Taqueria El Heredero II

"I have lived on the southwest side around Mexicans my entire life, so trust me when I say I KNOW good tacos. I’ve had homemade tacos, authentic tacos, tacos from little family spots, and so many restaurants that just never lived up to the hype. Ever since moving to Humboldt Park about a year and a half ago, I’ve been searching for a taco spot that really reminds me of home. And oh my God… I FINALLY found it. This little hole-in-the-wall spot has the BEST carne asada tacos I have ever had in my life. Like genuinely. The first two times I ordered, I went in person, and they are such a sweet, kind family. The food was incredible both times. This time I ordered through DoorDash, and honestly I was a little worried it wouldn’t hit the same or be as fresh… but somehow it was STILL perfect. This is my third time ordering and they have been so consistent every single time. Fresh, hot, flavorful, perfectly seasoned steak, tender meat, fresh tortillas… everything tastes authentic and made with care. I’m literally sitting here curling my toes while eating these tacos because they are THAT good. 10/10. No notes. If you’re looking for REAL tacos, this is the spot."

"Super tasty here. Photo is Al pastor taco, quesabirria, and steak quesadilla. Sweet staff and relaxed atmosphere."

"A quick Google search of "tacos near me" showed me this was one of the highest rated spots close to me. I took my daughter here about 3:30 on a Friday. We were greeted immediately upon entering. There are about 10 tables, so it's not too big or too small. We were given menus, and the young waitress took our orders. She didn't write anything down. This always makes me keep my order as simple as possible out of fear of it being messed up. The food came out about 15 min later. We were given complimentary chips and salsa, which were both pretty good. I ordered the pork taco dinner. My daughter ordered 2 steak tacos. She also wanted fries. They don't have fries. The taco dinner came with 3 tacos, beans, and rice. The rice and beans were seasoned well. The pork tacos were good. I added cilantro, onion, cheese, and sour cream. Cheese and sour cream cost extra. The pork had a slight crispy char that added extra flavor to the taco. It was chef's kiss. My daughter loved her steak tacos. She ate them both without a complaint. I tasted a piece of her steak that made me wish I'd gotten the steak instead. The steak was seasoned perfectly! It was seasoned so well that I got more tacos to go for dinner later on. A complaint I have is that the waitress was not attentive. After we got our food, she never came back. She only appeared towards the end of our meal, and I heard someone on the phone tell her to come back because there were now a couple of people in line. She physically had left the restaurant space. She was a younger girl, upper teens to lower 20s maybe. With my to-go order of 4 steak tacos and a chicken burrito, the bill came out to about $67. I also did not like that when I paid, there was no tip option. She rang me up for my total, took my card, and then I thought there would be a receipt for me to write a tip. There wasn't. They had one of the little white machines, so I also thought I'd be able to select a tip. I didn't even handle the machine. She did it all. When I asked how could I leave a tip, I was told not to worry about it. But it didn't sit right with me to not leave one. Thankfully, I had cash and was able to leave a tip. I also didn't get a receipt, which I asked for. I'll definitely be back. The food was really good, and it seemed like a nice, community and family oriented spot."

"Heard good things about this place so decided to check it out. Saw they had dinner specials and tonight it was pork ribs. Absolutely incredible! Super nice staff too, def gotta go back on another night for a different special."