Tacos Lotería

I really enjoyed the food and the drinks here. I had the Mezcal 28 Magarita and it was great. We had an El Kentucjy Cruz at the table too, it came in an adorable Terra Cota cup. I had a burrito asada for my main course. It is really hard to find a restaurant in Chicago that serves up good margaritas and proper burritos. The struggle is real. Tacos Loteria passes with flying covers on this test!

As a longtime patron of Tacos Garcia, I was delighted when I learned that family member Miguel Becerril was re-inventing the restaurant as Tacos Lotería. As all members of our party of six will attest after last night's meal, Miguel and his team have hit the ball out of the park! It took me awhile to orient myself to the new space. Tastefully decorated with colorful paint, ceramic tile, and new furniture, it's nothing like the old Tacos Garcia. One of the most obvious additions is an attractive bar from which we sampled some creative and tasty cocktails. The service is excellent: attentive, prompt, and polite. The staff is very conscious of health protocols--everyone's masked, temperatures are taken at the door, and the place is clean as a whistle. It was also wonderful to see some of the employees from Tacos Garcia, including servers Carmen and Olivia. How about the food? Three of our group ordered La Steak, a perfectly-grilled habanero marinated skirt steak accompanied by green...

Tacos are on point at this soon to be little neighborhood gem. This spot definitely has the making of a neighborhood go-to. The inside decor has an openness to it. You can see the inspiration behind some of the events to come. Little inside scoop, Drag Brunch with bottomless mimosas will be coming once the Weather turns Sunny so let the anticipation begin. That's all I can spill right now😉 The Empanadas were perfectly cooked. Delicious stuffing and cute presentation. Order some guacamole made from scratch to start your dining experience and do eat it with the Salsa. The Salsa is definitely palatable and on the mild side of the heat spectrum. Round off with homemade Horchata and you are in a delicious state of body. If you're wanting Tacos there are plenty of options to explore that'll surely hit the spot for your taste buds. The staff is attentive and friendly. Francisco, our sever gave good service. Both Miguel (the owner and head manager) and Cristian (cute assistant manager) b...