Had a craving for a burrito and stopped in. I was warmly greeted and was given a menu. They had some dishes that almost swayed me, but in the end, I ordered the carne asada burrito dinner. As I waited another couple was eating and their food looked awesome, so I couldn't wait to get my food. The dining area was cute with plants on a majority of the tables. I received my food and went home, it was still plenty warm. The burrito wasn't packed with a lot of filler it had a nice ratio of sour cream, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. It was a little greasy but it didn't fall apart. The flavor of the carne asada was seasoned well and it was a good bite. The carne asada burrito was good but to me, the rice and beans were the stars. Great flavor on the rice and the beans were creamy and once I mixed the cheese into beans, it was a game changer. I asked for the spicy salsa and it had good flavor but not that much heat. I put some of my own chile de arbol salsa on the burrito. Other than a greasy burrito it was a good dinner at an even greater price point. read more

I walked into Ciudad Hidalgo randomly and I'm so glad I did. This place is definitely a small hole-in-the-wall, but those are usually the best spots -- and this one did not disappoint. As soon as I sat down, the waitress brought out chips with a green salsa. It was flavorful but not spicy, so I asked if they had something with more heat. She immediately brought out a red hot sauce with a great kick -- exactly what I was looking for. I asked her what she recommended and she said their specialty is the huaraches. I plan on coming back for that, but this time I ordered a steak sope and asked to add nopales, plus a taco de chicharrón on the side. A few minutes later, my food arrived and wow -- the sope was MASSIVE and clearly homemade. From the very first bite, I was impressed. It was flavorful, fresh, and filling. Honestly, it was so big that I didn't even get to the taco yet -- I'm saving that for breakfast tomorrow. Safe to say, this might be my new go-to local Mexican spot. Can't wait to come back and try the huarache next time. read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Sope de bistek and nopales and a chicharron taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Big portions, amazing food, nice waitress and seemed like they are busy but didn't take forever to get food out read more

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Affordable hole in the wall that serves up solid tacos and burritos. I ordered a combination burrito and got to choose two different proteins - I went for the asada and al pastor and could not stop myself from eating the entire burrito. Slightly crunchy / chewy, the cheese was melted perfectly and the amount of meat in the burrito was generous and filling. Worth the food baby that resulted from eating the entire thing in one sitting. read more

The food so delicious!! The best tacos I have tired from Chicago!! The customer service is wonderful i highly recommend coming here!! read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very very good food nice people. Pleasant dining experience. I have been going here for years until they changed their changed their $1 tacos to $1.50 then $1.75 then they became mini mini extra small read more

Let me tell y'all, we'll be coming here weekly now! $1.50 tacos? FIRE. A friend of mine that grew up in the area recommended this and it's so good! Firstly, great space, a lot of seating but still gives the mom and pops vibe. Second, the service was really great! Very nice and checked on you periodically. But the best thing? The tacos! SO GOOD. At that price? I got 6 tacos to eat there and my partner got 3. It was so good and so fresh that I bought 3 more to eat for lunch the next day. Both of the salsa at the table was so fresh. And we also got pico and it's gotta be the best pico I've had. Freshly cut, you can taste the kick of the jalapeño. I brought the pico home and I even ate it with regular lays chips and it was still so good! 5/5 see y'all again soon! read more

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Ordered the bistec de lomo taco dinner - unfortunately the flavor was not there. Barely any meat, mainly caramelized onions and cheese. Was very disappointed read more

After much searching - this is my Mexican go to (and I don't even live in Rogers Park). Tacos are tastier than other spots nearby. Come hungry if you're going to get a quesadilla - it's HUGE (and also delicious). Great prices. Nice people. read more

You know when a place is full of cops on a street with 20 other Mexican restaurants that this is the best one! Secret gem of Rogers Park Mexican taquerias. We love their al pastor. Sweet family owned restaurant. Good vibes! read more

The biggest torta I have ever had! $6.50 for this beast of a sandwich is totally worth every bite. This torta is made out of carne asada, cheese, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, & sour cream. All ingredients stayed well in the sandwich & it was not a mess to eat even at this size. We got free chips for dining in & they tasted fresh out the fryer! They were addicting and paired well with the sandwich. I will definitely recommend this place for torta lovers. read more

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The feature here is the mini taco special which are solid, affordable, fresh and plentiful- considering that that they are "mini". The chips are complementary and come with standard homemade green and red salsas. The fajitas were also an excellent value, liquados are generous too. However, for me the atmosphere is the chief attraction, cozy, familiar, and on the shady side of Clark in the afternoon it is very comfortable and the service is consistent and very courteous. Two televisions play a tele-novella or family movie in Spanish to accompany your dining without being loud. Nice Mexican family vibe, regulars and great prices. I hesitate to review this place to not spoil the secret. But then again, it deserves the love. read more

Been craving for weeks for some good steak tacos, rice and beans... We were in the neighborhood and there were many taquerias. I initially opted for a more extensive restaurant but reviews on Yelp brought me to this joint. We ordered steak tacos along with some rice and beans. Hit the spot, very good and we will be back. Meat is flavorful, size is perfect and rice is also tasty. Just save this as one of my favorites for easy find in future. read more

Wonderful food. It was like eating at your aunt's home. However, this aunt is a great cook.

