Highest-rated Restaurants for Tacos in New York City, According to Yelp

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Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in New York City, 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 New York City 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.

#30. Tacombi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (476 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 255 Bleecker St New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#29. The Original Caribbean King

- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 139 N 4th St Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Mezcali

- Rating: 4.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 83 Maiden Ln New York, NY 10038
- Categories: Tacos, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Street Taco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (495 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 358 3rd Ave New York, NY 10016
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Taqueria Gramercy

- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 218 3rd Ave New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#25. Jefe Tacos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 445 Albee Square W Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Birria LES

- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 127 Rivington St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Halal, Tacos
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#23. Speedy's Burgers & Bowls

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 84 1/2 Morris St Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Tacos
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#22. Zaza Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 104 Greenwich St New York, NY 10006
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, American (Traditional)
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#21. Flip Sigi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (938 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 131 7th Ave S New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Filipino, Tacos, Burgers
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#20. Eastpoint

- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 25 Ave B New York, NY 10009
- Categories: Tacos, Sports Bars, American (Traditional)
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#19. 787 Coffee

- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 319 E 14th St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Empanadas, Tacos
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#18. Tacos Güey

- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 37 W 19th St New York, NY 10011
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#17. Tacoria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (275 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 24-26 Erie st Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Planet Taco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 141 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Tacos Cholula

- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 25 Ave A New York, NY 10009
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#14. Breakroom

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1682 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 83 Baxter St New York, NY 10013
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Hot Dogs
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#13. Taqueria Nixtamal

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 115 Delancey St The Market Line New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Tacos
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#12. Taco Mahal

- Rating: 4.5/5 (803 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 73 7th Ave S New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Indian, Tacos, Latin American
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#11. Birria LES

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 34 St Marks Pl New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. Summer Salt

- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Address: 30 East 23rd St New York, NY 10010
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Los Tacos No. 1

- Rating: 4.5/5 (378 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 136 Church St New York, NY 10007
- Categories: Tacos
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#8. Sullivan Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 71 Sullivan St New York, NY 10012
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Los Tacos No.1

- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 340 Lafayette St New York, NY 10012
- Categories: Tacos
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#6. Los Tacos No.1

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3757 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 75 9th Ave Chelsea Market New York, NY 10011
- Categories: Tacos
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#5. 5ive Spice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (663 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 227 Mulberry St New York, NY 10012
- Categories: Vietnamese, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp