Flash Taco

Authentic Mexican taco flavor, even the décor takes me back to a Mexican taco stand. Tacos better than Big Star but no alcohol.

They serve burritos and tacos that are entirely mediocre, but they’re open until 2am, and at that hour — and in the context in which you might visit — this food is sufficient.

If you are having to choose between waiting in a long-​ass line for big star takeout or going to flash taco, just wait in line. or go somewhere else. anything to avoid going here.
I wasn’t expecting much from here, and was disappointed as I expected. I ordered a Barbacoa taco, which was hot, but also flavorless. The corn tortillas weren’t cooked and my meat was just kinda there… they got my friends burrito bowl order wrong, and she also experienced the same mushy, flavorless food I did. I think if it weren’t for drunk people wandering in on Friday nights at six corners and the prime location, this place would be gone, because you are literally better off going to the 7 – 11 a block away for food…

I had to stop in for a quick bite during a rainy day in Wicker Park and Flash Tacos are still good.

my friend and I both ordered supremo burritos. first bite I take, I pulled a massive chili pepper out of the burrito… gross!
I went up to the counter and asked the girl who made my burrito why there was a whole pepper in my burrito. she said, «think of it like getting a prize in a cereal box.»
I try to forget about this. meanwhile I keep eating my burrito, only to get half way through it and pull out another whole pepper. at this point I was so off. I just tossed the other half of the burrito.
not to mention my buddy who also ordered the supremo found 1 whole pepper in his burrito.
DO NOT EAT HERE!!!

Good Mexican food. Only downside is they only take cash. Not a lot of sitting room but the service is friendly

If I could I would give them negative stars. Bad customer service and even worse food. I wouldn’t serve this stuff to my dog. Has gotten me sick 2 different times.
This is the worst place on earth. Hell is on this intersection. And it is masquerading as Flash Taco.

Rude, incompetent service.
Never again will I waste money on this place. Don’t lie to customers and then give them attitude when they catch you trying to rip them off.
It’s called an apology.
The mediocre food is definitely not worth such behavior.

Pretty good late night food. Had a grilled steak quesadilla at 2 a.m. and it tasted really good! Could have used a bit more cheese though…

Nice little spot on the corner of Damen and Milwaukee in Wicker pk. for a quick bite! Fast service no frills.

Almost fell asleep from how boring those quesadillas tasted. Where’s the seasoning at? That chicken was too plain for words. Also, how are you gonna close the bathrooms at a taco joint? Do you want your customers to suffer? I mean, it sucks enough that there’s practically nowhere to sit but damn, why you gotta take our potty privileges away?
On another note, please stop it with the mid 00’s Reggaeton music. It’s tacky and no one enjoys it.

Pretty cheap place considering the wicker park area, not to say it was bad by any means, I got a lengua taco and a cochinita taco, with chips salsa, and an horchata for only $ 11. Not bad by any means, it’s good for quick cheap food in the area, and is right by the Damen blue line as well. It’s just cash only so be aware

As I was ordering two tacos around midnight and asking if they were still doing the one dollar taco special, as it’s Monday night, the man taking my order called me a «dirty little girl.»
Also, I’d like to add for that man if he sees this review, THAT is why I took your roses.

Great food. Let us pick it up while we were at another bar. Wonderful service highly recommended

Some of the best tacos I’ve ever had at 5:30am. Well, okay, so they are the only tacos I’ve ever had outside of Mexico at that god-​awful hour.
The truth is, this was the only place open near my Wicker Park hotel and I was hungry! The people where nice and the tacos where decent… from what I can remember.

Flash Taco is open late and rescues all drunk people that spill out of the bars at 6 corners, every single night. In other words Flash Taco is a damn hero to boozers. I typically get one of their burritos, as of late I have been on a chicken kick. They recently revamped the inside so it is far more inviting and doesn’t make you feel dirty inside and out when you are there. I have never waited more than 5 minutes for my meal and most of the time can’t even finish what I ordered because their burritos are pretty big.
I imagine I will continue to come here to fullfill my late night meal urges.

Open late, the tacos were pretty bland. I’m not a fan of their salsa.
I’ve heard of too many horror stories from former employees to really want to ever go here.
Then again, I’ve never been here by choice.

The reviews were right, I should have listened. Mealy corn tortillas, bland meat and dry toppings. Won’t get fooled again.
Skip this place, it’s not worth wasting time.

Open at 2am when everything else is closing? Check.
Prepared food really fast so I can get in my waiting Über? Check.
Food shaped for easy and fast consumption while completely wasted? Check.
Lack of hangover in the morning due to tacos? Check.
Task completed, would consume again.

My experience neither lets me say «I’ll NEVER go back!» nor «I LOVE THIS PLACE».
We went for lunch on dollar taco Monday. If it is dollar taco Monday, you MUST specify when you order that you want the DOLLAR taco. My friend ordered three dollar tacos, I ordered two tacos. I paid more.
It also took them like six tries to get our orders right. We ordered horchata, not soda. I ordered chicken, not steak.
But overall it was REALLY good food and really good horchata. And for a dollar, how can you go wrong?