Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Seattle, according to Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Seattle, 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 Seattle 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.
#17. Jack in the Box
- Rating: 2.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1907 4th Ave S Seattle, WA 98134
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Tacos
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#16. Blue Water Taco Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1000 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98104
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#15. Taqueria Latinos II
- Rating: 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 520 12th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144
- Categories: Sandwiches, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#14. T'Juana Tacos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 209 Broadway E Seattle, WA 98102
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Food Trucks, Tacos
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#13. Antojitos Jalisco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 324 Broadway E Seattle, WA 98102
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#12. Jack's BBQ - Columbia Tower
- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 701 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98104
- Categories: Barbeque, Sandwiches, Tacos
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#11. Tacos Chukis
- Rating: 4.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2215 E Union St Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Tacos
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#10. The Sitting Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (338 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 108 W Roy St Seattle, WA 98119
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#9. Rocket Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 602 19th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Tacos Chukis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1608 S Roberto Maestas Festival St Seattle, WA 98144
- Categories: Tacos
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#7. Rose Temple
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1801 E Olive Way Seattle, WA 98102
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Latin American
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#6. Tacos Chukis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (529 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 832 Dexter Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches
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#5. Mariscos Mexico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 97 B Pike St Seattle, WA 98101
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Salad
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#4. Carnitas Michoacan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2500 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98144
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American
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#3. Carmelo's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1223 E Cherry St Ste C121A Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Carmelo's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (430 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 110 Summit Ave E Seattle, WA 98102
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#1. Taco City - Belltown
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2137 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
