
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Phoenix area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Phoenix area by diners
Across the United States, tacos have long been a popular food for good reason. These handheld treats are easy to eat and have an endless variety of filling options, so your tastebuds won't get bored. A staple of Mexican cuisine for centuries, tacos also showcase the country's diverse culinary traditions, from Afro Caribbean-influenced fillings served along the Gulf to indigenous ingredients, like achiote-marinated pork, that appear in tacos from southern Mexico.
Many of these variations have migrated north of the border to become must-haves in America. For example, fish tacos came from the Baja coast to Southern California in the 1970s, while Texas' famed breakfast tacos draw their lineage from the state of Monterrey. In more recent years, we've seen the rise of other regional specialties like birria tacos. Made with spiced, stewed meat, birria originated in southwestern Mexico and Tijuana but can now be found in U.S. eateries from coast to coast.
Tacos' versatility has also inspired countless fusion dishes, like tortillas stuffed with South Asian chicken tikka or Korean barbecued short rib. With all of these different options, it's no wonder that tacos have generated plenty of online buzz. Tastewise's 2025 trends report on tacos found that social media conversation about this classic dish has grown by nearly 33% in the past year. And all of that hype is especially important for restaurants selling tacos, considering that 37% of American consumers look to social media pages for dining information, according to a 2023 survey from PYMNTS.com.
No matter how you find your next taco fix, though, determining the best of the best taco restaurants near you can be a challenge. To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated taco restaurants in the Phoenix area using data from Yelp as of July 15, 2025. Businesses under the category "tacos" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value using the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Phoenix, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally (based on our Yelp data) were not included.
#28. Blanco Cocina + Cantina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (998 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2502 East Camelback Road Ste 122 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco Guild
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3042 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 546 East Osborn Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Tacos, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Joyride Taco House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2030 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5202 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Huarachis Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 814 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tacos Tijuana
- Rating: 4.1/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4925 West Bell Road Ste D-1 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Taco Chelo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (857 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Testal Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 Grand Ave. Ste 1 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tacos Calafia - North Phoenix
- Rating: 4.3/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1606 East Bell Road Ste 101 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Birrieria Tijuana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 3202 East Greenway Road Ste 1613 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Blanco Cocina + Cantina
- Rating: 4.4/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 East Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Mexicano
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2800 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4801 East Cactus Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Hatch-it Green Chile Burgers & Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5341 North 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Burgers, Tacos
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#16. California Fish Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1743 East Camelback Road Ste A5 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tacos Calafia - Downtown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 North 7th St. Ste 102 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Okay Maguey
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 12005 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#13. Dilla Libre Uno
- Rating: 4.5/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1339 East Northern Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Earth Plant Based Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1325 Grand Ave. Unit 7 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Vegan, Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tacos Veganos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3301 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tacos Sahuaro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos Chisco
- Rating: 4.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Address: 18425 North 51st Ave. Ste G Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#8. Tortas El Guero
- Rating: 4.6/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2518 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Xolo tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13216 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cocina Madrigal
- Rating: 4.6/5 (4429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4044 South 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Irma's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1803 West Vanburen St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Party & Event Planning
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Topnotch Island Flavor Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16816 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Super Taco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14620 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Just Tacos and More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2910 North 32nd St. Ste 160 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jalapeños Sonora Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Address: 15224 North 59th Ave. Ste 1 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 166 metros.