Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

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#16. Fuzzy's Taco Shop

- Rating: 2.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3111 North Chestnut Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taco Express

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#15. Taco Express

- Rating: 3.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1750 South Circle Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Julian's Taco Shop

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#14. Julian's Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7095 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Monica's Taco Shop

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#13. Monica's Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1485 Jamboree Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Chicken Shop, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Zapata Mexican Taco Shop

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#12. Zapata Mexican Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 7636 Dublin Blvd. Ste 100 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Sonoras Prime Meat

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#11. Sonoras Prime Meat

- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7702 Barnes Road Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Meat Shops, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

Felipe's 109

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#10. Felipe's 109

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 3008 South Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Del Gordo

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#9. Tacos Del Gordo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4701 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Fast food, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Sofia's Antojitos 2

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#8. Sofia's Antojitos 2

- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4037 Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Roll Up

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#7. Roll Up

- Rating: 4.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Main St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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El Taco Loco

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#6. El Taco Loco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 964 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Castellon Catering It's Taco Time

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#5. Castellon Catering It's Taco Time

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 715 South Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

El Chapin

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#4. El Chapin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1228 East Fillmore St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Moctezuma Mexican Grill

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#3. Moctezuma Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 5690 North Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Taco El Paisa

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#2. Taco El Paisa

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 609 South Circle Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Por Favor Tacos & Tragos

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#1. Por Favor Tacos & Tragos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4657 Centennial Blvd. Ste 100 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 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.