I decided to give El Taconazo La Fiesta another try, and honestly, this visit was a complete disaster. While I can say the service was good and the atmosphere was nice, the most important thing â the food â was absolutely terrible and ruined the entire experience. I walked in expecting the same quality I had in the past, but what I got this time was nothing like before.
I had been here in the past, and the food used to be better, but this visit left me so frustrated and disappointed that I honestly donât think Iâll be coming back.
I ordered three tacos:
Carne Asada Taco â They claim itâs made with arrachera (skirt steak), but what I got looked nothing like that. The meat was chopped into such tiny little pieces it looked more like ground beef than real skirt steak. On top of that, there was almost no meat at all â the taco was loaded with more cilantro and onions than anything else. Paying for an âasada tacoâ and getting this was extremely disappointing.
ChicharrĂłn en Salsa Verde Taco â This one was the absolute worst. The chicharrĂłn had a bad sour taste, the flavor was awful, and I couldnât even finish it. It was nearly inedible.
Tripas Taco â This one was a little better than the others, but still nowhere near good enough to save the overall experience.
To make things worse, the tortillas were so hard I couldnât even eat them. I told the waitress, and she admitted that maybe they overheated them, which made them stiff. Then she mentioned they had just received a new delivery of fresh tortillas and offered me one taco with the new tortilla. I agreed, and yes â the fresh tortilla was much better. But that didnât change the fact that my first tacos â especially the asada and chicharrĂłn â were already ruined.
And hereâs the biggest issue: if they just received fresh tortillas, why did they serve me old, hard tortillas with my original order? That shows a complete lack of care and attention to whatâs being served to customers.
The only positive thing I can say about my meal was the agua de horchata â that was actually good. But one good drink doesnât make up for bad quality meat, sour chicharrĂłn, hard tortillas, and being served old food. Overall, this was an awful and frustrating experience from start to finish.
I had given this place a chance based on my past visits, but after this experience, I will not be coming back and I cannot recommend it to anyone who actually cares about the quality of their tacos.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Birria Team
The foodâs consistently good and the portions always leave you full. Itâs the kind of place that feels like part of the neighborhood.
Highly recommend!
The Birria Team
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
smokey 21
Best tacos always great food.
Elijah P
The servers are willing to serve the customer, and their burrito is good.
Ofelia Gonzalez
Very unprofessional. They dont tell customers when ordering over the phone that they only accept cash. So when customers arrive with card only, they want us to pay extra by taking out cash from their ATM just to pay them with it. Told them i was coming back with cash and when I did, they had blocked my phone number. Rude and unprofessional.
abril reyes
We saw one hair to begin with but did not mention, then two in the other plate. Got grossed out paid and left. Stomachs upset the day after.
Tanya Zajicek
Always delicious. Cash only. And make sure to brush up on your Spanish so you can order! Haha love these people. Always friendly!
Luis N
Great place âââââ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Esperanza Aguirre Aguirre
Very good food and excellent service, I really recommend it.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner, Tacos De Carne Asada
guillermo garcia
I like the place and close to where I live for an express meal
My daughter likes their tacos and consome. I love all their food options!!! The service is fast too!!! We love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caldo De Res, Tacos De Carne Asada
Lesly Santos
Got some take out and this was the most terrible food. I doubt this establishment has passed food and safety regulations-- my sister and I got immediate food poisoning! Stay far away from this place!
Food: 1
Fernando Ruiz
This was a disgusting place. The portions were small (perhaps for a child), overpriced, and not tasteful at all. They were stingy on the chips and salsa. Never coming again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lyzbeth Santos
Unfortunately, the food was not good at all. Not only did my stomach get upset immediately after, but it was expensive for the quality of service and food. I hate to say this, but this was probably the worst food I ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sol Muñoz
The food is not like before in that place. The other time I ordered tacos al pastor and they were salty. Then I said, well, I'm going to give them another chance and asked for salty meat from the shepherd again. The enchiladas are apparently from guajillo but they taste like perfume. I'm not going back. The service of the girls who work there is good. But the food disappoints me
El Taconazo La Fiesta
đ 5600 W 35th St, Cicero, IL 60804
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đš WARNING: Extremely Disappointing Experience! đš
I decided to give El Taconazo La Fiesta another try, and honestly, this visit was a complete disaster. While I can say the service was good and the atmosphere was nice, the most important thing â the food â was absolutely terrible and ruined the entire experience. I walked in expecting the same quality I had in the past, but what I got this time was nothing like before.
