Mouthwatering Tacos in Minneapolis

Sea Salt Eatery

★★★★☆ 4 (860) • $$

"A family-friendly location featuring seafood, craft beer, and outdoor seating. Located at the well-known destination, Minnehaha Falls, Sea Salt Eatery ensures fresh, tasty food, plenty of seating, and the soothing background sound of the falls. Our group visited over Labor Day weekend. We inched along in line like a ride at Disney World but chatted and didn't mind the long wait. Once at the ordering counter, we could also order beverages. Craft beer, kombucha, soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages were available. Water in cups was self-serve and free. A separate beer stand exists for quick service. I checked out the specials menu while waiting and ordered the "Sexy Ahi Burger", cooked medium. Reduced balsamic and the grilled onion enhanced the flavor, along with the horsey sauce on the side. The flavors filled the taste buds to the max and I'd return for this 4 star "burger."Our group ordered fries and fried clam strips that I tried. They both were 3 stars. Clam strips were accompanied by the typical cocktail sauce (ketchup with horseradish).The very nearby falls are a great before or after dinner view and walk. Another challenge on a busy day beside the long waits for ordering and receiving, is parking. Pay per spot is an available on site with additional parking in nearby neighborhoods. Always pay attention to the signs along the street to make sure you're parking in a spit designated for parking."

Arizona Taco Company

★★★★★ 4.5 (239)

"I would highly recommend Arizona Taco Company for all taco cravings! This time I ordered their birria pizza and it was absolutely worth every penny. Served super hot, fresh out of the oven with their delicious consomé and salsas on the side. The pizza has about 8 slices and topped with their birria meat. The orange salsa is by far the best and pairs well!! I will be back for their quesadillas!!!"

Taco Libre

★★★★☆ 4.1 (221) • $

"Ordered street tacos, one fish and with mushrooms, and both were fresh and delicious with the right amount of spice. Love the salsa bar too!"

Nico’s Tacos Bar on Como

★★★★☆ 4 (209) • $$

"I always enjoy my time at Nico's on Como and this time was no different. Always very fresh ingredients and delicious food. When the weather is nice, you can set outside on the patio. Would recommend trying multiple salsas if you can! I think they give one salsa per taco order, so you can mix and match. Both were amazing!Need to return soon and check out the Christmas pop up while it's still decorated for the holidays!"

Tipsy Steer

★★★★☆ 4.3 (151) • $$

"Food was great service was great and the crowd is awesome nice ambience music playing in the background Mouth watering short ribs of beef meat on a sandwich with smoked gouda and fried green tomatoes with caramelized onions this is the before and after pictures looks so good.... And taste so good"

Hamburguesas El Gordo

★★★★☆ 3.8 (169) • $$

"Amazing and seriously as close you can get to Mexico City street burgers. Their salsa is also out of this world."

Hamburguesas El Gordo

★★★★☆ 3.5 (193) • $$

"Burgers are outrageously good, and you will not leave hungry. Service is quick and consistent. If you've never had Mexican burger this is a must."

Grande Sunrise Mexican Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (92) • $

"Both the food and service were excellent. We had chips & guacamole, chicken & lengua tacos, and the churros. The only thing I didn't love was the picante that came with the chips & guacamole...it was a bit bland and sweet. The restaurant has a casual/neighborhood vibe."

7 West TapHouse

★★★★☆ 4.1 (101) • $

"Picked this place as we were going through town and when we pulled up I thought it could be questionable. But we were wrong - good food, clean, and the 1 server/bartender was rocking the place as it kept getting progressively busier. Give it a shot! Enjoy"

El Camino Gourmet Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.3 (89) • $$

"Very friendly, easy parking, and great food. The food is really delicious so I always end up ordering 2 things from the menu and it never breaks the bank. Would recommend the tacos with protein or the burrito bowls!"

La Bodega Taco Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (93) • $$

"Best quality meat I've had in a long time, tacos were delicious and flavorful. Will be back 110%"

El Sazon Tacos & More

★★★★★ 4.7 (67) • $$

"Every gas station should come with an El Sazon Tacos & More. There's a few tables outside in the warm weather, worked out perfect for my friend and I since the few tables inside were taken up. You order at a kiosk, there's only one. It took a little long for the order, about 25 minutes. We had quesabirria's, queso fondue, and a couple Al pastor tacos. The quesabirrias were juicy, meaty, cheesy, flavor bombs. The Al pastor tacos were also tasty, got some pineapple in there, spices, the meat was a little dry though. I'd definitely come back if in the area, maybe order ahead next time."

