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  • 4/5 Sarah 7 months ago on Google • 123 reviews
    The tacos were excellent. Recommendations: Only order a few at a time because as soon as they reach room temperature the meat is not nearly as good as when they are hot. Corn over flour tortillas. Good to know: Inside, at 6PM on a Monday the music was loud like a club. Check their websites for specials The salsa that is served with chips is not your usual red salsa. One is green and one is orange (both taste good).
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mika L. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here after a long HOT work day in 97 degree weather pleasantly surprised by the level of AC pumping! Cocktails were amazing and the nachos were enormous! Great bang for your buck with great quality. Kayla was the bartender and she was awesome! Super pleasant and steered us in the right direction for both food and drink. Will definitely be back soon!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite taco places, they are authentic and delicious! If you like Mexican spirits then this is the place for you too! They have super refreshing cocktails, and if you are more adventurous the Pyro Passion is fire, literally! I plan to visit Broken English every time I am in the city!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex A. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful place. Awesome vibes and music. Tacos are bomb! Definitely worth it. The Cod tacos are the best. Staff is super friendly, tough our server was very slow and too distracted. They sat us right away, but they were a bit busy. Outdoor seating looked nice too. Totally recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer M. 1 month ago on Google • 633 reviews New
    They had a taco Tuesday special today. My son got two braised beef tacos. He said they were great. I had the chips and salsa and my husband had the special. Everything was really tasty. It was cooked fresh and hot and we were served quickly. The decor inside is very nice, there’s a lot of room lots of tables great atmosphere

  • 4/5 Jennifer W. 3 months ago on Google • 310 reviews New
    We just got drinks. On Mondays they have a drink called Rosemary's baby. It's $9.00 regularly $13.00. It was delicious. The decor is very colorful and fun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill C. 1 year ago on Google
    Broken English Taco Pub on Lake Street offers a focused menu with high quality food and great service. The distinctive decor provides a unique dining experience. We enjoyed dining outside at the sidewalk tables. Inside can trend a bit loud. Service attentive and prompt even outside.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe R. 8 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, we were looking to grab a little something. Ordered the nachos (turned out to be a big something for 2 people) and they were on our table in about 2 min. Hot and delicious. Service was spectacular. Would rec’d!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Preeti G. 6 months ago on Google • 210 reviews
    What a fun place this is! Loved all the vegan tacos and cocktails, Paloma and Rosemarys baby were mind boggling! Loved the decor and service was good too. Would definitely visit again to sit outside when in the area. The taco platter with taco shrimps and others had potatoes filling. The dessert churro shouts was also yum!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 A P. 10 months ago on Google
    Grabbed lunch on a weekday afternoon, there was no line up and wasn't too busy. The vibe of the place is really good and our server was very nice. Nachos and guacamole were fresh, beer was great however we didn't like the tacos. I tried their vegetarian tacos, our server recommended us the potato one which is a hot favorite, which was basically a fried taco with potato filling, for me it was just too oily from inside and outside and the other was a cauliflower taco, which didn't taste as good as I was hoping!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlie el hijo de C. 5 months ago on Google
    Great tacos, great chips and guac. Very good drinks. Get the Rosemary’s Baby. It was absolutely delicious. I was really impressed by the flavor of their variety of tacos. Highly recommend to anyone near Michigan Ave, south of the river.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth H. 8 months ago on Google
    Cute restaurant! We walked in and were seated immediately. Samantha was our waitress for the night. She was attentive and gave excellent recommendations! She suggested the nachos and the taco platter. Thank you so much Samantha for the great recommendations and thanks Broken English Taco for the delicious food and strong but great drinks! We will be back again! Especially for the brisket tacos, the nachos, the Paloma’s and hopefully a table with Samantha.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CeeEee B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best. How is this not 5 stars? This place is great.. Every. Single. Time. My constant go-to when downtown. Very cool decor. And kickass margaritas. 5 gold stars from Evey! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tenny K. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered margarita and tacos, both were perfect. I like the unique paintings and interior inside. Staff also kind and quick service. Went here during weekend and it quite full inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angie M. 7 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    I came here for my Bday 8/16 & ordered some margaritas & Papas Enchiladas. My bartender was Nylah. She was great. I loved the experience. My only complaint is the food. The fries were not fried at all. They tasted like they were either put in the oven or microwave. For the price you pay you only get a small amount & then to add to it they taste horrible, so I wouldn’t recommend the food. However, the drinks are definitely worth it. I came back a week later 8/23 & tried the food again. I like to try things more than once before I just completely reject it altogether. This time I got the Nacho Mama’s Nachos. I will give this dish a 3 ⭐️. However, all in all the food isn’t something I care to spend my money on at this establishment. I won’t ever order food from here again.

