Plant-Based
a la Mexicana
Award-winning Plant-Based Taqueria serving authentic Mexican flavors featuring culinary mushrooms highlighting their magic and versatility.
El Hongo Mágico translates to
the magical mushroom
and is Chicago’s First Myco-Taqueria!
Our menu celebrates the magic and versatility of culinary mushrooms to create a unique and authentic Plant-Based a la Mexicana dining experience.
We believe in the healing benefits of a plant-based diet filled with whole foods and minimizing processed alternatives. We focus on fresh vegetables, culinary mushrooms, and handmade corn tortillas because
What We Eat Matters
We serve our menu at the XMarket Foodhall, local events, festivals, farmers markets, and group meetups!
Check out Hours & Events for our schedule.
Find us at the XMarket Foodhall!
Chicago’s new all vegan food destination featuring six different cuisines to choose from!
Find us Tuesday-Sunday from 11am-8pm
804 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL 60613
Free parking in attached garage, entrance off Clarendon.
Read the press release!
Read our food review in the Chicago Tribune:
Meatfree Mexican? 3 vegan taquerias tap into this growing genre by Nick Kindelsperger
Read the article here
WINNER of the 2023 Chicago Tribune’s Reader’s Choice Food Awards for
Most Impressive Cult Following!
A huge thank you to our fungi lovers for supporting us and helping win this award!
Read the article here
The Menu
We focus on whole foods, plant-based ingredients and culinary mushrooms to deliver authentic Mexican cuisine.