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Where To Find The Best Street Tacos In Every State By Carlos Matias Oct. 25, 2025 3:40 pm EST

From food trucks parked in gas stations to fine-dining chefs reinventing tradition, tacos have become one of the country's true unifiers. But not all tacos are created equal, and depending on where you live (or road-trip through), the best bite might come from a strip-mall taqueria, a family-run truck, or a sit-down spot that takes masa as seriously as a Michelin star.

Street tacos, in particular, are where authenticity and creativity collide. They're fast, affordable, and endlessly customizable, but they also carry centuries of tradition in every tortilla. Think tender al pastor shaved from a trompo, slow-braised quesabirria, or lengua that's been simmered long enough to

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