Tarascas International

Voted "Best Margarita In Chicago" by Metromix. A casual Mexican restaurant with a caribbean twist and home to the 45½ oz. Margarita! Managed by co-owners Jose Gomez & Javier Lopez, Tarascas offers dishes like cilantro salmon wrapped in banana leaf and of course Lincoln Park's best BURRITO TARASCO!

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  • Phone

    (773) 549-2595

  • Website

    cocinatarascas.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

2585 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Restroom Yes
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 38


Keywords:

margaritas Mexican food cuban quesadilla outdoor seating good for groups chimichangas great value sangria casual boozy drinks brunch food city tostadas dinner fundido chips red sauce queso town liquor
Kurt Lester

Margaritas ! Don't sleep on the tostadas , best I've had of the few places that offer it.

Sandrine Andro

Really great Mexican food and kind bar tenders here

Ariston Bowers

This place is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the world. Burrito Tarasca is a must have, Margaritas enormous, and try ordering red sauce with your trips.

Joseph B.

Margaritas , chips and salsa on the patio are the way to spend a warm afternoon.

Arash Ansari

Great ambiance, friendly staff and a big variety of tasty Mexican entrees.

Matthew Garchik

I love everything on the menu but especially the tacos

Christopher Floss

Awesome #margaritas and chips and guac !

Melissa

Super quick service . Go for the Monterrey Burrito . Skip the drinks the size of your head. Expensive and get watery

Meagan Fowler

The Chimichanga is excellent! And grab the tables by the window if you want to people watch .

Michael Bargerhuff

Delicious food, very happy with the experience!!

Edward Durham

Beautiful outdoor seating !!

Jen Barile

Awesome margaritas ! You def. Get your moneys worth :). Queso funded with steak is delish!

Keri Rak

Margaritas are amazing!

Karla Siller

The tacos are so delicious

Jermain Garcia

Good, Strong Margaritas . They help make the summer heat tolerable.

Liz Smith

Get the guac . Order 2 while you're at it - you WILL thank me later.

Priya Vaswani

You must try the Cuban quesadillas .

David Eldred

the Tarasca Burrito is legendary. beware the jumbo margarita , you may find yourself leaving out the backdoor

Brian S

My favorite "Mexican" place in the city . HIGHLY recommend a 45oz Patron Silver margarita on the rocks

Jennifer Bunting

Best quest fundido & carne asada :)

Wesley Keyser

Watch out! 2.5% credit card processing fee of you don't have cash!

Brian Snyder

Get the three tacos meal with one fish , one steak , and one pork . You won't be sorry!

Sharon Hughes

The burrito !

Niall Connellan

Pitchers of the Don Eduardo Anejo on the rocks w/ salt . . . delicious!

Timothy McDaniel

My second home, best place in the city .

Justin Kulovsek

Strong Drinks & Great Mexican Food ! Read more

Lauren P.

The cuban quesadilla is orgasmic.

Odell Woods

Tarascas burrito....legit!!

Josh Scianna

Service was abysmal, our server was slow and rude. Food is average and overpriced, the guacamole was decent.

Chris Brandt

Margarita Monday is always a good start to a week.

Ingrid Roth

Chicken tostadas and a jumbo margarita and you'll be set for the night!

Tim Carey

Amex checkin deal is cash only . Total BS.

Jeremy Taylor

Fantastic enchirizados for brunch !

MockingshoE

Best margarita in town !!!

Jen Howver

The margaritas are good & strong...

Matthew Garrett

Best margaritas in the city ...

Ingrid Roth

Chicken tostadas !!

Murat Timur Akçam

Burito tarasco hem lezzetli hem de doyurucu bir tercih. Jumbo margaritaları oldukça popüler.

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