Akay Tacos

Okay, so I'll start with what I didn't like to get ot out of the way...so I got the flautas with rice and beans. And my boyfriend got the enchiladas, so for me the flautas were good and the hot suace that came with it was also very good, but for the beans...they literally gave me like 4 tbs or less of beans. Also, the rice lacked much flavor. Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Now for my boyfriends plate, the enchiladas were soaked in sauce...it was almost a soup. Now with all of thay out of the way, I will say the flautas were good with the hot sauce, and we both ate our plates because it wasn't terrible...I just feel like maybe they were a little too busy and rushed our order out the door unfortunately. But the people there were nice.

This place is EXCELLENT. I was in the area and wanted Tacos, so I googled, "Best tacos near me now " and Akay Tacos was the First choice...and they were right. The place was immaculate, the service and people were efficient and soooo nice. I had 2 steak TACOS...THEY WERE FYYYYYEEE! Seasoned, flavorful, and filling. I love a great SALSA too, they have a roasted house salsa..it was so good, I brought some home, the Red and Green sauces were equally delicious too. I live in the south suburbs..but I would truly go to this restaurant again, They have a good menu..give them a try.

Delicious food and kind, welcoming staff. Beautiful murals. Vegans and meat eaters alike will enjoy the food

AKAY TACOS on Clark!!! Family owned restaurant! If you haven’t been there, you are missing out! The most delicious authentic, fresh Mexican food you can get! Weather it’s Tacos, Enchiladas, Chiles Rellenos, Red Mole, delicious Shrimp your way, tender pork ribs bathed in green tomatillo sauce it’s the most authentic food…..and made with love! Just like my mom’s cooking! Today I was a bit under the weather, and ordered for delivery some Mexican Chicken Soup freshly made with lots of chunky vegetables lime and cilantro….. Just what the Dr ordered! Great food, great service great prices, and lovely people. They won my heart! Try them! You’ll see!

Our favorite authentic Mexican restaurant in the area. Delicious, fresh, and inexpensive. The family that runs the place is also super lovely and often throws in a tasty freebie at the end of the meal!

New favorite taqueria in Rogers Park. The salsa was so flavorful, but not very spicy. The guacamole was very good, fresh, and spicy. And the vegan tacos were incredible. My husband got the quesabirria and even though I don’t eat meat, they looked amazing. He said they were phenomenal. Will definitely come again. Prices were reasonable, too.

Drove in town from Evansville, IN to see a concert tonight at the Metro and my friend and I decided to stop by here for some mexican eats. Was so surprised to not see anyone else here! The food was INCREDIBLE, I am sitting here absolutely stuffed lol. The quesabirria was cry-worth good. This is gonna be one of my go-to spots from here on out anytime I'm in the area! <3

Had a late lunch with a friend - outstanding food and service! Chips and salsa came out promptly, table and chairs were clean & friendly, and the food was delicious. I had two carne asada sopes, fresh and warm and flavorful. The owner stopped by and offered us flan on the house, made by his wife. A perfect sweet treat. Stop by! Support your neighborhood and be a dinnertime hero!

I have a confession-- I only eat red meat twice a year-- so when I both recommend and praise a red meat offer- BUY IT! Their Takay taco- a skirt steak taco-- it was FABULOUS!! They cook it the way YOU LIKE IT-- the quality it the best-- and I am VERY fussy. It does cost more than the others-- but they give you a more than generous portion-- and the quality is the best! It is more than worth it. I got it with a shrimp taco-/ and it was fabulous as well. The salsas are DIVINE-- homemade-- made from scratch-- I told you I am fussy-- and I like spicy-- and the red is HOT!! The green is more mild-- but scrumptious. The service is excellent-/ I need curbside because of handicap placards-- they are more than accommodating-- just a hidden hem with fresh, homemade ingredients that are the best on the night you don't want to cook. Check them out. You won't be sorry.

