The taco just might be the perfect food. Perfectly seasoned meat, beans, homemade salsa…it’s like heaven in a little corn tortilla. Utahns love Mexican food, so we have hundreds of restaurants offering delicious Mexican fare all over the state. This list includes just restaurants with tacos as their specialties, so you won’t find more general (but super tasty) restaurants such as Red Iguana. Check out these 12 perfect places for tacos in Utah.
- Tacos Don Rafa, Salt Lake City
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Jesus R./Yelp This taco cart in front of Sears has been there for years - it competes with Tacos El Toro, though there’s really no competition. Both serve up amazing tacos. Can’t decide which to patronize? Eat at one on Monday and the other on Tuesday! 800 S. State Street, Salt Lake City.
- Tacos El Toro, Salt lake City
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Lea K./Yelp Same location as Tacos Don Rafa. See my suggestion above - don’t try to choose - eat at both! 800 S. State Street, Salt Lake City.
- Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop, Moab
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Dina D/Yelp When you really, really need your tacos 24/7, Giliberto’s is your place. 396 S. Main Street, Moab
- 180 Tacos and Global Street Eats, Provo
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Business Owner/Yelp This delicious taco place offers flavors from all over the world, served up taco-style. 3368 North University Avenue, Provo.
- Tacos Hidalgo, Salt Lake City
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Linda H./Yelp You’ll go crazy over the $1 tacos, and the owners are usually right there to make sure you’re getting fresh, delicious, quality food. 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City.
- Tacqueria 27, Three Locations
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Sarang Y./Yelp This upscale place is more expensive than a taco cart, but the homemade guacamole and incredible atmosphere makes up for the extra cost. Three locations in downtown Salt Lake City, Holladay and on Foothill Drive in Sugarhouse.
- Tacos El Jefe, Cedar City
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Tacos El Jefe/Facebook The tacos are to die for, but save some room for the carne asada fries, too. 755 S Main Street, Cedar City.
- El Coyote Charro, St. George
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Erica L./Yelp This place ranks high for its pinto beans and its chorizo. 969 N 3050 E., St. George.
- Chunga’s, Salt Lake City
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Thuy B./Yelp Al Pastor tacos…yum. 180 S. 900 W., Salt Lake City.
- Tacos El Ray, Logan
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Haley N./Yelp Authentic Mexican food…and $1 street tacos! 310 S Main Street, Logan.
- Tony’s Tacos, Heber
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Jeremy B./Yelp The carne asada is really tasty, but the homemade hot sauce will really spice up your life! 461 S Main Street, Heber.
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Jennifer H.Yelp
Jesus R./Yelp
This taco cart in front of Sears has been there for years - it competes with Tacos El Toro, though there’s really no competition. Both serve up amazing tacos. Can’t decide which to patronize? Eat at one on Monday and the other on Tuesday! 800 S. State Street, Salt Lake City.
James F./Yelp
Lea K./Yelp
Same location as Tacos Don Rafa. See my suggestion above - don’t try to choose - eat at both! 800 S. State Street, Salt Lake City.
Gilibertos/Facebook
Dina D/Yelp
When you really, really need your tacos 24/7, Giliberto’s is your place. 396 S. Main Street, Moab
Jeff C/Yelp
Business Owner/Yelp
This delicious taco place offers flavors from all over the world, served up taco-style. 3368 North University Avenue, Provo.
Jeffrey S./Yelp
Linda H./Yelp
You’ll go crazy over the $1 tacos, and the owners are usually right there to make sure you’re getting fresh, delicious, quality food. 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City.
Charles H./Yelp
Sarang Y./Yelp
This upscale place is more expensive than a taco cart, but the homemade guacamole and incredible atmosphere makes up for the extra cost. Three locations in downtown Salt Lake City, Holladay and on Foothill Drive in Sugarhouse.
Tacos El Jefe/Facebook
The tacos are to die for, but save some room for the carne asada fries, too. 755 S Main Street, Cedar City.
Dom L/Yelp
Erica L./Yelp
This place ranks high for its pinto beans and its chorizo. 969 N 3050 E., St. George.
Brian B/Yelp
Thuy B./Yelp
Al Pastor tacos…yum. 180 S. 900 W., Salt Lake City.
Samantha C./Yelp
Haley N./Yelp
Authentic Mexican food…and $1 street tacos! 310 S Main Street, Logan.
Daniel D/Yelp
Jeremy B./Yelp
The carne asada is really tasty, but the homemade hot sauce will really spice up your life! 461 S Main Street, Heber.
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