Food trucks, waterfront duck carnitas, and a taco salad worth a detour.
Tampa Bay does tacos in every format: a waterfront counter at Sparkman Wharf, food trucks with a dozen meat options, and a health-minded shop in SoHo. Menus and details change, so confirm with each restaurant before you go. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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bartaco serves small plates so diners can sample widely. Baja fish and pork belly tacos are popular, and crispy avocado tacos are a fan favorite when they are on the menu.
Gallito Taqueria has a waterfront setting at Sparkman Wharf and is known for duck carnitas and cauliflower tacos, served with craft cocktails.
Taco Dirty is a fast-casual spot from the Ciccio's team that blends ideas from Fresh Kitchen and Green Lemon. Customers can build tacos or bowls with toppings like red quinoa, black beans and avocado citrus rice.
La Taqueria El Nopal is an authentic taco truck offering 12 meat choices and vegan or vegetarian versions. Adventurous eaters can try beef tongue or pork stomach tacos.
Pinch A Taco operates as a taco truck near USF, and its taco salad is a featured pick.
California Tacos To Go lets diners pick a menu item or build their own taco. The Godzilla Burrito is a very large burrito filled with protein, rice, veggies and pinto beans.
Chilpayas is a food truck on MacDill Avenue serving Veracruz-inspired seafood. It is known for shrimp and fish tacos based on family recipes.
TacoSon is a family-owned spot with traditional recipes, homemade tortillas and daily specials. It has locations in both St. Pete and Tampa, and its Nachos Supreme is big enough to share.
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