What Are Steak Tacos?

Steak tacos (tacos de bistec) are diced beef steak, usually griddled thin cuts or a grilled ribeye or sirloin, served on corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, lime and salsa. In the US the word overlaps heavily with carne asada, and many places use them interchangeably, but bistec is typically griddled and diced small while asada is charcoal-grilled and chopped

Steak Tacos

Chains like Chipotle and Qdoba label their grilled beef "steak".

Steak (Tacos de Bistec) are Central and northern Mexico tacos made with thin steak (bistec) or a grilled cut like ribeye or sirloin, diced, griddled or grilled, then diced, served on corn tortillas.

Also called

Tacos de Bistec

Family

Meat

Filling

Beef steak

Cut / main ingredient

Thin steak (bistec) or a grilled cut like ribeye or sirloin, diced

How it is cooked

Griddled or grilled, then diced

Tortilla

Corn

Usually topped with

Onion, cilantro, lime, salsa

From

Central and northern Mexico, Mexico

Often used interchangeably with carne asada in the US, but bistec is usually griddled and diced small, while asada is charcoal-grilled and chopped. Chain menus (Chipotle, Qdoba) label their grilled beef "steak".

Last updated August 31, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.