Chicago/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 12, 2020
The 4 best Mexican spots in ChicagoHoly Taco! | Photo: Steve T./Yelp

Craving Mexican food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. Holy Taco!

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First on the list is Holy Taco! Located at 953 W. Webster (between Sheffield and the "L") in Lincoln Park, it's the highest-rated Mexican spot in Chicago, boasting four stars out of 128 reviews on Yelp.

2. La Casa Del Pueblo

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Next up is Pilsen's La Casa Del Pueblo, situated at 1834 S. Blue Island Ave. (just off 18th Street). With four stars out of 145 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Xoco

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The Near North's Xoco, located at 449 N. Clark St. (on the corner of Clark and West Illinois streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving this fast-casual concept from chef Rick Bayless four stars out of 3,603 reviews.

4. Machetes Big Quesadillas

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Last but not least, check out Machetes Big Quesadillas, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp. You can find this spot at 4636 S. Cicero Ave. in LeClaire Courts.


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