Tacotlan Menu (2025 Update)

Located in Chicago, Tacotlan is a Latinx and women-owned Mexican venue offering a wide range of dishes for all tastes. Known for its authentic birria tacos, Tacotlan also serves up flavorful carne asada fries and mouth-watering nachos. Customers rave about the generous portion sizes and excellent service, making it a top choice for groups and families. The Birria Ramen and Quesabirria are highly recommended by patrons for their unique and delicious flavors. The atmosphere is bustling and lively, so be prepared for a bit of a wait during peak times. Overall, Tacotlan delivers on taste, quality, and atmosphere, making it a must-visit spot for anyone craving authentic Mexican cuisine with a twist.

Birria

1 Single Birria Taco

Crunchy taco filled with beef birria, onion and cilantro. No consomme included.

$4.25

1 Single Quesabirria

Crunchy taco filled with cheese, beef birria, onion and cilantro. No consomme included. No substitutions unless indicated.

$4.75

Order of 3 Birria Tacos and Consomme

3 crunchy tacos filled with cheese, birria, onion and cilantro. Includes 12oz consomme.

$14.75

Order of 3 quesabirrias and Consomme

3 crunchy tacos with cheese, birria, onion and cilantro. Includes 12oz consomme.

$16.25

3 Taco de birria dinner y consomme

3 beef birria tacos topped with onion and cilantro. This includes rice and beans and one 12 oz. consomm. These do NOT include cheese. If you want the ones with cheese, please choose the quesabirria dinner.

$17.25

3 quesabirria dinner and consomme.

3 tacos filled with cheese, beef birria and onion and cilantro with rice and beans on the side. Includes one 12 oz. consomm.

$19.25

Quesabirria Sampler

4 quesabirrias (1 birria, 1 steak, 1 chicken, 1 shrimp) with 1 consomme. No substitutions.

$23.00

Birria Torta and consomme.

Bolillo bread with cheese, onion, cilantro and birria. Includes one 12 oz. consomm.

$12.00

Birria Dinner

3 compartment tray filled with birria topped with onion and cilantro. Includes a side of rice and beans and tortillas.

$18.00

Bizza and Consomme

Birria pizza made with big flour tortilla that is dipped in consomme, filled with cheese, onion, cilantro and birria. Includes one 12 oz. consome. This is topped with sour cream and avocado salsa which can be a bit spicy.

$16.00

Birria Flautas

3 birria flautas topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and queso fresco

$13.00

Birria Ramen- No quesabirria

1 tapatio bowl, 32 oz. Container of hot consomme and birria. onion, cilantro, radishes and lime on the side. Does NOT include a quesabirria

$15.00

Birria Ramen Combo

Tapatio bowl, 32oz container filled with birria and consomme. Inludes onion, cilantro, radishes and lime on the side. Includes one quesabirria.

$17.00

Birria Quesadilla Frita

Deep-fried quesadilla made with masa, cut open, and filled with birria, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, and sour cream.

$8.00

1 lb. Birria

Includes tortillas, one 12oz consomm, onion, cilantro, and lime.

$20.00

Birria Fries

Includes fries, birria with melted cheese on top, queso fresco, avocado salsa, and sour cream.

$16.00

Birria Burrito

Includes birria, rice, beans, cheese, onion and cilantro

$13.00

Birria Nachos

Includes chips, birria, melted cheese, guacamole, sour cream and queso fresco.

$17.00

Birria Flauta Dinner

3 Birria Flautas topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Queso Fresco, and Sour cream. Includes rice and beans.

$15.00

Chips

$3.00

Chips and Salsa

Bag of chips and 8oz home made salsa

$5.00

Chips and Guacamole

Chips and an 8oz container of guacamole.

$10.00

Chips and pico de gallo

$5.00

Carne Asada Fries

fries, steak, melted cheese, sour cream, queso fresco, guacamole and jalapeos.

$19.00

Machos Nachos

Tortilla Chips, beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, queso fresco, jalapeos, and guacamole.

$10.00

Loaded potato

Potato filled with your choice of meat and cheese, topped with sour cream, avocado salsa, onion and cilantro and tortillas on the side.

$12.00

Quesadilla

your choice of corn or flour tortilla with melted cheese. The tortilla is taco sized.

$2.50

To Munch On

Tacos

Taco Dinner

3 tacos of your choice topped with onion or cilantro and rice and beans on the side.

$14.25

Carne Asada Taco / Steak Taco

Steak taco with onion and cilantro.

$4.25

Taco de Al Pastor / Pork

Crisp-thin pieces of roasted pork, marinated with guajillo sauce, onion, and pineapple.

$3.75

Taco de Chorizo / Pork sausage

Mexican pork sausage.

