The best tacos in the area. Some may find the tacos a bit pricey, but they are definitely worth it for the quality of the meats and taste. I've been coming here since I was a kid and they have never disappointed me. Come hungry and leave happy! read more

See all

Paco's Tacos is one of the Top 5 Taco Spots in Chicago, by far! (I'd say number one but I haven't finished going to ALL the taco spots in the city). Why are they so great? Well... 1. The tacos have a great foundation - tortillas are sturdy enough for any kind of ingredient, yet soft enough to bite through without having to pull. 2. The tacos have a superb and generous filling - whether it's the carne asada, or the chicharron (in green or red sauce - I prefer the red), or the carnitas, each filling is well seasoned and oh-so-tasty. Plus, you can make two tacos (or three sometimes) out of one. Yum! 3. The tacos have a great price (still) - Unlike Atotonilco, who keeps jacking up prices (and has even stopped posting the prices on their walls), even though Paco's has had to accommodate for current inflation, they've been more reasonable about it. It's still affordable. Love you Paco's Tacos! read more

First time trying them today. Zero salt on carnitas and full of fat on them no meat. Asked for steak and also zero flavor.

Sabroso (tasty)! Rather than hop on I-55, I stayed on Archer Avenue to try this highly Yelped restaurant. Thank you Yelpers! Two heaping pastor tacos at $2.75 each made a delicious late lunch. read more

See all

The hours are wrong on here and need to be changed because they were open at 730pm when I walked in and do not close at 6pm. First I had four tacos and had a variety of them to include asada al pastor carnitas and barbacoa with a chile toreado on the side which was spicy. I also had the horchata. The ambiance was very nice, Los Tigre's del Norte playing on the radio and the cooks making tacos today's in front of you as you sit at a bar. The asada were on point and tasted soooo good. With cilantro onion and red and green salsa that you can have a whole bottle to yourself. I had to go to the outskirts of Chicago because I knew it would be good and it was well worth the trip, the carnitas were ok, they were not crispy like I expected but nontheless these were good. The barbacoa were amazing nice and hot and juicy mixed with the salsa they were perfect. The Al pastor were ok. Hoped they were better but were decent. Cashier Lady was very polite and talkative. There was a constant steady stream of people coming in for to go orders and it did. It stop. I'd also like to mention that there were chicharrones (pork rinds) in the entrance in a clear glass case which caught my attention as I drove by. I will go again in a heartbeat everyday that I am here all week. read more

My husband and I are Pacos fans and loyal customers however this last experience with the lady who took out order left us so disappointed. The food and cooks are great! An older lady at the register was rude and got out order wrong! She was older and when we and the cooks addressed she Rudely responded "pues que se pongan en lina. Translate "Get in line then"! She doesn't just seem mean to customers she also was mean to cooks. read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a waste of my time. I could get the "average only" tacos if I could force myself to get past the rude, disrespectful service. I get good staff is sometimes hard to find but to find out that I was passed over, after waiting in line for a bit, so that an order could be taken for 3 attractive young ladies who had just walked in. I was told the order taker was owners son or family member....I cant verify but I do know that my money is as green as the 3 pretty girls. I will never give my hard earned money to this establishment or any of their other locations. My parting advice is 1. Learn what customer service is all about and train ALL employees. 2. Learn some respect in the workplace and train ALL employees. 3. Learn how to make a taco that I'd want to come back for read more

One of the better tasting authentic tacos spots in the city. I highly recommend their carne asada tacos. These tacos are larger and more filling than the small little hipster size tacos in Wicker Park; and HALF the price. Do yourself a favor, if you want authentic Mexican tacos, skip the boujee, overpriced taco spots and give Paco's a try. Easily one of my top 5 favorite taco joints in the city. PRO TIP - this place only offers street parking so plan accordingly and don't park in the Family Dollar parking lot or your shit will get towed. read more

Paco's Tacos - Carne asada tacos w/ cilantro and onion (AKA the only way to eat a taco)... - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Exceptional Mexican food cooked fresh while you wait a short time. Steak burrito is great. Fast no frills service and great food read more

