Updated May 2021
The question is not where can you find a taco in Dallas - it’s where can’t you? And with so many choices, we wanted to spotlight the top twelve taco destinations in the Big D. Each place serves up a unique taco experience, and we, of course, recommend that you try them all because you cannot go wrong when tacos are involved!
EL COME
This place was one of the first places we ever went to in Dallas, and it was like discovering heaven. And four years late, El Come is still serving our favorite taco spots. Words that make us crave a taco: authentic, hole-in-the-wall, cheap and, most importantly, family-owned. El Come is all that, and more. Order the Pollo a la Mexican and the el pastor with pineapple!
TACOS LA BANQUETA
Ask any Dallas foodie who has been around long enough, and they will name Tacos La Banqueta as one of the best taco institutions in this city. It might not be the first place that catches your eye, but the tacos are phenomenal. Get the Cabeza, aka cow head meat, lengua, aka beef tongue, and suadero, aka a braised cut of meat with charred edges.
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CHILANGOS
Chilangos opened 2019 on Harry Hines and just recently in Legacy Food Hall! It’s a hole-in-the-wall dive meets contemporary taco spot, and they're serving up fantastic street tacos and other fare. While you can’t beat any of the tacos they offer, the al pastor is unbeatable, as is the mushroom quesadilla! And they have fresh made aqua frescos and horchata to wash it all down!
RESIDENT TAQUERIA
Resident Taqueria takes a more modern approach on a taqueria with a menu that reflects a more vegetable friendly crowd. Expect to find a fantastic cauliflower taco with kale, pepita and aioli, and an out-of-this-world slow-cooked mushroom taco with queso, poblano and almond salsa. They also have meat-heavy tacos that are great too!
EL TAXQUENO TAQUERIA
Off of 35 in Oak Cliff, sits a former-gas-station-turned-taqueria that serves some of the best homemade recipes! We fell in love with the al pastor tacos, which are to-die-for. This off-the-beaten-path place has a lot of charm, and we love how dedicated the family is to the quality. They even came out and chatted with us when there and offered us some homemade, caramel-filling churros to end our meal, without even knowing we were with Dallasites101!
LA VENTANA
One of Dallas’s gems set behind the historic El Fenix restaurant, La Ventana has a Miami-type vibe with hanging lights, colorful decor and lively music. And a reason to come beyond the atmosphere and food? The $3.50 margaritas during happy hour! There’s several more locations now too, scattered around DFW - we love the one on Cedar Springs for its vibrant patio and murals!
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FUEL CITY
Fuel City is a car wash that, yes, is also is one of the top taco spots in Dallas. Some Dallasites have long-claimed that Fuel City is THE top spot. While waiting for your tacos, you can drive through the $5 car wash and take advantage of the free vacuuming service. After you pick-up your tacos, you can hang out with the cattle out back while you eat.
SALSA LIMON
Another spot with a taco that melts the cheese on the tortilla first - Salsa Limon’s El Capitan taco is divine with its Oaxaca-Jack cheese, picked cabbage, onion, cilantro and your choice of meat. This Fort Worth favorite also serves breakfast tacos ALL day and the horchata is the best we’ve had in Dallas!
TROMPO
Trompo began as just a little window inside an empty room of white walls and has since been named One of America’s Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit Magazine! So what made it land on the national list? It’s pink-colored pork (pastor) thanks to the trompo, or spit, it rotates on.
REVOLVER TACO LOUNGE
Another native-Fort Worthian institution, Revolver Taco Lounge finally made its way to Deep Ellum across from Pecan Lodge. It has expanded its menu from what used to be just 6 tacos to a super extensive list of tacos, sides and unique beverages. Our choice taco to get while there? The Al Pastor!
TACO DELI
Two words describe why we love this Austin-based taco “deli:” breakfast tacos. And you can find them all over town as they sell to many coffee shops including Royal Blue Grocery, and Houndstooth, so if you can’t make it to Taco Deli in the morning, you can probably find their tacos at a coffee shop nearby!
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YELLOW ROSA
When you walk in to Yellow Rosa, you will automatically feel like you're in a hidden oasis inspired by Tulum and San Miguel de Allende. They have a wide variety of tacos, like the fajita shrimp taco, grilled cheese & beans taco, and the one that stands out the most to us, the puffy taco. It's a classic taco with ground beef and standard toppings, but served in a flaky, puffy flour tortilla. They also have brunch on the weekends and a great 'happy and sad hour!'
MAMI COCO
At Mami Coco, you can get the street tacos for $1.75 or the tacos tripa for $1.99. Those prices cannot be beat! They have lots of different meats to choose from including pork, beef tongue, chicken and more. You can also get a burrito, flautas and other classics if that's more up your alley!
AYAHUASCA
Ayahuasca is not your typical taco spot -- their food has a special little flare! You can order the taco of the day, or you can get one chicken taco and one rib-eye taco. It's family owned and inspired by meals the family grew up eating in Mexico! They also have sopes and lots of other diverse items, so come ready to try something new!
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