Top Taqueria restaurants in United States

Black Rooster Taqueria ★ 4.8

Black Rooster Taqueria on North Mills Avenue in Mills 50 is a counter-service taqueria with house-pressed tortillas, scratch salsas and a rotating short-list.

OrderCarnitas taco, Chicken tinga taco

Nixta Taqueria ★ 4.7

Nixta Taqueria in Austin is Edgar Rico's heirloom-corn taqueria on East 12th, a James Beard Emerging Chef 2022 winner and Michelin Green Star kitchen.

OrderThe duck-carnitas taco on the pink-corn tortilla; the masa is ground each morning for service.

TipTortillas are nixtamalized in-house from heritage corn; order direct from the counter, no booking.

ELEMI ★ 4.7

ELEMI on Eastlake Boulevard in east El Paso is the James Beard semifinalist taqueria of chef Emiliano Marentes, built around daily-ground heirloom corn.

OrderHandmade corn tortilla tacos made from daily-ground heirloom masa

TipWalk-ins welcome; parties over 10 call ahead. Worth the 20-minute drive from downtown.

La Taqueria ★ 4.7

La Taqueria in San Francisco is Miguel Jara's Mission taqueria, James Beard America's Classic, with no-rice burritos and doubled corn tacos since 1973.

OrderThe dorado-style burrito: rolled, then crisped on the plancha with a sear.

TipCash and card accepted; the line moves fast even at 13:00 because each taquero builds with both hands.

La Chaparrita ★ 4.6

La Chaparrita in Chicago is the Little Village taqueria off 26th Street with handmade-tortilla tacos from a small storefront counter, run by the Loera family.

OrderSuadero and tripa tacos, with a sip of agua de jamaica.

TipCash only. The salsas at the counter are unmarked; ask which is the hottest and start there.

Revolver Taco Lounge ★ 4.6

Street tacos at the counter and, through a separate entrance, Purepecha: a prix-fixe tasting menu built on ancient Mexican techniques and corn imported.

OrderAl pastor tacos at the counter; if you can get into Purepecha, the eight-course tasting menu at $150.

TipPurepecha runs Thursday-Saturday by reservation only; the counter tacos are available all week without booking.

Los Tacos No.1 ★ 4.5

Los Tacos No.1 in Chelsea Market has run Tijuana-style hand-pressed tortillas in New York City since 2013. Priced at $. Kitchen leans taqueria.

OrderAdobada al pastor, three tacos with pineapple.

TipOrder at the till, eat standing at the counter. The Hudson Yards outpost is less crowded for the same taco.

El Farolito ★ 4.5

El Farolito in San Francisco is the Mission's all-night taqueria, opened in 1980 on 24th and Mission, with the super burrito that set the modern bar.

OrderSuper burrito al pastor with everything, plus a horchata.

TipOpen until 02:30 on Friday and Saturday; the 23:00-01:00 window has the fastest line of the night.

Lloyd Taco Factory ★ 4.4

Lloyd Taco Factory on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is the brick-and-mortar flagship of Buffalo's food-truck-turned-empire, with carne asada and loco fries.

OrderCarne asada taco, Loco fries

Lloyd Taco Factory ★ 4.4

Lloyd Taco Factory on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is the brick-and-mortar flagship of Buffalo's food-truck-turned-empire, with carne asada and loco fries.

OrderCarne asada taco, Loco fries

Resident Taqueria ★ 4.4

A chef-driven Lake Highlands taqueria that doubles as one of the best breakfast spots in Dallas. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans mexican taqueria.

OrderBreakfast tacos at opening; the slow-braised fillings that change with what the kitchen has sourced.

TipThe breakfast taco programme starts at 7:30am. The bar extension added in the most recent renovation makes evening visits much more comfortable.

Resident Taqueria ★ 4.4

A Lake Highlands chef-driven taqueria that starts serving at 7:30am and closes by 9pm. Order the breakfast tacos; slow-braised fillings that change weekly.

OrderBreakfast tacos; slow-braised fillings that change weekly.

TipWeekday morning is the quietest window.

La Cumbre Taqueria ★ 4.4

La Cumbre in San Francisco is the Valencia Street taqueria credited with the modern Mission burrito format, founded by the Duran family in 1972.

OrderCarne asada super burrito, the room's invention from 1972.

TipPinto over black beans here; the kitchen renders pork fat into the pintos and they sing.

White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.3

White Duck Taco's downtown Asheville location on Biltmore Avenue runs globally inspired soft tacos: Korean bulgogi, Bangkok shrimp, jerk chicken, smoked duck.

OrderThree tacos: the Korean bulgogi, the crispy fish and the Bangkok shrimp.

TipOrder at the counter and take a seat. The Riverside Drive River Arts location is under reconstruction in 2025.

Pueblo Viejo (Riverside) ★ 4.3

Pueblo Viejo in Austin is Nestor and Margarita's East Riverside Mexican taqueria since 2010, a brick-and-mortar grown from a taco truck and a citywide.

