Everything you've heard about La Chaparrita? It's true. Really outstanding tacos, especially the suadero and fried tripe. It will be hard to order anything besides the suadero in future but there's too much more to try. The tacos are Mexico City-style and small by Anglo standards but it just means you get to try more. Three was a good amount for me but YMMV. Speaking of trying, I haven't seen a molleja taco (sweetbreads) in ages and this one didn't disappoint. The aguas frescas are also excellent. Fresh, fruity, and not sugar laden. Service is fine and the ambiance is minimalist and there's good street parking nearby. Next time, tepache and nopales. read more

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We have loved past visits, but this one was tough. Service was super slow and took a really long time to both take our order and prepare it. We felt like the food wasn't as fresh as usual and our friends visiting for the first time were also disappointed. The lengua taco is still the tastiest and the agua Frescas are still very good. They put more tables in over time and it's less grocery store and more restaurant. Not sure that's for the better. We won't rush back, but I hope they were just having an off night. read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came to La Chaparrita Taqueria and it felt different right away. It's inside a grocery store, which is kinda cool. The moment you walk in, you smell the food and that alone pulls you in. There's stuff hanging everywhere and I swear every time I looked around I noticed something new. The staff was nice and straight to the point, which I appreciated. I ordered four tacos, two asada and two cabeza. The asada had great flavor. Smoky from the grill, juicy, and really well seasoned. Once you added the salsa, it hit just right. Every bite was spicy, a little tangy, and super satisfying. But the cabeza tacos were the clear winners though. Very tender, really juicy, rich but not heavy at all. Easily my favorite. I wish I had ordered all four tacos de cabeza. Also... If I had to say one thing, it's that the tacos are on the smaller side for the price. They taste great, no doubt, but the size doesn't quite match what you're paying. Still, if you're there for flavor and not counting dollars too hard, it's worth trying. read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Tacos de Asada y Cabeza - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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!!!!! read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Carne Asada, Al Pastor tacos - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Steak hurrache - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food, great service! They are consistently busy but always do a great job getting you in. I have ordered something different each visit and every time it is incredible. Then you can stop by the grocery store on your way out. read more

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 read more

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This taqueria is tucked into a grocery store! You can dine in or order to go and everything is freshly made right there. And!! They have a whole taco menu just for vegetarian options. I tried the hongo taco and the flor de calabraza. Both were good, but I liked the calabraza taco the best. I would love to try the cactus next time! I also ordered tepache and it was really good. I saw they sell it to go (like in quarter gallon containers), and I would have totally bought it if I had been heading home after eating. read more

Picked up some tacos for the first time the other day. The Suadero were some the best tacos I have ever had, hands down. The lengua were excellent as well; very tender. Will be back to sit down and try many more types. read more

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 read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Taco de asada, crispy tripe, head, al pastor - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing! It's a no frills spot that has excellent tacos. If you want to experience authentic tacos and aguas frescas, go here. Grab some friends, order some bizarre things that you would never try and be prepared to be blown away and order more tacos. We ordered asada, pastor, campacheo, and washed it down with fermented pineapple juice which is wicked good! 66 bucks for 3 full belly's and smiles later, and we know we will be back to do damage. Customer service is great--they are so kind and helpful and it does feel like I'm in Mexico City! Like seriously, I question the low reviews saying these aren't good. They are that good! read more

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! read more

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This place was featured on the Taco Chronicles on Netflix, so unfortunately it's not the hidden gem it could be (you may have to wait in line for your food, and the seating is limited), but it is absolutely worth checking out if you're a taco fan. The al pastor is some of the best in the city, the carne asada is legitimate tender skirt steak, and the cecina is also very good (and fairly soft for what can be a very dry meat). They've got excellent licuados and horchata, great salsas (the roja was much better than I expected) and the staff is very nice (and patient!). Absolutely a must try in a city with some truly great Mexican food; just be warned that the tacos are very small (think Los Comales-sized if that helps), so if you're hungry add a couple tacos to your typical order. read more

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 read more

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

La Chaparrita Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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! read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Mi taco :D - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This cute and little Mexican market offers a wide range of products, from candies and spices to kitchen utensils and toys. The other half of the store is a taqueria, serving up authentic street-style tacos from Mexico City. My faves are the tripe and campechano tacos - crispy, tasty meat on a small handheld tortilla. Don't miss the three salsa varieties! They also offer delicious aguas frescas and licuados. Plenty of street parking. read more

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. read more

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I really wanted to try this after seeing this on Netflix. I walked in and it was a no frills place that seemed to ooze with authenticity. I was excited and anticipated I was in store for an amazing meal, especially given the feature on Netflix. But the tacos were small and underwhelming. They didn't pack the punch of flavor that I expected. The experience of going here can be fun but tamper your expectations for the actual food. read more

