Hey Los Angeles Mexican guy here. I never thought of visiting Chicago. I know there’s a huge Mexican community there but it never drew my attention. My gf has always wanted to visit. After watching this, I’m so ready to book a flight. Thanks for sharing your town to more people such as myself, Adam and Jonathan. God DAMN the food there looks so good.
It's awesome to see Mexican culture recognized in Chicago a lot more these last few decades. Usually when people think of Chicago they picture Irish, Eastern European, and African-American. I may live outside the city limits now, but I'm close enough to Blue Island so I can still enjoy some great Mexican food. Man do I miss the ladies selling bags of tamales on street corners though.
I absolutely love Chicago. I drove from Milwaukee to Chi for Barca birria tacos and Guanajuatos on Belmont ... my favorites! I will make those spots a must for my next trip.
Fresh Midwest ingredients, grains, wheat, corn, livestock, dairy, and fresh water from the Great Lakes. That adds to the over all flavor. Even with Chicago style Pizza same more or less ingredients.
I've had mexican food in 5 states, and illinois hands down has the best Mexican food. I've had tacos from probably 40 different restaurants and have yet to have a taco I didn't like. The rest of the country is sleeping on illinois mexican food 🔥🔥
@@JasonAntunezSr.-tx1xl Chicago? Even you don't believe that. That's like saying California has better pizza or hotdogs than Chicago and New York lol stop it 🤣
Lol I’m from Chicago and I know how the rest of the country is uneducated about the massive Mexican community and food scene here for some reason, but even I can recognize that it’s real oddly convenient you just said “I’ve tried Mexican food in 5 states” instead of saying “I’ve tried Mexican food in LA and Texas and the Bay Area and NYC, etc… Your “5 states” could literally just be Iowa, North Dakota, Alaska, Hawaii and Rhode Island 😂 Saying “5 states” means Jack-shit.
@@Mac2095 we all know Chicago has a big Mexican community but we all know its nothing compared to what Cali and Texas have. Most people go to one restaurant and they rate the whole state by that one restaurant 🤣
never review tacos without Chef Jonathan! That guy is awesome, he doesn't just break down and describe the food perfectly, he goes into the art of tacos, the vibes of the restaurants and everything.. 10/10 review you guys!
Mi papa came out of the army in 46 and was taken a train from Philly to L. A. ,well in those days everyone traveled by train, he and it stopped in Chicago..He was surprised how many countrymen, Mexicans lived here and decided to stay. Just to say , he was successful here , helped his brothers come here, and they all had happy families here.
We have El Milagro tortillas in the Atlanta area, too! They are hands down the best store-bought corn tortillas around, with one exception. If you're lucky enough to go the Buford Highway International Farmers Market when they've made fresh tortillas, do yourself a favor and open the styrofoam cooler for a delicious tortilla sauna experience.
@@ChicagoTRS That's the funny thing most people do not realize how many Mexicans live here, they think oh cold place no Mexicans there lol. Hell it surprised me even when I moved here. I've had some of the best tacos in the parking lot after work made by my coworkers, they bust out the grill, a cooler of Modelo, a little bit of Vicente Fernández and next thing you know I'm 40% Mexican.
Atotonilco's on 26th street is the first taco restaurant in Chicago west of Pilsen. Been going there since 1976 when I was 5/6 years old. Lived down the block from there. Best Al Pastor ever, milkshakes, rice water, and ham Tortas ever.
The last two times after COVID that I visited the service and quality seemed to have gone down. Rude wait staff and the tacos had very little meat. The one that's on 57th and Kedzie has never disappointed.
As a Chicago taco connoisseur, I can absolutely agree with your list. I would say La Chapparita serves my favorite tacos in the city ala Mexico City style. The tripa doradita and suadero are definitely goated. Birrieria Zaragoza is a legit spot as well, although I don't believe I've had their cabeza tacos. I do enjoy La Internacional for their portion sizes, but aside from that it is pretty standard. Carnitas Uruapan is a well known spot, but I always prefer to hit their competitor in Pilsen, Don Pedro's, since I know the owner. Shoutout to Magdalena! Honorable mention to Los Altos de Jalisco for their cachete and cabeza, and Minna's Restaurant for their homemade masa and delicious food. Plenty of good spots in the suburbs too!
