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    Taqueria Traspasada

    3.9 (311 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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

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    Juliana R.

    I have been dying to try this place and their signature black salsa. It was worth the wait! My fiance and I split the parillada and opted for the +$10 chicken and shrimp add. It was delicious and more food than we knew what to do with! I would say this lasted us two more meals each beyond our sit down meal. The black salsa was great- it had a very Smokey flavor. The homemade potato chips that came with were to die for. The interior is nicely decorated and there are plenty of places to sit. They had a large tv where we could watch the football game during our meal.

    3 Taco Dinner
    Justine C.

    Always quick and authentic! We love coming here often when we crave a good taco and burrito. I always get the 2 tacos dinner carne asada. The food comes out fast and hot. All of it is authentic. They have taken us as a group of 14 and got it done effortlessly. Highly recommend!

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    Kat D.

    I've been ordering delivery from Traspasado for at least 8 years. After tonight, I will never order from here again. I ordered 2 tacos and a burrito. For all 3 items, I paid extra for avocado. When the food arrived, I literally had to dig around to find the avocado. They added a thumbnail size piece of avocado in all 3. For almost $2 each, that's insane and incredibly disrespectful. The food was tasteless. Even their famous black salsa was lacking in flavor. I'm not sure what happened to Traspasada but I will be taking my business elsewhere. This place is overpriced and tasteless.

    GORDITA(S) SPECIAL, Burrito Dinner, Elote en Vaso
    Tracy L.

    Close by and an easy choice for a quick bite to eat. I loved their Elote, and their Horchata was sweet without being overly sweet. Gorditas were good, and portions and pricing were reasonable. Service was nice.

    2 tacos 2 Pieces Taco Dinner Special

    There is a buy one get one free special plate special on instacart , I bought 6 plates, I know three are free My total still came up to $60 since I ordered a tamale place and 2 tacos and 2 aguas frescas, my taco specials were Milanesa, I know it's a special but the quantity of meat on the taco was embarrassing.. never ordering again from here, so disappointed I could have easily spend my money somewhere else to get at least a good decent taco, my family was in shock when they opened the plates.

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    Anthony M.

    I have driven past this place a few times and was intrigued by the "black salsa" sign. Tonight was the night to try this place! First of all, this place is much cleaner than I expected. It looks like this place is mostly carry out, but have a nice number of tables. You get the famous black salsa for free along with some tasty tomato noodle soup. Nice start! I was mixed on the salsa, but liked that it was different than most. It's very smoky with some heat. We also got guacamole which we had to add more salt and spice which was fine, but it was fresh and colorful. We also got margaritas (strawberry and peach). I thought they were ok, but I appreciate trying different flavors. I went with the taco dinner with carne asada. I had a high bar, but thought it was good, but not great. I thought it was a little greasy, but the meat was cut perfectly. It was also a pretty fair price so I liked them. My dad got tamales which he loved. My mom got elotes which was probably the best dish. My dad isn't a big spice fan so he appreciated being able to add his own spice to his dish. The service was surprisingly good. Nice and fast too! We will be back with the whole family soon!

    3 Taco Dinner
    James S.

    I ordered the 3 taco dinner and 3 tacos. The service was great. Once we sat down we were immediately greeted and handed chips and salsa. The salsa is somewhat on the spicy side so be careful! The food was so fresh. It came out within 10 minutes after we placed the order. Everything was hot and fresh and flavorful. Nothing was dry, the steak was tender and juicy. I'll definitely be returning here if I am in the area!

    Burrito Dinner
    Tara Lynn O.

    Wow, food was so good! Stopped in for dinner. They provided chips /salsa & a soup -- all were delicious! Then we ordered burrito & tamales to share. Burrito was amazing - meat was super crispy. Enjoyed the tamales too. I would skip the drinks - margarita / sangria were average & had a little bit too much flavor to it. Service was quick despite a lot of people being in the restaurant Would def come back for the food!

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    Yayo T.

    Bomb tacos filled pretty well. The guacamole is tasty too. They have drinks here as well. Beer, and looks like pre mixed margaritas. The dining room is large, with tons of windows. Don't park next door in the supermarket though, you will get towed.

    Soup and salsas with chips
    Alison Y.

    The staff here is so nice and I think is the only Mexican joint I've ever been to that offers complimentary soup. It was incredibly heartwarming especially during winter in Chicago. The black salsa is what drew me to try this place and it was definitely a tasty treat! I ended up ordering the 3 taco dinner and got to try a variety of their meats including steak, lengua and fried tripe. All of them were excellent. Parking in the area is easy and some streets are FREE! Horchata here is also awesome - not too sweet!

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    The food is seasoned well, but the meat is cut tiny and if it was bigger it'd be my #1 spot.

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    10 months ago

    My favorite huevos rancheros in Chicago. And they serve breakfast all day! And don't miss out on the black salsa.

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    Okay, this place is really good and I would grab some more tacos from here anytime I'm near and want tacos.

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    The black salsa is my Favorite salsa anywhere- I've only found ONE place in LA that does something close!

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    Manchamanteles is as fun and exciting on the inside as its boldly colored outside would lead you to…read morebelieve. The staff are donned in themed regalia, and will gleefully sing you a happy birthday song even if you're quite far from adolescence (and also a few days out from your actual birthday). The moles were all phenomenal, and the mezcal margarita pitcher more than satisfied our group. The interior is a bit bright and skews somewhat family oriented, so I wouldn't recommend it for every crowd. But for my group of friends and I, Manchamanteles more than delivered in food, service, and fun alike.

    Came here on Valentine's Day with a reservation, there were three of us, one kid. It was full of…read morefamilies, some couples. The had a tasting menu but we opted out of it. They give you a complimentary spicy trail mix. We started with the guacamole, it was okay. Then I got a traditional margarita, my partner got a pina colada with strawberries, and my kid got a pink lemonade (Marz Brewing made). The margarita was good, not strong but not too watery. For dinner I got the chicken fajitas, the waiter asked if I wanted just chicken which I though was odd because I ordered the chicken fajitas and I wasn't sure what he meant or if he meant no veggies, it came with veggies luckily. It also came with tortilla, corn, and a side of refried black beans with cojita, and rice. It was all okay. My partner got the lamb mole, it was sweet and savory, not spicy. And it came with tortillas. They have a lot of mole options, so if you're into that definitely come here to try! Overall it was just okay.

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