Tecalitlan
Tecalitlan
CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO
Combo fajitas (chicken & beef), pina chipotle margarita
Cucumber margarita
drink
PULPO A LA DIABLA
a group of people standing in a lobby
Outdoor seating
Al pastor burrito
Three chicken tacos
a table full of mexican food
the interior of a restaurant
food, tacos
outside
people sitting at tables in a restaurant
food, pasta
menu
sushi and sashimi, interior
interior
Tostadas. (Steak, right. Chicken, left)
3 COD FISH TACO
Sabores de México- Oaxaca plate 3
interior, sushi and sashimi
Artie B.
Aug 17, 2024
I mean! For me it's about the Margs and I have to say. What pulled me in was hibiscus/jamaica HOWEVER!! You need to be drinking the Tamarindo Marg! I like spicy and Jose offered to add jalapeños to the tam marg and that hit The Elote is bomb! Like we used to make at home, except just ask for extra chili! Carne Asada tacos! Tasty! Tortillas are bomb and fresh as well. May be bought but has to be local. Ate at the bar and although Jose is busy he is awesome! And good vibes!
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Annette D.
Aug 8, 2024
We had a bit of a challenge finding this restaurant because it's actually located in a courtyard of a shopping center-like structure. A big plus of the location is that it provides validated parking in a garage. The restaurant is bright, cheerful, modern, clean and has a great vibe.There is outdoor seating but we opted to eat indoors. The food was very good. My husband had a steak burrito chock full of delicious, tender steak. I opted for the Quesabirria tacos. O M G - these are the bomb. Taco shells filled with cheese and tender, flavorful brisket are then fried until shells are super crispy. So so good. The dish came with meat broth for dipping. These tacos are my new obsession. Guacamole, salsa and the pitcher of frozen margaritas were also delicious. Even though we were stuffed, we split a coconut flan which was big enough for sharing and did not disappoint --it was with every calorie. I highly recommend this eatery which is now my #1 choice for Mexican food in Chicago. Yum!
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ak a.
Jun 2, 2024
2nd visit. They changed to a more limited menu. Tortilla soup good, served cold, just 30 seconds before my entree. Chicken fajitas: oily, with a vinegar after taste. Served with very large chunks of tomato, peppers and onions. Chips are extra. Rice and beans were stone cold. Guacamole, no flavor, no comprendo. No refill on water, servers were over-assigned to too many tables inside and out. No separate food to deliver the food or fill the water glasses, so it sits and waits for the server. Stone cold, not tasty. Another Mexican restaurant- no esta listo para servecion. Too bad. Que paso'?
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Kim L.
Apr 11, 2024
If you're in the area and craving Mexican food (or a margarita as my husband was), this is a solid, no frills spot to try. Food is solid but nothing that stood out / write home about / I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. Large open space with some colorful wall murals and good service. I was most excited to try the spiked horchata (server recommended with whiskey instead of tequila) and it didn't disappoint although a little sweet as expected.Tacos were fine - the Al pastor was probably the best, the birria was actually pretty dry and the chorizo wasn't very flavorful. The salsas they brought out weren't spicy at all much to our disappointment. Chips and salsa were fine, salsa there was chunky but not very flavorful.There are better Mexican spots in the city but if you happen to be in the area and craving it, it's a solid option.
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Pam H.
Apr 14, 2024
Came here Wednesday evening . Heads up park on the side street easier to find the place. Ordered 1 taco dinner, and another one 3 tacos with just a side or rice.The tacos were okay, for the price it just isn't worth it. I was kind of surprised how small a side order of rice was. I guess I am just used to being spoiled at other places I don't know. While the sides might have been smaller they did load the tacos with the meat. The flavor on the tacos was kind of bland so I kept adding salsa to give me some flavor. Overall I was just hungry and needed a place for a quick bite to eat after my flight. Service was good though and our waitress was attentive.
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Julia E.
Aug 11, 2024
The steak tacos and quesadilla were amazing. I don't normally eat steak due to fatty or tough pieces, their steak was extremely tender. I was amazed. The guac and salsa were great, along with the margaritas. Highly recommend!!
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Lynette H.
Nov 27, 2023
Pretty decent Mexican food! They have quite an extensive menu! Their we code online menu is so hard to view on a phone. Definitely ask for a physical menu. Their pico de gallo is DELISH!! We loved it. I'd recommend the trip appetizer. Comes with guacamole, pico, chips and other sauces.I ordered a carne asada burrito. It was massive. Had also fed me the next day for lunch AND dinner. My husband ordered the cod fish tacos. He didn't love it , but said it was just fine. I ordered a chicken tostada for my daughter. They do have a kids menu but seems a little high priced so I opted for a $7 tostada that I knew my daughter would eat. The service was ok. Our server was nice and admittedly said he wasn't too familiar with their "weekend menu" we did have to flag him down for water a couple times. I liked the indoor decor and because it's November-their massive Xmas tree is up!! We do love that this is in new city and parking is easy. With the restaurant validation, it's $2 for parking. We ordered drinks too. My husband ordered a CadillacMargaritas and I got a sangria. They were standard.
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Jenny J.
Oct 8, 2023
I had dinner at Tecalitlan in late September 2023. The restaurant has an awesome ambiance and a great location. It's very spacious and clean. They have a really nice patio area as well. Tecalitlan is perfect for large groups of people to dine. The service was terrible. The waiter was inattentive and unhelpful. The food took a long time to be prepared, even though the restaurant was not crowed. I felt that we were rushed to eat and leave around 8:15 PM. They didn't close until 9.The food was just okay. I've had similar quality tacos at smaller, local restaurants for half the price. The tacos were very dry and unflavored. I ordered 4 tacos which came to around 20 dollars plus tax and gratuity. There were no complimentary baskets of chips and some salsa like other restaurants have.
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Melvin C.
Jun 22, 2024
Walked in with my mom and was seated by the open patio door on a 91 degree day. We sat for maybe 10 minutes before we just got up and decided to leave. Our waiter was nowhere to be found.
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Clay G.
Dec 7, 2023
The food at Tecalitlan is very good, but it is nothing special. You definitely will not be disappointed but it is just missing something to get it over the edge. Fortunately, it comes out incredibly quickly. It was maybe 5 minutes from order to getting my food. Once you get your food, the staff will mostly leave you alone, which is great for enjoying the meal, but you may have to flag someone to pay and leave.
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