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El Gallo — mexican in Far South Side. Feels like it's been there since before the neighborhood changed. The kind of cooking that doesn't need to explain itself. Open late, cash only. "The tacos were ridiculously good, flavorful, meat was tender, and the chicken was well seasoned" — Rob
Windy City
112 reviews
“We started with the complimentary chips and salsa—crispy, fresh, and perfectly seasoned—before diving into the highlights: the sizzling fajitas were packed with tender carne asada and loaded with toppings, and the fish tacos were a flavor explosion with that zesty lime crema”
2547 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655
“Came here on a whim since I was running an errand nearby.”
Came here on a whim since I was running an errand nearby. The tacos were ridiculously good, flavorful, meat was tender, and the chicken was well seasoned! Definitely coming back again if im in the area! Also, the horchata was delicious and HUGEE. I LOVE HORCHATA HAHA SO PERFECT FOR ME. 10/10. Cash only btw !!
Rob
May 2024
“Update: Just snagged some dinner for taco Tuesday for the family.”
Update: Just snagged some dinner for taco Tuesday for the family. Is it hard to get 100% of orders correct 100% of the time yup, but El Gallo is a neighborhood gem. For those giving 1 star, it's likely they aren't local to the area and definitely didn't speak up if there was an issue. We've eaten here more 100 times and maybe had 3 mess ups all which we fixed. Food: A+, Staff: A+, it's cash and they haven't changed prices for over 5 years because of it. And if you are waiting 15 minutes it's because every day except Monday there's a line because it's that good. Some of the best chicken & steak tacos in the area. Great price, great service, open late, but not a drunk stop.
Jori Ford
Mar 2024
“This Place is a CASH only restaurant.”
This Place is a CASH only restaurant. Seating available, its pay upfront and then they will bring you the food. Big portions with the dinners. Yummy.
Redoing It
Jan 2023
“Second time coming back love the food.”
Second time coming back love the food. I always get the taco dinner and it never disappoints.
Vanity Johnson
Aug 2022
“Phenomenal food and friendly workers.”
Phenomenal food and friendly workers. Cash only but they have an atm inside if you forget ahead of time.
Justin Hernandez
Jul 2022
“Really good tacos at this spot.”
Really good tacos at this spot. The pork tacos are delicious. The refried beans are pretty good too. Reasonably priced food and friendly staff. Have a patio for outside eating when the weather breaks. Food will fill you up.
Harold Peete
May 2018
“I can always count on this place as a late night go to.”
I can always count on this place as a late night go to. The service is always quick and professional. They do offer dine in. I usually get my food to go. Their chile relleno tacos are delicious. The steak is good but not consistently. They actually have good horchata. You get your monies worth.
Anica F
Oct 2024
“Food good and served in 10mins or less.”
Food good and served in 10mins or less. Don't ask for nothing extra they charged my $1.90 for every single extra item( cheese, sour cream, avocado).
meagan “MJ” james
Apr 2021
“If I could give this place 0 stars I would.”
If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Went here due to a recommendation from a friend of my cousin. I arrived home and seen that my order was completely jumbled up. I called and was told for additional fee I could get the correct items that was ordered as what I was charged and given was of lesser value. Btw this place does not give you a receipt after ordering. Items that I received that was correct was only partially correct. There was no Souza on the burrito dinner with Souza, there was no sour cream when I paid 0.60 for sour cream, the cheese on top looked and felt like play dough. The steak was dry, crunchy, and over cooked. I would not recommend this place to anybody.
Kyle Logan
Nov 2021
“I will never ever go to this restaurant again.”
I will never ever go to this restaurant again! I only gave El Gallo one star just so that i could leave this review A friend recommended that a cousin and I go, she praised their food so I thought let me give em a try. Fatal mistake, they screwed up the order after repeating the order to us…”steak fajita dinner no beans no cheeses, burrito suizo dinner and three steak tacos” but I received two steak burrito dinners and I will let these be worth a thousand words
Tiffany
Nov 2021
“They have the best tacos in the area.”
They have the best tacos in the area! The prices don't hurt your pockets either. Everything is reasonably priced. If you're thinking about trying them out heads up credit & debit isn't accepted...CASH IS THE ONLY FORM OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED...EnJOY!
LaJoyce Green
Dec 2025
“Decent street tacos.”
Decent street tacos. O didn't go inside to place the order my son did. I remember that it didn't take long for te food to get ready and it taste good.
Michelle
Dec 2025
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