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Roscoe Village · Mexican

Taqueria La Zacatecana

4.5828 reviews ·Opentil 10 tonight
They were unfortunately out of chicken and chilies so I didn’t get to try those so u just had a steak taco and it was good
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Taqueria La Zacatecana — clean, consistent mexican in Roscoe Village. Built on solid, fresh produce. Hospitality you can feel from the door, and cash only. "The softest bread, tender meat, crispy fresh veggies, and overall great taste with the green salsa" — Julio

💵Cash only — hit the ATM first, worth it.

What 828 diners keep saying

Fast serviceNeighborhood institutionFamily runFamily friendlyQuick biteCash only
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3024 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Roscoe Village
Today9AM-10PM
Sun–Sat9AM-10PM
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What 828 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Fabian Pineda
Jun 2026

Awesome authentic Mexican Food on the northside. Family friendly and great service. Some of the best burritos in the city!

Fabian Pineda

Fabian Pineda

195 reviews on Google

Review photo by Gregory Stenseth
May 2026

Authentic, amazing, perfect. I got the carne Asada plate

Gregory Stenseth

Gregory Stenseth

141 reviews on Google

Review photo by AL V
Apr 2026

Wow Bomb new taco 🌮 spot! Well at least for me! 😆👌🏼😜

AL V

AL V

70 reviews on Google

Review photo by Vince
Mar 2026

Best tacos on the Northside hands down!

Vince

Vince

108 reviews on Google

Review photo by Patricia Hannon Parker
Mar 2026

"Zacatecana" is one of my favorite casual dining spots for Mexican cuisine. The steak tacos and burritos are are among the best in the city. The business is family owned and everyone working there is helpful and friendly.

Patricia Hannon Parker

Patricia Hannon Parker

12 reviews on Google

Review photo by Elisa Sotomayor
Feb 2026

I love the food here. It's fresh & delicious. Their al pastor is chefs kiss 🤌 the steak tacos are up there too. The green salsa is fire in every sense 🔥 👌 The staff is nice & the atmosphere is chill. The decorations and tables have been a great addition to this restaurant.

Elisa Sotomayor

Elisa Sotomayor

10 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mario
Nov 2025

Tacos are delicious

Mario

Mario

68 reviews on Google

Review photo by SPICY
Sep 2025

While not the most exceptional in Chicago, the tacos are definitely above average.

SPICY

SPICY

1217 reviews on Google

Review photo by Megasaur Media LLC
Sep 2025

Our film crew stopped in after a heavy production day. We’re glad we did, the food was delicious and the service was great too!

Megasaur Media LLC

Megasaur Media LLC

189 reviews on Google

Review photo by tom l
Aug 2025

Amazing tripa and lengua tacos!!

tom l

tom l

282 reviews on Google

Review photo by Lou Lou
Jan 2026

Seems like a great community spot! They were unfortunately out of chicken and chilies so I didn’t get to try those so u just had a steak taco and it was good. The flour tortilla was soft and tasty and the meat had good flavor and was well cooked. I got an extra of sour cream too and it helped elevate the flavor. They have tons of bottled drinks like Jumex, Gatorade, and Coke. They have horchata too. Plenty of space for dining and was easy to find free parking nearby.

Lou Lou

Lou Lou

908 reviews on Google

Review photo by Almendra Juarez
Jun 2026

Horrible food I ordered steak burrito and torta the burrito has more onion and cilantro than anything burned tortilla torta burned and dry and they charge me $ 40 I’m not recommend this place , the food went to the garbage

Almendra Juarez

Almendra Juarez

1 reviews on Google

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