Raymond's Hamburgers And Tacos

Totally unassuming place, I saw in an article online they are ranked highly as one of the best tacos spots in Chicago. So I figured I’d go check it out. I went to the location on the south side at Damen & Blue Island. I ordered a pastor taco and ribeye torta. Both items were average. I’d have to say the salsa was not as spicy I would like either. They don’t have chips and salsa available, I found that kind of abnormal. Be sure you bring cash as they don’t accept credit cards. The ATM in the restaurant is often utilized. Overall, I would say it’s a good taco joint, but I didn’t agree with the article that said they’re one of the best in Chicago.

Excellent tacos and very friendly staff. There is an additional seating area in the back. It was very busy when we went on a Sunday evening, but we had no problems getting a seat. Let the staff know if you plan to eat in when you order at the counter. Highly recommended. Just note that this place is cash only.

This cash only restaurant is located on 2406 S Blue Island Avenue. Ordered a steak burrito, an al pastor torta, and a lengua taco with cheese. The best thing here was the lengua taco. It was a bit charred but it gave the meat good flavor. The cheese was melted between 2 corn tortillas and for a few cents more, it was worth it. Overall, the quality wasn’t the best, but the portions were big. They gave a lot of salsa compared to how much was ordered.

Greasy and under seasoned. IMO this place has always been overrated, and the few times I've considered them, it's always a miss for me. 👎🏿 I get better tacos at Toy's over on Laramie, and that's not saying much... Maybe the new Raymond's that's going to open up on Jackson and Western will be better. I will give them at least one try.

Got to try this gem of a taco place on Taco Tuesday, and it is definitely worth the drive to Pilsen. The tacos here at Raymond's are as good as advertised. I ended up trying their asada tacos, lingua, and al pastor. They were all amazing and so delicious. They give you extra sauce and its so spicy, but so so good! Their asada burrito was stuffed with so much meat filled with the right toppings inside. I must also their horchata is near the top of the best horchatas I ever tried. So so good. Prices are reasonable especially during these difficult times. It was quite the drive for me, but I have no regrets because it was definitely worth it. Service was fast and prompt. Friendly too. They follow all thr Covid protocol. Parking is metered or you can just park on Damen for free. Definitely will come back again in near future!