Taco Pros Niles operates at **7870 N Milwaukee Ave,** [**Niles**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niles,_Illinois)**, IL 60714**, on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Niles — a village of 30,912 residents in Cook County, settled in 1832 and formally incorporated on August 24, 1899. The restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine **7 days a week from 10:00 AM to 10 PM** and takes orders by phone at **(847) 230-0050**. Milwaukee Avenue runs diagonally through Niles as the village's main commercial artery on a northwest-southeast bearing, connecting Chicago's Northwest Side neighborhoods to the north suburban corridor through Park Ridge, Morton Grove, and Glenview. Sam Doc Ski, who visited on the restaurant's opening day on June 28, 2023, captured the neighborhood energy: "Great little local spot in the 'burbs. My family and I ate really well and it's nothing out of this world, quality of meat wise, but for suburban eating, it's really good. They have Taco Tuesday's, 2 for $5 which is decently priced. Overall, 5 stars because I like supporting local establishments."

Niles centers along Milwaukee Avenue between Touhy Avenue and Golf Road — a corridor that passes the Golf Mill Shopping Center, the Leaning Tower of Niles (a smaller-scale replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa featured in the 1992 film Wayne's World), and dense residential blocks that house a diverse population including significant Asian (19.5%) and Hispanic (11.2%) communities according to the 2020 census. ChiGuy described the first impression: "From the moment I walked in, the staff greeted me with warmth and hospitality, making me feel right at home."

## **Niles Menu: What Milwaukee Avenue Orders at 7870**

The full Taco Pros menu runs across **8 categories and 58 items** at the Niles location. ChiGuy sampled across 3 taco proteins in a single visit: "I had the pleasure of trying the Steak, Pork, and Barbacoa tacos, and each one was a flavor-packed delight. The portions were generous, and the seasoning was spot on." That 3-protein test covers the core of the taco menu — carne asada (skirt steak in citrus-garlic marinade), al pastor (spit-roasted pork carved from the trompo with achiote and guajillo chili paste), and barbacoa (beef cheek slow-braised in dried chili adobo).

[Street tacos](https://taco-pros.com/tacos/) arrive on 6-inch corn tortillas topped with cilantro, diced white onion, and a choice of salsa roja or salsa verde. The barbacoa tacos ChiGuy tried feature beef cheek braised in consommé until the collagen breaks down and the meat pulls apart by hand — a preparation rooted in the barbacoa de hoyo (underground pit-cooking) tradition of central Mexico. The al pastor tacos layer trompo-carved pork marinated in achiote and guajillo chili paste with a slice of grilled pineapple — a preparation that traces to Lebanese immigrants who brought shawarma-style vertical spit cooking to Mexico City in the 1930s. All 6 protein options are available across every entrée category — veggie, picadillo (ground beef with diced potatoes and carrots in tomato broth), carne asada, pollo (chipotle chicken in adobo sauce), barbacoa, and al pastor.

## **Quesadillas, Protein Bowls, and the Green Salsa**

Jenna orders from the Niles location repeatedly and ranks the menu across categories: "The quesadillas, protein bowls, and burritos are all so delicious, and their green salsa is absolutely to die for. Everything is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made." The quesadilla fills a flour tortilla with Monterey Jack cheese and a choice of the 6 proteins, pressed on the comal (griddle) until the tortilla crisps and the cheese melts into a single fused layer. The green salsa Jenna singled out — salsa verde — roasts tomatillos and serrano peppers into a bright, tangy finish that carries more heat than the milder salsa roja.

The [protein bowl](https://taco-pros.com/burritos/) layers a choice of white cilantro-lime rice or brown rice with black beans or pinto beans, fajita vegetables, roasted chili-corn salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream — all without a tortilla shell. The burrito wraps the same protein selection in a 12-inch flour tortilla with cilantro-lime rice, pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, crema mexicana, pico de gallo, and fajita vegetables. Jenna's multi-visit endorsement — "I've ordered from this spot multiple times and have never been disappointed" — confirms the consistency across categories that defines the Niles location's kitchen operations through the full 10 AM to 10 PM daily window.

## **Queso, Fries with Tacos, and the Side Pairing Strategy**

Stacy G. tested side pairings across 2 taco orders and detailed each combination: "I like that you can get fries with tacos. We did one with fries the other with rice and beans. The beans were really good!" The [side](https://taco-pros.com/sides/) menu offers **5 options** that pair with every entrée — Mexican rice (arroz rojo cooked in chicken broth with tomato paste and cumin), refried beans (pinto beans mashed with lard and topped with queso fresco), french fries seasoned with salt, paprika, and chili powder, tortilla chips crisped from nixtamalized corn, and carne asada fries loaded with grilled steak, cheese, and guacamole.

