{"id":34719,"date":"2019-10-04T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=34719"},"modified":"2019-10-16T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T20:56:15","slug":"national-taco-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/national-taco-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat a Damn Good Taco in Chicago on National Taco Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This one really needs no introduction. It&#8217;s simple, really. Show your local taco joint some love when you celebrate National Taco Day the only way you should: by chowing down on some delicious tacos.<\/p>\n<p>These are all of the best\u00a0places to get a damn good taco in Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstarchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Star<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34731\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34731\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n.jpg\" alt=\"Big Star\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/39741864_10156171982369143_1602500917167390720_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bigstarchicago\/photos\/a.337802129142\/10156171982354143\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Big Star Chicago Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wicker Park | Wrigleyville<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You thought the original location was cool, but wait until you see what they&#8217;ve done in Wrigleyville. This massive taco joint\u00a0serves up dishes that are just delicious as its predecessor&#8217;s, and\u00a0both are perfect places to settle into on National Taco Day.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flacostacosonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flaco&#8217;s Tacos<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34730\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34730\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n.jpg\" alt=\"Flaco's Tacos\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43061493_10156144341151523_371672622821277696_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/flacostacosonline\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Flaco&#8217;s Tacos Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Edgewater | River North | Printers Row<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Made from scratch every single day, Flaco&#8217;s Tacos are\u00a0totally fresh and absolutely classic. Get there on National Taco Day and wash down your meal with their weekly Thursday special of $3 Sangria.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnitasuruapanchi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34729\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34729\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/26904734_1473104336120870_4107376359995389183_n.jpg\" alt=\"Carnitas Uruapan\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/26904734_1473104336120870_4107376359995389183_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/26904734_1473104336120870_4107376359995389183_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/26904734_1473104336120870_4107376359995389183_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarnitasUruapanChi\/photos\/a.616710275093618\/1473104336120870\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Carnitas Uruapan Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1725 W 18th St<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This restaurant&#8217;s specialty is, of course, carnitas, and\u00a0they pack their tacos with them perfectly. Carnitas Uruapan is also featured in our ranking of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicagos-best-tacos\/\">best tacos by neighborhood<\/a>, proving it&#8217;s the best damn taco joint in Pilsen.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/velvettaco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Velvet Taco<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34728\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34728\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o.jpg\" alt=\"Velvet Taco\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/35360616_843948835809057_3718304830557519872_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VelvetTacoChicago\/photos\/a.266187296918550\/843948829142391\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Velvet Taco Chicago Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1110 N State St<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have to admit\u2014this place is creative as all hell. There&#8217;s not a single taco you could classify as ordinary here: every single one is packed full of unique ingredients that give them a distinctive flavor you won&#8217;t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pacostacoschicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paco&#8217;s Tacos<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34727\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34727 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/902923_504790012900194_765909225_o.jpg\" alt=\"Paco's Tacos\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/902923_504790012900194_765909225_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/902923_504790012900194_765909225_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/902923_504790012900194_765909225_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/902923_504790012900194_765909225_o-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pacostacoschicago\/photos\/a.504790009566861\/504790012900194\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Paco&#8217;s Tacos Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Brighton Park | West Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no-frills for sure, but their tacos are so damn delicious, you&#8217;ll have a hard time choosing which one to eat. I guess, since it&#8217;s National Taco Day, you might as well try everything off the menu&#8230; just to be safe.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/El-Habanero-254550598057288\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Habanero<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34726\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34726\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/o-3.jpg\" alt=\"El Habanero\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/o-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/o-3-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/o-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz_photos\/el-habanero-chicago?select=yjjajkTUnIjSz5p7dQM-iQ\">El Habanero Yelp<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3300 W Fullerton Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This cash-only spot in Logan Square is as delicious as it gets, and yet so unassuming. El Habanero is known for their amazing sopas, but it&#8217;s National Taco Day, so treat yo&#8217;self.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LPATRONTACOS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L&#8217; Patron<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34725\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34725\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o.jpg\" alt=\"L'Patron\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1522925_443640695762123_1376649944_o-1300x975.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LPATRONTACOS\/photos\/a.260363687423159\/443640695762123\/?type=3&amp;theater\">L&#8217;Patron Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3749 W Fullerton Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A strangely colorful industrial setting awaits you inside L&#8217;Patron, complete with an amazing outdoor patio. But it&#8217;s their tacos that will win you over. Order up a tortilla filled with veggies and al pastor and your day is automatically made.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.el-milagro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taqueria El Milagro<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34724\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34724 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\" alt=\"Taqueria El Milagro\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/maxresdefault-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kGxo6vZQBfo\">Chicago&#8217;s Best Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Little Village | Pilsen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This amazing hole-in-the-wall taco joint has been around for over 50 years, and it&#8217;s still producing some of the best tacos known to Chicago. Taqueria El Milagro is not to be missed at either of its Chicago locations. Get your tacos for under $3 and enjoy the nostalgic ambiance.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zombietacochicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zombie Taco<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34723\" style=\"width: 853px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34723\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37978442_1061726300649361_3874229241667125248_n.jpg\" alt=\"Zombie Taco\" width=\"853\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37978442_1061726300649361_3874229241667125248_n.jpg 853w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37978442_1061726300649361_3874229241667125248_n-600x675.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37978442_1061726300649361_3874229241667125248_n-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ZombieTacoChi\/photos\/a.954796528009006\/1061726293982695\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Zombie Taco Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>530 N LaSalle Dr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having just opened up earlier this year, Zombie Taco is still gaining popularity as a 24\/7 walk-up counter at the\u00a0MOXY hotel downtown. But one bite of their thick cut jalape\u00f1o bacon taco and you&#8217;ll be in heaven, so make sure to visit this undead taco joint on National Taco Day.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antiquetaco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antique Taco<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34722\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34722\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n.jpg\" alt=\"Antique Taco\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42580212_1821041811306248_9077303248544595968_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/158817610862018\/photos\/a.272910236119421\/1821041807972915\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Antique Taco Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wicker Park | River North | Bridgeport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each location serves a slightly different menu of amazing tacos, so it&#8217;s definitely worth a trip to all three. Antique Taco boasts innovation like the sweet and spicy chicken taco and the potato and poblano taco, and if that doesn&#8217;t make your mouth water, I don&#8217;t know what will.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still can&#8217;t decide? Check out our ranking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicagos-best-tacos\/\">best damn tacos by neighborhood<\/a> in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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