Finally made it here after a local influencer named their carne asada the best in the city... Wow wow wow We ordered drinks which were on happy hour. I loved the sangria. Guacamole was flavorful and fresh and I would definitely order again. We had a mix of tacos. I really enjoyed the poblano and cheese, and the pork shoulder (a secret surprise delight, definitely try it). The carne asada was very very good but not quite to #1 status to me. Nevertheless I would return again and again because overall the meal was delicious and a good value. Service was solid although the team seemed spread thin. Very cute decor and vibe inside, would be great for a group night out. read more

L' Patron - Poblano and cheese taco - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So I heard about L Patron on a independent food reviewer YouTube channel , focusing on the best taco in Chicago ,Well just so happens L"Patron won according to the show so I had to check it out , my favorite is El Milagro in Little village so I'm always looking for someone to beat it, Even though it was a great taco , I'm Not on board , I had 4 steak tacos , reason for 4 is they are fairly small at 4.50 a piece , The steak was tender and of a higher quality so I'll give them that , I also had rice and beans which were served in a cup and kept in a glass holder , ready for purchase , good but just ok. , The staff was friendly enough and the ambience of the restaurant is colorful and comfortable , I can't help but mention this is my second time coming here, first time was a flop because they have the hours listed til 11 pm and I showed up at 9:30 , and it was closed , then the second night I went , figuring the 1st night was just a fluke , I tcaught them before they closed the doors once again at 930 , I would of been pretty upset if I took the drive out of my way , only to find out they were closed before the scheduled closing time , that's just rude and unprofessional read more

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Those margs were 10/10! Specials: * $5 margarita Mondays * BOGO free cocktails from 4p-6p daily read more

Our mission to find amazing tacos lead us to L' Patron. We were out grocery shopping and decided to pop in for a quick lunch. The wait staff was friendly and we were sat immediately. The place was pretty packed for a Sunday afternoon. There was a nice size dining room with probably 10-12 tables. We ordered watermelon margaritas which were bomb. I ordered 3 asada tacos and my wife got an asada and fish taco. The asada was super tender and marinated well. I could've used a little more char but overall still an amazing taco. They really stuff these bad boys to the brim. My wife said that the fish tacos were some of the best she's had in the city. We will definitely be back and I encourage you to stop in as well! read more

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Ambiance- so cute in here, very family friendly and vibrant! I'd definitely come here with a group for a birthday Food- so fresh!! from the chips, to the guacamole to the tacos. Everything is made to order and some of the best tacos i've had!! We will definitely be back! read more

Good quality meat only redeemable quality, portions are horrendous! Prices are not worth it. Hype focused on presentation. Go anywhere else......... If you know good Mexican food for good prices you will be disappointed!!!! Look my empty burrito, it's sad! Rice and beans was $4 plus tax plus & debit fee of 3%!!! No split checks!!! Even for two!!! I would give 2.5 but it won't let me, only because the tortas $12.... read more

L' Patron - You see all that tortilla!!!! Tryna feed pure lettuce and tomatoes!!!! - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tacos are typically amazing quality, tonight I was disappointed. Food seemed reheated and not fresh. The elote was awful, do not order this item! It's made from frozen elote and not a freshly cooked one - zero taste and watery. I hope L'Patron goes back to quality food, it was an amazing experience the first few times we've eaten there, debating a follow up visit... read more

The best tacos I've had in a long time- rich, tasty... unbelievably good! Also, their cucumber and blackberry lemonades... amazing! read more

L' Patron - Blackberry lemonade - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This local Mexican joint is so colorful and cute inside, along with great food! The service was the best part and the waitress was very kind! My ribeye burrito was very flavorful and juicy. Highly recommend! read more

L' Patron - Ribeye Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The second location! The original in Logan Square is popular. Known for their Al pastor tacos. The chips are hand fried so crispy and the kind of greasy I like. read more

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I'm not really a big fan of tacos especially corn tacos but I ordered 2 chicken tacos and 1 poblano pepper taco and MAN were they delicious AND $5 a piece. The meat was high quality, the salsa was just right, and cheese melted perfectly. You gotta enjoy a margarita with tajin rim too. Great spot really showed me what authentic delicious tacos SHOULD taste like read more

Absolutely love this spot but hours online need to be updated for the summer. Yelp posts that they're open on Monday and we arrived at the restaurant Monday night to see a sign on the door SUMMER HOURS - closed Mondays, open Tuesdays. Posting so others don't make the same mistake. Chips and guac are fabulous. Al pastor taco and burrito are amazing too. Adorable atmosphere. read more

Cute local spot with free parking all around. Came in on a Thursday around 6 and got seated right away. Between two of us we had the chips & guac, al pastor burrito, al pastor taco, steak taco & the shrimp taco. The steak and al pastor tacos with the standouts but everything was great! Only thing I wouldn't get again is the shrimp taco, it was just ok. Will definitely be back again-especially to try one of their many flavors of margs! read more

food, immaculate service, immaculate horchata, immaculate nuff said but i need to have more characters to post this review so i typed this sentence. read more

L' Patron - shrimp torta - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The al pastor tacos had too much sweetness from the pineapple. The meat was tender but not very flavorful. Portion size was just right, not too much. Prices were fair. The taste was a bit odd for me. read more

The food is great but the service is atrocious. They are unable to clearly communicate wait times and are very slow to service the customer. It is clear they are under staffed. read more

The TLDR- Good Food/Sub Par Service/Stay Away if You Have A Shellfish Allergy THE GOOD-First off I'll say the quality of the meat used in this place was top notch and I didn't mind paying for it AT ALL! The food we had was great! My wife loved her chicken tacos and my Torta was BOMB. The bread they used wasn't what I would call a traditional bolio bread but it was soft on the inside and had a crisp outer crust that was great. Steak was tender and well seasoned and grilled to perfection. Corn in a cup was decent and both of the salsas were delicious. The green and the red both had a good amount of spice and flavor and it was hard to choose a favorite. Ok unfortunately time for the bad....... Service was king of poor. No greeting at the door to tell us wether it was seat yourself or wait to be seated so we just sat at an empty table. Took a while to get menus and we were never given the water that the waitress offered to bring us. My wife has a shellfish allergy that is severe so a lot of the menu was unavailable to her because they cook the shrimp on the flat top right next to a lot of the menu. They did however not bring her the rice and beans that she ordered because the chef decided for us that she couldn't have it. I'm assuming it was too close to the shrimp or too close to the flat top. We don't know for sure because when the food came out they didn't give us an explanation why we didn't receive it. It's rice and beans and shouldn't have anything to do with shellfish but it'll remain a mystery I guess. Even after we asked where her rice and beans were they just said the chef didn't want her to have it because of her allergy. They actually said they don't usually serve people with allergy's which I feel like maybe they meant something else and that just came out wrong. I'm all in on being overly cautious but some kind of explanation would have been appreciated. Once more tables had cleared out we saw customers being greeted, water brought to tables and just generally being treated a little better so maybe our waitress was just having a rough day I don't know. read more

I was the only person there yet it took 35 minutes to get 1 torta. They made 3 other customers orders before mine when they came after. And on top of everything when I expressed this concern she said they were so "fine" not having my business anymore even tho I really did enjoy coming. Honestly it blows me how rude they were when I was trying to be nice about how I felt. read more

I stopped in this L' Patron outpost on Damen and was pleasantly surprised how nice the dinging area is compared to the original location. The food was high quality. I'm looking forward to returning. read more

LOVE... best tacos in the city hands down. The steak is a hit but their house taco might be a tad bit better, still steak but includes beans rice and pickled onions. Straight hit!!! read more