Paco's Tacos - Carne asada or steak burito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty good variety of tacos.Not my first time eating Paco's Tacos.But this is my first time at this location.Service was quick.Tacos were all good.Tried four different kind.My favorite was de lengua.They were all good though.Thumbs up!!! read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their torta de carnitas!!! Everything their is ala carte. Their carnitas and barbacoa are reasonably priced and fresh. Service is polite and quick. read more

This place is sketch. I noticed while seated at bar /kitchen area cooks don't cook fresh steak or anything poultry. They just reheat meat from a big pot. My steak burrito was served up almost immediately upon ordering that was 1st red flag. There was no steam on my plate. Burrito tasted bland and at medium room temperature. I was so hungry so I just ate it instead of complaining. Then I noticed a soda tax on my receipt. I thought this was dropped back in 2017? read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

For years we've put up with the rude and condescending customer service here. For years we let it happen for the sake of 1. Helping our local Hispanic businesses and 2. The food is generally great. Today, we called it quits. Today we say good bye to Pacos Tacos, once and for all. 1lb of bad carnitas. -cartilage -fat We call you to let you know and ask you to make it right. You ask us to return it so you can VERIFY. We make the trip. Only for you to INSIST that it was my fault. Customers aren't allowed to pick and choose the meat at the moment due to the PANDEMIC, so how exactly is this my fault again? BAFFLING. We are your CUSTOMERS. We keep your business going. We don't have to spend our money at your establishment. We don't have to put up with your TERRIBLE BUSINESS PLAN. Your food was GREAT. This particular time it was AWFUL. YOU CHOSE NOT OWN THAT AND MAKE IT RIGHT? $8. Was it really worth it? Never eating here again. read more

Paco's Tacos is the gold standard for steak tacos in the city of Chicago. I've never tried anything else on the menu because they're just that delicious. Keep up the great work, fellas. read more

Price of a Taco was $4.50 not $2.40 as online menu reflects.The meat was phenomenally seasoned and portion is good. However, tortillas were stale / hard, making the overall taste and texture unsatisfying! Need to update online menu and be consistent with quality. read more

This is one of my fav locations. Food is always hot and yummy. Simple in and out. Service is fast and friendly. It's an express kind of spot, with seating everywhere. read more

This is what all taco stands should aspire to be. Great food, affordably priced, good selections, and plenty of fantastic salsas. To pick a favorite dish out is hard to do. You should order a variety of tacos and find out for yourself. So find a counter space to squeeze into and enjoy #AlfieEats read more

Food always delicious. The cashiers can be a bit challenging but worth the trip. I suggest you order cilantro and onions on side. One taco seemed like two tacos. Very reasonable prices given size of tacos read more

Came here as a kid I use to always think it was one of the best tacos spots in Chicago. Although tastes changes over time and it's just not the same anymore. The high prices just don't make up for it at all. Overall it's decent nice family spot. Smh. 4/10 read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They have a Very good variety of tacos! Love the Chiles relleno ones! Good customer service!

One my favorite spots for tacos highly recommend trying them you will not disappointed tacos de asada are to die for they throw so much meat on the tacos wish they were close to my house read more

Love love yes good food. You will not be disappointed. Nice and clean restaurant good hospitality. Yes I would recommend this place.

Best tacos in the hood. I was a little skeptical upon arrival. I typically always like to glance over menu online (yelp) before I arrive just to get a head start. The name of this place just doesn't scream at me. The menu also had me skeptical. Small menu with Tacos, fewer options in Tortas, Tostadas and Burritos. That's it.... As I walked in, I noticed how packed it was. Ok so it must be good for it to be this packed... The location is fairly small. Seating is minimal, and all seating is bar/stools. Quick service A+ Party of 5 with a difficult all in one order... I was very impressed the order was 100% to perfection as requested. Tacos not only tasted amazing! One of the best tacos I've had quality wise. The quantity was also insanely ridiculous in a GOOD way. Double tortillas - Packed with meat (not skimpy at all) - not shy on cilantro and onion Large squeezable salsa bottles on the bar tables, both green and red. They also had some kind of spread (I don't really know what it was), on the table. You order as you walk in. Drinks are available for you to grab (not fountain). They do have Horchata - we asked for one but I'm not sure if they only offer one size? They also offer fresh Chicharron and or carnitas to go. I placed a order of 5 tacos, each of a different meat. I will be returning and ordering the rest of the other options I didn't try. Rating: (so far) 1. Barbacoa 2. Carnitas 3. Asada 4. Lengua 5. Al Pastor read more

