got the raspberry marg - so good but definitely enough tequila to do the job. My friends got the Dos Amigos which was also really great. Next time I come back, I'm definitely gonna try the food because it also looked delicious. The service was quick, and this place was really full on a Tuesday night. The crowd is very young, chatty, and fun. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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

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Okay, so I have a decent experience at flaco's when I get it. Their food is pretty good and comes very quick. They have a few tables inside. I typically get tacos or a burrito when I go but they do have some fun combos to grab. There are a few vegetarian options. Their margaritas are super strong and very sugar though so I wouldn't encourage you to get one. read more

I think I need to come here one more time to give an honest review but my experience was good, the food was good , the staff were nice. Not too much stood out for me besides the inside of the place, very cute. Otherwise, I feel like I've had better and worse food - I just a burrito and it definitely hit the spot and the staff was quite nice. Would love to try other recommendations read more

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

Its literally possible that we are still dreaming of these tacos. We have started to become an online ordering regular for Flacos. The flavor is great and I almost don't mind the corn tortilla anymore. I will go on and on but the point is--go! Order the tacos! You will love it. The crowds can be flexible, the parking is accessible. The service is old school. but I love it, here. read more

Flaco's Tacos - Dinner and drink with the Hubby - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OKAY, I am obsessed! Ordered the fish and chicken tacos, poblano quesadilla, and chicken tamale to try- I have no bad things to say! So much flavor in every bite. I have a new favorite restaurant; and hearing everything is homemade, even better! So glad I decided to come here for my birthday and take out some yummy foods! Oh, and the homemade chips, FANTASTIC!! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Chicken & Fish Shrimp Taco - Single - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Come here regularly. Priced very reasonably! I have not tried most of the menu, but I do enjoy their nachos and burritos. I Have tried the quesadillas, but burritos are my go to. I love their bean and cheese burritos. Staff is always nice, service is always quick. read more

Last week, I forgot my laptop here and came back the next day to pick it up. I didn't have high hopes that it would still be there, thinking a random customer snatched it, but I tried anyway. The workers couldn't find it anywhere, as expected, so we looked at the security camera footage to try to see who took it. What we saw stunned us. Approximately 15 minutes after I left the restaurant, leaving the laptop behind, an employee picked it up and handed it to another employee behind the counter. The latter proceeded to take the laptop directly to the back of the restaurant and out the door. Despite knowing precisely which employee stole my expensive work computer, the only response I got from the restaurant's management after a week now was that I should file a police report to see if they can recover it. This place obviously cannot be trusted, and they aren't even willing to question their own employees to recover valuable property they stole. Either the management here is incompetent, or they are in on the whole thing. read more

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Omg I wish I lived in Chicago just so I can come every day. It combines two of my favorite things - affordability and deliciousness. There's so many options, so it's great for vegetarians and meat eaters. The place itself has a great ambience, so you could come bring your friends for a quick bite. I've gotten both the street corn taco and the ad show chicken taco. I think that the street corn taco is better because of this amazing chipotle sauce. You could also ask to get some of the sauce on the side. I dipped some of my cheese quesadillas into the sauce and I was on cloud nine. If you're looking for a heavier meal then I recommend getting the burritos because they are capital THICCCCCC. read more

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

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Flaco's Tacos is really great if you're looking somewhere quick to eat! You walk up to the counter to order and they bring the food out to you pretty quickly. I highly recommend the margarita - it's dangerously good (and strong)! I got the cowboy taco and street corn taco. The server recommended the street corn taco and so do I! It's huge and the perfect blend of flavors. The cowboy taco was good, but wish it had more flavor in it. Will definitely be returning for their $3 margs on Monday! read more

Flaco's Tacos - Mango margarita, Cowboy Taco (left), Street Corn Taco (right), Rice & Beans - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here with my dad and we ordered a bunch of tacos, chips & guac, and the Mexican fries. Everything was delicious, made quickly, and affordable. Best tacos that I've had in the city thus far, and it's so close to home! Will definitely come back. read more

Pretty bland food (had the Barbacoa burrito and street corn), added seasoning to my food after bringing it home. Portions are HUGE, a burrito can last 2 meals. So you definitely get your moneys worth! Staff were kind when ordering take out. read more

Walked 57 blocks in the snow to get a taste of Flaco's delicious tacos. Love the food, but they should definitely move their location a little closer to where I live so I don't have to freeze to death to get their food. Long live Flaco! read more

Burritos are consistently good. Tacos are spicy but full. Corn was just ok. Would not order again. Like outta the can. Margaritas-yuck. Skip them. Have chemical aftertaste. SERVICE: Awesome on 8/3/2024. Two helpful and friendly guys. Awful on 8/5/24-heavy woman at register. Not welcoming or friendly. Would rate her a one. Ambience good. read more

Horrible, bad service, bad food. Tim is rude and don't want to talk to people so I don't understand why he is in front and not in the back cooking or something. I asked for a corona and a dos equis and he said just grab them from the fridge and I a said well I don't see the Corona and he said o that's all we have, we'll corona and dos equis are not the same. The attitude is bad and he is not to do customer service, my 2 cents. read more

This food is trash... I don't how you can destroy Mexican food, but they found a way. The steak had no flavor, and the cuts of meat used taste like rubber. I asked for my fries crispy and the lady at the register was acting like I was inconveniencing her. I walked home a couple blocks open the fries, they were soggy and just had seasoning on them for the $4+ that they cost. I left my home to take them back and this time they were crispy but just bad. My first and only time coming to this dumpster fire.... read more

Flaco's Tacos - Rubber steak, I spit this garbage out. Lime-Grilled Steak Burrito - Single - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We chose this place because it sounded good and we liked the price point. I ordered the street corn chicken bowl and it was delicious. I was very happy with it and would get it again! My friends got chicken quesadillas. They were good but we thought there was a mistake at first because the meat was ground. The flavor was good but that was off-putting for one of them. Overall we were pleased with the meal. read more

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

The hype about the margarita is REAL -- excellent margs that are so smooth, flavorful, and potent. I got a frozen one togo and the consistency was still top-notch. read more

Don't really see all the hype. If you want real tacos go to Little Village. The tacos here really lacked flavor. Tasted very bland. Service was great but never been a fan of places that title their food and try to make it sound all exotic. "Lime Grilled Steak" was dry and lacked flavor. You tasted more tortilla in your bite then the actual meat. "Ancho Chicken" the chicken was not tender. "Al Pastor" which had pineapple. And when executed properly, very delicious. But not in this case. Pineapple did not compliment the al pastor well. Lacked the sweet/hot flavor that it's supposed to have. The "Picadillo" was the only one that was decent. Probably won't be coming back. Their salsas were also very watery and lacked flavor. read more

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

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Meh-xican food. I love the ambiance of the place. Great care has been taken in the decorations. It feels like a cool place to eat. But the food is just so-so. I ordered a steak burrito "con todo." It was fine, but relatively dry. I blasted every bite with salsa to no avail. I also had a margarita. I got an appropriately tasty brain freeze. I want to like Flaco's Tacos. It looks cool and the service was fast and friendly. I just wish it tasted better. read more

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