Big Star — Wicker Park in Chicago: Mexican — tacos inspired by authentic Mexican street food on corn tortillas handmade in-house daily, served family-style; a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging honky-tonk in a former 1940s gas station (restaurant's own description) food.

Address1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

HoursMon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Sat 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Sun 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; weekend brunch served Sat–Sun 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in addition to the full menu (restaurant's own location page)

Good to knowLunch and dinner (opens 11:30 a.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. weekends); not dinner-only. The restaurant's own menu has a 'Kiddos' section — Kids Quesadilla $4.95, Kids Nachos $4.95 and Kids Burrito $4.95, each with chips. Flag: it is a bar-forward honky-tonk (extensive bourbon and margarita lists), so daytime and patio meals fit families best.

Dietary notesThe restaurant's own menu explicitly labels items vegetarian, vegan and gluten free (e.g., Chips & Salsa 'gluten free, vegetarian, vegan'; Papas Con Rajas and Bean Burrito 'vegetarian'; Sprout Tostada 'gluten free, vegetarian, vegan') and instructs guests to inform their server of any allergy or dietary restrictions — the basis for the vegetarian tag; no allergy guarantee is stated. Signature tacos are pork (Al Pastor pork shoulder, Panza pork belly, chorizo), so pork-free diners must order carefully and ask the restaurant directly; pork-free guarantee NOT confirmed.

ReservationsNot confirmed on the restaurant's own pages in text fetched; seating is largely walk-in at this location.

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Big Star — Wicker Park — Chicago, Illinois

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