The best tacos in London, by area (2026)
Where to eat tacos in London right now: our picks in North, East, South, West and Central London, with opening hours checked against each venue's own listing.
London has more good tacos than ever, and they are spread right across the city. This guide picks the spots worth crossing town for, grouped by area so you can plan a night out or a full taco crawl.
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Every spot below has a page on Taco Crawl with its address, opening hours (and where those hours came from), website, Instagram and the nearest other taco spots.
How we chose
- Independents first. Chains are on the map, but not in this guide.
- Tacos at the centre of the menu, not a side dish.
- Still trading. We checked each one against its own website or Google Business listing in November 2026.
- Recognised by people who eat a lot of tacos: spots on Time Out's best Mexican restaurants list, the Michelin Guide, and the places London taco fans keep sending us.
East London
Homies on Donkeys, Leytonstone. A neighbourhood taqueria that people travel across London for.
Zapote, Shoreditch. Contemporary Mexican cooked over a big grill, with fresh corn tortillas and a horseshoe cocktail bar.
Pretty Boy Tacos, Bethnal Green. The kitchen at Little Fires bar, open Tuesday to Saturday evenings.
Acme Taco Dalston. Andrew Clarke's taqueria at the 40FT taproom, next to Acme Fire Cult. Tostadas, grills and sharing platters too.
North London
Corrochio's, Stoke Newington. Regional Mexican cooking from Guadalajara-born chef Daniel Corrochio, with the CINCO agave bar below. Start here for The Dalston Strip crawl.
Del74, Dalston. A Kingsland High Street favourite, a short walk from 91 Taqueria.
Proper Tacos, Holloway. A market counter in Nags Head Market, with birria and vegan options.
Carne, Walthamstow. Mexico City and Tijuana style street tacos from a permanent pitch in the 17&Central food hall.
South London
Guacamoles, Peckham. A family-run taqueria inside Rye Lane Market, open seven days.
Taca Tacos, Peckham. MexiCali tacos and birria on Rye Lane, with a second kitchen in Deptford Market Yard.
Walk both, plus Taquiza, on the Peckham's Rye Lane crawl.
West London
Polanco, Kensal Rise. Contemporary Mexican on Chamberlayne Road, with tacos in threes on corn tortillas.
Birria Taco, Kensal Rise. About 300 m from Polanco, and halal-friendly. Do both on the Portobello and Kensal Rise crawl.
Mirtala, Chiswick. Northern Mexican cooking from Monterrey by Turnham Green station, known for its barbacoa. Evenings only, closed Mondays.
Tacos MX, Fulham, Kingston and Hackney. Casual and open 11am to 11pm every day at all three.
Central London
Tacos Padre, Borough Market. Daytime tacos inside the market, closed Mondays.
El Pastor, London Bridge, Soho and King's Cross. The name says what to order.
Cavita, Marylebone. Chef Adriana Cavita's open fire kitchen, with a raw bar and a mezcal bar downstairs.
KOL, Marylebone. Modern Mexican listed in the Michelin Guide. Booking required.
Breddos Tacos, Clerkenwell. Lunch and dinner on weekdays, dinner only on Saturday, closed Sunday.
Tacos for special diets
- Where to get birria in London
- Halal tacos in London
- Vegan and veggie tacos in London
- Gluten-free tacos in London
Turn it into a crawl
Pick three or four spots close together and you have a night out. Use a ready-made crawl, or build your own: choose an area, how many stops and how you are travelling, and we will put the stops in order and open the route in Google Maps.
FAQ
Where are the best tacos in London? There is no single best spot. Peckham's Rye Lane, the Stoke Newington to Dalston strip, and Kensal Rise with nearby Notting Hill each have several good taco spots within a short walk, which makes them the best areas for a taco crawl.
Where can I get birria tacos in London? Taca Tacos, Birria Taco, Proper Tacos, Guacamoles and Two Twins Tacos all serve birria. See our birria guide.
Are there halal tacos in London? Yes. Birria Taco, Meat Head Mexican and Brorritos are among the spots we list as halal-friendly. Always confirm with the venue. See our halal tacos guide.
Is there a taco crawl map for London? Yes. Taco Crawl's map shows every spot we list, and our crawls are ready-made routes by neighbourhood.
Something changed? Tell us via the contact page and we will check it.