Tacos & Burrito Express #3

I’ve been wanting to try Tacos & Burritos Express 3 for a while, and I’m so glad I finally did! The customer service was beyond excellent—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The steak burrito was absolutely delicious, and the space itself is clean, bright, and inviting, with plenty of natural sunlight. I also love that it’s BYOB and offers $2 espressos! Such a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, and I’m excited to support them again. Just a heads-up: there’s no customer restroom.

Nothing but 10s all around for wicker park’s local taco shop!! Shoutout to Adriana the little lady in front, shes always super nice and lovely!! My vegetarian rice burrito was fire per usual and the husband loved his fish tacos!! Taco burrito express #3 definitely has been a staple to the neighborhood for years now!! 💚🌯🌮

Honestly was so blown away with how good this was. I ordered the quesadilla dinner with carne asada and it almost made me cry bc of how good it was. Didn’t know it came with rice and beans - which were cooked and refried to perfection. 10/10 WILL be coming back. Probably the best carne asada quesadilla I’ve had in a long time. Cheese to carne ratio was perfection.

The chicken sope was fantastic. The corn base was nice and crisp, and the chicken was flavorful. The steak burrito was good, but part of the tortilla was overdone and hard. The pico was basically mostly onions, but the chips were good, and so was the red and green salsa.

Wonderful steak burrito! The ladies behind the counter were very friendly and sweet. There were 4 of us and we all loved everything we got - burritos, street tacos and a torta. The space is very open, bright, and welcoming. All around a great experience and great food, thank you!

Great little taco/burrito shop. Very clean open airy atmosphere. Not to loud or any bad lighting. The food was pretty good. Everything tasted clean and high quality. The burrito was a tiny bit small but flavor made up for it. The salsas were delicious. The red was superb and Verde solid.

Looking for a delicious and affordable spot to grab tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more in the Chicago area? Make sure to check out Taco and Burrito Express #3! I ordered the 3 chicken enchiladas platter covered in verde salsa. I also ordered a side of chips and their housemade spicy salsa. Our table also ordered the mouthwatering 3 for $15 birria and cheese tacos and the fully loaded burrito. We ordered our meal and had it delivered to our table within 15 minutes. Quickly grab your food to go or enjoy your meal at one of the tables inside of the restaurant! This is a great location to visit if you are looking for a quick meal!

$4 for mini tacos is crazy. I didn't see it on the menu and assumed it was a full-size tortilla. You can get a full-size tacos for that price at other restaurants. You could buy a taco dinner for the price that I paid for 3 taquitos. They taste good, but the price is not justifiable, in my opinion. The lady who took my order was quick. In and out. Lack of parking was a pain.

Looking for a delicious and affordable spot to grab tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more in the Chicago area? Make sure to check out Taco and Burrito Express #3! I ordered the 3 chicken enchiladas platter covered in verde salsa. I also ordered a side of chips and their housemade spicy salsa. Our table also ordered the mouthwatering 3 for $15 birria and cheese tacos and the fully loaded burrito. We ordered our meal and had it delivered to our table within 15 minutes. Quickly grab your food to go or enjoy your meal at one of the tables inside of the restaurant! This is a great location to visit if you are looking for a quick meal!

I've passed by Tacos & Burrito Express many times and finally had the opportunity to pop in for a to-go dinner order. I came on the a whim, 30 minutes before close (they close at 9:00 pm), and was hungry for something satisfying and filling. I decided on the Taco Dinner (2 tacos) that comes with rice & beans. I got the steak taco and the fish taco. Both were made to order and you get to choose between taco toppings: lettuce and tomatoes, or onions and cilantro. I went the traditional route and got the onions and cilantro, and their tacos are served on double corn tortillas. The food was ready within 10 minutes, and while they have tables for a sit-down meal, I think most of their patrons do carry-out. I asked for salsa verde and spicy salsa to-go and they came in small tubs. Next time, I would ask for a few extra tubs of salsa verde. The restaurant was bright and colorful on the inside, and while I was waiting for my order, they had a comfortable spot to the side where you can sit down and wait. If I'm ever feeling like a hearty, no frills, taco dinner, this place will hit the spot! I can't wait to come back to try their burritos and tortas.

