# El Milagro Tortillas > Mexican restaurant with a cafeteria style setup featuring food behind glass and self-service ordering. Atmosphere feels authentic and lively, reminiscent of a local taco shop in Mexico with warm details and historic facade. Popular spot known for affordable, big portions and some of the best tortillas and tamales. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/ElMilagroTortillas - Address: 1927 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States - Phone: +13124217443 - Website: http://www.el-milagro.com/ ## What it is good for - Affordable — 10/10 - Tortillas — 9/10 - Authentic — 9/10 - Tamales — 9/10 - Food — 8.8/10 - Mexican Food — 8.6/10 - Taco — 8.3/10 - Lunch Spot — 8.3/10 - Chicken Tacos — 8/10 - Carne Asada — 8/10 - Salad — 8/10 - Steak — 7.7/10 - Dinner Spots — 7.1/10 - Salsa — 6.4/10 - Burrito — 5.8/10 ## What people say - "This taco is humongous, stuffed with steak and rice." - "I found the tamales authentic and reminiscent of childhood." - "I found the prices to be very affordable." ## Good to know - Get there early as they sometimes run out of tortillas by 11:30 AM. - To guarantee tamales, call ahead and pay in advance. - Expect big portions at reasonable prices. - Bring cash for the best tortillas, which cost only 50 cents each. - The restaurant is very clean and well-maintained. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.