Order barbacoa beef, spicy chorizo and mojo chicken tacos to sink your teeth into; for plant-based tacotarians, opt for roasted vegetables, black beans and seitan.
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Try these Boston taquerias, cantinas and taco spots when the craving strikes. From grilled mojo chicken to sirloin steak, baja shrimp and fish, take a bite of some of the best tacos in Boston at the following restaurants.
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough St. / Website
El Pelón Taqueria is known for serving enormous burritos and delicious fried cod in a cornmeal crust, topped with pickled cabbage and drizzled with arbol chile. Taste the grilled steak flooded with melted jack cheese, guacamole taco, and salsa fresca. This Fenway staple is great for before or after sports events.
Loco Taqueria and Oyster Bar
412 W Broadway / Website
This taco spot has gained a reputation for wildly creative taco concepts. Tacos like the rootbeer-braised chicken, blackened swordfish and crispy calamari are innovative and fun to try a different take on tacos.
Lone Star Taco Bar
479 Cambridge St. / Website
This Allston taco destination attracts customers with homemade corn tortillas and craft beers. Lone Star serves carnitas with confit pork, huevos rancheros, and breakfast tacos on Sundays.
Naco Taco
297 Massachusetts Ave. / Website
The Central Square Naco Taco’s patio seats 100 guests and serves classics, including al pastor, fresh cod fish and battered fried shrimp tacos. Pulled pork, chicken, chorizo more experimental options like duck confit and smoked tofu tacos offer a wide variety from traditional to inventive.
Taco Loco Mexican Grill
44 Broadway / Website
The family-owned Taco Loco Mexican Grill in Somerville on East Broadway makes authentic tacos with fresh ingredients. Fajitas, burritos, tacos and more satisfy cravings.
Taqueria Jalisco
291 Bennington St. / Website
Taqueria Jalisco is a small, family-owned eatery in Eastie. Stop in on a weekend for birria, slow-cooked in adobo spices, shredded and chopped finely, then topped with cilantro and onion.
Yellow Door Taqueria
Yellow Door Taqueria has three locations, South End, Mission Hill and Lower Mills. With California-style tacos, this establishment serves tasty chicken tinga, mushroom cauliflower, fish frito tacos and many others.
