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    La Chaparrita Grocery

    4.3 (190 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Tacos
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Good for kids

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    Carne Asada, Al Pastor tacos
    John Y.

    I love tacos and have eaten then everywhere I have traveled in the U.S. from California to New York. These may be the best I have eaten in the a United States. Yes they are that good. Also, Do yourself a favor and get an order or two of the tacos de canasta (papa y chorizo) Soo good. Everything was amazing and the service was top notch too. Just go, you won't be disappointed!! 5 stars, easy!!!!!

    Steak hurrache
    Adeola O.

    This is my favorite authentic Mexico City style place to get tacos from. The flavor is all the way there every time I've eaten here. I got the steak hurache, tripe tacos, and a Lengua taco. The tripe tacos you can get it crispy or regular. I like them both ways. They are delicious. The steak Hurache is the perfect portion size. I always order two because I want to eat one when I get home. It's delicious. The service is very prompt. I do recommend you try to speak Spanish with them just to have more clarity within the conversation of what you are ordering. The ambience is beautiful. It feels like you're in a Taqueria in Mexico. The food comes out fresh every single time. I did order a mango juice and a sour soft juice. Both were pretty decent. They do have a parking lot in the back. I always get lucky and find a spot. Other than that there is street parking but it is residential so be careful when you try to park.

    Hannah H.

    About a 2-2.5: La Chaparrita Grocery is more so a restaurant, serving up Estilo D.F. tacos and eats. When we walked in, we were asked whether we are dining in or doing a carry-out; we decided to eat at the restaurant, and were seated promptly. We ordered: +a couple of Asada tacos +a couple of Pastor tacos +an order of Cebollitas Asadas +an Horchata +a Limon Agua Fresca The tacos were just okay, and even adding the hot sauces that were on the table didn't help much; the tortillas were more on the dry and stiff, kind of giving you dry mouth. The drinks were okay, but a little too thin and watered down. They forgot our order of the cebollitas asadas, but after a couple of reminders, it came once we had finished the rest, so there really wasn't much point to this dish. Staff were friendly, and the place does get packed. Street parking can be found in the area. +double-check your orders +dried-out tacos +friendly service +street parking available

    Taco de asada, crispy tripe, head, al pastor
    Sofia H.

    Delicious!!!!! Staff is very friendly and gave me good recommendations of what to order. Couldn't go inside because I had my dog but the d service was amazing with me but we ate outside and the experience was great regardless!! Can't wait to go back!!! Tripa Taco Tripa Taco Tripa Taco Lengua Taco Ejolets Taco Espinacas Taco Ordered asada, head, tripe (super crispy), al pastor

    Mulan C.

    Ambiance: 5/5 The restaurant has a little grocery store inside where you can get anything from Mexican candies to candles. There are a few colorful tables so bring everyone! Service: 5/5 Everyone was so nice and helpful. There is a slight language barrier but just be patient and everything will get sorted out. Food: 5/5 OMG!!! These might have been the best tacos we've had in Chicago!! Highly recommend getting the asada and tripa tacos!! We loved how they cut the asada and it was so smokey and delicious. The tripa tacos had a nice crunch and was so flavorful. There were also three sauces to drench your tacos in and they all tasted so good! Definitely have to come here!

    Jeanine C.

    Great service ladies were on top of it and best tacos!! I had pastor great crunch! Hubby had lengua and tripe. They are the smaller tortillas double stacked but they were amazing

    Sandra G.

    Amazing service, food, drinks. Its a time travel machine here! The tacos de canasta were so soft and delicious. Definitely coming back

    Mi taco :D
    Raul V.

    Vine aquí por la recomendación de Yelp y porque estaba cerca de done estaba explorando. Ordene los tacos de asada, tripas, lengua y al pastor. Estaban súper deliciosos! No estaban salados o grasosos como en otras taquerías, y estaban hecho a la perfección! Y la agua de guayaba era refrescante y sabrosa. Si estás de visita, yo recomiendo comer aquí!

    Luis R.

    I saw this place on Youtube, and it looked amazing so we dropped by when we were in Chicago. We got street parking nearby and headed into the market. We were seated at a table pretty quickly and the waitress took our drink order. I ordered a small Tepache. The small is actually a good size, and I feel like anything bigger would have been too much. The flavor of the Tepache was bright and delicious. I've definitely not had anything like it before, but I will order it when I see it again. We ordered 6 of the Tacos de Canasta (two of each flavor). The chorizo and potato one had a nice spiciness from the homemade chorizo. The chicharron one was good also, but my favorite was the refried beans taco. I could see how you could order 12 of these and inhale them. They are small enough to eat as an appetizer, but if you order enough they could definitely make a meal. I ordered a suadero, asada, pastor, and campechano taco. All of the tacos were very good, and my favorite was the campechano because of the differing textures of the meat. The grilled onions on the side were also really good. If you're in the area and craving tacos, definitely stop here. The tacos were really good and the Tepache is delicious as well.

