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Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List
Taqueria El Asadero is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

1. Taqueria El Asadero

8.8
2213 W Montrose Ave (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Center · 60 tips and reviews
La Lagartija Taqueria is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

2. La Lagartija Taqueria

7.2
132 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near West Side · 29 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

3. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Raymond's Tacos is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

4. Raymond's Tacos

8.4
2406 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 33 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

5. Velvet Taco

8.9
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Jarabe Mexican Street Food is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

6. Jarabe Mexican Street Food

7.6
2255 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Tri-Taylor · 2 tips and reviews
Jerk Taco Man is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

7. Jerk Taco Man

7.8
4001 W Jackson Blvd (Pulaski), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · West Garfield Park · 5 tips and reviews
La Internacional is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

8. La Internacional

8.1
4556 S Ashland Ave (at W 46th St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · 11 tips and reviews
El Metro is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

9. El Metro

6.0
1959 W Chicago Ave (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Town · 5 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

10. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Tortillería El Milagro is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

11. Tortillería El Milagro

8.8
3050 W 26th St (at Albany St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 22 tips and reviews
Cemitas Puebla is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

12. Cemitas Puebla

817 W Fulton Market (at Halsted), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Fulton Market · 19 tips and reviews
La Cocinita Food Truck is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

13. La Cocinita Food Truck

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · No tips or reviews
Authentaco is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

14. Authentaco

1141 North Ashland Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622 (Ashland Ave. & Division St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Noble Square · 16 tips and reviews
BBQ Supply Co. is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

15. BBQ Supply Co.

6954 N Western Ave (W Lunt Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Ridge · 48 tips and reviews
Carnitas Uruapan is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

16. Carnitas Uruapan

8.8
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

17. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

18. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews
Rocky's Tacos is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

19. Rocky's Tacos

6.2
7043 N Clark St (at W Greenleaf Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Rogers Park · 13 tips and reviews
El Carrito is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

20. El Carrito

6019 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Ridge · 9 tips and reviews
Taqueria Mazamitla is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

21. Taqueria Mazamitla

7.9
3610 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Side · 7 tips and reviews
L'Patron Tacos is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

22. L'Patron Tacos

8.9
3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 119 tips and reviews
Taco Joint is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

23. Taco Joint

1969 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 91 tips and reviews
La Chaparrita Taqueria is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

24. La Chaparrita Taqueria

8.9
2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 26 tips and reviews
Tacos Tequilas is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

25. Tacos Tequilas

8.2
2919 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Gresham Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 16 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

26. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
La Cecina is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

27. La Cecina

7.0
1934 W 47th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Back of the Yards · 7 tips and reviews
Buzz Bait Taqueria is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

28. Buzz Bait Taqueria

1529 N Wells St (North Avenue), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Old Town · 17 tips and reviews
Takito Kitchen is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

29. Takito Kitchen

8.6
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews
La Principal is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

30. La Principal

8.9
700 Main St (Custer), Evanston, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Taqueria Tayahua is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

31. Taqueria Tayahua

7.2
2411 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 4 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

32. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
La Quebrada is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

33. La Quebrada

7.6
5100 S California Ave (at 51st St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Gage Park · 6 tips and reviews
Taqueria Los Barrilitos is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

34. Taqueria Los Barrilitos

6.5
3518 W 25th St (at S Drake Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Little Village · 3 tips and reviews
Tacos Erendira is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

35. Tacos Erendira

3207 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Bridgeport · 16 tips and reviews
Loncar's Liquors is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

36. Loncar's Liquors

3201 E 92nd St (at S Brandon Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · South Chicago · 1 tip
Mario's Tacos is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

37. Mario's Tacos

4540 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · West Lawn · 5 tips and reviews
Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

38. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Los Gamas Tortilleria y Restaurante is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

39. Los Gamas Tortilleria y Restaurante

3333 W Armitage Ave (Kimball), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
Carniceria Aguascalientes is one of Thrillist Chicago Taco Bucket List.

40. Carniceria Aguascalientes

7.4
3132 W 26th St (Troy), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Little Village · 16 tips and reviews