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4 taqueria places in St. Louis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in St. Louis | Taqueria across every city.

Taquerias in St. Louis spread from Cherokee Street out to the Overland strip near the airport. Taqueria Durango on Page Avenue is famous for its torta ahogada, a pork sandwich drowned in spicy red chile, with big cheap portions, while La Vallesana anchors the Mexican stretch of Cherokee Street.

Taqueria Durango ★ 4.0

$$TaqueriaOverland

A late-running Overland taqueria, Durango plates its famous torta ahogada and tacos into the evening, a budget late dinner near the airport.

OrderTorta ahogada and tacos

TipThe chile-drowned torta ahogada is the late-night order. Big portions keep the price under ten dollars.

Taqueria Durango ★ 4.2

$$TaqueriaOverland

Taqueria Durango is a taqueria room in Overland. Order the chile-drowned torta ahogada. It sits next to a grocery in a plaza most visitors never find.

TipOrder the chile-drowned torta ahogada. It sits next to a grocery in a plaza most visitors never find.

Taqueria Durango ★ 4.2

$TaqueriaOverland

A family-run Overland taqueria, Durango plates a chile-drowned torta ahogada and tacos with big portions, where a full meal lands under ten dollars.

OrderTorta ahogada and tacos

TipThe torta ahogada is the signature; tacos round out a cheap feast. Everyone can eat for under ten dollars.

La Vallesana ★ 4.2

$TaqueriaCherokee Street

A Cherokee Street taqueria with a patio, La Vallesana serves cheap tacos al pastor, tortas and aguas frescas, a budget anchor of the Mexican Cherokee strip.

OrderTacos al pastor and tortas

TipA few al pastor tacos and an agua fresca make a cheap, satisfying lunch. The patio suits a warm afternoon.

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