Rubi’s Tacos

"Famous for their tacos de guisado — a rotating selection of slow-cooked dishes—and mouth-watering asada, Rubi’s has spent more than 25 years perfecting the art of Mexican street food.  For the past couple of years, Rubi’s has offered three taco options on their weekend breakfast menu, all involving scrambled eggs prepared with either chorizo, simmered in a tangy, mildly spicy tomatillo salsa, or cooked in a spicy Guerrero-style sauce made with dried chiles and peanuts — a cherished family recipe passed down from the owner’s mother. Much more Mex than Tex, tacos here are prepared with corn tortillas instead of flour and are made from yellow, blue, or cactus masa." - Brenda Storch

"From a bustling stall at Maxwell Street Market to a permanent home in Pilsen, Rubi’s has been the go-to spot for mouth-watering asada tacos and quesadillas served on freshly made tortillas for more than 25 years. But it’s not just the asada that keeps patrons coming back — their complex mole and chicharrón en salsa verde, a delicious dish prepared with tomatillo sauce and pork rinds, are particularly special, squaring up proudly with the best you’d find in Mexico. Now, the team at Rubi’s is taking its fervor for “Vitamin T” (tortas, tostadas, tacos…) further, embracing a bolillo as its latest canvas. They’re folding their beloved asada and al pastor taco stuffing into tortas. And for those with a taste for breaded delights, a milanesa torta is on the horizon." - Brenda Storch, Serena Maria Daniels

"We’re not big on recommending places that are only available during the full moon of a leap year, or places where you need to recite an incantation in Latin before its location is revealed to you. But we’re telling you to visit Rubi’s in Pilsen. This counter-service taqueria operates from 11am to 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10am to 6pm on the weekends. But it’s worth rearranging your schedule to eat juicy al pastor and steak tacos that come on thick handmade tortillas." - adrian kane, john ringor

"We don’t often recommend places that are only open during the full moon of a leap year, or where you need to recite an incantation in Latin to have its location revealed. Rubi’s is an exception. This counter-service taqueria only operates from 11pm to 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10am to 6pm on the weekends. But it’s worth rearranging your schedule to eat juicy al pastor and steak tacos that come on thick handmade tortillas." - veda kilaru

"We don’t often recommend places that are only open during the full moon of a leap year, or where you need to recite an incantation in Latin to have its location revealed. Rubi’s is an exception. This counter-service taqueria only operates Thursday-Sunday at very specific hours. But it’s worth rearranging your schedule to eat juicy al pastor and steak tacos that come on large, thick, handmade tortillas. Don’t be scared off by the line spilling out onto the sidewalk—tables turn over quickly, and there’s a small counter where you can sit and enjoy some of their delicious churros and watch the kitchen while you wait." - adrian kane, alyssa reyes, veda kilaru, john ringor