I like eating at Tacombi, on the rare occasion when it's actually open. Since opening a year or two ago they have been closed for weeks on end, numerous times. A weird business model. When they are open I like to sit at the counter, the tacos are nice, very similar to the one's we eat when we're in Mexico City and the margaritas are tasty. The service at the counter is always friendly and I enjoy watching them prepare the food and drinks. If you walk past and they're open, give them a try! read more

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Stopped by Tacombi and tried the Al Pastor, Carne Asada, and Sinaloa Shrimp tacos. All three were flavorful and well-executed, but the standout for me was definitely the Carne Asada. The meat was incredibly tender, perfectly seasoned, and had that salty, rich, slightly fatty flavor that makes a great steak taco memorable. The homemade tortillas were also excellent and really elevated the experience. The Al Pastor and Sinaloa Shrimp were both delicious as well, with fresh ingredients and good flavor throughout. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was enjoyable. My main critiques are that the price feels a little high for the portion sizes, and I would have loved a more generous helping of meat. I also wish there was a larger variety of salsas available to customize the tacos. Overall, the food was tasty and made with quality ingredients, and I'd happily come back especially for that Carne Asada. read more

Tacombi - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried this place out with a friend yesterday and I have mixed feelings. On one hand, the food and service is good. The space is nice and the restrooms are clean. On the other hand, its pricy and we had issues with the charges. When we sat down, we were given the old menu, not a huge deal. When we were given the new menu and mulling it over, our server asked if we wanted some chips and guac while we decided. We said yes thinking that it was like a free thing, some Mexican restaurants give you free chips and salsa while you wait. We were given it a few minutes later and it was really good. My friend ordered the lunch special. The food was good no issues on that front. I ordered 2 tacos, the shrimp and the birria. The shrimp was my favorite but it did instantly fall apart, I ended up eating it with a fork. The issue was the bill. For 2 people it was $88. Granted we had an alcoholic drink each($15 x2 but they were strong), my friend ordered a pop as well. His lunch special came up on the bill a la cart so the deal wasn't a deal and I also ordered 2 tacos. And we were charged almost $16 for the guac!!! Not once did our server say that it was a charged item and looking at the menu, it came in 2 sizes. So our server, without telling us it was a charged item, ordered it for us and gave us for the large which is double in price than the small($7). Perhaps its on us for double checking about the guac. But to me, that should have been a conversation like "Hey did you want to order chips and guac? It comes in 2 sizes, a small and a large" instead of saying "You guys want some guac and chips while you decide". That way its a further clue on that its a charged item and not just a freebie. We didn't raise a fuss about the charges then. We just decided not to return to this restaurant in the future. I think I saw it was doing a grand reopening or something like that but hopefully those kinks are worked out. The food was good and filled us up for hours but more than likely we wont be back. read more

Tacombi - Shrimp and Birria taco. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered tacos for delivery on their website, they were sent quickly and had great packaging. I ordered 3 beef Birria tacos and 2 carne asada. The Birria tacos were delicious, cheesey, meaty and saucy. I ordered a side of their salsas and the green salsa was one of the best we've had but it definitely packed a punch. We would love to try their other tacos in the future. read more

Tacombi - Beef Birria Taco. Carne Asada Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was delicious! We ordered the esquites, avocado tostadas, and black bean and sweet potato tacos. If you go on Tuesday they have a BOGO free deal on tacos. They also have a happy hour with drinks deals that goes until 7. The service was a little slow at times, but I believe this is a newer restaurant so perhaps that will get better with time. Love the vibes inside! Every detail of the interior is super cute! read more

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Great atmosphere! While the seating may not be the most comfortable, it does really feel like I am set up at a backyard barbecue. Food comes out fast and i would highly recommend a frozen margarita to go with! The house red and green salsas were not my favorite, but I loved the green sauce that came with the shrimp tacos. Food was quite expensive and regular sized portions, so my fiance and I ordered three tacos each. For two drinks and the 6 tacos the bill came out to about 80 bucks. You can pay or split your bill from the QR code at the table, but the servers were attentive to check if we needed more food or drink. read more

