If you're unsure what Carbón does well, you probably aren't paying attention. See the flame-licked logo? Smell the grilled meat aroma wafting out of the door? This restaurant appears to be completely dedicated to the flame, albeit the gas-powered kind. So, why is the fried taco so delicious? More

Happy (early) Cinco de Mayo! Hopefully you've noticed that I love tacos (along with many other delicious Mexican dishes) enough to write about them every single week of the year for Chicago Tacos. While my search for the absolute best versions in city goes on, here are 12 tacos that I've fallen for in the past six months. More

Let's start out with the obvious: if you don't think Bullhead Cantina picked up an idea or two for its whiskey bar and taco joint theme from Big Star, then you probably have been sipping a few too many shots of Evan Williams. But Bullhead also shows a real interest in kicking out quality tacos, which is something I can always support. More

When it comes to fusion tacos in Chicago, all roads lead to Del Seoul in Lincoln Park. When it first opened, it seemed to have the Korean basics down, but still needed help with the tortillas, but since then Del Seoul has expanded and hit its groove and now serves one of the best fish tacos in the city. More

I can see the al pastor spit from the sidewalk outside Birria Huentitan in Hermosa, and it looks glorious. Red-tinged marinated pork slowly turns, as a cook slices off hunks off with a large knife. But there is something else that also grabs my attention. That al pastor spit isn't some modified gyros machine, which most taquerias use to cook their al pastor. No, this is an actual al pastor spit, and instead of the standard gas flame it uses charcoal—a sight I haven't seen since Mexico City. More

I see the al pastor spit and it is running. Potentially, this is good news. Ever since I challenged myself to find the best al pastor in Chicago, I've been looking for places that actually cook the marinated pork on a spit and carve it to order. And here I see proof of the spit the moment I walk into De Cero Taqueria in the West Loop. More

I'm on the lookout for the passionate taqueria that will take on al pastor and stand as a shiny beacon of grilled pork for the rest of the city. In that respect, Taqueria Uptown in Edgewater should be one of the good guys. It has been serving honest-to-goodness al pastor for years. More

Who knew art galleries and tacos got along so well? Last week I encountered shocking skillful food coming out of DeColores in Pilsen. This week I found similarly delicious food at La Encantada, which is located in Humboldt Park. More

Zocalo and Taco Joint may share the same managing partners, but they couldn't be more different inside. Where Taco Joint is tiny and cramped, Zocola is open and epic, with an enormous bar and multiple large dinning rooms. In eating terms, it's the difference between a snack and a feast, with Zocalo taking the festive atmosphere truly seriously. More

Of all the grocery store taquerias in the city, none has been as recommended to me quite often or as enthusiastically as Wicker Park's Carnicerias Guanajuato. Why wasn't I running over there at great speed to review it? Thing is, I've already been. And, contrary to the enthusiastic praise heaped on the place, I left more or less unimpressed. But better planning ensured that my return visit was far different. More