Is there a more perfect food than a taco? It’s a compact food that you can eat with your hands, and you can stuff it with everything delicious— rice, beans, meat, cheese and veggies. Whether you’re in the mood for carnitas or fish, hard shell or flour, these 12 places to get tacos in Nevada are perfect.

  1. Carniceria La Chiquita Meat Market & Deli, Reno

Nicole B./Yelp

Marsha S./Yelp Where can you find tacos with the very freshest ingredients? A meat market, of course! The tacos at this place are super fresh, authentic and very budget-friendly. (4385 Neil Road, Reno)

  1. Dos Amigos, Elko

Chris E./Yelp

Dos Amigos/Facebook This cozy little place has amazing tacos, frosty margaritas and sometimes, even live music! (1770 Mountain City Hwy., Elko)

  1. El Dorado Cantina, Las Vegas

M.S./Yelp

Business owner/Yelp For a fancier, sit-down taco, try El Dorado Cantina. The atmosphere is fancy, and the street tacos are amazing. (3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Las Vegas)

  1. Los Gallos Taqueria, Reno

Charlotte C./Yelp

Ashley G./Yelp Don’t let the exterior of this taco joint fool you - the tacos are high-quality. Try the ceviche and shrimp tacos. (440 N Virginia Street, Reno)

  1. Me Gusta Tacos, Henderson

Karen W./Yelp

Neli T./Yelp Located in the District, this taco shop offers tasty tacos in a more upscale setting. If you can’t decide, that’s ok - you can order one of each! (2235 Village Walk Drive, Henderson)

  1. Panderia Azteca, Fallon

Lloyd M./Yelp

Lexington B./Yelp Lots of restaurants offer $1 tacos on Tuesdays, but they often skimp on the ingredients. Not this place - look at these $1 carnitas tacos! Save room for the Mexican pastries, too. (1740 W. Williams Ave., Fallon)

  1. Santa Rosa Taco Shop, Henderson

Robyn L./Yelp

Terri R./Yelp Where do you get the best tacos in Henderson? According to reviews on Yelp, you go to Santa Rosa Taco Shop. It has a 4.5 star rating! (23 E Basic Rd., Henderson)

  1. Tacos El Gordo, Las Vegas

Ron W./Yelp

Shawn H./Yelp See that line stretching out the door and down the street? That’s because Tacos El Gordo is the best taco joint in the state. With a 4.5 star rating and 1,684 reviews on Yelp, you don’t have to take our word for it! Pictured is the $2 Al Pastor taco. (3049 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas)

  1. Tacos El Rey, Reno

Evan M./Yelp

Jorge G./Yelp The fresh ingredients (including cilantro) make these tacos truly amazing. (5100 Mae Anne Ave., Reno)

  1. Taco Y Taco, Las Vegas

Michael U./Yelp

Antonia R./Yelp The outside doesn’t look like much, but wow! The tacos are soooo good. The Al Pastor is their specialty. (3430 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas)

  1. Taqueria Fuentes, Carson City

wilma j./yelp

Enrique M./Yelp What do you get at this little family-owned taqueria that’s located next door to a gas station? Traditional, authentic tacos to die for! Try the buche tacos. (3391Us Hwy 50 E., Carson City)

  1. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie, Incline Village

T’s Mesquite Rotisserie/Facebook

Scott F./Yelp For tacos served up in an alpine setting, head to Incline Village. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie stuffs their tacos with delicious rotisserie meats. (901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village)

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Nicole B./Yelp

Marsha S./Yelp

Where can you find tacos with the very freshest ingredients? A meat market, of course! The tacos at this place are super fresh, authentic and very budget-friendly. (4385 Neil Road, Reno)

Chris E./Yelp

Dos Amigos/Facebook

This cozy little place has amazing tacos, frosty margaritas and sometimes, even live music! (1770 Mountain City Hwy., Elko)

M.S./Yelp

Business owner/Yelp

For a fancier, sit-down taco, try El Dorado Cantina. The atmosphere is fancy, and the street tacos are amazing. (3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Las Vegas)

Charlotte C./Yelp

Ashley G./Yelp

Don’t let the exterior of this taco joint fool you - the tacos are high-quality. Try the ceviche and shrimp tacos. (440 N Virginia Street, Reno)

Karen W./Yelp

Neli T./Yelp

Located in the District, this taco shop offers tasty tacos in a more upscale setting. If you can’t decide, that’s ok - you can order one of each! (2235 Village Walk Drive, Henderson)

Lloyd M./Yelp

Lexington B./Yelp

Lots of restaurants offer $1 tacos on Tuesdays, but they often skimp on the ingredients. Not this place - look at these $1 carnitas tacos! Save room for the Mexican pastries, too. (1740 W. Williams Ave., Fallon)

Robyn L./Yelp

Terri R./Yelp

Where do you get the best tacos in Henderson? According to reviews on Yelp, you go to Santa Rosa Taco Shop. It has a 4.5 star rating! (23 E Basic Rd., Henderson)

Ron W./Yelp

Shawn H./Yelp

See that line stretching out the door and down the street? That’s because Tacos El Gordo is the best taco joint in the state. With a 4.5 star rating and 1,684 reviews on Yelp, you don’t have to take our word for it! Pictured is the $2 Al Pastor taco. (3049 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas)

Evan M./Yelp

Jorge G./Yelp

The fresh ingredients (including cilantro) make these tacos truly amazing. (5100 Mae Anne Ave., Reno)

Michael U./Yelp

Antonia R./Yelp

The outside doesn’t look like much, but wow! The tacos are soooo good. The Al Pastor is their specialty. (3430 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas)

wilma j./yelp

Enrique M./Yelp

What do you get at this little family-owned taqueria that’s located next door to a gas station? Traditional, authentic tacos to die for! Try the buche tacos. (3391Us Hwy 50 E., Carson City)

T’s Mesquite Rotisserie/Facebook

Scott F./Yelp

For tacos served up in an alpine setting, head to Incline Village. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie stuffs their tacos with delicious rotisserie meats. (901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village)

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