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Taqueria Poncitlan
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
4158 W Armitage Ave(between Kedvale Ave & Keeler Ave)
Chicago, IL 60639
Neighborhood: Hermosa
(773) 486-1424
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 8 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 8 am - 12 am
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
12 reviews for Taqueria Poncitlan
12 reviews in English
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Review from jaclyn r.
Chicago, IL
12/5/2011
The best carne asada in town!
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Review from chris e.
Chicago, IL
2/1/2011
We've lived down the street from Poncitlan for a little over 2 yrs now -its our default Mexican restaurant and our place to go if we are feeling like a mexican breakfast -wish i could say i love it, but i cant .. The food quality as far as taste and preparation has gone down considerably since we started to go .. everything seems to be cooked on the grill now with a large dousing of oil so any meat dish u order is greasy (noticed today that they even do the 'bistek ala mexicana' on the grill .. i dunno but ive always known it to be a dish of steak cubed with a sauce) .. the guacamole is great and the breakfasts are by far now my favorite dishes from them .. the rice can vary from terrific to totally bland -and as i said, anything meat related is going to have u tilting your dish off to pour off the oil (yes, i literally did that with my fajitas recently)
Wait staff is ok - at times they have difficulty if u dont speak spanish -this is especially true if u are calling in an order for delivery or pick up ..we have called in for a torta dinner , coke and a large cup of ice..my spanish is far from flawless ..after much wrangling and word picking, i got a torta dinner, coke and a large cup of rice .. i have also had the person answering the phone just flat out say they dont speak english so please call back later
on a personal neighborhood note, i have to say these guys are always great about keeping their sidewalk cleared in the winter and ive seen the manager come out to tell a group of guys who were hanging outside the restaurant after their meal and gettingn loud to keep it down so as not to disturb the neighbors and that was nice ..
will i keep going ? yes, but ill kno what to choose =D -
Review from Jeanetta C.
Chicago, IL
4/28/2011 10 Check-ins Here
Ribeye tacos are perfect! Great.drinks and prices!
Ground beef tacos not good. -
Review from Big R.
Chicago, IL
7/11/2011
I like it here. I come alot. Good food. I've generally had good service too even if I do think they need one more daytime waitress. It's pretty clean too.
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Review from happy a.
Chicago, IL
4/26/2011
I've been living in the Hermosa area my whole life and have tried many Mexican restaurants. In my many years of living here I have to say that Poncitlan is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. The service is top notch and the food is grade A and authentic!! The restaurant is always very clean and the workers very polite. Definitely try their Tampiquena Dinner it is to die for. If you want great Mexican food check this place out A.S.A.P.
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Review from Zion R.
Chicago, IL
10/5/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Their tortas de pechuga de pollo are great! Make sure you actually request a "pechuga de pollo" so it's an actual piece of fillet chicken breast...enjoy!!!
Zion -
Review from Angelo P.
Manhattan, NY
4/6/2010
The tacos are pretty damn good here and the soups aren't bad either!
When I'm in the neighborhood I typically eat here and I've never had a bad item from this place. The waitresses are very attentive and friendly.
The barbacoa is very good and the tacos de chile relleno are pretty good too (& theyre huge!) -
Review from Jose C.
Chicago, IL
11/14/2009
This restaurant quickly became my favorite Mexican restaurant the first time I visited, replacing...what was it called? It doesn't matter, this place is TOPS. I work close by and so I come here regularly for my steak tacos and/or cheese quesadillas.
Parking is available in the back off the alley behind Armitage, but it does become congested at times. Parking is almost always available for a fee of course on Armitage (Pay To Park). The complimentary salsa they serve is simply the best salsa I have ever had, period. It is hot, so beware! Plenty of freshly-chopped jalapenos and cilantro, it goes down great with any of the main dishes. As I mentioned, I love their steak tacos, and this is one of the only places where you won't find fatty peices of gristle. Order a Mexican Coca Cola out of a glass bottle (natural sugar in place of high fructose corn syrup) to top off the experience. The waitress staff is very helpful and cheerful. -
Review from Lori Taylor R.
Chicago, IL
5/20/2010
I assume we selected the wrong day to visit. We were hoping to find, "hands down the best Mexican food in the city" or our soon to be "favorite Mexican restaurant" unfortunately, neither of these occurred.
We entered this bustling restaurant and were a bit overwhelmed. There didn't seem to be a hostess stand or a marked area to wait to be seated. Menus were not on the table and I use that as a sign that it's not a seat yourself establishment. Multiple waitresses breezed past us each making eye contact, but never smiling or speaking. Finally, we were acknowledged and led to a table in the center aisle of the restaurant. We take a seat and begin to look over the menu. A half empty basket of chips and a small bowl of salsa were placed in front of us. We quickly polish off the basket of tasty chips while we wait for someone to take our drink order. Our waitress appears again and we both order margaritas, a side of guacamole and some additional chips. As we wait for these items we are asked if we'd be willing to move to a booth against the wall. Sure. I noticed this happen to at least three couples that had previously been seated in the center.
It took quite a while for the guacamole and margaritas to make it out to the table. Unfortunately, we still had no chips. As quickly as items were placed on our table our waitress was gone. I understand that it was busy, but we deserve a little attention here. We waited and waited. I had finished my margarita before food orders were taken or the basket of chips ever made it to the table. We sat there staring at this delicious looking guacamole, but nothing to sample it with. Such a bummer. When the food did arrive it had a nice flavor. Nothing that blew our socks off or made us rationalize the ridiculously slow service. -
Review from Irena A.
Chicago, IL
8/5/2009
I love this place. I work near here. Everytime I go there the food is great and fresh. I have had an tostada with Avocado... yummy. It's cheap also. The waitresses are always friendly. I would recommend this place.
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Review from Gabe A.
Chicago, IL
4/29/2010
Hands down best mexican food in the city. It used to be a smaller little shack on the opposite side of keeler and was better then (as usual) but still the best place I have ever eaten at. Oh get the rice water or the strawberry milkshake they are also great!
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Review from Adam C.
Cook, IL
8/4/2010
This is as good as it gets in the world of taquerias. As a chubby mexican food obsessed Chicagoan I can say that this is worth the trip. The chips are hot and fresh and more importantly delicious. They're not too thick and not too grainy. I believe they are scratch made but don't quote me.
The atmosphere is very bright and all of the chairs are hand carved and brightly painted. A trip to mexico for the eyes. Service is good but who cares if the food sucks, right? I love the food here more than anything.
Admittedly I haven't ventured into the dinners but lunch hasn't dissapointed. The barbacoa, al pastor, and chicken are the best I've had at any mexican joint in Chicago. Burritos, gorditas, tostadas all deliver. If you can get there (its a bit off of CTA unless you're a bus person) get there. It's well worth it and is a five star for the category.
