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When I tell people I am half Mexican sometimes they ask, “oh yea, what’s a good taco place around here?” I feel morally obligated to be able to answer this question.

You can go on Yelp or other sites to look up taco places but I hope this website will be a one-stop resource of Northwest Suburban taco places that will help you find good tacos.

Here are signs that you're probably going to have a good taco:

  • everyone in sight is Mexican
  • there is a carnitas station at the entrance
  • it's next to a smoke shop
  • they give you limes to squeeze on your food
  • they also change money or sell prepaid phone cards
  • Low visibility/bad location 

Buen Provecho!


LEADERBOARD

5/5 Stars

Carnitas - El Paisa Alegre #2, Prospect Heights https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/carnitas-el-paisa-alegre-2.html

Los Huaraches, Northbrook https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/las-huaraches-restaurant.html?m=1

Taco-Bout-Joy, Glenview https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/taco-bout-joys.html?m=1

Taqueria - El Paisa Alegre, Wheeling https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/taqueria-el-paisa-alegre.html

4.5/5 Stars

El Famous Burrito, Mount Prospect https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/06/el-famous-burrito-mount-prospect.html

4/5 Stars

Azada Grill, Wheeling https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2024/01/azada-grill-wheeling-il.html

Burrito Parrilla Mexicana, Rolling Meadows https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/07/burrito-rolling-meadows.html

Los Comales, Niles https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/04/los-comales-niles.html

La Taquiza, Northbrook https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/la-taquiza.html

Super Mercado - Super Guerrero, Wheeling https://www.blogger.com/u/3/blog/post/edit/1522958136185007828/1203142795596068484

Tacos el Norte, Palatine https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/05/tacos-el-norte-palatine.html

Tomatillo Taco Ville, Buffalo Grove https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2024/04/tomatillo-taco-ville-buffalo-grove.html

3/5 Stars

El Alamo, Wheeling https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/el-alamo-mexican-restaurant.html

Las Asadas, Des Plaines https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/03/las-asadas.html

Mexico Uno, Palatine https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/03/mexico-uno.html

Mi Restaurante, Mount Prospect https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/mi-restaurante.html

Original Taco, Palatine https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/03/original-taco.html

Pueblo Viejo, Mount Prospect https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/pueblo-viejo.html

Taqueria el Amigo, Mount Prospect https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/09/taqueria-el-amigo.html

Taqueria Jimenez, Wheeling https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-taqueria-inside-jimenez-grocery.html

Taqueria La Rosita, Palatine https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/06/la-rosita-taqueria.html

La Taquiza y Mas, Glenview https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2023/04/la-taquiza-y-mas.html

1/5 Stars

Eva's Mexican Restaurant, Buffalo Grove https://tacoplaces.blogspot.com/2024/04/evas-mexican-restaurant-buffalo-grove.html

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