Chicago is blessed with an incredible taco scene that keeps getting better every year.
National food holidays are inherently silly, but I’ll never pass up a reasonable excuse to chat about tacos. Even though I wouldn’t think too hard about why National Taco Day is Oct. 4, why not use this as an excuse to look back on the past year?
It was my good fortune over the past 12 months to eat even more tacos than usual. That research culminated in my list of, which is still a helpful overview of the taco scene around Chicagoland. But as is always the case, great taco spots continued to open even after that feature was published. Plus, I wanted to highlight a couple new spots that almost made the cut.
But that’s just the beginning. Here are my favorite tacos from places that have opened in the past 12 months.Lucido's Tacos in Little Village serves some of Chicago's best al pastor tacos. I felt guilty about not visiting Lucido’s Tacos before my list went up, but the al pastor taco pop-up had slightly odd hours that never fit with my schedule. Fortunately, there’s no excuse anymore, since owners Adan and Andrea Lucido now have a bricks-and-mortar restaurant to serve their excellent al pastor tacos. Considering Adan worked for years at the now-closed Taqueria Los Barrilitos, the couple definitely knows what they are doing.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
National Taco Day 2022: Where to cash in on Taco Tuesday dealsNational Taco Day is Oct. 4 — making it the ultimate Taco Tuesday in 2022.
Read more »
National Taco Tuesday News: Yelp Names San Diego Taco Shop Best in USFour local taco shops made it onto Yelp’s 2022 Top 100 Taco Spots in America list.
Read more »
Taco ‘Bout Some Deals: National Taco Day Deals in San DiegoAs if it’s perfectly meant to be, this year’s National Taco Day lands on Taco Tuesday! 🌮 To celebrate the special occasion, several eateries are offering deals and even – gasp! – free tacos. Here’s a list for you:
Read more »
Make every day National Taco Day with these tasty recipes | CNNThe popularity of tacos grew with the dispersion of modern Mexican cuisine in the 20th century. They can be stuffed with almost any filling(s) you can imagine, so use your taco as a canvas for indulging in these traditional and improvised recipes.
Read more »