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Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago

Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago

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Created by Shannon Jeropke • Updated On: May 3, 2019

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-best-tacos-in-chicago

Carnitas Uruapan is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

1. Carnitas Uruapan

8.9
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Tacos de Carnitas

Rubi's At Maxwell Street Market is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

2. Rubi's At Maxwell Street Market

8.2
800 S Desplaines St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · South Loop · 11 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Al Pastor Taco

Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

3. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Birria Taco

Quiote is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

4. Quiote

2456 N California Ave (Altgeld St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 15 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Lamb Carnitas

La Chaparrita Taqueria is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

5. La Chaparrita Taqueria

8.7
2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 26 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Crispy tripa taco

Taqueria Los Barrilitos is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

6. Taqueria Los Barrilitos

6.5
3518 W 25th St (at S Drake Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Little Village · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Al Pastor Taco

L'Patron Tacos is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

7. L'Patron Tacos

8.9
3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 119 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Carne Asada Tacos

Antique Taco is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

8. Antique Taco

8.8
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Fish Taco.

Taqueria Mazamitla is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

9. Taqueria Mazamitla

8.0
3610 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Side · 7 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Tacos Al Pastor.

5 Rabanitos is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

10. 5 Rabanitos

8.6
1758 W 18th St (Wood St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 21 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Pibil Taco

Taqueria El Milagro is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

11. Taqueria El Milagro

8.3
1923 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the grilled steak taco

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

12. Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería

8.9
904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 25 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Eggs a la mexicana.

Mi Tocaya Antojería is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

13. Mi Tocaya Antojería

8.9
2800 W Logan Blvd (California), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Mipa Taco.

Tío Luis Tacos is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

14. Tío Luis Tacos

7.4
3856 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Brighton Park · 45 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Carne Asada Taco.

Taqueria El Mezquite is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

15. Taqueria El Mezquite

8.0
1756 W 18th, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 11 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Cabeza Tacos

En Hakkore is one of Time Out's 24 Best Taco's in Chicago.

16. En Hakkore

8.8
1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Try the Paratha Taco.