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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • THE QUEEN MARY
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
  • LARA
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • MR ZEES #2
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • MR. GEES
  • SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART
  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • Jones Academy High School
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • THE VEE
  • ALDI INC #64
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  • WINGSTOP
  • I Learn Center of Chicago
  • GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BELMONT TAVERN
  • ABA/ THE DALCY
  • SWEETGREEN
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • ACERO ROBERTO CLEMENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CHIFRESH KITCHEN
  • FORK AND COIN
  • UNCLE REMUS
  • JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS WRIGLEYVILLE

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Nearby Restaurants in Lower West Side

  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 - 1165 W 18TH ST (Score: 100)
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC. - 1837 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY - 1450-1510 W CERMAK RD (Score: 100)
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS - 2325 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • EL MEZQUITE INC. - 1756 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL BUEN TACO #3 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • DOOM STREET EATS - 1125 W 19TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL BUENO TACO #2 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT - 1864 S BLUE ISLAND AVE (Score: 99)
  • YVOLINA'S TAMALES+GROCERIES - 814 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • KONA ICE OF NILES - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • RUIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 2410 S Leavitt (2200W) (Score: 98)

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  • KING SELECTIVE ENROL.H/S - 4445 S Drexel (900E) (Score: 96)
  • ROYAL ICE CREAM INC - 324 N LEAVITT ST (Score: 96)
  • FALAFEL GRILL - 1433 W MONTROSE AVE (Score: 96)
  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA CENTER - 4915 N BROADWAY (Score: 96)
  • MCDONALDS - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 96)
  • MILLENNIUM HALL CASA BONITA - 11 N MICHIGAN AVE (Score: 96)

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  • TACOS DE CANASTA EL CHISME - 3331 W 26TH ST (Score: 94)
  • CARMEN NAVA - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • MARY'S DELICIAS - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
91
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Passed latest inspection. Last inspected 8 days ago.

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EL BUENO TACOS

Also known as: EL BUEN TACOS

2300 S THROOP ST

CHICAGO, IL 60608

Lower West Side

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Aug 18, 2026

Next Inspection

~Aug 2027

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Mobile Prepared Food Vendor

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