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5 top spots for tacos in Las Vegas

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Published on February 03, 2020
5 top spots for tacos in Las VegasTacos El Gordo. | Photo: Lindy P./Yelp

Got a hankering for tacos?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top taco outlets in Las Vegas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

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1. Bajamar

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First on the list is Bajamar. Located at 1615 S. Las Vegas Blvd. downtown, it is the highest-rated taco spot in Las Vegas, boasting five stars out of 676 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tacos El Gordo

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Next up is Tacos El Gordo, a location of the chain, situated at 1724 E. Charleston Blvd. downtown. With four stars out of 1,830 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score tacos has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Simply Pure

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Downtown's Simply Pure, located at 707 Fremont St., Suite 1310, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant, 4.5 stars out of 489 reviews.

4. Santos

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Santos is another much-loved go-to in downtown, with 4.5 stars out of 197 Yelp reviews. Head over to 616 E. Carson Ave., Suite 140, to see for yourself.

5. Salud

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Finally, check out Salud, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score tacos and more at 2411 W. Sahara Ave.


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