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Must Eat Tacos

1. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

LorenLoren: I love the ambiance at this sit-down taco joint. Hip, colorful, tasty. If you're drinking, try the michelada - a spicy beer-based concoction they do well. I get the veg or fish tacos, never disappoint

2. La Superior

8.4
295 Berry St (btwn S 2nd & S 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Best tacos in Williamsburg. Order the Queso Fundido - melted cheese topped with chorizo as a starter. Top it off with a spicy michelada!

3. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

TiffanyTiffany: speakeasy esque environment - the restaurant is hidden away downstairs. make a reservation if you can! and try the mahi mahi tacos & the ahi tuna tostada

4. Tehuitzingo Deli

695 10th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 124 tips and reviews

TimelessnomadTimelessnomad: Veggie tacos were pretty damm good.

5. Fuel City

8.9
801 S Riverfront Blvd (at I-35E), Dallas, TX
Fuel Station · 129 tips and reviews

TonyTony: These are some of the tastiest tacos I've ever had in my life, no BS. The Pastor tacos are my favorite, followed by the Chicken Fajita ones. This is a MUST visit for taco lovers.

6. Juan in a Million

8.5
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews

Susie S.Susie Sebastian: The Don Juan is so good. Try it with chorizo if you dare 😍

Antique Taco is one of Must Eat Tacos.

7. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Heather W.Heather Williams: For something deliciously different, try the cumin lamb tacos. They have the perfect amount of spice and you really don't need to add salsa to them! SO good!

8. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews

meganmegan: If the special taco of the week is chicken chipotle, get it.

9. Chilo's

9.1
323 Franklin Ave (at Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 90 tips and reviews

Mike M.Mike McVicar: The smoke beef taco is a must have BUT the fish taco and carnitas stand on their own. Best tacos in the area for sure. Don't be shy with the sauces and toppings.

Big Star is one of Must Eat Tacos.

10. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Maria B.Maria Burke: Tacos were delicious - especially the chicken. Chips were top notch. Margs were just average.

11. Los Tacos No. 1

9.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews

Jc T.Jc Trabolsi: A-ma-zing! Totally worth the wait! You'll probably won't find better handmade corn Tortillas outside of Mexico!

12. Torchy's Tacos

1311 S 1st St (btwn W Elizabeth & W Gibson St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews

Daniel B.Daniel Barnett: Humanity has maxed out its taco capabilities with Torchy's. It's scientifically and physically impossible to make a better taco. I defy the nay-sayers.

13. Tacodeli

9.0
1500B Spyglass Dr (at Barton Skyway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bartons Bluff-Spyglass · 150 tips and reviews

Aaron R.Aaron Reardon: Tacodeli, just as great BBQ, is a MUST when visiting ATX! Go for dry-rubbed Southern decadence with the Cowboy, or a tasty and traditional Al Pastor. You can't go wrong - even with the salads!

Toloache is one of Must Eat Tacos.

14. Toloache

8.6
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews
Goa Taco is one of Must Eat Tacos.

15. Goa Taco

79 Delancey St (btwn Allen St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 91 tips and reviews
Otto's Tacos is one of Must Eat Tacos.

16. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is one of Must Eat Tacos.

17. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of Must Eat Tacos.

18. Calexico

8.5
645 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenpoint · 255 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of Must Eat Tacos.

19. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
OMG Taco is one of Must Eat Tacos.

20. OMG Taco

251 Smith St (btwn Douglass & Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 45 tips and reviews
Varrio 408 is one of Must Eat Tacos.

21. Varrio 408

412 5th Ave (btwn 7th St & 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Central Slope · 45 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cocoyoc is one of Must Eat Tacos.

22. Taqueria Cocoyoc

8.0
211 Wyckoff Ave (Greene), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 37 tips and reviews
Gran Eléctrica is one of Must Eat Tacos.

23. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews
Reyes Deli & Grocery is one of Must Eat Tacos.

24. Reyes Deli & Grocery

9.3
532 4th Ave (btwn 14th St & 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gowanus · 42 tips and reviews