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El Gallo Tapatio

4.21,541 reviews ·Opentil 3AM tonight
The meat was seasoned perfect and tender
Liveoutdoors85Liveoutdoors85 · 108 Google reviews
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El Gallo Tapatio — mexican in Alsip. Open late. Liveoutdoors85: "The meat was seasoned perfect and tender" [$]

🌙Late night — the kitchen runs past 10.

What 1,541 diners keep saying

Fast serviceNeighborhood institutionFamily friendlyQuick biteLate nightTakeout strong
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5039 W 111th St, Alsip, IL 60803
Alsip
Today10AM-3AM
Sun10AM-2AM
Mon–Sat10AM-3AM
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What 1,541 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Darren Schwartz
May 2026

This is a no thrills, just great food, Mexican joint. I was introduced to El Gallo 20 years ago and nothing has changed. Same awesome food and great service. Large steak burrito, extra meat, extra cheese, no lettuce no tomatoes, sour cream on the side. Take the belt off and undo the button on your pants.. Good luck to you.

Darren Schwartz

Darren Schwartz

54 reviews on Google

Review photo by M. ANGIE SANCHEZ
Feb 2026

I love the tacos 🌮, tortas, gorditas.

M. ANGIE SANCHEZ

M. ANGIE SANCHEZ

51 reviews on Google

Review photo by nicky b.
Feb 2026

Really good service and super fast! Came from the comedy club with some tipsy munchies and they took care of me! Definitely go to them. Very flavorful too!

nicky b.

nicky b.

11 reviews on Google

Review photo by Liveoutdoors85
Oct 2025

Stopped here last night and let me tell you…it was just as good if not better than it was 30 years ago. I ordered the pastor burrito and it didn’t disappoint at all. Huge and full of flavor. The meat was seasoned perfect and tender. The salsa was extremely good and exactly how I remember. The staff was friendly and very prompt. Got us our chips and salsa fast, took our order fast, and food came out really fast too. 10 out of 10 would recommend you give this place a try.

Liveoutdoors85

Liveoutdoors85

120 reviews on Google

Review photo by Elizabeth Losoya
Mar 2026

I hadn't been to this El Gallo for a while. Tacos were fresh and service was fast.

Elizabeth Losoya

Elizabeth Losoya

86 reviews on Google

Review photo by Rene'e Renee
Jul 2026

I always go there for the enchiladas and everytime I ask them to take it easy on the cheese it's a mess. No flavor and 18.00 for an enchilada dinner, I expected more. My son enjoyed the taco dinner.

Rene'e Renee

Rene'e Renee

297 reviews on Google

Review photo by Parker Arrowsmith
Oct 2025

I was recommended by a coworker to come here and it wasn't the best choice. The service was great but the food was very greasy and not what I had in mind. I will give them another chance. There's no music, the quietness is deafening. I think this would be a great late night place to eat when you're drunk.

Parker Arrowsmith

Parker Arrowsmith

31 reviews on Google

Review photo by steve nelson
Oct 2025

Big Burrito..decent flavor

steve nelson

steve nelson

62 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Always great food

Eric Wiencek

Eric Wiencek

16 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

The only place I get a burrito at in the Southside.

Rob Almazan

Rob Almazan

20 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Love there food and service

Gracie Garcia

Gracie Garcia

535 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Good fast service and good food

M FS

M FS

34 reviews on Google

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