El Metro

El Metro is the sister restaurant of Gaudi Cafe in West Town, Chicago, Il. El Metro's focus is on fast, fresh, affordable homestyle Mexican street food. The name of the restaurant is a homage to the many vendors selling high quality, fresh street food inside the transit systems in Mexico City.

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  • Phone

    (312) 666-6376

  • Website

    eatelmetro.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

1959 W Chicago Ave (at Damen) Chicago , IL 60622 United States

Reservations No
Outdoor Seating No

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tacos good for a quick meal casual
Hillman Philistia

Modeled after Mexican street food you can get at metro stations in Mexico City ... With Chicago loop prices. Think big star taco but more bold flavors.

Matt Leigh

The pork belly taco was great, as was the mole taco . My wife had the tostada and the fish taco . The tostada was alright but the fish taco was actually pretty good

Matt Ranalletta

Chicken tacos are amazing. Fish tacos are eh. The esquites is also pretty great, just not terribly exciting.

Jill

Sorry to say after a much anticipated opening this will just not do. Fish taco was good.Flautas were not fresh,Pork was boring.Chicken mole and chicken tomatillo were equally uninspiring. No big star

Tori Reneker

mole and chicken tacos are awesome.

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