Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Houma, 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 Houma 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.
#24. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 1.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1703 N Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA 70737
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#23. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2123 W Highway 30 Gonzales, LA 70737
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
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#22. Carreta's Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2320 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70002
- Categories: Tacos, Caterers, New Mexican Cuisine
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#21. Woody's Fish Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: New Orleans, LA 70112
- Categories: Food Stands, Tacos
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#20. Favela Chic
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 525 Frenchmen St New Orleans, LA 70116
- Categories: Pizza, Tacos, Chicken Wings
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#19. Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7335 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, LA 70123
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#18. Secret Birria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 323 Octavia St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine, Ramen
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#17. Vals
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Address: 4632 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
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#16. Tacos Del Cartel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2901 David Dr Metairie, LA 70003
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. AVO TACO
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 4124 Tchoupitoulas St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Burgers
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#14. The Kolache Kitchen - New Orleans
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4701 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Bakeries, American (Traditional), Tacos
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#13. Pacos Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2434 Manhattan Blvd Harvey, LA 70058
- Categories: Tacos
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#12. The Rum House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1748 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3128 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#11. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 634 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. Mr. Tequila
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5018 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Beer Bar
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#9. Espíritu Mezcaleria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 520 Capdeville St New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Tacos
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#8. Barracuda
- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3984 Tchoupitoulas St New Orleans, LA 70115
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Pacos Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (275 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4726 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70006
- Categories: Tacos
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#6. Rosalita's Backyard Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3304 St Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117
- Categories: Tacos
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#5. Loya's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Fern St New Orleans, LA 70125
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Nola Caye
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 898 Baronne St New Orleans, LA 70113
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos, American (Traditional)
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#3. Barracuda
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 446 Pelican Ave New Orleans, LA 70114
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Taqueria La Lucha
- Rating: 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 404 Andrew Higgins Blvd New Orleans, LA 70130
- Categories: Tacos
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#1. The Blue Flamingo Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 10800 Hayne Blvd New Orleans, LA 70127
- Categories: Sports Bars, Tacos, Chicken Wings
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