Latin American &
Mexican Style Cuisine
5pm-10pm daily, 11am Saturday & Sunday. Patio seating weather permitting.
Today's Festivities
- October 29, 2020
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Open For Dinner
5:00 pm until 10:00 pm
Patio open weather permitting!
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Margarita Mondays
NEW SPECIAL! Join us on Mondays for $5 jumbo 20oz margaritas.
About
Fajita Factory is a full service restaurant that serves Mexican & Latin American inspired comfort food. Our delicious creations can be enjoyed inside, outside on our patio (summer), at your home, or can be catered for large groups and parties. In conjunction with great food, Fajita Factory’s drink menu of margaritas, sangrias, and frozen drinks served in large format vessels will quench the thirst of anyone looking to relax after a long day. Happy hour daily and great weekly specials. Delivery is now available.
Now Serving Brunch
Fajita Factory is serving brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm! Brunch will feature Latin inspired food items with $9 mega-mosas (it’s a big mimosa!) and more.
Outdoor Patio
The patio at Fajita Factory offers a secluded oasis from the bustling life on North Halsted in Lakeview. It boasts a welcoming tropical vibe with thousands of lights to illuminate evening dining, complete with tented areas in case of rain. The colorful and exciting atmosphere on the patio is a great way to take advantage of summer dining while enjoying savory Latin American inspired bites and jumbo 20oz margaritas. Open at 5pm Tuesday through Friday (weather pending), with brunch on Saturday and Sunday at 11am.
The Food
The menu at Fajita Factory consists of savory à la carte empanadas, street tacos, classic fajitas, burritos, and salsas. Fajitas are served sizzling hot!
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The Music
Music is the soundtrack of our lives; and to accompany your dining experience we’ve curated a mixture of latin pop, cuban, and central american ear candy. Expect to hear Dancehall, Reggaeton, Salsa, Hip Hop, Moombahton, Afro Cuban and more.
The Look
The building paint was inspired by the wealth of street art in Central America. We took inspiration from all over the hemisphere to bring a 40 foot mural to life. Graffiti artist Werm (Greg) spent days on a lift painting each brick by hand (you can follow him on Instagram here). We also wanted to express all the colors of the rainbow in North Halsted, an already colorful neighborhood.
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The Feel
Inside D.S. Fajita Factory we created a street food atmosphere, tipping our hats to the outdoor markets of the Caribbean. Step right in to a weathered, urban, sense of culinary adventure.
Full Bar With Frozen Drinks
Fajita Friends
Bill Hayden
16:26 30 Sep 20
Was a very good brunch! First visit and was pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff, from wait staff to kitchen, everyone friendly and engaging.
Edward Rios
01:14 17 Sep 20
The empanadas are EVERYTHING!!!!!! Great customer service as well. I’ll definitely comeback here. At first I came to get a margarita, but glad I stayed for the food!
Kristi Sinon
01:36 08 Sep 20
Shimp tacos...soooooo good
Nathan Rodriguez
15:30 16 Aug 20
The food was real good and the service great.Outdoor patio was real nice.
Kody Myers
01:46 12 Jul 20
The new menu is significantly better. We will for sure be back. Great steak burrito!
Farah Sadiq
20:49 13 Mar 20
What a fun place for brunch! If you love DS Tequila then you'll love this place too. Went here on a Sunday and got the steak fajitas. They were amazing! The drinks are MASSIVE and delicious. The decor inside is bright with great music. The outside of the building is also gorgeous and considered one of the top instagrammable places in the city. Service is stellar, very attentive staff. Definitely a great spot for drinks and a quick bite.read more
Yana Garmash
14:03 10 Mar 20
The vegetarian chimichanga was DELICIOUS and the frozen mango margarita was amazing as well. Server was friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I’ll be back for taco Tuesday at some point!
Yana Garmash
14:03 10 Mar 20
The vegetarian chimichanga was DELICIOUS and the frozen mango margarita was amazing as well. Server was friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I’ll be back for taco Tuesday at some point!
