Big Star Wrigleyville - Chicago

Great place to eat at conveniently located in front of Wrigley Field. Food came out very fast. Service was nice. Only thing is that the tacos are priced a little high for the size in my opinion. I got nachos split between 4 of us, plus 3 tacos and that was enough to fill me up. If you have no nachos, I would recommend 4 or even 5 tacos- they’re not too big. I got Pollo, Al Pastor, and Barbacoa. Pollo was the best by far- highly recommend any of the 3 though. Overall great experience!

I spent nearly $300 and the bartenders somehow gave away my credit card to someone else. This was one of the worst experiences of my life. Do better.

Server (Preston charged us for an extra drink that we did not order that he said was a free drink . We also got multiple extra tacos when they served it family style (who does that any more?! that nobody ordered. They also charged us for the tacos. Wouldn 't split the check so we couldn 't point these things out. Mediocre food, poor service, expensive prices. Stay clear.

GREAT SERVICE! Treated us like kings. The ambiance is to die for. The food was impeccable. Bye

Big Star is a fun place to stop for food after a Cubs game or if you are otherwise in the area of Wrigley Field. It is a HUGE space with an exterior patio and balcony as well as a large interior ground floor and upstairs. There is a huge bar on the ground floor and an average sized but full bar on the second floor. On a warm spring day, the place was open roll up doors, so it felt like an indoor outdoor space. I read about this place in American Tacos by Jose R. Ralat. It was worth scheduling in connection with going to a Cubs game.The chips were pretty standard, but they were served with freshly prepared guacamole and tasty red and green salsas. With that being said, you need to order the queso fundido. DANG! Chorizo and peppers and onions under a thick layer of melty, white cheese with thick and fresh corn tortillas hecho a mano. These were so delicious. My LO ordered the kids nachos (HUGE plate) with pork belly. OMG! I thought that I died and went to heaven. They even had jalapenos. Not very kid friendly except for one like mine but SO delicious. Nice crunchy tacos with lots of generous toppings and excellent, smooth and runny queso that tasted fresh.I went with the zanahorias taco and the Brussels tostada. The zanahorias taco was tasty, but a bit on the sweet side. The salsa from the chips was a welcome added zing. The tostada, however, was one of the best things at the table. A crunchy tostada base with refried black beans topped with crispy brussels sprouts and then poblano crema, pickled chilis and cilantro. It is crunchy, earthy, salty, umaminess. I also tasted the al pastor and pork belly tacos at the table, which were also delicious. That pork belly was so tender blew my mind.The bourbon selection was outstanding, and the cocktails were well made and on point. The service was generally attentive. The restaurant was clean (very utilitarian, urban vibe). I would definitely come again.