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Broken English Taco Pub-Old Town, Chicago, IL

Broken English Taco Pub-Old Town

4.6
4.6
346 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
From the minds of long-time Chicago restaurateurs Adolfo Garcia, Carmen Rossi, and Phil Stefani, Broken English Taco Pub provides authentic Mexican tacos and a world-class selection of tequila and mezcal cocktails.

We are located at 1400 N. Wells Street, in the heart of the historic Old Town Neighborhood of Downtown Chicago.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 951-7667
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • 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, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Special Events Coordinator & Sales Manager: (708) 646-7731
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    Wells & Schiller
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Broken English Taco Pub-Old Town offers a lively atmosphere with vibrant decor and "great vibes." Known for "delicious tacos" and inventive cocktails, it's a hit for a fun night out. Standout service from staff like Sophie and Thanya adds to the welcoming experience. Highly recommended for Mexican street food lovers.

346 Reviews
  1. Stephen

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great spot! Solid food, good drinks, good atmosphere.

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  2. Julia

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! I always recommend this place to people looking for good Mexican food in Chicago.

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  3. ashley

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great decor, great food, great vibes! The taco platters were amazing.

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  4. Scott

    St. Louis

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Tacos were excellent. Margarita was not. Always a great place for a tasty variety of well-prepared food.

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  5. NewYorkStrip

    Chicago

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just live Broken English. Reminds us of true street tacos. Thank you!
    Broken English Taco Pub-Old TownResponded on July 16, 2024
    Thank you so much for visiting us! We appreciate your review. Hope to see you soon!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was bad. Service was horrendous. Took us 2.5 hours.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tacos and margarita. Service was great. Energetic place.
    Broken English Taco Pub-Old TownResponded on June 12, 2024
    Thank you for stopping by! We are glad you enjoyed everything!

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  8. Nikki

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was not good. The menu is extremely limited. I would not go back. The server was nice and friendly, but overall the food was not something I’d ever want to go back to eat.

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  9. AmiP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute space in old town, however both the cocktails and food were not very enjoyable. The margaritas were too lime forward and lackluster, and we tried a spread of several appetizers including the queso (which tasted a lot like goat cheese) and tacos neither of which were worth getting again. Server was kind.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks. Everything came out fast and the waiter was very sweet. My only complaint was that we had to constantly ask for silverware throughout the night because the table we were seated at didn’t have any plates, etc.
    Broken English Taco Pub-Old TownResponded on May 1, 2024
    Thank you so much for your review! We’re happy you loved the food and drinks. We’re so sorry plates and silverware weren’t provided as soon as you got there. We try our best to keep our caddies stocked even through busy hours where tables turn quick. We will do better with that from here on. We hope you can come back and give us an opportunity to provide better service with that. Once again thank you for your review!

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Broken English Taco Pub-Old Town is rated 4.6 stars by 346 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Broken English Taco Pub-Old Town

1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wells & Schiller
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (312) 951-7667
  • 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, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Special Events Coordinator & Sales Manager: (708) 646-7731
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