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. read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Tacos de lengua and tacos de al pastor with cantaloupe agua Fresca - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Tripa, suadero, cabeza, al pastor - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

La Chaparrita Grocery is nestled inside a Mexican grocery store, and the flavors of everything were amazing! What we ordered: Tongue, pastor, and asada tacos: the tacos were smaller than usual, but they were all packed with flavors. My fav was the asada Tacos de canasta: these were surprisingly good! I liked the one with the chorizo filling the most Oatmeal licuados: SO yummy and creamy. this drink complement our meal very well Carne asada huarches: interesting. the huarache was crispy and chewy huarache and the carne asada was flavorful carne asada. Great for sharing! Overall, we loved their authenticity and ambiance. It's a must-visit and I definitely recommend! read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's one of the better steak tacos I've had. Their sauce is spicy but super delicious. I wished the steak was more charred though. All the people working there were super nice. Inside the restaurant felt like I was in Mexico. read more

Miniscule tasty bites! I discovered I love radishes for palate cleansers and this grocery store does not skimp on Limes or radishes which I always appreciate. Tacos are a little on the smaller side so order more than you normally would. Asada is cut thinner and leaner. There is some disorganization as to where to pay and who takes your order. I think its whomever is available but I could be mistaken. Service was cordial but never dismissive. Overall a nice little taqueria if you happen to be in the neighborhood. read more

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AMAZING tacos!!! One of my favorite and best taquerias in Chicago. Food is amazing, I recommend getting any type of tacos and the Mexican drink called "Tepache", so authentic and tasty. I had "tacos de canasta" but I wasn't a big fan of them, yet they were good. It gets a little busy so expect some waiting time in the weekends. All the employees are very nice and friendly. Muy rica comida y muy buen servicio, yo recomiendo mucho los tacos y el tepache, muy autentico y delicioso. La gente muy amable, buena comida y buen servicio. read more

It's been three years since I reviewed La Chaparrita restaurant and a lot has happened since then: I went from being a visitor to Chicago to a resident I lost (all) my favorite taco establishments in Los Angeles (my old home) and I had to find new ones here in Chicago La Chaparrita was my go-to taco place here and it became exponentially more difficult to secure a table due to the reason below The Chicago Tribune and several other food sites praises of Chaparrita made "this little secret" of ours into a demanding presence All of these things (above) occurred and quickly alienated me. Don't get me wrong, this change was GOOD for these wonderful people at Chaparrita, and they certainly deserved all of the benefits these changes have brought them. But, La Chaparrita was our secret "Gem" that's no longer our secret. And yes, it's just as good and special as The Chicago Tribune and food sites published. I believe it's safe for me to say that Chaparrita makes the best tacos I've ever consumed; and I'm talking square here! So, on this Sunday evening my wife, son and his girlfriend went to the Greek Festival on Halsted St. and it was so crowded and swarming with people, we were uncomfortable and left. My wife felt like tacos and we all moaned, "we wish La Chaparrita was still doable"! My son said, lets go there and try to get in; just maybe we could pull this off. And for some unknown reason, we immediately got a table. Ah, man, it was so nice being back here, I could have cried. We got down to seriously ordering: * Taco Lenguas (Tongue) and they were beyond good * Taco Pastors (Pork) were ridiculous * Taco Campechano (Flank Steak) were crazy magnificent * Taco Tripa (Tripe) my fave by a ton * Taco Suadero (Special cut of meat) one word "Unbelievable" * Taco Canasta (Potato) we started and ended with this treasure * Cebollitas Asada are grilled Cambray Onions that go perfect with this meal Every bite of every taco was a work of art; literally a masterpiece. The sauces they have go from mild to atomic and everything in between so you will have your choice of "Heat" covered. I don't know when I'm coming back here, but I'll guarantee you one thing, I'll get in line, be patient, shut my mouth, do a crossword puzzle and wait the wait, like a good patron should. read more

Best tacos in all chicago! Service is always great, portions are good. They give you rábanos and limes at the table. Must try their tacos de lengua and their tacos de canasta. Don't forget las cebollitas read more

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I saw a tik tok so decided to try it but not good at all Tacos were small tacos and the worst part was the server !! Very rude and rushing you to order I was ready for my drinks but she said first I have to order food and order drinks after ! Took a long time to bring drinks I don't recommend it since the server was very inpatient and rushed things !! read more

This is an authentic feeling, hole in the wall spot with a small grocery store attached. They make great steak tacos with lots of flavor! The reason that I'm subtracting a star is that they are quite pricey for the small size. I would say you need to order at least 4/5+ of these tacos to feel full. Pro tip the Chile toreados go great with the steak tacos. You can take a bite of the taco and then take a bit of the Chile, and it adds a great spicy kick to the flavor profile. There is free parallel street parking on multiple streets nearby! read more

