Submitted by OkProduct3849 t3_11a4sf5 in rva
Hello good people of Richmond in your personal opinion what place/food truck serves the best tacos in Richmond, as far as I’m concerned TAQUERIA PANCHITO in south side takes the first place Any other suggestions?
I love TBT El Gallo! And Sincero’s carnitas are delicious too
TBT El Gallo tacos looks so amazing on google images. Will definitely be trying.
TBT or Torchys.
Big Chile es numero uno
Big Chile for sure. TBT is okay and have unique tacos but if you want a real taco get the carnitas at Big Chile those guys never miss and the green salsa is chuggable
Big Chile for sure. TBT is okay and have unique tacos but if you want a real taco get the carnitas at Big Chile those guys never miss and the green salsa is chuggable
Taquiera Habanero. Cheap, delicious, reliable, & authentic. What more can you ask for?
Husband and I have been to Torchy’s twice now and each time it has been great! Plus, they have a beyond meat taco. Most authentic places don’t have a meat substitute besides beans. If anyone knows of any that do please let me know!
Is Boka Taco truck still running? I don't work downtown anymore :(
El Chido, was a truck now has 3 locations best tacos around!
Panchito is my vote. Y Tu Mama is very good. Big Chile isn’t bad either. TBT el gallo is good but gets pricey quick. I wasn’t impressed with Torchy’s. Blue Habanero was better than I expected.
La Cabaña off Staples Mill. And there's always something great about tacos al pastor from La Milpa.
Oh yeah I have family members that are vegetarian so I would definitely love some suggestions with that.
I second this
El Chido. And if you need great tacos 24-7, La Milpa.
taquiro panchito is GOATED.
Intergalactic Tacos -taco truck
Boka Taco has a truck and a carry out location off of Forest Hill. Delicious
So just a thought, wouldn't you break this down into authentic tacos and gringo tacos? I think the two things are so different, for authentic I'd go with La Cabaña which is a a hole in the wall but great.
For the Gringo tacos, that's tougher, i feel like a lot of people have done "elevated cuisine" with lamb and caviar tacos for 20 bucks a taco and it's never been worthwhile.
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Pepe's or Little Mexico
TBT El Gallo and Mel Chido are my favs.
There’s a lot to unpack here.
Taqueria Isabel on Horsepen
I second el chido. My partner and I love their truck. I didn't know they were 24/7 though.
Tacos Mexico off Jeff Davis in Southside looks so sketch, but the tacos are so good.
What was that place? El Crocodile? On Grove near Three Chopt?
Co-sign on La Cabana.
The La Milpa truck (but not the actual spot) is also great.
Tio Pablo when/if it reopens if really good and more central to the city folks like myself.
Also - not tacos - but holy shit Torchy’s queso is AMAZING. Tacos are OK.
What other taco spots have you visited?
The taco truck that’s been at the Lowe’s on Broad, Taqueria Morelos, is my new favorite taco. They make tortillas to order (!!!), they have desebrada/tinga/crispy carnitas, a serious arbol salsa… pretty great taco experiences.
Wth I've never heard of La Cabaña but have seen it mentioned several times in this thread, and it's apparently 5 minutes from me. I know where I'm trying this weekend.
Drive down Jeff Davis and hit a taco stand
At the polar opposite of that strip is a market called El Paraiso that has the best damn burritos I think I’ve ever had in Richmond.
La Milpa closes at 12am now
Since I’m being downvoted I’ll be a little clearer: tacos, along with all other cuisines, can be “elevated.” No one is actually charging 20/taco. Just because it’s not French or Italian or Spanish doesn’t mean it’s a cuisine that can’t be elevated. And wow lamb and caviar? Believe it or not there are “authentic” Mexicans in “authentic” Mexico selling and eating “authentic” tacos that are are made with “authentic” lamb.
Taco Bell!
Tbt el gallo La milpa Panchito
This is the answer.
If you find yourself down south around Chippenham, La Milpa is the balls.
I used to love them. Last visit was weird and meh. Like new owner3. Hopefully, I'm wrong.
Big Chile, La milpa, La one not far from regency don’t know the name
That’s usually how it works
Rusty Taco used to turn out halfway decent gringo chain tacos when they first opened but holy shit it is inedible now. Avoid at all costs.
Yo don't go spilling the secret of La Cabana!
No everyone should go there, may it be in business 1000 years. Suadero + Cabeza + Nopales <3
Tacomania
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Kahlos in Union Hill is my favorite! Best salsa in town, made fresh multiple times per day.
Tbt El Gallo!
En su boca, tio Pablo’s before they closed but they reopening soon. And I like the food trucks at the farmers markets but can’t recall them specifically
La milpa pretty good
En suboca for gringo tacos?
Damn I happen to drive by and knew I should stop for tacos but was in hurry. Next time definitely stopping. Thanks.
Food trucks: LaBète, Cocina Calle, El Guapo, Intergalactic Tacos
Nobody has mentioned Wongs tacos.
I miss Taco Bamba from Nova:(
And they have flour tortillas which most don’t. Yes, I like flour over corn, unless they’re those homemade ones.
El Paraiso has better burritos, which most people don’t order there but I don’t know why.
They got it goin on for sure.
Break out the big bucks cuz it’s not cheap
Rusty Taco is horrible (and always has been, as far as I can tell).
I don't think you are. I loved this place and my last visit was also not very good. That was almost a year ago and I haven't been back since.
En Su Boca has soy chorizo tacos.
I just need to know who decided to name their restaurant rusty anything. Why.
I don’t often share this advice because I don’t want my favorite taco place to get overly busy, but Taqueria Y Antojitos El Chido on Staples Mill. It’s a truck permanently parked at a BP gas station. Tacos are awesome, but don’t overlook the burrito’s either.
Shelly’s off Staples Mill!!!
El Rey de Tacos truck is my favorite for great street style tacos.
It's still around!
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I'm a fan of Don't Look Back.
Not a great place for food
For me La Milpa > Panchito's but you can't beat Panchito's Wednesday $1.50 taco deal or whatever.
Also for me I don't love Panchito's lack of salsas that are not hot. La Milpa has guacamole, mild, salsa Verde , and Chipotle. If I'm driving 15 minutes for awesome tacos I want to taste them.
If it's little Mexico/Lalo's cheap tacos drenched it tapatio and a fresh thing of chips and salsa. That's good but a fundamentally different experience.
The whole flour vs corn thing is so dumb. Northern Mexico into Texas has flour south of that has corn. Neither is more or less legit than the other.
Y Tu Mama
Conejo if you want something fancier. Everyone was raving about it in another thread—surprised I’m the first to mention it.
Y Tu Mama is my go-to for the quesabirria tacos.
Agreed that Tacos Mexico is also great and authentic. Taqueria Panchito is very similar and great/authentic.
Don’t Look Back is solid.
Soul Taco is a fun one if you want unconventional tacos with different ingredients. (Chicken tenders, oxtail, etc).
Would avoid En Su Boca. Not great, and parking sucks sometimes.
Cocodrillo. They closed and rebranded.
Big Chile, El Chido, Panchito truck, TBT El Gallo are all pretty good.
Came here to say this. I absolutely love this place ❤️
For authentic Lengua tacos, 3 Marias Taqueria around Short Pump. Surprisingly, Torchy's has a pretty authentic northern Mexican barbacoa taco (The Democrat). TBT El Gallo's pork belly taco is also excellent.
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Please include if it's a truck or joint - I am trying to up my RVA taco experience.