    Tacos de lengua and tacos de al pastor with cantaloupe agua Fresca
    Laura M.

    The food was amazing and agua Fresca was fresh. I had a chance to speak with the owner and she was so friendly and accommodating.

    Tripa, suadero, cabeza, al pastor
    Krista Y.

    Probably some of my favourite tacos in Chicago. It's connected to a small grocery store in Little Village, but it's also a sit-down restaurant. Street parking can be difficult. The tacos are small for the price. This is kind of expensive compared to other taco shops, but my love for the tacos is enough to turn a blind eye most of the time! In my most recent visit, I got the tripa, suadero, cabeza, and al pastor tacos. I shared a 16 oz mango agua fresca with 2 other people. I think they do a particularly great job in getting the tripas crispy and the head meat soft. The lengua taco is unusual with the meat being one whole slice, but I don't mind. It's not a problem if the meat is tender enough.The salsas are also tasty. Surprisingly, the habanero one isn't as spicy as you think it would be. Get the side of grilled onions and jalapenos if you're eating with a few people. It makes the tacos even better. It can take a while for the food to come out since there aren't many people working, but it's usually not an unreasonable amount of time. There's plenty of competition in this area, but personally this is my go-to spot.

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    Their tripe tacos literally saved my life. Friendly service, great agua frescas (I had guava and it was delicious)

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    Love this place. The huaraches de nopal and agua de alfalfa are amazing . The agua de fresa is delicious tooeveryone is always so nice

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    Can you buy pans of meat for catering?

    Yes

    Do they have fish tacos or vegetarian options?

    We don’t have fish tacos but we do offer mushroom, cactus, squash blossom or corn smut tacos.

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    Tacos de cabeza 10/10 algo de otro mundo! Taco de cabeza…read more10/10 out of this world! Birria 9.5/10 Las tortillas hechas a mano 10/10 Hand made tortillas 10/10 Flan 10/10 100% recomiendo la Birrieria Zaragoza! Calidad y sazón en su punto. I 100% recommend Birrieria Zaragoza! The quality and seasoning are spot on.

    We are so fortunate to have a place like Birrieria Zaragoza in our city. Their customer service has…read morealways been outstanding. They truly go above and beyond to make sure they deliver great customer service. They'll do little things like offer you a free taco of their Birria while you wait for your food. Go to any market in Mexico and they'll treat you the exact same. Unfortunately for them their original Southside location is closed due to a fire but they'll be back hopefully soon! My son and daughter both ordered their Birria Tacos, my wife ordered their Quesabirria tacos and I ordered their Tazon Chico of their carnaza Birria of course. It also came with a side of their handmade tortillas. Everything tasted so fresh and the Birria was very delicious. So much flavor in the consome. Ordering the tazon is definitely they way to go here because you get the meat in the consome. But if you wanted meat only, you have the option of ordering their plato instead. Regardless of what you order here, you won't go wrong. Enjoy!

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    4.8(88 reviews)
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    A true taste of Mexico away from Mexico. These tacos were so delicious and authentic and they don't…read moreskimp on the meat. We tried asada, pollo, and al pastor and they were all a hit. The meat is made to order and the salsas are so good. You get a variety of spice levels. Take them to go or eat them in your car! This is an outdoor taco stand so there's no seating available.

    I was winding down my night out with family and we had a major taco craving! We wanted to try…read moresomething new (to us) that would also be open semi late and was not a full blown dine in. We yelped this and made our way over...this is in the neighborhood which means parking is not the easiest so it may possibly be a double parking blinker situation. It's a little tent with a grill and everything is made to order. There was a nice clip of walk ups and he cooks until no more folks roll up...so although Yelp says 11pm...if there are people ...they will be fed! Since it's in the neighborhood definitely want to be cognizant of not being rowdy. I had 2 carne asada steak tacos and a steak quesadilla! Flavors were on point! I ate a taco out of the trunk of my hatchback and had a quarter of the quesadilla...and was stuffed! Took the rest home and had a whole other meal! Fairly quick, tasty, no frills street tacos! Level of sketchy was mild but as in anywhere..when out later, you'll want to be aware of your surroundings.

