Steak Tacos Near You, Los Angeles and Beyond
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How to spot good steak tacos
- Steak tacos are usually a thin cut, skirt or flank, grilled and chopped, and should be cooked to order.
- Ask how they cook it. Griddled and grilled taste noticeably different, and mesquite or charcoal is the upgrade.
- Onion, cilantro and lime is the standard finish. Heavy toppings often mean the meat needs covering.
- If a menu lists both steak and carne asada, they are frequently the same thing under two names.
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
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.
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".
Steak: your questions
What is in a steak taco?
beef steak, specifically thin steak (bistec) or a grilled cut like ribeye or sirloin, diced, griddled or grilled, then diced. Usually topped with onion, cilantro, lime, salsa.
What tortilla do steak tacos use?
Corn. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, though the fryer and seasonings may not be.
Where can I find steak tacos in the US?
Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Texas.
Where do steak tacos come from?
Central and northern Mexico, Mexico. Known in Spanish as Tacos de Bistec.
Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.