Menu limited by Fooda. Either definitive proof that Mexican food shouldn't be catered or that Fooda is failing at its main premise which is finding restaurant partners capable of getting individual portions of food to large groups of people. Mr. Taco's is located well outside of Chicago's downtown core and is always cold on arrival. The few times I've tried to save a few bucks and ordered ground beef instead of the crappy steak, I've ended up with undercooked ground beef. Yuck. Gives me the impression that the restaurant is not prepared for high volume orders. Overall a very mediocre experience that I wouldn't recommend. read more

I ordered a steak burrito with the Fooda app that my company uses. when I got my burrito it was only rice, lettuce and tomato! I paid for a steak burrito but received a rice burrito! The Fooda App is through my company so I can't make a complaint myself because the account is under the companies credit card and name! I just don't understand who is making this food and how they could think that because food is ordered through the app Fooda that they can just send me whatever they feel like even if it's not what I ordered. I am so pissed, I wish I could go in this establishment and get back my companies money but all I wanted was freaking STEAK IN MY BIRRITO LIKE I ORDERED. learn to read and who orders a rice burrito. You guys being cheap and don't want to dish out steak then take it off your menu! Cheap skates. Don't eat here!!! Garbage! read more

Please do not miss out on this amazing neighborhood business! I am so grateful to have Mr Tacos in the neighborhood because it is a cozy restaurant with a tasty affordable menu (try the Gorditas!). Gloria who works the counter is a joy and lovely person. I rarely write reviews but I've seen too many places I love close over the years, and so I hope expressing my appreciation in this way will keep a business I think is awesome open and serving the community for years to come! Eat in the restaurant to fully enjoy this place! They also have pretty plants Sarah read more

Hey Ramen Fans, Nay! Soup lovers around the world. I have found your next favorite bowl of hot liquid. Ordered the pasole ($7.95) on a chilly Chicago day and it took me three days to finish. Just a spectacularly homemade bowl of hominy, spicy, porky soup topped with cabbage, lime, tortillas and radishes. You will savor each spoonful of crunch and pork that melts and coats your mouth with salty delishness Friday's they have a taco special for $6.95 (three tacos, and the best rice and beans in the city) read more

Mr Taco's Restaurant - Pasole - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The name Mr Taco may very well be misleading .I'd like to make it very clear that the staff is 5 stars . The food on the other hand... not so much. You see this is not my opinion it is a fact that authentic Mexican tacos have steak , cilantro and onion with a slice of lime on the side . Authentic Mexican tacos do not have lettuce and tomato as a default order . Salsas are level 0.5 out of 10 spicy With average taste , green is better . Wow ! The beans are screaming to go back to the can they came from. A very plastic like taste . Rice lacks tomato and seasoning . It is impossible to call yourself mr taco ,make other foods like wings and omelettes , when you can not get your own thing right. Forget the price , work on your food . read more

The worst bowl of chicken soup I ever had! Its was a bowl of boiled chicken and it taste just like that! No flavor at all They boiled the chicken threw some carrots and bland tasting potatoes in it and served it. I will never eat this again! Does the business ever look at these because I see others have complained about the same thing yet they continue to serve it the same way..same in them read more

Mr Taco's Restaurant - Boiled chicken soup. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Have u ever heard of that saying "do not make rash decisions when u are hungry?" Well this is an example. I was in the area waiting for my car and I saw a taco sign. Well just because u see a taco sign does not mean u have to stop. The decor was average. I love the plants. I was greeted by a young lady who was sitting next to a young guy looking at their phones. She was nice. She came to the table with chips and salsa within 2 minutes. I saw the taco special today, 3 tacos w/rice & beans for $6.95 - not a bad deal. The price was right but where was the flavor. I bit into 3 chips and I felt it would take one or more of my teeth out so I stopped eating them & took tray to server & asked her for another batch. Still no better. They have BYOB. They should advise u 2 bring your own chips, salsa, seasonings. The tacos are an insult to Mexicans. They had no flavor, no seasoning, no life. I was told I could mix it up so I ordered 1 chicken, 1 ground beef and 1 steak. The ground beef was the tastiest of the 3 but it was not that good...Taco Bell would have been a better option; the chicken was so sad - I cried after 1 bite due to the lack of any sign of taste, the steak one I could not chew. It was rubbery, so pathetic. The horchata was sub par - more cinnamon than usual for an horchata. Maybe they never heard of mixing it in but they need to ask somebody. Do I recommend this place?? If u are hungry and nearby, I suggest u go to the Walgreens and buy some Doritos, their processed salsa and another frozen dinner before coming here. read more

