swap_horiz Taco John's Original Taco Alternatives

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Quesabirria Taco

The quesabirria taco combines traditional birria stew – featuring slow-cooked meat and rich spices – with melted Oaxaca...

Modern Classic Traditional Cheese Birria

9.3 Excellent

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Taco al Pastor

Taco al Pastor originates in Mexico City’s street food scene. Thinly sliced pork is marinated with chiles and achiote th...

Traditional Mexico City Pork Spit Cooked

9.2 Excellent

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Taco de Cochinita Pibil

The Taco de Cochinita Pibil is a traditional Mexican dish originating from the Yucatán Peninsula. It features pork marin...

Traditional Mexican Yucatan Pork

9.2 Excellent

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Taco de Birria

The Taco de Birria is a traditional Mexican street taco primarily featuring stewed goat meat. Originating in Jalisco, it...

Traditional Goat Street Taco Jalisco

9.1 Excellent

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Taco de Carne Asada

The Taco de Carne Asada features grilled beef, traditionally sourced from northern Mexico’s ranches. Thinly sliced, the...

Traditional Grilled Beef Street Taco

9.1 Excellent

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Kogi BBQ Korean Short Rib Taco

The Kogi BBQ Korean Short Rib Taco originated from Roy Choi’s Los Angeles food truck in 2008. It combines Korean-style m...

Fusion Los Angeles Korean Mexican Short Rib

9.0 Excellent

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Taco de Barbacoa

The Taco de Barbacoa features tender, slow-cooked beef, typically from the cheek, prepared using traditional pit-style t...

Traditional Slow Cooked Beef Street Taco

8.8 Great

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Taco de Suadero

The taco de suadero is a defining street food item of Mexico City, distinguished by its use of suadero. This specific cu...

Traditional Mexico City Beef Street Taco

8.5 Great

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Taco de Cecina

Taco de Cecina features thin sheets of salt-cured, air-dried beef or pork that are grilled before serving, with the Yeca...

Traditional Mexican Beef Oaxacan

8.0 Great

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Chipotle Barbacoa Taco

Chipotle Barbacoa Taco is a menu preparation in which Chipotle Mexican Grill's barbacoa beef is served in a taco. The me...

American Fast Casual Beef Chipotle

7.2 Good

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Torchy's Wrangler Taco

Torchy’s Wrangler Taco is a breakfast taco associated with Torchy’s Tacos, the Texas-founded restaurant chain. Its ident...

Casual Dining Texas Beef Brisket

7.0 Good

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Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco

The Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco is a Taco Bell menu item introduced in 2012. It combines the filling and format of a...

Fast Food Beef Collab Taco Bell

6.4 Fair

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Jack in the Box Taco

The Jack in the Box Taco is a fast-food menu item sold by the American restaurant chain Jack in the Box. It consists of...

Iconic American Fast Food Beef

6.0 Fair

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Taco Cabana Street Tacos

Taco Cabana Street Tacos are miniature, traditional-style tacos served by the Texas-based fast-casual chain Taco Cabana,...

Fast Food Texas Tex Mex Street Style

5.8 Mediocre

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Taco Bell Crunchy Taco

The Crunchy Taco is a core menu item of the American fast-food chain Taco Bell. It consists of a crisp corn shell filled...

American Fast Food Beef Crunchy Shell

5.5 Mediocre

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Jack in the Box Monster Taco

The Monster Taco is a limited-menu item associated with the American fast-food chain Jack in the Box. It is based on the...

American Large Fast Food Beef

5.5 Mediocre

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Taco Bell Soft Taco

The Taco Bell Soft Taco is a fast-food taco built around a warm flour tortilla rather than the crunchy shell used for th...

American Fast Food Beef Soft Shell

5.0 Mediocre

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Taco Bueno Big Ol' Taco

Taco Bueno Big Ol' Taco is a menu item associated with Taco Bueno, an American fast-food chain specializing in Tex-Mex f...

American Large Fast Food Beef

5.0 Mediocre

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Taco Cabana Crispy Beef Taco

The Crispy Beef Taco is a standard menu offering from the San Antonio-based Mexican restaurant chain Taco Cabana, consis...

Fast Food Tex Mex Beef Crunchy Shell

4.9 Poor

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Taco John's Softshell Taco

Taco John's Softshell Taco is a menu item built around a warm flour tortilla rather than a hard shell. Taco John's lists...

Midwest Fast Food Beef Soft Shell

4.4 Poor