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    4.2(1.9k reviews)
    5.4 miNear North Side
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    I love that they had an upstairs space with lots of wide tables and seats you can move around. Both…read morefloors have bathrooms and self-serve drink stations. Really awesome space at a crowded downtown location. Foods were served on nice metal holders or disposable/environmentally friendly containers and utensils. The tacos were huge, and I love that they focus on the variety of vegetables on the taco, which is often overlooked at other places. Veggies also make the taco look beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the tikka paneer, the paneer was soft for paneer but firmer than tofu, a really great texture. And the flavor wasn't overpowering. The tikka sauce was light, which I am totally fine with. The chicken quesadilla was also made well and of good value, the kids all really liked it. The salmon was good too but didn't really stand out as much, but appreciate the variety veggies on top! The mexi-Cali shrimp bowl was not bad either, but also didn't stand out much. The shrimp was good but I prefer it cooked even lighter if possible. Flavor was good tho. The rice was long grain, which I prefer, but they do give quite a lot, I ended up having quite a lot leftover. I wish the had a bit more cilantro or other herby mix to increase the depth of flavor, but overall still pretty good. Queso was also really good, thick and creamy, not too salty, but sadly the kids didn't like it as much. Husband also liked the gochujang pork a lot, said it was actually really really good. Overall, we really enjoyed everything we had there. Love that they also had paper towels everywhere. My preferred method of keeping clean haha. Will definitely come back.

    Ordered their tacos online and they were heavenly. Tried their paneer, tofu and cauliflower taco …read more All three of them were amazing. Such great flavor can just come to Chicago just for this specially. Would definitely recommend.

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    Tacombi - Tacos al pastor

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    4.0(202 reviews)
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    I was just randomly walking around the area and the festive music drew me in. Reminded me of the…read morekind of place you might see in a neighborhood in Mexico City, casual, pop up style, no frills and just really good food and friendly hardworking staff. In a way it felt like a makeshift restaurant with an urban warehouse vibe, big colorful signage on the walls, folding chairs and card tables make up the interior. It was very busy, almost every seat taken and the staff was running around taking orders with a smile delivering food and seemed to be having fun too. This is the kind of ENERGY I love!! There is a separate bar for drinks. The juices are freshly made in house, the horchata was highly recommended and apparently always sells out. I might have gotten the last glass of the night, the guy who ordered right after me couldn't get it. My quesoburrias and chicken quesadilla were very filling, and honestly I didn't need to order three, I left overstuffed haha... the waiter says I should try the shrimp tacos and cod next time. (Yelp tip:) He also told me that on Tuesdays from open til close it's BOGO on all tacos but there's always a line. Oh I'm definitely going to be back for this! Might be one of my most enjoyable meals in the city in 2026 so far!

    Tacombi is the place you need to visit to satiate your taco cravings! With a lot of taco options in…read morethe west loop this is the clear winner! The sinaloa shrimp is the best there is and props to the al pastor, seared fish, and carne asada. Excellent esquites and the margarita packs a punch, especially if you dare to get the spicy margarita! The vibes feel like the minute you step out you'll be greeted by the beachside at playa del Carmen! End your meal with their churros for good time.

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    Full liquor & juice bar

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    Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown - Asada/Steak Taco @ Primo Chuki's Ravenswood/Uptown .(Ashland/Lawrence Ave) Tacos Burritos Tortas Quesadillas Enchiladas etc. Fast & Cool!

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    4.3(388 reviews)
    8.6 miRavenswood
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    Authentic and delicious…read more This has been our go-to lunch spot for my co-workers and I, whenever we decide to eat out. I've tried different proteins for the tacos: STEAK, LENGUA (tongue), TRIPA (tripe), PASTOR (pork), and BISTECK. They are all delicious, tender, juicy, well-prepared and well-seasoned. The lime, cilantro, and onions on each taco are fresh and give so much flavors. The rice and beans that come with the entrees are so good as well. Service is always friendly and efficient. The place is neat, the bathroom is clean, and the prices are very reasonable. I will never get tired of coming here to eat. I heard that their margaritas are worth trying too. I'll try those after work hours ;)

    My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025!…read more Restaurant: 48/50 Month tried: August Favorite dish: Burrito, Tacos Picture this: It's moving day and it's hot outside. You've been up since 6 am sweating and lifting heavy boxes. You just paid your movers an excessive amount of money and got yelled at by a neighbor for blocking the alleyway. It's 1 pm and you're HUNGRY and want a DRINK. This was our experience walking into Taqueria Primo Chukis. We ordered some very well-priced margaritas, my husband got tacos and I got a chicken burrito. YUMMMM. Great portions (my burrito was huge), simple yet flavorful recipes, and great service. The house salsas were great as well and actually quite spicy. After inhaling our food in record time and declaring this our favorite restaurant of our new neighborhood, only one question remained - was it actually that good, or were we just starving from our move? Don't worry, we put that to the test! We came back with a group on a perfectly normal day and had a spread of enchiladas, tacos, burritos, and flan. Somehow, I think it was even better the second time!! My husband now suggests this spot for any and every meal. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for simple yet delicious mexican food.

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