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What Are Gobernador Tacos?
Gobernador are Sinaloa (Mazatlán) tacos: shrimp and cheese, griddled quesadilla-style, on flour or corn tortillas.
Gobernador (Tacos Gobernador) is a seafood taco from Sinaloa (Mazatlán), Mexico. The filling is shrimp and cheese, specifically shrimp sautéed with peppers and melted cheese, griddled quesadilla-style.
It is served on flour or corn tortillas, usually with salsa, lime. In the US it turns up most in San Diego, Phoenix.
Created in Mazatlán in the 1980s; named for a state governor.
Gobernador (Tacos Gobernador) are Sinaloa (Mazatlán) tacos made with shrimp sautéed with peppers and melted cheese, griddled quesadilla-style, served on flour or corn tortillas.
Created in Mazatlán in the 1980s; named for a state governor
Gobernador: your questions
What is in a gobernador taco?
shrimp and cheese, specifically shrimp sautéed with peppers and melted cheese, griddled quesadilla-style. Usually topped with salsa, lime.
What tortilla do gobernador tacos use?
Flour or corn. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, though the fryer and seasonings may not be.
Where can I find gobernador tacos in the US?
San Diego, Phoenix.
Where do gobernador tacos come from?
Sinaloa (Mazatlán), Mexico. Known in Spanish as Tacos Gobernador.
Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.