Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Eugene area by diners

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April 28, 2023
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Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Eugene 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 Eugene 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 Eugene, 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.

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El Taco Fresco

#12. El Taco Fresco

- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 20 Valley River Center Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Morelos Taqueria

#11. Morelos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: Wllamette/broadway Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Eva's Taqueria

#10. Eva's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4190 Barger Drive Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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El Super Taco

#9. El Super Taco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3666 West 11th Ave. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Taco Mogo

#8. Taco Mogo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 860 Pearl St. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Korean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Pandita

#7. Pandita

- Rating: 4.4/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 398 East 11th Ave. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Nelson's In The Whit

#6. Nelson's In The Whit

- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Blair Blvd. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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Poco Loco

#5. Poco Loco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 3038 Royal Ave. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Nelson's Taqueria

#4. Nelson's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Blair Blvd. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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The Quack Taco

#3. The Quack Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3400 Main st Springfield, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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El Taco Taco

#2. El Taco Taco

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2890 Chad Drive Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Raymundo's Family Taqueria

#1. Raymundo's Family Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2025 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.

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