As a native Texan, growing up just north of the border, this is a trip I would PAY to go. My local taqueria knows me as one of the few white people ordering lengua and cabeza, along with esquites. Lengua is my GO TO, and the salsa verde, dude is exactly right, pairs so amazing with it!
Chicago is lacking in the Tex-Mex style. Most immigrants there are from eith Jalisco, Michoacan or Mexico City. If you come for Tex Mex style you would be disappointed.
@@IanRobinett I don't know I had it once on an Open face Sandwich forget the name you call it, but it is a big oval shaped corn masa base . Thicker than a regular tortilla. The lengua was kind of soft and mushy and maybe kind of springy, a little bit? Its Essence reminded me of liver. Ate it all but can't say a I'm fan of it or liver.😅 I'm going to give it another try cooked a different way later. I don't know, a lot of salsa Rojas and salsa verdes are not that hot, particularly salsa verdes. But then every now and then somebody gets a hold of some really hot batches of chili pajaro or habanero , or even jalapenos or seranos and goes wild with them and then your life can become painful 😲🤪😅
This feels like an episode of Really Dough. The enthusiastic, energetic person paired with a no-nonsense, stern counterpart. You guys complement each other well, and I hope you create more content together in the future.
I love Mexican food!!! Living in Chicago with all the taco restaurants on each corner💕☺️ tamale and the vorn lady on the hustle every summer. Mexico in chicago is everything
Live a few blocks away from chaparrita and i am there every Sunday, religiously. I sit next to Cesar while he cooks and always have a great conversation. Oh and they serve alcohol so you know im downing 2 pacificos. Fav tacos are the asada and pastor from there! Absolutely love the neighborhood and la chaparrita
That's my Tocayo Cesar. I been going there since I was like 12 no lie. I have been going there for 22 years. One of the best tacos in lil village and Southside other than Pacos tacos and zaca tacos
@@cpineda2080 agreed! I like the pacos tacos inside la internacional. Yeah chaparrita is such a special place and I look forward to coming and supporting for many more years! You'll see me pull up on a motorcycle at some point haha
new to this channel but i have been enjoying the bonds you share with every friend you explore food with. this is high quality, informative, sensible yet funny insights into places off the beaten path. you’re doing a great thing here young man, safe travels to you and yours and thank you for sharing your findings and recipes with us.
i gotta add, your friends, young as they are and i mean absolutely no disrespect, are all very knowledgeable, skilled and/or involved in your productions in ways that really make your show exceptional. i really enjoy the clean cut content here, i could and will be watching these with the family.
In my first visit to Chicago I only hit up Carnitas Uruapan for Mexican and it was the best carnitas I’ve had. I grew up on the west coast and have eaten some great food in Mexico but this was top-notch. Now I have more places to check out the next time I visit!
@@Hector43rd definitely one of the best for sure, BUT, try the steak tacos at Martinez supermercado on 33rd and Morgan. Bomb steak! But trust me, I LOVE Paco’s
Carnitas Uruapan in Pilsen is my favourite spot in all of Chicago. when i was in college, I would do a yearly taco tour during winter break and i kept going back there despite my goal being to try as many different places as possible. Highly recommend!
Yes! La chaparrita is a hidden gem! I have been going there for 14 years, since I've been with my husband ❤. Try the agua de zapote and tacos de canasta 😍
Dude. There is so many great taco joints in chicago, you can never get them all. By the time you hit up another neighborhood, a new one in the one you just did, has opened. I got some gems if you want to explore
Nice to see southwest side chicago food content since most stuff is on the Northside or Downtown. If you guys do this again, maybe take a look at La Iguanita on Kedzie and Paco's Tacos on Archer. La Iguanita is cash only but damn it slaps. Paco's Tacos is probably the priciest tacos but they load that thing up.
Mfs in California don’t Believe we got the best Mexican food in the USA. Probably because they don’t think there’s Mexicans over here when it’s one of the most Mexican populated cities in USA.
I love how three of the places you went too were all within a mile of each other haha. Pilsen is amazing, living here all my life, I have ate some amazing food. Two places you MUST try for tacos are Victor Bueno (cermak & damen) and Carniceria Maribel (cermak & wood, awesome selena mural on the side). Great video :)
El Milagro is the Heavyweight Champion of tortillas in the Chicago area. By far. Their corn tortillas are the peak quality for store bought tortillas. Flour is really good too, flour in general isn't my thing though. Everywhere I go they have a huge designated area to stock and sell out so fast. So cheap for the quality too
The first guy being chill was pretty refreshing. His food looks so good, I can smell the Birria through the screen. I really liked how he said you can eat it any way you want, I say this because one time I went out to eat tacos with my friend and he said "You really don't know how to eat a taco huh" like I was eating it sideways or something.