I felt guilty that I arrived a little before closing. But the guy behind the counter was super friendly and greeted me warmly. He offered me some water will I waited. I ordered the Bistec ala Mexicana. I even had a choice of flour or corn tortillas. I also got some salsa and chips with a churro. The place was clean with awesome murals on the wall. The steak was tender with a char flavor as well as the peppers and onion. The sauce was tasty as I used the tortillas to sop up the sauce. The veggies were done beautifully and not cooked to mush. The two hot sauces were very distinct and added flavor to each bite. The refried beans were creamy and I love that it had whole beans. The fire roasted salsa was flavorful and I ate it so fast I was disappointed when it was gone. The chocolate churro was a great end to an awesome meal.

I was craving some good ol tacos so I decided to give this place a try. When you walk in, it is so clean that you can literally see it sparkle. Not only is the dining area clean but the kitchen is spotless. Customer service is beyond amazing and what will keep me going back. The owner is so kind and welcoming, invites you to sit and have a glance at the menu and just enjoy. I ordered 3 steak tacos and my dad ordered steak tostadas. The owner was so kind that he even gave us some extra treats to go with our order on the house. How kind is that?! I wish I would have taken pics of the food but...I was starving and just couldn't wait! Our food was hot, flavorful and plentiful. I will definitely return!

Wandered in here on a whim since it's new and right around the corner from my home. I was in the mood for fish tacos so I ordered the 3 taco dinner with tilapia, tinga, and al pastor. The tacos were good but the star of the plate was definitely the rice and beans! They are exactly what I'm looking for when I want Mexican food. The staff was also super sweet. They made sure I was greeted and carefully checked over my pickup order before I left. The place is inviting and much larger that I expected from the outside. I'll definitely return for a dine in experience

While we were not regulars at the restaurant previously at this address, we figured we had to give Akay a try since we are walking distance and this is the closest of the Mexican restaurants to home. Chips were warm and a great roasted pico de gallo along with two salsas in squeeze bottles. The green stood out - a little creamy (avocado?) and tartness of lime? Went for the sopes dinner to try out something with fresh masa from their menu and then it was 4 different tacos: quesabirria, al pastor, lengua and barbecoa de res. All were good but lengua and al pastor were stellar. (I had forgotten that quesbirria and barbecoa de res are similar in terms of the meat. Tortillas are factory made but the quality of the meats make up for that trade off. Had a small horchata - rich and at the bottom you see the ground rice/powder that I should have stirred up to finish it. Akay Tacos kept Cuetzala's painted ceiling and murals and service is excellent by Geo (kudos to Yvonne L getting the names of the owners). Just one week since opening so lots of tables available...go ahead and park behind the building and walk around to the front.

An excellent experience top to bottom! The food was INCREDIBLE and the service was top notch. We ordered the guacamole to start and it was delicious, on the chunky side with lots of cilantro if you're into that (I am lol). The roasted salsa was a great addition as well. We got chilaquiles and the tinga, al pastor, asada, and campechano tacos. The tacos were gone instantly (they are that good) standout being the Al Pastor, for sure. Chilaquiles were bomb -- a decent amount of food though so make sure you're hungry! There's a couple pretty murals on the walls that are a nice touch to the place which seems either new or slept on... perhaps both. Prices are reasonable and the staff is super kind and friendly, will definitely be returning. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Best Mexican food in Rogers Park. Everything is cooked right - crispy pastor, delicious steak, and vegan options. Nice atmosphere and great service. Our go-to for dining out.

Gross. Tacos expensive for low quality. Place isn't clean, service is poor, and poor standards. Tough beef and dry Al Pastor. Bring some Raid.. Would not recommend this place!

Not sure what all the rave is about. Ordered take out only to be disappointed. Subpar tacos, no salsa for tacos or condiments included for my (small serving , not worth the price) shrimp soup. Might be a better dine experience but I won't take that chance

BEST MEXICAN FOOD I'VE HAD IN ROGERS PARK YET!!!! I had the shrimp and skirt steak and it was so so good. The steak was tender and flavorful and the shrimp were perfectly seasoned and cooked. I had actually planned on going out to eat at a great place in Ravenswood Manor that had excellent shrimp tacos, only to find out that it had closed, and so I was a little disappointed and didn't expect to like this place so much, but now I'm very glad I came here. PLUS, it was very reasonably priced. I was also served a complimentary churro and it was the best churro I've ever tasted. So I plan on coming back and trying more food in the near future. I feel like this place might be my favorite food spot in all of RP.