Red Luna Taco Factory

★★★★☆ 4.4 (72)

"Fresh Mexican does not get much better!!! As a first time guest to the Red Luna Taco Factory, I did not know what to expect. When I pulled up it is attached to a gas station/bait shop so I was a little confused but don't let that deceive you. You order right when you walk in and you can watch them make your food. You also get to pick the toppings that you would like on your meal. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Once you order and pay for your food you can sit anywhere in the restaurant. The staff does a nice job of keeping the tables wiped down and it was not too busy on a Friday night.I ordered the chicken chimichanga and got a variety of toppings. The total cost was $13. The portions are very generous!"

Pancho's Taquería & Mexican Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (60)

"Excited to be back in the area, we brought some friends to try Pancho's. We were all super pleased with the restaurant - good service and food. The staff is welcoming, promptly treat you, and are fun to talk to. I tried some tacos and a tamal today. Very good! With tamales I am usually worried about them being under filled - but this had plenty of filling! Very delicious."

Sonora Mexican Kitchen & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (68) • $$

"I'm glad I found this taco spot on a recent trip to Minneapolis. The group of friends I came with have some specific dietary restrictions and preferences and everyone in our group was able to find something they loved. I still drool over the thought of Sonora's fish tacos. I was impressed by the amount of fish in in the taco and it wasn't mushy like some fish tacos I've had before. The decor was cool and the restaurant was clean. I'm knocking them down slightly on the service as it was rather slow for the restaurant not being very busy. Additionally my son's food came after almost every at my table finished their food. I believe there is an unwritten but widely accepted rule in the service industry that kids food should come first if possible. As we walked out of the restaurant we noticed our server in the kitchen drinking a beer so not sure if that was why our service was slow or if his shift just ended. All in all the food outweighed the service snafus and if in the area again I'd give them another shot to deliver on the service front."

The Roadside

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (137) • $$

"Great service. Really chill place The staff is extremely nice and very accommodating Great prices on drinks during half hour A absolutely fantastic patio It's just That the food is just not good at all."

Tacos el Kevin

★★★★★ 4.6 (48)

"Delicious authentic Mexican food! My coworkers and I visit here often for lunch and have all enjoyed the tacos (various kinds)! The service was friendly. The restaurant isn't anything fancy - lots of seating for large parties. The salsa was pretty yummy!"

7 West TapHouse

★★★★☆ 3.7 (55) • $$

"Food was some SOLID bar food! Service was fine, beers were good, ambiance was relaxed and sports bar-ish. They were playing some BOPS the whole time, lots of angsty early 2000s rock. Great place to catch up with a friend over a beer and some greasy burgers!"

The Tap House West End

★★★★☆ 3.9 (48)

"We had lunch here last time we were in Rochester. We ordered brunch drinks, as well as the blackened salmon tacos, the Asian chicken salad, and a burger. It's pretty unusual for our kids to eat all of their food, but apparently the burger was really good and they loved the fresh fruit side. My Asian chicken salad was pretty good, but I wished that they had put the chicken off to the side so that it didn't cover the entire thing in Korean barbecue sauce. I would've preferred the salad dressing on the vegetables. Unfortunately, the salmon tacos were so spicy that my SO wasn't able to eat them. The server noticed and ended up being so sweet about it and took them off the bill. Thankfully, he was so full on tortilla chips and queso that he didn't leave hungry. Overall, the service is great here and we've been back a couple times since and they continue to impress."

MCs Taphouse - Lino Lakes

★★★★☆ 3.7 (48)

"The onion rings are divine! The house music was cool and the whole place has a neat vibe. It was very clean and family friendly. The food options - although of the pub variety - were instilled with a sense of culinary sophistication. I'd give it 5 stars, but I was served an N/A beer as the can without a glass. The American Legion offers a glass at 25% of the price!"

Mn Fish & Chips

★★★★☆ 4.1 (36)

"I you buy Cod Taco, 2 are a bargain an plenty for a Quick Lunch! Under $10, a Tip an hood to go or eat in!"

