Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Phoenix, according to Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Phoenix, according to Yelp
Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of your protein of choice—all onto one delicious tortilla, freshly crisped over an open flame…sorry is anyone else hungry?
Much like the food, the origin story has a fairly layered history. Both Mayan and Aztec civilizations were said to have eaten a food similar to what we know as a taco, but the modern iteration traces back to the 1800s in Mexico. Born of a need to ensure that miners had a means to easily consume hearty food while on the job, piles of meat would be rolled into corn tortillas and packed for the road. During hours upon hours of hard labor in horrible conditions, the ability to pull out a few taquitos (named for the gunpowder role the miners carried with them) was practically life-saving.
Considering LA Taco once called the dish a "multifaced god" it's clear that the reverence for this dish has traveled across time and space—which resulted in a plethora of places to choose from. So where do you go to get the best taco?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Phoenix using data from Yelp. See if some of your favorites are on the list, or go find some new favorites to enjoy! Note, some restaurants may have recently closed, so be sure to double-check.
#15. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 1.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1833 W Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Tacos
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#14. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 1.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 620 E Buckeye Rd Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#13. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 1.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1902 W Buckeye Rd Phoenix, AZ 85009
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Tacos
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#12. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 132 W Mcdowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#11. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1601 E Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#10. Tacos Tijuana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2333 N 7th St Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. Baja Roots AZ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 801 N 2nd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#8. Taco Chelo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (691 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 501 E Roosevelt St Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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#7. Blanco Cocina + Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 123 E Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New Mexican Cuisine
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#6. Earth Plant Based Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (291 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1325 Grand Ave Ste 7 Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Categories: Vegan, Desserts, Tacos
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#5. Randizzle's Food Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, Tacos
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#4. Tacos Calafia - Downtown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 825 N 7th St Ste 102 Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Categories: Tacos
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#3. Dima's Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 1802 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Categories: Tacos, Middle Eastern, Burgers
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#2. Tortas El Guero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (293 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2518 N 16th St Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos
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#1. Tamales y Tacos Puebla
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 806 E Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caterers, Tacos
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