EL TRAGON TAQUERIA
Mexican restaurant · Goose Island
Gas Station Plaza, 1234 N Halsted St UNIT C Mobil, Chicago, IL 60642
Highlights
Jalisco-style tacos, quesabirria, bistec, and 50+ tequilas
Jalisco-style tacos, quesabirria, bistec, and 50+ tequilas
"“Gas station food” is usually limited to things like hot dogs and Tic Tacs. Unless it's the Mobil complex, which is where you’ll find El Tragón Taqueria. All of the Mexican food at this counter-service spot is great, but prioritize the bistec tacos. Juicy ribeye gets a sprinkling of cheese while on the plancha, giving each piece of meat a crispy crust, and it’s all topped off with grilled green onions. Oh, and the trio of housemade salsas on every table? They’re fantastic—drizzle a hefty dollop of the smoky salsa roja before each bite." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"“Gas station food” is usually limited to things like hot dogs and Tic Tacs. Unless it's the Mobil complex in Lincoln Park, which is where you’ll find El Tragón Taqueria. All of the Mexican food at this colorful counter-service spot is great, but the bistec tacos are the main reason we keep coming back. Juicy ribeye gets a sprinkling of cheese while on the plancha, giving each piece of meat a crispy crust, and it’s all topped off with grilled green onions. Oh, and the trio of housemade salsas on every table? They’re fantastic—drizzle a hefty dollop of the smoky salsa roja before each bite." - adrian kane, john ringor
"El Tragón Taqueria isn’t just a convenient place to grab some Mexican food to process the trauma of spending $300 to fill up your gas tank at the adjacent Mobil. This Lincoln Park spot is a burrito destination in its own right. The meat-rice-beans-pico-sour cream ratio creates an ideal balance of salty, tangy, smoky, and acidic flavors, neatly encapsulated in a crisp griddle-pressed tortilla. Any of the meat options are fantastic, but we especially like the al pastor or the smoky asada. Add some of their excellent housemade salsa and prepare to be in burrito heaven." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen, adrian kane
"“Gas station food” is usually limited to things like hot dogs and Tic Tacs. Unless it's the Mobil complex in Lincoln Park, which is where you’ll find El Tragón Taqueria. All of the Mexican food at this colorful counter-service spot is great, but the bistec tacos are the main reason we keep coming back. Juicy ribeye gets a sprinkling of cheese while on the plancha, giving each piece of meat a crispy crust, and it’s all topped off with grilled green onions. Oh, and the trio of housemade salsas on every table? They’re fantastic—drizzle a hefty dollop of the smoky salsa roja before each bite. " - adrian kane, john ringor
"On one visit to this Mexican spot in a Lincoln Park gas station plaza, we saw some people come fully equipped with a bucket of ice and a 30-pack of beer. In other words, El Tragón is a great, cozy place to eat tacos or quesabirrias over drinks. Unfortunately, the Mobil next door doesn’t sell alcohol, but they do have orange juice to make mimosas, which pair perfectly with El Tragón’s crispy chilaquiles. " - josh barnett, adrian kane, john ringor
