Best Cheap Mexican Restaurants in Lakeview & Wrigleyville (60657)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
El Nuevo Mexicano
A 40-plus-year Clark Street fixture with a big patio and flexible menu, from mole enchiladas to vegan chiles rellenos.
Notable Picks
8.7
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Trendy Table Hotspots
El Nuevo Mexicano is a longtime Lakeview restaurant (at this Clark Street address since 1983) pairing margaritas and a broad menu with an unexpectedly deep back dining room and all-weather patio. With well over 1,000 combined reviews and many mentions in local guides, it balances classic enchiladas and fajitas with vegan and gluten-free options while staying reasonable for sit-down Mexican.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Enchiladas, Carnitas Chipotle, Queso Fundido
What makes it special: A 40-plus-year Clark Street fixture with a big patio and flexible menu, from mole enchiladas to vegan chiles rellenos.
8.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Taqueria Tejupilco is a compact East Lakeview counter spot turning out street-style tacos, burritos, and sopes at genuinely budget-friendly prices. Delivery platforms show hundreds of 4.8-star ratings for its lengua, birria, and pastor, making it one of the most consistently praised cheap Mexican options in the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Taco, Pastor Burrito, Birria Taco
What makes it special: A tiny Broadway taqueria with 4.8-rated tacos and serious value.
#3
La Biznaga 2
8.5
La Biznaga 2 is a family-run Lakeview spot known for hefty tacos, overstuffed burritos, and steak platters that stay relatively affordable for the neighborhood. With more than 600 combined reviews across platforms and a 4.6-star average, it’s become a go-to pre- and post-Cubs game stop for filling plates and chips with multiple house salsas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Burrito, Asada Burrito, Abuela's Bistec Encebollado tacos
What makes it special: Colorful neighborhood taqueria where tacos and griddled burritos share the menu.
#4
El Taco Cart
8.3
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
El Taco Cart is a compact Northalsted counter spot built for late-night taco runs, with al pastor and asada tacos, burritos, and churros served until 3am on weekends. A small indoor space and quick counter service make it a natural stop after the bars for fast, satisfying Mexican street food.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada steak taco, Al pastor taco, Pizza tamale
What makes it special: A late-night Northalsted taco counter serving street-style tacos until 3am on weekends.
8.2
Burrito House is a late-night Lincoln Avenue standby where king-sized skirt steak burritos, basic tacos, and chips with salsa soak up nightlife at low prices. With thousands of third-party delivery ratings plus hundreds of Yelp reviews, it’s one of the most battle-tested cheap Mexican options in the wider Lakeview/Roscoe Village corridor.
Must-Try Dishes:
King size skirt steak burrito, Junior chicken burrito, Steak taco dinner
What makes it special: A late-night Mexican counter famous for oversized burritos at true budget prices.
8.0
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Buena Vista is a family-owned Mexican restaurant on Broadway that’s been serving Lakeview since the mid-2000s, with combo plates, enchiladas, and fajitas priced fairly for sit-down service. The room is simple and homey, but locals lean on it for dependable comfort food and friendly staff rather than scene-y atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Enchiladas, Steak Fajitas, Taco and Enchilada Combo
What makes it special: A low-key, family-run Broadway spot where combo plates and fajitas deliver reliable comfort for the price.