We’re looking for the best tacos in the Charlotte area. Vote on these Top 2 favorites.
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Editor’s note: A winner has been selected. Learn more about the restaurant you chose as having the best tacos in Charlotte.
Charlotte fam, let’s talk tacos.
This handheld Mexican food favorite that’s not a sandwich is full of ingredients variety and celebrated any day — but especially on Taco Tuesdays and National Taco Day.
In the Charlotte area, we have dozens of restaurants specializing in traditional and nontraditional tacos. It can be difficult to choose the best one! In fact, when we asked you to tell us your favorite restaurants serving tacos, one reader replied on Threads: “Whatever one you wanna bring me.” Touché.
Yet, the responses poured in — and in all, 56 top taco spots were nominated. (And we didn’t include chains with 100+ locations, because we know you already know all about those spots.)
Now it’s time to put those responses to a vote to determine the best of the best. Here are the details:
- Round 6 will determine the winner. It is currently live and will be from until noon August 16.
*Note: This is not a scientific poll or survey. If you have more than one favorite, you are welcome to refresh the poll and submit a second vote.
Best 56 tacos restaurants in Charlotte
Here are all 56 of your nominees for CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice Best Tacos:
1942 Mexican Bar and Grill
Location: 5250 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
Angry Ale’s
Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
Anita’s Mexican Grill
Location: 2904 Yorkmont Rd.Charlotte, NC 28208
Bakersfield
Location: 1301 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Birritaco
Location: 228 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28025
Burritos n Ribs Mexican Cuisine
Location: 628 S Main St, Troutman, NC 28166
Cabo Fish Taco
Location: 3201 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 11611 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Cactus Rose Cafe
Location: 633 Indian Trail Road South, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Cantina Louie
Location: 2225 Matthews Township Pkwy Suite C, Matthews, NC 28105
Condado Tacos
Location: 10706 Providence Rd Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 1536 Camden Rd #107, Charlotte, NC 28203
El Sazón Latino
Location: 1501 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
El Toro Bruto
Location: 332 W Bland St C, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fonda Las Tarascas
Location: 6308 The Plaza C, Charlotte, NC 28215
Harry’s Grille & Tavern
Location: 2127 Ayrsley Town Blvd #103, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 8426 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Las Americas Restaurant and Bakery
Location: 8652 Pineville-Matthews Rd #1000, Charlotte, NC 28226
Las Margaritas
Location: 4426 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205
La Unica Bar & Grill
Location: 900 North Carolina Music Factory Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 16203 Northcross Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 4350 Main St, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Location: 4305 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Mal Pan
Location: 4625 Piedmont Row Dr 115 D, Charlotte, NC 28210
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
Location: 5234 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Mestizo Contemporary Mexican Cuisine
Location: 121 N Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Miguel’s Mexican & American Restaurant
Location: 4252 Business Center Dr, Charlotte, NC 28214
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill
Location: 7003 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 1820 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28270
Location: 6097 Bayfield Pkwy, Concord, NC 28027
Location: 155 Northcross Ln, Statesville, NC 28625
Midwood Smokehouse
Location: 16710 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 540 Brandywine Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 12410 Johnston Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
Location: 10707 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Location: 1001 E W.T. Harris Blvd Ste A, Charlotte, NC 28213
Location: 9623 E Independence Fwy S, Matthews, NC 28105
Location: 1006 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
Mucha Mucha
Location: 137 Brevard Court, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 320 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Osito’s Tacos & Tortas
Location: 20700 N Main St, Cornelius, NC 28031
Pacos Tacos & Tequila
Location: 6401 Carnegie Blvd #8a, Charlotte, NC 28211
Panchito’s Mexican Grill
Location: 3695 Foothills Way, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Party Locos Tacos Food Truck
Location: 3042 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 5905 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
Providence Road Sundries
Location: 1522 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Que Fresa Taqueria
Location: 1500 W Morehead St A, Charlotte, NC 28208
SouthBound
Location: 2433 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Tacos 4 Life
Location: 3351 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28226
Location: 2940 Derita Road, Suite 40, Concord, NC 28027
Location: 4923 Trojan Drive Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28278
Tacos and Tortilla Factory
Location: 9548 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd E, Huntersville, NC 28078
Tacos Coranay
Location: 9775 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, SC 29707
Tacos Don Coyotl
Location: Varies
Tacos El Nevado
Location: 4640 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 4715 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Taqueria “El Tri”
Location: 4300 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213
Taco Mama
Location: 2452 Park Rd Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28203
Taco Molino
Location: 1328 Broadcloth St #102, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Tacos El Regio
Location: 8829 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28227
Location: 813 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28112
Taco Vegano
Location: Inside Deli St., 2801 Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205
Taqueria Los Altos
Location: 8625 Monroe Rd D, Charlotte, NC 28212
Taqueria Number 1
Location: 3619 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Taxco Mexican Grill
Location: 6418 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012
Location: 930 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
Location: 7106 Brighton Park Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Three Amigos Mexican Grill & Cantina
Location: 2917 Central Ave A, Charlotte, NC 28205
Tres Leches Food & Bakery
Location: 9507 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
Que Onda
Location: Eastfield Shopping Center, 13016 Eastfield Rd, Suite B300, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: Plantation Market Shopping Center, 3022 Weddington Rd, Suite 100, Matthews, N 28105
Location: 1518 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 9601 N. Tryon St., Suite K, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: Trademark Condos Building, 333 W Trade St, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28202
Rinconsito Chilango Taqueria
Location: 1413 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant
Location: 482 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
Ru Ru’s Tacos & Tequila
Location: 715 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Sabor Latin Street Grill
Location: 415 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 300 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 1616 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 3920 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Location: 3205 N Davidson St UNIT 105, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 9325 JW Clay Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 11112 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 14021 Conlan Cir B1, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 624 Jetton St #160, Davidson, NC 28036
Location: 817 Crossroads Plaza a5, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Location: 14230 Reese Blvd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 14039 W Hwy 74, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Location: 203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Location: 5945 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28104
Location: 9105 Pineville-Matthews Rd Suite B, Pineville, NC 28134
Velvet Taco
Location: 1601 E Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 2170 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 1115 N Brevard St Suite 11, Charlotte, NC 28206
Village Tavern
Location: 4201 Congress St, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 1903 Westridge Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
White Duck
Location: 1020 E 10th St Suite 3, Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 31 E John St. Matthews NC 28105
Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant
Location: 15105 John J Delaney Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 8927 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 19905 W Catawba Ave #102, Cornelius, NC 28031
This story was originally published August 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM.