El Fogon Tapatio

“The birria tacos are amazing.”

The birria tacos are amazing. Good prices. The staff is very fun and nice. Definitely coming back!

Haley Broughton

Feb 2026

“One of our favorites.”

One of our favorites. Ppl sleep on this place. Yeah…don’t do that. Enjoy.

Mikey B

Jan 2026

“This establishment changed hands and names a few years ago.”

This establishment changed hands and names a few years ago. Different business and food, meanwhile the distressed-look, antique interior is the same. The food and service is legit. They start you off with complimentary chips and salsa with three sauces to choose from. I appreciate that the chips taste fresh and are not greasy. I usually get a burrito and the lady either gets a steak or some tacos. We usually go there at her request because she can eat Mexican food everyday if you let her and this place is part of our rotation. The grilled onions and roasted jalapeños give the meal a nice touch.

Rey Colón

Jan 2026

“"Delicioso!" This hole-in-the-wall BYOB on Armitage served up a wonderful feast for four of us.”

"Delicioso!" This hole-in-the-wall BYOB on Armitage served up a wonderful feast for four of us. Service was attentive and friendly and the food far exceeded our expectations. All those glowing reviews are spot on! Insider tip: Pick up beverages at GO Tavern & Liquors across the street.

John Mjoseth

Jan 2026

“Delicious tacos, flavorful and well seasoned.”

Delicious tacos, flavorful and well seasoned. The lengua and birria and pastor tacos stood out. I love that they usually also serve tacos with grilled onions on the side. Cute decor too.

Juan Sebastian Arias

Jan 2026

“We moved back to the area… have been wanting to try diff restaurants in our neighborhood… we...”

We moved back to the area… have been wanting to try diff restaurants in our neighborhood… we finally remembered this place we always pass on the way home! Sooo glad we did!! OMG the food was SOOOO good… from the homemade chips and salsa to the dinners… I ordered the three carne asada tacos dinner… meat was FIRE!!! Tacos tasted just like food vendors in Mexico!! My bf got the torta de milanesa dinner and HOLY MOLY that torta was HUGE.. FILLED AND HEAVY!! We actually took the rest to go… he couldn’t finish the whole torta as he usually would and the tacos were filled sooo good no skimping on the filling they couldn’t close! The chips my son LOVEDDDD he asked for more but he ended up eating some of our plate and said he rated them 39/10! lol and the food was delish! The horchata tooo everything the taste the music the atmosphere reminded me of visiting Mexico… our server was so sweet and soft spoken! She didn’t bother us much and got everything down the correct way! It was very lonely in there… no people sitting to eat just looked like a lot of to go orders:) def rec sitting and eating there!! This is our New Mexican food spot, going to try diff plates next time!! But we will be ordering so often and going to eat they will recognize us!

Shirley Medina

Sep 2025

“Amazing and delicious food, great atmosphere and service.”

Amazing and delicious food, great atmosphere and service. Very nice and authentic Mexican decor inside. Highly recommend 👌

Sebastian Slupski

Feb 2025

“Ate there last night and loved it.”

Ate there last night and loved it! It was such a pleasant surprise eating at this restaurant. Our favorites were the birria and the steak and pastor tacos. Of course paired with bottled cokes and finished with horchata. When there are so many places to choose from in Chicago, it always good to find gems with delicious food at reasonable prices and great attentive staff!

Consuelo Andrade

Jan 2025

“Burritos are flame very well seasoned also tried a torta de asada very good too, their not stingy...”

Burritos are flame very well seasoned also tried a torta de asada very good too, their not stingy on the food both burrito and torta pretty big and very tasty.

Juan Gutierrez

Dec 2024

“Great food, new owner and food quality is as good if not better.”

Great food, new owner and food quality is as good if not better. Menudo on the weekends! The Bistec con salsa de molcajete was delicious. All of the meat was tender and the flavorings were on point.

Eric Lim

Dec 2024

“Great spot for Mexican food.”

Great spot for Mexican food. We did BYOB and had chips and salsa, quesabirria, and taco platter. Such friendly service!

Joshua

Dec 2024

“I absolutely loved this place.”

I absolutely loved this place! The staff is super friendly, and the food is fantastic. I ordered a steak burrito with double meat, suiza style, and it was amazing. They were really generous with the meat, and the extra portion was only $3—which is a great deal compared to most places that still skimp on portions. When we picked up our order, they offered us a sample of their soup, and it was incredible. I'm not usually a fan of having soups at restaurants, but this one was packed with flavor and brought back nostalgic memories of the homemade soups I grew up with.

angie monsalve

Nov 2024