Was nice place walked down a few stairs... a but hard to see if you're not looking good. Food was good place was nice. Service was decent they got order wrong but cleared it up. Fish taco was amazing!

10/10 hunny. Get the quesa berrios tacos hunny! So good. And the ambiance? Amazing hunny!

What a hidden gem on Taylor Street! My daughter and her friend recommended we try this Mexican restaurant. Glad we did. From getting greeted, the interior, food and service is phenomenal! Sam, the young lady present on the evening we arrived was wonderful. We started off with their chips and salsa (not complimentary). Their tomatillo sauce is to the point. My wife ordered veggie burrito basico and I had their basico burrito with chicken tinga. Pretty big burrito, tasty, made correctly. I finished mine. We also took home chicken tinga tacos for the next day.

Jarabe is amazing! I went to the UIC campus and discovered this place. It's very close to UIC so for students, it's great. They also offer a student discount so it's even better. When we walked in, we were greeting by this very kind person, Sam I believe who let us choose a table. I enjoyed the ambiance inside, it had a very home feel to it and you could tell the food was going to be good. Our food came relatively fast, I got a basic burrito and my boyfriend got the California burrito. The prices are affordable and the food came out in a timely manner. The food was delicious and everything was perfect. I will definitely be going back!

When I tell you that this place was amazing I mean amazing. The food was good. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was out of this world. We went during happy hour, which is from 2 to 8 PM. I ordered the Asada fries, but instead of steak, I got chicken. I also ordered the fish taco. Delicious, delicious absolutely Delicious; the fish was Mahi mahi and it was breaded with tempura batter with purple lettuce. I did truly love the neutral gender bathrooms. The Overall Experience was definitely worth 5 Stars.

I was more than pleased with my experience here. It's a cozy place with plenty of charm and art. The service was prompt and friendly and my tacos were delicious. I loved how the salsa options were already available at the table. Avocado was already included in my chicken tinga tacos, which is pretty uncommon, and I added sour cream, making it even better. They also offer a student discount! With my 2 tacos and agua fresca (very refreshing) my total was about $12. Can't wait to try more items on the menu!

This was my first time here and I had a Basico burrito, rice on the side, and my son had the steak tacos, and everything was great. He's been here before and loves the place and now I do too. This is a small restaurant a few steps below street level. The front offers outdoor seating and the dining room has more space for indoor dining. The menu is taco and burrito-centric, but they also offer tortas and many breakfast options. Jarabe keeps things simple and that works perfectly. The menu is 2 sided and laminated. Overall this is a cozy little spot on Taylor Street to get some great Mexican food.

Jarabe has become my new favorite taco spot! The first time I had Jarabe, I ordered the taco dinner, which comes with the rice and beans. Their refried beans are made with black beans, which is different. I'd prefer to just have regular black beans and not have them refried, but sadly, that's not an option. I found both the beans and rice to be average in terms of taste. I ordered the chicken tinga tacos, which were delicious. I also ordered carne asada, which was decent, but not the best I've ever had. I liked them so much that I decided to order a small pan of the chicken tinga and carne asada tacos for a party I was having. My party guests loved the food. The one thing I didn't appreciate was the $45 delivery fee they charged for Door Dash to deliver it. So, I paid $45 for delivery AND had to tip the driver as well. That was bulls×it! What was the fee for? I'd already paid for the food to be prepared and packaged. Next time I'll pick up my order. Price gouging customers isn't a good look. A week after the party, I ordered takeout again. This time, they got the order wrong and actually sent me chicken adobo, which I didn't care for. It had no flavor whatsoever and was very dry. I had to put salsa and pico de gallo on it to spice it up. In comparison, the chicken tinga was moist and very flavorful. I'd never order the chicken adobo again. I'd probably skip the rice and beans, too. I had the chips and salsa, which was ok. I liked the salsa and pico de gallo but didn't care for the tortilla chips. A couple of suggestions I have for restaurant staff - the to-go containers need to be stronger. The bottom of the containers get really soft because the material is presumably not thick enough. Also, please double up on the tortilla shells! Times are hard, but come on... giving one tortilla shell per taco, ain't it!