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Tried the al pastor and the chorizo this week. The al pastor needed the side salsas to register, but the meat was tender. The chorizo was the winner of the two, and the amount of grease and oil on both of these made me happy (if you love grease, that is). Dropped $4.74 for these two tacos and that was worth it. read more

Friendly and fast service. Veg tacos had a tiny amount of beans - pretty basic - add peppers. Tasty green salsa.

An honorific in your title is a bold statement for a business, but Mr. Tacos touts a pretty decent product when it comes to Mexican food. They've got a good sized menu with lots of different types of tacos including shrimp and even grilled talapia which is hard to find in Chicago. Meats have lots of flavor and the salsa has some heat if you like the spicy stuff. My only issue is that it's priced a little more sit down than it should be considering the inside of the restaurant is definitely a divey taqueria. You'd really expect them to be open later than they are as well considering the quality that they're serving. If you're in the market for some Mexican delivery I'd definitely do them as it's only a $3 charge, but as far as a sit down date spot which is what it looks like they're going for there's some better options. read more

Mr Taco's Restaurant - Shrimp, grilled fish, and chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There aren't too many Mexican delivery places. Well, now that I searched for it specifically, there are more than I expected. So this is the first place I really got delivery from a taqueria. The delivery was quick and they provided plenty of hot sauce, napkins, and all that small stuff. It was just for me so the delivery minimum is kind of inconvenient, but at least theirs is lower than other places; $12 instead of $15. I just ended ordering a couple of extra things which I'll keep for lunch tomorrow. So I had a tostada and a burrito. Both were pretty good. I would recommend it if you don't want to leave your place some evening. The ingredients could have been a little more fresh. Overall, I enjoyed the food and I would order delivery from them again. read more

The steak tacos were great! They use a very fragrant corn tortilla, soft but flavorful steak, & piled on the toppings (sour cream, cheese, pico, guacamole, tomato, cilantro, & onions). One of the best soft shell tacos. Hidden gem. read more

I went on a Tuesday evening. The place was empty. I ordered a few tacos and a torta to go, but it took over 15 minutes to make. When I did get them they were smaller than average, and used some weird flour tortilla. On top of that, the meat tasted like it was reheated. I found a little bit of mole on the torta like they reused the meat from some other dish. Gross. I went to sleep hungry. read more

Ordered for the office via GrubHub. Everything was hot, well-packed, and delicious! The sauces were perfectly spicy, plenty of heat, but not watery or bland. Ordered the large sides of beans & rice, which was the ideal size to feed a small group of folks. The side of sour cream could be a bit bigger. Definitely recommend this place for a meal for your office! read more

It was recommended. And it's good but the seafood didn't have too much flavor. I was hoping for some super flavorful options as was expressed to me. But, it was an okay spot to eat. read more

My job ordered this, and it was the worst meat I had ever tasted. The chicken was boiled and the steak tasted boiled too. The steak had a musty odor like it had been cooked with no seasoning. I want to keep typing, but what do you have if the meat on the taco is flavorless? Lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese - I'm not a vegetarian. This meat needed to be brined or something. The steak...JESUS...it needed Jesus (heyzus), Jehovah, the messiah....lawd have mercy it needed a miracle. And we had two pans of everything. My Spanish speaking folks KNOW how to season some food. People at work, will eat anything. We had to through it out. I don't know if it was the big pans, but maybe the individual ordering is better. So, my point is that I would not recommend the catering. Like someone else said in their review, just because it says taco, doesn't mean its good. SMH. This was a miss for me. read more

This will go down as the most repulsive meal I have ever ordered. There beans tasted like melted plastic and the rice was so old and crunchy that it was not eatable. I do not recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy. read more

(In a fake southern accent) Yeeeeeeezzzzz Oh this was so good that it feels wrong. ;-) Had a taco picnic, I had the vegetarian tacos. My friends had the chicken, steak and fish tacos and it was a crowd pleaser. I sat there with my hand on my chest after the first bite bracing myself for another bite of yumminess. Ha, I usually do not eat tacos, but this place might make me change my mind. read more

