Best Shrimp Taco in Chicago

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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El Famous Burrito
El Famous Burrito
89/100 (3264 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Churros
Cheeseburger with Fries
Tamale
Tacos de Carne Asada
Chicken Taco
Al Pastor Taco
Chips & Salsa
Shrimp Taco
Torta with Fries
Steak Taco Salad
Steak burrito
Chorizo & Egg Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Velvet Taco
Velvet Taco
86/100 (8296 ratings)
Quick Bites
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Chips and Queso
Salmon Taco
Tortillas
Falafel Tacos
Tuna
Shrimp Taco
Falafel
Waffles
Salmon
Chicken & Waffle
Waffles & Crepes
Tater Tots
Queso
Fried Paneer Taco
Shrimp and Grits
Fish & Chips
Kid's Chicken Taco
Fish
Tapas
Beer Battered Tacos Mediterranean Tacos Paneer Tacos
Pork
Fish Taco
Paneer Tikka Tacos
Chicken tikka masala
Tacos
Beer Battered Cauliflower Taco
Fish & chips
Rotisserie Chicken
Red Curry Coconut Queso
Red velvet cake
Curry
Chicken and Waffles Taco
Burger
Frozen Margarita 16oz
Tater tots
Margaritas
Angus Brisket Taco
Shrimp
Elote
Fast food
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast food
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Cheap Eats
"Visited on an afternoon in January 2018. We were a group of 4 and of course this isn't a sit down joint. So we just ordered a bunch of tacos and ate..."
Sabrish Menon
"Best tacos ever!I was so happy this place was right next door to our hotel. Shrimp n grits taco, chicken n waffle tacos, also great for..."
Rakesh Bhardwaj
"Food:Tried various kinds of tacos and absolutely loved them.Highlights were the shrimp & falafel ones.Delicious..."
Shubhi
"Had heard a lot about this place, so we went and tried. Trust me, it’s a celebration in your mouth with every bite! The Chicken tikka masala taco..."
Harsha R
"Velvet Taco in Chicago is one of those new fangled taco joint that have sprung up selling tacos that are a little bit different, a little bit funky..."
My Food Hunt
"Good burgers hot dogs fries great Italian beef All around good eating place I would highly recommend if you are in Chicago it's a must place to..."
Rajiv Sinha
"Wow. This place serves some amazing tacos. We ordered almost one of each taco. The Buffalo chicken was great. The chicken Tikka taco was..."
Vaibhav Ravichandran
"For taco lovers... It cant get better than this.On first sight... It might not look that impressive... But as soon as that first bite goes..."
Nehal Shah
"Some places connect with your soul and touch you like no other place ever has. Velvet Taco is one such place. It's amazing in so many levels. On a..."
Akshatha
"Tacos with a twist, pretty much. Not your traditional contemporary taco place, this one is known for jazzing up their fried pockets with beloved..."
Sukhmani Sakhi
"When Im missing my home in Texas then this is a great place to go and taste some delicious taco and wash it all down with a superb margarita, or two...."
Sue@ NoFixedAbodeForSue
"Maybe it’s 2 AM and after several rounds of cocktails, your stomach is growling. Or perhaps date night at a fancy but overpriced River North..."
BusyFoodie
"Velvet Taco is a fun place to go with friends! There are lots of yummy, inventive choices, and great drinks to choose from!My favorite..."
Lu Yao
"After discovering this place in Dallas, we HAD to come back while in Chicago! We loved their tacos in Dallas and they were just as good in..."
Monika McMahon
"We were just visiting the city and always noticed how packed this place was and decided to try it for our last dinner here.. And oh em gee. It was so..."
Korean Food Monster
"It makes me crazy when i see people agonizing over which taco to try! Just DO IT! They're all good to great. Get at least two different ones. Three..."
Deefir
"Awesome!. This place rocks! Not a Mexican taco at all; very gourmet. The corn and tots are a must. I can see myself eating here for lunch or after a..."
Kaylann101
"Velvet Taco is such a laid-back, super casual spot. Every taco I've tried here has been nothing short of incredible. And the added bonus? They serve..."
Andy Feliciotti
"A sweet taco spot it's bigger than you think dinr forget about the upstairs, and I personally loved the salmon taco but I don't think you can get a..."
John Otto K
"Best taco ever had in my life ! Loved it The mushroom and pulled pork were magic. Size are good probably not enough for it is so good. The venue is..."
Alexandre “AlexSch” Schmitt
"Wow! My 1st time at a Velvet Tacos. Very good fusion & I really liked what they have done with tacos. But I have had better tacos. I loved the Thai..."
xs2 Guds
"Delicious specialty tacos. Velvet Taco was recommended to me so I gave it a try. This is Tex Mex type of taco with soft shells and interesting..."
John Powers
"So so good! Every taco we got was amazing. Stopped in for lunch and we were very impressed with the variety of the menu. Tacos are affordable $5 ish..."
Chelsea Savage
"Tried 4 tacos (Mexican Cali shrimp, grilled salmon, Kobe Smash, rotisserie chicken) and all were either too sweet or salty but did like beef Kobe..."
Coy Tran
"Fast and friendly service. I really like the creativity and variety of options. I really enjoyed the brisket and chicken rotisserie tacos. The fried..."
