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The Blue Taco

The Blue Taco The Blue Taco, located on N Chicago Street, is a restaurant that offers unique and flavorful tacos such as Caribbean Jerk Tacos and Pork Bel. They also provide catering services for special events and private parties. Don't miss their Corned Beef Tacos which are available on Tuesday evenings during the Shamrock Stroll.
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06/01/2026

Blue Taco will be open this Thursday and Friday evenings! Thurs is Cars & Guitars downtown Joliet and the concert in the park this Friday is Righteous Hillbillies!! So fun! Come on down for a fresh Strawberry or Mango Margarita!!

06/01/2026

Sorry folks we are not open today6/1 f tomorrow 6/2, Private food truck event…see you soon

05/28/2026

Sorry Folks, we will be closed today(5/28)…having some back issues. Sorry for any inconvenience, see you soon!

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05/20/2026

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Have a party coming up? Let us handle the food for you. One less thing you have to do so you can ejoy your family and fr...
05/18/2026

Have a party coming up? Let us handle the food for you. One less thing you have to do so you can ejoy your family and friends.

05/18/2026

Closed Monday 5/18 and 5/19 for doctor appt. Thank you to everyone who came out to our food truck on Saturday and Sunday!

AT AMERICAN LEGION JOLIET! NEW ITEMS ON THE TRUCK TODAY! Come grab a MIXED GRILL BOWL (Elote Shrimp, Steak and Seasoned ...
05/17/2026

AT AMERICAN LEGION JOLIET! NEW ITEMS ON THE TRUCK TODAY! Come grab a MIXED GRILL BOWL (Elote Shrimp, Steak and Seasoned Potato and Caribbean Jerk Chicken!) All your favs in one bowl. OR A CUBAN SANDWICH with chips and a new fried chicken bacon ranch taco or a Buffalo taco! Homemade buffalo sauce, lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, cilantro. Here til 4pm. Pic below Buffalo Chicken and Grilled Shrimp with mango salsa

Tmrw (Sat)...Come see us at Lifestyle Ink's Pet Adoption Fundraiser on Sat from 12 til 5pm at 1810 Moen Ave Rockdale. (...
05/16/2026

Tmrw (Sat)...Come see us at Lifestyle Ink's Pet Adoption Fundraiser on Sat from 12 til 5pm at 1810 Moen Ave Rockdale. (Sun) We are excited to be back at the American Legion Joliet from 12 til 4pm.

Allegra Simonic-Moreno
05/14/2026

Allegra Simonic-Moreno

We are excited to be at Lifestyle Ink's Pet Adoption event this Sat in Rockdale from 12 til 5pm!

We are excited to be at Lifestyle Ink's Pet Adoption event this Sat in Rockdale from 12 til 5pm!
05/14/2026

We are excited to be at Lifestyle Ink's Pet Adoption event this Sat in Rockdale from 12 til 5pm!

05/14/2026

Big “Thank You “ to Victory City Church for having our food truck at your celebration.
On that note, it was a long night and we will be closed today 5/14..see you soon

05/13/2026

We will be closed today Food truck catering 5/13, sorry for the inconvenience, busy time of year for The Food Truck..have a enjoyable day

05/11/2026
05/11/2026

Sorry folks we are closed today 5/11; sorry for any inconvenience

Honored to be a part of Ace's event. Come see us tmrw 11am til 4pm. We will have your favorites....Elote Chicken and Elo...
05/09/2026

Honored to be a part of Ace's event. Come see us tmrw 11am til 4pm. We will have your favorites....Elote Chicken and Elote Shrimp, Cuban, Cajun Chicken, Caribbean Jerk, Steak & Seasoned Potato, Grilled Shrimp with mango salsa. At Ace Hardware (Essington & Ingalls)

05/06/2026

Closed today for catering. Back at restaurant tmrw. This Sat our food truck will ve at Ace Hardware Joliet.

Up and at 'em. Breakfast catering.
05/06/2026

Up and at 'em. Breakfast catering.

05/05/2026

🚨 IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR YOUR NEXT TATTOO🚨
JUST 11 DAYS until our Annual Tats 4 Tails Event🐾✨

Get inked.
Pet a pittie.
Eat tacos like it’s your full-time job.
Repeat until your wallet is lighter but your soul is ✨thriving✨

DEETS:
💸 $100–$250 flash tattoos (options are available the day of)
🌮 food truck because obviously (NOM)
🎟 raffles + AMAZING vendors
💥 First come, first served

WHERE:
Lifestyle Ink
📍 1810 Moen Ave. Rockdale, IL
🗓 Saturday, May 16th ⏰ 12–5 PM

Even if you don’t want a tattoo… come hang out. The dogs said so. We don’t make the rules. Bring your friends, your appetite, and your poor impulse control. 🖤🐶🌮

A big thank you to:
Butter Duck Farms
AB Cupcakes www.chicagoabcupcakes.com
Pammy Z’s Toffee www.PammyZToffee.com
The Blue Taco
Tonie’s Treats
A Piece by Kayla
Woofles
Meg’s Sourdough Bread

05/04/2026

Closed today Monday May 4th and Tues May 5th for private corporate lunch. Thank you.

The Mix Grill Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken
05/03/2026

The Mix Grill Shrimp, Steak, and Chicken

05/03/2026
04/27/2026

Thank you to all of the amazing veterans and families at the American Legion!! We are so grateful for your support.

We would like to give a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone who made a special trip to see us, especially my beautiful mother on her birthday Nancy and Mike Quinlan, our dear friends, Micaela & Angel, Toni & Brad, Louie Tafoya, the best artist in all ofJoliet Rene R & Felicia S, Brian & Ann, Ray & Rose, Gardner & friends. Much Love!!

04/27/2026

Thank you everyone who came out yesterday! Chef is resting today so no lunch service. This week our food truck will be downtown Joliet this Friday 4pm til 7:30pm for the Rialto 100th Anniversay!

We are very excited to be back this Sunday from noon til 4pm at the Joliet American Legion, Post 1080! Come see us on th...
04/24/2026

We are very excited to be back this Sunday from noon til 4pm at the Joliet American Legion, Post 1080! Come see us on the West side. Ingalls and 129th & Infantry. THANK YOU!

04/23/2026

We are here but delayed in opening due to plumbing issue from ceiling. Landlord getting guy here in 30 min. Will keep you posted.

Address

79 N Chicago Street
Joliet, IL
60432

To get to N Chicago Street in Joliet via public transport, take the Metra Rock Island District train to Joliet Union Station. From there, walk east on Jefferson Street and turn left on N Chicago Street.

If driving, take I-80 to exit 130B toward downtown Joliet. Merge onto Center St and turn right onto Cass St. Turn left onto W Washington St and then right onto N Chicago Street. There are various parking lots and garages along the street.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+18155141139

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What people say

The Blue Taco in Joliet is a must-visit restaurant for anyone who loves tacos. The chef specialties are truly unique and delicious, especially the Caribbean Jerk Tacos and Pork Bel. But it's not just about the tacos - the restaurant also offers catering services with a diverse menu that includes jambalaya, herb-crusted cod, and even a crab cocktail appetizer that was served to none other than Engelbert Humperdinck! The lemon herb baked cod in butter sauce with bread crumb topping is another standout dish that will leave you wanting more. The Blue Taco is clearly dedicated to providing high-quality food and excellent service, as evidenced by their great feedback from clients. Don't miss out on this gem of a restaurant on N Chicago Street!

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