I was a little hesitant at first because the quesabirria tacos I really wanted were priced higher than I'm used to paying. Instead, I decided to try the shrimp tacos since they were less expensive still on the pricey side though. I'm glad I did because they were absolutely delicious! The tacos were loaded with large shrimp and plenty of toppings. They were so generously stuffed that they were falling apart. Honestly, the amount of filling could have easily made four well filled tacos instead of two overfilled ones. Despite the mess, every bite was worth it. I have to admit I was still curious about those quesabirria tacos. Maybe I'll try them on my next visit. read more

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Reasonably priced and fast option at Navy pier. Meat on the tacos was a little rough. I ordered 2 steak tacos and one pork taco. Tacos were served on purple tortillas. Service was ok. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This restaurant is located at the concessions hall in Navy pier. There are lots of restaurants to choose from at the pier, it's like a food court but their $25 for 3pcs Quesabirria with consome was my first choice as I love birria tacos and consome! It's delicious! Service was fast! The horchata drink was so good too, it was a perfect combo! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Quesabirria with consome - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Located in the Navy Pier. They have a variety of options from tacos, salads, nachos, fries, and drinks. I ordered a steak taco (meat was dry), cheese fries and the Agua de jamaica. Steak taco was not good, but the cheese fries were divine. The Agua de jamaica tasted like cranberry juice and I needed to water it down. It was a bit too sweet for my taste and not like a version I've tried before. Once you order, your food is prepared while you wait and once your order is up, you take your ticket to the pick up counter. The food was hot and you can watch them prepare it. There are multiple places to sit once you order is ready, there is not a specific section just for the Beat Kitchen Cantina, so pop a squat wherever you see fit. read more

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Flavorful food and generous helpings, this was a great find while walking through Navy Pier. Jerk pork and chicken fajita taco (one each), chorizo empanada, chips and guacamole. The Guac was high quality with flavor and chunks, the sides of salsa were spicy. Loved this lunch stop! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Purple tortilla chips and guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tried a birria taco at the taste of Chicago and the beef was not tender and the taco was on the colder side. Still got the taste of birria but I've definitely had better. Would love to go back in person to the restaurant and see if the birria is good in store read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Birria - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just came to Beat Kitchen for a quick snack! There's a lot of chain restaurants in Navy pier so I wanted something different. I ordered the smoked pork belly taco. It took awhile to receive it. I only have a couple in front of me. It was good, but I thought there was much toppings! It overpowered the meat. I still ate the whole thing so it was still good! The alcoholic drinks are great here: they have a good variety. I think it is pretty expensive here... but everything is expensive in navy pier! read more

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Super delicious food and it came out pretty quickly. Staff were very nice. It's at the Pier, so you just get your food and sit wherever there's a place. Overall very satisfied with the taste of the food and drink. read more

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The good: - flavors on the tacos. The rib and fish tacos were very tasty - the flavor of the cheese fries - the flavor of the chips & guac The bad: - the plates for the tacos are ridiculously small and create an impossible situation when trying not to spill - the massive size of the cheese fries. No human should eat even half of this - the texture of the guac. It's like baby food - the ridiculous prices. It flies in the face of everything tacos to charge $7 for a single taco. read more

Beat kitchen is such nice place to grab quick drinks and food by the riverwalk. The vibe is very lit during the summers. They have a decent collection of beers. I like the food too. The Thai pizza is very interesting. The goat cheese pizza is an interesting take on a typical caprese pizza. They have tons of seating and small tables laid around the riverwalk. You would almost always find a place to sit. The service is typically fast but can get slow during rush hour. Overall, this is a nice casual place to hangout with your friends during summer and fall. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Veggie empanadas: delicious, creamy sans cream, mushroomy -- YUM! And the iced-lime-with-salt margaritas are great, too! I loved hanging around Beat Kitchen "back in the day," and living near Navy Pier lately, I love knowing about these DELICIOUS veggie empanadas! Bonnie, seen here also, loved her small bite, too. And they were kind enough to provide me with a short water-in-cup for her, too, which was awesome. Great experience! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Bonnie, with kindly gifted water from Beat Kitchen Cantine on Navy Pier. - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The four stars are for sure for the cute purple tortillas.(three stars would be more accurate.) The service was okay nothing special , a walk-up in a food hall. You can watch the cooks prepare right in front of you. The Thai shrimp taco is Spicey but so good. The chicken fajita taco and the guacamole was just okay . It lacked flavor. However the margarita made up for it ! The tacos and the purple chips made it all worth a try. read more

