Good size mexican joint located in New City Lincoln Park. This place has an attached garage and plenty of shopping adjacent to the restaurant. Came for a Pre-Cinco de Mayo liquor tasting event. Event was cool, so many drinks to try. Food was good here. We got tacos and smashed them. Queso fundido was also good. No Flautas and that made me sad. Price point was good. We didn't end up trying any margaritas because we were already tipsy. I would come back here. The decor is bright and festive. I could see having a nice night out here. read more

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I was in the neighborhood. Fortunately, at least I didn't go out of my way to eat here. Maybe it was an aberration but I had a terrible lunch here today. It was really off putting. I ordered chicken enchiladas with molé. It comes with rice and beans, no surprise there. The rice was ok. It's the usual but I've had worse versions. The beans were cold, hard and had bits of something like gristle? Not sure. Disgusting. The molé was good, tortillas likewise but the chicken was terrible. I hope I don't get sick. Tasted like they precooked the chicken and put them in a hotel pan. Didn't taste fresh and was kind of nasty really. It's a nice place. Nice people and good menu. It's too bad. read more

Had coconut flan and it was to die for. I am never a custard person but this was just amazing. Also had a burrito (which was huge) and tacos which was just fine. The ambiance is good and they really have some great cocktails on the menu. Would go back for dessert for sure. read more

Tecalitlan - COCONUT FLAN - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The al pastor burrito was large and delicious. Highly recommend as the meat was seasoned nicely and not dry. Came with a side of chips and some salsas. Overall a very filling lunch when I was feeling super hungry. Thanks! read more

Tecalitlan - Al pastor burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked in with my mom and was seated by the open patio door on a 91 degree day. We sat for maybe 10 minutes before we just got up and decided to leave. Our waiter was nowhere to be found. read more

The service was not good. I ordered elotes and was given plain corn on the cob. Nice outdoor seating and the Berrian crunch was not bad, but difficult to eat properly. read more

Great steak burrito. I got it to go -- it's a little pricey but as you can see the burrito portion is LARGE. But to be honest it wasn't filled with a lot of steak -- I was mostly just happy with the size and not the quality. Two burrito dinner, a nachos and diet coke was 60 dollars.. also again this was to go which was quite a shock when paying... over the phone I SWORE I heard 42-45 which is super understandable. I wouldn't mind the price as much if the nacho portion was substantial but as you can see.... when I opened the box as I got home it blew my mind. I was shocked because of how generous the portions were for the burrito. The inside of the restaurant is super trendy and cute and I can definitely see my gfs coming here for a margarita taco night! I'll give this another shot for sure because -- the nachos were AMAZING -- I just wish for the price (they are pricey) they atleast filled the container. read more

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Family owned place who have been around for years, just newer to this location, but the food is superb!!! We had the pulpo al diablo - perfectly tender octopus in a spicy sauce, I had the enchiladas de mole which were out of this world! My husband had the cod tacos - best in city (yes at a Mexican restaurant); the cucumber margarita was amazing and don't forget the elote and churros! Place is bright and welcoming, the staff is super friendly and attentive - if you're nearby check the place out now! read more

Tecalitlan - Cucumber margarita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Vegetarian guest ordered a vegetarian burrito and almost immediately got sick. Something was clearly made with meat and they didn't note it on the menu. read more

Today while waiting on family members to finish up some shopping I decided to stop and grab a quick bite to eat at an his restaurant. I ordered two appetizers (totaling 30.00) to go because I anticipated having to leave quickly. I decided to eat an app after my daughter called to say she needed 15 more minutes. As I took a bite of my Elote a waiter came to me to state to me that I had purchased Takeout and should therefore "Take it out" The restaurant was EMPTY y'all. There was absolutely no one else even sitting in my section and only a few people in the back. It was absolutely an insult, unnecessary, and yes I'm going to say it...RACIST! I finished my Elote. Then I explained to the staff there what I felt: insulted, targeted, and disrespected. NEVER AGAIN. Shame on you Tecalitian. H.S.V read more