I need to know every song that was played in this because I can run, sit in traffic, ride my bike and enjoy the summer weather with these tunes. Enjoy the food and music with loved ones is always the best.
Need to a show regularly called “ Deep dive into Mexican food culture Chicago “ besides tacos teach people about Chicago Mexican food that people should eat.
I am born and raised in Chicago. I've been to Birreria Zaragoza, it is delicious. It reminded me of the only Birreria in Chicago back in the 80's called Huetlutlan on North Ave. I am also very familiar with Carnitas Urapan. My dad, mom and sister lived down the street when they first came to the US. My dad was visiting a few years ago before he passed and was filmed talking to El Guero the OG owner for Aaron Sanchez's show. Chaparita is also delicious and so fresh. El Milagro was my go to pregnancy food when I was pregers with my oldest son 25 years ago. For what ever reason with my second son it was a Atotonilco's liquado de fresa and taco the chile relleno and Ruby's mole tacos for me. At the Garra of Maxwell Street. The owner told me that if I kept eating so much my son would be really big. He's 18 now and is 6'3 and 180lbs. Both my son's are tall thanks to all the food in Chicago.
You should go to random cities where people just do NOT expect a taco scene. Somewhere like Boston. I would not expect them to have any decent mexican food so if you find it I'm sure all of us would love to see it. I just subscribed after this video!
Your last video with Chef Jonathan highlighting the birria taco, was a great watch and introduction that led me to find them in my local community-my new favorite.
Taqueria Atotonilco made it! 🙌 I am from Texas settled down in Chicago and I am a there like twice sometimes three times a week. Went back to Texas and the quality has diminished. Atotonilco is the best late night date nights game night any night or day.
Now I want some tacos, I’m glad that most of the ones mentioned are in the southside and we have the best in the city. Like 4 of the stops I tried growing up and man those tacos are super nostalgic
Next time you should check out Tacos de Don Cuco on 47th not far from La International! Their shrimp tacos are AMAZING, and they have salsa macha in addition to verde and roja
okay so i just got back from Chef Zaragoza's resteraunt on Lawrence ave. and i gotta say my entire life just changed forever, sorta feel like I had a psychedelic experience. the consume is the real deal there!
As a born and raised Chicagoan and from Little Village, I approve these tacos 🌮 And when you look like Jonathan you can go all over Lil Village and Pilsen lol IYKYK Thanks guys now I’m hungry
I love how they sat by that badass shrine to La Santisima Muerte at La Chaparrita. The tattoo on the señoras arm is jailhouse intense. Love that place. 😂🤣
You ain't Lying! Lmao. And the Lady is my friends mom. They are the most humble and nicest people. I respect their restaurant and got use to their Santa muerte Shrine at this point. It's unique and interesting
El Presidente, 2500 N Ashland. Many north and westbound to the Brickyard Mall. Durango at 2718 N Laramie, fantastic tacos supreme with avocado, sour cream ,heavy on the meat, 2 tortillas 11:14
One. Awesome video and content. Two. I have been meaning to hit up Birrieria Zaragoza. And now I have to. So many great tacos in Pilsen area. Okay- I’m going to go make some tacos now. Con Todos
The fire hydrant going off in the middle of the street is as Chicago as you can get 😂
So Chicago!!!!😂❤
I was just wondering if this was a Chicago thing!
Summertime Chi!
A free water park and car wash in one!
Hey Los Angeles Mexican guy here. I never thought of visiting Chicago. I know there’s a huge Mexican community there but it never drew my attention. My gf has always wanted to visit. After watching this, I’m so ready to book a flight. Thanks for sharing your town to more people such as myself, Adam and Jonathan. God DAMN the food there looks so good.
Chicago is full of culture and and cuisines from all over the world. Beware as a Latino gang culture here no joke 👀
the only places i go on earth to eat legit tacos are Central America and Chicago.
@@agustinperez1107im in Chicago too if you go looking for trouble you will find it use common sense
I want to visit LA for the Mexican food lol. You should visit Chicago we have great Mexican food and other food too.
