There is nothing quite like a warm tortilla filled with flavorful meats and fresh salsa. Tacos are obviously not just for Tuesdays. In fact, every day is the perfect day for tacos. It would be impossible to list each and every awesome taco spot in Missouri but you can hit some of the more notable spots around the state on this epic taco trail. So grab some friends and get your appetite ready because this is one trip you can’t pass up on!
Is your mouth watering yet? Start the amazing taco trip here.
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- Taco Circus - St. Louis
Taco Circus/Facebook
Taco Circus/Facebook Looking for a place that only the locals know about? Taco Circus in St. Louis only uses the best ingredients in their tacos. You won’t find steroid or antibiotics in their meats. Find Taco Circus at 4258 Schiller Pl, St. Louis.
- La Vallesana - St. Louis
La Vallesana (The Taco Stand)/Facebook
La Vallesana (The Taco Stand)/Facebook Cherokee Street in St. Louis is the best place to find amazing Mexican food in St. Louis. La Vallesana is one of the most notable spots on Cherokee. You will love the authentic flavors and low prices. Find La Vallesana at 2801 Cherokee St, St. Louis.
- Mission Taco - St. Louis
Mission Taco Joint/Facebook
Mission Taco Joint/Facebook Mission Taco has quickly become one of the most popular eateries in St. Louis…and beyond. You gotta try the Mango-Hop-Anero Shrimp taco! With three St. Louis locations and one opening in Kansas City, your taste-buds will be happy regardless of which location you choose. For the purposes of the road trip head to the Soulard location at 908 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis.
- Seoul Taco - Columbia
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Seoul Taco/Facebook Seoul Taco is another rapidly expanding restaurant and has even opened locations outside of Missouri. You will be blown away by the Korean - Mexican flavors. Best of all you can choose your meats or go vegetarian. Check out the Columbia location at 1020 E Broadway St, Columbia.
- Carlito’s Cabo - Columbia
Carlito’s Cabo - North Columbia/Yelp
Carlito’s Cabo/Facebook Carilto’s Cabo is another great place for flavor exploration. Carlito’s combines Peruvian and Mexican flavors for an out of this world experience. Visit Carlito’s Cabo at 12-A Business Lp 70 E Columbia.
- Los Alamos Market y Cocina - Kansas City
Los Alamos Market y Cocina/Facebook
Los Alamos Market y Cocina/Facebook Los Alamos is not only just a restaurant but a Mexican grocery store. Take home some of the authentic flavors with you. All the food is amazing and the taco’s are cheap so you can try more than one. Find Los Alamos at 1667 Summit St, Kansas City.
- El Patro - Kansas City
El Patron Cocina and Bar/Facebook
El Patron Cocina and Bar/Facebook El Patro is a Kansas City classic. Be sure to visit on taco Tuesday where you can get $1.99 tacos and 1/2 price margaritas and mojitos. Find El Patro at 2905 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City.
- TikiTaco - Kansas City
TikiTaco/Facebook
TikiTaco/Facebook TikiTaco is a brand new taco joint in Kansas City and it’s getting rave reviews. Stop by any time of the day, they’re dishing out awesome street tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. TikiTaco can be found at 1710 West 39th St, Kansas City.
- Tortilleria Perches - Springfield
Tortilleria Perches/Facebook
Tortilleria Perches/Facebook Owned and operated by the Perches family this authentic Mexican eatery is a can’t miss spot in Springfield. They make their fresh tortillas and chips daily. They even sell them to other stores! Find El Perches at 601 W Sunshine St, Springfield.
- Great American Taco Company - Springfield
Great American Taco Company/Facebook
Great American Taco Company/Facebook The Great American Taco Company is making the most unique and flavorful tacos in Missouri. Try the Hawaiian Chicken or BBQ Pork taco. Visit the Great American Taco Company at 2915 E Battlefield St, Springfield.
Which of these amazing taco joints have you been to? What type of taco is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Taco Circus/Facebook
Looking for a place that only the locals know about? Taco Circus in St. Louis only uses the best ingredients in their tacos. You won’t find steroid or antibiotics in their meats. Find Taco Circus at 4258 Schiller Pl, St. Louis.
La Vallesana (The Taco Stand)/Facebook
Cherokee Street in St. Louis is the best place to find amazing Mexican food in St. Louis. La Vallesana is one of the most notable spots on Cherokee. You will love the authentic flavors and low prices. Find La Vallesana at 2801 Cherokee St, St. Louis.
Mission Taco Joint/Facebook
Mission Taco has quickly become one of the most popular eateries in St. Louis…and beyond. You gotta try the Mango-Hop-Anero Shrimp taco! With three St. Louis locations and one opening in Kansas City, your taste-buds will be happy regardless of which location you choose. For the purposes of the road trip head to the Soulard location at 908 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis.
Paul Y./Yelp
Seoul Taco/Facebook
Seoul Taco is another rapidly expanding restaurant and has even opened locations outside of Missouri. You will be blown away by the Korean - Mexican flavors. Best of all you can choose your meats or go vegetarian. Check out the Columbia location at 1020 E Broadway St, Columbia.
Carlito’s Cabo - North Columbia/Yelp
Carlito’s Cabo/Facebook
Carilto’s Cabo is another great place for flavor exploration. Carlito’s combines Peruvian and Mexican flavors for an out of this world experience. Visit Carlito’s Cabo at 12-A Business Lp 70 E Columbia.
Los Alamos Market y Cocina/Facebook
Los Alamos is not only just a restaurant but a Mexican grocery store. Take home some of the authentic flavors with you. All the food is amazing and the taco’s are cheap so you can try more than one. Find Los Alamos at 1667 Summit St, Kansas City.
El Patron Cocina and Bar/Facebook
El Patro is a Kansas City classic. Be sure to visit on taco Tuesday where you can get $1.99 tacos and 1/2 price margaritas and mojitos. Find El Patro at 2905 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City.
TikiTaco/Facebook
TikiTaco is a brand new taco joint in Kansas City and it’s getting rave reviews. Stop by any time of the day, they’re dishing out awesome street tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. TikiTaco can be found at 1710 West 39th St, Kansas City.
Tortilleria Perches/Facebook
Owned and operated by the Perches family this authentic Mexican eatery is a can’t miss spot in Springfield. They make their fresh tortillas and chips daily. They even sell them to other stores! Find El Perches at 601 W Sunshine St, Springfield.
Great American Taco Company/Facebook
The Great American Taco Company is making the most unique and flavorful tacos in Missouri. Try the Hawaiian Chicken or BBQ Pork taco. Visit the Great American Taco Company at 2915 E Battlefield St, Springfield.
If you’re hungry for more check out these 10 places to get tacos in Missouri. While some of the taco spots in the list linked were featured on our trail above, they were simply too good not to mention again.
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