El Taco Azteca - Pilsen
Lilia Villa · 56 Google reviewsEl Taco Azteca - Pilsen — neighborhood mexican in Pilsen. Feels like it's been there since before the neighborhood changed. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. "The guacamole with ribeye was a standout—rich, smoky, and topped with grilled panela cheese" — Wallace Griffin [$]
What 256 diners keep saying
What 256 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Drinks were great and enchiladas were amazing! And having Buzzballs at the bar made my day!! 🙌🏽”
“The food was delicious and fresh! The tortilla on the vegan pastor tacos and the guaraches were so soft and tasty! Best tacos I have ever had!”
“Very nice Mexican place - authentic food and great relaxed atmosphere”
“The food and margaritas are always amazing !! I usually get tacos but today was the pastor torta and it was so good!! Expect to spend some time here, quality can’t be rushed”
“Amazing spot! I like the vibe of the place. My boyfriend and I came in for some tacos and got the lomito borracho, arabe, and cochinita pibil. Very yummy, we'll definitely be back again.”
“Wonderful service! Fantastic food!! Do not sleep on this spot! Best cocktail I had all weekend during our visit!”
“Great spot! The food was delicious and affordable. We got a carne asada burrito, piña colada margarita, and horchata—all so good. Staff were super friendly and the service was quick. Definitely recommend!”
“Mexican cuisine at its best I've ever tried.. blessed place..🙌”
“Was surprised by quality of food. Cozy place with cold beer and variety of margaritas and drinks.”
“I only ordered chips and salsa because I'm on the hunt for the best salsa in Chicago and was pleasantly surprised. My favorite salsas are in order of my photo, bottom to top, favorite to least favorite. Amazing variety of root veg mixed in with tortilla chips. Very nice people. Will return!”
“If you want authentic Mexican food, do not come here! Purple shell tacos with weird toppings. Not want I wanted, but it was the only place open on Easter Sunday.”
“Couldn't find a place to get in contact so guess I'm leaving a review... We were excited to try the vegetarian options here, the online menu had a ton listed. Unfortunately, what's actually available to order is far more limited. We ordered the mushroom mole burrito and fried avocado taco for takeout. The burrito was a nice size but surprisingly lacking in flavour. Good tortilla though. The taco was... not avocado. We received a chicken taco that we were unable to eat and did not find this out until biting into it (it was breaded). This was a real bummer. Would love a refund to try to come back but for now, it seems this is not a new regular place for us. The staff was super welcoming but the place was empty when I picked up.”
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