This place is great. Beans and rice had great flavor and that is always the test for me.... If the beans and rice and the salsas have good flavor then the food will absolutely be good and my theory did not fail me here. A couple people said it was bland and flavorless weeeeeelllll those people have no idea what they are talking about. If maybe they are taking spiciness then yes I guess bland but that is real Mexican.... Salsa add spice. I'm a foodie and went to culinary school, most of the time I think the majority of Mexican in this city needs flavor and this place does not. Carne asada is usually bland and chewy in most places and here great flavor and they know how to cut the meat so it has a good chew. El pastor was Great! Pollo different than I've had but tasty. We are so glad we tried this place that is just a short walk away and will absolutely be back. read more

I got delivery from here for me and my partner on a Friday night. It came relatively quickly. I got the chicken burrito dinner, it came with a side of rice and refried pinto beans. It was good, more of a so cal style burrito, small chopped chicken almost shredded, barely any rice or beans in the burrito, and I added fajita veggies, and fresh jalapeños. It was spicy but more mild. My partner got the camarone's burrito (shrimp) and he said it was really good. I also got a side of the black salsa which was full of chilis and a mild amount of spicy. Then I got the guacamole with chips. Overall it was one of the better burritos I have had in Chicago. read more

The restaurant inside is very nice. I likey a lot. My meal was meh.. and not in a bad way. More or so it ain't like the way my momma makes it.. considering Chiles rellenos are very different depending where in Mexico you are it might of not been the best dish to first have. It wasn't bad tho. I'll have to go back and have a burrito. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Chilles rellenos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had delivery from here 2 nights ago and it was an OK experience. We got the nachos and the burrito. Both vegetarian. The nachos were fine. Decent toppings and flavor. Lot of food. The burrito was not good at all. Really bland and not what I expected. Luckily I only had to eat half as I was sharing. What I'm not sure about is it was called Traspasada Restaurant on Door Dash, whereas I was expecting food more akin to the location on Chicago and Ashland, which was closed on Monday. read more

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! read more

Taqueria Traspasada - 3 Taco Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - GORDITA(S) SPECIAL, Burrito Dinner, Elote en Vaso - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After 15 years of ordering food from here I can't continue. There is zero consistency, and food tastes like it came from a different restaurant each time you order. Delivery orders will show up with missing items or incorrect meats etc. Today, my carne asada burrito today came with some kind of beef I've never had before, barely had any meat and was loaded with old overpowering onions and cilantro stems. The meat was completely cold, as was the entire burrito with half of the "everything" not even there. Chicken mole came with one drumstick and one chicken thigh for just under $20. Their trademark black sauce today had the heat level of saltine crackers. The quality and quantity is non existent here since Covid. I'm done. read more

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. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - 2 tacos 2 Pieces Taco Dinner Special - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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! read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Corn - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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! read more

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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! read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Burrito Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

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

I went here for lunch on my own back in May and it was so good I had to bring my family back! The food was delicious both times and the service was great. Even when it was busy, the space wasn't too crowded or loud. Overall, I'd definitely recommend checking it out and giving their special salsa a try! read more

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. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Comfy dining room - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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! read more

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This was by far one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. First of all, the food was absolutely terrible--barely edible. The portions were laughably small for the price they charged. But the real issue was the dishonest business practices. When I first paid, they purposely didn't give me a receipt. My brother-in-law later pointed out that the amount they charged seemed way too high. So I went back to ask for a receipt which took them forever to provide. After ringing me up a second time to give me the receipt the total was completely different the cashier (a man) smiled in my face and gave me the receipt back instead of fixing the mistake there after pausing and looking at the receipt for a while looking like he definitely noticed the mistake he still stood quite and didnt give me the money back which he could have easily said he made a mistake the first time . It took my brother-in-law going back a third time before they finally returned the money they overcharged. This place is not only serving bad food, but they're also shady with their pricing and customer service. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Avoid it at all costs. read more

Soooo glad this place is still here!!! First tried it back in the late '00s and loved it: the special house salsa negra is amazing! Nice to see that they have a cozy little dining room before: used to be a typical hole in the wall taqueria. Great and attentive service, though it wasn't clear if I should order at the counter or the table? Don't overlook haha read more

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

Best black salsa and love the complentry chicken soup..so good! Always great customer service there as well. Been going there for over 15 years. read more

