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Carne Asada Tacos Near You, San Diego and Beyond

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  • Taqueria / birrieria
  • Truck / stand / cart
  • Taco shop / bar
  • Restaurant serving tacos

How to spot good carne asada tacos

  • Ask how it is cooked. A flat-top or mesquite grill beats a steam tray every time.
  • Asada is lean, so order it with guacamole or a roasted salsa for fat and acid.
  • Two small street tacos is one portion. Order three or four.

Where to eat carne asada in the US

Cities where a venue names carne asada outright come first, then the biggest taco cities, where any taqueria on this list will have it. Use the button above for what is actually near you.

Chicago, IL

  1. Taqueria TraspasadaTaqueria · 811 North Ashland AvenueHours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Taqueria TraspasadaTaqueria · 3144 North California AvenueHours not recordedDirections
  3. Birrieria OcotlanBirrieria · 8726 South Commercial AvenueSee hoursCallDirections

Portland, OR

  1. Birrieria La Plaza 2 - Downtown PDXBirrieria · 917 Southwest Alder StreetSee hoursDirections
  2. Gonzalez TaqueriaTaqueria · 1529 North Killingsworth StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Nayar TaqueriaTaqueria · 5919 Southeast Foster RoadSee hoursCallDirections

Houston, TX

  1. El Rey TaqueriaTaqueria · 233 North Loop WestSee hoursCallDirections
  2. El Rey TaqueriaTaqueria · 910 Shepherd DriveSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Goode Company TaqueriaTaqueria · 4902 Kirby DriveSee hoursCallDirections

Los Angeles, CA

  1. Tacos El Mas CabronTaqueria · 4226 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900234.8(455)Hours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Taqueria La Que Si LlenaTaqueria · 3630 Cesar E Chavez AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Taqueria Los AnayaTaqueria · 4651 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900164.5(1,638)Hours not recordedCallDirections

San Antonio, TX

  1. Taqueria La Perla de JaliscoTaqueria · 2255 Southeast Military DriveSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Taco Capital - San AntonioTaqueria · 2026 Babcock Rd Ste 103, San Antonio, TX 782294.8(356)Hours not recordedCallDirections
  3. Con Huevos TacosTaqueria · 1629 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 782024.6(716)Hours not recordedCallDirections

New York, NY

  1. Dos Toros TaqueriaTaqueria · 64 Court StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Dos Toros TaqueriaTaqueria · 636 Lexington AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Dos Toros TaqueriaTaqueria · 2911 BroadwaySee hoursCallDirections

Austin, TX

  1. Asado's TaqueriaTaqueria · 6726 Burnet RoadSee hoursCallDirections
  2. El Tacorrido: Authentic Mexican TaqueriaTaqueria · 1701 East Riverside DriveSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Nixta TaqueriaTaqueria · 2512 East 12th StreetSee hoursCallDirections

Dallas, TX

  1. Birrieria Aguinaga TaqueriaBirrieria · West Davis StreetSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Mijas TaqueriaTaqueria · 9901 Royal LaneSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Taqueria La UniónTaqueria · 6326 C F Hawn FreewaySee hoursCallDirections

Phoenix, AZ

  1. Huarachis TaqueriaTaqueria · 814 North Central AvenueSee hoursCallDirections
  2. Taqueria La HaciendaTaqueria · 254 East Buckeye RoadSee hoursCallDirections
  3. Tacos Calafia DowntownTaqueria · 825 N 7th St #102, Phoenix, AZ 850064.7(2,486)Hours not recordedCallDirections

Las Vegas, NV

  1. Taqueria Casa del SaborTaqueria · 4935 Palo Verde Road4.6(2,924)Hours not recordedCallDirections
  2. Birria - Bite los Arcos Mexican restaurantTaqueria · 2201 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 891044.6(1,770)Hours not recordedCallDirections
  3. Tacos & BeerTaqueria · 3900 Paradise Rd A, Las Vegas, NV 891694.5(3,506)Hours not recordedCallDirections

What Are Carne Asada Tacos?

By Niam Hocaine, founder and food writer · Updated September 29, 2026

A carne asada taco is grilled beef, usually skirt or flank steak, marinated with citrus, garlic and spices, seared hot and fast, then chopped onto corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa and lime. Often it comes with grilled spring onions and a whole roasted chile on the side

Carne asada tacos with salsa, radish and lime at a market in Chula Vista, CaliforniaCarne Asada Tacos
Photo: y6y6y6 via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)

It is smoky and beef-forward, and the char is the point. This guide covers the best cut to use, the traditional toppings, and where to find carne asada tacos near you.

Carne Asada (Tacos de Carne Asada) are Northern Mexico / Sonora tacos made with skirt, flank or chuck, chopped after grilling, charcoal-grilled then chopped, served on corn tortillas.

Also called
Tacos de Carne Asada
Family
Meat
Filling
Beef
Cut / main ingredient
Skirt, flank or chuck, chopped after grilling
How it is cooked
Charcoal-grilled then chopped
Tortilla
Corn
Usually topped with
Onion, cilantro, guacamole, salsa
From
Northern Mexico / Sonora, Mexico

The default 'street taco' meat in the US Southwest

Where US venues name it

IL 7CA 3AZ 2TX 1OR 1PA 1SC 1UT 1

Counted from venue names in our directory, so it undercounts places that serve it without saying so.

Carne Asada: your questions

What is in a carne asada taco?

beef, specifically skirt, flank or chuck, chopped after grilling, charcoal-grilled then chopped. Usually topped with onion, cilantro, guacamole, salsa.

What tortilla do carne asada tacos use?

Corn. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, though the fryer and seasonings may not be.

Where can I find carne asada tacos in the US?

San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Texas. In this directory 17 venues name the style, led by IL (7), CA (3), AZ (2), TX (1) — a count of places that say so on the listing, so it undercounts.

Where do carne asada tacos come from?

Northern Mexico / Sonora, Mexico. Known in Spanish as Tacos de Carne Asada.

What is a carne asada taco?

Beef (usually skirt or flank steak) marinated with citrus, garlic, salt and spices, grilled hot and fast, then chopped and served on corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa and lime. Often a side of grilled onions and a whole roasted chile.

What cut of meat is good for carne asada tacos?

Skirt steak (arrachera) is the classic: thin, fatty and full of flavour. Flank steak is the common substitute. Both need a hot grill, a short cook and a rest, then a cut against the grain.

What are the best toppings for carne asada tacos?

Keep it simple: finely chopped white onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a salsa (roja for smoke, verde for brightness). Guacamole or a slice of grilled onion if you want more. Cheese and sour cream are a Tex-Mex addition, not traditional.

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