Food is fresh tasteful and always prepared really good. Service is excellent. Place is clean feels safe.

I've been coming to this taco spot since 2014 and I used to really love it, but over the years the experience has gone downhill. One of the biggest issues is with pricing. I've noticed that certain menu items are listed at one price on the board, but when I go to pay, the waitress suddenly charges me something completely different. For example, I've been ordering the chicken salad here for years, and it was always around $13-14. Then one day when I ordered with her, the price jumped to $20. More recently, I ordered chilaquiles that were posted on the wall for $9.50, but at checkout she rang them up as $15.99. Not only is that misleading, but I'm pretty sure it's not even legal to advertise one price and charge another. On top of that, the quality of the food has become inconsistent. When I come at night and a certain cook is working, my meat is often burnt. They also never seem to offer specials, and it feels like prices just change whenever they want. It's really disappointing because I've been loyal to this place for years, but the way things are being handled lately has made me not want to come back. read more

This place is still good, but prices have shot up 33%+ and the portion I received today felt about 15% smaller. I can understand paying more if you're at a sit down restaurant, but this is largely a take out place and doesn't warrant such a high price increase. The prices in their board ($11 for a huarache) are not reflected with what they're ringing you up for - $16 w/ tax - which feels very disingenuous. I think such a high price increase will severely reduce their clientele or at least limit their return visits. I know my family and I won't be able to come here as often as we used to. The owner should have done their homework regarding the price elasticity of a take out meal. According to USDA "The price-elasticity of demand for restaurant meals is about 2.3, or very elastic. (That means that if the price of a restaurant meal changes by 1%, the quantity of restaurant meals sold would drop about 2.3%.)" This loss in the number of meals purchased can be made up by the higher prices, but restaurants like Taco Sabroso thrive on repeat, local customers, and without any incentive to go there outside of their food, there's not a real reason to pay such a high price when you can instead pay the same price for a much nicer sit down experience. read more

Tried out the restaurant for the first time since I moved to the area (10 yrs) & I wasn't pleased. Ordered asada tacos & asada burrito. The meat was okay. I could taste the seasoning, but it lacked salt & bit more flavor. Tacos were average, nothing memorable. The burrito was on a diet if I compare them to what other Mexican restaurants sell, which were my expectations. I would expect a bit more filling for a $10 burrito. The salsa was really good though, but I don't think I'll visit this place anytime soon just for the salsa. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the food as it wasn't what I expected. I don't plan on returning. read more

El Taco Sabroso - Asada burrito...or better yet, burrito de lechuga - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Lengua taco - 5/5, best lengua in months Picadillo taco - 5/5, fantastic seasoning Al pastor taco - 3/5, mediocre meat w/ tasty sauce Cecina taco - 4/5, tasty but beans were a mistake Asada taco - 5/5, gf loved so much I didn't get a bite! Horchata - 5/5, fantastic, perfect flavor Chips - 2/5, stale, dry chips Salsa - 3/5 too smoky, too runny read more

prices are way too high they charge whatever they want and have the original prices covered if your looking for an authentic mexican restaurant this one is not it read more

Increíbles tacos al pastor! La carne esta perfectamente marinada y cocinada. Los ingredientes son frescos y el sabor es autentico. No puedes dejar de probarlo:) read more

Food is good and fresh. Open late. Veggie tacos and chicken tacos always our go to. Guacamole is good too.

Fire tacos anytime of day. Authentic taste, on par with any Mexican restaurant and service is relatively fast.

Used to be so much better and the amount of food they give has shrunk. It's like so many other places, they get you in the door with large portions and attentive service, then once popular everything changes and not for the better. I still but occasionally but no longer my go to. read more

Went in today 1/11/2022 and I ordered 2 Chicken Taco dinners which I was charged 29.79...I was told that now they're charging for the Cheese and Sour Cream .50 cent per item for each Taco which would have added another 6.00 to the bill for a grand total of 35.00...now granted the food is decent and I understand that Cheese and Sour is not free BUT that's the purpose of purchasing a dinner so you WON'T have to purchase extras...now if I was purchasing 6 Tacos I could see the extra charge but I'm paying you 30 bucks for two dinners and you still want me to pay extra for the Sour Cream and Cheese?? I and my family have been supporting this establishment since day one but when you start to get petty because you're now established in the neighborhood and just charging outlandish prices I can no longer support...it's many Mexican restaurants down Pulaski and I'm sure they'll more than appreciate a new customer read more

El Taco Sabroso - Bill for two Chicken Taco Dinners - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

smelled good, but food was subpar ordered takeout was looking 4ward 2 eating tacos had no flavor disappointment don't let smoke from chimney fool u but Good Service Good Tortilla Chips read more

Great tacos al pastor. And great guacamole! All fresh and prepared while you wait. They adhere to covid safety protocols.

