What Are Volcán Tacos?

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

Volcán are Mexico City tacos: usually carne asada, tortilla fried flat and crisp, cheese melted on top, on corn (fried crisp) tortillas.

Volcán Tacos

Volcán (Taco Volcán) is a style taco from Mexico City, Mexico. The filling is usually carne asada, specifically any grilled meat, tortilla fried flat and crisp, cheese melted on top.

It is served on corn (fried crisp) tortillas, usually with meat, salsa, onion. In the US it turns up most in Los Angeles.

Volcán (Taco Volcán) are Mexico City tacos made with any grilled meat, tortilla fried flat and crisp, cheese melted on top, served on corn (fried crisp) tortillas.

Also called: Taco Volcán
Family: Style
Filling: Usually carne asada
Cut / main ingredient: Any grilled meat
How it is cooked: Tortilla fried flat and crisp, cheese melted on top
Tortilla: Corn (fried crisp)
Usually topped with: Meat, salsa, onion
From: Mexico City, Mexico

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