taquerías
Casual taco restaurants
Taquerías is the plural of taquería, a Mexican restaurant or stand specializing in tacos.
The word is Spanish, borrowed into English in areas with significant Mexican-American populations.
Taquerías range from street carts to sit-down establishments: There are three taquerías on this block alone.
Braised then crisped pork
- al pastorMarinated pork, vertical rotisserie
- carne asadaMarinated grilled beef
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
- lenguaSpanish for tongue
cabeza · chorizo · tripas · birria · carnitas · salsa verde · salsa roja · cilantro
Casual vendor-sold eats
- counter serviceOrder and collect yourself
- late-nightOccurring after dark
- cash onlyPayment without credit
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
family-owned · takeout · food truck · stand · mercado · strip mall · drive-through · cantina
carnitas
Braised then crisped pork
- al pastorMarinated pork, vertical rotisserie
- carne asadaMarinated grilled beef
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
lengua · cabeza · chorizo · tripas · birria · carnitas · salsa verde · salsa roja · cilantro · onion
street food
Casual vendor-sold eats
- counter serviceOrder and collect yourself
- late-nightOccurring after dark
- cash onlyPayment without credit
neighborhood · family-owned · takeout · food truck · stand · mercado · strip mall · drive-through · cantina · walk-up
authentic
Verified as original
Oaxaca · Sonora · Tijuana · tradition · heritage · immigrant · community · gathering · familia · late-night