A few months ago, tiktok blew ups with videos of people dunking cheesy, meaty tacos into a steamy broth. After watching 100+ of those videos, I had to try one myself. After some digging, I found out about this place! There was a pretty long wait time for our food because we got here on a Saturday night but it was so worth the wait!! The tacos tasted so heavenly after dunking in the savory, slightly spicy and sour beef stew. They were also very filling. I was confident that I could finish all three birria tacos with a breeze, but ended up being too full after the last bite. In the end, my friend and I ordered some to-go for lunch the next day. I am such a fan and absolutely understand the hype! read more

Tacotlan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing food and large portions! Staff was really nice. The interior isn't too spacious but when the weather is nice theres outdoor seating. Really loved the nachos it was my favorite thing. The tacos were really crisp and nice texture read more

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I liked the Birria queso tacos. Another great tiny Chicago taqueria. Chicago has awesome Mexican food. This is another example.

I really want to give this place 5 stars but didn't due to the wait time. We we're seated immediately but it took 45 minutes to take our order and at the end 25 minutes to pay our bill. Other than that...everything else was spectacular. It was my first time having birria tacos and birria ramen noodles and it will not be my last! I found them on Uber Eats as well. Some restaurants, I can say pick the chicken taco because it's better than the steak or vice verse...not here. They all are good and filling! The staff was amazing. I love the small patio out front, the dining area inside and the patio in the back. Them having a partnership with Dat Slush is genius. The Hello Kitty containers are a hit and the slushies are perfect! Because the food is great I will be back. read more

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Quesabirria heaven!! After trying 6 different birria spots in the city, Tacotlan is still #1 and the food is always hot cooked fresh. Highly recommend. read more

Tacotlan - 3 quesabirria dinner and consomme. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered an original birria Ramen bowl with a quesobirria taco and lemonade. The food is delicioso! You can smell the food in the air around the corner from the restaurant which is where I parked. Yes I know there is more than one restaurant on the same end of the block but as soon as I walked into the door the smoke from the grill was right there. Although the staff behind the counter was busy working hard to get that good looking food cooked. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and there was no one in line in front of me. Very reasonable wait time and friendly order taker. If I'm out that way again I'm eating there. Smashed the taco soon as I got in my car, sorry no pic. Prepped the bowl in the car too. The consume was used on the noodles. read more

Tacotlan - Birria Ramen Bowl added cilantro, radishes, onions, and fresh squeezed lime juice - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went here since I was craving Birria & had always wanted to check this place out. Went in and got their basic birria tacos, their nachos, & agua de tamarindo. Lady who took my order was fine, but the one handing them out? We'll get into that. Their tacos were good. I think well seasoned. A little oily for me, but overall fine. Their consome was not it. Too salty and "bitter" for my liking (had stomach pain the rest of the day after drinking). My agua de tamarindo was good; sour which is how I like it, but good. I can't rate the nachos since I never received them. I think the nacho situation could've been avoided, but what really upset me was having to call my card company (a month later) for a refund that I never received after being told I would... As for ambiance, think of your local taqueria with the music blasting & the kitchen in sight. Nothing out of the ordinary. All in all, it's a meh place if you're in the area. Also, I didn't take pictures. That's how annoyed I was. Maybe next time...(probably not)? read more