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An absolute gem in the wicker park neighborhood. I've tried every taco on the menu, and every single one of them is delicious. My current favs are the chicken tinga taco (see pic: the taco is HUGE and full of flavor and happiness) as well as the black bean and sweet potato. I always order the avocado tostada too. Tuesday is BOGO tacos (and avo tostados). That stacked with happy hour ($5 beers, $9 margs) and you got yourself a fabulous weeknight dinner that eases the pain of it only being tuesday. My roommate is vegetarian, and this place has good options for her. She gets the avocado tostada and black bean & sweet potato tacos. Servers are always friendly and accommodating. Never too busy, perfect atmosphere for a weeknight dinner read more

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Great service. One of the best micheladas I've had in the US. We came for a couple drinks, some elote, and birria tacos. The elote was creamy and not too watery like some other places make it. The vibes were fun and they played cool music. Overall way more authentic than I expected. read more

Tacombi - Elote - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Can't believe how delicious these tacos were! We lucked out to be in the area on a Tuesday and the dine-in 2fer special was killer! Got 2 al pastor (excellent grill taste on the meat), 2 grilled shrimp (accompanying green sauce has a kick!), 2 birria (loved the shot of broth) and 2 grilled fish. The tortillas are delicious and we were happy they weren't and didn't need to be doubled. Special shout out to Edgar who was super friendly and checked in and advised us often. Can't wait to go back and try pretty much everything else. read more

We ordered a lot which most of it was excellent. Shout out to the shrimp taco, the queso masa crunch, the ribeye and the avocado tostada. Then there is the Crispy Chicken Tinga Burrita. I was very excited for this. It looked small but didn't care if it tasted good. I took a bite and it had black beans and pickled veggies. Good but no chicken. Then another bite the same. Then I unwrapped it and wow. What a disappointment. This is $22 delivered? @tacombi I hope whoever made this messed up. How does this even happen? read more

Tacombi - Crispy Chicken Tinga Burrita. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in here for Happy Hour. Very cute place with an open concept. Restaurant comes from Playa del Carmen. Mostly street food to order but it looked liked it came quick. I have my eye on trying the fish taco when I return. For this occasion we just got drinks because we were headed to restaurant down the street with no booze. For drinks we tried the watermelon/tequila/lime cocktail. It was flavorful and was even better when Alexis made it spicy for me. By the way Alexis was super kind and thorough. He knew a lot about the history of the restaurant and other locations. We also tried the Michelada which is different than I have had before but good. I did enjoy the lager beer they had. Will definitely come visit this place again. They have birria tacos and the guacamole looked tasty. read more

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Literally came here 3 times already just to get their agua fresca! If you grab it to go, they put it in a cute little bottle with a screw on lid. Everytime I come I get the watermelon flavor because it's so fresh and sweet! Once I stopped by and was telling the manager (I think) how much I loved it and he gave me the pineapple agua fresca to try and it was so good! Great service and you can't go wrong when their agua fresca is so fresh and only about $4! I came and sat inside once with some friends and we ordered some guacamole and chips. The guac was so fresh and tasty! And the chips were extra crunchy. The small size was quite small and probably is better for just 1 person, so next time I would order a large to share. The small is a bit pricey but it was delicious so I can't really complain. The ambience is so fun and lively. It's bright and colorful inside and people seem to be having a great time. I loved that each table had a little coat rack next to it so you can hang your bags! So convenient and not obtrusive at all. Great touch. I need to come back to actually try the food and margaritas! And of course just for more agua fresca. Definitely recommend :) read more

