Excellent food! Drinks! Service! Parking super easy! Only complaint is I have to use 15 of the crappy napkins!!!!! Still worth 5 stars!

So, they significantly reduced the amount of meat they're putting in their tacos. Kida like the joke that are their chip baskets when you dine in. There must be a chip crises I'm unaware of. You get about 10-15 in basket set on table for two people. Comical. Not coming here again. read more

I just left this place i never experienced such worst customer service. They do not know how to make orders correct, they mess up my order not once not twice but three time. Also they refused to refund my money. i had to call my credit card to cancel my transaction, due to this experience with this restaurant i have pictures of they the so called fully load nacho. when i asked them to make it right they just told me fuck you as they became more frustrated. read more

Zacatacos - Mexican Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

You will taste a lot of other good Mexican food out there. But you will NEVER experience the taste of this char-broiled meat like here. You have to TRY IT!!!! Don't know what to order? Stick to Steak or Chicken tacos if you are not sure. Don't be a turkey and order them original with Cilantro and Onion. haha And DO NOT forget to have the Hibiscus Drink (Agua de JAMAICA) for an AUTHENTIC experience. Don't let the tiny location or the Hardass door in the front discourage you. Most Great Joints are hidden and Low-Key. I LOOOOVE me some ZACA tacos. I have moved away from Illinois, but every time I get to come back and visit, I stop in. I love bringing people to eat the tacos and experience what a REAL taste of Mexico on a tortilla is like. These tacos are like the steak and chicken from the charcoal grill in a Mexican backyard "Carne Asada" or like Americans say "BBQ". lol... The location on Pulaski is the best. read more

This standards in this place have gone down. I would always eat here once a week before moving out west. I been in town twice and decided to eat here because it was the best tacos for miles. Chunks of steak a taco filled to the brim excellent in flavor at a good price. The prices have gone up ridiculously and the filling and quality of the meat have decreased by a quarter of what they use to be. The salsa has also been watered down too soup consistency I will not be stepping foot in here again so disappointed. read more

Completely forgot my order. Stood in restaurant while everyone received their food and then was asked if I had already ordered. No one had any idea I had not received my order. No apology from staff. read more

So there was this Tribune article about the best 30 sandwiches in the Chicago area...that article is how me and the hubs ended up in Berwyn. (besides, the trip promised a stop at Gina's Italian Ice later on). We were excited to try the Steak Milaneza Torta. Breaded steak, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, beans served sandwich style in soft Mexican Bolilo bread. It was delicious--fresh ingredients, tender steak, great flavors that went so well together. My only "beef" was that I wished there was a little more steak. That's just the carnivore in me talking. The hubs and I shared the torta and some al pastor tacos. I didn't find the al pastor very flavorful on its own, but it tasted much better with some green chile salsa added to it. I like how there are bottles of the green and red salsa already at each table. Food alone would get the place 3.5 stars, but I bump it up to 4 because our server was excellent. From the outside, it looks like a fast food taco joint. But inside, if you choose to dine in, a server will help you find a seat and take your order and bring your food out to you at your table. This location is cramped. Preggos take care of your baby bump, cuz there ain't much room here. But our server was so kind to help us adjust tables and tell the space hog next to us to scoot a little so we could be seated comfortably. She also checked on us quite often and was as kind as can be--she was very sweet. Tasty ice cold Horchata and reasonable (cheap!) prices. read more

I absolutely love reading reviews on places that I adore. I love seeing the different experiences that others have gone through, especially when they are so different from my own. I have been going to Zacatacos at this location for years. It may seem a bit sketchy from the outside and maybe even the inside, as the decor isn't the most delightful and the upkeep doesn't always seem the best. However, there is a reason that the parking lot is almost always PACKED. There is street parking and a small side parking lot next to the gas station, but it is only on a rare occasion when one can park close because this place is so great! The portions are quite large for the low prices (last night we fed a family of five adults for $30...WHAT?!). Additionally, the food is FRESH. For instance, I always get the chicken taco salad because I like all my ingredients thrown together so I can mush 'em around a bit. If you order for pick-up, they won't even start making the taco salads until you get there to ensure that everything is fresh and the shells are crispy. SUPERB. Their guacamole is delicious and their pico de gallo? Get out of here. It has such a delightful sting of spice and heat that if you ate a whole dish of just that your taste buds would be screaming, yet begging for more. I also have never had an issue with the employees here. They have always been kind and quick to serve. They are extremely busy, especially during the evening hours, so they may not engage in chit chat, but they have always provided me and my family with great service. Cheers to you, Zacatacos...you continuously fill my days with sunshine. read more

