# The best kinds of Mexican tacos

Al pastor, de canasta, carnitas and barbacoa: Mexico's most popular tacos, from street stands to fondas.

- 829 votes · 13 items
- Aug 22, 2019 · Alejandra Vargas Gutiérrez
- https://even.best/en/l/3203/the-best-kinds-of-mexican-tacos

## Top 13

1. **Tacos al pastor** (87 · ▲94 ▼7) — Marinated spit-roasted pork with pineapple.
2. **Tacos de carnitas** (77 · ▲84 ▼7) — Michoacán-style confit pork.
3. **Tacos de barbacoa** (72 · ▲77 ▼5) — Lamb cooked in an earth oven.
4. **Tacos de canasta** (52 · ▲59 ▼7) — Steamed basket tacos.
5. **Tacos dorados** (43 · ▲50 ▼7) — Rolled and fried tacos.
6. **Tacos árabes** (41 · ▲53 ▼12) — From Puebla, in pita-style bread.
7. **Tacos de guisado** (36 · ▲47 ▼11) — With homestyle stews of the day.
8. **Tacos de birria** (31 · ▲46 ▼15) — Meat stewed in chilli broth.
9. **Tacos de ojo** (31 · ▲42 ▼11) — Beef eye.
10. **Tacos gobernador** (30 · ▲41 ▼11) — Shrimp and cheese, from Sinaloa.
11. **Tacos de cochinita** (30 · ▲40 ▼10) — Yucatán pulled pork pibil.
12. **Tacos de lengua** (25 · ▲37 ▼12) — Beef tongue.
13. **Tacos de longaniza** (18 · ▲31 ▼13) — With longaniza sausage.

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