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Spicy Taco — among the best mexican in Avondale. Not your typical menu, in a good way. Good service that doesn't feel rehearsed. "Everything was fresh and you could tell the steak is a great cut" — Catherine O'Connor
Danny Maller (Landry Malen)
114 reviews
“The food is excellent”
I hate to have to update my review but we’ve had repeated delivery issues from here.
Today (09/01/2025) 14:15 , would’ve been my first time trying this place.
2825 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
“Great food , price, quality, quantity.”
Great food , price, quality, quantity. Definitely amazing salsas the habanero was my favorite but they were all good. Service was great. Definitely worth the drive from the inner city to get great quality food. Also open late which is why we decided to give it a try after watching the nutcracker at the joffrey in chicago. My fiancée had the tacos dinner & I had the bistec ala mexicana.
Adriana Navarrete
Dec 2025
“Really good taco place.”
Really good taco place. Tacos are reasonably priced but they don’t cheap out on ingredients. Meat in tacos was awesome. Rice and beans decent too. Service was very very good, our waiter was extremely attentive and friendly. They give you free chips, and 3 salsa choices. 100% recommend, one of the best taco places I’ve been to.
Nick
Nov 2025
“The food is excellent.”
The food is excellent. I avoided this place for months because of the dentist office blue lights they use in here but after a year and seeing the great reviews I finally caved. They're definitely better than your average tacoria. Most places have a standard red and green sauce condiment and they have that but also a white cheesy habanero sauce that is so good and unique comparatively. The quality of the meat is above average and after having takeout a few times I decided to finally dine in and the service was simple and also good as well. I will always miss Dantes Pizza at this location but this place does the address justice. Also, the Lomo tacos, they put Oaxaca cheese between the two taco layers. Never seen than before, so good.
Danny Maller (Landry Malen)
Nov 2025
“Yummy! Yummy! Everything is super fresh and the sauces are so so unique! My new favorite taqueria!”
Ashley Elgatian
Oct 2025
“The service and food were both great.”
The service and food were both great. We tried the burrito dinner and the 3 taco dinner as well as the horchata. Everything was very solid. I don’t think I would order the shrimp taco again but the spicy taco and the al pastor were very good. Only con I’d say is I think there is better in the area, it was nothing crazy. However the service was very good and the staff was attentive and friendly. I would go back and I would definitely reccomend!
Donna
Aug 2025
“Visiting from California, these tacos are LEGIT.”
Visiting from California, these tacos are LEGIT! Skirt steak was perfect, cheese between the tortillas brilliant. Garlic habanero sauce slaps!
Cory Vincent
Aug 2025
“This place was recommended by a friend, and I am quite happy I did.”
This place was recommended by a friend, and I am quite happy I did. Delicious, flavorful steak tacos- the Spicy Taco has a lovely addition of melted cheese at the bottom. I highly recommend ordering one of these. 3 taco dinner for $13, generous portions, tacos come with cilantro and onion and a slice of lime. Ordered for take out and it was ready in 15 mins. I also tried a steak tostada- yum! Ask for the habanero salsa, it had a very nice kick to it
Stephanie Polakowski
May 2025
“The service and tacos were excellent.”
The service and tacos were excellent. I got the spicy taco, al pastor, and chorizo ones. And that habenaro salsa the stuff of dreams
Sherri Smith
Apr 2025
“I have nothing but great things to say about Spicy Taco.”
I have nothing but great things to say about Spicy Taco! My gf and I have had it 4 times in the past week 😂 (not an exaggeration). Their arrachera and al pastor tacos are delicious!!! And today we tried their tortas, everything was authentic, fresh, and tasty! We will be coming back every week now 😋
Edith Villanueva
Jan 2025
“I had two tacos. The skirt steak and the pork taco with pineapple with an order of refried beans....”
I had two tacos. The skirt steak and the pork taco with pineapple with an order of refried beans. It was excellent. If you are looking for a great taco, stop here.
limotodd
Aug 2024
“A perfect taco spot and more.”
A perfect taco spot and more! The guacamole was fresh, the tacos delicious (my husband said the al pastor were some of the best he ever had), and enchilada full of flavor and smothered with salsa verde. Everything we wanted for a casual Monday night meal! Will be back :)
Rebecca Klor
Jun 2024
“7 tacos cause I had to try so many different ones.”
7 tacos cause I had to try so many different ones. I always love chorizo but the surprise melted cheese in the spicy taco was exciting, the Al Pastor was sweet and delicious, and im about to try the last 3!
sugarMatty J
Jun 2024
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