Stacy also reviewed the queso: "The queso was delicious." The queso blanco dip melts a blend of white cheeses with jalapeño, garlic, and cumin into a smooth, warm dip served with house-crisped tortilla chips. Appetizers at the Niles counter open with nachos supreme on tortilla chips, cheese quesadillas on flour tortillas, elote (Mexican street corn with cotija, mayo, and chili powder), and chips paired with freshly made guacamole ground in a basalt molcajete with Hass avocados, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, and sea salt. Stacy confirmed the portion sizing and return intent: "Everything was flavorful and good quantity. Definitely will be going back to this place again soon!!"

## **Taco Tuesday, Opening Day, and the $1 Taco Launch**

Taco Pros Niles opened on **June 28, 2023**, with a $1 taco promotion that drew the opening-day crowd Sam Doc Ski described: "Came here on opening day. Great tacos for $1 each, with a limit of 2 per person." The ongoing **Taco Tuesday** promotion offers 2 tacos for $5 — a weekly deal that Sam flagged as "decently priced" for suburban dining. The $5 Tuesday pair covers any 2 of the 6 protein options on corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, and salsa.

Sam's review anchors the Niles location in its suburban context: a family-friendly neighborhood restaurant on Milwaukee Avenue that delivers consistent quality at accessible price points. The [enchilada dinner](https://taco-pros.com/enchiladas-dinner/) plates 3 corn tortilla enchiladas with Mexican rice and refried beans — available in veggie, picadillo, carne asada, pollo, cheese, and barbacoa, each rolled in house-made chili sauce from dried guajillo and árbol peppers. The **2 house-made enchilada sauces** — salsa roja (dried guajillo and árbol chilies in an earthy base with cumin and garlic) and salsa verde (roasted tomatillos and serrano peppers) — anchor the condiment station alongside pico de gallo and a house chipotle crema, totaling **4 house-made options** prepared daily from whole ingredients.

## **Niles Catering: North Suburban Events Along Milwaukee Avenue**

The [catering menu](https://taco-pros.com/catering-menu/) at Taco Pros Niles spans 5 formats for events across the north suburbs, Northwest Side, and Niles Township communities. Party trays stack 12 options in aluminum steam pans — enchilada trays, taco kits, fajita platters, tamale dozens, burrito halves, and mini chimichangas with rice, beans, and guacamole sides. Live catering dispatches a taquero with a trompo and plancha on a mobile taco cart to cook al pastor and carne asada on-site with fresh made-to-order tortillas and a self-serve salsa bar.

Niles' residential blocks and the surrounding communities of Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Skokie, and Glenview generate consistent catering demand from backyard cookouts, graduation parties, corporate lunches along the Milwaukee Avenue and Touhy Avenue commercial corridors, church gatherings, and community events at the Golf Mill Shopping Center district. Taco Pros Niles handles buffet style catering with chafing dishes and sterno warmers along self-serve taco and fajita bars, and individual catering packs in bento-style containers — burrito bowls, 3-taco street packs, tamales, burritos, and salads with rice, beans, and a 2 oz salsa cup. Orders require 48 hours advance notice for party trays and 72 hours for live catering with a taquero and mobile cart.

## **Neighborhoods Near Taco Pros Niles**

Taco Pros at 7870 N Milwaukee Ave serves guests from **17 north suburban villages, Northwest Side neighborhoods, and adjacent communities**. The restaurant sits on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles — a village incorporated in 1899, centered along the Milwaukee Avenue corridor in the 60714 zip code, with a free village bus system connecting residents to local shops, government offices, and transit options at no charge.

[Park Ridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Ridge,_Illinois) — a city of 39,656 residents and hometown of Hillary Rodham Clinton, known for the Art Deco Pickwick Theatre (1928) listed on the National Register of Historic Places — borders Niles to the west along the shared Touhy Avenue corridor. Morton Grove extends to the northeast along Dempster Street, and Skokie sits to the east across the North Branch of the Chicago River. Delivery and pickup orders arrive from Glenview, Des Plaines, Harwood Heights, Norridge, Golf, Rosemont, Lincolnwood, Northfield, Schiller Park, and the Chicago neighborhoods of Sauganash and Dunning. The Niles Free Bus connects the location to the Golf Mill Shopping Center, village hall, and Pace suburban bus routes along Milwaukee Avenue, Touhy Avenue, and Dempster Street that link to the CTA Yellow Line Skokie Swift, Blue Line O'Hare branch, and Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line stations in Park Ridge and Des Plaines.

## **Hours, Phone, and Directions**

**Address:** 7870 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714

**Phone:** (847) 230-0050

**Hours:** Monday through Sunday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

**Directions:** [Open in Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Gpvux8uTezGqToa7)

The restaurant occupies a storefront on Milwaukee Avenue in the 60714 zip code, with parking available along Milwaukee Avenue and in the adjacent lot. The kitchen fills orders fresh through the 10 PM close — a 12-hour daily window that serves the Milwaukee Avenue lunch crowd, after-work commuters connecting through Pace and Niles Free Bus routes, and evening families from across the north suburban corridor. Stacy G. confirmed the discovery-to-commitment arc that defines the Niles guest experience: "This place has the best tacos we have had in this area so far. It was so good we didn't even take a picture of all the food.