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My favorite Mexican restaurant in the west loop/city. My go to is the fried fish burrito. The ingredients are all extremely fresh and the employees are truly amazing in the sense that they're beyond friendly and take pride in what they do. And in my personal opinion their food blows away velvet taco. Prices are not cheap but nothing of quality is these days. Enjoy! read more

We were super excited for a new taco place but man, for what you get... the prices are a JOKE. I wanted to give a two but the servers were friendly and the food wasn't bad... but SEVEN dollars for one taco which has maybeeee 1.5 oz of meat?! You've gotta be kidding me. For the sake of the review, I will report on them though. We started with a beer and a spicy margarita- both good and $14 isn't unusual for marg but it was small and 90% ice. For tacos we got: - Birria - 8/10 very tasty but the greasiest iteration I have ever had and I have had a lot of birria tacos - Al Pastor - 7/10 lacked flavor and tiny meat portion on an already tiny taco - Seared fish 6/10 TINY piece of fish with a weird spice, the salsas were necessary - Steak 7.5/10 - this was good but again tiny and hardly filled at all Overall, no way in hell we will be back with these prices. They will be closed within a year if they don't drop them, I can guarantee it. we've been here three years and seen restaurant after restaurant close if you can't compete on this block and we would choose Bartaco or antique taco any day for better pricing. read more

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This place is cool, v much a wicker park vibe. Kid friendly, we went on a Saturday night, it was full of families, and kept us warm. The tacos were great! I got a Baja taco and an Al pastor, they have horchata, Topo Chico, and margaritas (also by the pitcher). Everything is seasoned well, has a great Mexico City feel when you walk in, and is overall great. Strongly suggest, esp if you have a family. read more

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My service was good, Ari give me a really good attention and a wonderful attitude, Staff were welcoming and professional, and the food came out quickly read more

Tacombi one of the best Taco spots in the city Chicago . Tacombi delivers a very unique spin on service where they give you a pencil and a menu that you check off , along with quantity of each menu item. I ordered the Baja Crispy Taco that was unbelievably Crispy , tender , juicy , topped with pickled cabbage , poblano Mayo , and pico - one of my favorites for a fish taco !!! Their "Guac Con Totopos"is a crowd pleaser!! Freshly made & will having you want seconds!! "Corn Esquites" delivers flavor on top of flavor - I highly recommend it!!! Tacos are a must try when you stop by Tacombi !!! Their Agua Fresca drinks: Watermelon Fresca : very refreshing to drink , Pineapple Fresca : very refreshing , enjoyable to drink , my go to drink when I visit !!! read more

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First visit to the wicker park location and like all my other Tacombi experiences it was great. As always very cool atmosphere and friendly knowledgeable staff. I had their Sinaloa shrimp taco and Baha Fish taco. Both made to order tasty and fresh. Parking can be tough but worth the effort. read more

Tacombi - Sinaloa Shrimp Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious fast casual taco spot in Wicker! This fast growing U.S. chain has a bright and fun ambiance. My husband and I dined in on our lunch break last Tuesday, because they have a Tuesday BOGO taco deal. The service was fast and everyone was so friendly! We ordered the sweet potato & black bean, Baja crispy fish, yucateco pollo, carne asada, and al pastor. They were delicious and a good size street taco! The sauces available just elevated the tacos. Excited to try the other items on the menu. Highly recommend this spot! read more

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Good food and good service! I love their Taco Tuesdays deal so that's a bonus! The drinks weren't too bad either. The ambience was great! read more

Tacombi - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was awesome! A little heavy on the salt as herbs and spices are the best way to make foods from South America rock. The food and ambience was awesome and having a sink to wash your hands first in the dinning area made me feel like was in South America like the Dominican Republic and you can wash your feet at restaurants there on that island and this restaurant has a sink to wash your hands so I loved that as it was amazing food and good ambience and very nice well dressed staff and great food and staff. Carlos was my chef and the gentleman that seated me was a great host. Thank you Tacombi for a nice dinner tonight that was moderately priced in times of need it's the best food from the Hispanic people I love there country. Just awesome service! Thank you wicker park! My hats off to you and Taco Bell across the street how does that stay in business with Tacombi rocking it!!!!! read more

