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Trending Taco restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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69.8
#1

Charlotte North Carolina

TAQUERÍA CHILE FRITO II

trending_up+52.4pts
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73.2
#2

Zebulon North Carolina

Taco Veloz

trending_up+15.0pts
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74.6
#3

Marshall North Carolina

Star Taco

trending_up+12.6pts
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#4

Tacos Julio

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+11.6pts
67.4
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#5

Tacos Mi Veracruz

place Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina

trending_up+9.9pts
77.7
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#6

Taqueria La Zacatecana

place Garner, North Carolina

trending_up+9.9pts
64.3
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#7

White Duck Taco Shop - Asheville, NC

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+9.5pts
67.1
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#8

Taqueria Belen

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+9.4pts
67.5
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#9

Tacos y Tortas El Gordo

place Stanley, North Carolina

trending_up+8.9pts
70.0
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#10

bartaco

place Huntersville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.6pts
83.9
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#11

Taco Boy Biltmore Park

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.6pts
76.0
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#12

Birrieria La Paz

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+8.4pts
79.3
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#13

TACOSHHKY

place Wendell, North Carolina

trending_up+8.4pts
62.3
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#14

Velvet Taco

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
81.6
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#15

Taco Bamba Raleigh

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
80.6
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#16

Paco’s tacos & Catering

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
78.3
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#17

Talkin' Tacos Concord

place Concord, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
75.0
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#18

White Duck Taco Shop Downtown

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
75.4
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#19

Tikila Tacos & Mezcal

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
82.2
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#20

Taqueria sazón de mi tierra

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
58.3
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#21

El Mercadito Taqueria Carniceria Pasteleria Y Envios de Remesas

place Eden, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
56.7
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#22

White Duck Taco Shop

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
74.9
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#23

Tacos Doña Felix

place Concord, North Carolina

trending_up+6.3pts
68.7
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#24

HP Taco Shop

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
71.7
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#25

Cabo Fish Taco

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
81.2
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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