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06/02/2026
🎉 TACO TUESDAY IS HERE! 🎉🌮
Why wait for the weekend when tacos taste this good?
Grab your crew and head to Gr**go & Blondie for a Tuesday filled with bold flavors, cold beers, and all your Mexican favorites. Whether you're craving tacos, burritos, quesadillas, guac, or a margarita (or two), we've got your lunch and dinner plans covered.
🍺 $4 Dos Equis All Day
🍹 Happy Hour 3PM–6PM
🌮 Fresh Mexican Street Food Made Daily
Make Tuesday your favorite day of the week at Gr**go & Blondie!
📍 Elmwood Park
🌵 Authentic Mexican Street Food
🍻 Happy Hour Daily 3PM–6PM
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05/31/2026
🌮☀️ Sunday Funday Starts at Gr**go & Blondie! ☀️🌮
Round up the family, text the group chat, and bring your lunch crew to Gr**go & Blondie this afternoon!
Kick things off with our fresh, homemade guacamole, then dive into your favorite tacos, burritos, bowls, and authentic Mexican street food favorites. 🔥
🍺 $5 Pacifico All Day
🍹 Happy Hour 3PM–6PM
Great food, cold drinks, and a laid-back Sunday vibe—everything you need to make the most of your weekend.
📍 Gr**go & Blondie – Elmwood Park
We'll handle the cooking. You bring the appetite. 😎🌮🍺
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05/29/2026
🌮🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT = TACO NIGHT AT GR**GO & BLONDIE! 🔥🌮
The work week is over, and it's time to treat yourself to the flavors you've been craving! Grab your crew and dig into loaded street tacos, fresh house-made salsas, creamy queso, chips, rice, beans, and all your favorite Mexican street food classics.
Whether you're kicking off the weekend with a cold beer, margarita, or a table full of tacos, we've got dinner covered tonight! 🍻🌮
📍 Gr**go & Blondie Cantina – Elmwood Park
🌮 Authentic Mexican Street Food
🍹 Full Bar & Margaritas
Don't spend Friday night cooking—spend it eating tacos instead. See you tonight!
**goAndBlondie
05/25/2026
Open today for Memorial Day 🇺🇸
Join us at Gr**go & Blondie in Elmwood Park for great Mexican street food, cold drinks, and your holiday favorites served all day from 11am–9pm. 🌮🍺
Today’s specials:
• $2.50 Tamales
• 12 Tamales for $25
• $2.50 Tecates
Spend your Memorial Day with us and enjoy some seriously good eats. ❤️
**goAndBlondie
05/24/2026
Lunch just got seriously upgraded at Gr**go & Blondie 🔥🍕🌮
Introducing our Birria Pizza — loaded with slow cooked birria beef, melted cheese, onion, and cilantro pressed between TWO 12-inch tortillas, dipped in rich consommé, grilled until crispy, sliced like a pizza, and served with consommé on the side for dipping. 🤤
Crunchy, cheesy, juicy, and packed with bold flavor in every bite. This is the lunch move today.
📍 Elmwood Park, IL
⏰ Open Today 11am–9pm
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05/21/2026
Tonight’s dinner lineup deserves your full attention 🌮🔥
The Al Pastor Cemita is bringing bold flavor to the table tonight at Gr**go & Blondie — loaded with spit-roasted pork, grilled pineapple, onion & cilantro on a fresh sesame seed roll with avocado spread, chipotle cream, sliced tomato, romaine lettuce, pickled onion, and melted chihuahua jack.
Sweet. Smoky. Savory. Messy in the best way possible. 🤤
Grab dinner with us tonight and see why this one keeps becoming a customer favorite.
📍 Elmwood Park
⏰ Open today until 9pm
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05/18/2026
Mondays just got better at Gr**go & Blondie 🌮🔥
$2.50 Tamales all day!
Choose from Pork or Chicken 🌽
Grab a dozen for just $25 — perfect for sharing (or not 😏)
Wash it down with $2.50 Tecates 🍺
Start your week with bold flavors, cold beers, and cantina vibes. See you tonight in Elmwood Park!
