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Taqueria El Asadero

Super GemRavenswood · Mexican Community-sourced, unverified
📍 2213 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Taqueria El Asadero has run as a family-owned, cash-only taqueria on Montrose since 1993 -- a genuine hole-in-the-wall in the best sense, divey enough that first-timers sometimes double-check the address, with outdoor seating for anyone who'd rather eat in the open air.

Super GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$
The carne asada burrito is the order regulars don't need to think twice about.
📈 Scores in the top 99% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

The carne asada tacos are the order -- perfectly seared steak with onion and cilantro, chips fried fresh and salsas that hold their own against places charging twice as much -- but the carne asada burrito is the one regulars warn you about: genuinely huge, often enough for two meals. A second location on Fullerton has since closed, so this Montrose Avenue spot is the only one left, and the one worth knowing the address of.

Nearly 750 Yelp reviews back up the reputation. No happy hour or standing discount to report here -- just remember to bring cash, since cards still aren't an option.

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Hours

Mon-Thu10AM-10:45PM
Fri-Sat 10AM-11:45PM
Sun 10AM-9:45PM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 583-5563

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified
☀️Outdoor seating available

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