{"id":36701,"date":"2026-10-06T16:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/36701\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T16:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:08:09","slug":"which-new-jersey-restaurant-serves-the-best-tacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/36701\/","title":{"rendered":"Which New Jersey restaurant serves the best tacos?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we celebrate National Taco Day, I reached out to the residents of New Jersey to find out which Garden State restaurant has the best tacos.<\/p>\n

Which Restaurant Has New Jersey’s Best Tacos?<\/p>\n

A lot of different types of foods get headlines in New Jersey because when we do food, we do it right.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Angelica Hasbon on UnsplashPhoto by Angelica Hasbon on Unsplash<\/p>\n

New Jersey food, in my opinion, can compete with food from any other state in the nation, and I have complete confidence in that statement.<\/p>\n

New Jersey’s Mexican Restaurants Are Among America’s Best<\/p>\n

Our pizza is the best in the country, as is our Italian food and our bagels. I think one great food that comes out of New Jersey that should be getting more headlines is our Mexican food.<\/p>\n

Read More: One Of New Jersey’s Most Romantic Restaurants<\/p>\n

We have some of the most amazing Mexican restaurants in the region, so I knew that when we asked New Jersey residents where we could find the state’s best tacos, we’d be celebrating some of our great Mexican restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Jeswin Thomas on UnsplashPhoto by Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash<\/p>\n

I reached out to New Jersey residents in person and on social media to see which restaurant has New Jersey’s best tacos, and there was no shortage of opinions.<\/p>\n

The Best Tacos In New Jersey<\/p>\n

Here are the results. These are the top 3 best places to get tacos in New Jersey, according to your vote.<\/p>\n

#3 Los Bandoleros Tacos, East Brunswick – They have a full selection of tacos, from Fiesta Fish Tacos to Pop’s Pork.<\/p>\n

#2 tacoria, New Brunswick – It is a crowd favorite, and regulars love the food and all the menu selections.<\/p>\n

#1 Mezcal, Old Bridge\u00a0– New Jersey residents are raving about their short rib tacos, and the rest of their food, too.<\/p>\n

There are so many great New Jersey restaurants to choose from to celebrate National Taco Day. Whichever you choose, enjoy!<\/p>\n

Most visited restaurants and diners in Monmouth County, NJ<\/p>\n

These establishments logged the most visits in Monmouth County last year.<\/p>\n

The data \u2014 from May 2025 to May 2026 \u2014 comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Rick Rickman<\/p>\n

13 cozy, very historic NJ bars and restaurants<\/p>\n

Not only are these New Jersey spots cozy for a drink and bite to eat – the properties all have roots that go back to the 1700s. <\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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