It could be so much better! We live in the neighborhood and decided to give this place a try. I ordered the steak fajitas and my husband ordered chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas were decent but my fajitas tasted like pure oil and the meat didn't look or tasted fresh. I don't want to accuse them of re-heating meat, but that's what it tasted like :( Also the rice came with dry crumbs like when you reheat it from last night... We might give it another try at some point. Today was a pretty empty night for them. The waitress is a sweetheart and very nice. read more

The office ordered from mr tacos today. I got the steak tostada w avocado and the al pastor sope. All places tend to make their sopes differently with some using what amount to a pita bread and others like mr taco using a fried piece of dough. I'll say mr tacos sure knows how to get the sope just right. The tostada is out of this world with the shells actually remaining crispy despite it being delivery. The avocado slices are typically very generous. A recommendation is stick with the green salsa over the red not because the red is bad but because the green is just so good. This is a reliable Mexican joint for lunch. read more

Fairly solid Mexican food. I've never dined in, but walked past numerous times, and it looks cute inside. Their delivery (to my place at least) has always been sooner than estimated. In fact tonight, I was told an hour. He was at my door with the chow in 15 minutes. Crazy fast. I always get the Taco Chile Relleno. I get my Chile Relleno fix, without committing to a whole dinner. Are theirs the best ever? Not really. They taste like they're made in advance, which might be efficient for them, but it's not proper preparation. Their Poblanos have never been blindingly spicy, which makes me happy. Their Enchiladas are quite good as well. They don't offer combos, but I ask for cheese and ground beef, and they always accommodate. Their Mole Sauce is excellent, although the portions inconsistent. Last time they were kind of stingy so it all soaked into the tortillas. This time, it was swimming in the sauce. A lime Jarritos to wash it down, and I'm a happy gal. Oh, and I also like that they seem to make an effort with presentation. They use nice carryout containers and the food is not just thrown in there. I've stopped eating at places that just carelessly slop the food in a styrofoam container which results in a mess of beans, rice, and entree. It's disgusting. Definitely recommended. Will eventually try other menu options. read more

Awesome Steak Nachos! I added some Guac to it and it was incredible. Not too greesy, it was just right. The only thing I found odd was I think I caught the girl at the register on her first day.Seemed a bit confused and took a bit to complete my order. That and she gave me more change. It's all good. I made it her tip. read more

The food at Mr. Taco is extremely delicious overall! The chorizo tacos are my favorite, although the chicken is really tasty as well. The quesadillas aren't the best, but I think there is something for everyone. So, even if you don't love mexican food, you will probably find something tasty enough here. The reason I rated this place 3 stars is because I have gotten my order wrong probably two or three times so far, and I started going to Mr. Taco fairly recently. The first time the mess up cost me around $3 since they charge for extras. The second time I was given lettuce and tomatoes instead of cilantro and onions (sort of eww but not really a bit deal). Another time I was missing an item when I ordered a delivery. Really delicious, but they should be a little more worried about getting their orders right. I can't imagine this won't happen next time I get Mr. Taco's. Unfortunately, the food is too good to pass up! read more

(this is for delivery only) Dear Mr. Taco, A few weeks ago we ordered a HUGE number of your delicious gorditas for delivery and you took 3 almost unbearable hours!!! God were we swearing never to order again. My co-worker called and was not very nice to your people. Then you gave us some extra gorditas... I was in trouble for having 10 hungry souls working without their lunch... but you know what Mr. Taco, I have to confess myself for I have sinned: I broke my word and totally ordered a second time, and it did take quite a bit, but damn were they worth it.... and oops I did it again and this time you guys made it record time under an hour... oh Mr. Taco, don't tell Mrs. Torta, but I love you! and your gordas de asada and chicharron. I promise to visit you soon, love laura read more

I love Mr. Taco's! The chorizo burrito is huge, freshly made and delicious. It has just the right amount of spice or you get get more with the spicy green sauce. They have a bunch of vegetarian options and people are usually friendly. Pretty "authentic" with spanish spoken mostly and menu is more prominent in spanish. Super delicious as my burrito was made to order with everything grilled right in front of me. read more

