Street-style or loaded, these are the tacos our readers voted the best in Tampa Bay. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Tacos in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Besito Mexican
Besito brought upscale Mexican dining to WestShore Plaza as the chain’s first Florida location, in a hacienda-style room glowing with candles. Order the guacamole made tableside, try the mole poblano and choose from a long list of tequilas.
- Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey
- Red Mesa Cantina
Runners-Up
- Green Lemon
- Streetlight Taco
Voters Also Loved
- Lolis Mexican Cravings
- Muchachas
Tacos in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s taco scene ranges from food trucks and walk-up taquerias to sit-down restaurants with tequila bars. Look for handmade corn tortillas, al pastor carved from a spit and Taco Tuesday deals around the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best tacos in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey, Besito Mexican Restaurant and Red Mesa Cantina the winners for Best Tacos. Green Lemon and Streetlight Taco were the runners-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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