Best Tacos in Burlinggame Ca — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Taco Vida
taco · tacos · New York
perfect scores across the board and a smart spend badge—this is what taco execution looks like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G5.0T4.3Y5.0MS
Google5.0(186)Yelp5.0(10)Tripadvisor4.3(107)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't let the perfection fool you into thinking it's universally proven.
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Rank 2.
Tacos Guelaguetza
taco · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #41
michelin and time out both cosigned it, and the ratings back it up—this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:30 — 23:30G4.9T4.4Y4.8MS
Google4.9(442)Yelp4.8(243)Tripadvisor4.4(187)
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Rank 3.
Jo's Taco
taco · tacos · New York
consistent 4.8+ across google and yelp with a smart spend tag—solid neighborhood taco spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(301)Yelp4.8(53)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size and no tripadvisor data, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 4.
Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean Drive
taco · tacos · Miami Beach
ocean drive location doing tacos right without the tourist trap energy—brunch and cocktails too if you're into it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelp4.5(39)Tripadvisor4.8(173)
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Rank 5.
Maestro Burger's
taco · tacos · 75014 Paris
taco-burger hybrid that's actually pulling it off—worth the detour if you're indecisive.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 02:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(637)1/ 3 sources
Google Directions Card
Rank 6.
Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami Beach
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
south beach mexican that doesn't suck—solid bar scene, solid tacos, solid value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.9Y4.5MS
Google4.8(15k)Yelp4.5(547)Tripadvisor4.9(1.2k)
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Rank 7.
Coyote Taqueria
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
travelers choice pick with 4.9 on tripadvisor—this one's got staying power.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.9Y4.2MS
Google4.9(14k)Yelp4.2(58)Tripadvisor4.9(346)
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Rank 8.
Don Sombrero
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
consistent 4.9 ratings across platforms—reliable mexican-taco-bar formula done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 23:30G4.9T4.9Y4.4MS
Google4.9(9.2k)Yelp4.4(277)Tripadvisor4.9(591)
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Rank 9.
Macario
mexican · sandwich-shop · Brooklyn
highest score in the batch and a sandwich-mexican mashup that's clearly nailing it—go here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 19:00G5.0T4.7Y4.8MS
Google5.0(192)Yelp4.8(25)Tripadvisor4.7(13)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so it's a calculated risk but the ratings suggest it's worth taking.
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Rank 10.
Tacos El Comelon (Food Truck)
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
food truck with a perfect yelp score and smart spend badge—no frills, just good tacos.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.6Y5.0MS
Google4.8(153)Yelp5.0(11)Tripadvisor4.6(51)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size and it's a food truck, so hours and location matter—check before you go.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Cuantos Tacos$
1 point shy of the top ten
88
La Unica Tacos & Tequila$$
outscores the cut — edged out on fit for this search
94
Birria-Landia$
1 point shy of the top ten
88
Tacoomar$$
1 point shy of the top ten — review volume is still too thin to be sure
88
Cantina Cabana$$
outscores the cut — edged out on fit for this search
94

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Tacos in Burlinggame Ca — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Taco Vida
taco · tacos · New York
perfect scores across the board and a smart spend badge—this is what taco execution looks like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G5.0T4.3Y5.0MS
Google5.0(186)Yelp5.0(10)Tripadvisor4.3(107)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't let the perfection fool you into thinking it's universally proven.
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 2.
Tacos Guelaguetza
taco · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #41
michelin and time out both cosigned it, and the ratings back it up—this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:30 — 23:30G4.9T4.4Y4.8MS
Google4.9(442)Yelp4.8(243)Tripadvisor4.4(187)
Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 3.
Jo's Taco
taco · tacos · New York
consistent 4.8+ across google and yelp with a smart spend tag—solid neighborhood taco spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(301)Yelp4.8(53)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size and no tripadvisor data, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 4.
Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean Drive
taco · tacos · Miami Beach
ocean drive location doing tacos right without the tourist trap energy—brunch and cocktails too if you're into it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelp4.5(39)Tripadvisor4.8(173)
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Rank 5.
Maestro Burger's
taco · tacos · 75014 Paris
taco-burger hybrid that's actually pulling it off—worth the detour if you're indecisive.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 02:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(637)1/ 3 sources
Google Directions Card
Rank 6.
Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami Beach
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
south beach mexican that doesn't suck—solid bar scene, solid tacos, solid value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.9Y4.5MS
Google4.8(15k)Yelp4.5(547)Tripadvisor4.9(1.2k)
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Rank 7.
Coyote Taqueria
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
travelers choice pick with 4.9 on tripadvisor—this one's got staying power.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.9Y4.2MS
Google4.9(14k)Yelp4.2(58)Tripadvisor4.9(346)
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Rank 8.
Don Sombrero
mexican · taco · Miami Beach
consistent 4.9 ratings across platforms—reliable mexican-taco-bar formula done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 23:30G4.9T4.9Y4.4MS
Google4.9(9.2k)Yelp4.4(277)Tripadvisor4.9(591)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 9.
Macario
mexican · sandwich-shop · Brooklyn
highest score in the batch and a sandwich-mexican mashup that's clearly nailing it—go here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 19:00G5.0T4.7Y4.8MS
Google5.0(192)Yelp4.8(25)Tripadvisor4.7(13)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so it's a calculated risk but the ratings suggest it's worth taking.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 10.
Tacos El Comelon (Food Truck)
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
food truck with a perfect yelp score and smart spend badge—no frills, just good tacos.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.6Y5.0MS
Google4.8(153)Yelp5.0(11)Tripadvisor4.6(51)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size and it's a food truck, so hours and location matter—check before you go.
Call Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Cuantos Tacos$
1 point shy of the top ten
88
La Unica Tacos & Tequila$$
outscores the cut — edged out on fit for this search
94
Birria-Landia$
1 point shy of the top ten
88
Tacoomar$$
1 point shy of the top ten — review volume is still too thin to be sure
88
Cantina Cabana$$
outscores the cut — edged out on fit for this search
94

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Tacos in Burlinggame Ca — Harry's ten

Taco Vida

Tacos GuelaguetzaH★

Jo's TacoH★

Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean DriveH★

Maestro Burger'sH★

Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami BeachH★

Coyote TaqueriaH★

Don SombreroH★

Macario

Tacos El Comelon (Food Truck)

Also considered

Best Tacos in Burlinggame Ca — Harry's ten

Taco Vida

Tacos GuelaguetzaH★

Jo's TacoH★

Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean DriveH★

Maestro Burger'sH★

Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami BeachH★

Coyote TaqueriaH★

Don SombreroH★

Macario

Tacos El Comelon (Food Truck)

Also considered

Tacos Guelaguetza

Jo's Taco

Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean Drive

Maestro Burger's

Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami Beach

Coyote Taqueria

Don Sombrero

Tacos Guelaguetza

Jo's Taco

Oh Mexico Taco Shop Ocean Drive

Maestro Burger's

Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami Beach

Coyote Taqueria

Don Sombrero