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Irving Park · Mexican

POZOLERIA EL MEXICANO INC.

4.4388 reviews ·Opens at 10AM
Tried the pink taco because it’s a hand made tortilla, again it was a big portion for 3-4 dollars (I’ve paid more 🫣)
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POZOLERIA EL MEXICANO INC. — solid, no-fuss mexican in Irving Park. Order the Pozole. Classic neighborhood feel, nothing here chasing trends, and BYOB. Michelle Hernandez: "I personally was not a fan of the horchata it was good but had too much of a creamy texture for"

🍷BYOB — grab a bottle next door, they'll open it.

What 388 diners keep saying

Great valueNeighborhood institutionFamily runCozyOld schoolFamily friendly
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5037 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Irving Park
Today10AM-10PM
Sun–Thu10AM-10PM
Fri–Sat10AM-12AM
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What 388 diners keep saying

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Review photo by M M
Jun 2026

Listen… this pozole is so good it started family drama. I got the Mixteco and it absolutely blew my tia’s pozole out of the game. The seasoning is CRAZY. It’s Oaxacan style and packed with flavor. I took one bite and immediately knew I was ruining every future bowl of pozole for myself. This place is a true hidden gem. If you’re craving pozole, come here. Just be prepared to become a regular because I’m already planning my next visit.

M M

M M

81 reviews on Google

Review photo by Kedz
May 2026

Update: I still love it here!!! People kept telling me to try this place and im happy I did. I got the Verde pozole with pork. It was a huge portion. They also gave me tostadas, chicharrone and the dressings. 10/10. I will be back! Horchata was the bomb!

Kedz

Kedz

105 reviews on Google

Review photo by Evelyn Osorio
Apr 2026

The pozole here is fire ! I only like my moms, but this one is pretty fire. They give you a big ol’ pozole bowl, with tostadas, chicharron, Aguacate, limones, cabbage, rabano, Cebolla, ALL THAT GOOD STUFF INCLUDED. If I want a pozole and mom can’t make it, I’m coming here! Service was great and very attentive.

Evelyn Osorio

Evelyn Osorio

16 reviews on Google

Review photo by Karla Soto
Nov 2025

Muy amables todos, rico el café y la horchata probe las enchiladas rojasy elpozole y esta delicioso😋,

Karla Soto

Karla Soto

11 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mireya Tayabas
Nov 2025

Pozole muy rico, variedades diversas de pozole.

Mireya Tayabas

Mireya Tayabas

146 reviews on Google

Review photo by vochitoazul68
Sep 2025

Delicious pozole. And delicious asada torta..

vochitoazul68

vochitoazul68

174 reviews on Google

Review photo by Raf Peña
Aug 2025

Had a steak torta and a chile relleno taco , meat was tender and seasoned perfectly, wife had the pozole it was a hit ! Try them out .

Raf Peña

Raf Peña

129 reviews on Google

Review photo by Lorena Orozco
May 2025

Pedi una orden para llevar, un pozole rojo riquisimo, me encanto el servicio, todo muy enpacadito, y muy bien servido, lo disfrute en mi casa igual que si hubiera estado en el restaurante.

Lorena Orozco

Lorena Orozco

3 reviews on Google

Review photo by Renzo Antrax
May 2025

Mixteco is 🔥 un lugar familiar me ciento en casa ,huele a la casa de mi mamá cuando cocina .

Renzo Antrax

Renzo Antrax

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by OSCAR LUNA
May 2025

Excelente servicio la atencion muy amables la comida deliciosa..pozole blanco mi favorito..e salon de fiestas perfecto para eventos familiares ya he rentado para fistas privadas..los recomiendo..

OSCAR LUNA

OSCAR LUNA

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by Erika Echevarria
Oct 2024

Great price for the amount of food you receive on the dish. Great customer service.

Erika Echevarria

Erika Echevarria

131 reviews on Google

Review photo by L Salgado
Oct 2024

10/6/2024 Hello there! Im going to tell you the story of my experience at Pozoleria el Mexicano. Let’s talk about the food. The sopes were amazing! It also comes with pumpkin or sunflower seeds. I can’t remember which one. The fries were also good. Tasted like any other fry you would have. The service was good. There were checking on us. They brought the stuff on time. Also they didn’t mess any of our orders up. The atmosphere. They had good music and that’s it. Nothing special, but nothing bad. The place looked clean and tidy. But nothing special. Overall five stars. Great food. Awesome Service. Normal but clean atmosphere! Thank you!

L Salgado

L Salgado

34 reviews on Google

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