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Tacos Buscados

4.0 (54 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Arepa Reina Pepiada
Veronica S.

I know Tacos Buscados has the potential. It used to be one of my favorite local places. The arepas...yummy! However, the past couple of times the quality of the food has diminished to the point of pure disappointment. The quantity too has suffered. See latest picture of my chicken arepa. This used to be loaded with chicken. It is suppose to have avocados and I can only see traces of green in one corner. I cannot comment on the service or ambiance of the location because my usual is take out. Please bring the old quality and quantity back.

Cali Style Burrito
Greg P.

Tacos buscado is relatively new to the area. I didn't have high hopes for it so I waited a bit before check I them out but I'm glad I did. Shouldn't have waited that long. The place is located at an intersection of Addison and forest preserve so it's real convenient. It's small but clean inside, not really I sit down place. There are some stools where you can eat but it's more tailored for take out. I initially tried the California burrito and the barbacoa taco. The taco was small, street taco size but packed with meat. It's was good but I found the barbacoa was over salted. The burrito was really good, however it had a little too many fries and not enough steak the first time I ordered. Every time since (and I've had it for like a week straight :)) it's been much better. I'm a bit fan of the burrito, the steak is nice and flavorful.it just hits the spot. Their salsas are really unique too! The have a orange and a green salsa. I'm a big fan of both. The green is a little more spicy but both are nice and thick, I'm not a big fan of watery salsas so thats a big plus. They have great flavor and the heat is just enough to complement the food. If you're nearby give tacos buscado a try. I think it's some of the best Mexican food in this area.

Pabellon Arepa Domino Arepa Vegetarian Arepa
Adam H.

This Mexican-Venezuelan Fusion restaurant embodies what the Norridge Area needs, quality over quantity style foods. On this visit, I first tried the Beef Empanada, boy oh boy I had an empanada before, but not like this. The dough on the outside is a corn meal handmade mix which truly set the tone for me getting ready to write a review immediately. And the beef was more of a shredded beef which seems to be the ongoing choice in this restaurant. It was given to me for free courtesy of the cashier Marco, but after eating it I felt as if I stole it because it was definitely worth the $2.50 humbly could've been even more by how good it was. Next up I had one Steak Taco which in my honest opinion wasn't the most memorable part of my visit, and was actually the main reason I came in, but like I said before... quality over quantity. Although it was very petite coming in at about 4 inches, the thoughtfulness of them choosing authentic Skirt Steak over whatever these other restaurants choose that makes you kind of question what your eating cough... cough.. TBK..cough... truly puts my faith in them for the future of what they decide to do next with their tacos. I'm sure that getting a taco meal would honestly suffice and that should truly fill you up. Boy howdy, now this last one truly took me out of Chicago.. I had the ever so popular Pabellon Arepa which brought so much of my Miami Origin taste buds flying in to my mouth. I tasted a sense of Cuba and Venezuela in the Hialeah area and a hint of Haiti in the Miami-Dade area. No wonder why this is the most popular Arepa of the restaurant, a beautifully crafted shredded juicy beef, perfectly cooked plantains (big kudos to the chef on this one) and black beans with cheese to follow... I knew this was my new Venezuelan dish. Although a relatively new restaurant overtaking a hand me down building from several different restaurants that just couldn't survive the area. This place was very very clean! I was on the inside sitting down which was met with a very polite employee cleaning the chairs and tables before the next customer even walked in was a sign this place could be trusted. The customer service in this restaurant. Marco treated me like he knew me which in most parts gets my business 100%. A pretty well ran restaurant in my full opinion can't wait to see what this restaurant does next! 4/5

Jeff W.

Searching for places to eat in the area and this place popped up. I don't normally leave reviews but I feel compelled as the food was absolutely exquisite. The arepa de pabellon, tacos, and churros were absolutely delicious--just a little annoyed I had to share them. Service was excellent and quick! We will be back to try everything else!

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great food!...great location with plenty of parking!...now just publish a phone number!!!

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Thanks so much for the awesome review! Come back soon!

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Small tacos. Mild sauce is too hot. People who work here seem nice. Good parking. Clean and bright.

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Great customer service and good food. Very clean spot and food came out quick. We will be back!

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Always good food. I always order here because of the quality. Staff is nice too. It's a great addition to the neighborhood.

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So hard to come by a Cali Burrito done right in Chicago. This place knows what they're doing.

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4.8(299 reviews)
8.9 mi•Lakeview
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These arepas are AMAZING!!…read more I got the Queen Arepa and my friend got the Divina Arepa. First off, the arepas are huge! Packed with all the stuff. My queen arepa was soo good. The only thing to note was that it was so thick, I mainly ate most of the chicken avocado salad first, leaving the rest of my arepa with just gouda. I couldn't finish the whole thing because it was all gouda and too much cheese for my preference, but I would absolutely get it again. Also, do not miss out on the fries. It is very well seasoned and the garlic sauce it comes with is so delicious. There is a plenty of seating area, inside and outside. We first tried to sit outside, but due to the rain that came a few days beforehand, there were many mosquitos and bugs, so we went inside. The staff were so nice and conversational! Whether you are visiting or living in Chicago, this is an absolute must place to eat! If I could, I would bring this place back home with me.

i only have good things to say about this place! an absolute standout of a restaurant with amazing…read morefood and incredibly kind people. the arepas were amazing. the divina had cheese, avocado, grilled onion and mushroom and grilled chicken. in combination with the sauce on the side and the arepa itself it was the perfect lunch that was so filling and the flavors worked well with one another. it was an incredible savory dish. we also got the queen arepa with had shredded chicken, cheese and avocado with fries on the side. i loved how seasoned and crispy the fries were. i will definitely be back! i loved how attentive and kind the people working there were.

