Our 12 favourite taco spots in Toronto and what to get there

Let's taco-bout it

Something about the sun peaking out on a Friday after a week of awful weather gets us thinking of one thing… TACOS.

Few things are best enjoyed in the sun, and the iconic Mexican taco is one of them. Toronto is spoiled with taco choices, from authentic cash-only taquerias to the fusion-y creative Mexican spots, there’s really no bad place to get a decent taco.

Having run Taco Fest for the better part of a decade, we’re pretty confident we know our way around the taco scene in Toronto. So, we’ve rounded up some of our go-to spots and the one taco you must have when visiting.

Psssssst, if you want to get your hands on Taco Fest tickets this summer, we just opened pre-sale here. Each pre-sale ticket comes with $10 worth of taco tokens!

Itacate - Lengua

Lengua, or beef tongue, is a taco protein that’s hard to find in Toronto, and it’s absolutely the one to get at this taqueria.

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Taco Love - Baja Fish Taco

Absolutely loaded up, this is a must-have every visit.

Atomic 10 - Dat Chick

Honourable mention to the absolutely amazing birria taco, but we come to Atomic 10 for their creative take on tacos.

Gus Tacos - Pescado Empanizado (Battered Fish)

This popular taco counter serves up the crispiest fried fish taco.

Comal y Camela - Birria

If you’re going to have birria tacos, let it be a plate full of them from this authentic Mexican restaurant.

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Tacos 101 - Al Pastor

This popular Kensington Market taqueria is best known for their incredible al pastor—we could eat 10 of them.

Kong’s Hot Tacos - The Bulgogi King

This taco won Best Taco at Taco Fest 2023 for a reason.

Fonda Lola - Shrimp Taco

Served on blue corn tortillas with all the best toppings, this Mexican bistro is definitely a favourite.

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Rosa’s - Camarón al Coco

The winner of the Best Taco at Taco Fest 2024, this one had us coming back for more every time.

Los Gyros - Al Pastor

This spot has quickly become a new Toronto favourite, and you can’t go wrong with any choices here, as long as you get a massive wheel platter of it.

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Seven Lives - Gobernador

You can get the Baja fish here, but the real hero is the cheesy smoked tuna and grilled shrimp combo.

KO’OX Hana - Cochinita Pibil

This Kensington Market stall serves up a Cochinita Pibil using authentic Mayan cooking techniques.