Our Story

A family tradition, a fire, and a community comeback

Nina's Tacos reopened on March 21, 2026 at a new Sycamore location after the community helped the family come back stronger.

Family recipes
Reopened March 21, 2026
New home on DeKalb Ave
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Family Tradition

The recipes were always the heart of the restaurant

Nina's Tacos was built around home-style Mexican cooking and the kind of food families come back for: tacos, dinners, soups, and event trays made with care.

What Stayed the Same

  • Family recipes passed down through generations
  • Authentic Mexican cooking at the center of the menu
  • A strong connection to regular customers and local families

What Expanded

  • More room at the new location
  • The new mariscos section
  • More space for catering and celebrations
Counter, menu boards and flowers inside Nina's Tacos
More room for guests, celebrations, and the expanded menu
Three birria tacos with consommé and lime at Nina's Tacos
From the Kitchen
Birria & Consommé
Bone-in meat and vegetables in broth at Nina's Tacos
Family Cooking
Caldo & Vegetables
Two wrapped tamales with rice and beans at Nina's Tacos
From the Kitchen
Tamales
Nina's Tacos entrance decorated for the March 2026 reopening
The entrance decorated for the March 21, 2026 reopening

The comeback matters

After the fire, the family rebuilt and reopened in a new space on DeKalb Ave. The new restaurant is not just a replacement address. It is the next chapter of the business, with a larger footprint and room for new menu ideas like Mariscos Estilo Nayarit.

  • New Sycamore location at 1969 DeKalb Ave, Suite B
  • Current phone: (815) 517-1193
  • Open daily 10 AM - 9 PM
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