I spent significant money and traveled a great distance to try this taqueria. That being said, I was not expecting to wait that long for tacos. To think of it, I've never waited that long for tacos in my life, nor have I ever paid that much for tacos. I ordered the sampler, which came with 1 carne asada taco, 1 chicken taco, 1 rajas con queso taco, 1 chorizo taco, 1 al pastor taco, 1 lengua taco......I wanted to get a variety.....I also order 3 quesabirrias tacos with consommé and 4 Jarritos. It took them 35 minutes to prepare the order.......Oh, did I mention that the order was actually prepared and had been sitting on the counter for 10 minutes. I had to promote them and let them know that my order was ready. The customer service: It was below average......If I'm being honest, the customer service was simply terrible. There was obvious disorganization and the staff seemed overwhelmed, which I didn't understand because the place is very small. Note: The floor in the doorway has a piece of tile missing, this caused a tripping hazard, upon entry if you're not looking down. Also, after prompting somone other than the waitress who took my order, when asked about my order she appeared to have and attitude. The food: The tacos were average. I've had better but not bad. My issue, since they load them up with meat, the meat should be flavorful. The default toppings of cilantro and onions didn't offset the flavor deficit. The Ambience: There is a small indoor dining area......Beware of the tripping hazard.........There seems to be confusion about seating but I believe it was first come first serve. This would include indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is also a small area but a very nice touch. The outdoor seating area is blocked off outside the entrance to the restaurant. I would highly suggest, if sitting outside, go inside and let them know you're out there........Remember, customer service isn't the most attentive. Overall, the journey is too far for any further consideration. The food was average at best and the poor customer service isn't worth a second try. read more

Tacotlan I want to thank you for the delicious food you prepared, plated , and delivered on time and with PERFECTION! Last Sunday we selected TACOTLAN to cater our Surprise Birthday Party Event . Everything was SCRUMPTIOUSLY DELICIOUS It was evident with every bite, that this banquet of a variety of food items from your extensive menu (too many to list), was prepared with much attention to detail, love, & care.Our guests commented, that they "felt that this beautiful spread was prepared as if for family". Thank you for help making our party a DELECTABLE SUCCESSFUL EVENT! God's Blessings Always I highly recommend TACOTLAN for one person or for your special event! Give them a try. You'll be very pleased! KUDOS TO ALL! Gilda read more

Once my eyes read "top notch" Barria by a fellow infamous picky Yelper, I knew it had to be real. Sure enough, it was. This is less than a handful of times trying Birria, but their meat was some of the best I've had so far with minimal fat. The juice (consome) could be better but it was good. Solid pass on their Birria fries; especially if delivery-ends up soggy and wet. Eep. Horchata is very good. Not too sweet but just sweet enough. Almost perfect, no cinnamon-so, not quite. But almost. Recommends. Was having issues ordering through Yelp! and location has two numbers 773 & 312 # to which they were both not answering. So that wait was fun! Luckily, it all worked out. But, keep in mind if you're ordering through grubhub-if you choose "contactless" delivery-sometimes, the driver takes it very literal and the meal magically shows up on your doorstep in the cold without a single peep. read more

Oraleeee! Hot Dang! Hooo-weee! 'Lucy, IM HOME!' This place Is the Like the WILLY WONKA CHOCOLATE FACTORY of BIRRA! Walking through these doors is like walking in to the kitchen of the Mexican Grandma you never knew you had at your cousins Rancho wedding. The smells get you Birria-wasted. Bring your posse, you'll need backup. Hop on the back of these Racing Burros and let's ride on this magical food aventure! We've been to Tacotlan several times and believe will be here again, GUARANTEED! We have ordered the Birria, Queso Birria, Birria Pizza and RamenBirria among with other Birria combos. Their recipe is fantastic! The flavor is a Bachata party for your tastebuds. Their Queso Birria, WOW... just WOW. The Birria Pizza? Satire Fantástico! The Ramen Birria? 味道鲜美！ Try the steak tacos... they will blow your mind! It's like a concert for your senses! The service was outstanding! All of our waitstaff over the course of our 5 visits have been great. They make some serious drinks also. We had the pepino lime agua fresca is wonderful, even better with a little Uncle Tito's. They have all kinds of deserts, but we love the flan. It's thicker and creamier and just awesome. Stop by and you might see me at the next table! read more

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Quesabirria tacos. Don't overthink it here, the quesabirria is as good as it gets (and that means outstanding!). Plenty of other tasty options across the breakfast/brunch, lunch, and dinner spectrums. Never had to wait long for seating or food. Service is kind and expedient. Cool space with plenty of neat artwork. read more