I tried going to one of their locations on Ashland a while back, but it was small and no seating for the kiddos so I went to another place and I almost took all Traspasadas off the list. I'm very glad I didn't. I ordered my usual, three tacos. One Asada, one al pastor and one lengua. The al pastor was great. Good flavor and plenty of meat. Their lengua was cooked properly and very tasty. The star of the show was their carne Asada. A perfectly grilled and seasoned arrachera meat topped with cebolla y cilantro. Every bite was perfect and regretted ordering the other two meats. Carne Asada from now on at this joint. Like more yelpers have stated, their black salsa is insanely delicious. I usually judge a salsa by how spicy it is because it usually adds an extra kick to a bite, the black salsa is beyond all of that. The black salsa truly has flavor. It doesn't need heat. Words can't explain the flavors with the black salsa on those carne Asada tacos. I'll be back very soon! read more

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Great meat! The tacos and tortas delicious but so not worth the money. Almost 5 dollars for a steak taco yes 1 taco steak plus a can a of coke. 8 dollars. You get more meat at Chipotle. Now that we're in a recession I wouldn't be surprised if the tacos goes up to 6 dollars here. read more

My order was correct, delivered on time or a few minutes early and the food was excellent. I have not physically been to the restaurant but I will definitely visit and will order again. Thank you! Good stuff. read more

Hey, I kinda like this place. What stood out to me the most here, other than the color of the salsa of course, is the customer service. As soon as we sat down, immediately the server came with a bowl of chips, the famous "black salsa" and bowl of soup! Yes, soup! And it was complimentary along with the chips and salsa. Never had free soup come with my salsa before. But I welcomed it because I was starving! The soup was nothing exquisite, just a simple tomato broth with noodles, but it was good. The black salsa was great. It was a smokey type of salsa with a bit of a kick! For the entree, I ordered my go to dish at all Mexican restaurants - the 2 taco dinner, baby. Carne asada style. Not my favorite carne asada of all time but it was decent. It was a little too "wet" and juicy for me, a bit rubbery. I like my steak a little crispy on the edges, but it was still tasty and seasoned pretty well. Enough for me to come back if I needed a quick bite to eat and on one of those days when I'm feeling too lazy to cook. read more

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I love a place that treats your visit as a family meal. The first thing they did was bring their complimentary signature black salsa and chips , followed by noodles in tomato broth. Both were fantastic. I had the cesina burrito with everything. I was more than I should have eaten but I couldn't stop. It was that delicious. It's very casual, but doesn't feel cheap, though it's very affordable. The whole family enjoyed their meals. We will be back, maybe today. read more

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My new favorite place for authentic Mexican tacos. But their menu also offers other delicious Mexican dishes. Open late for night owls. Food: *you always get chips with spicy dark green salsa plus a small bowl of tomato-pasta soup when you eat-in **taco vs. gordita vs. sope - I recommend getting taco or sope because the gordita was really a taco sliced open to squeeze the meat inside instead of on top (gordita should thicker dough layer like a sope). Al pastor - 5/5 - delicious marinated pork Pulpo (octopus) - 5/5 - perfect tasting Camaron (shrimp) - 5/5 - perfect tasting Ceviche mixto - 3.5/5 - large portion size with generous avocado but seafood wasn't as fresh as I liked it to be Pozole rojo de puerco - 5/5 - quite large serving size served with veggies and crunchy tostadas Pollo en mole poblano - 4/5 - excellent mole sauce, smooth ... but more runny or less thick than other places which I'm not sure is a good or bad thing. The chicken was excessively soft/tender, not sure whether the restaurant had anything to do with that though Service: Super friendly and attentive Ambience: Basic/simple decor, small diner style read more

