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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And if tacos are your thing, get ready, as some of the best in Texas are hiding in hole-in-the-wall taquerias.
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Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
But after a decade, its small taqueria at The Village at Meridian closed in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
These aren’t the thin, griddled flour tortillas found at most taquerias or a standard late-night stand.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Braziel, who also returned to Mexico City to work in a taqueria for one month, then bought a food cart on eBay for $1,000.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
But after a decade, its small taqueria at The Village at Meridian closed in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
These aren’t the thin, griddled flour tortillas found at most taquerias or a standard late-night stand.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Braziel, who also returned to Mexico City to work in a taqueria for one month, then bought a food cart on eBay for $1,000.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Taqueria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taqueria. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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