3 editor picks in Atlanta.
3 taqueria places in Atlanta we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Atlanta | Taqueria across every city.
Atlanta's taqueria map runs from the authentic Buford Highway counters to polished in-town rooms. El Rey del Taco in Doraville is a benchmark for the traditional griddled taco, while Bartaco in Inman Park and Velvet Taco in Buckhead carry the more designed, full-bar version of the format.
Bartaco's Inman Park location in Atlanta runs taco-and-cocktail service with a paper-menu ordering format. Kitchen leans tacos and tropical.
OrderBaja fish, pork belly and crispy chicken tacos with a paloma.
TipOrder off the paper menu with a pencil; the tablet only handles the bill. Reservations on Resy; the West Midtown location closed in May 2025.
El Rey del Taco on Atlanta's Buford Highway runs until 04:30 weekends: housemade tortillas, al pastor with pineapple, agua frescas, no fuss.
OrderAl pastor and carne asada tacos on housemade tortillas
TipOrder at the counter, sit in the diner booths. The al pastor with pineapple is the move; agua frescas rotate daily.
Velvet Taco in Atlanta's Buckhead stays open until 03:00 on weekends: globally inspired tacos, weekly specials, a take-it-down-the-block walk-up window.
OrderGlobally inspired tacos, rotating weekly special
TipOrder the weekly Taco of the Week board; it's a one-week-only menu pull, often the best thing in the building.
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