Rocky's Tacos

even though i don't have time to go out much b/c im always in the hosp, i am fortunate enough to have some of rotations in diff neighborhoods...this time i'm close to home but it gives me a chance to explore. i don't know why this place doesn't have more reviews especially since it's super cheap and has every type of torta that you can conjure up and a huge menu of other items, most things under 6 bux. the salsa and chips that come out before the meal were ok, but i really liked the salsa cuz they make it more spicy than at other restaurants....i went for the combo platter with a huge taco, tostada and quesadilla with beans and rice all for less than 7 bux. the food was decent though i thought the beans were a little bland but not bad. the tamarindo was a little watered down but maybe i got the last of the batch....the waitress who was also the cashier was super nice and they play soccer. overall it was a solid meal and i think i'll go back to try the tortas...come with =)

OK, they don't have beer.  And they're not very busy.  And you'd have to be pretty stupid to get a taco.

I went today to watch the U.S. beat Mexico - again - in World Cup Qualifying.  I wore my U.S. jersey.  I made it out alive.  If they had killed me after letting me eat my torta, I would have called it even.

Look, go.  Get a torta - the big one.  The nice lady will pack the half you don't eat up for you.  The tortas have funny names.  The chips and salsa were good.  But go for the tortas - everything else you can pretty much leave.  But you see those five stars?  The tortas are that damn good.

i love the rocky's in albany park, but my workplace moved and it's no longer convenient. luckily, i just found out there's another location just a little ways from my house. i got my longtime "torta fultbolera" standby, "la jorge campos", with cecina, grilled onions & guacamole, and it was every bit as good. plus, they give you free fries at this one. they have a projection screen which i assume they use to show the bigger soccer matches, but today's monarcas/san luis game was just on the regular tv. still, you could find worse places to watch futbol.