Chicago Mexican Food

Walking Taco: New On-The-Go Taco Spot Coming To Lincoln Park

Posted 05.25.2011

The walk-up taco spot is becoming something of a Chicago institution. Big Star has staked its claim to Wicker Park and Bucktown, and now a heavy hitte...

Big Star Getting Enclosed Patio For Winter

Posted 05.25.2011

Many Chicagoans spent countless hours this summer on Big Star's patio. Sipping Tecate with friends while sharing perfect guacamole and tacos al pastor...

PHOTOS: Chicago Mag Names The Best Local Mexican Restaurants

Posted 05.25.2011

There is no shortage of tasty Mexican food in Chicago. With a taquería on nearly every corner and a great margarita spot in every neighborhood, lover...

Tamalli Refines Mexican Street Food

Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

Ben Goldberger

There's a worthy Mexican restaurant every other block in Chicago it seems, but Tamalli strives to bring more than the standard burrito and quesadilla ...

Rick Bayless: Chicago's Official Mexican chef?

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011

Esther J. Cepeda

In a town with at least a handful of hot Latino chefs and restaurateurs - and where 1.44 million of its 1.8 million Hispanics are of Mexican descent - when you look at all the Mexican chefs who are referred to as Mexican food experts in Chicago's media, there's no list - it's just Rick Bayless.