Heck yeah dude! Enjoy.
And ALL on the South Side!!! Hell yeah!
Yeppp. Even the south burbs have fire taco places. The Chicagoland area has the second largest Mexican population in America
Chicago has the best food PERIOD. Nobody beats us we literally have everything
Exactly! Some people just don’t get it, but Chicago is fire in all foods!
LA >
NYC >
Shhhieet even Austin Texas 🥱🥱
@@ericktellez7632you haven’t even been to half these places 😂
Nah ... Mexican food even Milwaukee has y'all beat. Stick to pizza
@@RastaFariRic you high asl if you believe that. Y’all ain’t even in the conversation. 😂
This was some next-level PBS style shit! Loved the deep dive. Fun to see Jonathan share his passion and knowledge, too. MORE TACOS.
That's high praise. One of my favorite food shows was on PBS years ago and it helped spark my interest in cooking. Thank you. 🫡🫡🫡
2:41
Zaragoza is the goat. He’s very knowledgeable and would love to see him back again!
literally
@@AdamWittI see what you did there homie 👉
Thank you for showing everyone how Chicago gets down with some of the best Mexican food in the country ‼️
It's awesome to see Mexican culture recognized in Chicago a lot more these last few decades. Usually when people think of Chicago they picture Irish, Eastern European, and African-American. I may live outside the city limits now, but I'm close enough to Blue Island so I can still enjoy some great Mexican food. Man do I miss the ladies selling bags of tamales on street corners though.
The Best*
Lived in Chicago for 12 years.. this made me my heart happy. You both made this from your heart. Made me feel like things will be ok☺️☺️
As you were standing in that alley, I thought, "That alley looks familiar."
I knew it exactly after a few seconds.
Chicagoan for over 50 years.
Same i been to all those places😂
I grew up smoking weed and playing basketball in that alley and running away from drive bys lol. Good fucking times
Your right on 48th and Pulaski😭😭
I'd love to see this become a monthly special. Tacos are something I can never get enough of, and Chicago's scene seems absolutely amazing!
It is 🍻
Pacos Tacos on Archer and 43rd is and will be my fav taco spot
Owned by internationals folks
I absolutely love Chicago. I drove from Milwaukee to Chi for Barca birria tacos and Guanajuatos on Belmont ... my favorites!
I will make those spots a must for my next trip.
Any spots you recommend from Milwaukee?
Now I really want to just go to Chicago and eat tacos, wow!
Chicago has tacos that can rival those from any other city. So happy to have gone to each of these places featured.
They have plenty of average taco stands too. You have to know where to go.
Fresh Midwest ingredients, grains, wheat, corn, livestock, dairy, and fresh water from the Great Lakes. That adds to the over all flavor. Even with Chicago style Pizza same more or less ingredients.
California still takes the crown not just for Mexican but for Asian & Mediterranean foods
Chicago has authentic Mexicans, ergo authentic Mexican foods.
Been going to “La international” since I was a baby. I’m 27 now 🥲 honestly one of the best taco spot in Chicago for sure!
I agree bro
Definitely
Agreed, they are the best!
I've had mexican food in 5 states, and illinois hands down has the best Mexican food. I've had tacos from probably 40 different restaurants and have yet to have a taco I didn't like. The rest of the country is sleeping on illinois mexican food 🔥🔥
Nah SoCal has the best Mexican food in the country and it's not even close
Chicago hands down has the best Mexican food. L.A. and Texas slackin and y’all closer to the motherland.. pff smh
@@JasonAntunezSr.-tx1xl Chicago? Even you don't believe that. That's like saying California has better pizza or hotdogs than Chicago and New York lol stop it 🤣
Lol I’m from Chicago and I know how the rest of the country is uneducated about the massive Mexican community and food scene here for some reason, but even I can recognize that it’s real oddly convenient you just said “I’ve tried Mexican food in 5 states” instead of saying “I’ve tried Mexican food in LA and Texas and the Bay Area and NYC, etc…
Your “5 states” could literally just be Iowa, North Dakota, Alaska, Hawaii and Rhode Island 😂 Saying “5 states” means Jack-shit.
