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Fair Haven Is Connecticut’s Most Reliable Stretch

Connecticut's Mexican population is small but concentrated, and its taquerias sit in a handful of cities along the coast and the Danbury corridor rather than spread across the state.

Connecticut: 281 taco venues on record across 92 cities, 77 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 77% independent.

Connecticut city by city

New Haven's Fair Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Danbury and New Britain hold nearly all of it.

Showing the 30 busiest of 92 Connecticut cities on record.

What to order in Connecticut

Fair Haven in New Haven is the most reliable single stretch.

Connecticut is independent country

Connecticut is independent-leaning — 77% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.

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  • 77% independent (216 of 281)
  • 81% close at 11pm or later (21 of the 26 with hours on record)
  • 5 have a drive-through
  • 1 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly

Best-ranked taco spots in Connecticut

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

  1. 1Taqueria CincoTaqueria · 441 Long Hill RoadSee hoursCallDirections
  2. 2Salsas 4 TaqueriaTaqueria · 2434 Berlin TurnpikeSee hoursCallDirections
  3. 3BartacoTaco shop · 3 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  4. 4Refinery KitchenTaco shop · 122 River Road ExtensionSee hoursCallDirections
  5. 5TaCoTaco shop · 871 Stafford RoadSee hoursCallDirections
  6. 6Taco BellTaco shop · 56 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  7. 7Taco GuyTaco shop · 102 Wall StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  8. 8[INACTIVE] El Charrito TaqueriaTaqueria · 100 Greyrock Place, 7th floor Food CourtHours not recordedCallDirections
  9. 9Don Rene TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsHours not recordedCallDirections
  10. 10Don Taco Taqueria and Much MoreTaqueria · 135 Whiting StHours not recordedCallDirections
  11. 11Hambler’s Taqueria & pizzeriaTaqueria · 25 Middle StHours not recordedCallDirections
  12. 12Iguanas Ranas TaqueriaTaqueria · 129 Church StHours not recordedCallDirections
  13. 13La Catrina Taqueria and PizzeriaTaqueria · 63 BroadwayHours not recordedCallDirections
  14. 14La Mexicana Supermercado y TaqueríaTaqueria · 385 Valley StreetHours not recordedCallDirections
  15. 15La TaqueriaTaqueria · 10 Greenwich AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  16. 16La Taqueria El ChinoTaqueria · 83 N Main StHours not recordedCallDirections
  17. 17Los Magueyitos TaqueriaTaqueria · 1176 Fairfield AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  18. 18New Canaan Pizza & TaqueriaTaqueria · 53 East AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  19. 19No Coast TaqueriaTaqueria · 12 Main StHours not recordedCallDirections
  20. 20Oaxaca Pizzeria & TaqueriaTaqueria · 2212 Madison AveHours not recordedCallDirections

Tacos in Connecticut: common questions

Which Connecticut city has the most taco spots?

New Haven leads Connecticut with 29 venues on record, followed by Norwalk and Stamford. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.

Are most tacos in Connecticut from chains or independents?

23% of the 281 Connecticut venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 216 independents. 77 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.

Where can I get tacos late at night in Connecticut?

Of the 26 Connecticut venues with opening hours on record, 21 (81%) close at 11pm or later. Hours change often, so check the individual listing before driving over.

What kind of tacos is Connecticut known for?

Fair Haven in New Haven is the most reliable single stretch.

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