1 ground beef taco!! 4.27!! 2 fuckin bites!! HELL NO.. food is good!! Bought 2 ground beef tacos..$10.64!!! NEVER AGAIN i could've ate 3... they were sooooo little!! TOOOO EXPENSIVE

Food was better than average. My Husband picked up the order and he said the owner was very friendly. We would like to go back and try it on site rather than carry out.

Stopped in for Mexican food. The service was so welcoming and friendly. We were given chips and salsa. The chips were fresh. I got the steak taco dinner and loved the rice. I'm not a big rice person but it was so good. The steak had great flavor. The tacos were fresh and hot. My husband got a steak burrito and he loved it. He especially liked that it had avocado in it. They even brought my husband out spicier salsa. A super nice family restaurant that had a lot of special touches to make a better experience. We don't live near but if ever in the area we would definitely go again.

Really enjoyable experience with attentive staff and prompt service. Flavorful food with good quality food and great place for kids. We are certainly going back because of how welcomed we felt.

The cashier was very nice and welcoming. The steak tacos are BOMB.com. I got the kids meal and it was very fulfilling. They also put a lot of meat in the tacos. I will be back to try the COCHINTA PIBIL tacos. Also, they also have churros and they are amazing. I definitely recommend.

This neighborhood gem just opened a week ago. In the same location as another beloved Mexican restaurant the new owners, Alfonso and Angela Avila are wonderful hosts. Every dish we had was outstanding. My partner and I are big Lengua lovers and it's hard to find in Chicago these days. But this restaurant was willing to create a lengua platter not on the menu with our choice of sauce so we selected one in rich Mole sauce and another in a green tomatillo sauce. Both were tender and delicious. Our friend ordered chiles rellenos; at first she only ordered one not knowing whether she would like it and they were very accommodating since an order usually comes with two. Of course after she had one it was so good she had to order another one! Our other friend loved his costillas de puerco or pork ribs in green tomatillo sauce. We were so excited to have this high quality restaurant in Rogers Park that we asked the helpful server, Geo, to meet the chef. He happily introduced the chef who turns out to be his father Alfonso and his mother Angela who are running the kitchen. This is their first restaurant as a family although they have been working in various restaurants and kitchens in Chicago. Alfonso had a restaurant in Mexico but this is his first family enterprise in Chicago. He is related to the family that owned the restaurant in this location so that's why they decided to continue in our beloved neighborhood. Everyone from our wonderful server to the owners did everything possible to make our dining experience so enjoyable. While there are many Mexican restaurants on Clark Street in particular in Rogers Park, this one deserves your attention and in our minds offers exceptional food and hospitality. Try them because we want them to be around for a long time and just like the previous restaurant, it is BYOB so a wonderful place to relax and enjoy great food and warm ambiance! As we were leaving, Geo ran out to let us know that on Father's Day they will have a mariachi band in the afternoon so another reason to check them out and celebrate!

We were in the area, and found this awesome place online! There were 4 of us, and we all loved what we ordered. All the ingredients were fresh and the presentation was nice as well. The room has a couple stunning murals- and everything is very clean. Nice restroom too. Our server Gio, was exceptional, very friendly, and accommodated my request for something that wasn't on the menu. We had a delicious desert, like a churro too! Everything exceeded our expectations!

Just tried this place and it now ranks as my top favorite place for tacos! The service was amazing and the food was so fresh and delicious (great prices too)! Highly recommend

Stopped to eat here the other day and I was pleasantly surprised that the food tasted. Was craving it today actually and unfortunately couldn't find it on Uber eats. I guess I'll have to stop back in soon. Either way. The service was fairly fast. It's a smaller shop, nice and cozy definitely recommend.!

This place is our family go to. We love the service and the food is amazing. The promotion sizes are great. This feels like traditional home style Mexican & tastes just like it too. Parking is very convenient and always available. If you are looking for delicious Mexican food this is the place.

Excellent food and great value. Service was great! I would highly recommend. It is BYOB so remember to bring some beer if you want it.

Delicious tacos and the owner was very sweet. Beans fire rice fire tacos fire salsa fire chips fire yaaaaaaaaaa mane.

