El Vez is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

1. El Vez

9.0
121 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 300 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: The $14.99 lunch prix fixe includes two courses (either tortilla soup or chopped salad for the first course; short rib burrito, chipotle chicken tacos or black bean enchiladas for the second course). Read more.

Taylor K.Taylor Kiely: Mahi mahi fish tacos and frozen blood orange margarita was amazing!

Abner A.Abner Aceves: One of the best Mexican food spots anywhere. The guacamole is delicious and so is the taco platter.

Loco Pez is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

2. Loco Pez

8.6
2401 E Norris St (at Cedar St & Susquehanna St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 73 tips and reviews

Rick K.Rick Knowlton: Try the Al Pastor (Spanish for Shepherd Style): slow roasted pork topped with onion, pineapple, and cilantro over a corn tortilla for an authentic "street" style taco.

claarrrclaarrr: Shrimp tacos are amazing! Tried the tostadas for the first time and they were wonderful as well. Made a great appetizer to share with the table.

DavidDavid: All the tacos! And all the tequila! (You get a sangrita with your shot. Sip it.)

El Rey is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

3. El Rey

8.6
2013 Chestnut St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City West · 113 tips and reviews

David B.David Budimir: Best taco happy hour on the city.

Brandon C.Brandon Cain: One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the philly/Jersey area. Great happy hour deals on food & drinks. Tacos are amazing. Don't skip those. Guacamole here is simple & amazing.

Pablo V.Pablo Vladimir: Happy Hour, Happy Hour, HAPPY HOUR! Dollar taco's and discount beer and drinks! Service is great too, they make splitting checks really easy!

South Philadelphia Tap Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

4. South Philadelphia Tap Room

8.8
1509 Mifflin St (btwn 15th St & 16th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Point Breeze · 129 tips and reviews

Jim_McJim_Mc: get the wild boar tacos and cheesesteak sliders, especially during happy hour when they are half off

Jenn B.Jenn B: Tacos are to die for ... Enjoy!

DeniceDenice: Gnocchi and shrimp, fish taco, burger, short rib app!

Buena Onda is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

5. Buena Onda

8.1
1901 Callowhill St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Fairmount - Art Museum · 24 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah Thomas: Shrimp tacos and mahi mahi tacos are phenomenal!

RCRC: Excellent higher end tacos at a above average price. A happy medium between "Lacalaca" and a taco truck.

Kit R.Kit Rojas: Garces does it again. Tasty culinary twists on classic Mexican tacos, with focus on seafood. Great place to chill out and eat with friends.

Mission Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

6. Mission Taqueria

8.5
1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
Taco Restaurant · Center City West · 26 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe Montes: The vibe and decor is very modern and hip. The guava margarita and pork al pastor tacos were amazing!

Mike C.Mike Chau: Don't miss this beautiful space, located behind a door leading up a stairway offering a bright, lively interior with excellent Mexican food, including a giant tray of nachos and delicious tacos.

Jody W.Jody Wasbro: Enjoyed Taco Tuesday where you get a free marg with an order of 3 tacos. Great food and bev. Just wish there was an option to mix and match tacos

La Calaca Feliz is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

7. La Calaca Feliz

8.7
2321 Fairmount Ave (btwn 23rd St & 24th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Fairmount - Art Museum · 46 tips and reviews

DanielDaniel: Legit Mexican food. Delicious tacos, sublime margaritas with fresh fruits. Best service ever.

ErinErin: Calabaza soup is delicious and has a spicy kick! The cauliflower tacos are also a great choice!

Joe C.Joe C: The tasting menu is a great value, and aside from the tacos, the Mexican pizza was a sleeper hit

Taco Riendo is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

8. Taco Riendo

8.2
1301 N 5th St (at Thompson St.), Philadelphia, PA
Taco Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 36 tips and reviews

Alice A.Alice Ada: amazing burritos....but their tacos --- delicious --- my fave pork enchilada taco with cilantro and onions........yummmmm

Todd L.Todd La Placa: Best tacos around.I got beef tounge and beef cheeks,awesome!!!!loaded with beef,clean bathroom.will be going again.

