Bodega Taqueria y Tequila River North

All around 5 stars!The food is delicious, drinks are strong, and happy hour prices cannot be beat! All of the employees were very personable and attentive! One other thing I liked was all the graffiti on the walls in the bathroom. Idk if I should take my own marker or if they provide them, but thought it was a fun to read some of the cheeky comments Food: AL PASTOR Taco: Roasted Pork, Charred Pineapple, Red Onion, Cilantro, Salsa Rosada - ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The pineapple made this taco, but also the amount of meat is way more than expected for a $4 happy hour taco! BIRRIA QUESADILLA: Short Rib, Oaxaca Cheese, Red Onion, Cilantro, Avocado Salsa, Birria Sauce - JUST GET IT! You will thank me later. Overflowing with meat and tasty!

Went here midday for a drink. Ordered a classics lime margarita which was a 7/10. The frozen strawberry margarita I would skip next time. Guac and snacks were mid. The service was fine. Nothing to rave about. Didn't go at night which is more the vibe.

Continuing our visit through Downtown Chicago, we decided to come here for Taco Tuesday . We caught the last hour of Happy Hour, so I was able to catch the 3 for $11 taco special (2 carne asada, 1 carnitas). My kid got the Classico burrito w/carne asada. Side of rice and beans, and a side of quac. The food was just ok. I felt that both of my tacos lacked seasoning, and the R/B were bland as well.Customer service was nice, but slow. Maybe understaffed that day. Everything was just cool. I'd definitely would like to try the other places before coming back here though.

If you're looking for delicious tacos in River North, then this is your place to go! My friends and I stopped in on a Thursday afternoon and were able to get a table right away even though the restaurant does not have the biggest seating area. I tried the crispy fish, barbacoa, and al pastor taco. I enjoyed all of them but the fish taco was definitely my favorite! If you like corn, you need to get the esquites because they are delicious!! Would love to come back next time I'm in Chicago!

Did somebody say happy hour!!!! It's that time. Bodega has a great happy hour! They have an outside patio with plenty of seasons and just enough seating inside. They also have a bar area which has plenty of seating. When I tell you the service is impeccable....its impeccable. There was never a moment where I wasn't not asked if I needed anything else or where my food or drinks stayed on the table and I was finished with it. Service was fast and I didn't have to wait long either. The food was pretty good. I had nachos for $3 in the happy hour menu and some wings. Typical bar food but it actually was tasty and decently priced. I've gone twice in two week so I guess it's safe to say I do enjoy Bodegas happy hour lol.

Three of us ate. Food was good, guacamole was nothing to suggest ordering. Service was poor. 2 of us finished eating before the third got his food. They added a surcharge without advising us. Not going back.

Good food, but the taco flavors all seemed to blend. After trying 1-2, I couldn't tell much of a difference between the flavor profiles; the meat was not very distinct despite obviously being from a different source. The ambiance is a little loud and overly dark, which makes it tough to dine indoors. The service is great, though there was only one server between the bar and restaurant. I imagine that must be stressful for staff.

Fun fact: I stop for Tacos & this Bodega has a tasty menu to choose from, especially weeknights! While there is strong competition in the River North area (Mercadito, El Hefe, Barrio) this place caters strictly to soft tacos and food comes out really fast so it's great if you happen to be short on time but want to fill your belly full of tacos! Prices are competive, but justified.They also have full service bar with very friendly staff. I'll be honest, after Epic Burger closed down in this space, I was sad and so for me, whatever opened here had to be really good to earn my business. I'm here to say, if you like tacos this is a worthy place to check out in the neighborhood.

This is a lively restaurant in the heart of River North, with a fun ambiance and bustling bar. We ordered chips and queso, tacos, and a margarita. The chips and queso were enjoyable, and the drinks were very tasty. However, the tacos were a bit of a letdown. The tortillas could have been warmer, and the filling, particularly in the vegetarian option I chose, left something to be desired. Despite this, I would still recommend this spot as a great choice for happy hour or a late-night outing.

Stumbled into this location on their first day open because we were too hungry to wait for our original dinner reservations. We were very happy with this find. Not only were we welcomed in right away, but we all also received a free shot of tequila from the general manager! She's great . That's not my drink of choice but my friend (who loves tequila) loved it! The ambiance makes me think of south Florida.... makes sense because they are a south Florida based company. I have also been to the location down in Fort Lauderdale, and like this spot more! Music is fun and the light is dim but adds to the vibe. Chips were fresh, queso had a nice kick and the guac was good as well. Tacos were very scrumptious, but small. Although that could just be because I was super hungry. The birria quesadilla was by far the best dish - very flavorful. I did notice they use a lot of onion in every item I tried, but I didn't mind it. Overall 4/5, would revisit.