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El Charro Mexican Food

Super GemLincoln Square · Mexican Community-sourced, unverified
📍 2547 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

El Charro Mexican Food runs on homestyle basics done well — corn tortillas made to order, fresh salsa — in a small, easy-to-overlook Lincoln Square storefront that regulars treat as a genuine neighborhood find rather than a destination restaurant.

★★★★★ 4.7 (183 reviews) via Google
Super GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$
$1.99 tacos every Tuesday, plus chips on the house — the kind of deal that shouldn't still exist in this city, and somehow still does.
📈 Scores in the top 11% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

Tuesdays run $1.99 tacos plus complimentary table chips. Holds a 4.7-star rating; a couple recent reviews flag inconsistency versus earlier visits.

Closed Sundays.

Specials at El Charro Mexican Food

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⚠️ Heads Up

  • 4.7 stars — real, confirmed special: $1.99 tacos every Tuesday plus complimentary table chips. Heads up: a couple recent reviews flag inconsistency versus earlier visits.

Hours

Mon-Tue11AM-10PM
Wed 12AM-10PM
Thu-Fri 11AM-2AM
Sat 11AM-2AM
Sun Closed
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 654-3550

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
🥡Takeout available
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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