The Most Scrumptious Tacos in Baltimore

Pollo Dorado

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Ay carrumba! More great Latino food in Beltsville! In the mood for chicken, thought I'd try the new shop. It faces route 1 despite the side road address, just north of Powder Mill. Counter with sides on a steam table, tables and chairs pushed back in the corner, a rack of Latino baked goods next to the register. A bit of communication issue, but I ordered a half chicken by pointing to the menu, and headed home to enjoy it.The chicken was deeply marinated, tender and smoky. Black beans perfectly cooked and savory. Yuca a little crusty but good. Tasty sauce, medium had just enough kick. Generous serving, delicious food, and I got change from a $10. My nuevo favorito since Sardi's started getting corporate. Eager to try their other meats."

Taqueria La Patrona

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"I'm visiting Baltimore and decided to order in and this was the best choice.. food was beyond delicious! Came fresh, food was seasoned to perfection, good portions.. kisses to the cook ! Will definitely eat here again when I'm in town"

Jerk at Nite

★★★★☆ 3.6 (68) • $$

"Jerk at Nite was a lovely experience in the city.To set the scene, it's on a corner unit on the H street block, and there's a to-go station that is outdoors.Parking was decent, I parked in the neighborhood and my friend found parking across the street.There is not really a fleshed out waiting area, so considering the busy nature of the restaurant, you're going to be a bit awkward, either waiting in your car, waiting in the cold, or standing up in the limited space in the restaurant.Our server was quick to share her perspectives on the dishes we inquired about, and showed pride in how jerk at nite differentiated themselves from other food spots.Now, to the meat and potatoes (pun intended)Me and a friend both got the tropical punch, along with a water. The tropical punch had a layered taste to it- you could definitely taste the passion fruit, mango and more. For both my friend and I, we agreed it was a little watery. It felt like either the result of a syrup based drink, or, a jungle juice type drink where there's ice in the jug, and it melts over time. I didn't think it was too big of a deal, as the degree of watery-ness didn't ruin it. 5/10The Mac & Cheese is an extremely affordable appetizer for the size of dish that you receive. There were 5 people in our party, and we were easily able to split two dishes of the Mac & cheese at $13 a piece. It was extremely seasoned (in a good way), and it didn't have a nasty consistency about it, which is my complaint with a lot of Mac & cheese's. 10/10.The jerk chicken pasta was seasoned TO THE GODS. The sauce was prevalent, but not overwhelming, and the cheese was a nice touch. There even was a kick of spice to each bite. 8/10.I didn't order the tacos, however, the tortilla has a nice char on it, which I appreciate. It didn't fall apart with each bite, and there were enough ingredients within each taco that you're getting a combination of flavors with each bite.Be careful- there was a 18% gratuity included automatically on our check, and our server didn't go out of her way to point it out. One of our friends ended up paying $10 extra, on top of the service charge. That and the tropical punch was the only reason I give Jerk at Nite on H street: 4/5 Stars."

Marisqueria Los Primos

★★★★☆ 4.3 (14)

"¡Bienvenida, amigos! The delightful Los Primos in Laurel has a new branch in Beltsville. It took over the space that was previously Beltsville Crab and Seafood, on route 1 in the industrial area between Laurel and Beltsville. The decor and menu are more touristy than the original, but the food is just as good. This store specializes in seafood, and that was my favorite of the four tacos I tried. All the traditional Mexican beverages, but no alcohol. I will note that they have a patio, and there's a liquor store next door. In fact, the Veterans liquor store sign is your landmark since Los Primos is not visible from US 1.Very cordial English speaking service. Mexican music at what they consider moderate level, but a bit loud to my gringo ears. Glad to have them nearby. Cinco *****."

