"Like many other Chicago taco favorites, Don Pez started as a mobile food vendor mainly serving during festivals. Unable to work during the pandemic, owner and cook Julián Almanza decided to open his Lincoln Park restaurant in August 2020. But unlike many taqueros, Almanza was born in Montana. Born to a Mexican family, he fell in love with the flavors of the Pacific Northwest during a long stint in California. The menu he has brought to Chicago highlights both his heritage, his upbringing, and his desire to make others happy through food. His menu features a variety of taco options, of which the fish ones take the center stage. Their preparation balances the flavors and the batter-to-protein ratio. Served with house-made tartar sauce, sweet cabbage, and pickled habanero, fish tacos are “a little sweet, a little spicy and a lot of tasty. Not to miss is the lobster taco, and notably new on the menu is a memorable swordfish torta." - Brenda Storch, Serena Maria Daniels
