Chicago's Best Tacos

Hey Chicago readers are eating up our conversation about where to find the city’s best tacos. That’s why we created a map so you can go on your DIY taco crawl. Here were the favorites from the City Cast Chicago team.

Producer Michelle Navarro

• Carniceria Maribel in Pilsen does a steak taco justice between the seasoning and char. Wash it down with an adult beverage from the market.
• La Internacional Supermercado y Taqueria in Back of the Yards is generous with extra meat.
• La Casa Del Pueblo Taqueria in Pilsen is a cafeteria-style spot to grab a breakfast taco and to sip on coffee with neighbors.

Podcast Host Jacoby Cochran

• Asian Cuisine Express in Little Village sells $1 tacos on Mondays, and yes, it might be the best al pastor, fish, and shrimp tacos you’ve ever had.
• 5 Rabanitos in Pilsen does veggie tacos proud with peppers, onions, potato, and mushroom!
• Birrieria Zaragoza in Archer Heights has excellent customer service.
• Atotonilco in Back of the Yards is the place to go for a hefty taco.

Executive Producer Simone Alicea

• Don Bucio’s Taqueria in Logan Square is absolutely worth the hype. The vegan taco spot by a James Beard–nominated chef serves flavorful veggies on blue corn tortillas.
• Huaraches Doña Chio in Edgewater has great homemade corn tortillas that are twice the size of some other tacos.
• Taqueria el Asadero in Lincoln Square is a solid lunch spot for a classic al pastor taco and horchata that slaps.

Readers and listeners wrote in with their best spots.

• La Chaparrita in Little Village
• La Luna in Pilsen
• Mary’s Taqueria in Pilsen
• Doña Naty’s in West Town
• Taqueria Moran in Logan Square
• Taqueria Chingón in Logan Square
• Antique Taco in Wicker Park
• Zacatacos in West Lawn

Thanks to Amy W., Katie R., Timothy G., Katherine V., Tom B., Allison L., and Brenda J. for their suggestions!