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A Mexican Niche Inside a Bigger Latin Scene

Rhode Island's Latino population is large for the state's size but predominantly Dominican, Guatemalan and Colombian, so Mexican taquerias are a niche within a much broader Latin food scene.

Rhode Island: 100 taco venues on record across 30 cities, 26 dedicated taquerias, trucks and stands, 79% independent.

Where to look in Rhode Island

Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket hold nearly all of it.

Rhode Island is independent country

Rhode Island is independent-leaning — 79% of the venues on record are not part of a national chain, which is high by national standards.

Taco shop 74Taqueria 22Truck 4
  • 79% independent (79 of 100)
  • 2 have a drive-through
  • 1 are tagged vegetarian- or vegan-friendly
  • 1 have outdoor seating

Best-ranked taco spots in Rhode Island

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

  1. 1Baja's TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  2. 2Taco Box TrailerTruck · 2 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  3. 3California Taco ShopTaco shop · 12 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  4. 4Taco BellTaco shop · 21 locationsSee hoursCallDirections
  5. 5Amigos Taqueria Y TequilaTaqueria · 2 Canal StHours not recordedCallDirections
  6. 6Antojitos TaqueriaTaqueria · 1188 Cumberland Hill RdHours not recordedCallDirections
  7. 7Bajas Tex Mex TaqueriaTaqueria · 1650 Mineral Spring AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  8. 8Casa Azul TaqueriaTaqueria · 890 Allens AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections
  9. 9Emmanuel's Bakery and TaqueriaTaqueria · 492 Dyer AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  10. 10La Herradura Taqueria MexicanaTaqueria · 716 Dexter StHours not recordedCallDirections
  11. 11La Poblanita Market y TaqueriaTaqueria · 273 Academy AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  12. 12La Vecina TaqueriaTaqueria · 24 Washington SquareHours not recordedCallDirections
  13. 13Orale TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsHours not recordedCallDirections
  14. 14Tallulah's TaqueriaTaqueria · 2 locationsHours not recordedCallDirections
  15. 15Taqueria LupitaTaqueria · 765 Dexter StHours not recordedCallDirections
  16. 16Yellow Door Taqueria - ProvidenceTaqueria · 191 Dorrance StHours not recordedCallDirections
  17. 17La Fogata Food TruckTruck · 668 Hartford AveHours not recordedCallDirections
  18. 18Laguna Taqueria And PizzeriaTaqueria · 420 Social StHours not recordedCallDirections
  19. 19Marias TaqueriaTaqueria · 100 East StHours not recordedCallDirections
  20. 20Taqueria El Buen PastorTaqueria · 535 Central AveHours not recordedCallDirections

Tacos in Rhode Island: common questions

Which Rhode Island city has the most taco spots?

Providence leads Rhode Island with 27 venues on record, followed by Cranston and Warwick. That is a count of places, not a quality ranking — the ranked list above orders by taco focus.

Are most tacos in Rhode Island from chains or independents?

21% of the 100 Rhode Island venues on record belong to a national chain, leaving 79 independents. 26 of them are dedicated taquerias, trucks, stands or birrierías.

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