The best Mexican restaurants in Chicago, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
Fast answers for diners comparing mexican restaurants in Chicago. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Matilda Restaurant suits a night out in Chicago when you want mexican restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago is a sensible mexican call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
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QuesaBirria Jalisco Pilsen is a sensible mexican call in Pilsen in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
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Kie-Gol-Lanee Uptown is the kind of mexican restaurant room in Chicago you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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Oso & The Bull is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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La Luna is an easy mexican option in Pilsen in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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Momento Cantina is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. Guacamole w/ Totopos and Carnitas Gorditas in Salsa also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Casa Tulum is a sensible mexican call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well. Trio Ceviche and Cucarachas also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Birrieria Zaragoza is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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EL TRAGON TAQUERIA is an easy mexican option in Chicago in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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Diego suits a night out in Chicago when you want mexican restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Mercadito keeps showing up in the right conversations in Chicago when people want a reliable mexican plan.
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Tzuco is an easy mexican option in Chicago in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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Mi Tocaya Antojería is the kind of mexican restaurant room in Chicago you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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Giordano's keeps showing up in the right conversations in Pilsen when people want a reliable mexican plan. Cheesy Garlic Bread and Meatball and Marinara Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Broken English Taco Pub is a sensible mexican call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well. Chips & Salsa and Chips & Guacamole also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Barrio suits a night out in Chicago when you want mexican restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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XOCO is a sensible mexican call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria suits a night out in Chicago when you want mexican restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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La Mejikana is an easy mexican option in Pilsen in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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Del Toro is an easy mexican option in Pilsen in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation. Del Toro Margarita and Coco Loco also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Topolobampo suits a night out in Chicago when you want mexican restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Chilam Balam is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago is one of the better-known mexican spots in Pilsen in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Cantón Regio is an easy mexican option in Pilsen in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation. Ensalada de camarones and Brochetas de camarón, pollo, arrachera y vegetarianas also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Frontera Grill is a mexican restaurant restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. Our Famous Tortilla Soup and Frontera's Classic Queso Fundido also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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La Cantina Grill is an easy mexican restaurant option in Chicago in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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La Josie is an easy mexican restaurant option in Chicago in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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Azul 18 is a sensible mexican call in Pilsen in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well. Guacamole and Chips and Mussels also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Pilsen Yards is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. Queso Fundido and Pina Colada Ceviche also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Bocaditos Chicago is a sensible mexican restaurant call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
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Simone's is a sensible mexican call in Pilsen in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well. El Diablo and Capri Spun also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Sol de Mexico is a mexican restaurant restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Panchos Rooftop Cantina is a sensible mexican restaurant call in Chicago in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
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The top Mexican restaurants in Chicago include Ayayay - Mexican Eatery, Matilda Restaurant, Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery is among the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Chicago, with a 9.8 Google rating across 1,561 reviews.
Mexican restaurants in Chicago range from $$ to value. Most mid-range options fall in the $$$ range.
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