Walked in here on a Thursday evening for the first time. The interior is small with only a couple of tables, but the tables can seat 4 which is nice. The guy working the counter was so nice, friendly, and helpful!! We dined in and he checked on us multiple times and was happy to refill sauces and things. I got the birria tacos and my husband got the burrito. The food for the price was amazing! Plus everything was delicious and not overly greasy. The black salsa was very nice and my husband got a few sauces to go with his burrito. The food came out fairly quick, which I appreciated. Our total bill came out to $45 which I felt was very reasonable for the food quality and price (I also ordered a sparkling water). We really enjoyed our experience here and will be adding Taqueria Traspasada into our regular rotation! read more

At my visit, the restaurant was clean. The Customer service was great. We placed an order and we thought the prices were kinda high for the amount of food received. I ordered chicken tacos my daughter ordered chicken tacos and my other daughter ordered steak tacos. The tacos were very, very dry and unfavorable. We asked if cheese came on the tacos? The representative said if we added cheese, the cheese would have cost us $.78 a taco for cheese. These were the smallest tacos Ive ever had. The amount of meat that was on the taco was a taste. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We've been looking for a great taco and burritos spot in the Lakeview neighborhood. This place pleasantly surprised us. Food was delicious, the salsa negra was unique and tasty too! We are in and the server gave us complimentary soup and chips and salsa! We'll be back for sure! read more

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This is top tier original Mexican food, took me back to eating at my friends grandparents house growing up. More than reasonable prices, not one thing was mediocre. I can't believe I haven't tried them earlier in life. The just earned me a loyal customer. Service is class too, amazing top to bottom. read more

The Asada tacos were very bland which is very disappointing, first bite had no flavor but they smelled so good so that was sad. The other tacos they brought out were way better. I just don't recommend the asada tacos or quesadilla. The staff was friendly and kind read more

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Pregamed here for the Cubs game Saturday yes it's BYOB!!! So why not pre game here and have some of the best tacos in Chicago hands down ! Home of the black salsa We parked in front of the restaurant and walked it to the game, when we came back we stopped by to more food! Had a great day the waitress was super nice and helpful to us that day thank you Mexican lady! A bunch of north siders in there but the all cool peoples cool lil ambiance Chicago stand up ! The best Mexican Waters like Jamaica and Pina and Tamarindo and horchata are delicious! read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really delicious food and kind service. The taco dinner and chicken burrito were excellent - great flavors, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Can't miss the black sauce! Highly recommend this spot. read more

Great food and service! We got complimentary chips with the black sauce and chicken soup! I was thinking about getting pozole but got the 2 taco dinner instead because of the soup sample. The lomo encebollado was my favorite. I think the onion gave it more flavor. The rice that came with the dish had a nice flavor as well. We had forgotten our leftovers, and they ran out to give it to us! Very kind of them! I'll be coming back to try some of their soup options especially the pozole. read more

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

Best Mexican in the Southport neighborhood! Everything is delicious - you can't go wrong.

Ordered via Yelp for takeout and everything I ordered (5 tacos, a tamale, chips and guac, tres leches cake, and a coke) was ready in less than 10 minutes! I was super impressed. I was also impressed and excited to see they had suadero! Their menu is expansive, but suadero is something I haven't seen on a menu north of Dallas, and it's my favorite. As for the food itself, let's start with the positive: I really loved the pork tamale. It was super flavorful and the perfect texture. A little kick too! I also liked the chips and guac and the tres leches cake. The tacos were stuffed with meat so you definitely get a good deal on that, and the salsa was delicious! What I didn't *love* was the meats themselves. I liked every taco but I did have some issues. The marinated steak was just a full piece of beef so it was a little hard to eat. The lengua was amazing, but the meat was just a bit too juicy and the tortilla was falling apart. The al pastor was really good, but there was almost too much meat that it was falling all over the place. And the suadero was a great texture, but could have been a little crispier; and honestly it was too salty - when I get a taco I want the meat to have a little flavor, but be sort of bland so the salsa can elevate it, and I couldn't even taste the salsa over the saltiness. Overall, I'd still try again, but it just wasn't my *favorite* taco place I've ever had. I miss Texas... read more

Very yummy food! I tried the carne asada and chicken tacos and both were very flavorful and super tasty! I was visiting Chicago and my friend, who is a local, recommended we go here as it is very one of her favorite spots! So glad we did. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There are few foods as soothing as pozole on a wintry day, and the one at Trapasada is a must try. Hot and hearty, this savory soup instantly comforts and nourishes! I also love the salsa negra and their chips that are so fresh, crunchy, and not greasy at all. Service is also warm and friendly. It's always a calm, comfortable atmosphere, and I'll definitely be back for more from their menu. read more

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

Delicious authentic Mexican food. The menu is extensive and will please anyone no matter what you're in the mood for. Pricing was good and the food was delicious. I ordered my food to go and didn't wait more than 10mins. The vibe seemed nice while I waited. The service was also excellent. read more

