Taquería · Little Village, Chicago

La Chaparrita

Mexico City tacos. One griddle. Since 2001.

A taqueria before service: the steel griddle cold and wiped clean, stacked chairs, and the grocery shelves behind.

01 / The story

Angelina Méndez

02 / La charola

Hold the griddle to sear

Pick a meat

    Ready

    Glass barrel jars of fresh fruit waters on a steel counter, with a cold glass of tepache in front.

    03 / To drink

    • Aguas frescas
    • Tepache
    • Jugos naturales
    • Licuados

    04 / Before you come

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    05 / What people say

    Three small double tortilla tacos on a white enamel plate at the edge of the griddle, with lime, radish and a grilled green onion.
    Netflix
    4.3 / 5
    90%
    2001
    Tim C., Tripadvisor
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    Angelina Méndez

    07 / Write to us