Taqueria El Asadero runs a straightforward counter operation on W Montrose Ave in North Center: order up front, grab a seat in a small, cozy room, and the food comes out fast. The kitchen sticks to the essentials — steak tacos, carne asada burritos, tamales, quesadillas, and al pastor tortas — with tortilla chips and salsa made in house.
Carne asada and al pastor are the standouts regulars point to, and portions run generous. It's a cash-only spot, which along with the quick service shapes how people move through the place — solo diners at lunch, families in the evening, a late-night crowd chasing tacos after hours.
The Infatuation scored it 8.1 out of 10.
Carne asada and al pastor are the standouts regulars point to, and portions run generous. It's a cash-only spot, which along with the quick service shapes how people move through the place — solo diners at lunch, families in the evening, a late-night crowd chasing tacos after hours.
The Infatuation scored it 8.1 out of 10.