Tacombi - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food , drinks and service. I believe our waiter's name was Alexis. They take care of all of their customers well. Nice , cozy environment with good people. Will return to this restaurant read more

Tacombi - Famous happy hour menu - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The flavors were phenomenal! All the tacos were fresh. We got ribeye, Baja fish, chicken, birria, shrimp, and pastor and they were all delicious. Their spicy margaritas pitcher was the way to go for two people. The service was quick and our server was amazing. Not sure why this only has 3.5 stars. Figure it out Chicago. read more

Tacombi - Ribeye, pastor and Baja fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I didn't realize this was a chain but now it makes sense. The decor does remind me of Mexico's taquerias and the juguerias in the mercado. Obviously this place is brand new, and I stopped by for a little solo lunch. I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted by a friendly server. The place was clean, lots of natural light, and I liked the sink to wash your hands, sometimes I just want to wash my hands before eating without having to go to the restroom. I wasn't expecting traditional street tacos, nor any resemblance to Mexican tacos. I ordered a carne asada and Baja crispy fish tacos. Plus a spicy marg. Yes, they were expensive for what I got...$6.98 each. I liked the fish taco better. I didn't like the salsas in the plastic bottles, they tasted store bought (Herdez, Goya). The spicy marg was average and not spicy at all. But the playlist was hitting hard with Flans, Caifanes, Jungle Fire... read more

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Was in the mood for tacos and this spot was across from Taco Bell so it thought I'd give it a try vs a chain. Over priced if you ask me, I ordered 3 tacos and a quesadilla and the total was $34. This was the smallest quesadilla I've ever had for $10, and it wasn't that great. The food wasn't bad at all, just not worth the value. The staff were very friendly and helpful, they do offer to go alcoholic drinks which I may stop by for in the future however I won't be back for the food. read more

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This used to be Personal Privilege, remember that? This is the second location here. The original is in the West Loop which I haven't been too. The staff and service is excellent. read more

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Our server was kind and patient, the margaritas are tasty and the carne asada burrito is awesome! Super fun vibe in this place too for a meal with friends. read more

So I know ordering this was my fault thru DoorDash but I really thought it was a 3 taco deal for the price. Not 8.49 for ONE taco plus all the fees and tip. 23 bucks delivered for one bland taco. I really can't say if it's crispy or a soft taco. By the time I got it - it was soggy and cool to the touch. I hope their prices aren't this high in the restaurant. Would never use DoorDash again for this place- DoorDash needs to review their practices as well read more

Dig this new place in Wicker Park! Tried the Birria, Carne Asada, and Baja fish tacos, and they were all good. Birria cakes with consommé! Rice and beans were good as well. My date had the sweet potato taco and she liked it! She said it was spicy. Also, had a couple margaritas and those were good. I love a shaken margarita. However, woke up with a nasty headache, so I don't know what that tequila was. But it tasted great! Would definitely return, service was good and the atmosphere is cool. I like the design for the neighborhood. Looking forward to trying more menu items. Welcome to the neighborhood! Oh, and I tried one chip in my rice and beans and it was awesome. The chips might be really good with the guacamole, next time. I took a pic of the Baja fish taco but now I can't find it in my phone! Sorry TBC thanks again! Cheers read more

Aaron did a fantastic job! Give this man a raise! The food was great. Try the piña colada was amazing. Great vibe. Feels like you're in a casual Miami diner with high quality food. read more

Tacos sucked bad lol. So far the worst In the city. I was actually exited to try these tacos but they were horrible and cold. The server guy looked like he was doing me a favor on taking my order, he didn't even give me the chance to sit at a normal table, he made me sit at the bar. The. I get the tacos and asked him for hot sauce a d the brings one that was dipped by some other people yeah a d it was expensive !! Waste of money and time if u guys want good al pastor tacos just go down the block at the l huentitlan on north and Pulaski read more

