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#30. Lucky Burrito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6619 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Kankakee, according to Yelp
Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of your protein of choice—all onto one delicious tortilla, freshly crisped over an open flame…sorry is anyone else hungry?
Much like the food, the origin story has a fairly layered history. Both Mayan and Aztec civilizations were said to have eaten a food similar to what we know as a taco, but the modern iteration traces back to the 1800s in Mexico. Born of a need to ensure that miners had a means to easily consume hearty food while on the job, piles of meat would be rolled into corn tortillas and packed for the road. During hours upon hours of hard labor in horrible conditions, the ability to pull out a few taquitos (named for the gunpowder role the miners carried with them) was practically life-saving.
Considering LA Taco once called the dish a "multifaced god" it's clear that the reverence for this dish has traveled across time and space—which resulted in a plethora of places to choose from. So where do you go to get the best taco?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Kankakee using data from Yelp. See if some of your favorites are on the list, or go find some new favorites to enjoy! Note, some restaurants may have recently closed, so be sure to double-check.
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#29. Tacos El Rey
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 9625 S Ewing Ave Chicago, IL 60617
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Taco Tia
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2024 81st Ave Merrillville, IN 46410
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Riviera Maya Taco & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 9318 Indianapolis Blvd Highland, IN 46322
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Ta Canijo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 15930 W 159th St Homer Glen, IL 60491
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Hacienda Real
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 585 E Kendall Dr Yorkville, IL 60560
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Vida Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 18102 Martin Ave Homewood, IL 60430
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Henry's Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8420 S 88th Ave Justice, IL 60458
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Ricochet Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 115 W Joliet St Crown Point, IN 46307
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Ricochet Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (180 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 55 Franklin St Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. ZAP! Taco House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 19711 Mokena St Mokena, IL 60448
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. PLANT BASED JUNKIE
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1635 E 87th Street CHICAGO, IL 60617
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. El Taco Ranchero
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1931 S Washington St Naperville, IL 60565
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Taqueria El Guero
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 9029 S Commercial Ave Chicago, IL 60617
- Categories: Tacos, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Philly Steak and Lemonade
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 2024 W 81st Ave Merrillville, IN 46410
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Taco Madre
- Rating: 4.0/5 (392 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2112 Baseline Rd Montgomery, IL 60543
- Categories: Tacos, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Tacos R Us
- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 328 McDonough St Joliet, IL 60436
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Deep Blue Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 5455 US HWY- 6 Portage, IN 46368
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Takito - Holic
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 8508 S Cicero Ave Burbank, IL 60459
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. El Tequilazo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 10S656 Kingery Hwy Willowbrook, IL 60527
- Categories: Bars, Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. La Michoacana Del Valle
- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 1250 E 9th St Lockport, IL 60441
- Categories: Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Taquería El Valle
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 595 N Pinecrest Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Froggie Latin Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 13202 Wicker Ave Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Categories: Caterers, Empanadas, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Taqueria Baja Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 11128 S Halsted St Chicago, IL 60628
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Tequila and Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 642 S Lake St Gary, IN 46403
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. El Poblano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 8255 Georgia St Merrillville, IN 46410
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Joe's Downtown Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 139 S Calumet Rd Chesterton, IN 46304
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Chela's Birria Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1449 Indianapolis Blvd Whiting, IN 46394
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Tito's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3419 Chicago Rd Steger, IL 60475
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Taco Heaven of Lockport
- Rating: 5.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1001 S State St Lockport, IL 60441
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
