taqueria
noun
ta·que·ria
ˌtä-kə-ˈrē-ə 
variants
or less commonly taquería
: a Mexican restaurant specializing especially in tacos and burritos
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What’s your favorite taqueria along the KCK Taco Trail?
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Soccer fans and families visiting for the tournament will find Korean BBQ, Indian curries, Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen, Mexican taquerias, and Middle Eastern favorites all within a tight geographic zone.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Nestled among apartments, laundromats, and liquor stores, this unpretentious taqueria with its signature Mexican pink walls is a staple of Dallas taco culture.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
From Spurs games and evenings at the Pearl to heartfelt Selena tributes and breakfast tacos from some of the nation’s best taquerias, San Antonio is a world of its own—fiercely loved by locals who proudly call these hallmarks puro (pure) San Antonio.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Soccer fans and families visiting for the tournament will find Korean BBQ, Indian curries, Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen, Mexican taquerias, and Middle Eastern favorites all within a tight geographic zone.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Nestled among apartments, laundromats, and liquor stores, this unpretentious taqueria with its signature Mexican pink walls is a staple of Dallas taco culture.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
From Spurs games and evenings at the Pearl to heartfelt Selena tributes and breakfast tacos from some of the nation’s best taquerias, San Antonio is a world of its own—fiercely loved by locals who proudly call these hallmarks puro (pure) San Antonio.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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