10 Best Mexican Restaurants to Visit in Chicago for Legendary Fish Tacos

As you swipe through dating apps, pausing sometimes to read a little further through people’s bios, you see a lot of love for a particular food: tacos. What’s not to love about a tasty little hammock of well-seasoned meats (if you’re into that sort of thing), veggies, and pico de gallo? While you might not swipe right on every guy holding up a fish in his profile picture, you can pretty much always say yes to fish tacos. We have compiled a list of the 10 best Mexican restaurants in Chicago that offer delicious fish tacos.

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L’ Patron

3749 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago IL

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Started in Logan Square in 2012 by the Gonzalez family, L’ Patron’s fish filet tacos are created using tilapia, which is dressed up with cabbage and pico de gallo.

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Big Star

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago IL | 3640 N Clark St, Chicago IL

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Big Star is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago that offers fish tacos with cabbage, red onion, lime, cilantro, and chipotle mayo. So, be sure to have your margarita ready to cool things off.

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Chicago Taco Authority

4219 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago IL 60641

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If you’re looking to catch the train to Flavortown, you’re on the right track — this spot in Irving Park tops its fish tacos with cajun seasoning, jalapeño coleslaw, Chihuahua cheese, and cilantro aioli.

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La Oaxaqueña

3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60641

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If you’re searching for the best authentic Mexican restaurants in Chicago, it’s about time you checked out the highly-praised fish tacos at this small Irving Park spot.

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Edgewater Tacos

5624 N Broadway, Chicago IL 60660

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The delicious fish tacos of Edgewater Tacos comprise Alaskan cod, lightly battered with some lettuce, tomato, and a dash of chipotle mayo for a little kick.

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Lonesome Rose

2101 N California Ave, Chicago IL 60647

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Visit this hip Mexican restaurant in Logan Square for some amazing margaritas and the truly excellent Baja Fish tacos, which include beer-battered tilapia, cabbage, pico de gallo, rémoulade, and salsa verde.

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Mercadito

108 W Kinzie St, Chicago IL 60654

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While many of your standard fish tacos include a beer-battered cod or tilapia, those of the Mercadito variety use herb-marinated, grilled mahi-mahi, topped with caper aioli and spring slaw. This is for the experienced fish taco-taster looking for something a little different.

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Chilango

1437 W Taylor St, Chicago IL 60607

Known for a variety of great Mexican street food, Chilango tops its well-loved fish tacos with jalapeño, radishes, carrots, cilantro relish, and a coconut-cilantro sauce.


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View the Best Tacos by Neighborhood in Chicago

Craving tacos but not a fan of fish? View our list of the best tacos by neighborhood in the city.

View the Best Tacos by Neighborhood in Chicago


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El Palmar

1008 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

The Buena Park restaurant and taqueria, boasting a “modern interpretation of classic dishes” as well as fresh ingredients, round out a full menu of Mexican dishes with classic fish tacos.

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Tuco and Blondie

3358 N Southport Ave, Chicago IL 60657

If you’re looking for the best Mexican restaurants in Chicago that offer mahi-mahi-based fish tacos, we recommend visiting Tuco and Blondie. The fish tacos include cabbage (a must), a zesty and bright chipotle lime creme, and, of course, pico de gallo.

 

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