Food was okay Nothing to really phone home about. The chicken tacos were kind of dry but the steak was pretty good. There was a nice tres leche dessert that was pretty tasty. The best part about this place was the out door seating. It was calm and clean. read more

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Delicious margaritas and food. Kid friendly and good service. Will visit again!! Pros: happy hour margaritas, Diablo octopus appetizer, fajitas, churros, very fair prices Cons: limited kid menu options, chips were just meh, store bought tortillas read more

Tecalitlan - Yummy mama!! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a late delivery through Uber Eats, wasn't sure if the food was even going to arrive since I wasn't sure if they closed at 10 or 11pm. And I hate being that person who's the last to order, assuming I'll just get the scraps from the bottom of the barrel. Omg. We inhaled our Quesabirria tacos, cooked to perfection, not greasy or oily, with the perfect cheese crunch. Accidentally ordered 2 orders of Al Pastor tacos which are currently BOGO so ended up with 4! Enter flavor town. Wow. The salsas are amazing. And don't skip out on their heavenly churros. We are satisfied customers. Well worth the wait. Idk who hurt these other customers, but 5/5 for me. Plus fresh juicy limes for my coronas. Chefs kiss. read more

This place freaking rocks. Burritos, queso fundido, QUESABIRRA! The consume is to die for.

The steak tacos and quesadilla were amazing. I don't normally eat steak due to fatty or tough pieces, their steak was extremely tender. I was amazed. The guac and salsa were great, along with the margaritas. Highly recommend!! read more

I just stopped buy this new location this weekend! I have been meaning to get over there. My family and I are OG customers from their old location on Chicago Ave since 1996. So I am going to give the real deal review! I didn't get pictures of the inside really because my children were harassing me. Sooooo we come in. It's in the New City Plaza on Halsted and Clybourn. Okayyy Tecalitlan! Y'all moved on up!! During a pandemic none the less!! It's not as big as the old location but it's cute. Nicely decorated and clean! Not to say the old location was a dump but it had seen better days chile! They don't have menus cause of COVID. All staff were masked up!!! You have to look at the menu online on your phone. They did have one paper menu for reference. Which was completely fine because I just wanted my usual meal any way. I was bummed that their amazing pico de Gallo doesn't come free with the meal. It's now $3.00. "Clutching my bootleg pearls hunny"!! That's not a lot of money it just surprised me because it has always been free. However, you are given green salsa for free. It's good, it just doesn't hit like their pico. I got my usual Steak enchiladas suizas with mole sauce dinner and a large guacamole! My three kids shared some steak quesadillas and each had orders of rice which they slammed! My sister and I shared a pitcher of lime margaritas which was $40. Don't worry we didn't drive!!! I thought that was a steal. You can get about 5-6 margaritas out of the pitcher. My mom and sister got the same enchilada dinner as I. My sister had no problems with her meal. My mom had some hard pieces of steak in her enchiladas. I thought she was totally bugging until my last enchilada had some hard pieces in there too. I was so mad. The cooks knew that shit was hard when they wrapped the enchilada up! However, the older guy at the front of the restaurant (I thinkwas extremely nice when we told him and showed him. He personally went to the kitchen and got my mom Some new fresh steak. He even fed the first spoonful To her!! Lmfaooo!! Very nice but just tell the cooks to get it right the first time ya know! Other than that the food was delish! I had to take a star off for the hard Chicharrónesque steak. Parking is great. It's a garage connected to The Plaza. It's like $6 with validation. Try them out peeps!! read more