I love this place. Faves are the crispy tripas tacos, poblano mole carne asada enchiladas (never annoyingly saucy... always just lightly dipped which rules), and the shrimp ceviche tostada. They don't put nasty mayo on the tostada and they pack the tostada separate from the ceviche which ensures a crispy tostada when I get home. Packed with the perfect ratio of onions, tomato, lime juice, cilantro and avocado to shrimp, it's my favorite summer meal. Ohhhh and kick ass black salsa. People will bitch about the prices but this place is worth it because the quality is consistently there. Most other places who have raised their prices similarly are just phoning it in. And the people who work there are super nice. My only complaint is that I wish there was a location up by me in Rogers Park but I also don't want them to grow too fast that they run into issues. read more

Walked in for take out and ordered a chicken burrito dinner with everything, carne asada torta dinner, and guac and it was almost $50. The prices on the menu are taped over so it's hard to know the cost of each item. The service was quick and the portions were pretty good but I did not care for the chicken. It was very finely chopped and almost felt ground. The guac was good and my friend really enjoyed the torta. The menu is large so if I return, I would definitely order something else. read more

Favorite mexican restaurant in Lakeview!! I always get the mole enchiladas and my boyfriend gets steak tacos - both solid. They will even give me extra mole to go for my leftovers in case they dry out in the fridge overnight. Reliable, good food. And friendly staff every time we've dined in - free chips and salsa is a plus! read more

I don't know how else to say it... These burritos Smack. I'm talking hulk hogan in the 90s, Will Smith/ Chris Rock is a yawn compared to the smack of these burritos. read more

I'm from LA where Mexican food reigns, so I have a good idea of what is authentic, boujee, unauthentic, and everywhere in between. Personally, very happy we stopped by this place tonight because I thought my Al Pastor burrito was pretty good. Also my friend ordered a lengua burrito and he liked it. They gave us 2 types of sauces with our burritos: a red and green sauce. They were both delicious, but I preferred the heat and spiciness of the red sauce. The girl working the front was super friendly and we had a nice conversation. The restaurant has been open for about 2 years and she told me that she had just started there. I liked her energy a lot and she asked us to take a menu for our next order here. Obviously we'll definitely be back so good call on her part! read more

The food was not wrapped up well and it looks like it was just thrown in. Not satisfied with my order read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Taco de Carne Asada Tacoasada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is just plain bad. It's edible in the way that canned chicken (which is what their chicken tacos feature) is edible. But, I will never go back. The chorizo taco was mediocre. The ground beef taco had crunchy (?!) beef? Honestly, the best part of the meal was the Canada Dry ginger ale. Though, the service was charming, I suppose. read more

I can only speak for the carne asada tacos or the shrimp tacos. Their carne asada taco dinner always hits the spot BUT I was not a fan of their shrimp tacos and will stick to carne asada. Based on other reviews, I would stay away from their fish and seafood. I love their horchata as I think it's not too sweet compared to other places I've had it at but a Mexican coke with their asada taco dinner has never failed me. Overall, solid taqueria with quick service and what you'd expect for a taqueria inside.They are priced a bit higher than other taquerias I've ordered at, but if you're in the area I'd order! read more

Decent takeout Mexican fare with a few tables. Friendly counter service. I enjoyed their mole. Large menu with many types of protein including the usual beef and chicken, but also squid, tongue and beef brains. Their shrimp fajitas are not recommended. It was a decent portion but the shrimp had no flavor and appeared to be merely frozen. They do pretty good takeout business, judging from the flow of customers. Wouldn't recommend eating here on a date read more

Excellent taco preparations and sauces! Although it's not the closest Mexican restaurant to me, I'll be back often.

Get a burrito here. It's worth the bus ride or walk. I enjoyed the carne asada and friend always gets the pastor. It's authentic and fresh. Really happy to have eaten here. read more

Taqueria Traspasada - Tiny. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow, what a find! I'm super loyal to Garcias but sometimes I can't make it out all the way to Lincoln square. I was randomly scrolling through my delivery options a few days ago, unable to make a decision on even what kind of cuisine to choose let alone the actual restaurant to order from. These guys had top ratings so I ordered a taco salad and a tostada. Honestly, this was the tastiest delivery food I've had in a while! Everything was fresh, the taco salad shell was not soggy, portions are generous and well packaged. I will definitely be ordering from here again. Can't wait to try some other menu items! read more

Everything is good, large menu, all authentic, cost is reasonable. great hours. read more

We got Nachos, Mexican beef dinner and beef tacos. One of the best tacos we ever had, highly recommend! read more

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

Traspasada, fix your hours of operation on Yelp and Google! It says you're only open until 2 PM. I know that you mean 2 AM but you're likely losing business to this small mistake. Hands down, best Al Pastor and Bistek taco in town. Really great corn in a cup as well. You won't be disappointed. read more