Since they moved I have found the quality and quantity of the entrees lacking. Ordered a chicken burrito it wasn't as good as the chubby hole Mexican place next door... They have great burritos! ... ... The rice and beans were spread thin on my plate as if they were adding some frosting to a cake. Skimpy!!!! .... The amount of chicken in the burrito was inadequate when compared to other places in the area. Try De Pasada directly next door! MUCH BETTER! read more

I have been actually eating here since early 1972 or so at the Original location 810 N Marshfield Ave - Just around the corner from the New Location on 1640 W Chicago Ave - From my pre youth till now a Grandfather - Original as it Gets - Nuff Said read more

Got 3 tacos. Shrimp, lengua and chile relleno. I dug into the relleno first because it is my all time favorite mexican dish. It was awful. It was watery, had way too much batter, and the cheese was absolutely tasteless. It definitely needed salt and maybe some more cilantro and onion. The shrimp were overcooked, but they weren't too bad. The lengua taco was amazing. The tongue tasted like pot roast and was verrrrry melt in your mouth tender. If they can properly make beef tongue, I know they can step up their game with the other tacos. It was a huge let down. The guacamole was just okay. Large chunks of tomato and needed garlic or salt. The horchata is AWESOME though. read more

Not bad. Steak tacos were okay. But disappointed that they were "Americanized"...i.e., lettuce and tomato vs. the onion, cilantro and lime I've come to love from good (or bad) Mexican joints. Orchata was awesome and the delivery time was muy rapido (fast). Minimum order amount though is deadly. $12 worth of Mexican food is a LOT to force one person to order. I couldn't eat half my food and wasted it. And when all said and done with tax, tip, delivery charge...it was $20 to eat 3 tacos. I'll say this about all restaurants that deliver...either you have a minimum order OR a delivery fee...NOT BOTH. That alone tends to prevent me from reordering from places. So, Mr. Taco's Restaurant, though good, might not get another order from me just for the double-dipping. Lo siento. read more

I'm rating this placed based on what it is--a hole-in-the-wall place in a not-so-ritzy area. On that criteria, it delivers. I've never ordered delivery since it's close enough to walk. The interior is brightly lit, clean and cheerful, although it seems pretty dead on weeknights. We always end up doing takeout. Good selection of sodas (Jarritos, Fanta, Mexican Coke, etc.) and lots of daily specials. Love the $4 Thursday burritos. The burritos come out with a nice char on the outside of the tortilla. I've only had the ground beef, the steak and the chicken, but all were great. Love both the green and red salsas. The red's a little too spicy for my white ass, but it's great for every other bite. Will be happy to try most of the rest of the menu. read more

Last night we decided to explore our new neighborhood, grab some to-go menus from nearby restaurants, and pick some yummy Mexican food. Since there are a gazillion spots near us, we randomly chose Mr. Taco's. We ordered from the incredibly sweet server, and waited for our tasty treats. Let me just mention that the decor is not something I associate with a Mexican Restaurant. It had a trendy brunch hot spot feel, which threw me off. I kind of thought that our food might be wind up being generic Americanized Mexican...but I was happy to say that everything was really good! The steak tacos were fresh and tasty (although we've had better corn tortillas) and the steak enchiladas con mole were TASTEE! My boyfriend disagreed...the mole was a bit to spicy for him, and he wanted a little more cheese. The rice and beans were pretty average, but I was more interested in the mole :) In general the prices were good, the food was good, and the service was good...but I wasn't blown away by any of it. We'll be back to try their breakfast and probably take advantage of BYOB on a evening, but maybe not for a little while. With all the Mexican places nearby, I'm on the hunt for best steak enchiladas :) read more

I'm a regular at this place, as you can't beat succulent, moist, flavorful tacos and cheap prices! Their new location is cleaner and spruced up but my only complaint would be that the food takes a bit longer now. However, their sopes are still the best in Chicago! Also love any of their tacos and my vegetarian friend is constantly getting the stuffed peppers! Love it! read more

Food is good here. My Co workers order from here whenever we have skills days or something.. I always come back to get more food.

