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Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints
Carniceria Guanajuato is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

1. Carniceria Guanajuato

8.1
1438 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante mexicano · Wicker Park · 30 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The carne asada tacos are finely chopped and as beefy as Fabio, the lomo encebollado (ribeye cooked with onions) savory and sweet from the onions, and the carnitas? The essence of pork heaven. Leer más.

La Pasadita is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

2. La Pasadita

8.1
1132 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Haddon Ave & W Division St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante mexicano · East Ukrainian Village · 91 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The carne asada tacos are famous for their fatty juiciness and char-grilled flavor. They serve their tacos with a popular green tomatillo salsa and a unique garlicky charred black salsa. Leer más.

Cemitas Puebla is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

3. Cemitas Puebla

3619 W North Ave (at N Monticello Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante mexicano · Humboldt Park · 55 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tacos arabes-Lebanese and Mexican food with a flour tortilla almost like a pita, wrapped around schwarma-like spit-roasted pork and onion. Try all three salsas: salsa verde, salsa roja, and chipotle. Leer más.

Del Seoul is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

4. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante coreano · Park West · 162 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Kalbi tacos (Korean short rib) and the sweet sesame-chili panko-encrusted shrimp taco. Get the kimchi fries too, topped with kimchi, pork, cheese, and sour cream (just trust me on this one). Leer más.

Don Pedro Carnitas is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

5. Don Pedro Carnitas

8.8
1113 W 18th St (at Carpenter St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de tacos · Pilsen · 12 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tortillas, cilantro, minced onions, limes, pico de gallo, and the best carnitas in the city. You can order the deep-fried beef brain tacos, which taste like a savory eggy custard in a fried crust. Leer más.

Big Star is one of Chicago: 7 Favorite Taco Joints.

6. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de tacos · Wicker Park · 572 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tacos al pastor, which is spit-roasted pork cooked with pineapple and onion; a crunchy fried fish taco; and best of all, pork belly with tomato guajillo sauce, queso fresco, onion, and cilantro. Leer más.