Tacos A La Madre

★★★★☆ 4.2 (129) • $

"This is my favorite taco spot at the moment.Ambiance is a quality lunch spot. I imagine you'll only spend 25 minutes in here, out of efficiency. There is plenty of seating, and they generally come out with your food in 6-8 minutes.They have jarritos (soda) to drink, in addition to fresh agua Frescas that they make in house. I really like the Mango and Tamarind, with Hibiscus coming in the #3 spot. 10/10Their birria quesadilla tacos are crispy but tender, have form, and are flavorful. The consommé has a good consistency to it. 10/10The tacos are very fresh. Good meat to tortilla ratio. The onions & cilantro are bring it to another world. Green or mild sauce work with it. Their spicier one (green), is bearable. 10/10Their nacho fries with carne asada are a full meal- they could be your dinner and you'd still have leftovers. Great value, however, I wish the fries itself were a little more seasoned. Other than that, the balance of all the ingredients is A1- it doesn't have the problem that most of these dishes have, which is sogginess. 9/10"

Provider Seafood

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Quality seafood options. Reasonable price. Corn was so so. Crab cakes were delicious but too salty."

Ruben's - Brooklyn

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (9)

"I've had the Ruben's location in Fed Hill on my list to try but I hadn't made it over there yet. When I saw there was a new spot closer to me I was excited to try it. So far so good! We tried the carnitas burrito, steak burrito, and chicken quesadilla. Overall it was delicious and the price was right. I also loved the salsas. Yes it's attached to a gas station but so is Royal Farms so hush."

TACO TOWN Inner Harbor

★★★★☆ 3.7 (6)

"Who doesn't love a good taco?Taco town has you covered. They have a variety of proteins to choose from. Don't want a taco? They do serve other items such as burritos, quesadillas and tortas. Now to the food. Amply portioned, I enjoyed my carne asada tacos. The meat was a little sweet for my liking but, not a turn off. You can pick fresh toppings like onions, cilantro and etc. The pricing was not bad for the portions. I was a bit disappointed that this establishment piece meals their platter. By piece meal I mean, they charge for every element. Tacos, Beans, and Rice. The advertised platter just comes with your Taco...Quesadilla or Burrito. Also while here I ordered the Chips, Salsa and fresh guac. All delicious and made fresh on the premises. Stop in and pay them a visit."

Bmore Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.4 (52)

"Tacos El Pastor are really delicious and seem authentic! Pair that with a Negra Modelo and I had the perfect simple meal.Be aware, when they bring you the check, it will already include a 20% tip. They don't itemize, they don't ask you, it's just there. Would I tip that much? Sure. But I don't like that it's just assumed.Tell me the price of my food upfront.5 stars for the food at the menu price, reduced by the deceptive mandatory billing practices."

Taqueria La Finca

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (8)

"I live very close to this location and was happy to see a business occupy this storefront which used to be Shane's sandwich shop. I stopped in to order a quick lunch because I was done running errands for the day. The front door is very heavy let me start off by saying. But I am a big girl, so just activated those muscles a little more. Either way, this is a very small location, however, the jammed some tables in there and had people dining in every crevice they could place a table and chair. If you know any Spanish, now is the time to use it. Or better yet Google translate. But if you are patronizing a "latin" spot in Laurel, then this is not news to you. I was greeted by a nice young woman who spoke broken English, but we were able to get the job done. I ordered flautas to keep it very simple. I waited for my order at the counter where there were bar height stools. I watched the men prepare my food and I was on my way in about 15 minutes or less. The flautas were ok. Kinda dry and not seasoned very well. I wasn't very impressed at all. There is a food truck that sits by the furniture store there that has amazing food. Same price point...I will be going to her moving forward."

Meat My Buns

★★★★☆ 4.3 (8)

"These ladies came last minute and bailed us out for a local community sports event after our original plan was double booked. They had people lined up all morning. The chicken tacos were great and everything else looked good too. Thanks so much!!"

B.C. Brewery

★★★★☆ 4 (123) • $$

"Cool atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, and beer! The food did take a little long, but overall my husband and I enjoyed the place! The wings were AMAZING!"

