Drive Nolensville Pike
Nashville's Nolensville Pike became one of the South's most concentrated immigrant food corridors, and it carries the largest share of Tennessee's taquerias and trucks.
Tennessee: 1,035 taco venues on record across 189 cities, 240 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 67% independent.
Tennessee city by city
Nashville's Nolensville Pike leads; Memphis's Summer Avenue and parts of Chattanooga and Knoxville follow.
- Nashville166 places
- Memphis107 places
- Knoxville57 places
- Chattanooga47 places
- Murfreesboro39 places
- Clarksville28 places
- Jackson16 places
- Cleveland16 places
- Morristown15 places
- Smyrna15 places
- Franklin14 places
- Hendersonville14 places
- Cookeville13 places
- Johnson City12 places
- Lebanon12 places
- Gallatin12 places
- Columbia11 places
- Shelbyville11 places
- Mount Juliet10 places
- Antioch10 places
- Kingsport9 places
- Pigeon Forge7 places
- Hixson7 places
- Madison7 places
- Sevierville7 places
- Spring Hill7 places
- Springfield7 places
- Fairview6 places
- Germantown6 places
- Dickson6 places
Showing the 30 busiest of 189 Tennessee cities on record.
What to order in Tennessee
Drive Nolensville Pike and stop at the trucks as much as the storefronts.
Tennessee is independent country
Tennessee is independent-leaning — 67% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.
- 67% independent (693 of 1,035)
- 77% close at 11pm or later (101 of the 132 with hours on record)
- 26 have a drive-through
- 3 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly
- 10 have outdoor seating
The 20 highest-ranked taco spots in Tennessee
Ranked by how taco-focused each place is and how complete its listing is, not by who paid. How we rank.
- 1Chivo TaqueriaSee hoursCallDirections
- 2La Casa Mexican Restaurant and TaqueriaSee hoursCallDirections
- 3Taqueria AztecaSee hoursCallDirections
- 4Taqueria JaliscoSee hoursCallDirections
- 5Taqueria Jalisco AniaSee hoursCallDirections
- 6Taqueria La Herradura ExpressSee hoursCallDirections
- 7Taqueria MaresSee hoursCallDirections
- 8Zalate TaqueriaSee hoursCallDirections
- 9Tienda y Taqueria M. B. BerluSee hoursCallDirections
- 10Bollywood TacosSee hoursCallDirections
- 11Holy Taco CantinaSee hoursCallDirections
- 12Ladybird TacoSee hoursCallDirections
- 13Ladybird Taco - The GulchSee hoursCallDirections
- 14Lucia Tacos ExpressSee hoursCallDirections
- 15Mas Tacos Por FavorSee hoursCallDirections
- 16Misfit TacosSee hoursCallDirections
- 17Mojo's TacosSee hoursCallDirections
- 18Oscar's Taco ShopSee hoursCallDirections
- 19Soccer TacoSee hoursCallDirections
- 20Swanky's Taco ShopSee hoursCallDirections
Tacos in Tennessee: common questions
Which Tennessee city has the most taco spots?
Nashville leads Tennessee with 166 venues on record, followed by Memphis and Knoxville. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.
Are most tacos in Tennessee from chains or independents?
33% of the 1,035 Tennessee venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 693 independents. 240 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.
Where can I get tacos late at night in Tennessee?
Of the 132 Tennessee venues with opening hours on record, 101 (77%) close at 11pm or later. Hours change often, so check the individual listing before driving over.
What kind of tacos is Tennessee known for?
Drive Nolensville Pike and stop at the trucks as much as the storefronts.
Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.