taqueria

noun

ta·​que·​ria ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə 

variants or less commonly taquería

: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos

Examples of taqueria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mere days after the fire, Jalapeños in midtown (yes, really) stepped in to fill the void, with the long-running taqueria suddenly finding itself a hotbed for upstart local artists on its arboreal 21st Street patio. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Broadmore Miami Beach hotel is being redeveloped as part of the Ocean Terrace project, and Taquiza — a Michelin Guide-recommended taqueria that started as a pop-up in 2014 — had to move out. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Nearby, the scents of carne asada and carnitas waft out of taquerias, inviting those nearby to stop in for a meal. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Rojo Gusano, a local taqueria, touts one of the city’s deepest mezcal lists. — Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from taco taco

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taqueria

• area
• ceria
• feria
• varia
• aquaria
• gregaria
• herbaria
• hysteria
• malaria
• puparia
• rancheria
• araucaria