Paco's Tacos - Left to Right: Lengua, Barbacoa, Carnita, Al Pastor, Asada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Paco's is my new all time favorite local taco spot! Their quality and consistency in tacos is always on point. They season their meats very well and their tortillas are always soft and fresh. The asada is just super juicy and full of flavor! Compared to other places that charge over $2.50 for a taco, they give a lot of meat in each taco. My favorite spot used to be Tio Luis but after they got so popular, their quality has gone down tremendously. Highly highly recommend the steak tacos at Paco's!!! read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Today I went to buy tacos de Carnitas and got tacos de Asada. The problem is that I'm allergic to carne Asada. When I ordered there was were not busy since I was the only one in line. People be careful when you order and check before leaving the restaurant that ur order is correct. Let me also say that this is the first time that this has happened to me there. I like this place but when they make a mistake like this it's not ok. All the lady said was to go back an exchange them not even apologetic about the situation. Not even a care about my situation with this. read more

What a gem. I'm not sure why everyone is creating rivalries for the best taco in the city because it's actually here. Street parking can be rough, but it's worth it to come in for some delicious tacos. The menu has a few choices (tacos, tortas, burritos, or tostadas), you order at the counter and they call your number to pick up your order. No sides, nothing crazy. I got chicken tacos and carnitas tacos. The carnitas were amazing, so juicy. I love the minimal toppings - just onion and cilantro. They really pack the meat on here. Everything was quick, the people working were friendly, and the tacos were amazing. -------- Update -------- I've been back several times and continue to get good, quick service and great tacos. The steak ones are probably my favorite with the carnitas coming in a close second. You order them as a single taco so definitely try out different ones - can't go wrong! read more

Paco's Tacos - Carnitas and chicken tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was ok. Pros: Safe, masked workers. Friendly, courteous service. Cons: - The experience was somewhat average. It's a fine place to go if you're nearby but I found the flavor of the tacos to be average relative to the price. The salsas were also ok. read more

Authentic little find conveniently only 15 mins away from the Midway airport. The set-up is like a diner; they cook the food right in front of you. I was craving carne asada tacos and this place did the trick!! It was amazing. After living in California for a year I became very spoiled with good tacos... this place brought that all back. The tortillas were fresh, and they topped the tacos with onions and cilantro. The BEST taste ever. The workers were really great and attentive. Along the bar they have salsa bottles, the green salsa is a little spicy (I'm a baby when it comes to spice though) and has a fresh taste. The red is more like a salsa. OH and how could I forget the guacamole... SO FRESH. I could eat it for the rest of my life. This place will for sure be my new go to when traveling! read more

Paco's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Was in the Brighton Park area, so I had to try Paco tacos for the first time. I was craving a burrito at the time so I went for the asada burrito. It was good, but not something I would go crazy for. It came with cheese, onions, tomatos, and pinto beans. Meat was a fair amount and fresh. I wouldn't say it was stuffed, but it will fill you up enough. Their horchata was good too. For the price, the food on the average size but it tastes alright. Definitely would love to try their tacos again next time. Their service that day was so so. It seemed they got some orders mixed up so my food took a little longer than expected. They do follow covid protocol. They also sell fresh carnitas and chicharon by the pound as well. Parking is metered, but plenty on Archer or adjacent side treats. Give it a try when in the area! read more

