El Taco Azteca – Pilsen Menu – Chicago, IL

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Chicago, IL

A restaurant owned and operated by Chef Carlos Garcia’s family that offers a new Mexican cuisine. Located in Pilsen Chicago, we specialize in meaty, vegetarian, and vegan creations inspired by Mexico City and Puebla’s gastronomy. Featured on Chicago’s Best, Block Club Chicago and the Chicago Tribune. Over 15 tacos to choose from.

Based on 105 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Taco Azteca - Pilsen 60608

Address:
2151 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (773) 247-1103

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Hours

Sunday 10 AM–11 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–11 PM
Thursday 10 AM–11 PM
Friday 10 AM–12 AM
Saturday 10 AM–12 AM

Menu

TACOS
Brocheta De Camaron Tacos
(2 Tacos) 3 grilled shrimp skewers made w/pineapple, onion, & bell pepper marinated w/our special pastor sauce, on a bed of rice of the day, topped w/Arbol sauce, & garnished with w/arugula salad.		 $8.50
Chorizo Taco
(2 Tacos) Homemade Mexican sausage served on a bed of black beans sauce & topped w/a roasted jalapeno sauce, garnished w/ arugula salad, queso fresco & freshly-made crispy potato strips.		 $7.99
Carnitas Tacos
(2 Tacos) Chunks of pork, slow-cooked for over two hours until golden & crispy & tender on the inside topping, topped w/habanero sauce, garnished w/an arugula salad and queso fresco.		 $7.99
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
(2 Tacos) Yucatan-style pulled pork, cooked for over 4 hours topped with w/habanero salsa & pickled red onion.		 $7.99
Papas Criollas Tacos
(2 Tacos) Organic, multi-color, oven-roasted potatoes, marinated with Chef Carlos’ grandma’s secret ingredients, served on a bed of avocado sauce, topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, and garnished with arugula salad and crispy potato strips.		 $7.99
Rajas Poblanas Tacos
(2 Tacos) Stew of rajas made w/roasted poblano pepper strips, Spanish julienne onions, sour cream, Oaxaca, & chihuahua cheese on a bed of black bean sauce garnished with w/crispy strips & queso fresco. 7.99		 $7.99
Vegetales Tacos
(2 Tacos) Oven-roasted vegetables, on a bed of guacamole, topped with chipotle hibiscus salsa, and garnished with deep-fried, crispy red onions.		 $7.99
Queso A La Parrilla Tacos
(2 Tacos) Sauteed black beans with vegetables on a grilled panela cheese topped with a red molcajete salsa and avocado slices, garnished with Arugula salad and queso fresco.		 $7.99
Asada Tacos
(2 Tacos) Grilled, flank steak made w/our special marinade of fresh ingredients, topped w/chile de árbol sauce organic “pico de gallo,” pickled red onion, avocado, & garnished with queso fresco.		 $7.99
Pastor Tacos
(2 Tacos) Marinated pork topped with salsa de chile de Arbol and a pineapple Pico de Gallo.		 $7.99
Cecina Enchilada Tacos
(2 Tacos) Thinly sliced and cured grilled marinated steak on a bed of black bean sauce and topped with a chunky Green molcajete sauce, cactus salad, and garnished with queso fresco.		 $7.99
Pollo En Mole Poblano Tacos
(2 Tacos) Grilled, Chicken thigh topped with Puebla style mole sauce (contains peanuts), fresh, homemade crispy banana strips, garnished with sesame seeds.		 $7.99
Arabe Tacos
(2 Tacos) Grilled, Puebla-style Lebanese influenced taco with marinated pork topped with a fresh homemade chipotle salsa served on a homemade flour tortilla.		 $7.99
Pescado Tacos
(2 Tacos) Beer-battered tilapia fish fillet, topped with siracha tart sauce, smoked red cabbage, avocado slice, and sesame seeds.		 $7.99
ARTISINAL BIRRIA TACOS
Chuck roll beef, marinated with toasted, dried chilis, special seasonings, and beer. Then, wrapped with banana leaves and slowly cooked in the oven for 4-6 hours. Served on your choice of handmade corn or flour tortillas and a side of consome (beef broth). + 2.00 Cheese		 $8.50
COCA-COLA TACOS
Featured on Chicago’s Best TV for Best Pork and Best Taco. 2 pork belly tacos marinated with coca-cola and dried peppers, topped with a coca-cola base sauce, avocado slaw, pickled cucumber and jalapeño.		 $8.50
TINGA DE POLLO TACOS
Shredded chicken stew, cooked in a tomato-chipotle sauce. Served with cheese and avocado		 $7.99
AGUACATE FRITO TACOS
(2 Tacos) of fried avocado, topped with black bean sauce, arugula salad, pico de gallo, habanero sauce, sour crea, and cotija cheese.		 $8.00
HONGOS EN MOLE ROJO TACOS
(2 TACOS) Market mushroom stew, topped with guajillo sauce, served with panela cheese , black bean sauce and arugula salad.		 $8.50
Burritos
CAMARON BURRITO
Shrimp burrito.		 $13.50
CHORIZO BURRITO $12.00
COCHINITA PIBIL BURRITO
RAJAS POBLANAS BURRITO
VEGETALES BURRITOS
QUESO A LA PARRILLA BURRITO
ASADA BURRITO $12.00
PASTOR BURRITO $12.00
CECINA BURRITO
POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO BURRITO
ARABE BURRITO
BORRACHO BURRITO
BIRRIA BURRITO
COCA COLA BURRITO
TINGA DE POLLO BURRITO
AGUACATE FRITO BURRITO
HONGOS EN MOLE ROJO BURRITO
APPETIZERS
Flautas De Pollo Con Chorizo
3 deep-fried rolled tacos stuffed with potato and Mexican sausage stew (guisado) with chorizo, topped with green sauce and a creamy chipotle sauce, and avocado, garnished with queso añejo.		 $9.00
Empanadas De Camaron
2 Tiger shrimp turnovers, topped with avocado sauce, arugula salad, and cotija cheese.		 $10.00
