El Pulpo Loco Restaurant — Restaurant in Rogers Park Township

So I’m changing my review finally. Because I finally food another Mexican restaurant that makes the guacamole for me a lot smaller and cheaper. First of all service here needs to be worked on. I think the waitresses got a little too comfortable with me because I was always coming everyday to eat here. Yes some stuff on their menu is good but not everything. I understand you want to make conversation and want to be cool with me because I was always coming but I’m just a customer coming to eat that’s it. Asking personal questions is a big NO. Secondly they’ve gotten so comfortable when I call to place a order they answer the phone saying want do u want I’m really busy… if you are busy then don’t answer the phone but to pick up the phone and say I’m busy want do you want Going forward this place is very expensive and not everything is good on the menu …when they service you water it’s warm and don’t add ice and if they do the put water first and then add the ice and warm still taste warm it should be add ice first then water. Also there water taste like start faucet water and they calm they have a filter for it. It’s disgusting so I don’t order water anymore or any drinks from here I just bring my own drinks now. Also , I can say this their guacamole is very good here but the down side is that they only do it one size and it’s a big size for 14$ very expensive and I don’t even Get to finish it because it’s to big … they don’t give you a option for a smaller one for cheaper .. so your stuck with paying for something to big and can’t finish . Orchata is kinda watery as well.their burrito de asada and chicken things toasda are very good and the ajillo shrimp dish is good but not everything on that menu is good. :) this is Very pricy stop. But thank god o found me a restaurant that makes me that guacamole just as good and cheaper… when looking at my bank statements I’m spending 300 to 600$ a month on pulpo loco I think I derserve some better service … but that all changed now that I found me another restaurant… you’ll be seeing me a lot less now that I found that guacamole some...

I could not have been happier to have discovered this restaurant. My boyfriend and I love all the different taco places on Clark, and wanted to try a new one. We walked by this place, were intrigued by the name, and decided to give it a go. Immediately, I was impressed by the decor; most taco places in the area are sparsely and cheaply decorated, but El Pulpo Loco has smooth hardwood floors, calming lighting, and an overall friendly atmosphere. We were instantly brought a basket of freshly made chips which were perfectly warm and crisp, and three different types of salsa, all of which were uniquely delicious. Our waitress was very kind and did a great job explaining the menu. I ordered the taco dinner with carne asada, which included three tacos with onion and cilantro, and a side of rice and beans. For just under $8 (plus a dollar or so extra if you want cheese, sour cream, and/or avocado), it’s a fantastic deal. The flavor of the tacos was superb, the ingredients were incredibly fresh, and the salsas tasted great on top. And best of all, I didn’t find myself in intense gastrointestinal distress the following morning — which I CANNOT say for several other taco restaurants in the area. For the amazing price, I can’t ask for higher quality food or service. Definitely my new favorite taco place in Chicago! Can’t wait to...

Loved this restaurant. My husband suggested it as a way to get me out of the house. Mexican is an easy way to do that. We walked a few blocks to El Pulpo Loco in quite cold weather. It was well worth it. I am not crazy about having drinks during the week, but after tasting my husband’s margarita, I had to have one, but with a salted rim. It was the perfect compliment to our meal, which consisted of Shrimp Empanadas, Steak Burrito (for me), and Steak and Shrimp fajitas for my husband. Of course, we had the guacamole. It was really good. I like my guacamole a little chunky, as opposed to looking like something akin to mashed potatoes, and El Pulpo’s guacamole was perfect.

One thing I loved about the burrito is that I could eat it with my hands, as opposed to a fork. It was stuffed with steak, beans, cheese, sour cream, onions, and cilantro, but I could pick it up and eat it without a fork. It was huge, so much so, that the other half will be my lunch tomorrow. I tasted the veggies in my husband’s fajita and liked them. Nicely seasoned and the vegetables were not overly cooked; they still had a nice crunch.

The service was great as well. The server was working constantly taking care of us and other patrons and fulfilling delivery orders. There was a pleasant cadence to our meal...