St. Louis Places Serving the Best Tacos in Town

By Riverfront Times Staff on Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 2:58 am

No matter the time of day, tacos are always a good idea (thanks, whomever invented breakfast tacos!). With that in mind, we've rounded up fifteen of the best places to eat tacos all over the St. Louis area. Because when a taco craving comes calling, you need to answer it.

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Taco Circus
4258 Schiller Pl.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 320-8884

If you're looking for quality at an unusually affordable price tag, Taco Circus is your place. Plus, it's one of the few places in town offering breakfast tacos. Be sure to try the breakfast sausage taco. Photo by Mabel Suen.

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Taqueria Durango
10238 Page Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 429-1113

North county is home to some killer taquerias, and Taqueria Durango is one of them. This stuff is the real deal, complete with fresh ingredients, homemade salsa and a casual vibe. Photo by of Instagram / arnolikessugakookie.

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Sabor Si
1133 Bellevue Avenue(Inside the In & Out Market)
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
(314) 647-2696

We'll let you in on a little pro tip of ours: Some of the best tacos in St. Louis can be found in an unassuming corner market in Richmond Heights. This family-owned taco stand is truly authentic and amazingly delicious. Photo by Mabel Suen.

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La Vallesana
2801 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-4223

Cherokee Street is known for its Mexican restaurants, and with good reason. Be sure to visit La Vallesana and try the tacos al pastor. Photo by Ian Froeb.

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Mission Taco
Locations in the Delmar Loop, Central West End and Soulard

Mission Taco offers lots of interesting and delicious taco options, such as Mango-Hop-Anero Shrimp, Spicy Chorizo and BBQ Duck. It's also a great place to go when you have a hankering for tacos late at night -- Mission Taco is open until 1:30 a.m. most nights (midnight on Sundays). Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.

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Club Taco
200 N. Kirkwood Rd.
Kirkwood, MO 63122
(314) 858-1488

Heads up: Club Taco is not an authentic Mexican restaurant. Arrive without that expectation, though, and you'll soon realize how much you love the wild taco combinations -- from eggplant Parmesan tacos to Thanksgiving dinner-themed tacos and more. Photo by Mabel Suen.

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Mi Tierra Taqueria
3121 Collinsville Rd.
Fairmont City, IL 62201

Don't let the Illinois address make you groan as you look at gas prices. Mi Tierra Taqueria is only 10 minutes from downtown, and boy, is it good. The simple, made-from-scratch tacos are the definition of authentic. Photo by Sara Graham.

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La Tejana Taqueria
3149 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Ann, MO 63074
(314) 291-8500

Delicious tacos are waiting for you in St. Ann at La Tejana. Located in a strip mall, La Tejana Taqueria isn't fancy -- but here, the tacos are what's important. Photo courtesy of Instagram / smofokate.

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Seoul Taco
6665 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 863-1148

Korean cuisine meets Mexican at this fast-casual restaurant, which began its life as a good truck. Enjoy your taco with your choice of protein (spicy pork, chicken, tofu or steak) topped with Korean salad mix, "Seoul" sauce, green onion, crushed sesame seeds and a lime wedge. Photo by D.W. Johnson.

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Chaparritos
2812 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 240-5990

When a restaurant is family owned and uses recipes that have been passed down through generations, as at Chaparritos, you know it has to be good. Tacos are naturally a great option, but we have to admit that these tostadas look delicious, too. Photo by Mabel Suen.

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Fort Taco
Locations in Brentwood and St. Charles

Fort Taco may pride itself in quick service, but don't you dare compare this to the likes of Taco Bell. These puffy tacos are what food dreams are made of and are both fresh and hand-made. Photo by Mabel Suen.

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Taqueria El Bronco
2817 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 762-0691

Yet another great option along Cherokee Street is Taqueria El Bronco. This hole-in-the-wall taco shack has a variety of meat options (beef tongue, sausage and ham, to name a few), as well as choices for the vegetarians out there. Photo courtesy of Instagram / mikeysinstl.

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Tower Taco
3147 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 256-1141

Yep, that's right -- we have yet another spot to put on your Cherokee Street bucket list. Tower Taco is not to miss as well, with authentic food and good prices (tacos are just $1.99 a piece). Photo by Johnny Fugitt.

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Taco Buddha
7405 Pershing Avenue, University City, MO
(314) 502-9951

This darling spot opened in U. City in 2017 has been thrilling lovers of tacos -- and Hatch chiles -- ever since. Working with chef Ben McArthur, owner Kurt Eller has put together a selection of eclectic tacos that have a decidedly global influence while still seeming cohesive. And those margaritas are simply killer.

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