I had been here in the past, and the food used to be better, but this visit left me so frustrated and disappointed that I honestly donât think Iâll be coming back.
I ordered three tacos:
Carne Asada Taco â They claim itâs made with arrachera (skirt steak), but what I got looked nothing like that. The meat was chopped into such tiny little pieces it looked more like ground beef than real skirt steak. On top of that, there was almost no meat at all â the taco was loaded with more cilantro and onions than anything else. Paying for an âasada tacoâ and getting this was extremely disappointing.
ChicharrĂłn en Salsa Verde Taco â This one was the absolute worst. The chicharrĂłn had a bad sour taste, the flavor was awful, and I couldnât even finish it. It was nearly inedible.
Tripas Taco â This one was a little better than the others, but still nowhere near good enough to save the overall experience.
To make things worse, the tortillas were so hard I couldnât even eat them. I told the waitress, and she admitted that maybe they overheated them, which made them stiff. Then she mentioned they had just received a new delivery of fresh tortillas and offered me one taco with the new tortilla. I agreed, and yes â the fresh tortilla was much better. But that didnât change the fact that my first tacos â especially the asada and chicharrĂłn â were already ruined.
And hereâs the biggest issue: if they just received fresh tortillas, why did they serve me old, hard tortillas with my original order? That shows a complete lack of care and attention to whatâs being served to customers.
The only positive thing I can say about my meal was the agua de horchata â that was actually good. But one good drink doesnât make up for bad quality meat, sour chicharrĂłn, hard tortillas, and being served old food. Overall, this was an awful and frustrating experience from start to finish.
I had given this place a chance based on my past visits, but after this experience, I will not be coming back and I cannot recommend it to anyone who actually cares about the quality of their tacos.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
The foodâs consistently good and the portions always leave you full. Itâs the kind of place that feels like part of the neighborhood.
Highly recommend!
The Birria Team
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tacos always great food.
The servers are willing to serve the customer, and their burrito is good.
Very unprofessional. They dont tell customers when ordering over the phone that they only accept cash. So when customers arrive with card only, they want us to pay extra by taking out cash from their ATM just to pay them with it. Told them i was coming back with cash and when I did, they had blocked my phone number. Rude and unprofessional.
We saw one hair to begin with but did not mention, then two in the other plate. Got grossed out paid and left. Stomachs upset the day after.
Always delicious. Cash only. And make sure to brush up on your Spanish so you can order! Haha love these people. Always friendly!
Great place âââââ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food and excellent service, I really recommend it.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner, Tacos De Carne Asada
I like the place and close to where I live for an express meal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
My daughter likes their tacos and consome. I love all their food options!!! The service is fast too!!! We love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caldo De Res, Tacos De Carne Asada
Got some take out and this was the most terrible food. I doubt this establishment has passed food and safety regulations-- my sister and I got immediate food poisoning! Stay far away from this place!
Food: 1
This was a disgusting place. The portions were small (perhaps for a child), overpriced, and not tasteful at all. They were stingy on the chips and salsa. Never coming again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Unfortunately, the food was not good at all. Not only did my stomach get upset immediately after, but it was expensive for the quality of service and food.
I hate to say this, but this was probably the worst food I ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food is not like before in that place. The other time I ordered tacos al pastor and they were salty. Then I said, well, I'm going to give them another chance and asked for salty meat from the shepherd again. The enchiladas are apparently from guajillo but they taste like perfume. I'm not going back. The service of the girls who work there is good. But the food disappoints me
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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