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    Post #1 - September 21st, 2018, 12:37 am
    Post #1 - September 21st, 2018, 12:37 am Post #1 - September 21st, 2018, 12:37 am
    As a result of this 2011 article I grew quite fond of the cachete sold at La Favorita in Pilsen. I liked the fact that they sold this beef by the pound, and not just tacos.

    I heard that the store closed, so 1) I am looking for confirmation and 2) if true, where else in Chicago are people buying their cachete?
  • Post #2 - September 21st, 2018, 7:50 am
    Post #2 - September 21st, 2018, 7:50 am Post #2 - September 21st, 2018, 7:50 am
    Yeah, this one hurts. I can confirm that it was closed last time I tried to go during previous regular business hours, this was probably about six months ago. I didn't want to post anything hoping that it was just a random closing, but it looks like Yelp lists it as closed now too. I wish I could give you an alternative for by the pound barbacoa anywhere near as good as La Favorita, but unfortunately cannot. Thank you for starting this thread, hopefully it leads to a worthy alternative.
  • Post #3 - September 21st, 2018, 5:05 pm
    Post #3 - September 21st, 2018, 5:05 pm Post #3 - September 21st, 2018, 5:05 pm
    On the weekends, Tierra Caliente does very tasty barbacoa by the pound, and very cheap as well (if memory serves....like $5-6 per pound?). They also do carnitas by the pound, but there are lots of places that do carnitas and do them better.

    Tierra Caliente
    3312 W North Ave
    Chicago, IL 60647

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