New Orleans, LA
Best Tacos in New Orleans.
Harry's top 10 tacos spots in New Orleans score 77–89 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
The tortilla is the floor and the filling is the argument. Harry wants masa pressed that day, meat with actual char, and salsa that was somebody's morning job. A great taco needs neither a plate nor an explanation — and no amount of crema fixes a filling that arrived in a bag.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Lagos Tacos Ebenezer
mexican
James Street, New Orleans
4.8 across 71 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
$
Harry
89
Worth It
82
Tia Maria's Kitchen
taco · tacos
2931 Tulane Ave A, New Orleans
4.8 across 494 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #742 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$
Harry
86
Worth It
80
Barracuda Taco Stand
taco · tacos
3984 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans
4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #684 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Taqueria La Lucha
taco · tacos
404 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans
4.7 across 380 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #434 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Taqueria 2 Brothers
taco · tacos
91 Holmes Blvd E, Terrytown
4.7 across 463 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #11 of 37 locally on Tripadvisor.
$
Harry
84
Worth It
79
Two Chicks Tacos
901 Convention Center Blvd #111, New Orleans
4.5 across 1.3k Yelp reviews; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Taqueria la Fortaleza #2
mexican
2131 Canal St, New Orleans
4.7 across 93 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Tacotastic Mexican Food Stand -
mexican
Behind Dice Lounge, 2239 St Claude Ave
4.8 across 151 Google reviews; ranked #255 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
Taqueria Los Brother
mexican
101 Carondelet St, New Orleans
4.8 across 45 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #331 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
Rosalita's Backyard Tacos
taco · tacos
900 Piety, New Orleans
4.5 across 471 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; funky eatery offering up tacos, nachos & margaritas, plus outdoor seating in the backyard.
$
Harry
77
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about tacos in New Orleans
- What is the best tacos restaurant in New Orleans?
- Lagos Tacos Ebenezer tops Harry's tacos list for New Orleans right now, with a Harry Score of 89/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score tacos restaurants in New Orleans?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap tacos restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.