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Excellent drinks, solid menu, but those ingredients are cringe as could be. Jamaica Margarita on the rocks: YES. Yes yes will have this again. You should too. Elote: Might have been fresh corn off the cob. I wish there had been more Tajin in it but it was still good. I'd order it again but hopefully next time the corn were cooked through better. And that it would have been served hot. Enchiladas with mole: Try the enchiladas with their authentic thinned-out Doña Maria extra salty mole. Considering they charge $22 then another $2 for the gringo grocery store mole, you'd expect better. At least doctor it up. Try to hide that you never intended to make it. It's hard work to make it I get it, but maybe give it a whirl and see what happens. YOLO, right? The rice served with it was grossly overcooked and the beans were likely made from dry powder or undercooked. Refried beans are easy. You cook the beans slowly in stock with an onion and a bay leaf for flavor until very tender. Once they are cooked through, set them to the side. Now get your pan smoking hot, add some oil, and fry some jalapeños and onion until nearly black. Turn your heat down to medium low then add some of your cooked beans and some broth. (You don't need much of either because you're only trying to add some depth. The beans are the star here.) Mash them in your pan with an old fashioned potato masher or fork. Smash them thoroughly by pressing down then dragging the masher across the bottom of the pan a couple inches. If you were to draw the motion, you'd be drawing an L shape. *This is important because if you just mash up and down, you'll get a very poor consistency and your ancestors will judge you just as harshly as I'm judging the beans this place served to me.* Keep smashing the beans, adding broth and more beans until you get a smooth consistency. Typically you use Manteca (lard) in place of the oil but I'm allergic to pork so I use vegetable oil and broth (vegetable or chicken). I get a better consistency and it gives you a way to make equally delicious refried beans that your friends who don't eat pork or animal products can enjoy. The beans (if using pinto) should be a grayish color with a smooth creamy texture that's also slightly lumpy. If your beans are too smooth it may remind you of baby food. But whatever you do here, don't just buy some dehydrated beans, add some water throw em all in a microwave and serve it to paying customers. You only want to use dehydrated beans if you're stuck serving people you don't like. It will give it that authentic Tecalitlan flare. read more

UPDATE..went back for Taco Tuesday. Disappointed The $3 dollars tacos (no steak deal) had very little meat. The chicken had a good flavor. Al Pastor is served chopped, not sliced and under seasoned. The ground beef with potatoes, was just ok, and Chorizo was cooked unto tiny bits. (Srry no pic) read more

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If I could've gave it a 3.75, I would've. We came here on National Tequila Day. They advertised $5 margaritas, but it was the regular house/lime margarita. The waiter tried to talk us out of it and get us to get the more expensive ones that wasn't included it the deal. He actually called the house margaritas "gross". We still went with the house drinks, they were fine! They also had $5 shots, we had two each but didn't feel much of a buzz even after the two margs. However, the tostadas were really good! Even better the next day! The steak was a bit greasy but it was still good. The tostadas are large, after the first one I was full. But I'd still recommend two to have one to go. The beans were horrible and the rice was bland so skip the normal sides! The churros were churros. Nothing extra but still warm and good. I'd come back for the tostadas. The food was good, the service just wasn't the best. It's a really nice restaurant, plenty of room for big groups too. read more

Tecalitlan - Churros - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fun casual ambiance , great food, excellent service. What's not love about Tecalitlan? Whether you are looking for a scrumptious brunch, delicious lunch or dinner, Tecalitlan delivers on a consistent basis. Plus their drink selection is top notch. The food is actually authentic Mexican cuisine. This time I had the Tampiqueña (grilled steak) which was juicy and cooked to perfection. Burritos are large but most importantly tasty. Although all the staff is excellent, my favorite server is Francisco. Dynamic personality and great smile. Try Tecalitlan restaurant. You will be amazed! read more

We stopped in after a movie on a recent weekday evening. The space is fairly large, cheerful and very casual, no frills. The place was nearly empty. There's an appealing menu of Mexican favorites. We were up for tacos so had birria and al pastor -- both were tasty. The accompanying rice and beans on the dinner plates were also OK. The staff was cordial, and service was OK, although the server did not check back to see if we wanted more drinks until after we had nearly finished our food. There's a handful of wines by the glass, and aslo a variety of familiar Mexican beers (and a bunch of Mexican craft beers, too -- but the menu doesn't describe them at all beyond the names). And, of course, many margaritas. If I wanted a quick Mexican bite after a movie, I'd come back. read more

