I've ordered from this spot plenty of times and will continue to do so. The food is always amazing and packaged with care. Quality is consistent every time as they always use fresh ingredients. read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by for dinner as I'm trying different places along N. Clark St. As soon as I walked in to ladies greeted me and took my order for steak burrito dinner, I asked if they could put on onion and cilantro as well inside of the burrito. Several people were already eating. This is a fun and colorful place that makes you want to sit down and eat unfortunately, I was taking it to go as you can tell by my sloppy picture. The burrito had steak, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro, I'm sure I'm missing a couple of things, but the first thing I noticed was that it was a bit on the small size. I'm glad that it came with rice and beans. The burrito had really good flavor, especially with the addition of cilantro and onion. The meat was flavorful and everything inside the burrito was fresh. I like my refried beans, a little bit more creamy, but they were still tasty and the rice was a little bit on the bland side. I put some of the salsa on top of the rice as the red salsa is extremely flavorful with a good amount of heat. Overall, it was a good meal, but after eating everything, I was still a little bit hungry I wish I would've gone a taco or something to fill me up. read more

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Went for taco crawl. Chicken taco was interesting. Not shredded like I'm used to. Almost tasted like something I would make w/ breast. Fun atmosphere. Jalisco! read more

El Charro provides delicious food. The beef enchiladas and birria tacos were the stars of our dinner. read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Taco dinner with Jarritos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the food especially the tacos and enchiladas verdes but the rice is inedible and has an awful taste to it. So disappointing

best Mexican food on Clark. Always so fire!!! service is great. food is even better. Love coming here. I come all the time read more

Amazing steak burrito. Simple ingredients that were so wonderful and fresh. Moved to the neighborhood recently and it was my first time here and I will definitely be back soon. read more

This is my go to for enchiladas. Tortillas are homemade and excellent. They are quick and very service oriented. Love the atmosphere. Big menu. read more

This place is reliable, fast, and delicious. Whenever we can't decide what to eat we know this is always a good choice.

I hadn't been to this place in ages, but when I finally went back--WOWW. They're charging for everything. $24 for nachos? Fifty cents for an extra sauce? Really? The disappointment is real. With so many other Mexican spots out there, why settle? If I'm paying these prices, I'd rather go all out at a premium place downtown. read more

We live a mile away and we liked them when we found them, but over the past six months we probably have half a dozen refunds from Uber Eats due to constantly missing items from our orders. It's as if they just can't figure out how to put everything you order into a delivery bag. It's absolutely pathetic. You've been warned. read more

Terrible service, gets order wrong & doesn't even apologize or try to fix it. Very disappointing

Good steak tacos, quick service. Horchata is great. Good for groups and families, interior was clean.

Amazinggg food, horchata, and paletas. If u need a reliable taco place this is deff a good contender!

If you are in the Rogers Park area and you are looking for good tacos this is the place. I definitely recommend everything from the food, staff and cleanliness. The staff is very friendly and they are very consistent with their customers. The cook will always come out to greet their customers as well at least the times I have been there. read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Asada, chorizo and pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Favorite mexican restaurant I've ever been to! Authentic and affordable, plus the people who work there are the best!! I'm vegetarian and my boyfriend is celiac and we both have multiple options to choose from. Their veggie tacos are simple but seriously the best I've ever had. The service is always amazing, we go often and the staff not only know us but remember our drink order and bring it out as soon as we get there! Truly the fastest service I've ever seen, it's impressive! Such an underrated spot, would highly highly recommend!! read more

most items were great: steak and eggs, steak taco, horchata. chips tasted like they were made in store and very good. i ordered chips and salsa and the salsa roja was terrible. lots of heat and no flavor. so thats my 3 star review. read more

Love the tacos and enchiladas. We pick up and they are so fast! Have been meaning to eat at the restaurant, too.

La mejor comida Mexicana del Norte de Chicago la recomiendo al 100% recomendada y los mejores precios

if you're reading this owner I remember when you had good service and food and now whoever you have taking orders needs to be trained if you care about your business. She should not hang up on people if they are trying to explain how she got the order wrong. Just some training for her that's all I think she needs. You was a local good taco place that I can order from at anytime now I'm looking for a different place I care about small businesses locally. read more

This food was bomb dot com! I almost gave it 4 stars because they didn't give chips and salsa to go but the food was hitting big time so I had to give it $5 and costumer service was on point! I got the platillos carne asada and lengua! Dem that lengua was delicious cooked right! read more

We were going to go to Denden just down the street for great Etiopian food, but it was closed and in a hangry haze we came upon this place. The ambience is totally tacky taco place so we weren't expecting all that much. Expectations were raised with the sassy pico de gallo and cilantro crema accompaning the chips. My partner ordered the fish and shrimp taco dinner and I had the fish taco dinner. We both ordered hochatas. We were both peasantly surprised at how flavorful and fresh it all was. I'm a pescetarian and I've had many a fish taco, but these were the best I've had in years. Most def going back and probably ordering delivery. Somebody in that kitchen has skillz. Friendly staff and the food came out quickly. When we were there, there was only one waitress and they have a brisk carry-out business. Get that poor woman some help. read more

Great food and great service. Love the place. The tacos are huge. The fish soup was delicious. I will return frequently. read more

The service is super quick and the food is so delicious. They have a large menu with great prices. The staff is very friendly. I have never been disappointed this place has been a go to for me for 3 years now. read more

The absolute most tender and thick/cut lengua I've ever had. :') Also the array of complementary dips for the chips are as spicy and wonderful as you'd hope for. read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Taco Lengua - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ummm yea. Authentic as it gets. U want great mexican food come here. I was the only white person out od the 5 tables of ppl at the restaurant. Great atmosphere. Food was amazing and made to order. Clark street rly cant be beat. AUTHENTIC. If i had to use one word: AUTHENTIC. Every aspect was essentially perfect: how can i not give 5 star??? Highly reccomend read more

My local Mexican restaurant for a reason. The portions are large and the food is delicious.

