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190 North:

Antique Taco

A new place in town is mixing things up with its unique menu and cool décor which has the masses flocking
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Bloomberg/Businessweek:

Michelin Calls Antique Taco One of Chicago’s Best Values

Michelin today cited 64 Chicago restaurants in its Bib Gourmand roster, including Antique Taco, a Wicker Park restaurant that sells habanero popcorn, duck enchiladas and horchata milkshakes.
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Newcity:

Best non-traditional horchata

Pixy Stix aficionados will love the paper straw served in this Mexican cinnamon-spiced rice-infused milkshake.
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ABC News/Hungry Hound:

Hungry Hound s Highlights: A Look Back

Is there room for another taco joint in Chicago? When they make the tortillas from scratch and source produce from farmer's markets, absolutely.
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SeriousEats Chicago:

Behind the Scenes of Antique Taco’s New Menu

“There are so many things we've wanted to add to the menu,” says chef Rick Ortiz, “but we didn’t want to do too much at the start.”
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Eater Chicago:

Antique Taco Launches Guest Chef Series for Charity

This Saturday a new taco will make its way onto the menu at Antique Taco, and this time it will be created by Bill Kim.
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Chicago Magazine:

Dining Guide

Vintage kitchen tools are part of the decor, but there’s nothing antique about this cheerful, supercasual storefront’s Mexican market food, which sparkles with fresh flavors.
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ABC News/Hungry Hound:

Antique Taco a unique take on the taqueria

Taco stands, or taquerias, as they're called, can be found throughout Chicago, but a new kind of taco shop has opened recently in the city.
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TimeOut Chicago:

Cheap Eats: tacos

It’s time to stop thinking of tacos as drunk food.
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TimeOutChicago.com:

Restaurant Review

Is Wicker Park big enough for two great taco joints? Yes, it is.
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RedEye:

Preview: Antique Taco in Wicker Park

Husband-and-wife team prepares to open taco restaurant/antique shop combo
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Zagat:

First Look Inside Antique Taco in Wicker Park

The decor of reclaimed signs, a hutch filled with teal jars and seating circa our public elementary school days shifts as married owners Ashley and Rick Ortiz find pieces that appeal to their vintage style
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Eater:

Antique Taco Set to Open May 16, Check out the Menu

Rick and Ashley Ortiz have been cooking out of a shared kitchen for their Antique Kitchen Catering company. But come May 16, that will all change when they open their shabby chic-designed Wicker Park storefront Antique Taco.
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Daily Candy:

Wicker Park's Antique Taco

Tacos and trinkets, so happy together.
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Serious Eats – May 15, 2012:

First Look: Antique Taco, Opening Tomorrow in Wicker Park

The title of this brand new taco joint tells you exactly what you need to know; the room is decorated with antiques and you can eat tacos.
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New Chicago Living – May 11, 2012:

Combination Taco Shop & Resale Boutique Opening Next Week

The old and the new don’t always combine elegantly, but the husband-and-wife team behind Antique Taco know how to cast fresh new flavors against a vintage backdrop.
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