@@Mac2095 we all know Chicago has a big Mexican community but we all know its nothing compared to what Cali and Texas have. Most people go to one restaurant and they rate the whole state by that one restaurant 🤣
1. Tacos de birria at Zaragoza.
2. Tacos de al pastor at Atotonilco.
3. Taco de asada at international
4. Tacos de carnitas at oa
Objective facts here
never review tacos without Chef Jonathan! That guy is awesome, he doesn't just break down and describe the food perfectly, he goes into the art of tacos, the vibes of the restaurants and everything.. 10/10 review you guys!
Being a Mexican Chicagoan, we pride ourselves on our tacos. You hit all the best spots! Gained a new subscriber today. Viva Mexico cabrones!!!
LA pple don’t know nothing bout them “el Milagro Tortillas” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Best 🌽 tortillas hands down, Saludos desde Detroit primo
If it aint el milagro tortillas my daughters wont eat. 😂
Facts and atototnilco 2nd
From chicago but live in Cicero. Love me my tacos from atoto. But thanks for this list, now I have a list of places to try!
Mi papa came out of the army in 46 and was taken a train from Philly to L. A. ,well in those days everyone traveled by train, he and it stopped in Chicago..He was surprised how many countrymen, Mexicans lived here and decided to stay. Just to say , he was successful here , helped his brothers come here, and they all had happy families here.
We have El Milagro tortillas in the Atlanta area, too! They are hands down the best store-bought corn tortillas around, with one exception.
If you're lucky enough to go the Buford Highway International Farmers Market when they've made fresh tortillas, do yourself a favor and open the styrofoam cooler for a delicious tortilla sauna experience.
Chef Johnathan is really great as an ambassador of Mexican culture in Chicago.
People really underrate Mexican food in Chicago
Some of the best Mexican food in the country...around 1.4 million Mexicans in Chicago and the suburbs = great Mexican food options.
@@ChicagoTRS And plenty of average places. That is the downside to 3 taco stands on every block.
@@charlesfinnegan7930 With some effort we can pump that up to four.
Facts. I live in TX and have been to CA. Chi town hands down has the 🔥
@@ChicagoTRS That's the funny thing most people do not realize how many Mexicans live here, they think oh cold place no Mexicans there lol. Hell it surprised me even when I moved here. I've had some of the best tacos in the parking lot after work made by my coworkers, they bust out the grill, a cooler of Modelo, a little bit of Vicente Fernández and next thing you know I'm 40% Mexican.
this type of genuine and informative content is why I come to youtube. Kudos Adam
t.y. :)
How is this geniune? He is friends with the restaurant ownner, no way he will tell him the truth about his tacos
You forgot the best ZACATACOS 🙌🏽 71st and Pulaski ……Red sauce baby! Iykyk
Thank you so many people don’t know that Chicago has amazing Mexican food!
As a Chicagoan I’m so grateful and blessed to be from the best city ever. God bless y’all
Atotonilco's on 26th street is the first taco restaurant in Chicago west of Pilsen. Been going there since 1976 when I was 5/6 years old. Lived down the block from there. Best Al Pastor ever, milkshakes, rice water, and ham Tortas ever.
wish I could I'd get jumped lol
It’s mad expensive tho
The last two times after COVID that I visited the service and quality seemed to have gone down. Rude wait staff and the tacos had very little meat. The one that's on 57th and Kedzie has never disappointed.
@goldenage773 that's around my crib never had it
And their juices!!!!
Been to Pacos and rubys at the flea market… best tacos I’ve ever had
This is 100% one of the top 10 food video that I’ve watched on UA-cam. Stellar Adam
@@Marco-gl6wn thank you!
When I lived in Chicago my first stop picking people up from midway was always La Internacional. Back of the Yards!!!
Dude has the food history of Mexico in his head plus the history of Chicago. Very impressive!
As a Chicago taco connoisseur, I can absolutely agree with your list. I would say La Chapparita serves my favorite tacos in the city ala Mexico City style. The tripa doradita and suadero are definitely goated. Birrieria Zaragoza is a legit spot as well, although I don't believe I've had their cabeza tacos. I do enjoy La Internacional for their portion sizes, but aside from that it is pretty standard. Carnitas Uruapan is a well known spot, but I always prefer to hit their competitor in Pilsen, Don Pedro's, since I know the owner. Shoutout to Magdalena! Honorable mention to Los Altos de Jalisco for their cachete and cabeza, and Minna's Restaurant for their homemade masa and delicious food. Plenty of good spots in the suburbs too!
