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Melrose Park · Mexican

Birrieria El Chivo Tapatio

4.7 ★292 reviews ·Opens at 8AM
“They topped both palates with onion and cilantro, but I ordered extra since I love my cebollas and cilantro”
Adrienne AlmarazAdrienne Almaraz · 30 Google reviews
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Birrieria El Chivo Tapatio — one of Melrose Park's strongest mexican spots. Order the Consome. "The staff is one of the best too, always making your experience great" — Andrea Serrato [patio]

☀️Patio — a Melrose Park classic in summer.

What 292 diners keep saying

CozyFamily friendlyOutdoor diningQuick bite
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2216 W Lake St A, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Melrose Park
Today8AM-5PM
Sun8AM-5PM
Mon10AM-6PM
TueClosed
Wed–Fri10AM-6PM
Sat8AM-5PM
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What 292 diners keep saying

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Review photo by J V
Jun 2026

“*LG BIRRIA PLATE , 10/10 PERFECT BROTH EXCELLENT MEAT QUALITY. * Hand made Tortillas 10/10++ Me puedo comer las tortillas como un snack. Estavan recently hechas a manor, y una receta SABROSA! *no hay mucho espacio pero hay mucha energia positiva. El cocinero bailando, las meseras Risa y disfrutando su bravado.”

J V

J V

157 reviews on Google

Review photo by iliana castaneda
Nov 2025

“I love coming here for breakfast and Lunch. Great service and quality food. Come ready to be in high energy all around from the staff and the music. 🎶”

iliana castaneda

iliana castaneda

38 reviews on Google

Review photo by Joanna Kaproulias-Zepeda
Oct 2025

“Excellent authentic food! I highly recommend the consome.”

Joanna Kaproulias-Zepeda

Joanna Kaproulias-Zepeda

8 reviews on Google

Review photo by Veronica Gutierrez
Oct 2025

“Muy bien lugar . La comida estuvo deliciosa. El consome el mejor”

Veronica Gutierrez

Veronica Gutierrez

14 reviews on Google

Review photo by Maria Martinez
Mar 2025

“Buen sabor, el lugar es halgo pequeño pero vale la pena esperar unos minutos”

Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez

40 reviews on Google

Review photo by David Herrera
Jan 2025

“Muy sabrosa birria! Las quesa-birrias ni se digan! Phenomenal authentic food, very traditional flavor. Highly recommended! Altamente recomendable”

David Herrera

David Herrera

28 reviews on Google

Review photo by Elizabeth mojita
Aug 2024

“A little place with a taste of old fashion birra just like Guadalajara Jalisco México! Delicious 😋! Truly recommend you going love it♡ Sabroso sabor la birra como gustes su estilo unico. Precios reasonable tacos de birra barbacoa .les recomiendo te van a gustar !”

Elizabeth mojita

Elizabeth mojita

195 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mila
Jul 2024

“As authentic as the birria I’ve enjoyed in Jalisco. Great food and quick service”

Mila

Mila

21 reviews on Google

Review photo by Azia S
Jul 2024

“Food was good. For the goat birria tacos. A little fatty, but good flavor.”

Azia S

Azia S

37 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

“Exceptional Birria Jalisco style Tacos. Be sure to get the connsume on the side so you can dunk your Tacos. This is the right way to enjoy them.”

FRANK FURIO

FRANK FURIO

64 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

“This place it’s really good im from Houston Texas and i will tell you i give this place 1 Million stars i had the barbacoa plate same its so good the flavor its awaome i did not have the Goat 🐐 barbacoa it had sold out but i will be back early morning”

Frankie J Garcia

Frankie J Garcia

13 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

“We had traditional birria and quesobirria. This wonderful place is so friendly and cheerful and on top of that the birria is Amazing!!! Teníamos birria y quesobirria tradicionales. Este maravilloso lugar es tan amable y alegre y además de eso, la birria es increíble!!!”

Marcia DeLuca

Marcia DeLuca

232 reviews on Google

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