Empanadas De Queso Con Rajas
2 fried turnovers stuffed with Oaxaca cheese and poblano peppers strips on a bed of black bean sauce. topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, queso añejo, molcajete sauce, and arugula salad.		 $8.00
Molotes De Masa Con Papa Y Chorizo
2 fried masas stuffed with homemade chorizo potatoes, served on a bed of 3 chiles sauce, topped with black bean sauce, avocado sauce, and sour cream, garnished with queso añejo and arugula salad.		 $8.00
Elote A Las Brasas
Charbroiled corn cob, prepared with butter, salt, and chili powder. Served with lime wedges. Made vegan or upon request.		 $4.00
Guacamole Ranchero
Grilled cactus, “moronitas” de carnitas, panela cheese cubes, roasted jalapeño slices, pico de gallo, and avocado cubes		 $8.00
Guacamole Tradicional
Avocado, pico de gallo and a smoky guajillo sauce.		 $7.00
Ceviche De Camarones Con Mango
Ceviche is made by marinating raw seafood in a citrus juice, mixed with pico de gallo, fresh mango, avocado, and habanero pepper.		 $10.00
Quesitos Fritos
Beer-battered cheese curds. Guajillo & avocado jalapeño,crema. Pickled jalapeño cucumber and pickled red onions		 $9.00
Queso Fundido Vegetariano
Cheese Fondue made with Oaxaca and chihuahua melted cheeses, roasted poblano pepper strips, and market mushrooms. Served with homemade flour tortillas and red molcajete sauce.		 $8.00
Queso Fundido De Elote
Cheese fondue made with the rice of the day topped with avocado slices and molcajete sauce. Served with fresh, handmade corn tortillas.		 $8.00
SOUPS
Esquite Poblano Soup
Chicken-based, Puebla style Corn soup with 1 chicken leg, garnished with chili powder,crispy hominy,and a fried epazote leaf		 $10.00
Sopa Azteca $10.00
SALADS
Ensalada De Pasta Y Pollo
Roasted vegetables, grilled chicken breast, panela cheese, Mexican sausage, fusilli pasta, mixed greens, and chimichurri sauce. Made vegan or vegetarian upon request.		 $11.00
Lechuga A La Parrilla
Grilled romaine lettuce, topped with ancho pepper dressing, roasted corn, Cotija cheese, and freshly-made, crispy potato chips. Made vegan upon request.		 $10.00
Ensalada Azteca
Romaine lettuce, kale, black beans, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, freshly-roasted corn, peanuts, cotija cheese, topped with homemade serrano-lemon dressing and crispy tortilla strips.		 $8.50
BEVERAGES
Aguas Frescas
Choose from hibiscus tea, tamarind, or horchata. Homemade, made from scratch. No artificial flavors or syrups are used. Agave nectar is used as a sweetener.
Mexican-Glass Bottled Soda
Choose from Jarritos, Coca-Cola, Sangria, Sidral, Squirt or Sprite.		 $2.99
Mexican Ponche
Served hot will all ingredients or served as an iced tea, plain. Choose traditional or strawberry milk-flavored.
TORTAS
Carnitas Torta
Pressed torta made with mixed carnitas, avocado mayo, pico de gallo, chunky molcajete salsa, and arugula salad. Served with homemade, crispy potato wedges.		 $9.00
Queso Panela Torta
Pressed torta made with grilled panela cheese, avocado slices, black beans sauce, jalapeno tartar sauce, and arugula salad. Served with homemade, crispy potato wedges.		 $9.00
Lomo Torta
Pressed torta made with grilled Ribeye, black bean sauce, grilled panela cheese, arugula salad aguacate slices, and chiles toreado. Served with homemade, crispy potato wedges.		 $9.00
Pollo Torta
Pressed torta made with grilled chicken, red bell pepper escabeche, grilled panela cheese, and serrano cilantro pesto. Served with homemade, crispy potato wedges.		 $9.00
Salmon Torta
Grilled salmon, topped with a smoked, tamarind-chipotle BBQ, avocado slices, mayo, panela cheese, and arugula salad. Served with homemade, crispy potato wedges.12.00		 $12.00
Alcoholic Drinks
Lime Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and freshly squeezed lime juice		 $10.00
Mango Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh strawberry.		 $10.00
Passionfruit Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh passionfruit		 $10.00
Dragon Fruit Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh dragonfruit		 $10.00
Tamarindo Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh tamarind.		 $10.00
Cucumber Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh cucumber		 $10.00
Jamaica Margarita
Tequila, Agave, triple sec, and fresh hibiscus		 $10.00
Club Cuervo
Tequila, Grapes, Lychee, Agave, Lime, and grape Liquor.		 $10.00
El Cosmo
Tequila reposado, Lime, Vodka, Cranberry juice, and Angostura Bitters		 $10.00
Paloma
Silver patron, Freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice, Lime juice, and homemade simple syrup		 $10.00
Mezcal Margarita
Mezcal, Triple Sec, Agave, and freshly squeezed lime juice.		 $11.00
Mezcal Negroni
Mezcal, Campari, and Vermouth		 $11.00
La Llorona
Butterfly tea made with Prolijo Mezcal Blanco		 $11.00
Mezcal Old-Fashioned
Made with Petunia Mezcal Blanco		 $11.00
Cafe Del Jefe
Coffee made with cinnamon, raw dark sugar (piloncillo) and mezcal.		 $10.00
Buena Tarde
Mezcal, Campari, Angostura, Bitters, Lime, and Beer		 $10.00
Las Dos Pinas
Mezcal, Pink Pineapple Honey, Lime, and Hellfire Bitters		 $10.00
Corona $6.00
Corona Familiar $6.00
XX $6.00
Pacifico $6.00
Victoria $6.00
Modelo Especial $6.00
Negra Modelo $6.00
Bohemia $6.00
Estrella Jalisco $6.00