Altinay Cortes
"Good Velvet Taco location in Chicago. We tried their special Farm taco which was good, but would stick with the Tikka. Guacamole and Elote were great..."
Madeline C
"Absolutely love this place! You can't go wrong with the blackened shrimp tacos and the grilled pineapple guac is amazing. Very kind staff and cute..."
Christina Paeth
Flaco's Tacos
Flaco's Tacos
79/100 (3271 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Mexican
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos Nachos Nachos
Tapas
Pescado Fish Taco
Fish Taco
Steak Burrito Guacamole and Chips
Tacos
Carne Asada Fries
Mango Margarita
Taco Plate
Steak Quesadilla
Burrito
Shrimp Taco
Fish
Tacos de Pescado
Quesadillas
Al Pastor Burrito
Margarita Flight
My Taco
Cowboy Burrito
Classic Frozen Sangrita 16 Oz
Mexican
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Takeout
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Dinner
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Cheap Eats
"Best tacos with affordable prices. I really love their traditional tacos with al pastor. Al pastor has very deep flavor which is I like, it is..."
TiaraMeilya|@thefoodreader
"I must have been missing my home in Texas as I have been on the hunt for great Mexican food on this visit to Chicago. I had tried one place earlier..."
Sue@ NoFixedAbodeForSue
"Great food and great service! Excellent value for your money.. Excellent food, yummy drinks and helpful service. Everything was wonderful! Great..."
Lolla_b4
"Chicken tacos and guac and chips were devine!!! Worth the..."
Pam
"We ordered veg taco, burrito, mexican sandwich. Everything was delicious.. Must eat food..."
Kool Girl
"We had guacamole and chips a couple of fish tacos, beef tacos and chicken tacos. The guacamole was excellent; fresh and tasty and the chips were warm..."
Joe Williams
"Great authentic Mexican food! Simple menu with tacos, tamales, burritos, Mexican sandwiches, and quesadillas. Love..."
Jay Neitring
"Very authentic Mexican feel! Food was very good and not to pricey. Would recommend for lunch based on the..."
Paul Owens
"Welcome to the Gold Coast!!. Ordered Arrachera Taco & Torta. The tacos' corn tortillas and chihuahua cheese were of the highest quality. The..."
Ryder
"Flaco's is definitely one of the better tex-mex style mexican restaurants in the city.  Outside of Pilsen, I tend to avoid "Mexican restaurants" but..."
EatingForSanity
"Let's talk tacos. They're freaking delicious. They're the perfect storm of meat, tortilla, and..."
GearsBeersGrub
"This place had really great food! We had just stopped by for a quick dinner and ended up getting the happy hour margarita flight for only $6. They..."
Kaitlyn W
"Order at the counter and receive a # for your order. Good prices, and authentic Mexican food. The space has about 6 tables and counter space to eat...."
Jeannette Hall
"Great service. Food is above average but just that. Lots of meat to cheese which is great, but I'll keep searching for that great taco place. Queso..."
tonia Laurine
"I have to say.. Flacos does NOT disappoint! The food portions are filling & flavorful. The staff is friendly and efficient. Overall this is a great..."
Jerry The Pigeon And Mike L
"Short version: Their tacos are amazing. You should go here. Longer version: You walk in to a moderately spacious area, I dig the vibe, nothing too..."
Victor Neugebauer
"I found this place as i was trying to escape the rain. I had some steak tacos which were pretty large in size but had a lot of really good flavor. I..."
TJ
"They have Caesar Wrap, which I tried it and tasted really good. Affordable price as..."
Abdulrahman
"Just moved here from Atlanta so I will be coming here often. Really great and authentic Mexican food. I had 3 barbacoa tacos. They were generous in..."
Derrick
"There are many Mexican and Taco joints in Chicago land, most of the chains are just mediocre, some are too fancy. If you want Mexican food the way..."
D “Juanito” H
"Tacos: 5 stars. Queso: 1 star. My steak tacos were amazing. Big juicy steak. The queso tasted like canned nacho cheese. The chips were very good so I..."
Stephanie Aubin
"Absolutely delicious Mexican food. Huge tacos, tasty tamales, bangin burritos, and amazing horchata alongside margs and everything else you can..."
Jackson Salzman
"VEGAN TACOS!!! I just had the most sensual experience with vegan food in my whole life. The fish taco was delicious too. Cute place. Cheap tacos and..."
Robert Stearns
"Take a minute to read some of my other reviews. Ok, now that you’re back, you’ll know and trust when I say something is GOOD, it’s good! Today..."
2343
"I will 100% recommend this place. I’m Mexican and can tell you that the taste of their tacos was the most authentic I have tried so far in the..."
Xiomara Dominguez
"Great food with more of a "low key" vibe. I had a delicious chicken burrito along with a side of chips and queso. The portion sizes are great for the..."
Comical Conservative
"Great shrimp and steak tacos -- not a huge fan of the fish tacos personally as I'm used to more heavily spiced ones. Horchata's lovely. Portions and..."
Aspen B
"Nice option for tacos, burritos, tamales and quesadillas. They have a lot of beverages too. Specially you’ll get beers and Margaritas and homemade..."
Viraj Mhatre
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70/100 ( ratings)
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