Went there last night and the server conveniently didn't tell us that there was a 20% gratuity added to the bill, and took my payment and watched me sign and add a tip on the device without saying a word. I have no problem with the auto-grat, but customers should know before payment is accepted. Not cool. read more

Went here on Cinco de Mayo. They brought out a mariachi band who was both talented and friendly, it was such a fun experience!!! Would love to come back. Also, shoutout to Flor our waitress. So sweet and attentive. Loved this restaurant!! read more

Enjoyed the tasty beef fajitas. The pina chipotle margarita is fruity and not too spicy - get the Tajin rim. read more

Tecalitlan - Combo fajitas (chicken & beef), pina chipotle margarita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You never know what you're going to get when you try a new Tex Mex restaurant... will it be standard Texmex that's overpriced or something worth returning for. Tecalitlan is worth returning for! The pico de gallo and guac were delicious and clearly made with fresh ingredients. My husband and I split a carne asada burrito, which was very reasonably priced and large enough to share. The meat was good quality and had a delicious grilled flavor. TLDR: affordable classic Tex mex made with quality, fresh ingredients with more flavor than your standard tex me read more

I'm obsessed! Food and service was amazing! Drink were so good and enjoyed happy hour beautiful decor and good easy parking as well in the new city garage! read more

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We just happened to be in the area and found ourselves absolutely STARVING, so of course an obscene amount of Mexican food sounded ideal. We came in for a super early dinner, probably one of the only customers at the time. But the staff was awesome and we got our food lightning fast. A round of chips with pico de gallo and guacamole, and then we each got a burrito. Super good! Left happy and stuffed. read more

Tecalitlan - TRIO - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best burrito I've ever had. Love it. Pico could be less spicy. Way too spicy for me.

Really good food and even better margaritas! I love how fresh they taste and the huge variety of flavors.

Delicious home made pico de gallo which is more like a chunky salsa. Tortilla soup was very good home made tasting.

It was extremely busy so we had to wait a little bit for service but other than that our food was delicious and our server was fantastic. I would definitely come again. Super nice area too! read more

Came for Cinco de Mayo, and stayed for the mariachi band. This was my first time at Tecalitlan, and we ate on the patio. Our server (I'm sorry I don't remember her name) was personable, nice, and attentive on such a busy evening. The food and drinks were a hit. The pina chipotle margarita was my fave. It has a good balance of sweetness and smokiness. As we were winding down and preparing to leave, a mariachi band started performing. We stuck around for a few songs. It added to the festive atmosphere. I'm looking forward to returning in the near future. read more

It's closed. They want me to keep writing but it's closed. It used to be on Chicago Ave. and it wasn't that good

WAY overpriced. Food and drinks were OK- nothing exceptional but not bad. Then the bill arrived. Despite having asked ahead of time how much it would be to substitute mezcal for tequila, the $ amount on the bill did not reflect the conversation. Never going back. read more

Stop by during Christmas with family from Florida , food was great , atmosphere was ok , original location was a whole lot better and you really felt like you were at a Mexican restaurant, which is what's missing at the new location read more

This was an unexpected gem. The moly sauce, with some of the best I've ever had. The prices were a little expensive, but the overall experience and quality of food was great. read more

The Resturant has changed, the signature drink is not what it use to be. I wasn't impressed by the drinks at the new location.

Tecalitlan keeps getting better! Today's brunch was a Steak and Egg Burrito that was delicious. This is becoming my favorite restaurant in Lincoln Park. Try it already!!! read more

Tecalitlan - Carne asada burrito and taco dinner! Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Second time back! Same vibe with same quality of service, food, and drink. Great low key place to watch a game with good food and beer. Friendly bartenders and great service. Definitely come. read more

Tecalitlan - 3 TACO ORDER chicken and steak - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So happy they've reopened and the food is still the same. I grew up near the Chicago location and ate there for almost 40 years. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants and the absolute best steak burrito I have ever tried (and I've tried them all). Do yourself a favor and eat here. Their mole is also the absolute best. This isn't the americanized Mexican like Uncle Julio's. This is the real deal. read more