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05/10/2026
🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from Gr**go & Blondie! 🌸
Celebrate Mom the bold & delicious way today in Elmwood Park! 💖🌮🍹
Bring the family in for tacos, margaritas, great vibes, and a Mother’s Day fiesta she’ll love!
🕚 Open Today 11AM–9PM
🍹 Cold Drinks
🌮 Amazing Food
❤️ Good Times with Family & Friends
Treat Mom to her favorite tacos and margaritas today at Gr**go & Blondie Cantina! 🎉
📍 Elmwood Park, IL
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05/05/2026
CINCO DE MAYO IS HERE 🇲🇽🔥
The margaritas are flowing 🍹
The tacos are HOT 🌮
And the vibes are unmatched all day long
⏰ Happy Hour 3–6PM
🌮 $3 Tacos (Al Pastor, Chorizo, Chicken Adobado, Baja, & more)
Grab your crew, grab a margarita, and let’s celebrate the right way 🍻
📍 Gr**go & Blondie – Elmwood Park
🚪 Open 11AM–9PM
05/05/2026
IT’S GO TIME 🇲🇽🔥
Cinco de Mayo is HERE at Gr**go & Blondie
Kitchen is firing. Margaritas are shaking. Tacos nonstop 🌮🍹
Pull up TODAY:
⏰ 11AM–9PM
🍹 Happy Hour 3–6
🍺 $4 Dos Equis ALL DAY
🌮 Taco specials ALL DAY
Let’s make this one crazy 💃
05/04/2026
LAST YEAR WAS INSANE… AND WE’RE RUNNING IT BACK 🔥🇲🇽
The energy. The drinks. The crowd.
Cinco de Mayo at Gr**go & Blondie was one for the books last year… and tomorrow we do it EVEN BIGGER 💃🍹
🎉 Open 11AM–9PM
🍻 Happy Hour 3PM–6PM
🍺 $4 Dos Equis ALL DAY
🌮 Taco Specials ALL DAY
We can’t wait to see everyone back… let’s pack the place and make it another one to remember 🔥
Cinco de Mayo — TOMORROW!
05/03/2026
Cinco de Mayo is THIS TUESDAY 🇲🇽🔥
Steak hitting the grill…
Fresh margaritas being poured…
Cemitas stacked and ready…
This is how we do Cinco at Gr**go & Blondie 🌮🍹
We’ve been getting ready… now it’s your turn.
Grab your crew, come thirsty, come hungry.
📍 Open 11AM – 9PM
🎉 Cinco de Mayo – Let’s go!
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05/01/2026
🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT PRE-GAME STARTS NOW 🔥
Cinco de Mayo is coming… and we’re already pouring up 🌮🍹
Tequila. Margaritas. Shots. Repeat.
👀 This Tuesday… it’s going ALL the way up at Gr**go & Blondie
— and this is just a taste of what’s coming
🎥 Turn the volume up… you’re gonna want in on this
💥 Cinco de Mayo – THIS TUESDAY
🍹 Tequila specials loading…
🌮 Tacos. Drinks. Vibes.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
**goAndBlondie
04/28/2026
TACO TUESDAY IS CALLING 🌮🔥🍻
There’s no better place to spend your Tuesday than Gr**go & Blondie!
🌮 Last week for $1.99 Chicken & Ground Beef Tacos – don’t miss your chance to grab this favorite before it’s gone!
🍺 $4 Dos Equis all day for Taco Tuesday
⏰ Happy Hour 3PM–6PM
More tacos. More drinks. More reasons to stay awhile.
Whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner, or after work drinks, Tuesday tastes better in Elmwood Park.
📍 Gr**go & Blondie – Elmwood Park, IL
Come hungry. Leave happy.
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04/24/2026
🌮 Friday Night Dinner at Gr**go & Blondie 🌮
Fresh, bold, and packed with flavor — meet our Blondie Taco! ✨
Loaded with portobello mushrooms, red peppers, poblano peppers, onions, fresh avocado, queso fresco, and cotija cheese… this veggie taco brings BIG flavor to your Friday night dinner plans.
Who says veggie can’t steal the show? 👏🔥
Join us tonight for tacos, drinks, and the perfect way to kick off the weekend!