Banditos Tacos & Tequila Columbia

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (152) • $$

"My very first experience at Banditos Columbia was not so great. Started off with fully loaded nachos, which was not bad, also ordered beef empanadas which was empty inside, other than some cheese and countable pieces of ground beef, the inside of the empanadas was basically empty. Service: horrible. There were about 4 tables at the time when we were seated. Our waiter was a tall young male. He walked past us couple of times before came over to acknowledge us. When he was taking our orders, he was only looking at my husband, like I was invisible. After he took my husband's order, he walked right off, before I was even able to order anything. Ugh.... We had to wait till he came back around after 5-10 min to place my order. With service like this, there's no way I will stay nor to order anything else. Atmosphere of the restaurant of quiet during our visit, they were not busy at all, with several servers just hanging around the bar. Don't think I will return to this location, my time is too valuable to gamble for another horrible service experience with mediocre food. Do not recommend."

Yai & Toya's Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (2)

"A delicious experience at their food truck. On this day the truck was behind New Carrollton Metro Station on Garden City Drive, one of its few popup spots in the DMV. The food was good and so was the customer service. I recommend arriving early to place your order as the lines can be long and I believe the main proteins are cooked to order. The food truck itself is one of the better versions I've seen in the DMV. They place large boards showing their menu outside of the truck and electronic versions on motion television screens. For homestyle cooking with southern style entrees, this place is a good option. I'll try them again when in the area. Give them a try."

Ditos Tacos & Tequila

★★★★☆ 3.5 (275) • $$

"The food is delicious and the customer service is exceptional. I highly recommend this place. TWO THUMBS NORTH!!!"

Tito’s Fried Chicken By Taco Love

★★★★☆ 3.7 (7)

"This restaurant is just opposite Carroll shopping center.And so we went in and it is a very clean small dining room with 4 tables and chairs. They have South American music playing. Next was you decide what to order, either from the over head or browse their brochure.The fried chiicken came well recommended and that is what we ordered, it was out of this world good. Nice and crunchy. Incredible seasonings, and tender. They also gave us a piece of rotisserie chicken, it was just as good as the fried. The meal had fried rice and French fries as 2 selected sides. The fried rice had a delightful flavor, very unique. The fries were the safe selection (it is hard to mess up fries).The buicuits are not typical either, but very good.We will be back for sure. Prices are very reasonable.Service was on spot, they brought out our order to the table, very courteous."

Cholita's Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.1 (95) • $$

"Listen I really don't even want to tell people about this place. But the drinks are lit. Like, lit- lit. Sweet cold and heavy on the fire water. Smile.When I come to mount Vernon I literally get one every time. Best 9$ of my life."

Carnitas Rocio

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Excellent al pastor tacos and conveniently located across from the Highlandtown Market. Delicious salsa rojo and verde."

The Kentmorr Beach Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (456) • $$

"This is a cute little spot with its own little beach. Perfect for chilling with family or friends by the water while enjoying a bite to eat. We just grabbed some cheeseburgers and fries and it was good! Nice juicy burger with gooey cheese! The service was great and everyone was super friendly and helpful! The drinks were delicious! I had a strawberry daiquiri and it was so refreshing. The outside bar is also dope and I love how it's for 21 and up only. The swimmable beaches are located a few minutes away (by car) which is fine but the parking here is pretty awful."

Taqueria Habanero

★★★★☆ 4.1 (310) • $$

"Don't let this little place fool you, it's a show stopper for a great taco and an incredible drink! Although small, and unassuming from the outside, Habanero delivers some diverse options for you next taco Tuesday needs! The taco Tuesday special is two tacos and a margarita for just 15$! If that doesn't have your attention then i don't know what will! I came in for taco Tuesday after losing in bowling for date night to lick my wounds smh. We sat at the bar and was greeted by Martin (or Martini for his bartender nickname). Martin was knowledgeable, fun, and made one of the BEST skinny margaritas I ever had! The food came out super fast, and I loved how the barbacoa was made with goat! Now I'm part African, but watch out for the habanero salsa because it is HOT! Definitely recommend you going, and trying this place out on your next taco Tuesday outing."