Don Pedro’s for carnitas and La Pasadita for the carne asada con salsa negra
El Asadero on Montrose was my go to back when I lived in the city. Absolute the best steak burrito I’ve ever had in my life.
They still are tops IMO.
I’m not sure if it’s the same as the one by Logan square…. Really enjoy eating there 💛
If you like that, you can go to la iguanita on the southside tambien si sabes sabes
Guy. This was one of the best food videos I have ever seen.
ty mate
I know the dude since he was a boy scout. Honestly, his whole family is cool as hell and down to earth .
Jonathan= Mexican version of Ron Jeremy😂
@goatboyintl
I mean I guess. I think I’m cuter and my hog doglegs sharply to the left whereas Ron’s goes right if my memory serves me correctly.
@@goatboyintl 🌽 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽
Great video. I appreciate the deep dive into the Chicago taco scene. I might have some stops to make aside from my local spots 👍.
As a native Texan, growing up just north of the border, this is a trip I would PAY to go. My local taqueria knows me as one of the few white people ordering lengua and cabeza, along with esquites. Lengua is my GO TO, and the salsa verde, dude is exactly right, pairs so amazing with it!
Chicago is lacking in the Tex-Mex style. Most immigrants there are from eith Jalisco, Michoacan or Mexico City. If you come for Tex Mex style you would be disappointed.
I would think that lengua maybe with some grilled onion would be very popular with older white ladies 😅😉
@@RRr-yl8zr LOL! Might be a bit too spicy for them. They def wouldn't want the salsa roja or salsa verde.
@@IanRobinett I don't know I had it once on an Open face Sandwich forget the name you call it, but it is a big oval shaped corn masa base . Thicker than a regular tortilla. The lengua was kind of soft and mushy and maybe kind of springy, a little bit? Its Essence reminded me of liver. Ate it all but can't say a I'm fan of it or liver.😅
I'm going to give it another try cooked a different way later.
I don't know, a lot of salsa Rojas and salsa verdes are not that hot, particularly salsa verdes. But then every now and then somebody gets a hold of some really hot batches of chili pajaro or habanero , or even jalapenos or seranos and goes wild with them and then your life can become painful 😲🤪😅
Understand that you may leave liking the Chicago Mexican food more than the one in Texas. Like a 99% chance lol
This feels like an episode of Really Dough. The enthusiastic, energetic person paired with a no-nonsense, stern counterpart. You guys complement each other well, and I hope you create more content together in the future.
Heading to Chicago in a few hours so I'll def be checking some of these places out ✌️
You did it right international is #1!
I love Mexican food!!! Living in Chicago with all the taco restaurants on each corner💕☺️ tamale and the vorn lady on the hustle every summer. Mexico in chicago is everything
This man knows his tacos. Those are all legit spots and the city’s best. Great video.
Live a few blocks away from chaparrita and i am there every Sunday, religiously. I sit next to Cesar while he cooks and always have a great conversation. Oh and they serve alcohol so you know im downing 2 pacificos. Fav tacos are the asada and pastor from there! Absolutely love the neighborhood and la chaparrita
That's my Tocayo Cesar. I been going there since I was like 12 no lie. I have been going there for 22 years. One of the best tacos in lil village and Southside other than Pacos tacos and zaca tacos
@@cpineda2080 agreed! I like the pacos tacos inside la internacional. Yeah chaparrita is such a special place and I look forward to coming and supporting for many more years! You'll see me pull up on a motorcycle at some point haha
new to this channel but i have been enjoying the bonds you share with every friend you explore food with. this is high quality, informative, sensible yet funny insights into places off the beaten path. you’re doing a great thing here young man, safe travels to you and yours and thank you for sharing your findings and recipes with us.
i gotta add, your friends, young as they are and i mean absolutely no disrespect, are all very knowledgeable, skilled and/or involved in your productions in ways that really make your show exceptional. i really enjoy the clean cut content here, i could and will be watching these with the family.
Thank you, sir! I appreciate that.
Huge respect to @AdamWitt for eating that taco de cesos and tripitas without chickening out.
I had to follow after that
I fucking love this video. My city, my neighborhoods i grew up in and thall the vest taco spots in the City hands down! This guy knows his spots!🔥🔥
In my first visit to Chicago I only hit up Carnitas Uruapan for Mexican and it was the best carnitas I’ve had. I grew up on the west coast and have eaten some great food in Mexico but this was top-notch. Now I have more places to check out the next time I visit!
