Excellent business model. Counter ordering with friendly, knowledgeable servers and help. Compact yet robust menu choices. Amazing tasting tacos, nachos and sides. Outstanding beer selection. Lots of cool paint and art on the walls, very trendy. Recommend! read more

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Flavor bombs!!! After a week in SPI I've been checking out a ton of local restaurants that I've never tried or haven't had for a long time. I was thrilled to find Tacology 201! I had checked out the menu before going and knew I wanted to pick three different tacos to try and was able to do that with their undecided option. I went fried fish, Korean BBQ steak, and roasted cauliflower. I also wanted to try their street corn. Taco one: Fried fish with chipotle remoulade, pickled red cabbage, avocado. I took one of the pieces of fish off and one of the tortillas to save for later and it was perfect with a crispy fried fish, delicious pickled cabbage (I love pickled veggies!!) and the sauce. I asked for extra pickled veggies and remoulade to go to be able to dress up my leftovers with all of those amazing flavors! Taco two: Korean BBQ Steak, pickled cabbage salsa, Asian pear, and cilantro. Perfection! The steak was tender and flavorful. I've only had Asian pears in sushi rolls and it was the perfect crunch and burst of freshness on this taco. Taco three: Roasted Cauliflower. Curried cauliflower, black beans, seasonal pickled veggies, spicy tomatillo salsa, and cilantro. I'm a fan of all the different ways cauliflower is being served these days and this taco did not disappoint. The side of street corn was also delicious. I used their house hot sauce on a few bites too and that was really good. I must go now and eat my leftovers as writing this review has me salivating for more. PS I've already picked out the next three tacos I want to get!!! :-) read more

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If you haven't been (or haven't been to the new SW side location) beware, prices have gone up. Getting that outta the way, I AM proud to say the spirit and thought process born at the downtown hole-in-the-wall location definitely carries through to the fancy new place. The theme is still slightly kitschy and slightly macabre, the beer selection is still a small, personally curated one of craft faves, and the food is still predominantly out of the box and always exquisitely constructed, tacos. They've added a few new items (soups, salads, elotes, and the most excellent birra tacos) many of which were likely specials at the old place. Rest assured though, those have now been replaced by a handful of NEW, even crazier sounding daily specials. Bring an open mind and an appetite for some fun and tasty Mexican. Oh and bring a fat wallet. read more

Tacology 201 - Short rib quesabirria, street corn and a combo taco plate - Tacos Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This is the new location that already has a location in downtown Springfield. For them to be newly opened the quality of the food is consistent with their other location. I had the steak and chicken tacos. This chain seems to have the best tacos I ever had in Springfield. They are open currently Tues. through Saturday and they could do better with timeliness there's a bit of a wait but I'd say it was worth waiting for. Everything tasted fresh, especially the guacamole. I ordered 6 tacos thinking I would not be full off of 3.. I couldn't finish the other 3, they do amazing with portions. They put plenty of steak and chicken on the tacos and they double up on the corn tortillas. The chicken tacos were not bold in flavor.. somewhat bland in my opinion, the steak tacos had more flavor. From my observation their customer service was excellent and the location was very clean. I spotted an employee sanitizing the tables while waiting. I like their E-receipts and I enjoyed my food. I'll definitely return. I hope they continue to offer quality food and great service. read more

Tacology 201 - Chicken tacos with side of guac - Tacos Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Good tacos and a good selection of craft beers. On my last visit I had the short rib Quesabirria tacos and they were excellent. Have previously had the Korean BBQ tacos, and would have them again. Service is always quick and friendly, the restaurant is chill as well. It's a good spot for a quick and solid taco dinner. read more

Place was clean and huge. The service was quick and food arrived fast. Tacos were good but the price for 3 small tacos being $14 is hard to justify. 3.5 stars is a more fair grade. read more

