Restaurant

Broken English Taco Pub

Name: Broken English Taco Pub
Address: 75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL, 60601, US
Telephone: (312) 929-3601
Price range: value

Mexican•Chicago•value

Broken English Taco Pub is one of the best mexican restaurants in Chicago for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Broken English Taco Pub is not trying to be an authentic taqueria, and based on everything I can find, that's entirely deliberate.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Broken English Taco Pub is not trying to be an authentic taqueria, and based on everything I can find, that's entirely deliberate. This is a taco bar built around pub logic — loud, unapologetic, priced for repeat visits, where the beer in your hand and the taco in the other are treated as equally important. Chicago has no shortage of spots that approach Mexican food with white-tablecloth reverence. Broken English is doing something categorically different, and for a Friday night with a group and no real plan, arguably more practical. It occupies the overlap between bar culture and taco culture and leans into that without apology. The Build Your Own Taco Pub — the BYOTP — is the engine the whole menu rotates around, and by most accounts the right approach is treating it like a serious bar menu: deliberate choices rather than a frantic free-for-all. The Chips & Guacamole are consistently described as a credible opener, reportedly seasoned well enough that people don't resent the upsell. On the sweeter end, the Churros have a reputation as a reliable closer — the kind of dessert diners keep ordering even after they've already eaten past the point of good judgment. Then there are the piñatas: the Boozy Piñata is what it sounds like, and it's reportedly the kind of shared spectacle a table of four needs by 10pm on a Saturday. The Piñata Con Dulces runs sweeter and more chaotic, and diners seem to find it more fun for it. The move here is straightforward: come with a group, skip the solo-dinner headspace, and go straight for the BYOTP plus a Boozy Piñata to split. At price-level one, you can order without running the math in your head. Book ahead on weekends — the room is known to fill quickly.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Google 9.0 from 4,759 reviews

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Cheap Eats and Tacos

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chicago | 75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.3/10

Phone

(312) 929-3601

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Build Your Own Taco Pub (BYOTP)

Carne Asada, Bistec, Camarones, Al Pastor, De Pollo, Borderland Brisket, Fried Chicken, Pork Belly, Camarones, Oh My Cod, Ay Papai (V), Parillada de Verduras (V). Served with corresponding tortillas & garnishes on the side

Chips & Guacamole

Churros

Boozy Piñata

Filled with candy & tequila shots | 21+ only

Piñata Con Dulces

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What makes Broken English Taco Pub worth the move

Broken English Taco Pub is a reliable mexican choice in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Chips & Salsa and Chips & Guacamole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,759 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.0 from 4,759 Google reviews

Best for

Cheap Eats and Tacos

Style

Mexican in Chicago

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Good value

Best for

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Google rating: 9.0 from 4,759 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Chips & Salsa, Chips & Guacamole, Churros

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Address: 75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Phone: (312) 929-3601
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.3/10
Google rating: 9.0 (4,759 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Broken English Taco Pub serve?

Broken English Taco Pub is a Mexican restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Broken English Taco Pub is not trying to be an authentic taqueria, and based on everything I can find, that's entirely deliberate.

What is Broken English Taco Pub best for?

Broken English Taco Pub is best for cheap eats, tacos, casual night, lunch, colorful, busy. Broken English Taco Pub is a reliable mexican choice in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Chips & Salsa and Chips & Guacamole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,759 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Broken English Taco Pub?

Broken English Taco Pub is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 4,759 reviews

What should I order at Broken English Taco Pub?

Start with Build Your Own Taco Pub (BYOTP), Chips & Guacamole, Churros and Boozy Piñata. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Broken English Taco Pub worth visiting?

Broken English Taco Pub holds a 9.0 Google rating from 4,759 reviews. Broken English Taco Pub is a reliable mexican choice in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. Chips & Salsa and Chips & Guacamole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,759 Google reviews.

Where is Broken English Taco Pub located?

Broken English Taco Pub is located at 75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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