Taquizas Valdez is a Mexican restaurant specializing in tacos, tortas, and more from owner/executive chef Ivan Valdez at 3038 W Irving Park Road in the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Valdez – a former chef at multiple highly-acclaimed restaurants and a United States Marine Corps Reserve veteran – returns to the restaurant industry after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus with Taquizas Valdez.

Taquizas Valdez is a love letter to his late mother (Rosa Valdez) that celebrates their Mexican heritage and time they spent together catering “taquizas” (Mexican backyard taco buffets) for friends, neighbors, and customers.

Taquizas Valdez serves composed tacos (including Valdez’s signature “pollo al limon”), build-your-own tacos, tortas on house-baked bread, starters (including the innovative “taquiza fries” and “torre de ceviche”), and more for lunch and dinner five days a week.

On Saturday and Sunday mornings, Taquizas Valdez transforms into a “panaderia” (Mexican bakery) serving Mexican pastries, breads, cafe de olla, Mexican hot chocolate, and a variety of breakfast tortas.

Taquiza Valdez features counter-service ordering with dine-in tables with seating for 36 guests, carryout, and delivery. Taquizas Valdez is BYOB for alcoholic beverages.

Valdez was born and raised in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, and he graduated from Kendall College with a culinary arts degree. Valdez also earned a certification in Electrical Maintenance & Construction from Coyne College and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from DeVry University.