La Chaparrita ★ 4.6
La Chaparrita in Chicago is the Little Village taqueria off 26th Street with handmade-tortilla tacos from a small storefront counter, run by the Loera family.
Signature: Suadero taco, Tripa taco
Order: Suadero and tripa tacos, with a sip of agua de jamaica.
Tip: Cash only. The salsas at the counter are unmarked; ask which is the hottest and start there.