Tacology 201 - Korean BBQ, steak and Al Pastor - Tacos Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Delightful food! Many Gluten Free options and amazing homemade tortillas. We had: - GF Fish Taco 10/10 - GF Salmon Taco 10/10 - GF Fried Cheese Taco 9/10 - GF Cauliflower Taco 10/10 - GF Dulce De Leche Cheesecake 11/10 (seriously the MOST amazing thing ever). Two areas for improvement: 1) Please, please, PLEASE get rid of styrofoam packaging. (Unhealthy for humans, bad for environment.) 2) I want customization options in the ordering app. I only have the ability to remove items. I want to remove, then add other things to my tacos. For example, I didn't like the creamy sauce on the fried cheese taco. I just want standard salsa. That is not an option currently when ordering online. read more

A fun find and some great food! The staff was super helpful. The lady who took our order made sure we understood what everything was and what we were getting. The guy who brought our order explained the different sauces and made great recommendations. I enjoyed my time, and the tacos were terrific. My wife and I both went with the "Undecided" taco plates. I got the steak, Korean BBQ, and fish. Loved them each. She went with the Korean BBQ, pulled pork, and chicken. Great flavors there too. I loved the pickled red onions. I often make my own, and they're a great addition here. Good tortillas, too! I'm not usually a fan of corn tortillas, but homemade was great! Also, giving us two per taco is just smart, because the fillings are enough for two! We each ordered a side of street corn. It was good, but not quite as flavorful or colorful as I had imagined it would be. I also tried the birria ramen, just because it sounded interesting. Not quite the flavor I was imagining, but a great base anyway. I think it would have been better with some protein (the Korean BBQ or pulled pork especially). My daughter had the nachos. We weren't as big of a fan. While the flavors were good, the whole thing had been broiled into a solid mass. There was no way to eat the nachos without prying them off the platter with a fork. That was disappointing. Still, I'm looking forward to coming back next time I'm in the area. There's still plenty more on the menu to explore. read more

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Has the potential for five stars, but here are the shortcomings. Just a personal preference but when I have to walk up and order in a line (i.e. Chipotle style) a $70 meal for three people is a bit much! Three tacos per person, two drinks and chips snd guac for the table...$70 before tip, ouch! Beyond that the ambiance all screams more of a fast food vibe but with better customer service and great food. Zero complaints about the food, we crushed all nine tacos they were delicious, top three taco places in Springfield! And, I must note the chips and homemade guacamole was so good we all agreed to coming back for more of that love! Money = No Issue (You'll Love It!) Money = Little Tight (Make it a rare treat) Money = Shoestring Budget (Plenty of comparable Mexican in the area, take a pass!) read more

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Love this place. We have become regulars and enjoy their yuka fries and many types of tacos! Outdoor area is good size!

Boo to removing the gluten free fried chicken tacos. Will not make the effort to go out of my way to go to this place. read more

Stopped in here while visiting family in Springfield and I must say definitely a good choice!! We all had the undecided taco combination and with that you get to choose 3 if their 9 major choices! Excellent idea, the tacos seemed to look small but once you start eating them you quickly realize that your gonna be satisfied with just 3. We also had chips and guacamole, nachos and street corn and black beans! Service was good and the atmosphere was layer back ! read more

Tacology 201 - Undecided,steak pork fish - Tacos Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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We ordered carnitas. The order came with 3 tacos that were full of meat and super filling. The meat was tender, not much spice and had a sweet taste (likely whatever marinade that was used). I was disappointed that lime wedges, grilled white onions nor grilled peppers were served (like legit street tacos). Just tacos in a box...that's it. Those little things would have taken the tacos to the next level for me. I may go back and try something else. Still debating. read more

Tacology 201 - Carnitas - Tacos Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Well. I tried to be nice and not post to socials and gave them feedback. Here was their unprofessional response. So take it as you will. read more

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Great tacos! Always interesting specials, and good craft beer on tap. I keep going back and highly recommend to others.

Food: mediocre is generous. We got the "special" halibut tacos and the Korean bbq, also the street corn & chips/manchego queso. The Korean bbq tacos tasted like the meat had turned, and it was a strange smell + texture. The halibut smelled super fishy and the mushrooms on it were awful-- and I love mushrooms! Street corn was dried out, frozen/canned corn and also tasted strangely fishy. Chips were fine, cheese was unremarkable. The service was good, everyone was kind . Location was neat. The brick house cider with peach was the best part and it was a draft drink. Sad the food was sooo bad. 0/10, do not recommend:( read more

Interesting tacos and great sides and cake. Easy order online. Worth a try at least once.

