Gary J Sibio
21 Jul 2019
Chicago, Illinois
Nikon Coolpix P7700
Taqueria el Charro is located at 6661 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois in the Rogers Park neighborhood, not all that far from where I live. Once heavily Hispanic, the neighborhood is changing and the Hispanics are moving elsewhere. I grabbed this photo while waiting at a stop light.
For those of you who don’t know, a taqueria is the Mexican version of a hamburger joint. They aren’t strictly limited to tacos but you don’t go there for a big meal. Tacos are very popular in America, even among non-Mexicans. They consist of a tortilla made of corn or wheat with some meat on them, vegetables and a sauce that is usually spicy. You fold up the tortilla and try to eat it before the contents fall in your lap. Sometimes the tortilla is deep-fried into a U-shape. I prefer them soft.
The photo was edited with ACDSee Ultimate 2019. I adjusted the lighting and increased the contrast and clarity. I sharpened it a bit and increased the saturation in the yellows and reds. Lastly I increased the vibrance and adjusted the levels.
Photo © 2019 Gary J. Sibio. All rights reserved.
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Have you ever had a taco?
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Yes
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No
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No
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Great photo the place looks very inviting and makes me what to just go on in and have some food.
I’ve never eaten at this one but there are some that are better than others.
There used to be one just off of Michigan avenue that had the best tacos. You had to stop and eat them, they were so full.
Near the Uno Pizza tucked in a back street there.
I never made it to that area often. There are plenty in my neighborhood to eat at.
My customers were all in downtown near the State of Illinois, and City of Chicago offices.
I worked with various Chicago law firms and a couple of other companies in the downtown Chicago area.
I never made it towards old town, northside often.
No never listened before about this
If you ever get a chance, definitely try it.
You are way north in Chicago near Loyola University.
Yeah, a couple of blocks west of it.
That’s what I thought when I saw the street number. I have a friend that stays right across the street from Senn High School in that area.
I’m a little bit further north than Senn.
Nice to know about a dish that is not made here.
I live in a very ethnic neighborhood. The last I heard there were people from 60 different countries within a mile of my house. A lot of immigrants open up restaurants or grocery stores specializing in their native foods. We have a variety of Middle Eastern and African restaurants as well as Oriental and Hispanic.
Love tacos since childhood. And the vivid colors in this photo are stunning.
Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. I also had tacos as a kid but it was always the hard-shell kind and they always broke. I much prefer the soft ones.