The Brief

LOS ANGELES - National Taco Day is Tuesday, Oct. 7.

If you're looking for some of the best tacos in America, you won't have to go too far — but you probably already know this.

Yelp recently released its list of "Top 100 Taco Spots of 2025" and unsurprisingly, California dominated all other states with 45 out of the top 100 spots, followed by Texas, Arizona, and Hawaii.

The list was compiled using Yelp data and community reviews.

California is "taco country"

Local perspective:

California is home to a whopping 45 top spots this year. According to Yelp, the state also showcases its long-time-favored, seafood-forward Baja-style tacos, like at Michelin-starred, counter-order Holbox (#5) and from the garage and driveway of a private Los Angeles home, Mariscos El Chito (#10

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