Love the good quality Hope they keep their standards Because all the other burrito places went with this weird ass like shaved beef that tastes terrible but This place charges a dollar more wow ! I like this place ,I just hope they keep making quality burritos with the better meat, I have no problem paying a whole dollar more read more

The lady that works their the youngest one. She always in a bad mood she never give you the right food I think owner got it talk to her

Great spot for cheap, authentic Mexican food! My friend and I came here on a hot May night and sat outside on the patio. There's not much room inside the restaurant, so the patio is perfect for a late spring/summer night. We had the beef, steak, chicken, and chorizo tacos as well as a steak Gordita. The Gordita was by far our favorite!! Essentially, the Gordita is just like a taco, but with a thicker corn tortilla. Definitely coming back for the gorditas! read more

El Taco Sabroso - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Okay so this place is teeny tiny, but somehow they managed to fit tables inside and seating at the counter. When I went in on a mission last night there was a patron at the counter enjoying his meal & 3 young ladies waiting to order. I'm sure that the establishment was at capacity including myself.lol. I do however appreciate their outdoor seating, if had come with my entourage we would've enjoyed this. Service was A1, the lady that took my order was sweet and had a mom vibe. She was friendly and smiled, people aren't as happy as they should be when serving others, so I appreciated this. They were quick too! Even with multiple orders ahead of me my wait was only 7 minutes! So to the food and to the point: I got horchata, rice and beans , steak tacos. Horchata was 2 thumbs up. On the sweet side, but very yummy! Rice and beans were a hit! Rice was soft but not mushy and the beans actually had flavorrrr. It was a lot of cheese on the beans, but I think for most that's a win. Steak tacos were kinda a let down :( I was so excited because my co worker raved about this place and I waited all week to travel to this side of town ( anything for good tacos ) they were ALRIGHT. Not better than Manny's in Roseland. The steak was kinda dry and was not seasoned. I should've tried 3 different tacos, but I'm willing to visit the other location when I'm already on that part of town! read more

El Taco Sabroso - Rice & beans come in container together, To go. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food is really good! The chicken tamales are the best!!!! The chicken tacos are my favorite the best thing on the menu

I love the tacos from here..preferably the steak on flour tortillas...for some reason when they put them on corn the tortillas are grease logged...still delicious but Id rather have unclogged arteries!! The horchata...by far the best Ive had!!! read more

I can't put zero stars for this terrible place, forced to put one to post! So tired of this restaurant always messing up my order! The night cashier doesn't even pay attention, so rude and a waste of time! So many other options that are way better! Don't waste your time here! Should have just gone to McDonald's! read more

This place has changed and not for the good.... They jacked their prices way up and the Quality went wayyyy down! $3 for a taco now piled with cilantro/onion and no meat... Al pastor/steak isn't the same as it used to be... shells are different as well... The one in Oak Lawn is 10x better!!!! What a shame.... I had this place in the top 5 on Pulaski..... not anymore.... Oh and the lady turns the phone off so don't bother trying to call ahead read more

I had this place bookmarked off of another Yelpers review, and I am really happy I checked it out. This is a tiny stand-alone building on Pulaski, but has great signage out front, so you will not miss it. By tiny, I mean if there are 3 people inside at the counter, waiting to order, it is crowded. They have outdoor seating for about 20 - which is great if the weather is nice. Otherwise, this place is strictly take-out. I hit them up around noon on Saturday. There is 1 table with 2 chairs inside, and 2 stools to sit at, at the counter. There is a window to order from and the menu is posted on the wall. I just went with 3 tacos to get a baseline - a carne asada, a chicken, and a chorizo - and an order of guacamole. The space where orders are taken and food is prepared is probably 8 x 4, with 3-4 workers maneuvering around each other. They have this down to a science. Everyone was very friendly. The place quickly got crowded and me standing inside waiting for my food was not an option, so I sat outside. It did take about 15 minutes, and in that time, people that came after me received their food. I wasn't in a hurry, so I just enjoyed the gorgeous weather. When they brought my food, they did apologize for the wait. I couldn't wait to get home and try these. The tacos steamed in the wrapper and I am sure only got better during my 5 minute drive home. They were AMAZING. The chicken was probably my favorite, but all were so good. The guac was average, but at $3.50, a good deal. I will make this a destination spot for take-out authentic Mexican food. They have a pretty decent size menu, and I look forward to trying more options. I am not sure if you can call your order in, but I would give it a try, because they don't have the kitchen space to put together a large order in a short amount of time. read more

