Taco Rio Cantina

Great little place on the river. I was surprised how good the tacos were. We tried the steak chicken and pork tacos. All were great. The spicy margaritas were refreshing. It’s counter service so you grab a table and order your food and drink. No servers which works fine. Great place to enjoy the river, people watch and sit outside.

Food was good and good flavor Paloma did not taste too good Strawberry Margarita was decent the biggest thing this place has going for it is the location. The weather was perfect so sitting outside with great company made this experience better then what it was. The prices are a little high and the 15% service fee added to all orders sucks in my opinion. This place is credit card only.

Great tacos. Good price. Great beer (get the draft it fills from the bottom) Music was loud so you gotta love loud music. But I didn’t mind. People were really into it.

TacoRio on the boardwalk in downtown Chicago is a gem along the lakefront. From the moment I stepped in, I was captivated by the bright and vibrant decor that instantly lifted my spirits. The seating is incredibly comfortable, making it an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the lively atmosphere. Great service.

Stopped by Taco Rio for lunch after our kayak rental and we were not disappointed! Tacos were so good and great portions for the price. Order at counter and wait for food, no table service. 10% off after renting with urban kayaks!

We found this place from TikTok and immediately love the food. The only thing I would say is since it is very popular the line gets very long. I don’t have the receipt for what we paid for however noticed there is a service charge, including tip, which kinda was throwing me off with the total pricing other than that food was great.

We decided to visit this place after seeing it on social media, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the hype. The experience was underwhelming, especially given the price of the food. You order and pick up at a window, which was surprising considering the cost. The food was decent but nothing special—the chips were cold and served from a bin, and the guacamole was clearly premade. While the vibrant colors and beautiful view of the Chicago waterway added a nice touch, the overall experience was marred by the dirty pavement and furniture. To top it off, we were halfway through our meal when we were asked to move because a party was arriving. There was no reserved seating, so we had to relocate our entire meal. Overall, it was a disappointing visit.

Food is subpar, service is nonexistent, atmosphere is nothing special. Had high hopes for this place, but realized their advertising was just really good at making a boogie taco spot look more fun than it actually was. Margaritas weren’t the best, tacos were dry (which should be illegal), and the seating arrangements being dirty and slow low to the ground.