Great spot for tacos and burritos in wicker park area. The owners are super nice and prep awesome food. Free street parking is available in front of the building if you lucky of course ‍‍ TRY OUR FAVORITES: Steak Tacos Al Pastor Tacos Check out Insta reel @table_4_2_chicago

Not really a place for indoor dining but still a tasty spot for food on the go. They have the staples, from tacos to tostadas and actually have very good French fries, as well! Service is always friendly and food is served fast. Give T&BE a try if you're in the area but don't make a special trip.

I don't get it. I had high hopes for this place due to the great reviews that I saw across platforms. Unfortunately, as someone who is an authentic taco connoisseur, I was disappointed with my meal. I ordered 3 asada tacos (authentic style) along with chips and salsa. I was provided with a small bag of old chips and a generous portion of salsa. My small tacos felt like they had been topped with grease before being packaged & served to me. When I took my first bite, I could see grease being squeezed out. Furthermore, there was very minimal taste and the steak tasted old (to complement the old chips). Maybe I just caught them on an off day, but for this experience, I was left wishing that I had ordered from a different restaurant.

Great place! Delicious, fresh food. Very good service. And super clean kitchen! These quesabirria was so tasty!

Fish tacos are amazing here!!! Al pastor on the other hand were nothing special and really greasy. Food takes about 10 minutes to be ready. Cute interior with a few tables if you want to dine in. Salsa available with each order the green was ok and red was extremely spicy. Will try other things on the menu in the future. Street parking out front.

Love this place! Recently moved here from Texas and miss the hispanic cuisine the most. I tried Taco & Burrito Express 3 while on a hunt to fill the "Tex-Mex" food craving, and I wasn't disappointed. This is my local spot and recommend it anytime I can.

i was kind of mixed between what to give this place as many have said that it is the best, but I thought it was ok. When I say "ok", I do not mean that anything was bad, but this is basically a standard taco stand. We have hundreds of them in Chicago. I traveled specifically here to try it because it got rave reviews. I was mildly disappointed, but stayed with 4 stars because it was generally good and its a small business which is always nice. Like I mentioned, it was a pretty standard taco stand with the same menu. I thought the prices were a little high, but the food that I got was pretty filling and bountiful. It took them a little longer than expected to make my food which was three tacos and guacamole. I take that two ways: The Good: all the food is fresh. The not so good: they have major kitchen issues because it still was suspiciously long for tacos and guac. As for the tacos, they were jam packed with meat which was nice. The steak had a little bit of a greasy taste which is what made me not be thrilled with the taco as much. It still was good and did the trick, but I traveled for these tacos and I could have gotten some better closer to my own house. The Guacamole was good, but nothing special with that either. I had a couple of friends talk about the salsa being really good. It tasted the same as any other Mexican place's salsa. I know this is a bit of a roller coaster review here, but I was slightly disappointed in the place. Maybe my expectations were too high. If I am in the area, I would likely return, but I am not traveling all the way to Wicker park for this food! In short, it was good, but not THAT good!

This restaurant is near my part-time job. They have good food and efficient service. The area around North and Ashland has a surplus of Mexican options, but this one of the better places to go. Try the quesabirrias!

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I get tacos here at least once a week. The food here is finger-licking good! I even drink up the leftover salsa verde. My favorite item here are the steak tacos with cilantro onion. I get these every week! The beef is so well seasoned and flavorful and the tortillas are perfect. Both salsa verde and salsa rojo are great, but I prefer salsa verde. I literally drink it up! The rice and beans here are also very well made and full of flavor. I have also tried the beef tongue tacos from here and they are pretty good! I've had beef tongue tacos from other places and they are awful, but I would get them from here again. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything here. Best tacos in wicker park!

Overdue review from awhile back. Very cute spot with some fun decor. Busy take out night. We just stopped in as our first taco spot of the night. I got my usual veggie taco and ordered the dude his steak taco. I got a side of rice and beans also for good measure. thank you for making a veggie taco more than the usual bean/rice/lettuce/tomato combo. It had broccoli, carrots, onions and I don't remember what else I just remember it was delish! The man really liked his steak too. Rice and beans were *chef's kiss.

I ordered the Steak Torta with guacamole added (no cheese or sour cream--dairy free gal). It was INCREDIBLE. I've paid 4x their prices for way less and not nearly as good. Holy cow. I was blown away. The people and atmosphere are also wonderful. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING HERE!!

I have yet to have anything bad to say about this food. 4 steak burritos in, not one single gristly, yucky bite. All tender and delicious. Do recommend.