Great, walkable local taco place. We split al pastor and carne asada tacos, as well as a chorizo/ potato huarache. Everything was very tasty, including red and green sauces. I liked the slivered potatoes on the huarache quite a bit. read more

I love this place its a northside legend and i hope it never ever goes away. Something like $7 for a gigantic fresh handmade corn tortilla steak quesadilla. Yes. The ladies in front are so sweet and the men in back have nice smiles as well. Chips and salsa complimentary when you eat in. These folks arent cheap like the senoras down the street. No tap to pay but cash and card both work like magic. Small dining area but you still will he seated if you come with your whole family, they make do very well. 11/10 read more

We recently discovered Hidalgo and just can't get enough. We're determined to try everything because we've been blown away by everything we've had this far! Bistec con nopales, fajitas de camarón, chiles rellenos, and taco de pollo are just some of our favorites. I really didn't know I could enjoy a chicken taco this much; so juicy! They are also generous with avocado and ours have always been perfectly ripe. ¡Maravilloso! read more

Horchatas was delicious!! This place you definitely get your money worth! I had a steak torta & my Fiancé got a steak burrito. Both we're HUGE Definitely coming back read more

Had a delicious taco al pastor as part of the neighborhood Taco Crawl. Very friendly staff, too! Comí un taco al pastor que estuvo muy delicioso - fue parte del Taco Crawl del vecindario. Los empleados son muy amables, también! read more

I am a fan of Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo! You walk in and can seat yourself. There are seating options for small to large groups. When you sit down you get complimentary chips and salsa (verde and roja picante). Our table ordered the taco plate (3 tacos + rice and beans) and a variety of their $1 tacos. You can mix/match meats for their taco plates. As for their $1 tacos, you can choose from asada, pollo, pastor, or picadillo. The $1 tacos are going to on a much smaller tortilla but it's what you pay for. You have options for onion + cilantro or lettuce + tomato. I personally loved the tacos! I ordered 4 asada and 4 pastor and thought both were tasteful and neither were drowned in salt. I did not see a vertical skewer in the kitchen but the pastor was well-seasoned and not overly fruity. I tried the rice + beans and there was a sweet/tangy taste to the rice and beans. It wasn't bad, just interesting. Make sure you wash your meal with a deliciousssss Mexican Coke. If you want to pound tacos at a cheap price, then I don't think you can go wrong with Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo. I do wish they would expand their meat options for the $1 tacos to include lengua, tripa, chorizo, etc. Will be back! read more

So I wound up on North Clark Street again, and my lovely friend was very intrigued by "the place that sells dollar tacos" per its sign in the window that proclaims "TACOS $1.00 every day." Say what?? This place actually has a name - Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo (I presume "Cd." Is short for "Ciudad") that all fits on its yellow awning, but that name is a mouthful so perhaps it is best known as the Dollar Taco place. Its printed menu does not say anything about Dollar Tacos, so perhaps this is a temporary bargain. We walked up to the counter and ordered 3 tacos each. We sat down and were presented with a tray of tortilla chips, red and green salsas in squeeze bottles, and glasses of water. Our plates of tacos came out soon after. Although the diameter of the tortillas are smaller than average, the tacos consist of double tortillas and generous piles of toppings (meat, plus onion and cilantro). My two al pastor tacos and one ground beef taco were pretty flavorful, and my lovely friend enjoyed her steak tacos. The side of avocado was our minor splurge for our meal (the guac would have been more of a splurge). The place has understated ambiance other than a few decorative touches and a couple of TV's, but the crowd dining here on this particular Sunday was decent enough. I saw one dude order an enormous burrito which came along with its own steak knife. The restaurant is BYOB so grab your own beer and have a few dollar tacos here. read more

Loved this place. I went with some friends and they both had been there previously and recommended it. It was so tasty They got the steak tacos dinner, which they both loved. I got the chicken enchilada dinner with red sauce rice and beans AND WOW. Some of the best mexican food i've ate in a while. Very authentic and you can taste the love in the food. The two salsas they brought out with the chips was also very good and full of flavor. Waaaay better than just going to a chain mexican place. The inside is small, but don't let that turn you away it's a great spot to have a good dinner/lunch. read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have gotten food from here several times now and it's always been pretty good. I wish sometimes if that means had more flavor, and that it was more tender. read more