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Reviews

Courtney Jones
The food here was really good and something different to try. We got the pozole tacos (green pozole with chicken) and las papas criollas tacos. The pozole tacos come with a consume to dip the tacos in and is very delicious. I just think that they’re kind of expensive for what you’re getting. Also went during HH and got $5 passionfruit and mango margaritas that were super good but not that strong. Overall, this is a solid restaurant choice for tacos!

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Jory Simmons
This was a nice surprise. I work in the area and had an opportunity to stop by after work. Great place, great drinks, great food!!

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Sophia Guel
The asada and potato tacos are greatttt. I also tried the pastor but i didn’t feel it was flavored well enough just had spice to it. Will definitely be coming back!

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Carisma Williams
Don’t walk, RUN! $5 Happy Hour Margaritas, cheap flavorful tacos, great customer service, everything was fresh and super fast!

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Nevonda Jackson
Food was so fresh and filling. I love authentic foods and this place is spot on. I definitely will be back.

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T Borkhon
On a Thursday evening, a party of three went to El Taco Azteca in Pilsen to enjoy margaritas and the restaurant’s interesting food and ended up being double-charged on a credit card and cash.

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Michelle Adeniyi
Despite service not being great, I really enjoyed the michelada tacos and the happy hour margaritas. Will definitely come back to try other tacos as well.

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Lilia Villa
Informal atmosphere that invites us to visit with friends and/or as a couple.

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Daniel Jimenez
This place is absolutely amazing! I had the coctel de camaron and my wife had the torta de pollo. We also split an order of the cheese empanadas. Everything was delicious. They have a nice variety of margaritas as well. We will definitely be back.

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Sandra Lopez
Tuesdays are definitely the day to go! They have Taco Tuesdays! Which is great if you want to try their long taco menu. We had their hibiscus margarita pitcher too which was great to share between 4 people.

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