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Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street, Chicago, IL

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street

4.7
4.7
692 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
From the minds of Adolfo Garcia (Son of a Butcher, Pearl Tavern) and long-time restaurateur, Phil Stefani, comes Broken English Taco Pub. Located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street, Broken English is steps away from Millennium Park, and in the center of the new vibrant hotel and residential area.

On the name, Garcia says, “I speak English with my friends, and I often find myself mixing in Spanish words because there are some phrases that simply don’t translate to English. This happens in many other languages and cultures, but that is what makes the name ‘Broken English’ fun – it is part of our daily slang.”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Taco Pub Open Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch & Drink Specials Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3601
  • Website
    http://www.tacopub.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Frank Valdez
  • Catering
    FIESTA TIME!<br />Book a private event, a venue buyout, or reserve an area for your corporate & social parties and group dining needs. Our planners will help you design customized party menus with in-house catering, choose unique beverage packages with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Book a private event, a venue buyout, or reserve an area for your corporate & social parties and group dining needs. Our planners will help you design customized party menus with in-house catering, choose unique beverage packages with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Location
    75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    N. Michigan Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Red Line, Blue Line, Brown Line, Purple Line, Orange Line, Green Line, CTA #3,CTA #146, CTA #147, CTA #151
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 692 people are saying

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Broken English Taco Pub on Lake Street offers a vibrant atmosphere with "flavorful margaritas," "excellent food," and "attentive service." Tacos like carne asada, brisket, and cod receive high praise. The decor is engaging, and the churro sundae is a highlight. Perfect for a pre-show meal or happy hour.

692 Reviews

  1. Nicole

    St. Louis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time here for me and my friend. We got in easily at 4:30. Started to fill up around 5 on a Friday. Our server was very friendly and we never felt rushed. The food came quickly and was delicious. We had the pineapple guacamole pork and steak tacos. So good! We also got margaritas for Happy Hour. I think the prices were fair. $50 for two people. We’d definitely come back again!

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  2. Sinéad VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    i like the mango margarita with tajin on the rim or mango fresca for n/a and my favorite tacos are the carne asada, brisket and ay papasito. 3 very different options. carne is the classic tiny pieces of steak with a generous amount of onion and cilantro on corn. the brisket comes on a flour tortilla with pickled onion, carrot and a jalapeño slice or two. the ay papasito is a fried purple potato small taco and pickled cabbage topped with cheese

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  3. Kate

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good and margaritas were flavorful. There are multiple tvs for sports viewing. The music made conversation a little difficult.

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  4. ryon

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, the waiter was very attentive and fun. Would highly recommend this place to eat.

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  5. Logan

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Most of the tacos were sooooo good. My husband was raving about the cod tacos. I had the brisket and vegetable tacos and they were both great! The potato one was just ok. Our server was nice. Service was a little slow at the time bc they were slammed. The decor is a feast for the eyes with something to look at anywhere they land. THE CHURRO SUNDAE is killer and apparently changes seasonally.

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  6. Kelly

    Minneapolis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food (the goat cheese in the queso was perfection!). Huge portions! Fantastic cocktails! Lovely service. Great experience!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Poconos1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My server Thomas was amazing but the food and drinks were disappointing. Couldn’t even make a good margarita.

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  8. KristinS

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Amazing Carne Asada tacos and brisket tacos. Amazing guacamole. My daughter had a pineapple Refresco and it was also delicious. Highly recommend!

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  9. Gianna VIP

    Chicago78 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved tasty fish taco, burrito was terrifically tender beef Great for anytime Will definitely return

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  10. SoniaC

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sitio muy agradable, apetece volver. Buena música, buena comida, servicio amable... muy buen ambiente

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FAQs

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-3601.

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street is rated 4.7 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street

75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N. Michigan Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Taco Pub Open Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch & Drink Specials Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Red Line, Blue Line, Brown Line, Purple Line, Orange Line, Green Line, CTA #3,CTA #146, CTA #147, CTA #151
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Frank Valdez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.tacopub.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3601
  • Catering
    FIESTA TIME!<br />Book a private event, a venue buyout, or reserve an area for your corporate & social parties and group dining needs. Our planners will help you design customized party menus with in-house catering, choose unique beverage packages with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Book a private event, a venue buyout, or reserve an area for your corporate & social parties and group dining needs. Our planners will help you design customized party menus with in-house catering, choose unique beverage packages with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
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