Best tacos in this hood must try 2nd time here and it was amazing!!!!! The meet is great quality

We decided to do takeout from AKAY, based on the positive reviews. I'm glad we did! I ordered directly from their website, and the food was ready in about 15 minutes. No hidden fees or costs if you order directly, by the way. When I arrived, they were just boxing everything up, so it was hot and fresh. The restaurant was empty, which was surprising for a Friday night, but it was a pleasant and sunny space. The owner was very friendly, and tossed in a complimentary choco flan with our order. I had a lot to carry, so he offered to grab the door for me, which was a really nice gesture. We did end up having one order of beans missing, but I will blame it on them being in a rush because I came super early for the pickup. Everything was absolutely delicious. Most noticeable was the quality of the meat (we had dishes with chicken, pork, and steak, and they were all wonderful). We will definitely go back. Maybe next time we'll eat in!

I had just heard of Quesa Birrias. At 57, I can't believe there is a Mexican food I'd never heard of. After searching, I found out there is a restaurant, in my neighborhood (!) that serves these (cheesy hard shell tacos that come with a broth for dipping(!) like an Italian Beef from Mexico. Absolutely delicious. This small restaurant is family owned, family run; mom and dad are in the kitchen. Our waiter, their son. Restaurant, spotless, Service superior, Food, excellent. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Get in there & be sure to try the Birriias! Guacamole very good.... (I always add salt). Complimentary churros as we paid our check. The only thing [neg] I can say about this place is; they're closed on Tuesdays, so no chance to go there for Taco Tuesdays. :( But I can rest assured, that I'll be enjoying them on other days of the week.

Food and service was excellent!!! Clean with beautiful artwork on walls . We even got a rose at the end of dinner. We will be back

I'm not sure if I love the food or the lovely family that runs this amazing restaurant more! I highly recommend that if you love authentic quality Mexican food, authentic friendly people as well as excellent service, Akay Tacos will not disappoint! +

Great food and service. Exactly we hoped for a regular family owned spot when moving to the area.

We loved the old restaurant and were pleased to see it's still run by the same family. And wow, do they pour their hearts and souls into this place. The food is fantastic. Everything was so fresh. Chips were hot and salty, salsas were deep and flavorful. Guac was fresh and tangy. Carne asada was delish. But it was the kindness and hospitality that blew us over. If something wasn't on the menu, they accommodated. If we wanted more/less of something, they complied with a smile. The waitress, chef, everyone was so friendly and professional and generous. Even brought a complimentary churro at the end. Can't wait to go back!

the food was delicious! i got quesabirria dinner and husband got torta dinner, the rice and beans were well seasoned. the salsa was some of the best we've ever had. husband said it reminded him of his grandmother's recipe! valerie was our waitress and she did amazing, her service is top notch and she was so kind. we will definitely come back again!

Nooooo The food wasn't so good as expected and the pricing was extremely high compare to over 50 Mexicans restaurant I have visited for thesame foo. The food I had didn't taste fresh, the customer service was 100/100 but the food itself its a no. I have gotten far better satisfaction from the other ones I got for half the price I got from them. I had to repeatedly add salt for flavor.

This place while quiet, was very good. It's a small little Mexican restaurant with very friendly staff and I assume I also met the owner/manager. Food was quite quick to be ready, though I ordered an Al pastor sopres, and a dinner of 3 lengua tacos so I'd be surprised if it took too long. The horchata was nice, fairly sweet but not overly so. Good balance of cinnamon and vanilla. The sopres was topped almost so tall that I had difficulty figuring out the best way to bite it, but overall was a great item once I got the hang of it. Lengua was good, fairly light seasoning but that let the stronger flavor and slightly bouncy texture show through. I don't usually love corn tortillas, and I'm not sure if they're made in house, all I can say is that they were definitely better than I've usually had. They offered me a churro to try at the end, and while I was already very full, I took them up on the offer. It was freshly fried, nice and hot. It was lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar. I appreciated it being not absolutely covered in sugar, though because of that it was fairly rich due to the fried dough being more prominent. I would've appreciated something to cut it or maybe a little dolce de leche sauce on the side to help take away from the prominent fried flavor. That's just my thoughts though it was overall fairly tasty. Lastly the table condiments were nice. They bring a bowl of hot chips and some roasted tomato Pico de gallo which was nice. It had pretty much has no spice which isn't unexpected but I would like just a touch more than it had. The table salsas were fine. I liked the green one more, though it was mostly a creamy (avacado?) lime drizzle than a salsa to me. Overall, I'd give it a bit under 5 stars. It's not technically perfect to me, but considering the price, and that a lot of that is my personal preferences it's very good. I look forward to seeing how it evolves in the coming months.