We biked here over the summer to pick up some Mexican and take it to the Lake for a sunset. The place is definitely more of a take out spot, so it worked out. Coming from California, I have been looking for a taco that compares to back home. While the tacos here are good, they don't quite live up to some of my favorite tacos in CA. With that said, we did get 2 outstanding dishes. The ceviche and the tres leches are must orders in my opinion. I will definitely be coming back for more. Also, the salsas were strong. I would definitely recommend this place, but I'm still on the search for that 10/10 taco. read more

Ordered the veggie fajitas and they were quite unique and tasty. They include potatoes that are cut potato chip thin and sautéed. Very unique food. Loved them! The side of black salsa was a nice little treat. My order was ready when I arrived and the restaurant was clean, cute, and cozy. read more

Really happy I found this place! We ordered out at the start of the pandemic from here cause we wanted to support a local spot. Even with zero seating, this place was incredibly busy! There was a line out the door when we were leaving with our called in order. Would highly recommend calling in for your order so you don't end up waiting in line. If you like horchata, this place makes amazing horchata. I'm very picky about horchata cause sometimes it could be too sweet or syrupy. There was the perfect balance of spice and sweet. I don't think i have to say this, but to complete my review... the tacos were amazing and I would recommend their salsa negra! So fun! We ordered the 3 taco dinner plate. Barbacoa is my choice for taco filling, but I was tempted to try their carne asada. Def give them a try if you're nearby! Support local! read more

Great Mexican food! I'm a little stingy with my stars for my Mexican food so I don't often give out 5 stars. I ordered the 2 taco carne asada plate which included beans, rice and a little salad. My wife got beef flautas and my daughter got a flour tortilla quesadilla. The tacos had a very generous amount of meat. It was two tacos with enough meat easily for three tacos. They came topped with cilantro and onion. The rice was great and well seasoned. The beans were good. They were perfect as a side but they were not at the level where I'd want a bean burrito. The flautas were good. Super crispy and topped with all the good stuff: tomato, lettuce, cotija cheese, mozzarella and sour cream. They used carne asada meat which I haven't seen before in flautas but it was good. We also got tamarindo (agua fresca) and it was really good. It was light and refreshing. Not too sweet. I would definitely order it again. The only thing I would not recommend is the tres leches cake. It was not fresh. I considered lowering the stars but at the end of the day, I'd come back for the food but skip dessert. read more

This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. Their steak tacos are amazing and they are packed full of meat. The elote is soooo good. Nice service, quick, hot and fresh... just how I like it read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican places in all of Chicago! Not only are their burritos and tacos great for a quick lunch, their dinners are great too. The enchiladas, chicken wing & dorado dinner, and chicken soup are some of my favorites. Really, you can't go wrong. So lucky to have them in Lakeview! read more

The food was good. The salsas are the bomb, really good. Very hot though. I would come back. Only thing is it's a bit pricey. read more

Unassuming and excellent Mexican cuisine, only did 3 tacos and GUACAMOLE , and 3 of 4 items were superb. The one that wasn't , the fish taco, was still ok, but the Ground Beef and Lengua(tongue) were both succulent and generous, and their house made salsas awesome, as was the fresh guac. I will be back. Edit..ordered delivery last night and to my delight the chicken soup rivals that made by my Bubby!!! read more

This place is a sleeper pick for some of the best carne asada tacos in the city. Typically I judge a place by their al pastor, and Traspasada's is pretty good (it's not my favorite for their tacos, but it really shines in sopes, gorditas, etc.; it gives a really nice contrast to their beans and cheese), but their carne asada is fantastic and justifies a trip all on its own. Traspasada is apparently known for their black sauce (which is what initially brought me in, because I'm a salsa fanatic), and I'd say for good reason. Here's the thing: There are plenty of salsas that justify their existences by bringing flavor along with the heat, but it's extremely refreshing (and awesome for my acid reflux) when you can also find a go-to sauce that gives you loads of flavor WITHOUT setting your mouth on fire. Their salsa negra does this. It's smoky, almost sweet (I believe the peppers are fire-roasted), and while there's a slight twinge of spice, the flavor is the point here. They've got your standard green and red salsas as well (both have a fair amount of heat), but if you want something on the mild side, you can't go wrong with the black, and I'd argue that it's also easily their tastiest salsa (add in some red if you want more kick). The staff is friendly, the food comes out quickly, and everything I've had there, I've thoroughly enjoyed. Two thumbs and a piña Jarrito up! read more

Best of the best !!!! Always a pleasure coming to Taqueria Traspasada . I drive all the way from Schaumburg to this place since it's worth the drive! From the chips and salsa to the steak tacos OMG !!!! It's heaven of great flavor every time I eat there . What I love is the service and consistency of great cooking read more

Wow, this place is the shit. Authentic, flavorful Mexican food. I am vegetarian and they have so many options. Their black salsa is out of this world. (The red salsa is very hot- beware.) Their green salsa is amazing! I usually get the different veggie tacos and they all taste so amazing. 100% would recommend. read more

Delicious tamales and flautas. Full of flavor. Tamales were moist and flautas had the perfect crunch. I will be coming back!