El Chilango brings authentic Mexico City street food and social media buzz to OKC

Tucked along Southwest 44th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, El Chilango isn’t your typical taco shop, and that’s exactly why it’s gone viral.

With bold murals, street-style tacos cooked on a trompo, and weekend live music, the restaurant has created a buzz on social media that keeps hundreds of customers lining up daily.

This week, Flavor of Oklahoma stopped by to find out what’s behind the hype and why this small restaurant with deep roots is becoming one of the city’s most talked-about food spots.

A Mexico City Experience in the Heart of OKC

Owner Alex Trejo was born and raised in Mexico City, and he brought that energy — and flavor — with him to Oklahoma…

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