Tacos Don Cuco
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Tacos Don Cuco — Back of the Yards mexican with a strong tacos de alpastor. The kind of spot that earns loyalty, not hype. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. BYOB, cash only. "The meat was flavorful and slightly crispy" — Matthew West
Experience Breakdown
Pet guru
24 reviews
“Highly recommend for authentic, delicious tacos”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Specialties
- tacos de alpastor
- shrimp tacos
Location
1847 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
What 448+ diners say about Tacos Don Cuco
“Best Shrimp Tacos in Chicago!!”
Best Shrimp Tacos in Chicago!!! Must try with the orange habanero sauce !!
Leo Unzueta
Apr 2025
“Tacos al pastor and shrimp tacos were delish.”
Tacos al pastor and shrimp tacos were delish. It's a small space, but that's ok. That orange salsa was hot!
Que Te Importa
Feb 2023
“GOOD tacos and shrimp tacos are Amazing.”
Mary Rosas
Sep 2021
“Cash only! Best shrimp tacos in the city! Conveniently located right near 47 East and West bus...”
Cash only! Best shrimp tacos in the city! Conveniently located right near 47 East and West bus stops. I will definitely put this as a places locals eat.
The Keith-Donovan Experience
Mar 2021
“These are the most amazing shrimp tacos!”
These are the most amazing shrimp tacos!! It's really authentic and fresh! And the sauces here are delicious! This place is pretty tiny, so you might wanna grab it to go. Also it's cash only, be prepared! Parking here is tight, but it is worth it. They have great tortas and sodas here as well. Make sure you try the sauces!
Brittany
Mar 2018
“Friendly establishment.”
Friendly establishment. Tacos are 4.25 each. The tacos we ordered were of al pastor. The Al pastor meat was on the bland side. They were very generous on the meat filling.Tortillas were just heated on the grill they were dry a little oil would make the tacos taste 100% better.
Estella Jaramillo
Aug 2025
“The food was excellent.”
The food was excellent! The tacos de cabeza were super tasty and packed with plenty of meat — great portion size. The fish tacos were also really good, especially for the Chicagoland area. Prices are decent and fair. This spot is more of a to-go place. They have some seating, but it’s small with just a bar-style counter — no regular tables. Highly recommend for authentic, delicious tacos! I’ll be back.
Pet guru
Jan 2026
“The shrimp tacos with the orange sauce and slice of lime was perfection.”
Jacqueline munoz
Oct 2025
“I definitely recommend the tacos de Alpastor and the shrimp.”
I definitely recommend the tacos de Alpastor and the shrimp. They have this Chipotle mayo that goes excellent with the shrimp tacos.
Erika Lazaro
Jul 2025
“Taco de camaron are 🔥 Their salsas are so good.”
Taco de camaron are 🔥 Their salsas are so good. Just a small hole in the wall, nothing fancy but it's just an authentic and delicious place. Best staff, so nice. Cash only
S Espo
Jun 2025
“Favorite place to dine in or take out food and everything else about the restaurant is great.”
eduardo diaz
Mar 2025
“Tacos al pastor are amazing.”
Tacos al pastor are amazing. The shrimp tacos are great too! Cash only. Cook and staff were very friendly.
daniel roman
Jan 2025
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