BE
Broken English Taco Pub
Broken English Taco Pub: Bold Mexican bites meet a neon-tinted taco pub vibe.
4.4
Mexican
$$
Broken English Taco Pub: Bold Mexican bites meet a neon-tinted taco pub vibe.
Broken English Taco Pub is a lively Mexican restaurant and bar in Chicago at 75 E Lake St. Diners rave about pork belly, cod, and brisket tacos, plus queso made with goat cheese and house-made chips. The menu features churro-filled chocolate with peach gelato and refreshing margaritas. Reviewers praise friendly, customizable service, fast dining, and a neon-lit, mural-filled atmosphere.
No photos available
Enjoy a variety of unique tacos, including pork belly, brisket, shrimp, and pineapple pork, made with fresh ingredients.
Share large plates like goat cheese queso with house-made chips, guacamole de piña, and ginormous nachos.
Sip on handcrafted margaritas, including raspberry and passionfruit options, tailored to your taste.
Indulge in decadent treats like churros filled with chocolate and peach gelato.
Experience a cozy, decorated space with neon lights, murals, and a fun pub vibe for any occasion.
Claim Broken English Taco Pub to update business info, respond to reviews, and access analytics.
Overall rating
Rasputia KC
I’m not a Chicago resident but since discovering this restaurant I make it a point to go visit each time I’m in Chicago. I specifically go here for the nachos. The portion size is ginormous! It could easily feed around three people! Food came out super fast! And a great atmosphere! My only issue the last time going was the service being a little slow and servers sitting around talking to each other when we were waiting for our checks and boxes. Other than that this place is so good!
jen m
A cute cozy place that you wouldn't really notice from the outside in winter. We split 6 tacos and the winners were the pork belly, oh my cod and the brisket (yum!) but the real star was the queso. Made with goat cheese and it was just amazing with their house made chips. We will definitely be back. The margaritas were good and the staff was great at customizing to taste. The manager was walking around and checking in on everyone. My water was never empty and staff overall was just super friendly. Perfect Saturday lunch.
Kayla Barnett
We were visiting Chicago for the NBA game & Christmas time. We're so glad we stopped here. The tacos were amazing. DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT TRYING the churro filled with chocolate & peach gelato, probably my favorite dessert the whole trip! My favorite taco was the shrimp one & my husband's was the pork pineapple one. We also tried a raspberry marg on the rocks, which was great, but it was on the smaller side. The chips & salsa was okay (the chips were good, but the salsa was 2 different kinds & not your typical salsa). The atmosphere was perfect, but was also decorated very cute for Christmas. I recommend trying this restaurant, especially if you like Mexican food.
Igor Henrique
Beware! The portions are huge. We ordered the Nachos and a tray of tacos, and it was way more than we expected. Food was tasty, and came out very quickly. The margaritas were good as well. The atmosphere is fun, layback, and really makes justice to being called a “taco pub”.
Mike Austin
Broken English Taco Pub might just be the definition of organized chaos — neon lights, wild murals, and the kind of energy that makes you want to order “just one more round.” 🌈🔥 We dove in with a passionfruit refresco that lived up to its name — pure liquid sunshine. The hamburguesa arrived stacked, saucy, and unapologetically indulgent. The Guacamole de Piña was a sweet-savory dream that deserved its own slow clap, and the Carne Asada came in sizzling with attitude. Even the Mucho Good Greens Bowl flexed like it had something to prove — crisp, bold, and full of flavor. It’s one of those spots where you leave full, happy, and slightly glittered by the vibe.
