🌮 Need a taco fix? Boulder’s restaurant for Best Taco Has Been Crowned

You voted for Boulder’s Best Tacos, and the results are in! Read on for the top places to scarf down this delish Mexican grub

Rather than telling you about our favorite taco places, we figured we’d let you all vote, and the results are in. After 56 votes, five restaurants in Boulder were clearly top contenders, with a few honorable mentions as well. Read on for where to grab the best street tacos, margs, and more. 

🏆 Top 5 Taco Joints in Boulder 

1. T/aco – 1175 Walnut St
It’s no surprise that T/aco got the top spot for Best Tacos — all of its street tacos are absolutely amazing and packed with so much flavor. Start with the guacamole and house-made chips, followed by three to four tacos. Try the carnitas with a pineapple salsa, the mushroom taco for a vegetarian option, or the barbacoa with a roasted salsa verde. But the BEST taco, arguably, that we’ve ever had? The grilled cotija. It sounds simple — and it is — but the salty cotija mixed with the salsa verde is a perfect combination. Pair any taco with its classic house marg or for something sweeter but not overpowering, opt for the pomegranate margarita. 

2. McDevitt Taco Supply – 4800 Baseline Rd
McDevitt is another street taco staple in Boulder. It started with a taco cart on Pearl Street in 2011. They parked that cart at Santias Brewing (which is still there today to pair with the brews) but moved into a brick-and-mortar spot in 2017 in the Meadows Shopping Center, located at Baseline and Foothills Parkway. They also have a location in Denver at the Vīb Hotel. For eats, get any taco with the kale salad, like the Lightning Taco with green chili and chicken or The Thunder with pork chorizo. For a veg option, try the roasted sweet potato and black bean, or the Kale Yeah! With kale, corn and cabbage. The queso is also prime, with a creamy consistency and cheese-forward flavor. 

3. Qué Rico! – 1905 29th St
With a fast-casual vibe, Qué Rico! offers quick and tasty options. For tacos, try the fried fish taco with a mango garnish or the Mary Tierra taco with steak and shrimp. For the most economical deal, you can get four street tacos for just $14, which include options such as birria, carne asada, al pastor, chicken tinga, veggies, or a combination of pork and steak (campechano). Top everything off at their salsa bar. On Tuesdays, get four tacos for $12. 

4. Bartaco – 1048 Pearl St

Bartaco is definitely a go-to place when you want tacos and the like, but with a more upscale vibe. The restaurant features coastal decorations that complement its meat and seafood dishes, such as the Baja fish tacos, crispy shrimp tacos, or ahi tuna tostada. If you aren’t feeling the seafood, try its mojo pork carnitas tacos, seared chorizo, or marinated wild mushroom tacos with a poblano chili sauce. For drink specials, head to the bar weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Monday through Thursday for late-night happy hour from 9:30 p.m. to close. 

5. Cozobi Fonda Fina – 909 Walnut St

Opening in 2024, Cozobi is named after the Zapotec god of corn. Although not necessarily a go-to taco place (currently, the only taco on its menu is the sakura pork collar with habanero oil and black beans), Cozobi’s menu is stacked with high-end food that is rooted in Mexico’s centuries-old corn nixtamalization traditions and wood-fire cooking techniques. Bonus: Cozobi Fonda Fina’s menu is entirely gluten-free. Try the camote asado with charred sweet potato, the flavorful and thick queso fundido, or any dish from the De Nixtamal section on the menu, such as the quesadilla frita with oyster mushrooms and queso fresco.

🏆 A Few Honorable Mentions 

El Rincón — 2350 Arapahoe Avenue
El Rincón has birria tacos as well as a street taco plate served with rice and beans for $20. If you are feeling something else, opt for one of its huge burritos or an enchilada plate.  

 Mojo Taqueria — 2785 Iris Ave
If you want to get tacos but don’t want to head to Pearl Street, hit up Mojo Taqueria, located off Iris and 28th Street. You can get two tacos, rice, and beans for $ 13.50, or three tacos, rice, and beans for $17. Taco options include carnitas, baja fish, fried avocado, korean beef, and more.

Verde — 3070 28th Street
Verde is another Boulder staple that lets you escape downtown Pearl. Verde Boulder is located on 28th Street, with a great view of the mountains if you sit on the cozy patio.  

Pedro’s — 1125 Pearl Street
Pedro’s recently opened on Pearl Street and is a classic Mexican restaurant with good eats and a fun flair. Go for their happy hour every day from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. or for Taco Tuesday, where you can get three street tacos for $8.99

Wapos Cantina — 4929 Broadway
Located in North Boulder, Wapos has a fun but intimate vibe, whether you sit at the bar or the outside patio. For tacos, go for the crispy fish tacos with fresh pico de gallo. 

Tierra y Fuego — 4550 Broadway
Tierra y Fuego began as a food truck on a farm and has since relocated to a restaurant location in North Boulder. Get $4 tacos on handmade organic corn tortillas or really anything with their handmade tortillas, like a quesadilla or mole poblano.