I eat take out from here regularly. Fresh and delicious! My favorite are the burrito bowls.

This place is very bad. Salsa isn't homemade. Service isn't good. Food is dry. And it's overpriced.

Cash only/counter serve establishment Stopped by for a quick dinner since we were in the area. Found the place through Yelp! I ordered 2 steak tacos ($4/per taco) with cilantro and onions. The tacos were pretty large and had plenty of steak, and a good balance of cilantro and onions. The steak tacos were pretty tasty. Service was good. There was 1 employee working the counter so be patient since it seems like they have a lot of take out orders calling in, especially during dinner time! read more

The food was great as well as the service. The restaurant itself was also clean and well organized place to stop by in order to get a quick bite. However be aware that they only take cash. read more

The Trendy Taco - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I was just minding my own business and taking a walk when I found myself at Trendy Taco for some impulse eating. Food is made to order so it's not super fast. And payment is cash only. I ordered the al pastor taco ($3.25), the poblano raja taco ($3.50), and horchata ($3). The al pastor taco had nice chunks of seasoned meat and a touch of pineapple, which really made the flavors mingle well. I always like a smoky poblano so the poblano taco was a must. I always get horchata wherever it's available. The trio made a lovely lunch. I liked it so much, I went back on a different day to try their ground beef nachos ($9.95) because nachos! It wasn't quite up to par. But I made up for it with another horchata. What menu item do you recommend I try next? read more

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I came here with my husband for a quick dinner on a Saturday night and it looked like they were pretty busy but mostly with take out orders. The guy taking the order was nice and friendly so that was nice. We ordered some pastor, some shrimp, some steak and some chicken tacos. The pastor with their yummy sauce was my favorite so definitely get that one. I didn't love the shrimp one as the flavor wasn't for me. My hubby said the chicken and steak ones were tasty but not as good as the pastor tacos. The wait for the tacos was okay but a little longer than normal for a quick taco joint, I'm guessing because they were trying to fulfill those to go orders. No complimentary chips and salsa while you wait which is something I've seen at other places. Overall it's a tasty place, not sure how it's really trendy but it looks nicer than a hole in the wall joint. Glad I tried it but not sure if I'll go out of my way to come back! read more

The Trendy Taco - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Tried the torta, burrito and tres leches (ironically haven't tried a taco yet :P) - Burrito: best we've had in a long time!! Definitely recommend. The filling is perfectly balanced and melts in your mouth. - Torta: supper flavorful, the bread was wonderfully soft and there was lots of meat inside - Tres Leches: super sweet but not in a sickening way, just delicious. read more

The Trendy Taco - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Yummy, honest, and affordable food made fresh by friendly people is how I would describe Trendy Taco. I work in downtown Wilmette and Trendy Taco is one of the few restaurants here that offers a fast casual experience that is yummy, genuine, and not part of a chain. read more

Just found this place on Yelp. Stopped in after work and was not disappointed! Their Chorizzo Tacos are the bomb. A little salty but absolutely delicious! The Al Pastor and Carne Asada were really good as well. We also had some chips and Guacamole on the side which was really good. We had the house made Horchata to drink and finished everything off with a piece of the Tres Leches cake! Amazing! If you are in the area and want some good food hit this place up!!! read more

The Trendy Taco - The counter. - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Deliciously fresh and flavorful tacos and you get a lot of bang for your buck. I wish they'd take credit cards especially during Covid because they only accept cash which is a total bummer! read more

The Trendy Taco - A carbon tacos were juicy, flavorful, delicious! - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Asked for carne asada instead I got carne boiled and the salsa was spoiled also asked for big burrito but got a baby burrito

This review is months overdue since my family and I found this neighborhood gem during the summer. The menu is simple and service was excellent. My wife enjoyed a torta with grilled shrimp, I had the carne asada Burrito, my 4yo had the Cisco kid taco with ground beef and our toddler 1yo liked the plain quesadilla with a side of beans. Their horchata was tasty! We don't get to Wilmette often but if we do we'll need to make a pit stop at the Trendy Taco. read more

The Trendy Taco - Carne asada burrito and kids tacos - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Delicious, unique and affordable tacos/burritos. At $3-4 per taco, you really can't go wrong with any of the selections. Everything from the low-key ambiance to the friendly service makes this a great place for a quick lunch. I got the chicken taco and the poblano taco and while I was hoping that the poblano taco would be a little spicier, the flavors in both of these were on point. Their hot sauces are really flavorful as well but not really all that spicy. The green sauce has a little more of a bold flavor and the red one has a bit more heat. Or combine them both! Their tres leches is super ooey gooey so definitely give that a try if it's available! Just remember that Trendy Taco is cash only so make sure you bring some paper with you. read more

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Decent little taco joint in the northshore. Typically get the same thing each time we go because it's literally good each and every time! I stick to the carne asada taco & the shrimp taco plus we split chips and guacamole EVERY time (it my husbands favorite!). What's great is the tacos are filled with just the right amount to where they aren't falling apart and super messy. You'll easily get full off 2 tacos & guac. Also had their homemade fresh limeade which was so good we wish we had another when we got home! The only downsides are that it's cash only (we forgot tonight but thankfully there's a Chase ATM near by) & they don't offer free refills...so because the Limeade was so good we had to pay twice (yes we got a refill). So if you're looking for a decent taco joint check them out. read more

The Trendy Taco - The carbe asada taco & the Shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Good quick place in downtown Wilmette. Burritos are quite large.

