20 editor picks in Dallas.
20 taqueria places in Dallas we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Dallas | Taqueria across every city.
The Dallas taqueria scene runs from dollar-fifty street tacos to chef-driven counters. Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum nixtamalizes heirloom corn for house-made tortillas, while Tacos La Banqueta sells suadero and al pastor off the spit at counters in Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff. In Lake Highlands, Resident Taqueria is the chef-driven destination for some of the best breakfast tacos in the city, and Fito's Taco de Trompo keeps the trompo turning with al pastor tacos from around two dollars apiece.
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.
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.
The Deep Ellum anchor of the Dallas late-night taco scene, open until 4am on Friday and Saturday. Creative taco combinations, a weekly rotating special.
OrderRotating weekly taco; Nashville hot chicken taco for heat.
TipThe weekly taco rotates every Tuesday. Follow their social media on Monday nights to plan around it.
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.
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.
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.
The Deep Ellum anchor of the late-night Dallas taco scene, with a rotating weekly special and a 4am Friday and Saturday closing time that makes it essential.
OrderWeekly rotating taco. Nashville hot chicken. The WTF taco.
TipThe weekly taco changes every Tuesday. The Nashville hot is always available. Find the lightest queue at 11pm midweek.
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.
Deep Ellum's top taco destination. Regino Rojas nixtamalizes heirloom corn for house-made tortillas and serves Purepecha fillings: octopus, duck, short rib.
OrderDuck carnitas taco; octopus taco; heirloom corn blue tortilla short rib
TipClosed Monday. Counter-service format with limited seating. The new storefront on Elm St has outdoor seating; arrive by 5:30pm for the best availability.
Oak Cliff counter serving Mexico City-style street tacos with housemade tortillas and traditional guisados. At 813 W Davis St. Booking recommended.
OrderAdobada tacos; barbacoa de res; nopales with egg
TipCash only. Arrive early; the kitchen closes when they sell out. The salsas are made in house and vary daily.
Lake Highlands cult destination for chef-driven breakfast tacos without the Deep Ellum crowds. Open tue-sat 7:30am-9pm. Booking recommended.
OrderCaramelized cauliflower taco; pork shoulder with salsa verde; egg and potato
TipArrives at 8am and has a queue by 8:15am on Sundays. Much calmer on Tuesdays. The tortillas are made to order; expect a 5-10 minute wait.
True Oak Cliff staple serving authentic Mexico-style street tacos, open every day with consistently praised bistek and chorizo. Open daily 7am-10pm.
OrderBistek taco; chorizo with egg; carne asada
TipCash strongly preferred. Weekend mornings bring the neighborhood crowd. A covered outdoor seating area keeps service running even in summer heat.
Deep Ellum creative taco concept from the Dallas-born chain, building globally inspired fillings like Nashville hot chicken, Thai shrimp. At 2624 Elm St.
OrderNashville hot chicken taco; Thai shrimp taco; WTF (weekly taco feature)
TipThe WTF (Weekly Taco Feature) changes every Monday and regularly draws crowds.
Bright yellow Dallas food truck that has become one of the most recognized mobile taco operations in the city, bringing street-style corn tortilla tacos.
OrderCarne asada taco; al pastor; fresh-made salsa verde trio
TipCheck their Instagram for current truck location, which rotates. The Fitzhugh spot is their most consistent posting. Cash and card accepted.
South Dallas and North Dallas multi-location trompo taqueria where al pastor tacos start at $2.30. Located in Oak Cliff. Open daily 8am-10pm.
OrderAl pastor de trompo taco (3 tacos for under $7); pastor with pineapple
TipLocations across South Dallas and Northeast Dallas. The trompo is best after noon when the spit has been spinning for hours and the outer crust caramelizes.
Fito's Taco de Trompo on Gaston Avenue is a late-night trompo taco stand where a rotating vertical spit of marinated pork produces $2.30 tacos until the meat.
OrderTrompo (spit-carved pork) tacos, $2.30 each
TipCash only; ATM not nearby. Get there before 1am if you want the full trompo still going.
Three Mexico City-style tacos and a agua fresca for under $10. The adobada and barbacoa are made from scratch and the tortillas are pressed fresh.
OrderThree taco plate (adobada, barbacoa, nopales); agua fresca
TipBring exact cash. Closes when sold out, which can be as early as 1pm on weekends. One of the best taco values in Oak Cliff.
Al pastor tacos from the trompo starting at $2.30 each, making a filling four-taco meal with an agua fresca under $12. Located in Oak Cliff.
Order4x al pastor de trompo with pineapple; agua de jamaica
TipBest after noon when the spit has been spinning a while and the outer crust is caramelized. Multiple South and Northeast Dallas locations.
Two chef-driven tacos and a coffee comes to around $13 at Resident, making it one of the best value breakfast experiences in the city. At 9661 Audelia Rd.
OrderTwo tacos (cauliflower and pork shoulder); cafe de olla coffee
TipTaco prices range $4.50-5.50 each. A two-taco order with coffee is a satisfying and affordable breakfast under $15.
Oak Cliff street taco institution where five tacos rarely cost more than $10, with bistek and chorizo fillings that regulars drive across the city to eat.
OrderBistek taco; chorizo taco; carne asada; agua fresca
TipCash preferred. Weekend mornings are the busiest time. Tacos run $2.50-3 each depending on filling.
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