Maxwell Croft
22:27 02 Mar 20
I really enjoyed my experience at Fajita Factory! My burrito was very tasty and the drinks were plentiful. The staff was super friendly and there was a great energy throughout the restaurant.
Joy Petty
14:59 26 Feb 20
Great customer service. Drinks could use more alcohol. I had a Mango Margarita and I couldn’t taste any alcohol. It jus tasted liked a freeze pop in a glass. The food was delicious. I had the shrimp chimichanga & my bf had the chicken burrito which we both enjoyed. The chips and queso was amazing. I would definitely come back with my friends and give it another try on the margaritas but I’m dyin for another chimichanga already lolread more
Ms. C W
18:57 16 Feb 20
Came from out of town and found this gem on Eventbrite. Absolutely would recommend. Next thing I'm in Chicago well definitely go back to here.
Ricardo Bran
22:31 09 Dec 19
Small Mexican food restaurant with friendly service, we came here after reading a review for it. The place is small but there was a patio area which we didn't go to. So, being that we visited in December and that this place is in boystown aka the gay part of town, they had a festive rainbow Christmas tree just as you walked in thru the door. We ordered a frozen margarita that was good, couldn't taste the alcohol so I didn't drink all of it. I was afraid it would hit me all at once so best to be safe than sorry. For appetizers we got an empanada de carne and loaded fries with steak. Think of them as nachos but instead of chips, you get fries. Spicy! And loved that the fries were cut thick so they never got mushy with the pico and the rest of the stuff that was piled onto them. As main course we got the shrimp tacos (3 of them) and a torta de carne. The torta is basically a Mexican sandwich. This one came with black beans in addition to the usual things like lettuce, etc., etc. We didn't get dessert because we were full! Service was very friendly and attentive. Even told us where to go next to have a drink!read more
Roger Clark
04:32 05 Nov 19
I just got done stuffing my face with some steak and chicken fajitas, and I got to asking myself “why the bell did it take me so long to come here?” If you haven’t visited, do yourself a favor and get in here. Food is delicious and cooked to order. The steak was insanely juicy and was bursting with flavor. Chicken was not overcooked and was great also. They have a great staff, I came in close to 10 on a Monday for a take out order and they were super nice - especially Polino, he insured I had everything I needed and to make sure my order was perfect. I hear their patio is really awesome and will look forward to visiting in the summer with my friends. Coming back tomorrow for Taco Tuesday - $2 tacos? Hell yeah! Get yourself into Fajita Factory!read more
Mari Bar
03:23 30 Oct 19
WOW where else can you possibly get such huge, amazing margs at $10 each? The food is great too!
Brooke Laskowski
22:05 28 Oct 19
Went here for my first time last week and I have thought about going every day since! Best fajitas I have ever had. The staff are incredibly friendly and gave wonderful service!
Quintijo Ellis
03:31 17 Aug 19
My food was good. So we're my margaritas. The prices are great.
Adam Penman
02:36 03 Aug 19
1. I loves the fast casual ambience. You walk in to 2 kiosks where you place your order and choose your number (PLEASE add an option to split payment between credit cards) 2. The drink tasted great!3. The food was delicious! That BBQ pork empanada had my mouth needing more. The chips and salsa were fantastic. And the chicken fajita plate exceeded my expectations!4. The staff was very friendly and checked up on us to make sure everything was great!5. Their newly remodeled back patio is a lovey haven from the busy streets in boystown.Definitely give them a shot! They were great. Go in understanding they are fast casual but the food is delicious!read more
Robert Shepard
03:19 18 Jul 19
Always consistent and great service. Walk in. Order your food and drinks. Sit down. Done. Love the ease and simplicity and the back patio is awesome.
Robert Shepard
03:19 18 Jul 19
Always consistent and great service. Walk in. Order your food and drinks. Sit down. Done. Love the ease and simplicity and the back patio is awesome.