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Bienmesabe

4.1(628 reviews)
8.1 mi•Lakeview
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I liked Bienmesabe years ago when I first went here and have been here a few times since, although…read morethere's been a gap between my most recent visit and the one before that. I'm happy to report that when I went recently, we still really enjoyed it. It was my boyfriend's first time and he is now a fan and we both recommended it to our friend who lives in the area. You can also make reservations if you'd like although the times I've been, walking in is also fine. Last time we got the Bienmesabe Sampler, which is enough appetizers to share with four people lol. Our ranking of the items in the sampler were the tostones (soooo good), tequeño (my boyfriend loved), mandioca, and then the empanadas. The empanadas are my least favorite - I'd prob see if I could sub it out for something else in the future. I do like that they provide an assortment of empanadas. Then we got a cachapa with chicken - the cachapa itself was so good although next time we would try a different protein. Lots of delicious cheeses to be found - lactose-intolerant people should prepare accordingly.

I love this restaurant! Their patio is big and since they built the walls up, you can't even tell…read morethe road is right there. They have a huge menu include many gluten free and vegan dishes. It was so nice to have so many options! The servers were very nice and although we had a reservation, we probably didn't need one. I tried the passion fruit drink - yummm! It was very refreshing on a hot day. I also got the vegan patacones, which here is almost like a sandwich (like a jibarito) and it was SO good. The portion sizes are huge and all the food came out fairly quick. I'll definitely be coming here more often!

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Irazú Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering - Check in on Yelp when you dine in. Have the iconic Oatmeal Shake on us!

Irazú Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering

4.3(2.6k reviews)
7.6 mi•Bucktown
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Delicious! I had never been to a Costa Rican restaurant in the U.S. before so always exciting to…read moretry something new. Larger than it looked from the outside which made a walk in dinner easy. Casual friendly atmosphere, the patio was lovely. A friend and I split a skirt steak pepito and the casado, the national dish of Costa Rica, with coconut shrimp. The pepito was my favorite, everything about it was perfect. We had a lot of leftovers of the casado - so much food! Had never had that combination of items in a dish before and loved the combination of flavors and textures. I don't live in Chicago but have several friends that live walking distance from Irazu so I'd been wanting to try it for so long. worth the wait and I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more on the menu!

Irazu was one place I really wanted to be good, but unfortunately, it was a disappointment. I…read moreordered the platter, which came with chicken, egg, avocado, plantains, and rice. There was definitely a lot of food, but unfortunately, none of it had much flavor or seasoning. I'm not sure if it was because I went close to closing, but the food just didn't live up to my expectations. The wait staff was extremely nice and provided great service, so that was definitely a plus. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I wouldn't revisit. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but the lack of seasoning made it difficult to do so.

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3.9(2.7k reviews)
10.1 mi•West Loop, Near West Side
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Carinvale is such a fun and lively restaurant in Chicago's West Loop! This spot was recommended by…read morethe hotel I was staying at, and the decor alone makes it worth it. The space is incredibly cool, colorful, and full of personality. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and really made the experience enjoyable. The food was okay overall, but the pecan banana butter cake was definitely a highlight. They also provided a side of free cotton candy. How fun! There's a parking lot directly across the street, just a few steps from the restaurant, and they also offer valet. The valet was actually cheaper than self parking but I went on a week day so you may want to compare pricing before you park.

Such a coolly decorated place!…read more Had a work dinner event and happy hour place and was blown away when I walked in. The design is very in your face, with bright colors and large fixtures. Super cool. Staff was amazing, both the bartenders and servers. Very attentive and out of their way to accommodate. We had a coursed dinner. Apps were good. Shrimp ceviche was not my fav, but the smoked mushroom croquettes were flavorful and good. Carnivale Salad was great with little cheese bites and great dressing. I got the filet. Didn't ask for temp, but the crust was flavorful. Not a cake person, but the chocolate dulce de leche cake was one of my favorite things. Would come back for a drink, salad and dessert.

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Sabe a zulia - Shredded beef empanada

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3.4(21 reviews)
3.7 mi•Cragin

Venezuelan food is new to me but I've been having it a lot lately. I decided to go try it in a…read morerestaurant and I don't remember what this was called but it was essentially surf and turf and it was incredible. We tried a few different things and everything was good. I already have a list of what I will try next. Also I don't speak any Spanish and I didn't prevent me from getting what I wanted. It is a nice ambiance with a lot of people going in and out rotating tables. Very busy place but even still there was no wait. If you have not tried Venezuelan food you are missing out. Go try this place. Happy Fooding!!

This place was great, I don't know what some of the reviewers are complaining about! I always like…read moreto try Venezuelan food whenever I have the chance to. I tried numerous little items from this place, including the mandocas or corn fritters, pastelitos de queso or cheese pastelitos, and the shredded beef empanada. Everything was really quite good flavor wise, very cheap, and overall just gave a nice street food kind of vibe. The corn fritters were really good. Fried crispy on the outside and a bit oily, but not in a bad way. They were surprisingly quite sweet and fluffy in the inside. Cheap and delicious. The beef empanada came in a large portion, and I really enjoyed it. The beef was well seasoned, flavorful, and had a fantastic texture. It wasn't too bready. I loved the green and slightly creamy sauce they served with the empanada. Great. The cheese pastelitos were probably my least favorite of the few items I tried, I thought they weren't all that flavorful, but definitely weren't bad by any means. Filling was decent with a good amount of cheese, but just not a ton of flavor to them. All in all, a very nice place to get street food type of items and more substantial items too, like cachapas and arepas. I'd definitely recommend this spot.

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