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Best Taco Restaurants in North Carolina

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Honouring the top spots in North Carolina.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in North Carolina, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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87.7
#1

Chapel Hill North Carolina

bartaco

For a relaxed meal, bartaco is a local option.

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84.5
#2

Charlotte North Carolina

Velvet Taco

For your next night out, Velvet Taco is a casual choice.

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83.9
#3

Huntersville North Carolina

bartaco

For dinner with friends, bartaco is a place to keep in mind.

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Cities in North Carolina
Charlotte3,147Raleigh1,575Greensboro1,066Durham949Fayetteville807Winston-Salem729Asheville728Wilmington627Cary521Greenville419Concord406High Point346Jacksonville341Gastonia303Burlington285Hickory272Rocky Mount236Mooresville226Wilson220Goldsboro210Chapel Hill204Wake Forest198Apex162Huntersville155

Top Places in North Carolina

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#1

bartaco

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

3
87.7
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#2

Velvet Taco

Charlotte, North Carolina

2
84.5
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#3

bartaco

Huntersville, North Carolina

3
83.9
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#4

Shaka Taco Surf City

Surf City, North Carolina

8
83.5
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#5

TANGENT Eat+Bar

Elon, North Carolina

11
82.5
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#6

Tikila Tacos & Mezcal

Wake Forest, North Carolina

1
82.2
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#7

Velvet Taco

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
81.9
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#8

Velvet Taco

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
81.6
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#9

Cabo Fish Taco

Charlotte, North Carolina

2
81.2
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#10

Taco Bamba Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
80.6
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#11

Crafted | The Art of the Taco

Greensboro, North Carolina

1
80.0
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#12

TaTaco Inc

Durham, North Carolina

1
79.8
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#13

Compa Taco

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
79.6
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#14

Birrieria La Paz

Greensboro, North Carolina

4
79.3
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#15

Barrio | Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
78.8
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#16

Paco’s tacos & Catering

Apex, North Carolina

4
78.3
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#17

Tacos Costa Grande​

Raleigh, North Carolina

0
77.9
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#18

Tacos Mi Veracruz

Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina

16
77.7
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#19

Condado Tacos

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
77.7
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#20

bartaco

Raleigh, North Carolina

2
77.3
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#21

Taco Billy Black Mountain

Black Mountain, North Carolina

6
77.0
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#22

Condado Tacos

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
76.2
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#23

Taco Boy Biltmore Park

Asheville, North Carolina

0
76.0
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#24

Tacobaby

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
75.9
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#25

White Duck Taco Shop, Matthews

Matthews, North Carolina

1
75.4
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#1

TAQUERÍA CHILE FRITO II

Charlotte, North Carolina

69.8
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#2

Taco Veloz

Zebulon, North Carolina

73.2
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#3

Star Taco

Marshall, North Carolina

74.6
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