OrderBean-and-cheese breakfast taco on a homemade flour tortilla.

TipThe Tillery Street trailer and the St. Elmo and Pickle Road locations run the same kitchen with shorter lines.

Lloyd Taco Factory (Elmwood) ★ 4.3

Lloyd Taco Factory on Elmwood Avenue is the 2025 Elmwood Village expansion of the Buffalo taco-truck institution, with the original Lloyd menu and a full bar.

OrderCarne asada taco, Margaritas

Pink Cactus ★ 4.3

Pink Cactus in Charleston runs Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas from a Spring Street walk-up window since 2021. Kitchen leans mexican, tacos.

OrderThree tacos al pastor with onion and cilantro, plus a horchata.

TipCounter only; no reservations. Lunch is the easier window Walk-ins usually OK.

White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.3

White Duck Taco Shop serves globally-topped tacos counter-style on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga, opened June 2025 with a huge outdoor patio and full bar.

OrderTwo or three off-format tacos; the list changes often.

TipOwners Adam Lutz and Nelson Taylor spent six years building the site; a house brewery, Totality, is being added on the campus.

Big Star ★ 4.3

Big Star in Chicago is the One Off Hospitality taco room at Six Corners on Damen, with an outdoor patio, a frozen margarita machine and tacos al pastor.

OrderThree al pastor tacos, a frozen margarita, chips with the smoky tomato salsa.

TipThe patio queue is long in summer. The walk-up window pays out a perfectly good takeaway dinner in five minutes.

Revolver Taco Lounge ★ 4.3

The street-taco counter of one of Dallas's most creative Mexican operations. Kitchen leans mexican taqueria. Open tue-sun 5pm-10pm, mon closed.

OrderAl pastor tacos at the counter. The Sunday brunch taco buffet.

TipSunday brunch buffet at the Elm St Gastro Cantina runs 11am-3pm. The main counter is more casual and faster.

Taqueria El Rey ★ 4.3

Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Moved 2024 from West Vernor to its current Bagley home.

OrderThree al pastor tacos with cilantro and onion, plus a side of charred jalapenos.

TipWalk-in counter, cash and cards. Late-night kitchen runs through 23:00 most nights.

Tacos Tierra Caliente ★ 4.3

Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the long-running taco truck on West Alabama in Montrose, with al pastor sliced from the trompo and an ice house next door.

OrderThree al pastor tacos with pineapple. The carne asada. A Mexican Coke and a side of consomme.

TipThe truck is parked next to the West Alabama Ice House; bring your tacos inside for a beer. Cash and card.

Tin and Taco ★ 4.3

Tin and Taco on West Washington Street downtown is the homegrown street-taco counter with flour and corn tortillas, loaded queso and build-your-own tacos.

OrderMexi-Cali taco, Loaded queso

La Gloria ★ 4.3

La Gloria brings Mexican street food to the Pearl's River Walk patio, where a shared spread of tacos, ceviche and elotes beats ordering individual entrees.

OrderStreet tacos, ceviche and elotes on the River Walk patio.

TipThe patio is the seat to want on a warm evening. Order a spread of antojitos rather than entrees and share.

Taqueria Cancun ★ 4.3

Taqueria Cancun in San Francisco is the Mission taqueria on 16th and Mission, the baseline burrito mojado the city falls back on, open late every night.

OrderThe burrito mojado, smothered in three sauces (guacamole, sour cream, salsa roja) and a side of horchata.

TipMission and 16th is the busiest of the three locations; the 24th Street branch at 3211 Mission has a shorter line at lunch.

Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill ★ 4.3

Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill in Seattle is the Broadway taco counter that opens until 22:00: al pastor off the trompo, adobada, mulitas and salsas built fresh.

OrderAl pastor with pineapple, two with adobada, and a mulita to split.

TipCash and card; the al pastor turns out fastest between 17:00 and 19:00 when the trompo is hottest.

White Duck Taco Shop ★ 4.2

White Duck Taco runs creative tacos on Main: Korean bulgogi, banh mi tofu, buffalo chicken. Asheville-born, fast-casual, ten dollars and you're full.

OrderKorean bulgogi taco, Banh mi tofu taco, Buffalo chicken taco

Bartaco Inman Park ★ 4.1

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.

Tacos La Banqueta (Deep Ellum) ★ 4.1

Dallas street taco at its baseline best: $1.50 per taco, suadero and al pastor off the spit, counter service, and plastic trays. Located in Deep Ellum.

OrderSuadero or al pastor tacos at $1.50 each. Order ten and do not share.

TipThe Carroll Ave location is the original. Order at least eight tacos per person. The salsas are the secret.

Tacos La Banqueta (Deep Ellum) ★ 4.1

The $1.50 street taco counter that makes every best-cheap-eats list in Dallas. Suadero, al pastor, counter service, and plastic trays. Located in Deep Ellum.

OrderSuadero tacos at $1.50 each. Al pastor off the spit.

TipOrder ten minimum per person. The salsas are the differentiator; try all three.