What Are Vampiros Tacos?

Vampiros are Sinaloa / Nayarit tacos: usually carne asada, tortilla toasted hard and flat, then topped, on corn (toasted crisp) tortillas.

Vampiros Tacos

Vampiros (Vampiros) is a style taco from Sinaloa / Nayarit, Mexico. The filling is usually carne asada, specifically any grilled meat, tortilla toasted hard and flat, then topped.

It is served on corn (toasted crisp) tortillas, usually with cheese, garlic, salsa, meat. In the US it turns up most in San Diego, Los Angeles.

The tortilla is griddled until cracker-crisp before topping.

Vampiros (Vampiros) are Sinaloa / Nayarit tacos made with any grilled meat, tortilla toasted hard and flat, then topped, served on corn (toasted crisp) tortillas.

Also called

Vampiros

Family

Style

Filling

Usually carne asada

Cut / main ingredient

Any grilled meat

How it is cooked

Tortilla toasted hard and flat, then topped

Tortilla

Corn (toasted crisp)

Usually topped with

Cheese, garlic, salsa, meat

From

Sinaloa / Nayarit, Mexico

The tortilla is griddled until cracker-crisp before topping

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