# Taco Pros — Mexican Cocina on Damen, Chicago The steak taco here has a reputation. One guest called it "insanely good." Another said the elote was "beyond expectations." A third couldn't stop talking about the salsa. This is Taco Pros at 1959 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 — on Chicago Avenue near the Damen intersection, deep in the heart of Ukrainian Village. What makes this location different from every other taco spot in the neighborhood? The kitchen runs from 8 AM to 3 AM, 7 days a week. That's 19 hours a day. Breakfast through last call, every single day. Call (312) 666-5941 for pickup or catering. ## Hours, Address, and Phone **Address:** 1959 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: (312) 666-5941 Hours: Monday–Sunday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM Plus Code: V8WF+77 Chicago, Illinois The restaurant sits on Chicago Avenue between Damen and Winchester — walkable from the Division Blue Line station and the Damen and Chicago Avenue bus routes. Street parking on Chicago Ave and nearby residential side streets. [View on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UWpvkMV2YyxxJ8sRA) ## What to Order The full menu covers [tacos](https://taco-pros.com/tacos/), [burritos](https://taco-pros.com/burritos/), enchilada dinners, tortas, protein bowls, appetizers, sides, desserts, and drinks. Same recipes at every Taco Pros — 32+ locations, all fresh daily. The steak taco is the star. Multiple reviewers single it out by name. Mykhailo Fetsenets said it bluntly: "Been here only once but still remember the steak taco taste. Insanely good." X DWG X backed that up: "Steak taco is awesome." Seven proteins available on double corn tortillas — chicken, steak (carne asada), al pastor, barbacoa, ground beef (picadillo), veggie, and shrimp. The burritos hold their own too. Rage Thomas ordered the steak burrito with American-style cheese and called out the size, the quality of the ingredients, and a surprise: ripe avocado inside. Both the red and green salsas earned praise — the red is very spicy, the green has a balanced kick. Beans had great flavor. Two appetizers stand out at this location. The [elote corn](https://taco-pros.com/appetizers/elote-corn/) caught X DWG X off guard — "beyond my expectations" from someone who walked in skeptical of a chain. And Renee Pride put [chips and salsa](https://taco-pros.com/appetizers/chips-and-salsa/) at the top of her list: "Their salsa is on point... chips and salsa mouth watering." Enchilada dinners plate up 3 corn tortilla enchiladas in red chili sauce with melted cheese, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Tortas press your protein into toasted bolillo bread. Protein bowls go tortilla-free over rice with fajita vegetables and guacamole. Churros lead the desserts. Horchata, jarritos, Mexican Coca-Cola, and fresh lemonade cover the drink side. ## Open Until 3 AM — Late-Night Mexican Food Most taco spots in Ukrainian Village and Wicker Park close by 10 or 11 PM. This location stays open until 3 AM, 7 nights a week. The full menu runs the entire time — no reduced late-night menu, no last-call cutoff for certain items. That makes the Damen location one of Chicago's best options for late-night Mexican food. After a show, after the bars, after a shift — the kitchen is still running steak tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and elote at 2 AM on a Tuesday the same way it does at noon on a Saturday. The doors open at 8 AM, which also makes this one of the earliest-opening Taco Pros locations. Nineteen hours of service, every day. ## Catering from the Damen Location The Damen spot handles catering for 10 to 500 guests. Four formats available: party trays (enchilada trays, taco kits, fajita platters), live catering with an on-site taquero, buffet-style setups with a taco bar and chafing dishes, and individual boxed meals for corporate orders. Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods have a dense mix of offices, event spaces, and residential buildings — all within walking distance. Call (312) 666-5941 to book. ## What Guests Are Saying The reviews at this location keep coming back to three things — the steak, the salsa, and the freshness. Mykhailo Fetsenets — "Been here only once but still remember the steak taco taste.. Insanely good. Very nice guy was at the counter, explained me the menu and offered 3 taco bundle. Recommended!" X DWG X — "For a chain, I am quite impressed, the restaurant has amazing food. The restaurant is clean and the staff are great. Steak taco is awesome and the elote was beyond my expectations. Highly recommended." Renee Pride — "Delicious!!!!!! And when I say delicious I mean that authentic and everything is fresh their salsa is on point. This is my new spot! Meat was so tender and favorable. The veggies were so fresh and their chips and salsa mouth watering!" Rage Thomas — "Solid burrito place. Got the steak burrito with cheese American style. For the price, good size and quality ingredients. Both sauces are great, with the red being very spicy and green a good amount of spice. It had avocado in it which I didn't expect but it was super ripe and delicious. The beans also had great flavor." The pattern is consistent — guests expect less from a chain and get surprised by the quality. The meat is tender, the produce is fresh, and the salsas (especially the red) deliver real heat. ## The Neighborhood and Nearby Areas The restaurant is on Chicago Avenue in Ukrainian Village, one of Chicago's most walkable West Side neighborhoods. Wicker Park and Bucktown sit immediately to the north. West Town, Noble Square, and Humboldt Park are all within a short drive or bus ride. South and west of the restaurant, guests drive in from McKinley Park, Cragin, Dunning, and Sauganash. The western suburbs — [Berwyn](https://www.berwyn-il.gov/), Cicero, Oak Park, Elmwood Park, River Forest, and Forest Park — connect to the Damen location in 15–25 minutes via the Eisenhower Expressway or Chicago Avenue westbound. Downtown neighborhoods like [River North](https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/river-north/), Chinatown, McCormick Place, and Prairie Shores are a 10–20-minute drive east. The late-night hours make the Damen location especially accessible to guests coming from bars, venues, and events across the city after midnight. ## About Taco Pros [Taco Pros](https://taco-pros.com/) is a Mexican Cocina chain with 32+ locations across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Same menu at every spot, same fresh-daily commitment. The Damen location's 8 AM–3 AM hours make it one of the longest-running Taco Pros restaurants in the chain.