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Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street, Chicago, IL

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street

4.6
4.6
680 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
From the minds of Adolfo Garcia (Son of a Butcher, Pearl Tavern) and long-time restaurateur, Phil Stefani, comes Broken English Taco Pub. Located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street, Broken English is steps away from Millennium Park, and in the center of the new vibrant hotel and residential area.

On the name, Garcia says, “I speak English with my friends, and I often find myself mixing in Spanish words because there are some phrases that simply don’t translate to English. This happens in many other languages and cultures, but that is what makes the name ‘Broken English’ fun – it is part of our daily slang.”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30–20:00 Taco Pub Open Tue–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Brunch & Drink Specials Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:30 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3601
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Valdez
  • Catering
    FIESTA TIME!<br />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 with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • 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 with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    N. Michigan Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Red Line, Blue Line, Brown Line, Purple Line, Orange Line, Green Line, CTA #3,CTA #146, CTA #147, CTA #151
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 680 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Broken English Taco Pub on Lake Street offers a "fun atmosphere" with "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Patrons enjoy "delicious tacos," including favorites like Al Pastor de Pollo, and rave about the "great service" from staff members like Trevor and Thomas. It's an "upbeat casual eating spot" perfect for a quick, satisfying meal.

680 Reviews
  1. Caitlin

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! The restaurant was busy, but the service was wonderful! We got our food quickly. Server was attentive and made sure that we were well taken care of!

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  2. Brian

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Tasty food and drinks, good service and our server Thomas was great!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere is fun, the food amazing and the service is great. The staff is so nice. Trevor always makes us feel welcome when we go there. Definitely can’t wait for our next visit!

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  4. Alexandra

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about it, from the service to the food to the ambience - what a pleasant surprise. We will be back!

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  5. Grace

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and atmosphere was perfect for our group & the food was delicious. Our cocktails were well balanced.

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  6. Adrian

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was really good. The service was great and drinks and food both came out quickly and exactly as we had ordered. It was a perfect quick stop before a show at the Chicago Theatre as we were able to get in grab a couple of drinks with our tacos and get out. The Rosemarys baby cocktail was delightful and we tried several types of tacos. I think we both agreed the Al pastor pollo was our favorite. Overall I was happy with the experience and would come back.

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  7. Sandra

    VIP

    Melbourne

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an early dinner, staff were lovely, quick and helpful when it came to ordering. Great up beat casual eating spot. The food was tasty and good proportion

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  8. Jason

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got sat right away. Service and food were great! Fun time!

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  9. Matt

    VIP

    Indiana

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting and we were impressed. The guac and tacos were great, as was the service. Was not very crowded for lunch but I suspect very popular for dinner

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  10. Nicholas

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They don’t serve wine at all. Everything BUT wine. The food was super salty and honestly not worth a dime. Don’t waste your money or time.

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FAQs

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-3601.

Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street is rated 4.6 stars by 680 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Broken English Taco Pub - Lake Street

75 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N. Michigan Ave.
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30–20:00 Taco Pub Open Tue–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Brunch & Drink Specials Sat, Sun 11:30–15:00 Kitchen Hours Mon–Thu 11:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:30 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Red Line, Blue Line, Brown Line, Purple Line, Orange Line, Green Line, CTA #3,CTA #146, CTA #147, CTA #151
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Valdez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3601
  • Catering
    FIESTA TIME!<br />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 with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
  • 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 with specialty cocktails, and create an elevated entertainment experience for your guests.
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