I had mistakenly left the following review for the Zacatacos on Cermak Rd. when it was meant for this one on Harlem Ave, where the old Kathy's Hacienda was. I went to this place a few weeks after it opened and after waiting in a very long line, placed and got my order to go. Drove home only to find that they totally screwed my burrito order up. How hard is to understand NO lettuce, NO tomato? The problem was that the meat was so damn good. I won't be going back though. My best friend has also had bad experiences there. Too bad, so much potential but the employees are complete morons. read more

You don't see Al Carbon every day. So, I got excited when I learned that Zacatacos cooks Al Carbon. But, I wasn't uber-thrilled. 5 Stars: Quantity! 5 for the $4.25 voluminous steak burrito filled with enough meat to feed a very very large carnivorous appetite! 4 Stars: Z's is cheap and easy and smells good when you enter...(now, don't be dirty! I'm talking Al Carbon here!) 3 Stars: Service is average in general. And, asking for red salsa means you get green. 2 Stars: Quality. Too much salt in the beef marinade that Z's uses and though tasty if you're into increasing your chances of hypertension, said beef also requires several minutes of severe molar mastication prior to swallowing each bite. 1 Star: Charging $1 for extra salsa. Will I go back? Maybe. But, there are thousands of other Taquerias I have yet to try. Las Asadas (Western/Charleston) has better Al Carbon. I wonder if Al Capone ate Al Carbon. read more

Have you ever had a chorizo and egg burrito? Last night was my first and it made me happy like a kid on Christmas. I never knew such a thing existed. Zacatacos is just the thing when I'm looking for a nearby tacqueria for the fast burrito craving and am feeling too lazy to head to Summit. Steak and veggie burritos are also de-lish. The seating area is small, so I always order my food to go. Even more cramped is the waiting area for carry-out orders, which is essentially the entrance way. I made the mistake of thinking I can sit on the window ledge and quietly wait for my food, undetected by other forms of life, but I was wrong. My sitting-down gave the same idea to a giant, pink elephant. It's a fairly large window sill, but apparently the other end of the window sill wasn't good enough. No. The spot right next to me (and on me) was ideal. If you order for carry-out, you may want to call in your order before heading over to avoid any pink elephants and squashed limbs. Then you can enjoy your holiday-enducing chorizo and egg burrito in the privacy of your own personal space. read more

apparently this place is a chain as it has several locations. this one, at least, has seats and is not filled with grill smoke. we took the family here on a friday night as i was really in the mood for some mexican food and we wanted to try a different place. we ordered: gorditas chicarrones -- wow, didn't know they make gorditas with pork rind!! yum. the pork rind was soft not the crispety crunchy kind. but delish nonetheless. chimichanga with steak -- so glad not everyone feels the need to flank a perfectly fried chimichanga with a heap of cheese to soften it up. this is sans cheese on top and the chimichanga was crispy greasy like i like. taco al pastor--tasty meat!! (why thank you.) carne asada--it came all diced up. not sure why. but it was fine. the horchata was a little watered down, and that might be because it was already in a cup ready to dole out from the refrigerator case. i'm assuming they had thrown ice in the cup too and that it had melted. they also offered "jamaica" drink. we had that for the first time in acapulco. nice that they offered it, not many mexican joints do. not bad, good place for cheap mexican. read more