Tacotlan is known for their quesabirria, although I did not get birria tacos their shrimp tacos were amazing!!! The shrimp is crispy and flavorful. Definitely will be coming back and getting more tacos! There's plenty of street parking around the area. read more

Tacotlan - Shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food, amazing waitress. Just had to wait a little over 15 minutes for seating but definitely worth the wait! read more

Tacotlan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

10/10 for sure! I ordered the Birria Fries and my girlfriend ordered the Quesabirria sampler with double Birria meat instead of shrimp. The portion sizes were huge and the service was amazing! Whenever they even THOUGHT we had a question someone on the way to check in. My only complaint is that it was a bit warm inside so keep that in mind, but I will definitely be returning! read more

Tacotlan - Quesabirria Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Not quite L'Patron level with the carne asada, but damn good. I prefer my steak tacos with a nice char and Tacotlan executes well. Similar to L'Patron they'll also nickel and dime you to death for toppings. Each taco can easily approach $8-$9. I know that sounds crazy, but I cut them a little slack because they're using a higher quality cut of steak than most Mexican restaurants. The Lalo's on the Beach is a taco with skirt steak and shrimp. .. delicious. Order it. They're actually best known for their Birria. It's top notch. They load up the tacos and serve orders of 3 for $15. I've enjoyed everything I've tried including the horchata. If I enjoyed the prices more I'd rate 5 stars. ..Lbvs. read more

Tacotlan - Lalo's Taco - Juicy and delicious pieces of premium outer skirt steak - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I stumbled across this gem while searching Yelp for restaurants near me that served quesabirria tacos and I'm so glad that I did! First of all, the restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, and it's clean on the inside. My friend and I were seated immediately and were given menus. Now, let me tell you about the food; OMG it was delicious! I ordered the quesabirria taco platter and it came with 3 tacos, rice, and beans. My friend ordered the quesabirria sampler which came with shrimp, chicken, steak, and traditional birria meat. Everything came out fresh, hot, cheesy, and sooo good! I can't wait to come back and try other menu items. The service was great and our waitress was really nice. Tacotlan is BYOB, which was a plus. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

The service was spectacular!! Very smooth from getting to the table, to ordering food and fast getting the food to the table. Ambiance and atmosphere is very good, good music and colorful inside decor. Food was very good, had the Quesabirria 3 dinner, highly recommended! Everything tastes good here! read more

Top 5 Best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Chicago . Quesabirria is insane . And the owner is such a nice person

I am so glad I made my way to Tacotlan. Everything about it made me feel so happy. I'm from San Diego and lived in LA so I was really missing good tacos. The service was great, the food was awesome, and the ambiance was just what I wanted from a casual taco place. I was super excited about the birria, but the true winner here are their lengua tacos. It has to be the best lengua I have ever had. The birria was good but I was disappointed in the consume. It wasn't a big deal though since the birria tacos themselves had a lot of flavor. read more

Tacotlan - 3 Quesabirrias (comes with consommé) - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The taco El pastor and cheese quesadilla was fantastic. It was lunchtime so very crowded, but our server Alex was fast and friendly. The restaurant has cute art on the walls. Fun place and great food! read more

