Taco Trail

Welcome to the Explore Elgin Area Taco Trail 2025! This year will be full of exciting new flavors and tacos! After going to ten (10) taco locations on this passport, you will be put in a drawing that offers a chance to win a $20 gift card to a local business each quarter! More vendors will sign on throughout the program so there will always be new places to visit!

Tacos… tacos… TACOS! Everybody loves tacos! They are savory, sometimes spicy, and oh-so-delicious! Explore Elgin Area has teamed up with local taco establishments in all 11 of our communities to find the perfect trail of tacos! Keep checking in on your taco passport to see the new businesses added throughout the trail!

How to
get started

  1. Claim Your Passport by signing up with the button below.
  2. Go to your favorite taco hot spot that is on the trail.
  3. Order what you want! Whether it be a good burrito or a taco, that counts!
  4. Check in with your passport with your location or a photo!
  5. Go to 6 different restaurants to get a reward!

Get started on your Taco Trail adventure with the button above! It is all you need to get started. Confirm your tacos with a photo or via your location, whichever one you prefer! For each 10 stamps you collect, you will be entered into our drawing for a prize each quarter!

Business
Sign Up

Interested in joining the taco trail? Click the link below for more information or to register your business today.

Alexander’s Cafe

Elgin

Alexander's serves breakfast and brunch. All of our soups, sauces, gravies, and dressing our made fresh on the premises.

BeaUnique Latin Kitchen

Elgin

Let our fresh ingredients take your palate on a journey through our homemade menu of mouth-watering Latin favorites you and your family are sure to love.

EL Molino Restaurant

Carpentersville

Great service and food served quick.

El Patio of Elgin

Elgin

El Patio combines a fun and energetic atmosphere, delicious drinks, and amazing authentic food for an experience of a lifetime! So come on and dine at El Patio!

El Pato Loco Tacos & Tequila

West Dundee

Welcome to El Pato Loco, a vibrant urban escape where authentic Mexican cuisine meets modern flair right in the heart of Main Street, West Dundee. Here, our passion for fresh... more

Inches Tacos – Hampshire

Elgin

Mexican Street Tacos! From Steak, pork, tongue, sausage, fried pork, ground beef, and more, there is a taco for everyone to love! Also enjoy some Horchata or a burrito!

Las Gorditas De Don Angel #4

Elgin

We specialize in Gorditas handmade style Santiago Papasquiaro Durango. Come try us you will not regret it!

No Manches Mexican Grill

Carpentersville

Authentic Mexican cuisine that from a combination of love for food and culture into one amazing and delicious experience.

North of the Border Mexican Restaurant

Bartlett

North of the Border has been the go-to Mexican restaurant in Bartlett for 15 years.

One Taco Dos Tequilas

Bartlett

The best Mexican food in town. Come and enjoy our great selection of margaritas and tacos.

Paul’s Family Restaurant

Elgin

You will never disappointed. ….always a great experience. Staff is seasoned and it shows. Pleasant staff, delicious food (so much to choose from), and desserts are to die for!

River Street Tavern

East Dundee

River Street Tavern is an elevated American pub grub, craft beer & taco nights in laid-back digs with weekly karaoke & trivia.

Rookies All American Pub & Grill

Elgin

Rookies All American Pub and Grills are great sports bars with excellent food, great drink, and food specials, and music.

Sammy’s Mexican Grill

Elgin

Sammy's is a modern Mexican restaurant focusing on serving the best Mexican food in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Taqueria Aurora Burlington

Burlington

Taqueria Aurora Burlington serves up authentic, Jalisco-inspired Mexican cuisine & drinks.

The Village Squire – South Elgin

South Elgin

Enjoy our BBQ back ribs, charbroiled steaks, prime rib, & burgers. Or try our salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, pizza, and pasta.

The Village Squire – West Dundee

West Dundee

Enjoy our BBQ back ribs, charbroiled steaks, prime rib, & burgers. Or try our salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, pizza, and pasta.

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