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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Tampa Magazine and Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Updated September 2026.
Streetlight Taco · South Tampa
Streetlight Taco builds its South Tampa menu around fresh-ground masa and hand-pressed tortillas. Its Japanese eggplant taco pairs heirloom bean puree with chile onza salsa, while a crab tostada brings mango and habanero into the mix. Try both for the kitchen's savory and sweet sides.
Green Lemon · SoHo
Green Lemon serves modern Mexican cooking and street tacos on South Howard Avenue. Nachos and margaritas give a table a shared start before the tacos arrive. The SoHo location makes an easy stop for a casual meal with drinks.
Muchachas · Tampa Heights
Muchachas serves tacos at an Armature Works counter. Its quesabirria folds beef, cheese, onion, and cilantro into a crisp tortilla with savory consommé for dipping. The taco-focused menu also offers other fillings for a varied order.
Mekenita Cantina · South Tampa
Mekenita Cantina brings Oaxacan and Pacific influences to a Seminole Heights dining room. The smoked pork burrito can be served wet with mole negro, a substantial order for the table; the mole pairs chocolate with toasted chile. The menu also includes citrus grilled chicken enchiladas with mole verde, Mexican rice, and black beans, along with a seafood ceviche and ancho seared ahi tuna tacos. The restaurant's current site confirms the Florida Avenue address and the pork burrito remains on its menu.