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    Taqueria Huentitan

    3.8 (130 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    TAQUERIA HUENTITAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Frank L.

    Taqueria Huentitan is an excellent Mexican Restaurant on Grand Avenue in Chicago - 100% authentic Mexican food. The service is very good, our waiter was very friendly and inside there is a decent amount of seating if you want to dine in. I had the steak taco dinner - the steak has a ton of flavor and 0 fat to it it's great quality. Free chips and salsa if you're dining in - the taco salad was very good too and both meals portion sizes are massive. Highly recommended if you're in the area and looking at Mexican food - very reasonable prices as well.

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    Art J.

    Well it's been a long time since I've been here despite living near the area for so long. An African American coworker took me here as a treat out back in the mid 1990s and I forgot about this place so it was really good and it is actually still decent now. A hole in the wall place but very good casual Mexican food. They're a big steak burrito is only 10 99 but with another dollar more you can put guacamole. which makes it better unless you don't like avocado or guacamole? Other than that it wasn't too expensive unless you go for the dinners later on tonight which is over $20 and I can't afford what I used to be eating fancy foods even though this is a hole in the wall it's still a little expensive. Service was actually pretty fast to deliver my big steak burrito.it took them less than 5 minutes despite dining in and I'm sure my friend usually carries out to go anyways I shall stop by every now and then for a cheap but delicious eat

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    Ana V.

    This place is one of many restaurants close to my job, and it's also the best one around here, the Rita's are tasty and full of delicious toppings

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    Xavier H.

    Taqueria Huentitan is the best late night Mexican spot there is! Me and friends come here all the time and they never disappoint. Very good food as well as horchata. Their friendly service, great variety in the menu, and low prices always has me coming back. Highly Recommend!

    QuesaBirria Order

    Food was great and service was great as well and based on the night time it was in we were attended throughly

    Al Pastor Taco
    Melissa S.

    Look, there are a lot of places that claim that they have the best tacos, burritos, whatever. This place doesn't have to say anything, as their food does all of the talking. Yes, I still come from the suburbs to get my hands on their steak tacos and their al pastor tacos! They keep it simple with onions and cilantro, which is all you need! The al pastor tacos are the hit here. Other places have al pastor tacos that are soupy or too sweet. However, this place gives the pork a nice crisp, which seals in the flavor, so no mess! Also, in case you are still wondering about whether this place is worth is, please note that they give you a generous portion of meat on each taco; no searching for flavor as it will be there! Check this place out!

    Eva S.

    This place has amazing food and I am so glad I came here on a friend's recommendation. He lives in the neighborhood and says that this place has hands down, THE BEST Mexican food. My instructions were to the get the salsa verde, horchata and a torta. Si, mi amigo... y gracias. (This place might have formerly been "Birrias Huentitan" but their menus have been updated to "Taqueria Huentitan.") WHAT I ORDERED (DINE-IN): 1) Small horchata 2) Lengua taco with onion and cilantro 3) Carne Asada torta After you seat yourself at a booth, a kind server will place chips & salsa on the table. The salsa was searingly hot and fresh, has a kick that lasts for a second, and keeps you re-dipping your chips then re-sipping horchata for the cool down. I devoured the lengua taco in a heartbeat and could have eaten a few more but I had to save room for the torta. The lengua was tender and so, so good, the salsa verde a great complement. The simple ingredients (lengua, diced onion, chopped cilatro and two corn tortillas) and made the best taco. Next time, I could just order a whole bunch of tacos and call it a happy day. The torta was also great, in a way that the buns were brushed with butter/oil and then toasted. The neatness of how it was put together (unlike other tortas I've had), framed each layer of lettuce avocado, tomato, mayonnaise, lettuce and al pastor. It was stuffed to the max and... get this, they put AVOCADO in their tortas (not just as an extra)! You know like when you eat a towering, stacked burger and the moment you take a bite, it becomes an ugly mess? This will not happen to your Huentitan torta. It's perfect. They've perfected everything. And I should really wrap this up or I can keep going. The only words you'll ever need to know here: tacos, horchata and salsa verde.

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    Everything is delicious I mean Everything. Steak Burrito or tacos you pick whatever cannot go wrong

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    2 years ago

    The sandia aqua fresca is the go to I get sopes pastor great service great care I will say it's a bit pricey but it's definitely worth it

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    Good was amazing. Highly recommend it for late-night meals or after club. Open until 2/2:30 am.

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    People don't go there anymore last night I ordered a burrito I found a roach in my food. Damnn I could not eat for 4 days horrible place.

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    I love all their food. They are always open and it smells great outside. I always get a steak burrito but love their tacos.

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