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    La Placita

    4.1 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Carlos S.

    Today decided on a quick fix to feed my hungry teenagers upon arriving were greeted by Adriana who was very nice and super attentive to all our needs. We were happy to have her. Moving along This is your go to place when hungry on a budget wanting decent food quickly. Actually better than most places in Addison,Il and quite frankly feel it's overlooked as it's kinda hidden towards end of parking lot. I ordered 2 steak tacos w/ cheese , tomatoes and onions and 2 al pastor tacos all of which had great flavor. Guacamole was good just a small My kids ordered steak burritos and steak torta all of which they enjoyed. Will post pictures on our next visit as usual we ate everything before we thought of the review haha Thank you for reading my review wishing you a wonderful day !

    I need guava in my life!
    Trina K.

    There is no shortage of Mexican restaurants in or around Lake Street in Addison. I mean they are literally on every corner. But, La Placita is in a class all by itself. It is some seriously good stuff. And it is cheap! Less than Burger King cheap. An order of three tacos, rice, beans and a can soda for $5.99. I'll take that. AND they are open 24 hours on weekends! Great, I will be sure to put you in full rotation. Thank goodness for Yelp and fellow Yelpers. Without it, I would have been forced to try all 60 "authentic" spots before tasting the goodness of LP. I heard of this place from Erika and she referred to it as an area favorite and place the group visited for an UYE. If it was good enough for the gang, I figured it was worth a try. .....Needless to say it has become a favorite of mine. I really love the food here. I have now been a few times and agree they occasionally get the order wrong and the prices seems to fluctuate and largely depends on who is at the register. But even when certain toppers are missed, it still reigns as the taco of all tacos. I have tried a few different meats and prefer cecina. I also spend an extra buck for a Jarrito or Guava drink as opposed to the regular can soda that is offered with the combo. Call in, dine in or walk in. Just get here and enjoy the best that Addison/Glendale Heights/Schaumburg/Bloomingdale has to offer. We all need a little cilantro and lime in our lives.

    Taco and Gordita on right
    Tiffany C.

    I was pretty disappointed with the food. I got the taco plate which came with 3 tacos, beans, and rice. I got the asada, pastor, and lengua. My friend ordered a steak gordita and one chickentaco. The beans were way too salty, I couldn't eat it at all. Since the beans were also on the gordita my friend couldn't even enjoy it. The horchata was good and the salsa that came with the free chips were also good since it had a small kick. The tacos weren't very memorable though. If you want the cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro on there make sure you specify or they won't add it. I doubt I would eat here again, especially since there are so many decently priced Mexican restaurants also in the area (chain and non chain).

    Tacos!
    Sarah S.

    I haven't tried much at La Placita, but I've had enough to know I like what they got and I'll be going back to partake in some more. Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! I met up with some Yelpy friends and I was near death status in the hunger department so boy, did I revel in the basking light the tacos radiated out when placed in front of me. I scarfed them down in probably 90 seconds flat. During my scarf-fest, I did taste some flavors I liked though. I had the carne asada & pollo - my usual go-tos for meat in a tortilla. They are competitively priced with my usual taco joint and I liked them - but I think my usual spot edges them out ever so slightly. La Placita is a sit down spot with a very nice lady serving you. You order with the server, eat your grub, then pay up at the register when you're done. Wham, bam, gracias ma'am.

    Inside the steak burrito
    Jessica P.

    My co-workers and I came here for lunch at around 12:30 PM..the place was empty and we were just standing there..I initially thought it was a meat shop due to the decor and feel...and we weren't seated until like 5 minutes later... interesting place..upon getting seated, we were not provided with menus and were just waiting and waiting so I decided to go grab menus for the group (bad customer service I would say).. Burrito, soda and fries ($4.99): great price, portions are huge and fries were perfectly warm (love when I get fries that were just made).. Free: chips & salsa upon arrival..warm just made chips! :) Customer service ..bad..as mentioned, I ended up getting the menu myself..weren't greeted when we got in...we were confused....the lady that worked there wasn't too friendly...and I don't know why the wait was soo long when the place was soo empty!! Buritto was huge and tasted good, but I still think Buenos Dias Burritos have the best burritos.. :) Parking: it may be limited if you come during busy hours because it's located in a small strip mall.. I would come here again to eat for lunch although the customer service is bad.... great deals for big portions of food and I love the just cooked warm fries!

    My tacos
    Don R.

    Descent Mexican food. Came here this past weekend in taste for some authentic Mexican food. I got 3 tacos, 1 chicken, 1 beef and 1 pork so I could try all tacos. It took a little longer to make them than I'm used to at a Mexican restaurant but that's ok. The chicken and steak tacos were ok, not the best I've had but good enough to get fill a hunger. I wasn't fond of the pork taco. I thought it was going to be made with shredded pork but it was with Chicharrones (pork rind). It tasted ok but fattening & gave me acid reflux. I can recommend chicken & steak tacos but idk about that pork. Decent Mexican food but I doubt I'll return. If I'm in the area and want Mexican, I'll just stick to Cilantro across the street. I know it's a chain but they haven't failed me yet!

    Chips y salsa.
    Carl F.