I was looking for some shrimp tacos & wanted to find a new place. I stumbled upon Trendy Taco which was only 8 mins from my house. Their menu was very hard to find only, but I went anyway. Took about 10 mins for them to whip up my burrito. Pros: shrimp cooked perfectly, large portion. Cons: expensive ($16 for whole meal), cash only, cranberries in the guacamole (not bad but would prefer without), "ok" salsa verde. read more

The Trendy Taco - Shrimp Burrito w/ chips & guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Food is good but expect to wait 20+ minutes for food. Has good ambiance but again takes years to get food. Takes way too long to put it short read more

Just wanted to write an update; this place is generally great but I'm going to start off with a negative. The very nice lady who works at the counter pushed the "elote in a cup," and I tried it against my better judgment. It was truly nasty and bore no resemblance to any elote I've ever had. It tasted like flavorless corn floating in mayo with some totally off spices. They should just stick with a standard elote recipe if they're going to sell it. Trendy Taco is a great place for a taqueria fix. I appreciate that they have horchata; it's very good. I've tried all the taco options, and they're all very good. Shrimp is probably my favorite, with a sauce I've never seen. Chorizo tacos were good and flavorful, and they appear to take the time to squeeze most of the grease out so you don't feel so bad eating them. Chips available upon request. They could do better on their salsas, but they're not bad. Trendy Taco is not nearly as good as Taco Nano, the North Shore gold standard, but much more convenient for us. We've been back several times and will continue to go. read more

For starters, I don't really prefer Mexican food BUT HOLY BURRITO I really liked this place. Short and sweet review: my family has a local business around the corner and I thought I would change up my lunch so I popped into trendy taco and ordered a steak burrito to go. The girl who took my order was super friendly and the place is super small and cute to pop in and grab some tacos. The steak burrito was amazing! It was refreshing and not heavy at all. I thought the steak was cooked perfectly and all the burrito pairings went well. And I happened to really like the tortilla (usually I'm not a fan and ill deconstruct the burrito). Coming from someone who doesn't like Mexican food or tacos I really enjoyed Trendy taco and I will for sure be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Ordered 4 burritos from here the other day. 3 out of the 4 were incorrect. One didn't have the avocado I wanted, one had sour cream (didn't want), and one had beans (didn't want). Sad :( read more

I have to admit that I was surprised (but delighted) to see a taqueria in downtown Wilmette. The tacos are pretty good. Not quite as good as the best kind of classic dingy taqueria like you'd find in, say, Rogers Park or Uptown. But let's be honest--a classic dingy taqueria would never fly in Wilmette. This place is bright and squeaky clean, and the young operators are warm and courteous. The taco fillings and toppings are fairly traditional though; this is not a contemporary-twist kind of place. Vegetarian: nice grilled vegetable flavor (basically mushrooms and various peppers); no cheese needed. Shrimp: thumbs up, comes with an aioli and shredded cabbage. Chorizo and chicken: fine, a little bland but not as greasy or dry (respectively) as you would expect. Carne asada and al pastor: probably the best, because the meat comes in modest chunks (rather than bits like at many taquerias) and you can actually taste the flavor of the meat. The tortilla is very thick, so the doubling is not needed for structural integrity, and overwhelms the flavor of the taco. I always try one bite with the double but then remove the outer one; every taco is improved greatly by this move. One other quibble--on the meat tacos I find the application of onions and cilantro kind of meager. For three bucks, they can sprinkle some more onions on there. Overall, this is a rarity for downtown Wilmette--a good cheap option. read more

Great food at a great price. Always good and reliable. Cash only so bring your Cash. Staff is nice and owner is very hard working. Glad they are open during Covid. read more

Stopped by here one night for takeout because the tacos looked authentic. I was disappointed by the flavors I tried - fish, shrimp and chicken. The shrimp in particular tasted the opposite of fresh. All of them were pretty dry and unremarkable. The aftertaste of the shrimp tacos though; I can't get it out of my mouth. There are better places for tacos and I wouldn't go back here unfortunately. read more