Since moving to Chicago, I have been yearning for authentic Mexican food with that "hole-in-the-wall" feel. Taqueria El Charro I definitely met those expectations for me! When you first enter, you notice that the restaurant is simply decorated, with a true mom and pop feel. They have a TV (maybe two?) that was showing the soccer game. There were plenty of seating that would be to accommodate 1 person to a group of 8 people. The tables can be moved around to suit larger parties if needed. The restaurant was clean. We were seated immediately, and were given paper menus. Of note, there is a large menu board on the walls also. I opted for the taco dinner (3 tacos + rice & beans). I ordered lengua, tripas, and al pastor. Of note, some tacos on their menu come with lettuce/tomato while others come with onion and cilantro. Depending on your preference, you may have to request what you want. Loved the lengua and tripa. The meat was super tender. Their al pastor was more smoky than I expected, and I don't think was cooked on a vertical spit (at least I didn't see one). I'm more used to the sweet, tangy al pastor. The only thing missing on these tacos was house made hot sauce! They give you free pico and salsa verde with chips which is always a plus! I recommend this place so if you're between two restaurants, I would definitely check this place out! read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have consistently ordered food from this place, both in person and through UberEats or GrubHub. I've never had much issues with quality or the food itself. However, tonight was very different and highly disappointing. Half my order was missing and after confirmation from the driver that he had not missed any of my food, I called the restaurant. Instead of apologizing for the inconvenience, the person on the phone not only blamed my driver, but also myself for using UberEats as the delivery service. I have literally spent over $100 at this establishment at least once every two weeks. This is not the best customer service for someone who continually gives them business and is constantly praising their food and telling my coworkers and friends to order from them. Well, that won't be happening again all due to their customer service. read more

Best Suadero Tacos! I also had al pastor and cecina, they are full of flavors. Their salsa is really hot, so watch out before you dig those tortilla chips on it. I will definitely come back and bring friends. Not so fancy because its taqueria but the food is awesome. read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Well to start off the food is delicious. But lately every time I go there the services is lacking, they always forget to put some of my food. And I already complained yet they still "forget" read more

I went here the other night with friends and I was really impressed. First of all, love a good BYOB spot, always. Second, tons of seating and big enough for groups. Most importantly, the food was excellent and service was really good. I had a couple of tacos and my friends order 4 or 5 different menu items. Everything was excellent. Extremely flavorful yet not greasy Al Pastor. Excellent Carne Asada- super flavorful and tasty. Generous portions, really fair prices, and decent service. I will definitely be back. read more

ummmmm yea. perfect 10/10 banging yummy. that is all!!!!! salsa perfect and burrito vry yum as well

I live in Andersonville, and I drive past 10 Mexican restaurants to get authentic, delicious, affordable Mexican food at El Charro! I used to go to a spot on Lawrence, but they decided to boost their prices before inflation kicked in, and I could only pay $35 for a burrito and nachos one time. This sent me on a journey through Yelp and 3 neighborhoods to find the right stuff! El Charro is now my family's favorite. My 2 year old, who refuses to eat, LOVES the carne asada, because he has great taste. Everyone does asada, but El Charro does it better! The meat is well seasoned, not too greasy, and each bite is manicured! Nobody likes over fried meat that's dry, and I'm not a fan of chewy fat chunks. They do it perfectly, and to make it more authentic, they add nopales! The rice is also lightly seasoned and authentic; just like the pickled carrots and jalapeños, the salsas, and the drinks!The chicken enchiladas with red sauce are great too, so is the pastor and chicken milenesa. Basically, it's all good! The difference may be subtle, but if you grew up in Chicago, and ate more tacos than hotdogs, you'll love it! I usually don't post my favorites, because I don't want them to get too crowded, but this place is too authentic for most gentrifiers- they speak Spanish and play reggaeton-so I had to put a spotlight for the real ones! read more

Okay, I like their steak tacos. I like them a lot! In fact, I think they are running neck to neck with the steak tacos from La Chapala grocery store which are delicious. In fact, I think they are the best steak tacos in Rogers Park aside from La Chapala. Why? The steak is charred nice, the taco isn't dry and still has some juice to it, they don't go nuts on the onions (it's the perfect amount) and cilantro. Also their salsas are very good! Get the salsa verde. And for the price, you just can't beat. They are generous with the meat. And the tacos are nice and hot! Whoever cooked my tacos today, mothereffin KUDOS to you my friend. You made my Labor Day! Just a tip to Skip the beans and rice because they aren't good. Stick to the steak tacos and a jarritos! read more

Man, I was so looking forward to eating enchiladas and tacos from here. But...the enchiladas never came, and neither did Ma's chicken salad. Sure, it could be the Uber driver's screw-up, but drivers take what they're given and leave. Plus, the flan was a bit runny. At least the tacos were good. read more

Love this place been come to this place since a lil kid brings memories but the food is really good I always get a plate asada and al pastor best combo ever read more

Taqueria El Charro I - Chips and salsas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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El servicio es terrible casi siempre están enojadas y de mal humor, el ambiente esta bien es ta muy bien decorado y la comida es muy bueno pero el servicio no read more

Excellent tacos. Friendly atmosphere and rapid service. Food arrives fresh and hot, well flavored and garnishes. Salsas and pico de gallo are great. read more

This place is the best Mexican place we've tried in Chicago. My husband and I have to limit ourselves on how many times we eat / order from them because it's too frequent. I can't recommend this place enough. read more