So happy there is a Tacombi in Wicker Park! I first tried Tacombi in New York and it was delish! Now I can fulfill my craving all the time. The shrimp tacos are delish. It was my first time trying the sweet potato taco and it was good. read more

Tacombi - Black Bean & Sweet Potato Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I can't thank the manager of this Tacombi enough for his kindness. I believe his name is Diego. This guy deserves a pay raise, recognition, plus so much more. Due to medication side effects, I started to experience a severe panic attack while casually shopping in Wicker Park. My girlfriend thought it'd be best if I got some food in my system, so we went to Tacombis. Right when we sat down, I told my girlfriend that I needed to go to the hospital. She grabbed the manager (Diego), informed him about the situation and left to grab the car. Diego brought me food, a Coca-Cola in case my blood sugar was low, and kept me company. When my girlfriend pulled up with the car, he helped me walk to the car. When my girlfriend offered her credit card to pay for the food, he denied. Unbelievably grateful for the kindness and humanity Diego displayed. Thank you good sir!! read more

This place is very special. It truly feels as if you are dining in Mexico. There was only one server and one bartender and they definitely didn't expect the rush they got this Friday. Hopefully management will set them up for better success. The server was so kind and helpful even though he had to wait on the entire restaurant. We had the esquites and guac to start. Both were fantastic. We had the Costilla Califa de Leon (they forgot the salsas) and several tacos. Everything was delicious and everyone who worked there was wonderful. I blame management for not properly staffing on a Friday. Will return. read more

From the moment you walk-in, the lighting stands out. Personally, I enjoyed the yellow vibe. It's out of the ordinary. Ordered the Califa de Leon Tacos and was thoroughly impressed with its flavor yet simplicity. However, the wait was very long. Around 30 plus minutes for two tacos. However, the wait staff was very apologetic for the wait and provided an appetizer as an apology. 6.5/10 read more

I couldn't help but feel like an idiot eating there. The restaurant is a meme. Authentic Mexican 4" street tacos for authentic post-modern late-stage capitalism prices of $7 each. We spent $40 on 4 tiny tacos (after tip). It's embarrassing. My wife and I have made jokes about it all weekend making fun of ourselves for being stupid enough to think that somehow $7 tiny street tacos are worth trying. They're not. If you eat there, you are an idiot (just like me) and I will point and laugh at everyone inside when I walk by there every day. This place existing is literally making fun of you and your willingness to pay $7 for a tiny street taco. I feel personally attacked and I can't help but think it's the whole point of the experience. Have you seen the movie The Menu? I won't spoil it but if you've not seen it, but eating at Tacombi feels like you're at the Hawthorne. I promise you, you will feel more fulfillment giving your money to the homeless, needy, and/or migrants in Wicker Park. The tacos were mid. The salsa on the table was very good. No, you don't get tortilla chips when dining in. My god I just realized what Tacombi means. TacoMBI. Millennials Be Idiots. Touché, Tacombi, Touché. read more

Their birria tacos are killer along with their Avacado tostada. I'll keep going back for those two - cute atmosphere, good service each time I've gone, and priced well. read more

Stopped for tacos and to try the new special tacos, what a let down this place is just awful and not consistent. Much better Mexican elsewhere. read more

Showed up five minutes before they were closing with six people and ordered most everything on the menu. It was great. Please felt like it was carved out of D.F. 100% legit. read more

The staff were generally attentive: however the food was underwhelming and not worth the purported hype. The price point for the meal was not on par with other establishments in the Wicker Park area nor as delicious as other Top Rated and established Mexican Restaurants/Taquerias in Chicago. The only saving grace was the shot of Mezcal. Summary: if the salsa is underwhelming that speaks volumes. This place may serve vibes....but that's about it. Go elsewhere. read more

Tacombi - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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