Let me be plain: the tripas tacos here are the best tacos in the city, and it's really not even close. If eating offal offends you, well I'm sincerely sorry...you'll be missing out on all the crispy, bacon-esque, savory deliciousness -- oh well...more for me! The pastor is also very good. read more

I actually like this place. I went for $1 tacos because I was in the mood. You get what you pay for is how the saying goes and that's my opinion of the tacos. They do $1 tacos daily and you have the option of cilantro and onion or lettuce and tomato. Be mindful that if you're swiping with a card there is a $10 minimum or else they charge a 0.50 fee. No biggie. It was fairly pack but I can say I was not there for more then 10-12 minutes waiting on 5 tacos, rice and beans to go. read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I mean don't get me wrong the food is good I had the sopes they are huge! But I had a bad experience I am had asked for a taco with avocado, as soon as I open my taco and I see something black as my soul!!! I was so disappointed at how my avocado was black. read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Black avocado. If you didn't have any good avocados why use this one? WHYYY?!!! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My brother and I just tried this place for lunch. The food was definitely better than a lot of the Mexican restaurants in the area. They serve corn masa items (tortillas, sopes, etc) made from scratch. Such a treat to have them fresh. I had the steak fajitas. It was a generous serving and prices were great. It was well seasoned with, I think, a hint of cinnamon. My brother had the nice big steak burrito. Friendly service and small uncrowded place great for conversation. read more

Yum Tacos and they have $1 mini tacos, your choices are chicken, steak, & al pastor. It comes with onion and cilantro, which is my go to when it comes to tacos, simple yet delicious. It's a small place but they do have tables to sit for lunch. When I went it looks like the cashier and the waitress are the same, so It was a bit slow. There menu is affordable and they offer delicious food, it's a great find. read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - yum steak tacos with cilantro & onion - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the tacos and their tortas.. WOW! Fairly priced and always packed. Their green and red sauce that comes with the tacos are spicy but delicious!! Very nice staff and servers. read more

One of my favorite taco places in the city. All of their dollar tacos are great, but al pastor is best, followed by the chicken. Refried beans and rice are also super tasty! read more

Taqueria & Restaurant Cd. Hidalgo - Dollar tacos- al pastor and chicken - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was amazing!! I ordered a Pork Burrito, it was perfect, amazing flavor and texture!! This might be my favorite burrito in Rogers Park! Can't wait to eat here again! read more

This place is good. The food is delicious and they're consistent. There are plenty of taquerias on Clark St in this area of town and I've tried a fair amount of them. This is one of the good ones. read more

Best tacos in Chicago. End of sentence. They come correct with the al pastor. Learn a little Spanish and order properly. Muchas grácias! read more

Hey guys, Beth is right, this literally IS the best place in ROGERS Park to get your taco-eating on. $1.95 tacos regular size and $1 mini tacos for the kids (or if you just want a taster portion). There's something so very incredible and superb about their steak and chicken tacos. I haven't tried the others like carnitas or el pastor but I speak very highly of the steak and chicken tacos. Steak tacos come with onion and cilantro. Chicken is seasoned sooooo good! They serve menudo on Saturday and Sunday too. This is MY go to place for tacos in ROGERS Park. read more

By far thee best tacos in Chicago!! I'm in love and you obsessed with the food here! The horchatas, tacos, el pastor, their salsa verde is OMG yummy! read more

This place is SUCH a good deal! They have a bunch of $1 tacos, and tortas for a little over $5. The tortas are delicious, and they are also unexpectedly big. One torta will probably be enough to fill you up. 4 tacos is also just about enough to make you very full. All of the meats are good. I tried the pastor and chorizo meats, and they are both quite succulent. Chips and salsa are provided free of charge. Service is great. read more

Surprise - surprise: today's huarache (we chose with pastor) was done with black beans in the masa! (Initially I only noticed the taste and texture was different but I wrote it off that it was long since we had ordered). Don't suppose they've been reading my original post? Either way - I guess this is more traditional - I think a combination of red and green salsas on it, topped with queso fresco (?) and onions maybe if I remember. Another surprise - I usually never order the pollo taco anywhere with the expectation that it will be dry - but I figured worth trying something different for their $1 taco. Turns out, juicy, pulled in way so that the meat was fluffy rather than chunky - yeah hard to describe, and not skimping on the filling either. Great tortillas as usual (can they really be handmade for $1?) read more

Great guacamole and tacos! I always order the carne asada and chicken tacos, it's always delicious!

The best tacos and burritos in the whole city. Cheap, delicious, consistent. Been going here for years and don't plan on stopping.

Amazing food ! This is by far my favorite joint in Clark street! The prices are cheap! And the quality of food is great. I recommend this place to everyone looking for some delicious Mexican food. read more