Ashly’s Tacos Y Pupuseria

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)

"They have the best tacos and burritos in the area. Definitely try their carne asada. The food is always well packaged and quick to arrive after your order. They do have a few bench tables to sit at. Just a heads up It's cash only."

Peri Peri Original

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (19)

"My husband and I picked up dinner at Peri-Peri last night, and we are so happy we discovered another delicious restaurant in the Towson area. The place was very clean, and the employees delivered quick and friendly service. We placed our order online, and it was done within 15 minutes. I ordered the shrimp over rice, which was good, but it needed some kind of vegetables so it was a more balanced meal. He had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with peri-peri fries, which were both delicious! He loved his meal. We will be coming back here for sure!"

Pizza & Taco Express

★★★★☆ 4 (86) • $

"Ordered delivery from here twice while in Annapolis on business. I can say with all confidence they have some of the top 5 best taqueria style tacos i've had outside of California. I can't speak to their flour tortilla options (not really fussed with that tex mex style) but their corn tortilla tacos are really really satisfying. Both times they were generous with the filling, generous with the salsas and even added legit cebollitas as a garnish. Carnitas spot on, nice combo of meat and fat, barbacoa is tender and the pastor well seasoned. Given they are a combo shop i even ordered some chicken strips with buffalo sauce and a salad. Though these two things are pretty straightforward pizza place eats they were solid in portion and flavour. I work on the road for weeks at a time and have all kinds of experiences with Grubhub, Ubereats etc. This is on the upper end of the curve. Will try the pizzas next. Might not be the best pizza in town but given so many good options on one menu i'm happy to mix and match without been worried the whole meal could be a let down. Pleasantly surprised."

Ashly’s Tacos 2

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"The food is phenomenal and the portions are big. Your order is ready in about 10 minutes and they take credit cards. The owner is really cool too."

La Villita Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (8)

"Amazing authentic Mexican food! If you like flavor and authenticity this is your place! The Tacos and quesadillas are made with corn tortilla! Not the ones you get from the bag but handmade. They have large portions and their prices are great! Cannot go wrong with this place!! It's a must!"

Taqueria Guadalajara

★★★★☆ 3.7 (11)

"I had a craving for tacos, and after doing an online search, came upon this place. I placed an online order and picked it up pretty quickly. I will say the drive up to the restaurant may have you confirming your location on GPS, but everything was ultimately safe and easy to access. As a first-timer, I wanted to order a few different dishes to get a feel for the menu. I ordered birria tacos, steak tacos, wings, menudo soup, and plantains. It was delicious. I'm new to birria tacos and have had them from only a few places. Of those, these were most memorable, and I would go back to order again. The wings/fries were okay, but I probably wouldn't go there for the wings alone. Steak tacos were awesome, and the accompanying sauce was good and spicy. I didn't taste the menudo soup, but I was informed by my tasting partner that it was in their top 5 ever and made the location a top place to eat! The plantains were reportedly fine, but that is a pretty good review from someone who grew up on plantains. Overall, based on this tasting session, this place is definitely now on my list for awesome tacos!"

Tacos Brothers

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (16)

"Killer tacos! Homemade corn tortillas...WOW, that's rare!!! Be careful, that red hot sauce is really hot, and I like hot stuff."

Callejeros Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3)

"Such a hidden gem!! This place has the best breakfast burritos in the area hands down. The chorizo and steak breakfast burritos are so flavorful, big and come with the greatest red salsa and tomatillo sauce. Definitely stop by and try some food that's super cheap and filling. Love this spot!"

Loon A Sea

★★★★☆ 3.6 (29)

"I visited Loon A Sea as part of a going away gathering for my boss. I left pretty impressed with how they handled the large party.My first impression of Loon A Sea was that it is massive inside. They were easily able to accommodate our party of 30+ and still continue service as normal. The food was out quickly despite the number of people. This was something I didn't expect.Part of how they handled this large party is by using a limited menu. My coworker worked with Loon A Sea to customize a menu for the evening. This was a great idea that helped both the business and patrons.I ordered the Brussel Sprouts which typically come with bacon and cheese and they were able to customize them for me. The portion was huge and the sprouts were excellent. I love that they were charred and crispy without being overdone. I also had some of my coworkers fries. I felt these were well done as well.Overall, just looking at the menu, Loon A Sea doesn't seem to be a place I'd frequent because they don't have a lot of vegan options. But with fries and Brussel Sprouts on the menu, at least there is something for me when my place of employment inevitably winds up celebrating there again."

