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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Baltimore Magazine and The Baltimore Banner. Updated September 2026.
Clavel · Remington
Clavel presses its tortillas by hand in Remington. Sinaloa-born chef Carlos Raba builds tacos with fillings from barbacoa and beef tongue to chicken thigh with mole verde or battered cod with pickled cabbage. The 23rd Street mezcaleria also offers regional dishes and agave drinks.
Papi's Tacos Fells · Fells Point
Papi’s Fells Point shop serves a range of street tacos near Broadway Market. Its birria tacos fold shredded beef, Oaxaca cheese, cilantro, and onion into handmade corn tortillas, with avocado, jalapeño crema, lime, and consommé alongside.
Tijuana Tacos & Deli · Patterson Park
Tijuana Tacos 3 serves generous tacos from its East Baltimore Street counter by Patterson Park. The corner shop also offers chips and salsa and a broader menu of Mexican dishes, making it a useful stop for a quick taco meal.
Taqueria La Mexicana · Owings Mills
Taqueria La Mexicana offers more than a dozen kinds of tacos on handmade tortillas at its Owings Mills counter. The homey room and generous plates give diners room to sample different fillings and return for another combination.
Taquería Los Perez · Hollinswood
Taqueria Los Perez Dos serves birria tacos with cheese and a savory consommé at its Annapolis Road location. Carnitas and pickled pork tacos offer crisp edges with cilantro and onions, while the family-run room serves the surrounding Southwest Baltimore community.