Tacos in Huntsville: 53+ spots for tacos right now

Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim

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Steak tacos from Taqueria El Cazador Stovehouse in Huntsville Alabama
Steak tacos at Taqueria El Cazador (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

I read recently that the best tacos in Huntsville are the ones closest when the craving strikes, and there’s a good amount of truth to that. Turns out we are spoiled for choice among dozens of places with loyal followings.

Since no two tacos are truly the same, we gathered up all the options we could find with 4 or greater Google review ratings, then mapped and grouped them by parts of town. You’ll get a bit of insight into what you’ll find at each place with some pro taco tips from our team.

Bookmark this guide to keep it handy to find the closest taco fix whenever you hear their siren call, no matter where you may happen to be in the Rocket City.

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CENTRAL

Condado Tacos
A picnic at Big Spring International Park with a taco box from nearby Condado Tacos

Condado Tacos is perfect for grabbing takeout for a picnic in nearby Big Spring Park. (Michael Seale [L] + Elizabeth Hobbs [R] / Hville Blast)

Condado Tacos

Elizabeth and Mallory from our team both gave nods to Condado Tacos, which opened in December 2023. Here’s what they had to say:

“I love the taco boxes from Condado Tacos. You can get single tacos, or I easily order online and get the Bud Box, which comes with two tacos, queso and chips for $13.95. Some of their tacos have the double soft and hard shell, which I always love. I always get them to-go for a picnic at Big Spring Park.”
Elizabeth Hobbs, Senior Content Producer, Hville Blast

“Condado Tacos is a yummy spot for tacos. They make all kinds of funky taco concoctions! My fav is their Blue Dream taco which is flour soft and kewl ranch shells with queso, Tex-Mex ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado ranch sauce.”
Mallory Kimbrell, Content Producer, Hville Blast

Taqueria la unión

This food truck typically sets up near OK Corral and is praised for its delicious quesabirria, street corn and empanadas.

Maya’s Taqueria

The highly rated Maya’s Taqueria is located at the Sunoco on the corner of Pulaski Pike and University and makes fresh tortillas daily. For tacos, choose among steak, chicken, pastor, chorizo, campechanos, birria, lengua and shrimp.

Lonchera El Bote

This truck typically sets up at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Indiana Street. Do the traditional street tacos or the fried tacos dorados.

Celia’s Kitchen #3

Celia’s is praised widely for “best tacos ever”—al pastor, birria + steak often come up. Plus, there’s a non-taco perk I can’t resist: guac that’s made fresh when you order.

Mi Delicioso Guanajuato

This restaurant is almost exactly midway between Lowe Mill and Stovehouse, and it’s on our list ASAP. We are looking forward to trying the traditional soft tacos and washing them down with a hibiscus juice.

Los 3 Garcia Taqueria

This little gem is tucked into a small strip mall off Memorial Parkway and gets high marks for all of its food, with carnitas and al pastor tacos as standouts.

Taco Mama – Twickenham

This Mountain-Brook based chain now has five Huntsville locations, so you’ll see it again on this list. They offer eight styles of tacos or guests can choose their own meats and toppings to build their own baskets.

Bandito Burrito

The outside of Bandito Burrito Co.
Bandito Burrito Co is a longtime local favorite. (Hville Blast)

Choose between fish tacos or traditional Mexican street tacos at this longtime Tex-Mex staple, which opened in 1990.

Los 3 Reales food bus

This little food bus and adjacent covered dining area are at the corner of Jordan Lane and Independence Drive. Taco options include asada, pollo, al pastor, chorizo, lengua, tripe, cabeza and campechano.

La Colonial Supermercado y Taqueria

Los tacos de La Colonial - uno de los restaurantes mexicanos más auténticos
A variety of tacos from La Colonial Supermercado y Taqueria. (La Colonial / Facebook)

Grab all your favorite Mexican grocery goodies and a plate of delicious tacos while you’re at it.

La Alameda

The taco options are standard Mexican restaurant fare here—beef or chicken, amid many other dishes and specialties. This spot is also known for its all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet.

Hops N Guac

Hops N Guac located in Campus 805 has a fun vibe to hang, sip beer and choose among 15 different tacos, including four vegetarian 🙌.

Taqueria El Patron / El Patron Supermarket

This food truck operates in front of El Patron Supermarket with taco options that include 13 different proteins, from chicken and pork to lengua and cabeza.

Taqueria El Cazador

El Cazador 1
Taqueria El Cazador (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Taqueria El Cazador has six locations in North Alabama, so we’re sprinkling in the Huntsville locations for this list. There are two locations super close to our Lowe Mill office, and our people love the proximity to these flavors.