📍 Elmwood Park
🍻 Friday night = taco night done right!
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04/23/2026
🔥 Tonight’s Feature at Gr**go & Blondie 🔥
Our Al Pastor Taco is bringing the flavor tonight 🌮
Tender roasted pork, sweet grilled pineapple, fresh onion, and cilantro all packed into every bite for the perfect balance of savory and sweet.
Stop in for dinner and don’t forget —
🌮 Sunday–Thursday: $1.99 Chicken & Ground Beef Tacos All Day
🍻 Happy Hour Every Day 3PM–6PM
Dinner plans = handled. Come grab your tacos and your favorite drink tonight!
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04/20/2026
Monday Dinner Starts Here 🌮🍺
Tonight’s feature at Gr**go & Blondie in Elmwood Park is our bold and flavorful Carne Asada Taco — grilled steak topped with fresh onion, cilantro, and our house guac salsa, all wrapped in a warm corn tortilla and packed with flavor.
And because it’s Monday, you already know the specials are stacked:
🔥 $2.50 Tamales
🍺 $2.50 Tecate Beers
Perfect for dinner, drinks, and kicking off the week the right way. Grab a plate, order a round, and make Monday your new favorite night.
📍 Gr**go & Blondie – Elmwood Park
🌮 Dine in • Carry out • Good vibes only
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04/15/2026
NOW HIRING SERVERS 🌮🔥
Looking to join a fun, fast-paced team with great energy and even better vibes? We’re hiring servers at Gr**go & Blondie!
If you’ve got personality, hustle, and love being around great people — we want you on our team 💛
👉 Apply in person
👉 Apply online: www.gringoandblondie.com
👉 Or email: [email protected]
Come be part of something special — great team, great atmosphere, and great opportunities!
04/13/2026
MONDAYS JUST HIT DIFFERENT 🌮🔥
Kick off your week the right way at Gr**go & Blondie in Elmwood Park 👇
🔥 $2.50 Tamales (chicken or pork)
🍺 $2.50 Tecate ALL DAY
And it doesn’t stop there…
🌮 $1.99 Chicken & Ground Beef Tacos
👉 Available Sunday–Thursday ALL DAY
⏰ Happy Hour EVERY DAY 3–6PM
(Perfect excuse to slide in early 😉)
No overpriced Mondays here — just bold flavors, cold beer, and deals that keep you coming back.
📍 Elmwood Park
🎉 Dine-in • Drinks • Vibes
04/11/2026
🔥 Elmwood Park’s Most Addictive Tacos… 🔥
Slow-braised, flavor-packed, and dipped to perfection…
Our Birria Tacos are what everyone’s craving right now 🤤
Crispy grilled tortillas ✔️
Juicy, tender beef ✔️
Melted cheese ✔️
Rich consommé for dipping ✔️
This is the kind of taco you don’t just eat… you experience 🌮🔥
📍 Gr**go & Blondie – Elmwood Park
Come get messy with us tonight 👀
04/07/2026
🌮🔥 TACO TUESDAY JUST HIT DIFFERENT AT GR**GO & BLONDIE 🔥🌮
$3 select specialty tacos…
AND $1.99 Chicken or Ground Beef tacos…
AND $4 Dos Equis…
yeah… it’s one of those nights 👀
From Al Pastor + Chorizo to Baja Pescado + Barbacoa, we’re loading up every tortilla with bold flavor 🌮💥
👉 Pull up after work
👉 Bring your crew
👉 Order rounds, not just tacos
Because tonight isn’t for cooking… it’s for tacos + beers done right 🍻🔥
📍 Elmwood Park
⏰ Don’t wait… Taco Tuesday is already here!
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04/04/2026
Dinner plans? We’ve got you covered 🌮🔥
Come see us tonight at Gr**go & Blondie for all your favorites, ice-cold drinks, and the energy you love.