To anyone who didn’t notice, these are all Southside taquerias. South side has the best tacos in the city, far better than north side tacos
Bar. None!!!!
Pacos tacos, best in the south side. 773
I like the one on north avenue off Cicero and inos in oak park on Roosevelt
@@Hector43rd definitely one of the best for sure, BUT, try the steak tacos at Martinez supermercado on 33rd and Morgan. Bomb steak! But trust me, I LOVE Paco’s
Apparently you’ve never been to a Taco Bell Cantina.
Carnitas Uruapan in Pilsen is my favourite spot in all of Chicago. when i was in college, I would do a yearly taco tour during winter break and i kept going back there despite my goal being to try as many different places as possible. Highly recommend!
Yes! La chaparrita is a hidden gem! I have been going there for 14 years, since I've been with my husband ❤. Try the agua de zapote and tacos de canasta 😍
Dude. There is so many great taco joints in chicago, you can never get them all. By the time you hit up another neighborhood, a new one in the one you just did, has opened. I got some gems if you want to explore
Nice to see southwest side chicago food content since most stuff is on the Northside or Downtown. If you guys do this again, maybe take a look at La Iguanita on Kedzie and Paco's Tacos on Archer.
La Iguanita is cash only but damn it slaps. Paco's Tacos is probably the priciest tacos but they load that thing up.
Mfs in California don’t
Believe we got the best Mexican food in the USA. Probably because they don’t think there’s Mexicans over here when it’s one of the most Mexican populated cities in USA.
@@Sneakycastro69
Mfs from Sillinois are right, we don’t believe you even have 10 good consistent place to go. We choices out here fam
We're only been here since the 1890's.and we really migrated 1914-35 and 45-65 . After we brought our brothers and sisters
@@deadmanwalking5744 huh?
@@Sneakycastro69
Duh?
Crazy thing is the Mexican food in Chicago is way better than the Mexican food in LA and San Diego
What an interesting guest …. Would love to see you collaborate with him more 😊
We did a whole episode making Birria in the style of his family restaurant. You might dig it. I popped a link in the description.
No bullshit this might be one of the best videos you've ever posted. This was absolutely a 10/10, enjoyed every second.
I love how three of the places you went too were all within a mile of each other haha. Pilsen is amazing, living here all my life, I have ate some amazing food. Two places you MUST try for tacos are Victor Bueno (cermak & damen) and Carniceria Maribel (cermak & wood, awesome selena mural on the side). Great video :)
This video was awesome Adam!!! I love the cooking vids, but definitely would love to see more stuff like this as well!!!
This is straight up legit! I'm so happy they are all on the south side too! Tired of these lists with all north side spots.
I love this so much. I’m a white man, not a cultured bone in me unfortunately. But u love mexican cuisine and history and this perfectly showed both
Yes mexican hospitality is top notch!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤😊😊😊
chicago has the best Mexican culture and the best Mexican food 100%. And the most Mexicans lol. I love it here
El Milagro is the Heavyweight Champion of tortillas in the Chicago area. By far. Their corn tortillas are the peak quality for store bought tortillas. Flour is really good too, flour in general isn't my thing though. Everywhere I go they have a huge designated area to stock and sell out so fast. So cheap for the quality too
All Southside. ✊
The first guy being chill was pretty refreshing. His food looks so good, I can smell the Birria through the screen. I really liked how he said you can eat it any way you want, I say this because one time I went out to eat tacos with my friend and he said "You really don't know how to eat a taco huh" like I was eating it sideways or something.
Rubi's tacos... YES YES YES!!!
at least you didnt get him mad joking about Mom this time!!! lol
I need to know every song that was played in this because I can run, sit in traffic, ride my bike and enjoy the summer weather with these tunes. Enjoy the food and music with loved ones is always the best.
Need to a show regularly called “ Deep dive into Mexican food culture Chicago “ besides tacos teach people about Chicago Mexican food that people should eat.