    While my tacos may not have best the greatest I've ever had, they were served to me by a goddess straight outta Telemundo. Seriously, where did this siren of a senorita come from, and why is she working in a Taqueria off Lake Street in Addison, Il? Well, God works in mysterious ways and I don't know that I'll ever know the answer to that, but Jesus Christo! ... I'll be damned if it isn't worth the trip alone, just to see her. And while my tacos weren't blowing my mind, they were still damn good and had more avocado on them than any other tacos I've ever had, including tacos I've made myself- and that's saying something because I load that sh*t on. I will give a little criticism of their house-made hot sauces, both of which were pretty runny and not hot at all. The horchata on the other hand, is the stuff dreams are made of, and the size of a large cat. Muy bien, Muchachos. One last talking point- the prices. For dinner on very little dinero, this is your place. I got 3 tacos, a quesadilla and one hell of an horchata for $10 and change. Should you check out La Placita? Well, that's a very certain and unwavering vote in favor of 'Si' from me.

    Julian M.

    I promise that I will never, ever go to El Burrito Tapatio again after trying La Placita Taqueria. The food is the best Mexican I've had, and it's an expansive menu with everything from your giant burritos, tortas, breakfast, seafood, it goes on-and-on. I will upload pictures of the menu so you can see the descriptions and jaw-dropping value for the prices. I always gauge a taqueria on its chips and salsa, La Placita is excellent. Horchata? Perfect. A quick wink and nod to the $1.50 take out chips and a 20oz styrofoam cup of salsa that needs repeating from others' reviews. So far I've had a beef stew in red sauce and a chicken chimichanga. The quality of the chicken is paramount since I've finally found a place that uses pulled/ shredded chicken! No cubes of white chicken parts!! Buenos dias, amigos!

    lengua taco
    Jennifer P.

    I've had La Placita on my radar for a while, and finally grabbed some grub. I ordered the following tacos (Mexican style, of course!): Chile Relleno: 4/5 This was a first for me and I'm glad I tried it! Verdict: Very good: soft, melty, slightly cheesy, and slightly sweet. I'm a fan! Lengua: 5/5 Another first! Both a student and instructional aide swear by tongue/lengua, so I HAD to try. (Sorry-not-sorry, Mom!) Verdict: AMAZING! So tender and delicious! I think I just found my new favorite taco! (And by "favorite," I mean that I'm seriously contemplating a return visit tomorrow!) Al Carbon: 5/5 I've had many-a steak taco, but not al carbon before! Verdict: Great flavor and texture without being chewy. I'm not convinced I can go back to regular steak tacos after this! The only downsides were the saltiness and skimpy meat quantity as compared to my other tacos. Pollo: 4/5 Ahh, an oldie but goodie. Verdict: Pretty good, but on the dry side. It seems to be made with just white meat, so maybe that's why? It was also pretty salty. The portion was generous. Al Pastor: 3/5 I'm not a big pork eater (minus the occasional bacon and ham), but I'm not against it. I figured, why not? Verdict: Just "okay": it was dry and I didn't taste any pork; just spices. It required lots of salsa to make it more palatable. Meh. SPEAKING of salsas... The verde was my favorite. The "medium-heat" red was also good: it had great texture! Know it has the "delayed" heat that kicks in after a good few seconds. I'm disappointed it took me so long to get to La Placita, but I'm certain that I'll soon be a regular!

    Candice's siren of señorita. ;)
    Osiris V.

    Stop #4 on UYE: Lake Street Taco Tour and technically the last taco tasting spot. Service was spectacular! The waitress came out with 6 plates on her arm which made me believe she's been doing this since she was 2, OK!?. I mean, lets face it, if I tried a stunt like that, I wouldn't be able to keep ONE on my arm. Like Candice G. said, the tacos didn't necessarily blow my mind but they were pretty tasty. I got a carne asada and a cecina "taco". It's in parentheses because again, I was on my no carb kick. Honestly though, I didn't miss the tortilla. The meat was seasoned well enough to be good by itself. I asked Bob Barker and he agreed, the price is definitely right for the quantity and quality you receive. So if you're on a budget and crave Mexican food, hit La Placita up.

    Thatsa spicy salsa!  Yum!!
    Jennifer S.

    So I missed the UYE taco crawl down Lake Street in 2012 and I've had the best intentions of checking out the stops at some point. Maybe I can get through them in 2013? Lunch today was a sole dining experience at La Placita. I almost carried out and ate in my car, but three or four other people were eating alone, so I was comfortable doing so too. I was greeted by a darling waitress with chips and some spicy salsa. It was delicious! I should have asked for water right away because it never hit the table, but I was distracted by the interesting artwork and colorful characters that walked in and out the door. I got a few chuckles during my visit. I had a three taco platter. Al pastor, barbacoa and carnitas (which is only available on the weekends. I skipped the refried beans and went with rice only. The first bite was reminiscent of a taco at my grandma's house back in the day. Not exactly, but I won't lie...I closed my eyes for a second and could almost see her there warming up tortillas on the gas stove in her kitchen in Lombard. The barbacoa and the carnitas were flavorful, but served with large chunks of fat mixed in. I know it's there for the flavor and it really does add to the authentic taste, but I would rather it never hit my plate. No bother. I just picked out the pieces I wouldn't eat and enjoyed the rest. Thoroughly. The al pastor was awesome! Full of flavor. No unwanted bits in my taco. It wasn't served with a pineapple salsa which I have become accustomed to, but it was still really good. The best parts? The service was outstanding! They were cleaning the whole time I was there, so the floor was immaculate. The al pastor will bring me back in the door. And it was so reasonable. Three taco platter with rice and a soda for less than $8. If I had skipped the chips and salsa, I would have been satisfied. Instead, I ate about half the chips and I was stuffed. Gracias La Placita!

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