Hamburguesas el Gordo

★★★★☆ 4.1 (34)

"If you want something to satisfy a craving, come here. They cook everything on high and smoke up the interior, so you know it's good.The burgers and fries drip grease. The tacos are legitimately authentic, and all the right toppings, too. Great food go when you really need to fill up."

Two Mixed Up

★★★★☆ 4.4 (27)

"When I came to Graze before a Twins game one day, I wandered around to check out all the options for grabbing lunch and finally decided on trying Two Mixed Up. While I had really wanted to try the birria tacos (they were sold out), I ended up deciding on the mushroom swiss burger (a double smash burger topped with mushroom, onion, swiss cheese, and house sauce). The burger was sizeable and smothered in cheese... I actually ended up needing to eat the burger by cutting bites with a fork, otherwise it would just have been a bit *too* much of a mess. Personally, I also could have used some more onions on the burger itself... but I had some delicious, crunchy onion rings as a side and that helped appease that craving. Prompt and friendly service here. Obviously, the ambience is encompassed in the larger food hall-concept (which I found to be enjoyable). Burger was a bit greasy and unwieldy, but still tasty."

Food Lab

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)

"Amazing food and good chill vibe in a tiny blink and you miss it restaurant. Our two servers were great and speedy. Do not sleep on this little neighborhood spot. The margarita flight makes this place all the more enjoyable. I'd easily put this in the top 10 restaurants in Rochester."

Bussin' Birria Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.5 (39)

"Service was great. The tacos were even better. I started this review before I got my order, quessabirria beef tacos. I planned on taking a picture but when I sat down, I devoured them. The tortillas are fried to perfection stuffed with beef and cheese. The sauce to dip on the side just makes it! I highly recommend as I had it for lunch and dinner."

Nico's Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28)

"1st time at Nico's and it did not disappoint! I'm very picky with my Birria tacos but this place is at the top of the list! Fantastic! Queso was good. Elote was ehh. I didn't like that it came on the cob and had to cut it. Was too messy to eat and the corn was very small. Churros were decent, I wanted the tres Leche but was out so next time! Drinks were awesome! Great holiday selection! Definitely recommend!"

Boulder Tap House

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (48) • $$

"Me and two others stopped in for a late lunch here just yesterday. Typical sports bar setup with multiple tv screens with various channels playing. We were seated quickly and a waitress came over not like after we set down. Their menu is really big, so it took us a bit to finely narrow down our choices. Our food came out very fast. I went with the rib eye tacos with black beans and rice. Really good! Being from Texas I'm a bit snobbish when it comes to Mexican food, but these were better than expected. The old lady got a burger with sweet potato fries. There wasn't any food left on her plate, so I guess it was good! My friend got the pulled pork sandwich with Parmesan fries. He smoked it as well. Would recommended a stop here if you're looking for a quick bite for lunch and a cold beer."

Flask

★★★★☆ 3.9 (28)

"Really enjoyed my time at Flask! I hadn't tried this place before because the menu was kind of small but I see now that I've been missing out! The interior is super cool. Decorated in a bunch of photos and different memorabilia. The drink menu is quite extensive and they do some really cool bourbon flights. I started with a cucumber Collins and I wear this tasted so good and refreshing. I was going to try a different drink but I just had to get a second one. My friend ordered the old fashion. I've never really enjoyed those before but this one was very tasty! Not too harsh. For an appetizer we started with the firecracker shrimp. These were absolutely delicious! And don't let the photo fool you, the portion was amazing. Could definitely be shared between 4 people and everyone would still get around 4-5 shrimp. For dinner I had the Buffalo chicken wrap. I really enjoyed this because it was pressed almost like a panini. It was refreshing to have a wrap that was warm and toasted. My friend had the shrimp street tacos and really enjoyed them. Over this place was pretty great! I'm definitely going to be coming back here soon."