Hville Blast Account Executive Katelyn Aitken says she’s a big fan and usually gets the pastor tacos. Senior Content Producer Elizabeth Hobbs says it’s her go-to for the “perfect, light street tacos.” She orders the steak tacos with extra lime and enjoys them outdoors when the weather is nice.

Los Mariachis

Try a simple hard or soft tacos a la carte or the Tacos Mariachis house special, where you get three steak tacos topped with bacon and cilantro with charro beans on the side.

Fiero Mexican Grill

Open only on weekdays during typical lunch hours, this spot is great for building your own tacos with a simple list of ingredients. You can do the same there with burritos, salads or rice bowls.

El Azteca

Amid the many plates and specialty dishes, you’ll find a good selection of taco options, including asada, pastor, campechanos, chorizo, cabeza or tostados al gusto.

Barracuda Taco Stand … coming soon

Barracuda Taco Stand near Lumberyard in Huntsville Alabama in January 2026 prior to opening
Barracuda’s is shaping up to be a potential great summer hang for tacos + margs. (Mallory Kimbrell / Hville Blast)

Described simply as a neighborhood taco stand and margarita garden, this new spot is located next to The Lumberyard and will begin serving its award-winning tacos soon.

The first Barracuda Taco Stand opened in New Orleans in 2019, and it’s since expanded to two more Louisiana locations, one in Mississippi, and now, the Rocket City.

SOUTH

Metal sculptures of a mariachi band outside Rosie's Cantina on Memorial Parkway in Huntsville Alabama
A metal mariachi band at Rosie’s Cantina (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Rosie’s Mexican Cantina Memorial Parkway

One of four North Alabama locations of a treasured Tex-Mex staple that began here in 1995, this spot keeps things consistent with a festive atmosphere and a large menu of delicious dishes.

Sofia’s Roadside Cantina

This new spot opened this year and has garnered excellent reviews so far, with notable taco praise for the birria and vegetarian options. You can also build your own, starting with a choice of tortillas—hard or soft corn, flour or puffy.

Luis’s Mexican Bar & Grill

While this Mexican restaurant in Main Street South Shopping Village has a full menu of combinations, plates and specialties, a few simple tacos are always a smart choice.

Los 3 Reales #2

Don’t blink or you may miss this food truck tucked off Memorial near the intersection of Southpark Boulevard—and if you do, turn around for highly rated street tacos and more.

Lola’s Cocina – Jones Valley

The first of two locations opened in 2025, Lola’s is a fresh concept from Huntsville restaurateur Phil Sandoval. Among the menu items are 10 choices of tacos anytime and eight taco options for breakfast before 10:30AM.

Taco Mama – Jones Valley

A basket with chips, two tacos, queso and salsa with margaritas
Tacos, tortilla chips + margaritas at Taco Mama (Hville Blast)

Among Taco Mama’s three Huntsville locations (+2 in Madison), this one is a super convenient choice for tasty tacos and margs before a movie at AMC Valley Bend or to spice up a Target run, with both nearby.

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

This Tex-Mex spot near the Home Depot in the Hays Farm area has a packed menu and great reviews for quesabirria. They’re also known for a vast selection of delicious breakfast dishes, too.

Taqueria El Cazador – South Huntsville

A Southern outpost of this popular brand around town and beyond, which has six locations in North Alabama. Folks on our team most often go for the al pastor and steak tacos.

Little Rosie’s Taqueria

As the name may imply, Little Rosie’s is from the same folks who bring us Rosie’s Mexican Cantina. Also true to the name, the experience is more to-the-point with a simple menu and walk-up ordering or drive-thru service.

At this location, our teammate Amelia Pilgrim loves the chicken pocket tacos:

“These bad boys are grilled to perfection and stuffed with cheese, chicken and pico. Absolutely divine, 10/10, will never say no to one of those! Pro tip: ask for fajita chicken in your pocket taco 👀 life changing!”
Hville Blast Content Producer Amelia Pilgrim

Taqueria Los Gueros

This truck at the Sunoco station near the intersection of Triana and Hillcrest Court gets high praise for authentic street tacos, including barbacoa, pastor, campechano, chorizo and carne asada.

Oaxaca Flavors Tacos y Antojitos II

Choose among eight choices of protein for your tacos at this food truck near the intersection of Triana Boulevard and Linden Avenue.

La Finka Mexican Restaurant & Grill

Enjoy hard or soft chicken or steak tacos a la carte or on the side of a larger entree at this full-service Mexican restaurant.

Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant

Round up a buddy (or bring a big appetite) and try the street tacos platter, which comes with five street tacos—chicken, steak, chorizo, carnitas and shredded beef, served with pintos and fresh toppings on the side that include green onions, peppers, radishes and lime.

Los Tres Amigos

People praise the simple street tacos and inexpensive prices at this restaurant on Drake Avenue between Triana and Cobb Road.

