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Mississippi’s Taquerias Are Few and Worth the Drive

Mississippi has one of the smallest Mexican populations in the country, so taquerias are scarce and concentrated — mostly around Jackson and the Gulf Coast, where post-Katrina rebuilding drew workers.

Mississippi: 258 taco venues on record across 79 cities, 52 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 62% independent.

Mississippi city by city

Jackson, Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula hold most of what exists.

Showing the 30 busiest of 79 Mississippi cities on record.

What to order in Mississippi

The Gulf Coast has the most established places; elsewhere expect a tienda counter or nothing.

Styles with venues documented in Mississippi, most-recorded first:

Mississippi is independent country

Mississippi is independent-leaning — 62% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.

Taco shop 206Taqueria 47Truck 4Stand 1
  • 62% independent (161 of 258)
  • 97% close at 11pm or later (35 of the 36 with hours on record)
  • 8 have a drive-through
  • 1 have outdoor seating

Best-ranked taco spots in Mississippi

Ranked by how taco-focused each place is and how complete its listing is, not by who paid. How we rank.

  1. 1Julia's TaqueriaTaqueria · 304 North 16th AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  2. 2Fuzzy's Taco ShopTaco shop · 3102 Hardy StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  3. 3Taco BellTaco shop · 92 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  4. 4Albertos Taqueria 3Taqueria · 100 Lower Woodville RdHours not recordedCallDirections
  5. 5Carniceria y taqueria 2 hermanosTaqueria · 234 Caldwell DrHours not recordedCallDirections
  6. 6Compadres Taqueria & GrillTaqueria · 1131 Hardy StHours not recordedCallDirections
  7. 7Herradero TaqueriaTaqueria · 1905 Goodman RdHours not recordedCallDirections
  8. 8Hondumex TaqueriaTaqueria · 375 W Main StHours not recordedCallDirections
  9. 9Mexikali Taqueria GrillTaqueria · 862 Avery Blvd NHours not recordedCallDirections
  10. 10Taqueria AlexisTaqueria · 8035 US-72Hours not recordedCallDirections
  11. 11Taqueria El MilagroTaqueria · 1420 Jackson Ave WHours not recordedCallDirections
  12. 12Taqueria El RobleTaqueria · 1605 City Ave NHours not recordedCallDirections
  13. 13Taqueria FerrusTaqueria · 1141 W Main StHours not recordedCallDirections
  14. 14Taqueria La EstrellaTaqueria · 1250 W Main StHours not recordedCallDirections
  15. 15Taqueria La FogataTaqueria · 1389 Goodman Rd WHours not recordedCallDirections
  16. 16Taqueria La GuadalupeTaqueria · 2 locationsHours not recordedCallDirections
  17. 17Taqueria Los GordosTaqueria · 3599 Chicot StHours not recordedCallDirections
  18. 18Taqueria MexicanaTaqueria · 1999 Highway 80 WHours not recordedCallDirections
  19. 19Tienda y Taqueria El TacontentooTaqueria · 9991 Highway 178Hours not recordedCallDirections
  20. 20Barracuda Taco StandStand · 112 N 2nd StHours not recordedCallDirections

Tacos in Mississippi: common questions

Which Mississippi city has the most taco spots?

Jackson leads Mississippi with 16 venues on record, followed by Gulfport and Ridgeland. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.

Are most tacos in Mississippi from chains or independents?

38% of the 258 Mississippi venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 161 independents. 52 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.

Where can I get tacos late at night in Mississippi?

Of the 36 Mississippi venues with opening hours on record, 35 (97%) close at 11pm or later. Hours change often, so check the individual listing before driving over.

What kind of tacos is Mississippi known for?

The Gulf Coast has the most established places; elsewhere expect a tienda counter or nothing.

Which taco styles are documented in Mississippi?

Crispy Rolled Tacos (2). These are counts of venues where the style is on record, so they undercount rather than overcount.

Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.