Just a heads up — we’ll be closed tomorrow for Easter, so tonight’s the night to get your fix 👀
We’ll be back at it Monday… but for now, let’s make tonight count 🍻
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04/03/2026
🔥 Friday Night Feature at Gr**go & Blondie 🔥
Fresh, crispy, and loaded with flavor…
Our Baja Pescado Taco is calling your name tonight 🌮
Mexican beer-battered Atlantic cod, perfectly fried and topped with crisp Mexican slaw and our house-made cilantro jalapeño cream—all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
Light, flavorful, and exactly what you’re craving for dinner.
Pull up, grab a plate, and kick off your Friday the right way 🍻
📍 Elmwood Park
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04/01/2026
🔥 BUILD YOUR BOWL. POUR THE HEAT. 🔥
This is how you do it at Gr**go & Blondie 🌮🔥
Our Blondie Bowl is stacked the right way—
Fluffy rice.
Black beans.
Fresh lettuce.
Avocado.
Pico de gallo.
Chihuahua jack + cotija.
Roasted peppers & portobello mushrooms.
Finished with queso fresco…
…and then we take it to another level 💥
🌶️ Pouring our signature Mexican bottled hot sauce right on top.
This isn’t just a bowl… it’s a full flavor experience.
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📍 Elmwood Park, IL
🔥 Fresh. Bold. Built your way.
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03/31/2026
🌮 TACOS FOR DAYS… BUT TODAY HITS DIFFERENT 🌮
🔥 Taco Tuesday just got better in Elmwood Park 🔥
Craving tacos? We’ve got you covered 👇
👉 $1.99 Chicken & Ground Beef Tacos
👉 Loaded with fresh toppings, bold flavors & made to order
From Al Pastor to Chicken Adobado, every bite brings the heat 🌶️
Pull up, grab a plate, and make it a taco kind of night at Gr**go & Blondie.
📍 Elmwood Park, IL
🍻 Happy Hour Daily 3–6PM
Address
7514 W. North Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL
60707
To get to the location on W. North Avenue in Elmwood Park, you have a few options:
Public Transport:
1. Take the Blue Line train towards Forest Park and get off at Harlem Station.
2. From Harlem Station, walk south on Harlem Avenue for about 10 minutes until you reach W. North Avenue.
Driving/Parking:
1. If you are coming from downtown Chicago, take I-290 West.
2. Continue on I-290 West until you reach the exit for Harlem Avenue.
3. Take the exit and merge onto N Harlem Ave.
4. Drive north on Harlem Ave for about 2 miles until you reach W. North Avenue.
5. Look for parking options along W. North Avenue or side streets nearby.
Please note that these directions are provided without mentioning any specific establishment and are intended solely for general travel guidance purposes.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 9:30pm |
| Friday |
11am - 10pm |
| Saturday |
11am - 10pm |
| Sunday |
11am - 9pm |
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What people say
Gringo&Blondie Taqueria, located on W. North Avenue in Elmwood Park, is a delightful Mexican restaurant that offers a fantastic dining experience. With its vibrant and inviting atmosphere, it is the perfect place to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine.
One of the highlights of Gringo&Blondie Taqueria is their extensive menu, which features a wide variety of delicious tacos. From classic options like carne asada and al pastor to unique creations like fish and shrimp tacos, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The flavors are rich and bold, with each bite bursting with authentic Mexican spices.
In addition to their mouthwatering tacos, Gringo&Blondie Taqueria also offers a selection of other Mexican dishes that are equally impressive. Their guacamole is fresh and flavorful, while their macho nachos are loaded with toppings and perfect for sharing. And let's not forget about their elote Mexican street corn, which is grilled to perfection and topped with savory seasonings.
What sets Gringo&Blondie Taqueria apart from other Mexican restaurants is their commitment to providing an exceptional dining experience. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of. The restaurant itself has a trendy yet cozy ambiance, making it the ideal spot for a casual meal or a night out with friends.
Another great feature of Gringo&Blondie Taqueria is their semi-private gaming lounge next door. This adds an extra element of fun to your dining experience, allowing you to relax and enjoy some entertainment while savoring your delicious meal.
Overall, Gringo&Blondie Taqueria is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Mexican cuisine in Elmwood Park. With its delectable menu, welcoming atmosphere, and excellent service, it truly stands out as one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. Whether you're stopping by for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, you're guaranteed to leave satisfied and eager to return for more.
