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Big Star

1531 N. Damen Ave.

Chicago , IL , United States http://www.bigstarchicago.com/

(773) 235-4039

“Tacos, whiskey, hillbilly music” is how Paul Kahan describes the ultracasual Mexican spot he opened in Wicker Park in 2009. Located in an old dive bar, Big Star blasts classic Bakersfield-style country (Buck Owens, Merle Haggard) while serving excellent pork-belly tacos and greasy-good queso fundido (a glorious melted-cheese appetizer studded with chorizo). If you’re going to drink, there are only three options: beer, tequila and bourbon.

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From Food & Wine , MAY 2010

Though they call the place a dive (it's not), the classic tacos—like the exceptional grilled-pork—are impressively...MORE
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From Food & Wine , JUL 2010

Highlights of the supercool 'honky tonk' taqueria include excellent pork-belly tacos and greasy-good queso fundido (a glorious melted-cheese appetizer studded...MORE
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Last updated Thu Jan 10 16:16:32 UTC 2013