{"id":41405,"date":"2019-03-18T10:33:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T15:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=41405"},"modified":"2019-10-15T16:35:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T21:35:48","slug":"mexican-foods-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/mexican-foods-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Mexican Foods and Where You Can Find Them in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mexico, the neighbor of the United States, is not only famous for its landscape but is also loved for its cuisine. Mexican food has huge varieties and they have their own spices that give their food an especially unique flavor. Most Mexican food is made from corn, thus it is also called corny food. Several flavors of chilies and herbal spices are the others that make Mexican food different and mouth-watering.<\/span><\/p>\n

The history of Mexicans in Chicago is just over 100 years. During the rise of twentieth-century, Mexicans started settling in Chicago and today there are over a million of Mexican origin residing there. Along with people, came the flavor and food of Mexico. Thus, one can find the best, authentic and tastiest Mexican food in Chicago than in any other part of the United States. These food are truly Mexican at heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tacos<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo Credit: Antique Taco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Mexican food is a tortilla. However, tortillas themselves are not food. Tortillas are the base of all the dishes required in most of the Mexican food thus tacos have found its place as the first dish in the list.<\/span><\/p>\n

The traditional Mexican dish, the taco, which is made from fresh meat and vegetables along with toppings of fried onion, cabbage, and salsa, is really a treat. It serves both as the light appetizer and also as a lunch or dinner for some. Nowadays, tacos are easily available in any part of the United States, but the dedication and sincerity people put in the making of tacos here are not found anywhere else. This makes tacos in Chicago are a must have.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few prominent places that savor tacos:<\/span><\/p>\n