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If you going to Navy Pier and want eat something different you must try Beat Kitchen Cantina! Food tastes delicious and serve hot. Staff was very professional and price are very good for Navy Pier. You can sit inside and enjoy the view of take your meal outside. Don't forget to order your frozen daiquiris and their homemade Horchata! read more

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Don't listen to the G reviews this place is great. Super great authentic food and reasonable prices. And the guac!! Almost as good as mine!! Got the chicken fajita and short rib tacos and an empanada. If you want a burger for kids there's a hala place next door. Super friendly!! read more

We stopped here after enjoying the Bastille Day celebrations and wanted a quick bite. We got the chips and salsa and tacos. I liked the coleslaw on top in lieu of lettuce and tomato. There was more than enough meat, and it was seasoned nicely. I was able to take it home, so try not to order 2 or 3 thinking you can eat all in 1 sitting. The lady at the counter was helpful and friendly. Both the tortillas and chips are PURPLE! I do not know if purple corn is 'better' than yellow but I do like how striking it is to eat. read more

The food was bland, I paid $26 for 3 quesabirria tacos. NOT worth it. The big guy at the register was rude as all hell. the pizza spot just before it is a wayyy better option read more

The people here were so nice! I didn't know what I wanted, when I walked up all I knew is I wanted tacos. The lady at the counter told me the Jerk Pork was her favorite, I trusted her and did not regret it at all! From $6.50 the taco had a ton of flavor and a good amount of filling. It definitely hit the spot! And yes $6.50 for each taco is a little high, but the flavor and amount make up for that. Plus! It's right on Navy Pier so what do you expect. In terms of the place, it's inside on the Navy Pier so it's not a sit down place or anything, really just a kitchen and counter to order and the pick up, so if you are looking for sit down this won't be for you but if you just want a quick bite I'd recommend! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Jerk Pork Taco - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have to say this is one of the best tacos I have, the purple tortilla is so beautiful, the salsa is muy bueno !!! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Laminate with Quezada and pork belly tacos - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food. Lobster roll and the soft crab tacos were good. Lobster roll was the better of the two. Only thing that really pissed me off was the "credit card surcharge". They added 4% before the 11.25% tax the navy pier has. If I was told it would have been better. Pay cash don't give them their bs fee it should be part of the meal cost. Would have been a 4.5 if not for the surcharge without being told. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Lobster roll - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very expensive for what you get. My daughter and I ate here and it was $91! Chips and guacamole: basic. Tasted like store bought, not fresh guacamole. Birria tacos: decent but small for $23 Chicken taco: excellent Veggie empanada: was only mushroom (I hate mushroom). Went straight in the trash. Why was it called veggie??? Spicy margarita: delicious Raspberry smoothie: just ok. No vibrant flavor. You're going to pay high prices at navy pier, but this wasn't worth it. read more

Best fish taco I ever had and price is good my daughter had the empanada & my son had the pork belly taco they both said they were delicious read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Empanada & fish taco - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really good tacos! I was surprised how fresh they were! Very tasty I would definitely recommend these and I would buy these again! read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Inside - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was ok, it's not terrible but not amazing either. The tacos are $7 and the beer $10, $100 for 3 people. Besides the outrages prices for fast food, the service was absolutely terrible. For starters the cashier gave us attitude when ordering. When picking up our food the server also gave us attitude, these were two different ladies. When we asked for lemon and salsa we were told no, you would think at $7 a taco they could spare a slice of lime or salsa. There is no ambiance since it is a counter service, food court type of deal so limited seating. I would never return here and definitely do not recommend. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Shrimp Taco & Pacifico Beer - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Purple tortilla say what?!? Chicken quesadilla my daughter ordered was amazing! This was only 1/2 of one order. And those purple tortillas were awesome! Definitely recommend, & we will be going back. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - Chicken quesadilla my daughter ordered was amazing! This was only 1/2 of one order. Purple tortilla - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I could taste the blandness of the chicken in my taco under a layer of pico and cheese. One of the worst tacos i have ever had.

Food is good, but what you pay in price isn't reciprocated in service unfortunately. Staff was very rude, impatient, and stingy with salsas and limes. read more

Beat Kitchen Cantina - a plate of mexican food - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Steak tacos were soo good. How ever the chorizo there is fake, non authentic and horrible tasting. read more