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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Atlanta Eats, Atlanta Magazine, and The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
El Rey Del Taco · Buford Highway
A longtime Buford Highway favorite, carne asada to al pastor on handmade tortillas.
Taqueria Del Sol · Westside
A cult favorite with long lines, Southern-meets-Mexican, fried-chicken tacos, enchiladas.
Rreal Tacos - Midtown
Chef Adrian Villarreal's authentic tacos, asada, carnitas, al pastor.
Nuevo Laredo Cantina · Upper Westside
An Upper Westside Mexican favorite since 1992, where crowds still form on the front patio well before dinner. The holy taco, mashed potatoes, white cheese and green sauce folded into a tortilla, is the signature order alongside huge seafood tacos loaded with lobster or salmon. Longevity and a loyal patio crowd say plenty on their own.
La Pastorcita · Brookhaven
One of Buford Highway's strongest all-around Mexican kitchens near Brookhaven, where the vivid-red chorizo taco comes brightened with minced onion, cilantro, lime and radish. It is a straightforward order that outperforms fancier plates nearby, the kind of unassuming spot that rewards ordering simply and letting the kitchen do its thing.