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It’s time to stop thinking of tacos as drunk food.
Few people head to El Quijote in Uptown for an early supper. But in the 2:30am aftermath of eight beers at Big Chicks, tacos can seem like the only remedy. Nothing wrong with that, but would we treat lobster that way? Tacos are in a category all their own, but that category doesn't have to be drunk food. When Antique Taco, Taco Joint and Big Star are putting out tacos that are bona-fide restaurant dishes (and still, at roughly $3 each, highly affordable), and spots like Rubi's in Maxwell Street Market are frying tortillas to order, it's time to treat the taco with more respect. We've been drunk dialing our tacos for decades. In this issue, we take them out on a date.-David Tamarkin
Where your taco comes from and where to find the best.
Take a tour of 23 taquerias in four Chicago neighborhoods.
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What’s in the red and green salsas at most taquerias?
A pork fiend chows 16 al pastor tacos to find his favorite.
A timeline of the late-night happenings at Uptown’s Taco & Burrito House.
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