Spoke too soon! I was here earlier and posted a message as I checked in stating the great service they provide here. When I arrived, I told the cashier I was picking up my order and told her my name. At that point, she said there was no order placed in such name then asked what my order was. I repeated my order & another clerk looked at me & said "oh we didnt make the order because we are out of rice. I forgot to tell you over the phone. Sorry." As if that would make it alright. Being myself, I took it as a minor slip up & brushed it off. I placed a new order & was out of there in less than ten minutes. Clerks, next time please check whats available before taking orders. Thanks read more

They used to be good.. Now they dont have gorditas, chicharron, chorizo...the tacos are almost $3 with tax overpriced! Want better zacatacos..go to the one on Pulaski and 59th in Chicago. Or even better tacos "La Internacional" a.k.a original Pacos tacos... I'm done with this Zacatacos. read more

You can smell this place from 3 blocks away. Smells soooo good. The restaurant is priced right, always crowded, and has great portions. My only complaint is that the salsa is overly salty, which is not the case at the other zacatacos on cermak. Good spot for a cheap burrito but not nearly as good as Picante on Pershing. read more

I've driven by this Zacatacos location plenty of times, and have always heard good things about the chain in general. It was time to decide for myself if I could welcome Zacatacos into my world of unhealthy Mexican eats. I don't know what the other Zacatacos locations are like, but I can tell you there's nothing at all glamorous about this rickety little shack of a place. They do have waitress service but it's smaller inside than your average McDonalds. So weave past that line of people placing take out orders if you plan on dining in. Zacatacos makes some pretty mean steak. You can see them cooking it behind the counter. Piles of arracherra style skirt steak piled next to the grill. However it lacks in flavor just a little compared to my personal favorite places like Las Asadas and De Pasada. But my burrito was still better than average. Rice and beans were pretty tasty as well. What I didn't enjoy so much were the stale ass chips they start you off with. Sure they're free, but is it too much to ask to not serve rubbery tortilla chips? I'm also not a big fan of the salsas. It seemed as though they use way too much oregeno. Not enough kick either. Pretty decent sport. Not something I'd come out of my way for but since I pass it up and down Harlem a lot, it's very possible I'll stop back in here sometime. read more

Zacatacos - Flautas. - Mexican Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Whenever it's a reco from a trusted source you're always inclined to go +1 at the min. on a review. But here i'm a solid 3 star with or w.out a trusted endorsement, even though i came with one. Zaco is straightforward as it gets. From the environs, the steady lunch line crowd coming in for take away and sit down (which is what we opted for) and there really isn't a bad thing to say about the place. Service was as efficient and experienced, they've been doing it for a while. Food was great. Pastor, Asada, Veg, served Torta and Taco Style, well done. It's standard fare and nice quality all the same, nothing lights out but you know why you come and they deliver. read more

Husband and I were starving and I called Zacatacos to place an order. I didn't have a menu, but figured they would have the usual fare. I ordered tacos and ordered a chimichanga for husband. The tacos were pretty good. The veggie ones came with avocado. The dinner isn't really worth the extra money. We got a tiny bit of rice on top of the refried beans and they forgot our guacamole. Husband raved about his chimichanga and I was pretty happy with my tacos. There really isn't anything extra-ordinary about the food, but the restaurant is near our house and convenient and fast. read more

Look no further!! One of the best authentic steak tacos are at zaca tacos! They do not cheapen out on the meat either. Service is quick and friendly. The space is pretty small so seating is limited if you plan to eat in. read more

Zacatacos - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Nastiest chicken tacos... My son and I ate there and we ordered 6 tacos, I had 2 steak 1 chicken and he had 2 chicken and 1 steak.. We mutually agreed that something was wrong with the chicken because it tasted foul. We both left all the chicken tacos on our plate they tasted so awful.. I remember I used to rave about Zacatacos for there tacos, pozole and flautas but I'm sorry I've had nothing but disappoints the last couple times that Zacatacos is no longer an option on my list of decent meals around my neighborhood and the inconsistency is to blame... read more

This is my go to place for menudo and it seems that now they also have an afternoon batch! Before if you didn't make it on the weekends by 1pm, you were SOL..... lol. If that wonderful liquid heaven isn't your thing, give the pastor, gordita with rajas or the lengua a try. I only dine in and it's a very small seating area, so you may have to wait a bit for a table but it's worth it. read more

