What Are Potato Tacos?

By Niam Hocaine, founder and food writer · Updated August 31, 2026

Potato Taco are Central Mexico tacos: potato, fried inside a rolled tortilla, or griddled, on corn tortillas.

Potato Taco tacos: potato, fried inside a rolled tortilla, or griddled, on corn tortillas

Potato Tacos

Potato Taco (Tacos de Papa) is a vegetarian taco from Central Mexico, Mexico. The filling is potato, specifically mashed or diced potato, fried inside a rolled tortilla, or griddled.

It is served on corn tortillas, usually with lettuce, crema, cotija, salsa. In the US it turns up most in Los Angeles.

Potato Taco (Tacos de Papa) are Central Mexico tacos made with mashed or diced potato, fried inside a rolled tortilla, or griddled, served on corn tortillas.

Also called: Tacos de Papa
Family: Vegetarian
Filling: Potato
Cut / main ingredient: Mashed or diced potato
How it is cooked: Fried inside a rolled tortilla, or griddled
Tortilla: Corn
Usually topped with: Lettuce, crema, cotija, salsa
From: Central Mexico, Mexico

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