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Traspasada Restaurant — mexican in North Center worth a stop for the Salsa Negra. There's imagination in the cooking here. Warm, genuine service throughout. Affordable, vegetarian-friendly. Joey Ubaldo: "Steak is of high quality and it was tender juicy and well seasoned"
Joshua Wright
133 reviews
“Also a first for me, they were absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked and incredibly satisfying”
3605 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
“Tacos de asada and cecina are REALLY flavorful here.”
Tacos de asada and cecina are REALLY flavorful here. Tacos al pastor are not bad either. Corn tortilla quesadilla is made on a handmade tortilla and it’s fantastic. The complimentary black salsa and the chips are THE BEST. That black salsa is really something special.
Merve Naja
Nov 2025
“Unique Flavors, Unforgettable Meal I had a truly fantastic dining experience at Traspasada Restaurant.”
Unique Flavors, Unforgettable Meal I had a truly fantastic dining experience at Traspasada Restaurant. I was impressed by their bold and unique flavors, starting with the black salsa. It was my first time trying anything like it, and it was incredibly flavorful and unique. The real highlight, however, was the octopus tacos. Also a first for me, they were absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked and incredibly satisfying. The entire meal was a delightful surprise. I can't wait to go back and try more from their menu. Highly recommend!
Joshua Wright
Sep 2025
“This place makes some delicious tacos.”
This place makes some delicious tacos! Definitely dine in. The black salsa is fantastic. My wife and I both got the quesabirria tacos with consomé and they were excellent. Greatly seasoned with fantastic salt levels. Definitely needs to become a regular item on the menu!
Adam Drakulic
Jun 2025
“Food was soo good it melted my grouchiness away!”
Food was soo good it melted my grouchiness away!! Service was awesome, a little cup of soup and chips with a really good salsa. Didn't wait long for my food. I had a burrito with everything, meat was tender and flavorful, no gristle or fat just awesomeness, I also had a taco of chicharrón, omg so good, fresh not over cooked, spicy and flavorful. Good food. Loved it. Thank you!
Hopey m
Jul 2024
“Super welcoming! We were given sopa de fideo AND chips and salsa while we waited for our food. Both...”
Super welcoming! We were given sopa de fideo AND chips and salsa while we waited for our food. Both were delicious
Claudia Brennan
Jan 2024
“This place is great for takeout, but I was able to dine in and it’s a great, fast place for GREAT FOOD.”
This place is great for takeout, but I was able to dine in and it’s a great, fast place for GREAT FOOD. I had the Al pastor and the Barbacoa tacos, both of which were flavorful and came with sides of salsa to bump up the heat. If you dine in, these also come with chips and salsa (so good) and a small cup of soup. All of this ran me about $10 before tip (and please do!), which was excellent for the amount of food. No frills for sure, but if you want some yummy food pretty quick, this place rocks.
Taylor Newman
Sep 2023
“Came here for some authentic tacos and definitely got it!”
Dan Steigerwald
May 2023
“The salsa negra is amazing and the tacos taste like you're in Mexico.”
Craig Watson
Aug 2022
“Same great taste and quality.”
Same great taste and quality! Delicious salsa! Any Trespasadas location is a must try!
Sergio Morales
Mar 2022
“What else can i ask for? First time visiting (you can expect me more often) Great service.”
What else can i ask for? First time visiting (you can expect me more often) Great service! Great food! Lady at the front counter makes you feel like home with a friendly smile:) and a fantastic attitude! I highly recommend the steak fajitas and queso fundido as an appetizer i promise you won't regret it at all! Until next time!
AmbitiousJ
Nov 2019
“I came in around 6:30 pm after stopping by cafe tola who had no one behind the counter just an...”
I came in around 6:30 pm after stopping by cafe tola who had no one behind the counter just an employee eating ice cream sitting down and the other one on the phone sitting on the outside patio. Horrible service! Anyways once I walked into traspasada they warmly welcome me and near instantly gave me free chips, salsa, and soup to go along with my custom made steak egg taco. Everything was delicious and lives up to its authentic tastes. You simply just stop by here for a bite and put the food to the test. It'll pass with flying colors.
Gideon Chambers
Aug 2019
“Good service. BYOB. Free chips & salsa. Food was very mediocre & overpriced.”
Peter M
Apr 2019
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