Zacatacos - My weekend fix! - Mexican Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

I love tacos, dine-in restaurants were closed for a long time, they're still not really safe, and it's hard to find tacos that travel well. That's what makes Zacatacos great. The name literally means tacos to-go. They have a drive-up window (you can call ahead or order at the window and park while you wait), and they somehow make tacos that are delicious after a 5-10 minute drive to your friend's house in Riverside. Very reasonable prices. read more

For those of you complaining about Zacatacos overcharging or being pricey, go get a second job. I walk out of this place full and saisfied every time I come here and you get a great deal of grub for the average $8-12 one might spend here. They have free and tasty tortilla chips always served with awesome salsa/hot sauces and the service, while not perfect, is usually accommodating, quick and has never messed up my order. I went here yesterday with an amigo (I'm wicked cultured) and dined in for a late lunch/early dinner. I ordered the quesadillas with the al pastor (which is the home run meat from this place IMO) and a side or rice/beans. They have a wonderful spanish rice and their beans are typical but well seasoned (definitely not overly salty). The quesadillas were a bit greasy but no complaints here, as the flavor and texture were on point. This place is super consistent, reasonably priced, and delicious. Try anything (including the tongue/lengua) and you should be good here. I recommend the enchiladas verde/rojo (both are fantastic) the al pastor tacos or the steak burrito. PRO TIP- Large horchata is 32 freaking oz. My god..... read more

Good customer service. I have had so many people tell me the tacos are delicious here - those people obviously have never had good Mexican good. YUCK !!!! Chicken and steak had no flavor. The tortillas were tasty. read more

I LOVE this place. They make my favorite breakfast to perfection. Chilaquilies with eggs and steak. Yum, Yum, Yum. They also have a pretty awesome Lengua taco. Clean and Reasonably priced. Fyi, its a really small area to eat in, so think carry out. Also, the Cermak location does not compare, stick with this one! read more

Monica G on the receipt at the register is void of any personality. Major turn off. The guacamole was very salty but had potential. The horchata was very cinnamony, too much. The rest of the food was marginal at best i.e chicken tasted too stewy and the carne asada was dry. The chicken soup was loaded with noodles but lacked flavor and didn't even receive a lime. I've had food from here one time previously and it was acceptable. I'm hoping this was just a really bad day but most likely won't be back. read more

This location used to be good but in recent times it's actually been VERY disappointing. The meat on the tacos is super greasy and flavorless....also the girls working behind the counter can be rude at times. If you want good tacos do not go here! read more

I have been a fan of the Zacatacos franchise for years. I was pleasantly surprised with their efficient carry out service. I stopped in around 8:30 pm on a Tuesday night. I ordered 3 steak tacos, 1 chicken taco, & 1 bean and cheese gordita. I waited about 10 minutes for my order. I checked my order before walking out and nothing was missing. The steak tacos were the best I have had in a while. A consists of a double tortilla, diced pieces of skirt steak, onions, & cilantro. Limes, green salsa, and red salsa are served on the side. I like making two tacos from the double tortillas. I will warn you that if you wait too long to take the tortillas apart, the tortillas will stick together and tear. Nevertheless, the steak was nicely charred. Definitely try adding lime juice to the tacos. The lime juice, charred steak, onions, & cilantro make a fresh tasting taco. If you are not apprehensive about heat, add the green salsa. read more

Simple food that tastes good. Only disappointment has been burrito suizo, just don't. But otherwise have always been happy ordering from here and keep coming back. read more

I never knew there was a zaca taco that was closer to me. Thank the yelp gods for helping me discover this slice of south of the border heaven. They have the best nachos ever. Steak or chicken. Love the authentic tacos and tostadas . Will be back with friends. read more

Zacatacos - Steak nachos!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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Got excited when I walked in and saw 2 ladies working on chilies! Ordered a steak burrito. For $5.50, got a dried tortilla, hardly any meat...very small. It fell apart while I was eating it. The hot sauce was very good though. Would have been better if some didn't wind up on my lap. Make sure to bring along some dental floss or a toothpick.....you'll need it for that quality 'meat'. read more