There are SO many crummy Mexican restaurants in Chicago. This isn't one of them. The meat was fantastic. I had the picadillo burrto, and my girlfriend had chorizo y papa gordita and a carne asada taco. This is one of the few restaurants that actually trims the fat off of their carne asada. I really enjoyed what they had and they were reasonably priced. And the place is very clean. I think I've found my new Mexican restaurant. read more

Probably the worst Mexican restaurant on Chicago Ave. The food is mediocre, the restroom is in the kitchen, and the promotions have all sorts of rules (one salsa per item). But the worst thing is the service. Go in and order 1 item to go - you're looking at a 15 minute wait for your food to come up. Forget Mr. Taco... go down the street to Taco Veloz for a much better night. In fact, you could walk into Mr. Taco, order food, walk to Taco Veloz, order food there, wait for the Taco Veloz food, walk back up to Mr. Taco and still have to wait longer for your Mr. Taco order. It's not a very busy place, so I don't give it much time. read more

I have to say that the tacos at Mr. Taco's Restaurant lived up to the name and may have exceeded it. On the basis of the food alone, I would put this as one of my favorite mexican places. Unfortunately, Mr. Taco's stumbles on a few key points... Given the name, I tried the al pastor and carnitas tacos -- both were well seasoned and tender. They stick to the clean and simple flavors -- meat, onion, cilantro. No frills about it, but they execute very well on the basics. The wait staff at Mr. Taco's could use some work. The servers are friendly enough, but were a bit inattentive given how few other tables were full. Mr. Taco's ambiance reminds me of a taco stand inside a faux modern restaurant -- picture garish Mexican stereotypical regalia on a backdrop of exposed steel conduits and Martha Stewart paint tones. While I love taco stands as much as the next guy, this place needs to go one way or another -- taco stand or restaurant. Up or out, Mr. Taco. read more

Finally! Tasty Mexican food (with no gross-out factor) via swift delivery. Very pleased. We had gorditas (seriously yum!), tacos and tostadas. All were delicious. Al Pastor was my favorite protein, but the steak and chicken were flavorful and tasty too. There was a small error with my order (fresh avocado was sent instead of guac, no great loss all things considered!) but Francisco the owner credited my card back and...wait for it...sincerely apologized for the mistake. I can't remember that last time the person on the other end of the line did much else than offer me a credit. Thank you Fancisco! We'll definitely be ordering from here again. read more

The guac was bangin, but a little pricy for the size. Tortillas are the real deal, they tasted like grandma was in the kitchen pattin the corn. Orchata was delicious. We got delivery, it was a lot faster than the 45 mins it was estimated but it being delivery the tortillas were a little soggy. Overall a very solid experience. read more

Got the steak burrito and threw it away after a couple bites, completely inedible and tasted like the meat was off.

Okay, so I ordered a sausage breakfast burrito, a chicken quesadilla and a steak taco. Don't judge me; there's a $10 minimum for delivery. The breakfast burrito was almost excellent. According to their menu on Delivery.com, the breakfast burrito is a "flour tortilla filled with eggs, choice of sausage, chorizo, bacon or ham and choice of mozzarella, American or cheddar cheese." What there isn't a mention of is the potatoes that the thing comes stuffed with. That's a big no-no in my book but is only a 1/2 star reduction. Other than that no complaints on the burrito. Though I do reserve the right to edit this review the next time I order one, without the potatoes of course. The chicken in the chicken quesadilla was tasty, that's a fact. However, the quesadilla is more like a very cheesy taco. If you read the menu, the description for a regular burrito says that they are "stuffed with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream." The description for their tortas says that the beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream are all on the inside. For the quesadilla, the menu simply says they are "served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream." To be honest I took "served with" to not mean "stuffed with." Quesadillas made like this really aren't my thing so I doubt I'd order another one but if you like, or do not mind, all of the accoutrements then this may be just right for you. Given that the chicken was mighty tasty and this really boils down to a misunderstanding of the menu, I only docked them another 1/2 star. You'll notice that I deducted three stars from Mr Taco's Restaurant yet the deductions for the first two items only adds up to a one star deduction, which means I took an entire two stars off for the third and final item; the steak taco. Not to be too disparaging but I have had better tasting tacos from street vendors in Tijuana. I would never order a steak anything from Mr Taco's Restaurant. Ever. I am serious, you've been warned. I grew up on Carne Asada burritos, tacos, quesadillas, fries and everything else in between. Never have I ever had a steak taco that tasted that bad. In all fairness, it could just be the batch of steak that Mr Taco's Restaurant got from their supplier but I'm not willing to subject my taste buds or my stomach to another steak anything from here to find out, which is why I deducted two whole stars for one single menu item. read more