La casa de Samuel
I am born and raised in Chicago. I've been to Birreria Zaragoza, it is delicious. It reminded me of the only Birreria in Chicago back in the 80's called Huetlutlan on North Ave. I am also very familiar with Carnitas Urapan. My dad, mom and sister lived down the street when they first came to the US. My dad was visiting a few years ago before he passed and was filmed talking to El Guero the OG owner for Aaron Sanchez's show. Chaparita is also delicious and so fresh. El Milagro was my go to pregnancy food when I was pregers with my oldest son 25 years ago. For what ever reason with my second son it was a Atotonilco's liquado de fresa and taco the chile relleno and Ruby's mole tacos for me. At the Garra of Maxwell Street. The owner told me that if I kept eating so much my son would be really big. He's 18 now and is 6'3 and 180lbs. Both my son's are tall thanks to all the food in Chicago.
What about el patron on Fullerton?? What about la pasadita on Ashland? What about las asadas on 47th??
Great video, gentlemen, and good chemistry! I grew up eating at all these different restaurants! 5 stars!
music slaps, food smacks
Taco El Jalisciense on Chicago and Grand is the best!!! Especially the taco de pastor . Gotta try it, you won’t be disappointed
You should go to random cities where people just do NOT expect a taco scene. Somewhere like Boston. I would not expect them to have any decent mexican food so if you find it I'm sure all of us would love to see it. I just subscribed after this video!
Your last video with Chef Jonathan highlighting the birria taco, was a great watch and introduction that led me to find them in my local community-my new favorite.
Adam. You should knock out that 8 pound burrito at Martinez supermarket.
challenge accepted
crazy you ate with the owner of zaragoza. They own the birria scene in chicago. Nothing compares.
We Chicagoans are 1/3 black, 1/3 white and 1/3 Mexican, so hell yes we have awesome Mexican food❤
Tripa tacos=chitterlings tacos!!!!
I was about to say you can’t do El milagro without doing Atotonilco and of course you shut me up quick both are Chicago staples.
Totally different yet totally Mexican and true pioneers in my city!!!!
Taqueria Atotonilco made it! 🙌 I am from Texas settled down in Chicago and I am a there like twice sometimes three times a week. Went back to Texas and the quality has diminished. Atotonilco is the best late night date nights game night any night or day.
Yesssssss
Now I want some tacos, I’m glad that most of the ones mentioned are in the southside and we have the best in the city. Like 4 of the stops I tried growing up and man those tacos are super nostalgic
Gotta hit some of these places!!!
Next time you should check out Tacos de Don Cuco on 47th not far from La International! Their shrimp tacos are AMAZING, and they have salsa macha in addition to verde and roja
okay so i just got back from Chef Zaragoza's resteraunt on Lawrence ave. and i gotta say my entire life just changed forever, sorta feel like I had a psychedelic experience. the consume is the real deal there!
As a born and raised Chicagoan and from Little Village, I approve these tacos 🌮
And when you look like Jonathan you can go all over Lil Village and Pilsen lol IYKYK
Thanks guys now I’m hungry
Sick ass video. Keep Chicago up there when it comes to food diversity and quality !
I love how they sat by that badass shrine to La Santisima Muerte at La Chaparrita. The tattoo on the señoras arm is jailhouse intense. Love that place. 😂🤣
You ain't Lying! Lmao. And the Lady is my friends mom. They are the most humble and nicest people. I respect their restaurant and got use to their Santa muerte Shrine at this point. It's unique and interesting
I live on the northside. Lincoln Park... can you find some great mexican locations this side of Division Street?
El Presidente, 2500 N Ashland. Many north and westbound to the Brickyard Mall. Durango at 2718 N Laramie, fantastic tacos supreme with avocado, sour cream ,heavy on the meat, 2 tortillas 11:14
Im in the Northside and I have tried many and they are not good. I tried Taco Asadero on Montrose & Lincoln and it was so far the most decent.
Wow! So much useful information! There's so many small taquerias in Milwaukee that I want to try but now I feel like I almost need a guide!
SO, it's raining tacos in Chicago? Tacos🎵🎶🎵🎶❤
One. Awesome video and content. Two. I have been meaning to hit up Birrieria Zaragoza. And now I have to.
So many great tacos in Pilsen area. Okay- I’m going to go make some tacos now. Con Todos
Super dope ! I went to high school with him and his brother Tony and his sister ! Ima check his restaurant out asap
I love this chef
same
I'm definitely ely hitting up every one of these taco spots when I'm back in Chicago!
i've got a chef goat boy shirt, too. We're lucky to have chef goat boy.
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Thanks to Johnathon for the expertise. Zaragoza is sooooo good
love the video man. Moved out here not to long ago from cali. I was looking for some good mexican food. I need to try all these places.
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