Our family and a few friends tried the steak, cheese, Korean, fish and salmon tacos. We liked every taco but would highly recommend the Korean and salmon tacos. We also had the nachos, which the adults enjoyed. We would recommend skipping the kids meals. The 3 kids we had at our table preferred the steak tacos and all disliked the kids nachos. read more

When's the last time you ate something out and couldn't believe how good it was? Gluten free menu and homemade gf desserts! Healthy, tasty and lots of options. Cauliflower tacos were delicious! The flourless chocolate cake was beyond good. Staff is friendly. Can't wait to go back. Steak, salmon, chicken, shrimp. read more

I LOVE Tacology. As a GF dairy free person with weird dietary needs, they've got me covered...and HOW! I love their tacos, the flavors, the menu options...I will never NOT go. The Blood Orange frozen margs are heavenly; even the staff t shirts are wonderfully clever! (I'll definitely buy one of those slick Tees in the future...) That said, my one wish is that the Yucca Fries came in orders of 8 & 4! My boyfriend got a burrito yesterday & the measly 3 fries look so sad. I wanted to have a few of his fries, but splitting 3 was disappointing. It's easier to split them in an order of 4 or 8! Eating 3 fries feels so weird. The 7 always leaves that lingering baby to split, too. My 2 cents. It's trivial in the scheme of things. I'll still be coming back all the dang time. I love you, Tacology! But please consider at least one more fry per order! read more

The food here is incredible. Creative options and rotating specials, everything i've had has been delicious. Most recently had the short rib quesabirria, and it was impressive. Tender and juicy, loaded with cheese and crispy on the outside. The consommé was so good I may have sipped the last bit. Service here is very welcoming, you feel like it's home as it is a family run small business. Great beverage options with a rotating craft beer list. Will be back when in town again. read more

We are so happy we found this spot. Great flavor, creative but also classic. They don't mess up something so simple with overloading it with crap. And their hot sauces are amazing!!!! read more

Nacho average taco joint! Unique food options and great customer service. I tried the ramen bowl, freshman fifteen and the blood orange frozen margarita. read more

Had the three steak tacos and a side of street corn. The tacos were filled with tender meat and the corn tortillas tasted homemade. Really cute place. A little bit on the expensive side but in my opinion totally worth it. Can't wait to try some of their other menu items. read more

Highly recommend the frozen blood orange margarita, any taco and the yuca fries. The SHORT RIB QUESABIRRIA TACOS though... wow! Two out of two agree: This place is fire!! read more

I am a National Guardsman who stays in Springfield a weekend a month, I also happen to have Celiacs Disease. Eating out is very difficult, as many restaurants do not follow proper food handling procedures for individuals with food allergies. I follow a Celiacs website and they recommended Tacology and I'm so glad they did! I had three amazing taco's and even got desert....that never happens! The staff were so friendly and explained the menu and what they do to make sure cross contamination does not happen. You made a lifetime customer!!! read more

So good! I recommend the build your own traditional tacos. We love this place! Wish it were closer to where we live!

The tacos were even better than I expected! Very flavorful and delicious. The woman who took the order was one of the nicest people I've met in awhile. Great experience! Will definitely be back! read more

Really Awesome. I was reluctant since I do not have much food adventure, but this place is great. Customer service was awesome. Super helpful explaining the menu. Meat is exceptional. read more

Really great meal here today. Had the special Al pastor and they were great. The staff was quite attentive and very nice to speak with. I would recommend them to anyone in the Springfield area. read more

My son has been wanting me to try tacology 201 for over a year. Finally after Covid Restrictions lifted, he got me to go. It didn't disappoint. Had 2 steak and the pork tacos. He was right, it was the best tacos I've ever had. Thanks son. read more

Carnitas tacos are amazing!!! Real street tacos, unique and full full of flavor. So fortunate to have a great restaurant in Springfield. Clean and friendly... and a good beer selection on tap. read more

My daughter and I went for dinner tonight and it was amazing! The service is superb and the flavor of the food the same. Prices are so reasonable and we will definitely be going back. read more