Taco Boom Chicago — Restaurant in Lake Township

I’ve been driving past Taco Boom Truck for what feels like forever, always catching a whiff of grilled meat or seeing a small line of people and thinking, “One day I’ll stop.” Well, I finally did, and man, I should’ve done it way sooner.

It’s a simple setup, parked off the road, colorful, and always smelling amazing. People were hanging out, eating, and the service was quick and friendly. The guy at the window even gave me some salsa tips when I told him it was my first time.

I went with two carne asada tacos. No exaggeration, the meat was so tender and juicy, with this really nice char on the edges. You could taste the seasoning in every bite, nothing overpowering, just that good mix of garlic, citrus, and smoky flavor. The tortillas were warm, soft but sturdy enough to hold everything together (no taco explosions, which is always a win).

The green salsa? Wild. It started off kind of mild, then hit with this spicy, peppery kick that crept up in the best way. It had some creamy avocado vibes too, which made it super addictive. Honestly, I kept dipping even after I ran out of taco.

If you’re in the mood for solid tacos that hit all the right notes, Taco Boom is 100% worth the stop. I already know...

Was eager to try, but not a good experience.

Upon arrival, 6pm, the cashier in the magenta shirt was super energetic, broke down the differences on the menu, which was unfortunately the highlight of the visit.

Was advised that the food would be ready in 10 minutes,... it took 21 minutes and they still forgot a taco; for context there was only one other person there that ordered before me. Everything was overly packaged with Styrofoam. Just a suggestion, they could just do aluminum foil and call it a day.

Food was ok, but nothing to boast about and definitely not worth the wait; I could just imagine the feedback when they're really busy. And the parking situation leaves an opportunity to get blocked in because it's a tight squeeze as is; we found a missing barrier that we were able to cut...

This spot is a taco truck but the food is delicious. I jus ate two tacos de queso birria Thats Goat and cheese. This was not my 1st time eating queso birria but this was my first time eating a Taco Boom and I must say the food was good and delicious I also had the Ramen noodle and Birria it was also very tasty and satisfying. I don’t have any really negative comments to say about this location only that the weather was cold other than that this place is a must stop to see if you’re in the Chicago area I want to...