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    Café Chilango

    4.0 (55 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eileen C.

    The tacos here are phenomenal constantly. The only reason the meals often suck is because the staff is awful. I speak Spanish fluently and they are still awful to me. The Parisian life must have caught up with them... But moving on! Let's talk prices. Lunch is a deal for 13€ with a drink. Brunch is 19€ which is also a good deal. However, dinner for 19€ for four tacos and a beer seems kind of pricey to me. For happy hour for 8€, you get a shot and a beer. They have a rotating taco menu where they have four tacos a month. They also have nachos, quesadillas, and huevos rancheros. They have baristas that make delicious coffee based beverages. So you go up and order at the counter but you can pay later if you like. Then you go get the condiments you need and silverware and find a spot to sit. If you go before 8 pm on a weekday, you will for sure get a seat. Lunches are busy but manageable. The people who work here are not very nice (especially the lunch team) but the tacos are both beautiful and delicious although small. Four tacos here will not leave you full. I deal with the crappy service here because the tacos are so good. Wifi is strong but the code is crazy long and can be found at the counter.

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    Elizabeth W.

    I really like this place! I came here for brunch over the summer, and absolutely adored the food. On weekends, they offer a brunch-only menu with freshly squeezed juice du jour, a hot drink, a main course, and yogurt with granola. For the main course, I chose the huevos rancheros (which were on point and deliciously spicy!!!!!), and my dining companion chose the tacos. We both loved the food. You won't leave hungry after that brunch meal - trust me. The service was at times a little slow (and sometimes we had to ask for things more than once despite it not being super crowded - it was summer and Paris was deserted), but the deliciousness of our meal made up for that. I would definitely come back here for Mexican again!

    Tacos and guac - cheese on the side :)
    Scarlet G.

    I recommend this place to friends constantly! I love the tacos and being gluten and dairy free this place is super easy to eat at (not an easy find in Paris). Personally wouldn't recommend the brunch deal as a bit more pricey for not too much return - but the simple selection of tacos with different toppings are great! They change every so often so if you're a regular like me you're never going to get bored. Service isn't fantastic but everyone is fairly nice - just need that extra friendly boost which can sometimes be hard to find in Paris. Update: came here with my mum a couple of weeks ago and had a delicious lunch! When I went up to pay (you have to pay at the counter) the guy working there asked if I had come at night before - I hadn't. He then proceeded to give me a shot of an agave alcohol - just for me to have a try! He was so lovely and recommended I come back at night to try the cocktails (which I still have to do!).

    Francesca G.

    The tacos here are really good! They have veggie options, which is great, and they change the toppings (fillings?) from time to time I think. Brunch here is ok, but maybe better to just get the tacos on their own. In the brunch you can choose a combination of 4 tacos (I just got 4 veggie, they came with cabbage and cheese and sweet potato I think), you get a fromage blanc with granola, a "smoothie" (which they fill up halfway in the glass if you order brunch, or a full one if you order it from the regular menu, which I thought was a bit strange but ok! Also it's more like juice than a smoothie), and a hot drink. I could have done without the granola and the coffee, which were both lacklustre. The tacos are delish though - I'd come back for them for sure.

    Sweet potato, chicken, and cactus tacos.
    Melissa H.

    So the husband was reluctant to have Mexican food in Paris, but this place turned out to be fantastic. The best tacos I have ever had in my life came from a small place in Sausalito and the tacos I had here are a very close second. The chicken was shredded and juicy, the cactus for the vegetarian taco was tender and well accented with peppers and some cabbage. I also throughly enjoyed the vegetarian sweet potato taco which had a mild cumin overtones. The husband had shredded beef tacos and was well satisfied too. Before I could ask him how they were they were gone. Nothing was super spicy, but there were hot sauces around and the tacos were served with a small dish of spicier salsa. Margaritas were also excellent. If you go to Paris this is an awesome, reasonable meal dished out in a cool atmosphere.

    Vegan tostadas.
    Gemma W.

    The food, drinks and atmosphere were great! We sat by the bar directly opposite where the chef was cooking and could see him preparing all our food. I'm vegan and the chef came and spoke with me and recommended and prepared vegan tacos for me! The guacamole and chips were delicious and so was the margarita. It was pretty expensive but I guess Paris is!

    One of the best espressos i've had in Paris!

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    Love this! Went in randomly searching for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Delicious tacos and attentive staff.

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    People is nice, service is slow. The food is good though!

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    I had a hard time finding this place because it's so low key on a side street but once I arrived, I was instantly impressed by the cozy atmosphere.

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    4.7(15 reviews)
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    4.1(151 reviews)
    2.7 kmSaint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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