Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Jimmy's Tacos, Margarita's Mexican Restaurant and Urban Cantina, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for tacos in Tampa. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional tacos.
Tampa's Premier Tacos Destinations
Tampa’s vibrant culinary scene offers an incredible array of taco destinations ranging from traditional Mexican street food to creative American-style fusion. Whether you are looking for a quick bite from a mobile kitchen like Taco Bus or a sit-down feast at local favorites like Green Lemon and Urban Cantina, this collection highlights the city's most flavorful hand-held treasures. Explore a diverse landscape of zesty salsas, slow-roasted meats, and fresh tortillas that define the best taco experiences across the city.
30 restaurants in Best Tacos in Tampa | Top Spots
- Jimmy's Tacos · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Margarita's Mexican Restaurant: Mexican.
- Urban Cantina: Mexican.
- Moe's Southwest Grill: Mexican.
- LA BAMBA RESTAURANT: Mexican.
- TAQUERIA MI MEXICO: Mexican.
- GREEN LEMON: Mexican.
- TRES AMIGOS CANTINA: Mexican.
- EL DIAMANTE RESTAURANT: Mexican.
- LATIN GRILL: Mexican.
- TACO BUS: Mexican.
- TACOS GONE MOBILE: Mexican.
- MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT: Mexican.
- WORLD OF BEER: American.
- TAQUERIA EMANUEL: Mexican.
- LONA: Mexican.
- YBOR CITY TAP HOUSE: American.
- TACOSON: Mexican.
- RESTAURANTE LA CASCADA INC: Mexican.
- CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR: Mexican.
- GRAN AGAVE RESTAURANTE MEXICANO: Mexican.
- CANDOR GRILLE INC: American.
- TACO DIRTY: Mexican.
- CRAZY BURRITO: Mexican.
- DEAD BOBS TOO: American.
- RANCHERO TACOS: Mexican.
- TIKI DOCKS RIVER BAR & GRILL: American.
- GALLITO: Mexican.
- TACO TRUCK: Mexican.
- CHARANN'S TAVERN: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