CASH ONLY! Hello Yelp family! This restaurant is cash only. If you bank with chase there's an atm across the street! There's a beautiful park across the street with a fountain with plenty of picnic tables if you would like to eat outside. I love the cleanliness and hardworking staff in the restaurant. However the food was a major bummer, which is why I'm only giving 3 stars. The chicken tacos with bell pepper was so dry it literally hurt going down my throat, I loaded it up with their hot salsa but that didn't help at all. The chipotle chicken taco had no chipotle flavor, just a chicken taco with lettuce and sour cream. The rice had a very bold flavor that I liked at first but after the third spoonful I realized that the flavor was very very strong... I couldn't really tell what it was but I kinda tasted like soy sauce. My boyfriend and I agree that their hot salsa is not hot at all... if your someone that can handle heat you'll be greatly disappointed. Overall, this is not a spot I would go out of my way for. read more

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Not bad. If you're in the area looking for some good tacos this is a pretty solid choice. Being used to some great choices in Pilsen and Logan square, I love tacos and am spoiled with great choices. The carne Asada is a little under seasoned but the meat was good quality and cooked well. I also ordered the shrimp tacos, which was well seasoned and pretty tasty. The fillings for the tacos were also pretty generous. The restaurant was clean, well decorated and there was good service. Very casual small little place in wilmette. If I'm in the area and craving tacos I'd come here, but I wouldn't drive here just for the tacos. read more

The Trendy Taco - Carne Asada Taco and shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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It was good. But could be better. Pretty good and quick service. Had the camaron (shrimp) & al pastor tacos with a side of chips and guac. Tacos needs more meat.. The chips and guac were good. A suggestion would be to have a spicy option! Tried my sisters elote which was pretty good. Quaint little place overall. They also had some options for dessert like chocolate flan which maybe I'll try next time. read more

The Trendy Taco - Chips and guac - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Stopped by for lunch, the food was fine but unremarkable. The chorizo taco was authentic and tasty. The carne asada was a bit dry and lacking in flavor, same with the al pastor which as a result basically just tasted like pineapple. The tacos were actually super greasy as well, not just from the meats but the tortillas themselves were coated in oil somehow. Rice and beans were too bland, same with the salsas. The guacamole had craisins in it, that was a first. For North Shore tacos, better to go to Taco Diablo or La Prinicipal, but of course even more ideal is to go to a "real" joint in south Chicago. Cash only. read more

Tacos are a bit pricier than they should be. Take note that this is a cash only restaurant. I thought they were generous with the amount of meat but maybe could be more flavorful. read more

I have to admit I scoffed at the negative reviews solely because this spot is cash only. Don't get me wrong, I use card for everything and cash only used to be a pet peeve of mine, BUT a good taco is a good taco. However, I went here with my toddler who ended up having to pee. We asked where the restroom was and were told to go to a different restaurant 5 doors down. Cash only AND no restroom? Come-on! The tacos here are good. You can easily find better, but you can easily find worse. Just be prepared to pay cash and to hold your bladder. read more

I was craving tacos and found this place in yelp. I was kind of skeptical at the beginning but their tortas are amazing. And the al pastor tacos were really good there was no pineapple but still really tasty. read more

I don't know what you people are doing by going elsewhere. This is clearly the absolute best taco place for miles around. I get the tilapia tacos and Guava Jarritos every time and every time it's a perfect meal. My kids get other things and are equally satisfied. If you are not getting your tacos here you are making a serious mistake. read more

anti black establishment - don't patronize this place. The moment the owner /clerk woman at front saw me and my friend enter she immediately began to make angry faces and refused to greet us or take our order. We waited patiently for over 10 minutes with no other person in the establishment and she never said a Word to us. GROSS read more

This place pretty much has everything going for it. Location-right in downtown, walk to train. Decor--mucho attention to detail here. The place has a definite hipster Mexican aesthetic with an incredibly efficient use of their awkwardly shaped space. The menu includes many tasty options, and a taco of the day. The hot here is actually hot. Nice! We had a great lunch at an affordable price with tasty gourmet tacos and delish guacamole. Next time I'm in town, I'll be back. read more

The Trendy Taco - Guac topped with cranberries - Tacos Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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We ordered the steak tacos and they were among the best steak tacos we have ever had. The chips and guacamole too! We were able to get a table and really enjoyed our time there. Highly recommend! read more

I wish I started coming here sooner. The tacos are phenomenal and the service was top notch.

Easy in and out, can use debit or credit with your Costco membership. Inexpensive gas without the hassle. read more

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Food is decent but they need to get the staffing situation under control. Very long waits... meh....

Love the friendly staff they acknowledge you from the moment you walk in. Even during lunch rush they work hard to make sure you are in and out fast. The food is great definitely recommend trying their tacos and tortas. The only downside is that they only accept cash so just a heads up. read more

40 minutes for a vegetarian burrito... that is unheard of. It would be nice if the staff would inform you that it would be a long wait.

This place was pretty bad. The steak was super fatty and not cut up well enough to be in a burrito. The lady working there gave me weird vibes. No one picked up when I called ahead. Even though when I got there, they were far from busy. She told me they were cash only in the most condescending tone. There were no signs that said that so idk how I was supposed to know. I will not be returning and I suggest you don't either. read more