Amber Lockwood
03:15 17 Jul 19
We have been enjoying this place about once a week since the night they did their soft open. Their staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, and the owner really seems to care about the customer. It has been awesome to watch them continue to improve the menu and the way they serve the food (from metal trays to cast iron skillets, etc.). The unique empanadas always make me wish I had ordered more. The fajitas are the perfect amount of seared and seasoned. The black beans are unique and full of flavor.The atmosphere is FANTASTIC and one of our favorite parts. As soon as you pass by, the mural on the outside grabs your attention. Once you head inside it feels like you've entered a party and the back "pepper room" is intimate and fun. The new patio only adds to the spectacular experience. And if none of that is enough for you, the weekly deals should grab your attention - dollar empanadas, BOGO fajitas, and $5 20 oz. margaritas!!! If reducing the number of staff and making me place my own order means they can offer deals like that, I'm in! I can't imagine having anything bad to say about this place. We've brought nearly every one of our friends and family members in for the experience. We'll be back...again and again. 🙂read more
Victor Manuel
21:42 06 Jul 19
We were there for pride week! We came in and it was packed. We had a few Margaritas & some Fajitas! They were amazing! Awesome and funny service. We had a good time and will definitely come back and visit this place again! This time we will be going down to the patio!read more
Victor Manuel
21:42 06 Jul 19
We were there for pride week! We came in and it was packed. We had a few Margaritas & some Fajitas! They were amazing! Awesome and funny service. We had a good time and will definitely come back and visit this place again! This time we will be going down to the patio!read more
Smith Culberson
00:04 04 Jul 19
The patio is gorgeous! The empanadas are delicious and the margaritas are refreshing and boozy! What more could you want?!
Vicki Ruffetti
02:38 24 Jun 19
Loved the patio! and the order yourself kiosk and pay first (only felt it weird deciding what to tip before I have even gotten my food- just did standard 20%) Thought it was pricey for the small portions. Ordered steak fajitas- although meat was a little fatty, Presentation of the dish was beatiful and sizzling hot- fresh off grillread more
Michael Silver
04:17 14 May 19
Great fajitas! Decent price for beers. The service staff was amazing. Overall prices were a bit much for what we got though.
Dillon McGuire
02:31 21 Apr 19
Great food! Octavia was amazing, will definitely be back
Kari Mills
23:27 20 Apr 19
The service was great. Was Octavia and Melissa were super helpful and went above and beyond to make our experience top notch. Will definitely come back!
John Hammergren
23:26 20 Apr 19
Octavia and Melissa made it a fantastic experience! Giant cocktails, great food and love the hot pepper room!
Rachel Nimmons
23:25 20 Apr 19
Great spot. Reasonably priced. Big drinks. Great service from Octavia and Melissa! 🙏🏽
Victoria Sobolev
23:29 15 Apr 19
Extremely kind staff and great service.
Jonathan Garcia
18:16 05 Mar 19
I went in on opening day a while back and the food was good. I wouldn't say it was authentic but the attempt was definitely there! They had some amazing drink options, from very sweet to jalapeño spicy! A vibrant environment with friendly staff and nice decor. Definitely a good spot to hit up before going out for the night 💃🏾read more
Catherine Hall
01:58 28 Feb 19
Very yummy and clean. Friendly staff. Super place
Gerald Palmer
20:20 30 Dec 18
The food was delicious. We each had an empanada ... for our entree we each ordered different fajitas .. presentation and flavors were amazing .. only downside .. 2 empanadas, 2 orders of fajitas and 2 diet sodas was over $70.00 .. a little pricey for fajitas ...read more
Gus Dicrosta
03:52 29 Dec 18
Wow the empanadas AMAZING!!!!!!
Dylan C
23:47 22 Dec 18
Great empanadas and drinks. Definitely a great fast casual experience with a large option of empanadas. Great value for the drinks.
Jon Mindrum
17:28 19 Dec 18
Went here expecting typical fast-casual fare, but was surprised by how delicious the food was, especially the empanadas! The buffalo chicken was excellent, and, if you're in the mood to "treat yoself," the sweet dessert empanadas are to die for! Give this place a try!read more
A Google User
02:21 16 Dec 18
Tried the empanadas. The Lucky Charms was awesome!