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Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints
Carniceria Guanajuato is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

1. Carniceria Guanajuato

8.1
1438 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 30 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The carne asada tacos are finely chopped and as beefy as Fabio, the lomo encebollado (ribeye cooked with onions) savory and sweet from the onions, and the carnitas? The essence of pork heaven. Read more.

La Pasadita is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

2. La Pasadita

8.0
1132 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Haddon Ave & W Division St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 91 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The carne asada tacos are famous for their fatty juiciness and char-grilled flavor. They serve their tacos with a popular green tomatillo salsa and a unique garlicky charred black salsa. Read more.

Cemitas Puebla is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

3. Cemitas Puebla

3619 W North Ave (at N Monticello Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 55 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tacos arabes-Lebanese and Mexican food with a flour tortilla almost like a pita, wrapped around schwarma-like spit-roasted pork and onion. Try all three salsas: salsa verde, salsa roja, and chipotle. Read more.

Del Seoul is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

4. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Kalbi tacos (Korean short rib) and the sweet sesame-chili panko-encrusted shrimp taco. Get the kimchi fries too, topped with kimchi, pork, cheese, and sour cream (just trust me on this one). Read more.

Don Pedro Carnitas is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

5. Don Pedro Carnitas

8.8
1113 W 18th St (at Carpenter St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Pilsen · 12 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tortillas, cilantro, minced onions, limes, pico de gallo, and the best carnitas in the city. You can order the deep-fried beef brain tacos, which taste like a savory eggy custard in a fried crust. Read more.

Big Star is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

6. Big Star

8.9
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tacos al pastor, which is spit-roasted pork cooked with pineapple and onion; a crunchy fried fish taco; and best of all, pork belly with tomato guajillo sauce, queso fresco, onion, and cilantro. Read more.