Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Charlotte, according to Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte 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.
#13. Mucha Mucha
- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 137 Brevard Ct Charlotte, NC 28202
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Empanadas
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#12. SouthBound
- Rating: 3.5/5 (608 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2433 S Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#11. Bargarita
- Rating: 3.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3221 N Davidson St Charlotte, NC 28205
- Categories: Tacos, Bars, Barbeque
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#10. Condado Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1536 Camden Rd Ste 107 Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: Tacos
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#9. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 2170 Hawkins St Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: American (New), Tacos, Vegetarian
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#8. JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center
- Rating: 4.0/5 (481 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 601 S Tryon St Unit 132 Charlotte, NC 28202
- Categories: Ramen, Tacos, Tapas/Small Plates
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#7. Freemore Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1500 W Morehead St Ste C Charlotte, NC 28208
- Categories: Sports Bars, Tacos, Burgers
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#6. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1115 N Brevard St Ste 11 Charlotte, NC 28206
- Categories: Tacos, American (New), Vegetarian
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#5. Superica
- Rating: 4.0/5 (716 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 101 W Worthington Ave Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#4. Bakersfield
- Rating: 4.0/5 (651 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1301 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
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#3. White Duck Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1020 E 10th St Ste 3 Charlotte, NC 28204
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Mad Dash
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 224 E 7th St Charlotte, NC 28202
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos
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#1. Party loco's Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 3042 South Blvd Charlotte, NC 28209
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
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