Top Taco Places in Miami

With countless options to choose from across Greater Miami and Miami Beach, authentic tacos and Mexican food are never too out of reach when the craving strikes. It’s narrowing down the very best spots that can be a challenge. We've got locally grown favorites, Californian imports and restaurants that take their influences from Jalisco to Tijuana and beyond. Discover our picks for the best tacos Miami has to offer, including juicy pastor al trompo, hearty birria, Baja seafood and so much more.

Coyo Taco

A go-to spot for Mexican street food, Coyo Taco got its start in Wynwood back in 2015. Today, the locally born restaurant has multiple locations, including one in Bayside Marketplace. Known for hand-pressed corn tortilla tacos filled with traditional carne asada, beer-battered grouper, roasted cauliflower and a new ribeye taco, Coyo scores extra points for its inventive apps and sides, like loaded sweet plantains and smashed-to-order guacamole. 

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila

A South Beach favorite for craft tacos, locals and visitors love Bodega Taqueria y Tequila for its high-quality, high-energy approach. Classic tacos range from pollo and carne asada to carnitas and al pastor, along with specialty options like coconut shrimp, crispy fish, barbacoa and jalapeño brisket. There are also heartier birria and quesabirria options, along with the plant-based aguacate taco with avocado, tomato, pickled onion, potato sticks, salsa verde and cilantro. Visit their other locations in Coconut Grove and inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens

Tacos & Cantina La Potranca 

Born in California, Tacos & Cantina La Potranca  brought its Jalisco-inspired tacos, burritos, nachos and bowls to Doral in 2024. The corn tortilla tacos here are topped with onions and cilantro and filled with proteins including al pastor (marinated pork), pollo (chicken) and chorizo (Mexican sausage), plus more exotic options like cachete (beef cheek), tripa (intestine) and cabeza (beef head). Trying to keep your carbs low? Swap out the corn tortillas for keto-friendly cheese shells. They have other locations in Aventura, Edgewater and Dadeland.

El Primo Red Tacos 

Skip searching “best birria tacos near me” and allow us to save you the trouble. Award-winning El Primo Red Tacos, with locations in Downtown Miami and South Miami, is known for its juicy and flavorful Tijuana-style birria tacos made with tender, slow-cooked beef, folded over and pan-fried, and served with a rich consommé for dunking. To level-up your experience, try the quesabirria, which adds cheese to the mix, or the birriamen, an even more indulgent birria-ramen hybrid creation.

Tacos Atarantados 

Still fresh off its 2025 debut, Monterrey-born Tacos Atarantados is all the buzz in Wynwood, and its newest Brickell outpost has grown an equally solid fanbase. Known for its Northern Mexican-style tacos featuring sizzling meat off the trompo (rotating spit), it's named for the deliciously dazed feeling you get when the pork is sliced just right.

You can order the trompo tacos in pairs as al pastor, beef or a combo of both in a corn tortilla, or go for the sliced ribeye, chopped beef, slow-cooked beef, asada-style or adobo chicken. 

Jacinta de Mexico

Jacinta de Mexico debuted at Aventura Mall in fall 2025 as a beautifully delicious tribute to Mexican women and dedication to Aztec-style cooking. The Aztecan hand-pressed tortilla technique is what sets Jacinta apart from other taco spots: they’re made from organic criollo corn each day.

Fusing tradition with innovation, there’s an artisanal taco for every foodie, including Chilean seabass with white bean hummus and Baja slaw and duck confit with goat cheese, crispy almonds and dates. Smoked beef brisket and classic pork carnitas are hearty options, too. 

Los Félix

If you’re on the hunt for MICHELIN-starred restaurants with Mexican tacos in Miami, Los Félix is a must-visit. The Coconut Grove hotspot has earned extra accolades for its sustainability efforts and offers a cool, laid-back ambiance for brunch, happy hour and dinner.

When it comes to the tacos, the star of the menu is the al pastor (which is also available during happy hour), made with nixtamal heirloom corn tortillas, pork butt marinated with spices and chiles, along with pineapple, onions, cilantro and a unique touch: lacto-fermented berries. 

Taco Taco

A lively spot along Collins Avenue, Taco Taco South Beach at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club has bright decor, great people watching and a fun energy. They have your more basic ground beef sirloin, pulled chicken, carnitas and mushroom tacos. Or you can get a bit more adventurous with options like Gulf shrimp with mango salsa, grilled churrasco steak, local grilled or Baja-style mahi mahi, Korean short rib or crispy rock shrimp.

Whether you opt for soft or crunchy corn tortillas, all tacos come with marinated cabbage slaw, aioli, cilantro, pico de gallo, cheese and a radish garnish. Round out the meal with tortilla chips with guacamole, salsa or queso, loaded nachos or authentic street corn.  

The Taco Stand

For Tijuana-style, Baja-born tacos, look no further than The Taco Stand Miami, which hails from San Diego. With locations in South Beach, Little Havana and Wynwood, the restaurant takes inspiration from the busy taco stand culture’s authentic flavors that all taco aficionados crave. Favorites include carne and pollo asada, both made with guacamole, al pastor, camarón (spicy shrimp), grilled mahi mahi and Baja, a battered fish taco.

The vegetarian-friendly options put cured cactus and sauteed mushrooms centerstage. Don’t forget to indulge in fresh churros or a house-made paleta (popsicle), which is especially refreshing on a warm day. 

Talkin’ Tacos

A local favorite with locations around Miami, Talkin’ Tacos is known for its late-night hours and decent portions. The taco trio allows you to choose from three different tacos, like carne asada, bang bang shrimp, mahi mahi, steak al pastor, Southwest chicken and bean. Or you can order a trio of your favorite taco, like birria.

Loaded nachos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas and even birria pizza make this an irresistible spot for fourth-meal. Automated ordering from a digital kiosk at most outposts adds to the seamlessness, or you can order takeout and delivery with ease.