Tacos · Chicago · River North
XOCO
Rick Bayless's acclaimed Mexican street food and hot chocolate café in Chicago's River North. Read more
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XOCO at 65 W Illinois St in River North is the celebrated Mexican street food restaurant from legendary Chicago chef Rick Bayless, serving wood-burning oven–baked tortas, caldos, Mexican street food, freshly ground hot chocolate, and breakfast chilaquiles in a warm, casual setting that has made it one of Chicago's most beloved and award-winning everyday Mexican dining experiences. Use this page to compare the FoodIndex score alongside Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats ratings, and explore the full menu before you visit or order.
Known for: Rick Bayless's acclaimed Mexican street food and hot chocolate café in Chicago's River North.
XOCO Reviews
Curious how diners rate XOCO? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this tacos spot in River North, Chicago.
On Google 4.5 from 3200+ reviews, Yelp 4.1 from 4000+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.5 from 380+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 80.36 for XOCO. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
3200+ reviews
Exact count: 3296
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Yelp
4000+ reviews
Exact count: 4000
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Uber Eats
380+ reviews
Exact count: 380
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FoodIndex
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XOCO Menu
Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- High chairs available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Serves local specialty
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Brunch
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Restroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Tourists
- Usually a wait
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Paid parking garage
- Paid street parking
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Dogs allowed outside
Location & hours
65 W Illinois St, River North, Chicago