$3.75

Taco de Pollo / Chicken taco

Pollo.

$3.75

Taco de Rajas con Queso / Poblano pepper and cheese

Roasted poblano pepper with melted queso fresco.

$3.75

Taco de Camaron / Shrimp Taco

Shrimp with cilantro, onion, tomato, serrano pepper, topped with avocado. No substitutions.

$4.50

Taco de Chile Relleno / Battered poblano pepper filled with cheese

Roasted poblano pepper, stuffed with cheese, covered in egg batter, and fried.

$5.00

Taco de Lengua / Cow tongue

Cow tongue.

$4.75

Taco Sampler Platter- NO SUBSTITUTIONS

Includes 1 carne asada taco, 1 chicken taco, 1 rajas con queso taco, 1 chorizo taco, 1 al pastor taco, 1 lengua taco.

$24.25

Taco Sampler Platter

Includes 1 Carne Asada Taco, 1 Chicken Taco, 1 Rajas Con Queso Taco, 1 Chorizo Taco, 1 Al Pastor Taco, 1 Lengua Taco.

$24.25

Torta

Bolillo bread with your choice of meat and topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans, and sour cream.

$10.00

Tortas

Burritos

Burrito

Flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream.

$10.00

Carne Asada Dinner

premium outer skirt steak. Includes cebollitas and chiles toreados, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato and avocado on the side and tortillas.

$25.00

Tampiquena Dinner

premium outer skirt steak garnished with an enchilada on top. includes cebollitas and chiles toreados, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado and tortillas on the side.

$27.00

Enchilada Dinner

Tortilla filled with cheese or chicken and topped with guajillo salsa or salsa verde.

$15.00

Chile Relleno Dinner

2 pieces. Chile rellenos topped with a savory tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans, and small side salad.

$18.00

Steak Fajita Dinner

Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado and tortillas on the side.

$20.00

Fajitas Mixtas Dinner

Steak, chicken, and shrimp. Served with rice, beans, and small side salad.

$28.00

Bistec a la Mexicana Dinner

Steak mixed with onions, tomato, and serrano peppers. Served with rice, beans, and small side salad.

$20.70

Chicken Fajita Dinner

$16.00

Bistec a la mexicana

$20.00

Enmoladas

Enchiladas with mole. Includes rice and beans.Lettuce, tomato, avocado and tortillas on the side.

$14.00

Pozole

32 oz. of pozole that includes tostada's, cabbage, avocado, lime and avocado.

$15.00

Menudo

32 oz of menudo, includes tortillas, onion, cilantro, limes, etc.

$11.00

Platillos

Lalo Landia

Lalo's Taco

1 piece. Juicy, delicious outer skirt steak taco.

$7.50

Lalo's on the Beach Taco

1 piece. Delicious outer skirt steak taco with shrimp lettuce, tomato, avocado salsa, and chipotle salsa.

$10.50

Lalo's on the Beach Burrito

Outer skirt steak, shrimp, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, avocado salsa, and chipotle salsa.

$19.00

Lalo's on the Beach Burrito Bowl

White rice, outer skirt steak, shrimp, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, avocado salsa, and chipotle salsa.

$22.00

Gordita

Masa filled with your choice of meat and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and queso fresco.

$8.00

Sope

Masa topped with your choice of meat and also topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and queso fresco

$8.00

Huarache

Masa shaped like a huarache (shoe), topped with your choice of meat and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and queso fresco

$10.00

Quesadilla Frita

Fried quesadilla filled with your choice of meat and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and queso fresco.

$8.00

Frita de mole

Fried quesadilla frith filled with chicken and mole and topped with lettuce, sour cream and queso fresco.

$10.00

Fried Goodness

Drinks

Jamaica

$4.00

Horchata

$4.00

Sprite-can

$3.00

Coke-can

$3.00

Mexican Coke Bottle

$4.25

Topo Chico

$4.25

Jarrito

$4.00

Rice

$3.00

Beans

$3.00

Consomme

$3.00

Side of Avocado

3 slices.

$1.50

Sour Cream

1 oz.

$0.50

Avocado Salsa

1 oz.

$0.50

Sides & Extras

Breakfast

Huevos con carne

3 eggs made your way with 6oz steak. Includes rice, beans and tortillas on the side.

$18.00

Huevos con chorizo

3 eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage.

$12.00

Chilaquiles

Fried tortilla chips cooked in a red or green salsa. Topped with queso fresco, sour cream and avocado.

$12.00

Molequiles

Chilaquiles cooked in mole, topped with sour cream, queso fresco, and avocado.

$12.00

Quesabirria Trays

$81.25

Quesabirria Trays