Burritos El Patron

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)

"Wanted to try a new spot, after playing golf nearby. The tacos were excellent, and the portion for the chips and guac were generous -- and delicious! Met Javier, the owner, and he couldn't have been kinder or more hospitable. Definitely coming back to try other things on the menu"

Mr Taco

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)

"Wow!! I've only had this food truck once so can only speak to the al Pastor (which I had in a bowl). First it was huge, I'm a fat ass foodie and it filed me up, so that's a plus!More importantly, it was excellent!! The meat was great and the grilled pineapple chunks were plentiful, and needed as I dumped 2 of the homemade hot sauce on top of it all. The sauce was great and had a good heat level.Edit: went back a second day in a row, got my SMOKING hot wife the al pastor bowl (she LOVED IT)Got myself the carne asada bowl, wonderful!!!The owner is a very nice dude!! Waited Mabe 15 minutes as he was busy with on line (door dash orders), well worth the wait!! Check this truck out"

La Bamba Mexican Taco House - Taqueria Mexicana

★★★★☆ 3.9 (23) • $

"I must have done something right last year, because this year not one but two new taquerias have opened in Mankato. La Bamba is the newer of the two, so of course they must be compared. Having tried both I think Vero's might taste just a little better, and cost just a bit less, but La Bamba's amazing location and hours put them on top of the contest.The restaurant itself looks great. There's a clear flow to the room, fantastic decor, and every table has bottles of both green and red salsa and they both have great flavor and spice. The tacos are amazing, the burrito was okayish. Honestly, just stick with the tacos and you won't go wrong.Coming down from Saint Peter La Bamba's location is a much easier drive, so while both of Mankato's new taquerias are worth checking out La Bamba will be seeing plenty of me."

Taco Libre

★★★★☆ 4 (21)

"There's many locations of Taco Libre but I really like the Roseville one because it is always consistently delicious, brightly lit with plenty of seating, quick service, and pretty self serve. You can order at the register or kiosk, grab your own salsas, and seat yourself. I'm a huge fan of the tripe and lengua tacos here."

Senor Patron

★★★★☆ 4.2 (18)

"Senor Patron looks brand new on the inside. Clean, pristine, and very welcoming. Service was friendly and professional with about average turnaround times in the kitchen.As for the food, it was about average across the board for a Mexican restaurant in this type of range. The queso was good, but could have used a little bit of spiciness/kick to give it that little extra. The burrito had some potential, but the peppers and chicken were a bit overcooked. Just about everything taste-wise was an acceptable 3-star or thereabouts.One negative was that the prices seemed fairly high vs. comparable restaurants in the general area. This was both on the food and drink (margarita) side of things."

Tacos El Primo

★★★★☆ 4.2 (18) • $

"So I've only had the tacos but a local recommends the burrito. The place is in a convenience store. You are not getting a fancy dining experience. But it is clean and the food is flavorful and amazing. Here's how it goes: You order. Your tortillas are made fresh. Whatever you ordered is placed in those freshly made tortillas. You add your sauce. You feast. That's all you really need to know."

Tacos Tacuba

★★★★★ 4.8 (13)

"I can guarantee that every single person has their own favorite taco place. I can also guarantee that debating where to get the best tacos in the Twin Cities is as heated as the 2020 debates. While I can't say that Tacos Tacuba has the best tacos in the Twin Cities, I can say that they do have some pretty damn tasty tacos.Since it is a food truck, the menu is pared down compared to a brick and mortar location, but that doesn't mean that Tacos Tacuba skimps on the pure variety of their dishes. From tacos, to tortas, to gringas, to gorditas with prensado de chicharron, Tacos Tacuba really does feel like authentic Mexican food from the streets of Mexico City transplanted to Burnsville. I tried their gorditas de prensado de chicharron, which was pretty tasty but not really my style. I do love tacos though, and their tacos were amazing! I tried the chorizo, the asada, the al pastor, and the cochinta pibil. They were all flavorful and huge, and generous for the price! The chorizo in particular had a really nice sweet smokiness that I hadn't found in other chorizos. There also aren't too many places that have cochinta pibil, which is a slow roasted shredded pork seasoned with a variety of spices. Tacos Tacuba did it so well, I'm tempted to go back just for the cochinta pibil. They also provide green or red hot sauce, and the hot is HOT. I'm talking sweat down your brow hot. The tacos do come with some raw sliced beets, which I guess if you like beets, it's great? I could do without. The staff are super friendly, and they work to get your order out as soon as possible. You do have to wait, sometimes up to 30 minutes if there's a few orders in front of you, but you can definitely wait in your car if the weather isn't that good. There are a few stools to sit and eat if you prefer too. Tacos Tacuba might be my new favorite taco spot, and it's a welcome addition to the south metro."