Tom F.Tom Federman: This tacqueria is an absolute treasure. The food is authentic. The pozole (spicy chicken soup with hominy) is maybe the best hangover cure ever. Can't go wrong with beef tacos, chiles relleno etc

Revolution Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

9. Revolution Taco

8.2
2015 Walnut St (btwn 20th & 21st St), Philadelphia, PA
Taco Restaurant · Center City West · 12 tips and reviews

Patrick W.Patrick W: Legitimately delicious tacos. The brisket tacos are awesome and their line of salsas make for a great pairing. I found the orange citrus habañero to be the best for those that like spicy.

Josh D.Josh Dubin: Delicious tacos, and perfectly packaged if you're ordering to go. Double tortillas with individual paper plate jackets mean tidy taco times at your dining destination.

Robert S.Robert Spinrad: Excellent tacos. We went with the Chicken Tinga and Korean Short Rib. They also have House-Made Chorizo, Roast Duck, Weekly Fish, Vegan, & more. Nice assortment of salsas and hot sauces.

Los Gallos is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

10. Los Gallos

8.7
951 Wolf St (at 10th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · South Philadelphia East · 31 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Mirzoian: The Tacos a la Plancha are amazing and the real deal are the Tacos x 3 are a steal at $5.50.

Es K.Es K.: Must try their pescado tacos rancheros or their camrones tacos rancheros. Their guacamole and chips are also fabulous!

Maichi T.Maichi Than: best tacos in south Philly.

Cantina Los Caballitos is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

11. Cantina Los Caballitos

8.5
1651 E Passyunk Ave (at Morris St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 136 tips and reviews

Lisa R.Lisa R: The tacos are delicious and are large portions. Try to hold off on the chips if you can to save room for the food!! Check out www.phillyposts.com for more tips! @phillyposts

K F.K Frame: Tacos with vegan beef and sour cream= delish.

Allison B.Allison Braham: Watermelon Margaritas are amazing, taco orders are huge!

El Jarocho is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

12. El Jarocho

8.7
1138 S 13th St (at Ellsworth St.), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 33 tips and reviews

Powen S.Powen Shiah: get the tacos! treat yourself to a glass of jamaica (a hibiscus drink).

Brett A. B.Brett A. Bumgarner: 3 delicious tacos for so cheap...oh! And the tostadas! - with that salsa!

Mo Y.Mo Young: Go to El Jarocho to have the best Mexican in Philly! Small, mom and pop spot but has the best tacos in the city! Avaliable via grubhub.com!

Bar Bombón is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

13. Bar Bombón

8.5
133 S 18th St (18th & Moravian), Philadelphia, PA
Latin American Restaurant · Center City West · 24 tips and reviews

Al A.Al Antonson: We were here for the soft opening. The tacos, empanadas and arepas were fantastic. The specialty drinks need to be fine tuned. Overall, very promising!

Jenny W.Jenny Willden: Try the veggie tacos with black beans! So good!

morgan s.morgan spade: Tres Leche and everything else. Try Beet Margarita and all of the tacos!

Cantina Dos Segundos is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

14. Cantina Dos Segundos

8.6
931 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews

TreTre: Atmosphere is really great, but I had the Tilapia Tacos. MANNNN!!!! They are so good

Jill R.Jill R: Their veggie chorizo is awesome. The veggie chorizo and potato tacos are the best. If they don't have those the vegan beef are good runner up.

Lillia A.Lillia Andrules: If you haven't tried the tilapia tacos yet, you're missing out! x

Taqueria La Veracruzana is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Philadelphia.

15. Taqueria La Veracruzana

8.2
908 Washington Ave (btw 9th & 10th), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips and reviews

34th Street Magazine34th Street Magazine: Don't miss out on the Tacos al Pastor or the Quesadilla de Pollo, and be sure to stop by the corner store next door and buy some tamarind-flavored Jarritos. You'll be glad you did. Read more.

Jane P.Jane Pauley: Tacos carnitas & enchiladas verdes. Get them.

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Best tacos al pastor I've had in Philly.