If you want quick, easy and tasty, this is one of the best simple taco joints in the area that I have found so far. The staff is always very nice! They are also bilingual (English/Spanish), which I love. I probably order the taco dinner once a week, and it's always a solid choice.

The staff was very friendly and polite and their recommendations were very good as well. I really like the decor it looks newly renovated. The tacos were delicious! I had the chorizo and the Al pastor and both were home runs.

Food was good. The tacos that my sister had were very flavorful. Ambiance was very clean. Thank you.

Prefacing this with how ive never left a review for anything before in my life. These are the best "cheap" tacos around. I feel bad because it never seems busy and they just moved to a new nicer location. The grocery store next door is always packed with people getting lunch - tacos, burritos, tortas, etc. Taco burrito express is just as quick/slow but the food is WAY better. Not even on the same level.... Not to bash the grocery store. I just want people to make better choices and to start by choosing taco burrito express #3 for all their Mexican food cravings. Pro tip, try the sopes if you haven't had one before. Might change your life. El pastor tacos are amazing, fish tacos are surprisingly maybe the best, and the steak is great as well. Make sure to get enough sauce if your taking out. Couldn't recommend this place more.

Ordered their lengua, steak, Chile relleno and fish tacos. They are pretty filled and have a lot of flavor. Their salsa are flavorful but not spicy at all. We did order some of the tacos with cilantro and onion, the default here is lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese. My wife and I enjoyed everything we had and we will be coming back.

We came super late, but then it was open until the wee hours. There was no one else inside, so we were weary, but the food was a pleasant surprise! Both the tacos and burritos were good - portion sizes weren't huge, but it was enough food. Wouldn't get the taco dinner next time, but rather just single tacos. You order at the counter and sit where you want, and we had plenty of choices since no one came in when we were there.

the chicken burrito was really delicious, definitely a 10/10. I would come back and try more. I really loved your kindness and your service. continue with your best restaurant

I am from Houston and when I am missing Texmex this is my go to spot for comfort food. Love everything about this place, the food is delicious and the owners are so kind. The value is great. Highly recommend

Ordered food through ubereats. Chips and Guac, and a burrito dinner. Chips were traditional tortilla chips, the guac was fresh and worth ordering again. The burrito was one of the best burrito's I've had. I am from texas so I know my mexican food, and this joint just hits the spot. I ordered a steak burrito which came with rice and refried beans on the side. The burrito had steak, avocado sauce, lettuce tomatoes. Not too overfilled, not less either, just perfect. I got both roja and verde salsas which were super flavorful as well. Definitely will order again from this place.

It is a very odd location because the highway is right around the corner and parking is super limited. very corner but in terms of the actual restaurant, food was delicious! It is a little small but we enjoyed our meal.

Here's me earning big karma points. Introducing The Trifecta: one al pastor taco, one lengua taco, one relleño taco. Lettuce. Tomatoes. (Hold the sour cream. Sour cream is a pollutant that has no place in, on, or near good Mexican food. Applying it is a form of vandalism and should be regarded as a punishable offense by civilized people. Unless you're in Southern California where different rules and canned black olive slices--oh the horror--apply.) TB#3's are taco-sized tacos, with the requisite two tortillas per. The bottom / outer tortilla serves as a reinforcement and moisture barrier for the upper / inner tortIllas upon which the above fillings are heaped, but not overly heaped. Properly constructed, the tortillas should come to just above the halfway point of the filling. More filling will just fall unceremoniously into your tray and throw off the salty masa to filling ratio which, like a good martini, is maddeningly difficult to get right. Al Pastor resides in the upper pantheon of pork, where it hangs out with hardwood-smoked BBQ ribs, braised ribs, Southern Ham, prosciutto, Spanish jamon, nitrate / nitrite-free bacon (that shit'll kill you), and Chinese red-braised pork, drinking bourbon and smoking pre-embargo Cuban cigars. Al Pastor is vertically spit-roasted pork, the euphoric marriage of Lebanese and Central Mexican spices. Properly cooked, it is flame-crisped bits and succulence. It's what shawarma and gyros aspire to be when they grow up. Lengua is beef tongue. Legua has an almost meltingly-soft texture when it's cooked properly. TB#3 cooks lengua properly. "Ohmigod, tongue? Really? No way." Way. Shut up and order it and don't tell the reluctant among your party what it is. They'll thank you for it later and forever after revere you for your refined and nuanced palette. Chile reelleño. What's the first word? Chile. It's not called a batterito. A chile relleño is supposed to be an homage to the chile pepper, cheese-stuffed and wrapped in a light, golden coat. The key to the chile relleño is the batter and the cooking. Most places blow it with batter so thick and dense it's like eating a kitchen sponge made of dough. Sponges being absorbent, the botched relleño retains about a quart of oil. This is why you feel like you blacked out and ate your sofa after a substandard relleño. TB#3 performs the entire orchestration with deftness and precision. Every other visit, or if you stop by for "breakfast" at noon, rotate in a chorizo taco. Like the al pastor, lengua, and chile relleño, they do an exceptional job with their chorizo. Pro tip: red salsa for the al pastor and lengua, green salsa for the relleño. Christmas (that's half red and half green) for the chorizo. You may demonstrate your gratitude by judiciously passing this along to your family and very best friends. If you're feeling particularly thankful kindly request that the owners -- this is a family-run joint with mom and dad doing the cooking and the son ringing up orders--affix a discreet brass plaque that says "GeorgeNCopy" on the second table from the right-hand side of the entrance. What comes around goes around.