Antojitos Lina

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Food truck off York parked in a gas station. Don't let the location fool you. Went for lunch and the food was incredible. Doesn't matter what you order, it's all great. Authentic food with friendly folks in the truck. Take away only, no tables but really good Salvadorian food. We will be back."

Oxymoron Bar & Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.9 (7)

"Great visit from start to finish. Plentiful street parking w inexpensive meters, attractive and well decorated atmosphere upon entering establishment, friendly and efficient service. We were greeted by Shav, who took amazing care of us from start to finish. We sat at the bar, and it was a good steady crowd. Shav managed to tend to us and make us feel like we were the only customers she had. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and made great suggestions. We ordered the following Happy Hour items, 7 bucks each !!Jerk Egg Rolls - Very flavorful, great portion size. Chicken Tenders - Good-sized tenders, tasty and yum. The fries that accompany them... AMAZING !!Light as a Rock - Smooth, tasty, and great pour. Bitter Sweet - Hubby loved!! States it had a good "punch to it." He lit up once he took his 1st sip. He would def order again. We genuinely enjoyed our entire visit and appreciated the information shared by Shav regarding Karaoke on Thursday, all day HH's on specific days/ day, and more to come. Great job, Oxymoron !!"

Birria Love

★★★★★ 4.6 (48) • $$

"I loved this place from top to bottom! The waiting area was super cute , the tables and chairs were comfortable and it was a vibe for sure. I went to visit my kid for the day on campus and she loves this place and I'm happy to say I agree with her and loved it too. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and I love a good greeting. Once seated our server came over, took our order, provided recommendations and answers to my questions. I always let my waiter know it's my first time so they know they have some work to do lol. J/kThe horchata was great, empanadas great, tacos great, the food came out hott and was delicious. I like my food hott temp wise. I really enjoyed this place and hope to go again when I visit my kid on campus."

Taqueria Los Primos - Walkersville

★★★★☆ 4.4 (31)

"For a dining establishment inside a gas station, this taco joint is great. You can get 4 mixed tacos for $14 and a bottle of Jarritos for $3. My favorite is the chorizo taco, which was packed with flavor. The cow tongue and steak tacos was delicious as well. My only complaints were that there was only 1-2 pieces of shrimp in the shrimp tacos and the chicken taco was a bit of the drier end. The also have a condiment station where you can get more salsa, sauces, and toppings for your tacos. The service was pretty fast. The tacos came out after 5 minutes of ordering them. I would definitely come back here to try the other menu items!"

Tacos Way

★★★★☆ 3.7 (23) • $$

"Over priced. Under flavored. Sloppy mess. Should have walked out before ordering but was starving. Came in at 6:30pm on a Wednesday. Not a soul inside. Gee, wonder why? Read on...Order on a kiosk. They call you for your food. Bagged up. No option for "eat in" although they have tables. Sat down to eat and found the slop in a box. No appeal. Flavor was "fishy" too. Little odd for carne asada. No flavor otherwise. Everything was barely warm. Guac was tasteless. Waste of good money. A freaking 20oz bottle of Mountain Dew was $3.49. Highway robbery. Taco Bell would have tasted better."

Maria's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (4)

"FYI: this review is based solely on the food. I wasn't able to interact directly with them to review service. I was able to try food from the truck, and I cannot wait to have them again. I ordered the birria tacos, and they were SO good. There was only one place I liked birria from, but now it's two. The meat was flavorful and tender, and the consommé was *chef's kiss.* It had a bit of a kick, which oI loved. I wanted to drink it! Hopefully they're in my area again soon. I'll have it again"