Zacatacos is no joke!! I really like that they grill all of their meats (except Pastor) and it has the good char flavor! My personal favorite are the tortas de carne asada and pollo (it's a little more but whatever). I also like getting the dinners but it depends on how hungry you are. Portions are pretty generous and the tacos are the usual Milagro tortilla size. This locations is not very big but I noticed that a lot of people just go pick up their food there or get their food to go. It kind of sucks that they are only on the south side or suburbs otherwise I would go more often :( read more

Horrible food! my stomach has been upset for hours. Good service, but fix your food! I was really disappointed in this place as I like trying various places but this one was horrible! The steak tasted like the meat was gelatinous. Very chewy fatty. Will not be returning. read more

1. Food: Authentic tacos for $2.25. I've tried the carne asada (steak), chicken, lengua (tongue), and al pastor (pork), and I can attest that they're all delicious! They also have fresh guacamole and tasty horchata (a cinnamon rice drink that tastes like you're drinking a churro!) 2. Service: Service is so-so. I once tried phoning in an order and the person didn't really understand English so that was frustrating. 3. Atmosphere: Think hole in the wall taco joint. FYI: Parking here sucks so watch out! read more

The waitresses are trash bags I love the food but the attitude is terrible I usually order to go to not deal with the animals that work there. They always mess up order or other friends that go there say the same and when you tell them your food is messed up and they give u attitude both location in Berwyn are like this I just left from eating in the restaurant and the gave me the wrong taco they forgot to make my sons food and forgot to put cheese in my wife's food I don't understand how dumb the cooks are that they don't know how to read and make a taco I'm really pissed on how crappy the customer service is I had to rant about it read more

Always have heard great things about this place and I'm pretty sure I've also eaten it at friends houses before. About a month ago I had sometime to stop in on my way home from work. I was very underwhelmed by the whole experience. It took forever to get my food (which would've been fine if they came out fresh and delicious), the portions were small and the tacos were so bland I couldn't finish them. It was like they just put plain chicken in a tortilla and then just put onions on top. I had to use a lot of salsa to have them be at all edible. I'm a big fan of tacos and would definitely not recommend eating here, unless you're into overpriced bland tacos. read more

Worst location ever!!! They always mess my order up and over charge me. Then after I bring it to their attention, they offer to credit me back for what they overcharged me. I'm sorry but it's an inconvenience to drive 20 minutes home and then have to drive back another 20 to get an order corrected. That is going to be the last time they ever get my business and Rosaurita for being the manager has awful customer service! Do not go to this place. read more

Good food, bad service. I've called my order in two different and both times they've gotten it wrong. I've also eaten in once, in a slow day, and waitress hardly ever came to the table. The place is small too, no excuse for that. Also got daughter's order wrong that day. Last time ordering from here. read more

I stopped in for a steak burrito last night. Was shocked when I got home to find the burrito was tiny! I paid $8 for a burrito that was the size of an ear of corn. Hardly any meat! Extremely disappointed! What a rip off! There are plenty of burrito places in the area. I highly recommend you take your business elsewhere if you want to get your money's worth. I'll never patronize this place again! read more

Fact: a restaurant is flipping amazing when you see a cop car, or a long a$$ line of hungry people waiting for service. Even if the place looks like a hole in the wall. So the bf works with a few Mexicans who sometimes bring lunch from Zacatacos. Apparently he has complimented them on their choice of food and how good it smells (hoping to get some!), but he has never scored any food off them. So he decided to bring me on a Saturday night. Well, lemme tell you. OH. EM. GEE. In regards to their al pastor: They actually put pieces of pineapple in their al pastor tacos, JUST like they do in Mexico!! The meat is perfectly prepared, and you can actually see the meat on the turning stick from the side window. It's like food porn! Unfortunately, I forgot to take pics of the tacos before scarfing them down! Note: their lengua tacos are good, but they are a bit stingy with the lengua meat. Go for the pastor!! read more