Everybody loves “Taco Tuesday”—but today, we all get to pay homage to our favorite Mexican food with an even bigger holiday: National Taco Day!
Looking for your new favorite tortilla stuffed with chicken, steak, shrimp or something else? Check out our list of top tacos in Miami, below. It might just be on there.
Crispy or Griddled Florida Black Grouper Tacos
Matador Room {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600}
Made with freshly-caught grouper, these sea-inspired tacos are topped with a creamy aioli and cabbage-chili pickle. As an added bonus, show the waiter your Florida Driver’s License and you’ll get 15% off the price of your meal!
Blue’s Steak Tacos
American Harvest {701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 340, Brickell; 786.814.6968}
This dish stuffs organic blue-corn tortillas with Myers all-natural, grass-fed, free-range steak, avocado, and caramelized shallots. For a real punch of flavor, it tops it all with chimichurri vinaigrette and fresh cilantro.
Chuleton Al Pastor
Cantina La Veinte {495 Brickell Avenue, Brickell; 786.623.6135}
Available in the Make Your Own Taco section, this dish is essentially a deconstructed taco. It’s served unassembled, with freshly-made corn tortillas, and has stuffings like chunks of pork chop covered in Adobo sauce, pineapple, cilantro, and onions.
Special Ribeye Tacos
Tacology {701 South Miami Avenue, Brickell; 786.347.5368}
These one-of-a-kind tacos are filled with ribeye steak, Mexican chorizo, crispy chicharron, and the restaurant’s “special salsa.”
Roll Your Own Tacos
River Oyster Bar {650 South Miami Avenue, Miami; 305.530.1915}
These DIY tacos come with guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and your choice of fish, tuna, shrimp, steak, or chicken.
Mahi Tacos
DiLido Beach Club {1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 786.276.4000}
Order these fresh fish tacos, and you’ll get mahi mahi topped with slaw, avocado, and chipotle mayo, all served with chips and salsa.
Happy Dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor