2023 Best 10 Taco Restaurants in the U.S.A.
Top 10 Taco Restaurants in America
Are you a
taco traditionalist who enjoys a corn tortilla
stuffed with meat, cilantro and salsa? Or, perhaps
you favor more out-of-the-box fillings? Both takes can be found on
GAYOT's list of the Top 10 Taco Spots in the
U.S. These selections are presented in alphabetical order.
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At Barrio Lakewood, every aspect of your taco is customizable: corn or flour, braised beef or spicy, house-made chorizo, and the list goes on. There are also about a dozen salsas and sauces from which to choose, including chipotle crema, habanero mango and fiery Barrio Secret. See More
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Coyo Taco
Coyo Taco in Miami presents a variety of tacos (al pastor, carne asada, cochinita pibil, etc.) on hand-pressed tortillas. See More
Don Pedro Carnitas is a locals' favorite in Chicago. Individual tacos are available, but most patrons order the pork by the pound. Served family-style with tortillas and salsas, they're a fiery, design-it-yourself meal. See More
El Taco de Mexico turns out what many locals consider to be the most authentic south-of-the-border eats in Denver. Soft corn tacos, griddled on the flattop and filled with meats, cilantro, onions and a swipe of salsa, are rustic and loaded with flavor. See More
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El Vez
El Vez in Philadelphia is a fantasia Mexicana with wild décor. Carnitas tacos spiked with salsa verde are a must. If you can't choose, the taco tasting platter makes life easy. See More
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Los Tacos No. 1 in New York's Chelsea Market serves up corn and flour tortillas topped with carne asada (steak), chicken and nopal (grilled cactus). However, the star of the show is the adobada, also known as al pastor, marinated pork sliced from a rotating spit. See More
Nick's Crispy Tacos in San Francisco uses local, top-quality ingredients. Regulars will tell you that the carnitas taco "Nick's Way" — braised shredded pork with pico de gallo and pinto beans in a hard shell tucked into a soft tortilla with guacamole and Jack cheese — is the ringer. See More
At The Original El Taco in Atlanta, guests can choose from a variety of tacos, such as smoked chicken, fried chicken, fried fish, steak and pork carnitas. See More
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Qué Padre
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Qué Padre is nestled in Palisades Village, a chic shopping mall in the very affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Flavors from all over Mexico are wrapped in the tacos, quesadillas, fajitas and burritos. See More
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Xochi
Chef Hugo Ortega draws inspiration from Mexico's state of Oaxaca at downtown Houston spot Xochi, named after Xóchitl (the Nahuatl word for "flower"). A must-try is the mole tasting plate with four classic Oaxacan sauces with handmade tortillas for dipping. See More
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