Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the San Antonio area by diners

Across the United States, tacos have long been a popular food for good reason. These handheld treats are easy to eat and have an endless variety of filling options, so your tastebuds won't get bored. A staple of Mexican cuisine for centuries, tacos also showcase the country's diverse culinary traditions, from Afro Caribbean-influenced fillings served along the Gulf to indigenous ingredients, like achiote-marinated pork, that appear in tacos from southern Mexico.

Many of these variations have migrated north of the border to become must-haves in America. For example, fish tacos came from the Baja coast to Southern California in the 1970s, while Texas' famed breakfast tacos draw their lineage from the state of Monterrey. In more recent years, we've seen therise of other regional specialties . Made with spiced, stewed meat, birria originated in southwestern Mexico and Tijuana but can now be found in U.S. eateries from coast to coast.

Tacos' versatility has also inspired countless fusion dishes, like tortillas stuffed with South Asian chicken tikka or Korean barbecued short rib. With all of these different options, it's no wonder that tacos have generated plenty of online buzz. on tacos found that social media conversation about this classic dish has grown by nearly 33% in the past year. And all of that hype is especially important for restaurants selling tacos, considering that look to social media pages for dining information, according to a 2023 survey from PYMNTS.com.

No matter how you find your next taco fix, though, determining the best of the best taco restaurants near you can be a challenge. To help, compiled a list of the highest-rated taco restaurants in the San Antonio area using data from as of July 15, 2025. Businesses under the category "tacos" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value using the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of San Antonio, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally (based on our Yelp data) were not included.

Taco House

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#23. Taco House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6307 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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The Original Donut Shop

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#22. The Original Donut Shop

- Rating: 4.1/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3307 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Donuts, Tex-Mex, Tacos
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Taco Blvd

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#21. Taco Blvd

- Rating: 4.1/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 18360 Blanco Road Ste 116 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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Street Taco Company

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#20. Street Taco Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (123 reviews)
- Address: 5238 De Zavala Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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Oak Hills Tavern

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#19. Oak Hills Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7920 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Tacos
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Vegan Avenue

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#18. Vegan Avenue

- Rating: 4.2/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2512 North Main Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Vegan, Tacos, Tapas/Small Plates
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Fuego Tortilla Grill

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#17. Fuego Tortilla Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5618 Utsa Blvd. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
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La Taqueria de Monterrey

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#16. La Taqueria de Monterrey

- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2715 Hillcrest Drive San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches
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Pete's Tako House

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#15. Pete's Tako House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 Brooklyn Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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Taquitos & Panaderia West Avenue

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#14. Taquitos & Panaderia West Avenue

- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12734 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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Taqueria Los Cuates

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#13. Taqueria Los Cuates

- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 732 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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Salsita Drinks & Tacos

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#12. Salsita Drinks & Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 906 East Elmira St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
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Tacos n Salsa

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#11. Tacos n Salsa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11860 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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Garcia's Mexican Food

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#10. Garcia's Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 842 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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El Monte BBQ

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#9. El Monte BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6526 Bandera Road Ste 4 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Tacos
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Los Tacos Gueros

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#8. Los Tacos Gueros

- Rating: 4.5/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 20323 Huebner Ste 111 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
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Birrieria Estilo Jalisco

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#7. Birrieria Estilo Jalisco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13327 Nacogdoches Road Ste 5 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Coffee & Tea
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Con Huevos Tacos

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#6. Con Huevos Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1629 East Houston St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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THE DAKOTA

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#5. THE DAKOTA

- Rating: 4.6/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 433 South Hackberry San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar, Tacos
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La Birrieria

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#4. La Birrieria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 11211 Perrin Beitel Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
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Ro-Ho Pork and Bread Tortas Ahogadas

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#3. Ro-Ho Pork and Bread Tortas Ahogadas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8617 North New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos
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Texan Sizzle

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#2. Texan Sizzle

- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 124 Jefferson St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Sandwiches
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Fil茅's Burgers

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#1. Fil茅's Burgers

- Rating: 4.8/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 543 Ceralvo San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Tacos
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 166 metros.

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