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West Virginia Has Very Few Taquerias. Here They Are.

West Virginia has one of the smallest Latino populations in the country and correspondingly few taquerias. Most taco venues on record here are national chains; the independents are worth the detour precisely because there are so few.

West Virginia: 137 taco venues on record across 80 cities, 6 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 39% independent.

West Virginia city by city

Charleston, Morgantown and Huntington hold nearly all of the non-chain options.

Showing the 30 busiest of 80 West Virginia cities on record.

How West Virginia’s taco scene breaks down

Chains and independents are close to evenly split in West Virginia: 61% chain, 39% independent.

Taco shop 131Taqueria 6
  • 39% independent (54 of 137)
  • 91% close at 11pm or later (21 of the 23 with hours on record)
  • 13 have a drive-through
  • 4 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly
  • 1 have outdoor seating

Best-ranked taco spots in West Virginia

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

  1. 1Monarca TaqueriaTaqueria · 236 Walnut StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  2. 2Taco BellTaco shop · 83 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  3. 3Wifey's TacosTaco shop · 15 North Main StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  4. 4El Taco Rico,Tienda Hispana y TaqueriaTaqueria · 8100 Tuscarora PikeHours not recordedCallDirections
  5. 5Maria's TaqueriaTaqueria · 108 East German StreetHours not recordedCallDirections
  6. 6Taqueria 304Taqueria · 1062 Market StHours not recordedCallDirections
  7. 7Taqueria 84Taqueria · 809 3rd AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  8. 8Taqueria Lou LouTaqueria · 1217 Buckhannon PikeHours not recordedCallDirections
  9. 91942 Tacos and Tequila NewellTaco shop · 610 Washington StHours not recordedCallDirections
  10. 10Cozumel ExpressTaco shop · 241 Capitol StHours not recordedCallDirections
  11. 11Cozumel Mexican RestaurantTaco shop · 1120 Fledderjohn RdHours not recordedCallDirections
  12. 12El JaliscoTaco shop · 448 3rd AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  13. 13El Paso Mexican GrillTaco shop · 1307 Wheeling AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  14. 14Fat TacosTaco shop · 3209 Grand Central AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  15. 15Fiesta TapatiaTaco shop · 201 S Viking WayHours not recordedCallDirections
  16. 16Gran Ranchero Mexican RestaurantTaco shop · 300 Park Shopping CenterHours not recordedCallDirections
  17. 17Guadalajara Modern MexicanTaco shop · 2700 E Dupont AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  18. 18Hungry AmigosTaco shop · 500 Lakeview CtrHours not recordedCallDirections
  19. 19La LoberaTaco shop · 9641 Winchester AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  20. 20La Tapatia Market and TacosTaco shop · 1200 Green Bag Road #14Hours not recordedCallDirections

Tacos in West Virginia: common questions

Which West Virginia city has the most taco spots?

Charleston leads West Virginia with 10 venues on record, followed by Huntington and Martinsburg. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.

Are most tacos in West Virginia from chains or independents?

61% of the 137 West Virginia venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 54 independents. 6 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.

Where can I get tacos late at night in West Virginia?

Of the 23 West Virginia venues with opening hours on record, 21 (91%) close at 11pm or later. Hours change often, so check the individual listing before driving over.

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