NORTH

Catrina's Authentic Mexican Flavor food truck, a favorite for tacos in Huntsville Alabama
Catrina’s Authentic Mexican Flavor operates a popular food truck and also has a storefront in Harvest. (Catrina’s / Facebook)

Catrina’s Authentic Mexican Flavor

This food has stellar ratings (think, “addicted,” “best ever” and “love”). The business has also opened a restaurant up in Harvest. Hours below are for the restaurant; follow the business on Instagram to keep up with truck locations.

Mi Pueblo Taqueria

Enjoy a variety of street foods including a variety of tacos alongside plenty of specialty dishes as this little place on Ryland Pike across from Central School.

Los 3 Garcia Taqueria

Just north of downtown, discover Los 3 Garcia Taqueria, where you’ll find all your favorite varieties of street tacos for just $1.80 apiece.

Cinco de Mayo

The tacos served here come with lime, radish and cucumber on the side, along with several sauces. The Family Table Taco Dinner is a great option for a small group to try different flavor combinations.

Arena’s Tacos

Birria Tacos from Arena’s tacos food truck.
Birria Tacos from Arena’s tacos food truck. (Hville Blast)

It’s all about the birria tacos and rich consomé dipping sauce at Arena’s. You’ll find other delicious options, too, including fish, steak and chicken.

El Dorado Food Truck #2

This truck moves occasionally for special events, so follow the business on social to ensure you catch them at the location below.

Los Trojas Cantina

Taco options at this restaurant near the intersection of State Route 53 and 255 include beef, chicken, steak, grilled shrimp or fish. If you like a hard shell, go for beef or chicken.

WEST

Nacho's tacos
Carne asada tacos with fresh lime (Nacho’s Mexican Food on Facebook)

Nacho’s Mexican Food Truck

Nacho’s is one of the most-highly-rated spots among reviewers, where people rave about the birria tacos, al pastor tacos + tamales.

You’ll find this truck near MidCity by the Chevron station where Old Monrovia Drive crosses University.

Corralejos Mexican Grill

Stop for tacos at this restaurant in The Pinnacle at Providence, where you can choose between shredded chicken or beef, steak, chorizo, or carnitas. Tacos are served with cilantro, onions, tomatillo sauce and beans.

Taqueria Las Adelitas 4.7

Choose among 16 meat options on the taco meu at this restaurant on Old Madison Pike, just across I-565 from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Taco Mama – Village of Providence

Two tacos, chips and salsa plus a margarita (or three): perfection. Try one of the specialty tacos or build your own basket.

Agave & Rye

Agave and Rye at Bridge Street, a fun spot for tacos in Huntsville, Alabama
The decor and flavors are bold at Agave & Rye. (Ryleigh Scott)

Slide into this trendy, bustling place in Bridge Street Town Centre for creatively constructed, “epic tacos,” from the simple Plain Jane of ground beef, lettuce, white cheddar, diced tomatoes and sour cream to The Crown Jewel with buttered lobster, shittake mushrooms, mac and cheese, truffle oil and green onions.

Taqueria Don Panchito

You’ll usuallly find this truck praised for its birria and pastor tacos near the intersection of Highway 72 and Wynn Drive tucked away at a gas station parking lot.

Rosie’s Mexican Cantina University

The mahi mahi fish tacos are a personal favorite here at the original location of local Tex-Mex restaurant Rosie’s, which opened back in 1995.

Phil Sandoval’s Mexican Restaurante

Tacos and rice on a cobalt plate at Phil Sandoval's in Huntsville Alabama
Spicy chicken tacos at Phil Sandoval’s (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

At Phil Sandoval’s choose between crispy or soft shells with choice of spicy beef or chicken. Both are served with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and Chihuahua cheese.

El Olmeca Mexican Restaurant

Okay: 99-cent Taco Tuesdays + we’ll see you there. (BTW this is dine-in only and after 5PM.)

Charrito’s Bar & Grill 4.4

The patio is a popular spot for polishing off tasty tacos at this Mexican restaurant in The Village of Providence.

Fuego

Opened in 2025, Fuego is a full-service restaurant featuring a thoughtful and simple collection of entrees and sides. Taco options among them include a Sinaloan-style shrimp tacos, carne asada and a vegetarian option made primarily with potatoes, mushrooms and onions.

El Coyote Mexican Restaurant

Praised for its affordability, festive atmosphere and friendly service, this restaurant across Research Park Boulevard from Bridge Street Town Centre gets high marks for its al pastor tacos, among its several options.

Las Trojas Cantina University Drive

The atmosphere is lively and the vibe is high at this restaurant just west of the MidCity District, which has a large menu that naturally includes tacos with shredded or grilled chicken, steak, ground beef and grilled shrimp.

Okay, who’s ready to try them all? Let us know your favorites by commenting on Facebook, and be sure to flag any we may have missed!

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