Food was delicious the guy in front so friendly and who ever was in the kitchen baby can cook

The food was delicious. I really recommend the quesabirria, sopes, tacos, burritos quesadillas, breakfast, and seafood. The dessert is the best. Especially the churros are fresh made. The customer service is excellent, geo took my order and was nice and understanding, explaind any food items I had questions about The ambiance was really cool, good music was a really nice-looking place, family-friendly place

My second experience at Akays ad equal in greatness. I love mole sauces and there are many good ones on the Clark Street corridor. None are quite as good as Akay. So complex ad so many wonderful flavors. The chocolate flan and churros were memorably good. Plus having the greatest server in Chicago by the name of Gio is very special. You must visit this place. A true gem. Brian Rosenwald

The food was delish and the service was excellent! I would highly recommend this restaurant. It's very clean and inviting as well.

The food is just amazing and the service was exceptional!!! There is a wide variety of food for picky eaters to people who need something filling. Got some churros on the house, the chips were crunchy, and the dip was just the right amount of spice. The music in the place just added to the vibes and it was really fun to eat with the family! Really recommend checking it out!!!

Found this little gem from Facebook & I knew I had to try. The food is so fresh, authentic and you can't beat that homemade taste. The staff is so friendly and the service is quick. The restaurant has parking behind the building & very convenient front street parking right in front. The portion sizes are great for its value. This is definitely going to be one of our Rogers Park favorites. If you are looking for delicious Mexican food, this is your place!

The food is just as good as the previous owner, but some items do taste different. The menu is now larger and more interesting. Service was outstanding, the one thing that was noticeably better than the previous owner. Thankfully, the new owner kept the wall murals that add a uniquely nice ambience. Also, the bathrooms have been remodeled and are very clean! Finally, they give a 3% cash discount, good to know.

Highly recommend this family-run place. The friendliest service, delicious food, very reasonable prices. Very casual with table service and BYOB. QUIET! It's our "go-to."

We were regulars at the restaurant that preceded this one and loved it. Akay Tacos is every bit as good. We've been there twice and find the food really good - it's fresh, tasty, and filling. Service is superb and we love the churros for dessert. We're looking forward to returning again and again.

Very good food. A step up from most of our neighborhood places. The owners were very friendly but not overly so. Great service, great food, and a very reasonable price.

Amazing service from Geo! Even more amazing food! The horchata and jaimaica was perfect.

Some of the best Mexican food I've had in a while. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in the Rogers park area but none serve food with the authentic Mexican flavor that AKAY tacos does. Their lengua and steak tacos are exquisite. Looking forward to visiting them again soon.

I made my first trip to Akay on a recent Monday evening, and am glad I did. The space is an unassuming but inviting storefront far north on Clark Street. The service could not have been better - friendly, accommodating, and efficient. I was by myself in the dining room at the start, but others who came him in during my stay, from varying racial backgrounds, all seemed to receive the same extremely warm and efficient service. They provided chips and salsa. The salsa was unusual, quite mild but flavorful. I ordered a burrito with barbacoa de res, and meant to hold the sour cream but forgot. Between the tender braised beef, sour cream, and avocado, this was not your run-of-the-mill humble burrito (as good as they are) but a really rich, decadent feast, unlike any burrito I've ever had before. My 5-stars is within Akay's class of neighborhood storefront restaurants. I don't know how my experience could have been better, and I will look forward to returning to try other menu items in the near future.

absolutely delicious. gives old school Mexican food vibes. the strawberry churros and delish, meat is cooked to perfection, rice is great, nachos are delish. my 6 yr old says it's FIYA! Will definitely make this a weekly take out!