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Mexican food near City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

10Mexican restaurants within 1 mile
4within a ten-minute walk
90%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 10 Mexican restaurants within a mile of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, 4 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 266 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are Taylor St (4) and Ashland Ave (2).

The closest Mexican restaurants to City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • Oaxacan — Moles — there are seven classic ones — tlayudas, and string cheese. Mole negro takes days and dozens of ingredients and is one of the great dishes on earth.
  • Yucatecan — Cochinita pibil, achiote, sour orange, habanero. Completely distinct from anything else and unmistakable.
  • Poblano — Mole poblano, chiles en nogada in season, cemitas.
  • Coastal Sinaloan and Nayarit — Aguachile, ceviche, pescado zarandeado. Bright, citrus-heavy seafood cooking.

How to spot a good one

  • Corn treated properly — Nixtamalised corn, ideally ground on site. A kitchen making its own masa is making a serious commitment, and it changes every tortilla, tamal and sope that leaves the kitchen.
  • Chillies named individually — Guajillo, ancho, pasilla, morita, chile de árbol. A menu that names its chillies is describing specific flavours. One that says spicy is not.
  • Regional labels — Oaxacan, Yucatecan, Poblano, Sinaloan, Jalisciense. These are meaningful claims about a specific tradition.

The whole picture is in the Mexican food guide.

Questions about Mexican restaurants near City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

How many Mexican restaurants are near City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College?
Open map listings put 10 Mexican restaurants within a mile of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, 4 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 266 within 3 miles. About 90% are independent rather than chains.
Which Mexican restaurants are closest to City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College?
Su Taqueria El Rey Del Taco (0.3 mi), Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.4 mi), Ricano's Restaurant (0.4 mi), La Lagartija Taqueria (0.4 mi) and La Cuchara (0.5 mi).
Where are most Mexican restaurants near City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College?
The busiest streets are Taylor St (4) and Ashland Ave (2).

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