Low Count, Surprisingly High Hit Rate
Maine has very few Mexican restaurants, but Portland's food scene has produced a handful of serious ones — this is a state where the count is low and the hit rate is surprisingly good.
Maine: 68 taco venues on record across 36 cities, 11 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 66% independent.
Where to look in Maine
Portland holds most of it; Lewiston, Bangor and Biddeford have a few more.
- Portland11 places
- South Portland4 places
- Biddeford3 places
- Westbrook3 places
- Brewer2 places
- Windham2 places
- Brunswick2 places
- Augusta2 places
- Waterville2 places
- Saco2 places
- South Paris2 places
- Auburn2 places
- Presque Isle2 places
- Bangor2 places
- York2 places
- Ogunquit2 places
- Old Orchard Beach2 places
- Farmington2 places
- Bar Harbor2 places
- Ellsworth1 place
- Lewiston1 place
- Wells1 place
- Palmyra1 place
- Sanford1 place
- Cape Elizabeth1 place
- Kittery1 place
- Rockland1 place
- Scarborough1 place
- Bridgton1 place
- Bath1 place
Showing the 30 busiest of 36 Maine cities on record.
Maine is independent country
Maine is independent-leaning — 66% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.
- 66% independent (45 of 68)
- 6 have a drive-through
- 2 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly
- 1 have outdoor seating
Best-ranked taco spots in Maine
Ranked by how taco-focused each place is and how complete its listing is, not by who paid. How we rank.
- 1El Rayo TaqueriaSee hoursCallDirections
- 2Bird & CoSee hoursCallDirections
- 3Taco BellSee hoursCallDirections
- 4Taco EscobarrSee hoursCallDirections
- 5Wiley’sSee hoursCallDirections
- 6Las Olas TaqueriaHours not recordedCallDirections
- 7Mesa Grande TaqueriaHours not recordedCallDirections
- 8Taqueria 207Hours not recordedCallDirections
- 9Treehouse TaqueriaHours not recordedCallDirections
- 10Pepino's Taco StandHours not recordedCallDirections
- 11AlohaHours not recordedCallDirections
- 12Bandito's Mexican GrillHours not recordedCallDirections
- 13Elevation Sushi and TacosHours not recordedCallDirections
- 14Guac-N-RollHours not recordedCallDirections
- 15Guerrero MayaHours not recordedCallDirections
- 16Kentucky Fried Chicken / Taco BellHours not recordedCallDirections
- 17Langosta Bar HarborHours not recordedCallDirections
- 18Loco Coco's TacosHours not recordedCallDirections
- 19Loco TacoHours not recordedCallDirections
- 20Luchador TacosHours not recordedCallDirections
Tacos in Maine: common questions
Which Maine city has the most taco spots?
Portland leads Maine with 11 venues on record, followed by South Portland and Biddeford. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.
Are most tacos in Maine from chains or independents?
34% of the 68 Maine venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 45 independents. 11 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.
Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.