The 10 Best Tacos in Dallas, Texas

The Metroplex is famous for its Mexican food. From the state-infused Tex-Mex style to authentic family recipes handed down from generation to generation, there’s something for every palate.

Warning: DFW takes its Mexican food seriously. This article could cause heated debates over the best tacos in DFW. The best way to settle it is to do more research by eating more tacos!

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Rusty Taco

This is not the standard DFW Tex-Mex concept: Margaritas, beans & rice, and 95 dinner combinations to choose from. Rusty's philosophy: "Relax Dallas." This former-brakes-place-turned-taquería has handmade tacos and a menu that consists of tacos, chips/salsa/queso/guacamole, and beverages. The namesake taco is achiote pork with grilled pineapple, and it's all about the taco here.

Rusty Taco
4802 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206

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Mia's Tex-Mex Restaurant

Some of the best Tex-Mex food is served up in a cozy location that has become a family tradition for generations. Mia's is famous for its house specialty: Butch’s Original Brisket Tacos. After you try one you’ll want to hug Mama Mia herself! Two tender brisket tacos are filled with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions, and zesty poblano peppers. Served with a delicious brisket gravy, fresh avocado slices, rice, and beans in your choice of homemade flour or corn tortillas.

Mia’s Tex-Mex Restaurant
4322 Lemmon Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219

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Desperado’s

These Bandidos are well known for their fabulous food, sticking to traditional family recipes and infusing a few new twists. Feast on the most popular item on the menu: Desperado’s Tacos. Two crispy flour tortillas come topped with gooey melted Monterrey Jack cheese, beef or chicken fajita meat to create this signature dish.

Desperado’s Mexican Restaurant
4818 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206

Desperado’s Mexican Restaurant
3443 W. Campbell Rd.
Garland, TX 75044

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Fuzzy's Tacos

These Baja-style tacos include fresh lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce, cheese and are then topped with feta cheese. Bring your Fuzzy's plastic cup when you go and it's free tea. That can save you a buck or two.

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Mattito’s

What happens when you can’t make up your mind while looking at the menu? You go back for brunch and sample everything. Mattito's Sunday Buffet has a taco bar to satisfy all your taco cravings plus they serve up a variety of delicious Mexican-inspired fare. The Baja Chicken is addictive. Bacon-wrapped chicken skewers stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and jalapeño slivers with ranch and cayenne dipping sauces. Sunday Buffet at both locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mattito’s
3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Ste 144
Dallas, TX 75219

Mattito’s
7778 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230

Mattito’s
1001 MacArthur Park Dr
Irving, TX 75063

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Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Que

Breakfast taco with brisket — Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q

Rudy’s puts the “Tex” in Tex-Mex. Primarily known as a barbecue restaurant, Rudy's makes a breakfast delight that isn’t your Pappacito’s taco. Chopped brisket and scrambled eggs wrapped inside a flour tortilla make a winning combination. If you’ve never had a breakfast taco, you’re missing out on a wonderful way to start the day.

Rudy’s
9828 Dallas Pkwy.
Frisco, TX 75034

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Taco Diner

This trendy urban restaurant’s concept captures the bold flavors found in Mexico City’s traditional taquerias. Taco Diner offers a lighter approach to Mexican cooking in a fun, high-energy atmosphere. It’s difficult to decide which of the nine taco varieties to order. Al pastor chicken or pork is marinated in an achiote-citrus blend and served inside mini handmade corn tortillas. Experiment with the garnishes to create your own flavor profile with chopped cilantro, onion, a squeeze of lime, and the hot-yet-sweet jalapeño relish.

Taco Diner
3699 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204

Taco Diner
7150 Skillman St.
Dallas, TX 75231

Additional locations in Irving, Plano, and Southlake.

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Cosmic Café

The Lone Star state is primarily carnivore country. However, if you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just not in the mood for meat, there are veggie tacos in Dallas to rival any in the country. The Trinity Taco Platter features soft tacos filled with onions, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and cheddar cheese. It’s served with black beans, rice, and salad. Where’s the beef? You won't find it here. This platter is as delicious as it is colorful.

Cosmic Café
2912 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219

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La Calle Doce

Enjoy the rich culture of Coastal Mexico through the fresh and flavorful cuisine at La Calle Doce. This charming renovated house opened its doors for the first time in 1981 in the recently trendy Oak Cliff area. Tacos de Mahi Mahi is a unique California-style taco accompanied by a chipotle cream sauce and served with Mexican slaw, jicama salad, and rice. Although known for their unique seafood dishes, it’s difficult to pass on the Tacos de carne deshebrada, or shredded beef in flour tortillas with guacamole.

La Calle Doce
1925 Skillman Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206

La Calle Doce
415 W. 12th St.
Dallas, TX 75208

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Fuel City

Fuel City is open 24 hours to feed your need for tacos. It's the one place you can fill up your tank and your stomach at the same time. Try the grilled chicken, pastor, picadillo or barbacoa. They come topped off with fresh cilantro, onion or a squeeze of lime. It's authentic—the real deal—not your usual tex-mex tacos. Inexpensive, and it's also a take-out place.

Fuel City
801 S Industrial Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207