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I'm around this area a lot as I dance around here on a weekly basis and this place is often a go-to place after rehearsals/classes even for larger groups! Friendly service every single time I've come here and I'm always satisfied with my food. My friend had something fall into her horchata (one of the best I've had in the city) while we were eating and we were given a replacement free of charge, which was super nice of them! read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Horchata - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I ordered a pickup and it was ready in less than 20 mins! Friendly service over the phone when placing the order and promptly taken care of when I arrived. Here's my take on what was ordered Beans - will order again, was standard with any other restaurant Black salsa - will order again, I loved the spice and smoky flavor. I appreciate a healthy dose of acid and this was a nice change for salsa Gordita barbacoa - meh, the meat lacked flavor, and the tortilla was moist and dense, an interesting consistency. won't order again Pozole - huge serving, I will order again and request extra pork/meat. I'll also request to double the toppings of cabbage, radish, onion and lime. I love heaping toppings in my bowl. Comes with a potato quesadilla that didn't get eaten, lacked flavor. Tacos - carne asada will only order if they add more seasoning, it was bland and I needed to add salt. Pork tacos were outstanding, great flavor Ceviche Mixto (shrimp, octopus) - won't order again. It was dry. read more

I was very disappointed with the food. I been coming here for years, last time before covid. The food used to be great, anything you ordered was flavorful and legit. Today it want the case. We ordered steak fajitas that were actually sautéed onions, tomatoes, and peppers with a bit of steak, you can see the picture. The rice was semi dry, no flavor. The tacos were ok, they lacked flavor. The Lengua taco is $5.50 "because of high prices" which it's understandable but the size of the tortilla is only 3.5" in diameter, so it doesn't make sense when the taco it's already small. The aguas frescas are from artificial powders. The only good thing was the beans and salsa negra. Prob not coming back anymore :( read more

Taqueria Traspasada - 3.5" $5.50 lengua taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The servers are so attentive and the food tasted extremely fresh! It's an intimate seating area so we had a great deal of fun talking with everyone. Overall, will definitely be going back!!! Omg the mole is so delicious!!! read more

I have gone past this place so many times so I finally decided to order for pickup. I ordered 3 tacos, some guacamole, and more of the salsa negra. I really enjoyed the carne asada and barbacoa tacos. Very flavorful and filling. The pescado was okay but it did not travel well. I rode my bike to pick it up and by the time I got home 6 minutes later, the pescado one was falling apart in its tortilla. The fish was big and the toppings were great. The guacamole was very disappointing. No flavor. If you want mashed avocado with not much else, you'll enjoy. I just found it boring and it worth it. The salsa negra - oh wow I really liked it. Had a little heat but it was definitely smokey. Loved it. Poured it on my tacos and then devoured it with tortilla chips. Definitely will be back to try more of the menu. Solid spot! read more

Great Things about Taqueria Traspasada: ~Awesome service ~They are open until 1am on weekdays, 2am on weekends. This is sometimes necessary. Alright Things about Taqueria Traspasada: ~Their tacos. I've only ever had their tacos and just find them okay. Skip the fish taco and stick with some of the other meats. Bad Things About Taqueria Traspasada: ~It's right next to Carniceria Guanajuato. A little supermercado with a taco counter inside that is really delicious and probably takes all their taco business during their limited hours. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

the quality keeps falling and the prices keeps rising. There was a time this was one of the best go to spots. The ambiance is still good. But over the years the prices have been going up and the service and quality has been getting bad. Might as well stop by Carniceria Guanajuato next door and pick up a better burrito or taco. read more

Great people great portions great prices great times all around. Loved their decorations for dia de los muertos. Totally authentic looking and many delicious options to choose from for food AND drinks. They've got topo chico, hibiscus water, horchata (of course), and tamarind margarita among all the more regular options. Don't forget to pay at the register when you're done! read more

I saw the positive reviews on here so I decided to give this place a try. Located on the corner of Belmont, Elston & California. Decided to stop in. Wise choice!! Seating was available, greeted promptly and served salsa & chips within a minute of sitting down. The female order taker was nice. Decor was pleasant. The aroma was on point. They have 3 TVs, 3 cooks, 2 servers. Place was clean. The food came out within 5 minutes. It was tasty, on point and a good value. I would definitely come back. Not a fancy spot but a clean, tasteful spot. read more

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Heard this was the best location. Got al pastor, asada and barbacoa tacos. They were tiny and had so much finely diced onion and cilantro in it that also made up the bulk of the small taco. Al pastor was straight up gross. Barbacoa was good and asada wasn't asada but just carne. Tres leches cake was just okay. No thank you. read more

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My favorite local Mexican Delivery!! Why?? Well... If you love white meat chicken tacos with TONS of meat... If you love chicken tamales with LOADS of chicken flavor.... and you love not breaking the bank having fresh food delivered at an affordable price, Taqueria Traspasada is THE SPOT!! read more