Best Tacos Restaurants in Uptown & Andersonville (60640)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Kie-Gol-Lanee
Oaxacan specialties with serious mole depth and refined execution.
Notable Picks
8.7
A polished Uptown dining room for Oaxaca-leaning cooking where moles, tamales, and handmade tortillas carry the meal. It’s strongest when you order like a table—one mole-driven entrée, one masa staple, and a mezcal cocktail to match.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tlayuda, Tamales oaxaqueños, Mole entrée (seasonal)
What makes it special: Oaxacan specialties with serious mole depth and refined execution.
8.4
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A focused birria specialist that keeps the menu tight and the flavor deep—goat birria, rich consommé, and tortillas that matter. Treat it as a deliberate taco stop: order the birria first, then add one extra round once you’ve got your salsa dialed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Goat birria tacos, Birria plate with consommé, Handmade tortillas
What makes it special: Jalisco-style goat birria with a cult-following level consommé.
8.3
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
Hidden Gems Heaven
A high-traffic neighborhood taqueria where the al pastor is the move—seasoned, juicy, and built for repeat orders. Keep it simple: a taco trio, one salsa-forward side, and you’ll leave happy without over-ordering.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Carne asada tacos, Lengua taco
What makes it special: Al pastor that delivers big flavor at true taqueria prices.
8.1
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A compact Uptown counter where the strength is straightforward tacos with strong pastor and a no-nonsense pace. It’s best as a focused order—two tacos and a drink—because the room is small and the line can move fast when you keep it tight.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Lengua taco, Carne asada taco
What makes it special: A small, counter-serve taco stop where al pastor is the reliable move.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A Venezuelan-leaning Uptown spot that still earns a place in the taco conversation thanks to bold flavors and a menu that rewards confident ordering. Treat it like a house-specials run—one arepa or cachapa plus one taco-style item—so you get the best texture-and-sauce payoff.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quesabirria tacos, Arepa with sweet plantains and shredded beef, Cachapa
What makes it special: Venezuelan comfort hits plus taco options, executed with real flavor.
7.8
A colorful Andersonville room that translates taqueria cravings into vegan form without turning it into a lecture—think saucy, satisfying tacos and a menu built for shareable bites. Order like you would at a traditional spot: one standout taco style, one rich add-on, then stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cauliflower al pastor tacos, Mushroom chimichurri tacos, Quesabirria
What makes it special: Vegan tacos that still deliver the saucy, satisfying taqueria feel.