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Autheticidad y concepto ok, pero la comida malisima. la mayoria de lo que cosinan "FRESCO" realmante lo sacan de una hielera que esta a tu vista. Las salsas estaban viejas, incluso hechadas a perder. cualquier taco en la 26 esta mucho mejor. read more

So much hype and press. I really don't get it. NOT impressed. Dirty, sticky, stinky place. Awful food. 1.5 stars! read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Mexico City, and enjoy truly traditional and authentic cuisine at this local Taqueria. situated in a grocery store, this hole in the wall establishment serves up fresh tacos and huarcaches in the heart of Little Village. Be prepared to be patient for your food, however, it's so worth the wait as the chef behind the counter, will meticulously cook your meat, and create your taco with so much love. As a Latino and someone who truly loves to cook I can be hard to please; you must take the trip over. Avoid the weekends as it will be packed and note that they are closed on Thursdays. Salud!! read more

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

Come here if you want good street tacos! It's inside of a grocery store, and there's free street parking. They don't have flour tortillas; however, I found the corn tortillas quite tasty and that's usually not my preference. I got the mango Aqua Fresca. It's was yummy and refreshing. My boyfriend got the horchata, which was very fresh. Each taco is $3-4 each and pretty pricy for how small it is. But the flavor makes up for it. The al pastor is my ultimate favorite. The carne one was chewy and overly priced. I wouldn't order that one again. The sauces were amazing. They range from a mild, hot, and super hot. read more

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We decided to try out La Chaparrita Grocery store and taqueria after seeing them on Netflix's Taco Chronicles, everything we tried was absolutely delicious, my favorite tacos were the cabeza and the brain taco, I highly recommend this place and all the other spots on the Chicago episode of the show! read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Trying out all the tacos! - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't want to give this place five stars. I don't want the rest of the internet to know that some place like this exists. I don't want all of the random, uneducated, privileged eaters out there coming here to give this place a worse review because the service isn't impeccable. But it's worth it. It's that good. Everything is good. Please try it. Food 5/5 Every taco is good. I've had all of them. The onion platter is so sweet and tasty. The spicy sauces are good. My favorite tacos are al pastor with pineapple, the longanisa, and the campechano. You won't regret it I promise. Wash it down with a watermelon water or some horchata. Then get more tacos. Ambiance 3/5 Its a little grocery store/restaurant. The ambiance is perfect for getting tacos. Only come here for food. Service 3/5 Its one or two ladies working hard to take orders, prep food, and put it out. If they get busy, it gets backed up. That's the nature of it. Maybe brush up on your Spanish before coming. The food is worth it read more

La Chaparrita Grocery - Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walking around inside this small store, I think it's closer to a taco shop than a grocery store. When you walk inside, you look around and can feel the cultural authenticity. I got Asada / Pastor / Campechano - combo Suadero (boneless chuck) and Longaniza (pork sausage) and Tepache - fermented pineapple water. The meat is all so flavorful and juicy. The Campechano - combo Suadero (boneless chuck) and Longaniza (pork sausage) was delightfully crispy. I was scared to try the tripe, a strong recommendation by the nice lady, but it was all so good that I want to return and try the tripe taco, maybe even the brain taco! I tried the fermented pineapple water which was new and interesting. Customer service was very good. Staff lady was very nice and specific with recommendations. read more

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I've been to La Chaparrita before but never this location. I was finally able to make it and luckily they allowed dine in. We were the only ones dining in at the time, so we got all the attention. Like the name states, it's a small little grocery store. Something similar to the small grocery stores you will find in the rural parts of Mexico. But it's their tacos that attract the people. It also doesn't feel like a restaurant. They were very welcoming, just like you would be welcomed into a Mexican family's home. We ordered an horchata to drink. The large was about $3.25 and it was an actual large. The horchata was was very sweet and delicious. I ordered four tacos with four different meats. Lengua, Tripas, Asada, and Al pastor. All the tacos were delicious but my favorite were Asada and al pastor. The Tripas were good, but I prefer these a tad bit more crispy. The lengua was delicious as well. The lengua was very tender with lots of flavor. Skirt steak was used for the Asada. Usually carne Asada tacos are chopped up, here you get slice of skirt steak in your taco. The steak was so juicy and seasoned perfectly. The al pastor marinade was perfect. They even put pineapple in your tacos to add that extra flavor! If you haven't been to La Chaparrita you're definitely missing out. These are DF style tacos and well worth checking out. read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch and there was plenty of seating inside. The tacos were small but filled with a good amount of meat. I preferred the suadero because it was chopped up and the steak was not. Salsas were flavorful and the horchata was delicious! They also give you plenty of limes and radish. read more

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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