Allende Restaurant #1
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Allende Restaurant #1 — mexican in Lincoln Park; the tacos ever is the highlight. Open late. Tony Chavez: "The steak was so tender and juicy but what made it even better was the hot sauce, omg so good and hot"
Experience Breakdown
Timothy L. Smith
200 reviews
“Been coming since my teen years, and these are hands down the best tacos ever”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
The low rating is crazy. These are some of the best tacos in town. 40 year old seasoned grill.
OMG!. Stopped here after a night out with some friends, BEST TACOS EVER!. THE CARNE ASADA WAS SOO GOOD!
Tacos are great. Full, flavorful and a true value. If you’re out in Chicago and are craving tacos - this is the place.
The nachos are to die for, absolutely perfect. The food in general is so so good.
Some noted
Specialties
- tacos ever
- tacos i
Location
2408 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
What 40+ diners say about Allende Restaurant #1
“Best tacos I’ve had in a long time and they re actually authetic.”
Klauss Bautista
Apr 2025
“The best tacos in the world ✋'s ⬇️.”
The best tacos in the world ✋'s ⬇️. Nothing has changed but the day of the week. If I could eat here three times a week, I'd be thrilled. If I could review this place daily, I would—it deserves that much love. Been coming since my teen years, and these are hands down the best tacos ever. Every friend I've recommended it to agrees. I always get steak tacos with everything, no sour cream, but I’ve tried the whole menu, even the fries. My only complaint? It's not next door to my house because I’d go every day. Stop in and enjoy the best tacos in Chicago!
Timothy L. Smith
Sep 2024
“Best burrito I've ever had.”
Best burrito I've ever had. Granted, I had walked 30,000 steps that day, but still. Carne Asada burrito was amazing.
Nathaniel Bailey
May 2024
“Great late night place to get your fix after a night of partying.”
Great late night place to get your fix after a night of partying. Nachos are fire.
A Attia
Feb 2024
“Coming from Texas, these are some of the best tacos I’ve had in Chicago.”
Coming from Texas, these are some of the best tacos I’ve had in Chicago. The food was brought out fast and was seasoned perfectly. Everything was delicious!
Anushree R Bhat
Jan 2024
“I love Allende, whenever I am in the area, it is one of my top food choices.”
I love Allende, whenever I am in the area, it is one of my top food choices. They have excellent tacos and each has two tortillas. The staff has always been friendly. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by.
J C
Dec 2023
“Very quick and polite staff.”
Very quick and polite staff. Huge portions for a reasonable price- I have come back three times in one week. The vegetarian burrito is delicious, I love this place!
El Terhorst
Oct 2023
“Huge servings and everything was so delicious.”
Huge servings and everything was so delicious! I got the bistec a la mexicana.
Jonathan Lin
Jul 2023
“Ordered a chorizo burrito with the cream on the side.”
Ordered a chorizo burrito with the cream on the side. So good. It was large enough to split in half with my partner. Staff were friendly! Food was fresh and service was quick. Highly recommend this place.
Noemi Barajas
May 2023
“Quick spot, great food and nice costumer service.”
Quick spot, great food and nice costumer service. The only bad thing for me was that I made an order of fries and never got them. Tostadas were reallllllyyyyy good!
Denise
Dec 2021
“Delicious tacos and great horchata.”
Delicious tacos and great horchata. The staff are very friendly and were able to accommodate our wish for our tacos to be street taco style.
Emily Andress
Dec 2021
“My favorite mexican street tacos.”
My favorite mexican street tacos! I always get carne Asada or al pastor tacos with cilantro and onions and they are just delicious.
Kristin Pettit
Dec 2019
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