The tacos Little Village has been eating since day one.
Real al pastor, carved off the trompo while it's still hot. Pickup from 1742 N Western Ave or delivery straight to 26th Street. No shortcuts, no excuses.
The taco problem in Little Village
Too many spots coasting on the neighborhood's name.
Little Village built its reputation on real food made by real hands. Not everything on 26th Street still holds up that side of the deal.
Prepped-hours-ago pastor
Reheated meat sitting in a hotel pan since the morning rush doesn't taste like anything. You can smell the difference the moment you walk up.
Drive to Pilsen just to eat well
Great tacos shouldn't require crossing the river. La Villita deserves a spot that's actually worth going to, not just settling for.
Skimpy on toppings, padded on price
Charging Wicker Park prices for one dry tortilla and a scraped-together portion is a different kind of hustle, and not the good kind.
Delivery that shows up cold and late
Between Cermak and Roosevelt, delivery times can get ugly. Tacos in a lukewarm bag are a different food than tacos fresh off the griddle.
By the numbers, Little Village
"I grew up eating tacos on 26th Street and TROMPO is the first spot I've told my family to go to. The pastor has that caramelized edge. You taste the difference."
The al pastor actually tastes like it came off the trompo, not a steam tray. I drive in from Avondale every Friday and it is worth the trip.
Avondale
Catered our office party for 60 people. Showed up early, the line never stopped, and there were zero leftovers. Everyone asked who did it.
West Loop office
The quesabirria with that consome is the best in the city and I have tried all of them. Crispy, cheesy, worth every cent.
Wicker Park
Carved, not assembled
The TROMPO Method
The marinade works overnight
Pork shoulder goes into the achiote-pineapple brine at the end of each night. By morning the meat is red, tender, and ready to stack on the spit.
The trompo runs all service
We spin from open to close. No batch-cook, no warming lamps. The spit stays hot so the outside caramelizes while the inside stays juicy.
Carved to order, every time
Your taco gets carved the second your order fires. Not two minutes ago, not plated and waiting. That window between the knife and your bite is the whole point.
Fresh tortilla, proper finish
Handmade corn tortilla, doubled, charred lightly on the comal. Pineapple, onion, cilantro. Salsa of your choice. That's it. Nothing extra, nothing missing.
Al Pastor Taco
$3.75The one. Caramelized pastor carved off the spit, doubled corn tortilla, fresh pineapple, onion, cilantro. Every order, carved to order.
Signature
Quesabirria
$5.00Braised short rib, rich consomme for dipping. Dipped and griddled until the tortilla crisps. Oaxacan cheese, diced onion, fresh cilantro.
Little Village Favorite
Suadero Taco
$4.00Slow-rendered beef brisket, soft and fatty in the best way. Cooked in its own fat on a copper comal until the edges catch. No gimmicks needed.
Old School
Little Village Platter
from $38Eight tacos your way, two house salsas, jalapenos, radishes. Perfect for a family dinner on Millard Ave or feeding the crew after a long week on the row.
Feeds 2-4 People26th Street runs on TROMPO at every big event.
From a family gathering in Rudy Lozano Park to a full corporate buyout at a venue on Cermak, we bring the trompo to you. Live carving, real setup, zero stress on your end. Quinceaneras on South Millard. Block parties along 26th. Wedding receptions at the Parque de Los Suenos pavilion. We set up the full trompo on-site so your guests see it carved live.
"They set up outside our reception venue on South Homan, trompo spinning the whole time. Every single guest talked about it. Worth every penny." Rosa T., Quinceanera host, Little Village 2023
Book Catering
Order now, pickup on Western.
Pickup from 1742 N Western Ave. Delivery across Little Village, Pilsen corridor, and the 26th Street row. No minimum, no drama.
Free delivery over $25 · Pickup ready in 12 minutes · Catering inquiries: hello@trompochicago.com
Hours
Mon-Thu: 11am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - midnight
Sunday: 12pm - 9pm
Location
1742 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Serving Little Village, La Villita, and the 26th Street corridor