Authentic Breakfast Tacos

ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.

BREAKFAST TACOS AREN'T JUST FOR BREAKFAST ...

Picadillo Taco
Chorizo and Egg Taco
Machacado Taco
Chicken Tomatillo Taco
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TACO SHOP

512 MAIN STREET
EVANSTON, IL

Mon and Tue : 7am–10:30am or sold out
Wed through Fri : 7am–2pm or sold out
Sat : 8am–2:30pm or sold out
Sun : 8am–2pm or sold out


NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
TECH EXPRESS

2145 SHERIDAN ROAD
EVANSTON, IL

Mon through Fri : 7am–10:30am or sold out

OUR STORY

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, we moved to Chicago in 2008. We love Chicago, but were amazed to discover that breakfast tacos didn't really exist in the Midwest. We’ve gone everywhere from the south-side of Chicago, Pilsen and Little Village, to various suburbs, all with the same result — no breakfast tacos. So we finally decided to do something about it! 

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Mario and Ana
AMANECER AMIGOS
More than just business partners — our friends!
Other Brother Coffeebar
We deliver fresh, hot breakfast tacos to Other Brother Coffeebar:
1549 Sherman Ave. Evanston
MON—SAT
Back of the Yards Coffee
We serve Back of the Yards Coffee in our Taco Shop and with catering orders.
Sweet Temptations Bake Shop
We've partnered with Sweet Temptations to develop desserts for our Taco Shop.
"Best breakfast on-the-go Evanston has to offer!"
— Amy B., Facebook
Press
"Amanecer has filled a long-empty hole in my heart ... try their Guisada taco —you will not be disappointed."
— Claire W., Yelp
"Delicious tacos. I've had just about every one and all were amazing."
— Sarah A., Facebook
"Finally someone is making breakfast tacos here and they are the REAL DEAL. Every bite is a little bit of Texas goodness that transports me back home."
— Judy R., Yelp
"I am waiting for everyone in my house to fall asleep so I can secretly eat the few leftovers we have."
— Klar Z., Yelp
Catering
Events

Frida Kahlo Birthday Celebration

We’re celebrating Frida Kahlo’s birthday at Amanecer Taco Shop! ? Join us Saturday, June 29 from 8–2:30 for Frida-themed fun for all ages, including:++ Frida decorations throughout the shop++ Frida window photo booth ++ Exclusive Frida dessert from a local bakery++ Frida kids activity RSVP on Facebook and share with your friends!
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June 27, 2019
Interviews

Amanecer Taco Shop: Founded on Authenticity and Design

By Jessica Vician When launching Amanecer Taco Shop, Co-founder Ana Vela aimed to solve a problem: introduce breakfast tacos to Chicagoland, for they did not exist here as she knew them. Growing up in Texas on the Rio Grande border, San Antonio-style breakfast tacos were a way of life, but when she moved to Chicago, […]
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November 4, 2018
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Feliz Páscoa at Amanecer Taco Shop!
Events, Promotion

Celebrate Easter at Amanecer Taco Shop

¡Felices Pascuas! Easter weekend, bring the kids to paint cascarones—Easter eggs filled with confetti—while you enjoy a special Easter menu, including fan favorites and new tacos voted on by you. Saturday, March 31 from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM Sunday, April 1 from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM Amanecer Taco Shop 512 Main St. Evanston, […]
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March 2, 2018
Ana Vela, Mario Vela, Auxiliadora Rivera of Amanecer Taco Shop
Interviews, Press

ChiBuys | Ana Vela Highlights Latino Culture and Traditions with Amanecer

The ChiBuys program at 1871 supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. We were thrilled to participate in the tasting on January 25, 2018 and are proud to share their interview with our co-founder of Amanecer Taco Shop, […]
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February 7, 2018
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The Daily Northwestern Website
Extras

Interview, The Daily Northwestern

The secret’s out——we’re opening a Taco Shop so you can enjoy authentic breakfast tacos all day, every day! Amanecer Breakfast Tacos looks to expand into permanent storefront | The Daily Northwestern By Syd Stone, Assistant City Editor
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May 30, 2017
San Antonio Express picture of food truck
Interviews

Interview San Antonio Express-News

Special thanks to San Antonio Express-News for interviewing us. We put all of our Texas pride into each ‪breakfast taco‬ and are happy to be representing SA in Chicago. ¡Que vivan los tacos! A taste of San Antonio in Chicago By Edmund Tijerina
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January 17, 2016