Tacos El Tio
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About
Tacos El Tio — a mexican spot in Humboldt Park. The kitchen takes tradition seriously. "Super simple spot but the food is absolutely incredible" — Isabela Vielma
Experience Breakdown
Ruby Gomez Barrera
58 reviews
“I ate the taco so fast so I wasn't able to take a picture of it, it was full of a lot of meat and if you combine it with the avocado green salsa you're golden”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
The waitress who took care of us yesterday treated every family there who spoke only Spanish nicely, but then there's me, I noticed every time I asked her for something, she would look at me with such an annoyance and have me repeat everything I said.
Rice, beans and horchata were good as for the tacos they were under seasoned and there was also a fly that kept coming around I had to keep swatting it from time to time was very uncomfortable when trying to eat.
This is not the first time my order is completely missed up, every time I order online something is wrong, but this time I had to throw my food completely out, because of my allergies.
Location
3734 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
What 704+ diners say about Tacos El Tio
“Super simple spot but the food is absolutely incredible.”
Super simple spot but the food is absolutely incredible. The al pastor and avocado salsa are the best in the city IMO. Jamaica was super good not too sweet, i loved it
Isabela Vielma
Jan 2026
“In my opinion, Their tacos al pastor are the best in the Humboldt Park and Logan Square area.”
In my opinion, Their tacos al pastor are the best in the Humboldt Park and Logan Square area. Their tacos al pastor comes with pineapple and also they serve you with an avocado salsa. On Tuesdays, they have a super deal TACO TUESDAYS SPECIAL, which is 5 tacos al pastor for only $10!!!!
Bernardo Delgado
Apr 2024
“Definitely a favorite.”
Definitely a favorite! Food was great and the service was perfect!
Catherine Byrd (Catty B)
Mar 2024
“I ordered a lengua taco and pambazo de pollo and I was definitely not disappointed.”
I ordered a lengua taco and pambazo de pollo and I was definitely not disappointed! I ate the taco so fast so I wasn't able to take a picture of it, it was full of a lot of meat and if you combine it with the avocado green salsa you're golden! Definitely not stingy with all of their meat cause my pambazo had so much chicken some of it was falling out. First time ordering from here, will definitely be coming back.
Ruby Gomez Barrera
Dec 2020
“Excellent prices and customer service.”
Excellent prices and customer service! The El pastor tacos were amazing.
Matt Proshka
Nov 2019
“Taco dinner 3 tacos rice and beans Rice not tasty but tacos delicious and fresh.”
Candace Hardy
Dec 2023
“Don't go in the morning if you don't speak Spanish.”
Don't go in the morning if you don't speak Spanish. They won't get your order right. It's unfortunate. I'm just glad it's only a preference and not an allergy. Don't have time to come back and get it remade before work. Delicious meats, love the lengua. Reasonable prices and the food came fast and fresh
m3l0nballs
Apr 2023
“Nice place.. tasty food. Service was great, fast and courteous. I had a burrito dinner. It was...”
Nice place.. tasty food. Service was great, fast and courteous. I had a burrito dinner. It was delicious, rice was fresh not as some Peter places they just microwaved. Here it tasted good. Definitely I'll come back soon.
Edgar Puma
Jul 2018
“Rice, beans and horchata were good as for the tacos they were under seasoned and there was also a...”
Rice, beans and horchata were good as for the tacos they were under seasoned and there was also a fly that kept coming around I had to keep swatting it from time to time was very uncomfortable when trying to eat.
Capone
Aug 2021
“The food is great but the customer service is horrible I've ordered over 3x over Uber and they...”
The food is great but the customer service is horrible I've ordered over 3x over Uber and they always forget my drink usually a monster $3.50 let's just say 5$ for them not to give me my drink and then blame the drivers? Y'all need better cashier's to make sure y'all don't miss nothing I will be contacting y'all until I speak w a manager Update Aug 17 Why do I even bother SMH thanks for the extra crispy steak ENJOYED IT WITH MY DRINK 🍻
J arenas
Aug 2025
“Missing a taco from our order and then as I go to eat my torta de milanesa de pollo, it legit had strips of chicken.”
Missing a taco from our order and then as I go to eat my torta de milanesa de pollo, it legit had strips of chicken. This place has really fallen off on the quality of the food.
Jennifer Morales
Mar 2025
“Horrible! 5 bucks for a gordita full of lettuce ! Don’t understand how places like these become...”
You know It
May 2020
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