  • 5/5 Sandra W. 4 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    So awesome! I had such a good time at this establishment. I had the camerones tacos and they were delicious, pouring a good amount of the sauce they come with on them is recommended because it's just as good. The pub itself has beautiful street art on its' walls, dim lighting helps set the atmosphere. The highlight of the night were the margaritas! Do yourself a favor and try the spicy marg, you wont be disappointed. Shoutout to Emilio and Julio our wonderful bartenders who made our drinks and the night. Mike was also outstanding with his recommendations! Side note the Churro shot was a surprise favorite 😊

  • 5/5 Brooke D. 1 month ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Delicious Tacos and excellent service! We ordered the taco tray and tried six different tacos. The atmosphere was very chill and the space is fun and bright. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for great tacos and Mexican beer in Chicago.

  • 3/5 Sumanth R. 9 months ago on Google
    Located in a very busy area, this is one of the good options for lunch, setup is unique. Food was good, Chips and salsa were bad, but the worse part is service, I was asked repeatedly not to include any meat in my order, and chose vegetarian options and was still given meat in my food. Had to walk out quite literally after that. Quality of food : 7 Taste and essence : 6 Presentation & Service : 7.5 Hospitality & Environment : 6.5 Price-value : 4.5 Cleanliness : 7 Red’s Final Rating : 6.4/10

  • 5/5 Dawson D. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome Food, Great Service and Super Cool Vibes!! Food -- stopped in for a couple of drinks, an appetizer and a to-go order for later. We were so happy we did!! Sat at bar and pineapple guacamole for an app. Guac was tasty and unique and the chips were clearly homemade and fresh. All the guac was gone pretty fast! Had tacos later. All were good, but the fish taco was a clear winner. Got the 6 pack of mix and match tacos. Can't get singular tacos, have to get 2 of the same or 6 or 12 pack of mix and match. Get the six pack, you won't regret it! Drinks -- had house margarita and ranch water for cocktails. Both were excellent. Ranch water had shot of tequila right in with the lime and apparently a slight amount of mix. Many unique cocktail options to choose from their list. Vibe -- entire restaurant is such a cool and colorful vibe! Art, paintings, and color adorn the entire restaurant and create a sense of energy and fun. Theme of Mexican wrestler runs throughout in a playful and neat way. Service -- sat at the bar and the bartender was helpful, friendly, and fast in service. Drinks came out quick, chips came out immediately, and tacos for to-go was super fast. Value -- pretty standard within the norm for nice restaurant and food, service, and vibes. Approximately $25 per person for 2 cocktails, appetizer, and the six taco pack. Overall -- stop in for awesome food, great service and super cool vibes!!

  • 5/5 Roshnee V. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is amazing. Great vibe. Delicious food. And the service was amazing. Thank you Ivory for being so great to us!! It was our first time here and she took great care of us.

  • 3/5 Alonnie W. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is really nice. I like the drinks and LOVE the vibe. However, the salsa and chip ratio don’t quite make sense to me and the tacos were cold. Even if I expected the toppings to be cold, I didn’t want cold brisket or cod. The price for the tacos weren’t worth it in my opinion, especially considering I was only able to eat 1 and a bite from the 3 that I ordered. The waitress and hostess were both extremely nice and patient. If I did want to return, it’ll probably just be for the drinks but the first glass I got had lipstick on it so that’s a hard one too.

  • 4/5 Tara M. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic food and good drinks. Small menu, but food was amazingly good. We sat in the outside seating area on the sidewalk. It was fun to be amount the crowd and traffic surprisingly. Just a fun place! Their food is decently priced, but the drinks are expensive and small for the price. Would go for the food again and not the drinks.

  • 4/5 Carly V. 1 year ago on Google
    Taco Thursday was nice. Every taco was 2$. They were tasty and a little spicy, I liked them! Nice spot to chill out with your friends. The customs service was good but it should be better if you get a reservation before, or ask for a nicer table.

  • 5/5 Annesse B. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    We stopped in a whim on our way to Millennium Park. So glad that we did! We weren’t super hungry so we snagged some appetizers and some drinks. We pick places at random all the time and since being in Chicago Broken English has taken the top for a fun funky fresh environment. Best service we’ve had dining for lunch thus far as well. Servers & Bar are on top of it.


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    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
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    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
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    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
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