Taquería Uptown — Restaurant in Lake View Township

The physical space is basic but clean and comfortable. It is the really tasty food that brings me back here. Most others eating around me are Latino speaking Spanish energetically and in a way that lets you know they are regulars and know each other. I believe that when natives of the country of origin of the food frequent a restaurant, you can be sure the food is authentic. I had the chicken mole enchiladas with a side of guacamole. The restaurant provided corn chips with a bean dip that was tasty but I did add some salt. The mole sauce was tangy yet not overly hot. The meal was large and I took much of it home. It reheated beautifully and was totally tasty. Service was fast and the waitress was friendly. Don't be dissuaded by the basic appearance and plastic table cloths. This is really good food. I do wish they had some healthier drink options but they have an extensive menu and lots of choices of...

A friend and I stopped in for the first time yesterday and holy moly y'all, the food is SUPERB. I got two carne asada tacos, and the tortillas were sturdy yet pliable, the tomato and lettuce were crisp and fresh, and the meat was perfectly seared yet succulent. My friend spent much of the meal in total tamale-induced bliss, so I suspect that order is just as excellent! The restaurant itself is clean and pleasantly simple, and service was prompt and friendly. 100% would recommend with great enthusiasm, and I am absolutely coming back for one of the godlike burritos I saw heading to another...

No-frills but tasty basic Mexican. I've had the nachos (plenty of toppings) and 2 different burritos, chicken (moist and flavorful) and carnitas (good flavor but not great- it was a very uniform texture, no crispy edge bits). I wouldn't travel to eat there, but it's super close to the Bryn Mawr stop, so if that's where you get off it's perfect to pick up for a lazy dinner after a rough day. Side of guacamole is generously sized, I got that instead of adding guacamole to each dish and had enough to top 2 entrees, eat with chips alongside dinner and a snack...