What you would expect from a place like this. Food is okay, but I think a bit over priced. However, I just moved to this area so maybe that's normal. The customer service is great! And I would go back.

Francisco, the owner and chef, is a deity of refriscos. He makes them from scratch, which, if you have ever tried it, is a total pain but, in this case, totally worth it. Everything else my wife and I have ever had here is great, but, hey, it's all about the refried beans, man! (OK, the chile rillenos are to die for too.)

Nice little spot here, we got two taco dinners, which come with two tacos each, and let me tell you, those are some hefty tacos! They don't skim on the meat or the sides. I went with cilantro and onion, but the default is lettuce, tomato, sour cream. Salsa verde and red sauce were great, neither were very spicy, but definitely added some nice flavor. Really good place!

Closed at 12:10pm on Saturday? It is supposed to be open at 11am today. Doesnt seem likely we will be back this way again if hourse cant be trusted.

I love this place so much I named my WiFi after it I intend on naming my first son after the burrito meal

Good freakin' food! This is certainly the place to come when you're craving a good solid burrito or quesadilla (haven't had their tacos yet, but from what I have had I'm sure they're great.) They seem to have a pretty small staff and I haven't been in there when they are busy, but I have gotten take out, delivery, and also dined in and all were equally good experiences. The food isn't super fancy, but it's good ingredients done well. The chicken is in my opinion the best meat to get in a burrito because you get a LOT of meat and the chicken is not too heavy. Definitely make use of their salsas too. All in all, definitely worth patronizing!

The Al pastor and fish tacos are so good. The fish tacos are some of the best I've had, better than big star

The refried beans are soooo delicious. Every meal is fresh, flavorful and a good portion size. In this neighborhood there is plenty of Mexican food to choose from, but this place is exceptional and therefore the only Mexican food place I visit. They treat me like family, Adriana is so friendly. I love coming here.

This review is long overdue. I had no idea that a tiny little taco place would be so good! It was a Saturday evening around 8 pm and while walking around the neighborhood looking for a place to eat Yelp directed me here. I am so glad Yelp suggested it! I really honestly don't eat Mexican food that often so I didn't really know what to order. After looking over the menu I ordered a few chicken tacos (soft) some rice and I think it came with beans too. It was going to be the perfect amount of food for me. My date ordered fajitas with rice and beans. We paid the cashier and sat down to wait for our food. It was really great to know that our order was custom made in the back. They guys cooking were working hard to make sure they gave us what we asked for. It took about 15 minutes to get our food and that's only because a group ordered ahead of us. We picked up our bag and we were on our way. When I got back to the house to eat the food smelled so good and looked fantastic. The cheesy goodness on the beans and the toppings on my tacos were just right. I definitely ordered too many tacos so I couldn't eat them all, but I tried. They also gave us some tortilla chips as a side which was really nice. I will definitely go back here and order from them again. This seems to be a great late night spot for some authentic Mexican dishes. Delicious.

Don't let the name fool you, this is anything but a lame taco joint. Amazing flautas and flan! Delicious!

Tacos were hot, huge and amazing. Onions and cilantro are the way to go. Service was quick and pleasant. This place rules. Have not found a better taco in WP/Bucktown/Logan Square. Only critique is that a rotating al pastor spit would make the place even better.

