Taco Chronicles
The taquerias behind Netflix's Taco Chronicles, from Mexico City al pastor to Ensenada seafood tostadas. 14 places, mapped and ready to build a trip around.
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Mexico City★ MichelinClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishThe tiny Mexico City taqueria that became the first taco stand in the world to earn a Michelin star, famous for its gaonera.
El Vilsito
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA mechanic shop by day and a legendary al pastor taqueria by night in Colonia Narvarte, a Taco Chronicles star.
Los Cocuyos
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA round-the-clock downtown stand beloved for suadero and campechano tacos from a bubbling copper pot.
El Huequito
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA 1950s Centro institution whose closely guarded pastor recipe helped define the Mexico City taco.
El Turix
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA no-frills Polanco counter serving some of the city's best Yucatecan cochinita pibil tacos.
Tacos Hola El Guero
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA Condesa lunchtime favorite with a rotating lineup of guisado tacos chosen fresh from the pots.
Taqueria Orinoco
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA cult northern-style chain grilling trompo pastor and crispy chicharron into the early hours.
El Pescadito
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishSonoran-style battered fish and shrimp tacos, piled with toppings at a busy self-serve bar.
Carnitas El Momo
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishWeekend-only artisanal carnitas slow-cooked in copper, a Taco Chronicles standout.
Tacos El Gordo
TijuanaClimate48–77°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA Tijuana legend for adobada carved off the trompo and rich, house-made tacos.
Tacos El Franc
TijuanaClimate48–77°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA Tijuana asada institution, mesquite-grilled beef with a loaded salsa bar.
La Guerrerense
EnsenadaClimate50–77°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishSabina Bandera's famous Ensenada seafood cart, tostadas topped with ceviche and sea urchin, a Bourdain favorite.
Tacos Los Parados
Mexico CityClimate45–82°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA late-night Mexico City staple grilling costilla, longaniza, and pastor until dawn.
Wayane
MeridaClimate66–99°FCurrencyMXNLanguageSpanishA morning-only Merida stand serving Yucatecan breakfast tacos from a dozen bubbling cazuelas.