(773) 772-1942

1570 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 41.9099 -87.6777

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Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, West Side

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-5am: Sat 10am-6am

Sun 10am-3am

Price:

$

Last updated 6.10.11

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. As soon as you walk in, the decor is authentic and unique.
  2. Not only is this place situated in a great location, it has great hours (open late!)
food quality
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. On the weekend, it might be a little packed, but the wait for food is well worth it, and the prices are good.
  2. Good drunk food
  3. As soon as you walk in, the decor is authentic and unique.
  4. Their foods really good, I don't eat meat so I cant comment on that, but I liked it a lot and ended up going there twice in one day.
  5. got a beef burrito and I couldn't make it past the second bite it was so bad.
  6. This is the best fast Mexican food restaurant I have ever eaten in.
  7. The service was great, help friendly and food exceptional.
  8. The food, ok, beans were good, rice wasn't worth eating, the chicken was dark meat and shredded ew, not terrible but not worth the trouble.
  9. I've been to the actual restaurant it was dirty, poor service, and sweaty men leaning right over the food!
  10. The quality of their meat is horrible, chicken is dark meat and the red meat is fatty.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is the best fast Mexican food restaurant I have ever eaten in.
  2. This place is clean, the music is great, it's always the place to be after a late night out and i saw John Cusak in there!
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. I've been to the actual restaurant it was dirty, poor service, and sweaty men leaning right over the food!
  2. The workers are very friendly might I mention the Cashier is very attractive.
  3. The service was great, help friendly and food exceptional.
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. On the weekend, it might be a little packed, but the wait for food is well worth it, and the prices are good.
  2. The food, ok, beans were good, rice wasn't worth eating, the chicken was dark meat and shredded ew, not terrible but not worth the trouble.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/18/09

Cool spot

by sunshine1717 at Citysearch

Definitely a neat spot. Their foods really good, I don't eat meat so I cant comment on that, but I liked it a lot and ended up going there twice in one day. In a cool neighborhood and open late... love it.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/07

Grande Steak Bruuito Supreme with rise inside please

by finallife2004 at Citysearch

That is the order I place every Saturday night when I go there. I have tried everything at least once on the menu and I stick with that because it is more of a burst of Mexican spices and ambiance in your mouth. I typically don't eat in there because the seats are too high. But what they put in there recently, the flat screen TVs with latino music playing constantly, I might decide to dine in. The workers are very friendly might I mention the Cashier is very attractive. You can practice your Spanish with the workers or chat with them in English too. Take some time to watch the TV because there is only one register and it is not uncommon when I go there to wait 5 minutes to order my burrito and another 5 minutes to make it. But the time spent is worth it. This place is low cost though you will go in, order, and when the spices touch your tounge, you will think you should have spent more.

Highly Recommended by a regular

  • Pros: Taste of everything
  • Cons: Parking
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/12/07

Prepare your stomach for Flash Taco

by luvjewel2 at Citysearch

My boyfriend loves this place but let me tell you, its not good at all. The quality of their meat is horrible, chicken is dark meat and the red meat is fatty. I got a beef burrito and I couldn't make it past the second bite it was so bad. And after that my stomach did not feel right at all, prepare to be in the bathroom the rest of the night! It may taste great when your drunk, but what doesn't taste good when your drunk? The only thing that was good were the cheese quesadillas. We ordered delivery and it took forever. The food was sloppy and obviously no care went into it. I've been to the actual restaurant it was dirty, poor service, and sweaty men leaning right over the food! So please do yourself a favor and go somewhere else for Mexican food.

  • Pros: convient
  • Cons: dirty, poor quality food
3 Star Rating: Average

01/15/07

Nothing like Mexican food after the bar

by aagandhi at Citysearch

I've only been to Flash Taco after long nights of boozing, so I'm not sure how it tastes when sober. However, when I'm drunk, it definitely hits the spot. It's fast, cheap, and open late. Great post-bar taco joint.

  • Pros: Open Late Night
  • Cons: Average Food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/06/06

forget the mexican, get the hot dogs

by emiliobasa at Citysearch

We didn't go inside to get the food, but we did get their hot dog. At least I think it was their hot dog stand outside. It had their logo on the top of it. They had the best chicago hot dog!! Sorry, didn't get inside to try the mexican...

The Details on Flash Taco

Place Categories:

  • good drunk food
  • cool neighborhood
  • dirty poor service
  • authentic decor
  • not terrible trouble
  • great location
  • friendly exceptional
  • bad second bite
  • great service
  • horrible quality
  • flat screen tvs
  • cool spot
  • fast mexican food restaurant
  • good prices
  • very friendly workers
  • clean place
  • great music
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