Tacotlan - Cheese Quesadilla and Taco de Al Pastor / Pork - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was pretty good. Was craving Chips and salsa and I ended up getting QuesaBirría meal as well. I was given a generous amount of salsa but that salsa was The chips were so crispy and had the right amount of salt. I can tell those were fried in house just what I wanted. I could only finish 2/3 QuesaBirria tacos before I was stuffed so you're getting your moneys worth. Ive also tried the tres leches. The best one so far is the Biscoff tres leches Edit: 4/25/24 just tried this place again today and spent nearly $50. First off let me say that the money isn't the issue for me. We got the Biscoff Tres Leches, Lalos on the beach Fries and a Birría Torta. The male cashier has 0 customer service skills. He should not work with the public at all. I ordered the Biscoff tres leches cake and the Lalos on the beach fries. My brother considered changing his fry order due to the cost ($22 for Lalos on the Beach Fries) and the man at the register would not listen to him. He was only speaking to me. He was clearly ignoring him So I repeated what my brother said. Then I ordered the Torta and the cashier asked my name so that he could put it on the order. I spelled it for him and he ignored me and still spelled it wrong, like really wrong. This is the second time he's done this to me. I'm taking it personal this time. Then when we received our food and we went to the car tell me why the cup of consomé was on its side! It's a cup full of boiling hot liquid and it was laid on top of our styrofoam containers instead of just sitting it upright in the bag 1/4 of my consommé was in the bag instead of in the cup. My brother liked his fries, but my Birría didn't have much flavor and unfortunately that's the trend here. I've patronized this place so many times, and sometimes the Birría is flavorful and sometimes it's not. I really really wish they would get consistent with their food. At least the Birría tacos are stuffed, I'll give them that. The flavor is never the same week to week. I wanted to support a small business, but I also want good service and good food. Whomever runs their social media accounts (the female owners I believe) are extremely rude and they should consider hiring a professional social media manager to respond to customers via Google and Instagram. The photos you see below are from Instagram December 2023. I asked the Instagram page if they had meant "Christmas Eve" but instead of replying back to me they made a story. I have never heard anyone use the term "Christmas Eve Eve." I foolishly continued to support this establishment after the blatant disrespect. Not anymore they'll never get a penny of my money again. A fish rots from the head down. You can have decent food at your establishment, but if your customer service is bad your success will be limited. read more

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Five stars, nothing less for Tactolán. I have been seeing birria with consomé all up and through Instagram, and I finally was able to give it a try. they did it perfectly. flawlessly. The ordering process was seamless. They currently do not have dine-in and you have to order on their website. A few clicks and a payment later, I was informed I was sixth in line and that my food would be ready in 15 mins. My food was prepared and ready right on time! The food was packaged tightly and the best part was, it was PIPING hot! Like hot hot! I ordered the consomé ramen with a birria quesadilla. This quesadilla was the best quesadilla I have ever had in my life. The birria meat was juicy, tender, and seasoned to perfection. the melted cheese was the best part. The tortilla was fried with a nice crunch. Every bite felt like literal heaven. The consomé ramen was FIRE literally and figuratively. It was nice and spicy and literally piping hot even though I ordered it to go. It had bold flavor and paired seamlessly with the quesadilla. After I finished my quesadilla (in literally two bites lmao) the ramen by itself was also very very good. Perfect separately, and as a pair. HIGHLY recommend!! Support local business, and fuel your body with AMAZING food! read more

Tacotlan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super yummy birria pizza and tacos! The service was great and the food was quick and delicious. I highly recommend. The portions are huge and it's a great place for anything Birria! read more

Tacotlan - 1 Single Birria Taco Rice - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A must try after seeing it in instagram. One of the best authentic Mexican food restaurants I've tried. They have hands down the best carne asada sandwich I've ever had. I was hooked from the first bite. The bread was fresh and soft and the carne asada was just deliciously good. The fries were nice and crispy. The cucumber lime agua fresca was so good. My daughter had the birria tacos which she really liked. Definitely lived up to our expectations and more. Will definitely be coming back to try other stuff on the menu. read more

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Yummy!! Definitely recommend this restaurant. The staff was friendly and seated us right away. Luckily, the weather was nice & we were able to eat outside on that back patio. Came with a group of co-workers and it's BYOB, so we were able to grab some drinks down the street and bring them back. A couple of us ordered the Birria taco dinner, delicious!! We also got an order of nachos for the table; they were huge! Can't speak for how the other food my co-workers ordered tasted, but they all raved about how good it was. read more

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The hype around this restaurant does not disappoint! The quesabirria dinner is totally worth it - I've never had a more stuffed quesabirria, and the beans and rice portions are huge. If you're sitting in the cafe, try the chips and guac. Will be going back, and ordering for take out! read more