A gem pretty well hidden and forgotten. Excellent for adventurous yelpers, who knows good taste and not judging a book by its cover. read more

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Not a very big place, but don't let looks be deceiving very good authentic Mexican food. I always get the chicken or steak tacos and yet have I ever been the slightest disappointed with the food. I've never dined in, I wouldn't recommend dinning in just because of the lack of space but the good is EXCELLENT!!!! read more

El Taco Sabroso - a sign for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious and inexpensive taco and great customer service depending on which crew is working. I've visited the restaurant and been the butt of the employees jokes. They were speaking in Spanish because they assumed that I wouldn't be able to understand and I chose not to entertain it. I brushed it off and said I'd never return again. But I did visit again because if their late hours and my tacos were extremely greasy. read more

The food is good & the people are friendly. They would do well to work on the ambience. Also make the portions smaller & lower the prices. Its good food, though. read more

I've been here a few times and it has been decent. My last time was horrible. I ordered a burrito and the flour shell was horribly burnt. I could not eat it. Also noticed my friend had gone there a week earlier and noted there were no prices posted on their menu. They were taped up but on their paper menu had prices on them, but didn't match what they told us. The prices they quoted were higher. When my friend asked about the price of a steak burrito they said it was $9.00!!!!!! Pretty shady. My friend was not latino. Maybe that's why the price was higher. Won't be returning and will not be recommending this place except to the City of Chicago Health Department. read more

More of a carryout with some limited seating. Tasty and authentic. Sope was excellent. If your are looking for ambience...NO...if looking for good food...YES! read more

El Taco Sabroso - Steak Sope and Steak Gordita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was a good taco joint. But lately the food tastes horrible. Three days ago we ordered steak nachos and the meat tasted horrible, like it was spoiled . I called to let them know and they really didn't have an answer for me. My last three experiences with them have been really bad. They even act a bit rude now. Won't be going back read more

I've been to this restaurant plenty of times. It's a very tiny restaurant so I usually do take-out. The chicken enchiladas verdes are delicious and very inexpensive. I always ask for extra green sauce because I like mine extra saucy. They are mild, not too spicy. I also love the steak tacos American style! Love this place! read more

Woooh I swear. Best Mexican food I've had in a long while. Very authentic. Bilingual. Good service. Food always tastes great no matter what I order. Only thing they lack is a bigger space. Best to get take out since they only have a little corner table for 2 & the ordering counter for 3-4 people. read more

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This Mexican place is a diamond in the rough. Everything they have is tasty. Tacos, burrito, bistec a la Mexicana all are tasty and worth the price. Speaking of prices they are comparable if not cheaper then most other Mexican restaurants in the area. The place is small so getting the food to go is a better option then eating there as eating areas is small. Overall great place read more

I love the fact that they're opened late!! Love their tacos! Must have! :3 better than McDs right across the street! You can't say no to Tacos read more

Sooo good. They are very fast . Sometimes its a little crowded but its worth it some of the best pastor tacos read more

Don't order from here unless you wanna eat bugs. My boyfriend and I called them and told them about the issue basically said it's our fault and can't do anything about it read more

I am very picky when it comes to Mexican food, and this place more than satisfied me. My boyfriend and I shared some carne asada sopes as we waited for our entrees. The quality and flavor of the steak was fantastic. For our meals I had the carne asada plate and he had the tampiquena plate.. wow. Just wow. Portions were very generous. Comes with quesadilla, large portion of carne, beans, rice, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and plenty of tortillas. Their house salsa verde was also on point. To top it all off they have a nice little outdoor patio area that we were able to dine at and enjoy the nice weather as we ate. Will definitely be back here very soon! read more

The best taco in town. My favorite is steak taco and torta milanesa.their horchata and jamaica is so refreshing

I am very picky when it comes to tacos and let me say - this place does not disappoint. My go-to are their chicken tacos. The chicken is very flavorful. The tacos are given so piping hot wrapped in foil that you can't even touch them to eat right away. read more

The food is always delicious. They are open late and service is phenomenal. Better service than other Mexican joints were the waitress just suck. read more

Tacos de carne asada taste gross. The meat taste dirty if that makes sense. Maybe should change the meat they are using cause it a every time thing read more