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What Are Costra Tacos?

Costra Taco are Mexico City tacos: any, a crust of griddled cheese used in place of, or with, the tortilla, on cheese crust tortillas.

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Costra Taco (Taco de Costra) is a style taco from Mexico City, Mexico. The filling is any, specifically any meat, a crust of griddled cheese used in place of, or with, the tortilla.

It is served on cheese crust tortillas, usually with meat, salsa. In the US it turns up most in Los Angeles.

The 'tortilla' is a fried cheese crust.

Costra Taco (Taco de Costra) are Mexico City tacos made with any meat, a crust of griddled cheese used in place of, or with, the tortilla, served on cheese crust tortillas.

Also called
Taco de Costra
Family
Style
Filling
Any
Cut / main ingredient
Any meat
How it is cooked
A crust of griddled cheese used in place of, or with, the tortilla
Tortilla
Cheese crust
Usually topped with
Meat, salsa
From
Mexico City, Mexico

The 'tortilla' is a fried cheese crust

Costra Taco: your questions

What is in a costra taco?

any, specifically any meat, a crust of griddled cheese used in place of, or with, the tortilla. Usually topped with meat, salsa.

What tortilla do costra tacos use?

Cheese crust.

Where can I find costra tacos in the US?

Los Angeles.

Where do costra tacos come from?

Mexico City, Mexico. Known in Spanish as Taco de Costra.

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