Tacotlan - Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow this is amazing. I got the original Birria Ramen combo and wow it is spicy good! The consome with the ramen noodles is a whole other food heaven level. The birria is melt in your mouth amazing meat, the best I've ever had. Put the onion, radish, and lime in-it really makes it. Tip if you don't like spicy: don't pour all of the spice in haha My boyfriend LOVED the spicy. It's his new favorite! This is the perfect comfort food. Ordering was super easy and safe. Make sure to tip your local restaurants so they can stay open :) We will for sure come back!!! read more

Tacotlan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tasty! Nice customer service! Birria was delicious . Dining area is a bit small, but not too bad. I love my hello kitty cup

Went to Miami and had birrias for the first time. Came back to Chicago and immediately went searching and when I tell you I tried this place.. I don't think I want to try any other place. They were big, juicy, delicious and filling. read more

Tacotlan - Birria Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was great i had the enchiladas de mole and the mole was on point just how i like it chicken was cooked perfect n moist n flavorful the service was great as well the chips and salsa fresh the aguas frescas very authentic and its also byob read more

The first time there and the food and drinks are good especially in the back patio was a nice and entertaining

After reading a couple of rave reviews that @tacotlantacos has the best birria tacos in the city, I just had to try it for myself. Honestly, I've never had birria tacos before so I don't have anything to compare it to, but, I did like them, and would order them again.  But I wasn't in love with them.  I ordered the birria dinner and it was well worth the $15 price. You get rice, beans, six corn tortillas and enough meat to make at least 6 tacos.  In fact, I was able to make eight tacos out of the meat that they gave me. The meat and the sauce was just a little too spicy for me, otherwise, the taste was very, very good. We also ordered one taco Camaron which was very small and only had two large shrimp in it that were cut into small pieces. One taco al pastor that was good,  but,  also very small and one chile relleno taco which was big and very delicious. All in all, a good meal with a couple of Hit or Miss items. read more

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Before ordering from here, I was slightly concerned by the mixed reviews online, but I was very pleased with the items I ordered. I got birria quesadilla's, Mexican rice, and horchata delivered from Tacotlan through one of the delivery apps. The birria quesadilla's were loaded with meat. The meat was also super tender and flavorful. I actually prefer the birria quesadilla's more from here than ones from another restaurant nearby. I will be definitely ordering from Tacotlan again. read more

Delicious!!! My Fiancé and I went to this place for the first time and we have to say we love the food!! Definitely we would come back again and bring our family members and friends. Service was fast. The ambiance is great with music. Feels like being at home. read more

Tacotlan - Tacotlan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really great food and family run business! The father and daughters who work here are very nice and helpful when ordering. The meat it top quality and the ingredients are very fresh. My partner loves the carne asada here and claims it's one of the best he has ever had. Personally I love the nachos and get them every time. Love this place and glad it's part of the neighborhood. read more

This place is incredible . I only have a picture of the fries but I've had their quesebirrias (over and over and over again) and they are phenomenal. Crunchy tortilla, flavorful meat , & I always ask for extra cheese . The consomé is so good . This place is an absolute treat & the real deal. read more

Tacotlan - Birria Fries - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very busy place especially after the Keith Lee effect but we were lucky enough that this was the first place we ever tried birria and it is still the best we ever had! The atmosphere is high paced and exciting, and we love that it's family owned and operated! We now come here every time we visit Chicago and I dream of this food when I'm at home! We also loved the Frescas, very very good! Love love love this place! Thank you! read more

Tacotlan - Quesabirria plate - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BEST TACOS IN CHICAGO! This mom/pap restaurant will blow your tastebuds away. It's a super casual place and that's okay, because the food does ALL the talking. I can't say that there is anything close to compare the food here too. read more

Tacotlan - Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Took my two grandkids out for lunch. They had only seen birria on TikTok. We had Nachos, Ramen and Quesabirria tacos. Everything was great, flavorful and tender. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely will be back. read more

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