The best! Just moved to the neighborhood and have made this a weekly takeout order. The steak tacos are my favorite.

Great fresh food. Friendly service. Nice to see a place left near Bucktown with great tacos!! Hope locals keep going to Appreciate real Mexican food.

New location but same quality as before!! This is a family run operation and they could not be more kind. I always get the breakfast burrito but my friends have gotten plenty of tacos in the past. Always a great stop for me!! I highly recommend this spot and the new location is incredibly clean and has a great vibe!!

Got the taco dinner for takeout. You get so much food for the price! Love that. I got the al pastor and steak tacos. You can choose either 2 or 3 tacos. Al pastor was DELICIOUS. Steak was ok and the reason I took off a star. Felt it was oddly chewy. Everything else from the rice to the beans included in the dinner was bomb! Boyfriend got the chicken burrito and loved it. Overall would go back to try some of their other menu items for another cheap dinner.

Had two steak tacos with cilantro and onion, steak was well seasoned and not fatty, it wasn't overly chopped (some places mince their steak and it's just not for me), and portion-wise there was more than enough in the taco! Also tried the fish taco, it was fried fish with purple cabbage and a chipotle mayo- very tasty too! The horchata was refreshing and well balanced. We'll be back again :)

Best homemade tacos, burritos, salsa and chips. Everything is delicious and reasonably priced. It's true authentic flavors and they take pride in their food. It's clean and professional. I call in a order and it's ready in 10-15 minutes for pick up. I can't recommend it enough!

First timer but it won't be my last. I'm so happy I decided to stop here at the last minute. The food I ordered is delish! I ordered the chorizo burrito dinner, chicken burrito, chicken nachos, and beef, chicken, and beef tongue tacos. Everything was cooked and seasoned just right. I should have ordered more for leftovers.

Another star gone... once again not open during their stated hours. I feel like I'm getting punked. It's insane. I just want some tacos :(

Horrible customer service. I used to be a loyal customer as I live in the neighborhood but after what I've encountered recently, this place will never receive my business ever again. Messed up my order and tried to rectify it by charging me more....um what? I tipped you 20% for a take out order and you try to scam me. Ok. Cool. Honestly the food isn't good anyway, it's just convenient for my sake but I'd rather go anywhere else now if the employees are going to be rude. If you haven't already, picante is way better.

Straight up the best tacos I've had in the city. These people deserve all the love. The fish taco is 10/10. Also love the steak tacos!! Burritos, nachos and rice and beans are also delicious.

We had a bunch of veggie dishes at this place and they were all good. I asked ahead of time what they put in them, and the person taking the order didn't mention the broccoli and carrots, which none of us really wanted in the food. It made the taste kind of weird. I mean, overall it was all fine. I also don't think there was enough cheese or beans in the burrito. Lastly, there was one person cooking and two tables worth of orders ahead of us, so it took a really long time to get the food. I liked the half-sized hot sauce squeeze bottles. Good sauces.

I live in the neighborhood and absolutely love this place! Everything tastes so fresh and is always served reliably quickly, exactly as you order it. The staff are super friendly and transparent about the status of your order, too, which is always nice. I plan to keep paying them regular visits and highly recommend it!

I'm not sure if some of the reviews on Yelp are from bots, or if the people writing these reviews have never been to even a mid level taco place, but this place is not good. I'm not a picky eater by any means. I've also had some bizarre customer service experiences here. Let me explain ... The food itself: 1.) The steak in the tacos, tortas, etc is always extremely dried out and not really seasoned correctly (too much salt, not enough anything else). This is possibly because it's sitting there too long. Some places will add oil to their meat as a solution, but this is a bad and cheap solution for this. 2.) They are kind of shady with the amount of meat sometimes when they prepare their tacos and tortas. There is a balance between too much and too little. It's almost ALWAYS too little. 3.) Their hot sauces are lifeless/flavorless. Customer service experience: I was charged 50 cent for breaking a 100 dollar bill to buy some food. I've never heard of being charged money to give someone money. Can we say cheap? If you like your tacos with cilantro and onion, it's considered "extra," meaning you pay like 50 cent to a dollar extra for these topping, even though the default toppings ALREADY have four ingredients: lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese. I would never go in this place if there was something else close to the area. The main problem is that it's the only dedicated taco place in the entire area around North Ave and Ashland.