street taco

Vendor's folded fare

A street taco is a small taco served on a soft corn tortilla, typically with simple toppings like onion, cilantro, and salsa—the style sold by Mexican street vendors and food carts.

The term distinguishes these from larger, more elaborate American-style tacos: We grabbed street tacos from a cart downtown.

Related

salsa · onion · corn tortilla · salsa verde · pico de gallo · barbacoa · lime · grab-and-go · late night eats · queso fresco · al pastor · lengua · casual dining · food truck · guacamole · Mexican heritage · traditional recipes · culinary tradition

Categories
Opposites
formality/venue

street tacofine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

tasting menu · haute cuisine · formal dinner · sit-down dinner · room service

culinary format

street tacoburrito

Filled, wrapped tortilla

chimichanga · enchilada · taco salad · quesadilla · nachos

Family

street, taco, streets, tacos, streetwise, streetcar, streetlight

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G