Paco's Tacos - Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Talk about authentic tacos. They don't serve you rice or beans or anything. Just straight up tacos, tostadas, nothing else that comes with it. Luckily they take credit card. The amount of meat they put in their tacos is insane. It's like no other. They stuff the tacos with meat. I liked the carne asada (steak) and al pastor. Al pastor was probably my favorite as it was very flavorful and it had a lot of meat. I was a bit disappointed in the carnitas. It was a bit dry for my liking. The food comes out really fast, grab a seat at one of the stools and enjoy your tacos with the Green and Red hot sauces. I was so impressed with all the meat that comes with the tacos. Trust me you're definitely getting your moneys worth here. Again, don't come here if you're looking for a complete Mexican style dinner that comes with beans and rice. It's straight up the goods only. It's good. Is it worth checking out? Absolutely. Is it worth going again? Probably not, to be honest due to its location. read more

One thing that I have learned: don't read Yelp reviews that put an emphasis on the parking lot, the neighborhood or the size of the restaurant. In the case of Paco's Taco, if I had did that, I would have missed out on the best, authentic carne asada and pastor tacos that I have ever had! Three things that make them the best, to me: they are not shy with the meat of the taco, the meat is very flavorful, and they were very patient with me on my first visit there. From Paco's Tacos I purchased carne asada and pastor tacos Mexican style, chile asados and lime juice to add to my tacos for more flavor, but it wasn't necessary. I live an half an hour away from the place. I carried out, brought them home and reheated, uncovered @ 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Total love! Even the pork rinds and crackling is delicious, too! They have two kinds of sauces. Both are the bomb! It is not "fine" dining. You have to park on the street. The place is small. The neighborhood is not the best. But to get to these tacos, I'll go... "Through the fire..." Song by Chaka Khan read more

Paco's Tacos - This is just one taco. Wow! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Paco's Taco's are here to save the day. Do you ever just wake up and say to yourself, I need some tacos to turn my day around. No? Thats just me? Oh well. My friend and I like to call ahead and order from here. They make it so effortless. Call, pick up, get back home, TACO TIME! I love the tortas, Al pastor, carnitas and chicharron tacos. Seriously, there is nothing better than to just indulge in Paco's after a long evening. Prices are a little higher than what I would pay for the tacos but I don't mind too much since the tacos are quality and filled up with meat. They never mess up my order and for that I am thankful. Till we meet again Paco's! read more

The tacos are good, but you cans place and order ahead to pick it up as a result you cannot pay over the phone. That is frustrating when I'm a hurry. read more

Holy Crap!!! The tacos and torta here are so amazing!!! Wow!!! The 50 min drive over there was sooooo worth it!! Every time we visit Chicago, we have to go this place no matter what. The food is so delicious it's beyond words. The torta did not have that thick bread so it was perfect! Everything was perfect!!! I am eager to go back to this place again!!! read more

The absolute best tacos in the city. Always rapid service. They greet and treat me like I'm family. I alway orders 3 marinated chicken tacos and an order of chips and salsa... I think the cashier knows my order now :) See you all soon. read more

I will definitely go back to this Taco location the food was freshly made. A taste of old Authentic Indigenous food,gotta say nothing like Authentic Tacos! read more

AMAZING tacos! Definitely some of the best carnitas I've ever had! They're very generous with the protein. They're barbacoa is also delicious! I've only tried the tacos but I can almost guarantee the rest of the menu is just as good! read more

Delicious!!!! Authentic, fast and some of the best tacos in town. I've tried pretty much all of their taco options and you really can't go wrong. read more

I've been meaning to write on this place.. lets just say.. there reasonably priced for the real as well a authentically genuine flavor you feel when there delicious food is in your mouth.. again and again And by the way I finished it all before I got a chance to snap a shot.. oops ; ) read more

I need to offset all these one star reviews because I'm coming across as an aging misanthrope. So here's a place I dig. I've been hearing for years Paco's Tacos makes really good steak tacos. I'm really good at eating steak tacos. Game recognize game. But two things surprised me. 1. Their steak is only okay. It's growing on me, but it's still no Zacatacos. 2. Holy sh*t. Their carnitas and chicharrón are insanely good. I didn't think I'd have a need to go outside of Pilsen to get carnitas, but they're that good. I had carnitas a lot growing up, so it's not often I crave them. That's how I personally gauge if a place has bomb carnitas, if I crave them. And I definitely crave theirs. Their steak is ok, barbacoa was underwhelming, chicken is decent. But carnitas and chicharrón are first-rate and definitely the star. Get you some. read more