The 10 Best Taquerias in New Jersey — 2026

We compared all 513 taquerias in New Jersey on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · King TaqueriaPaterson Al pastor

(973) 881-1076 Website View listing

#2 · Mister TacoOrange BirriaStreet tacosCarne asada

(862) 930-3748 Website View listing

#3 · Gringo's Taco ShackLavallette Breakfast tacos

(732) 250-1497 Website View listing

#4 · Folklore Artisanal TacoChatham Fish tacosCarne asada

(973) 377-5700 Website View listing

#5 · Sofia's Taqueria of LedgewoodLedgewood

(908) 934-0027 Website View listing

#6 · Blue Cactus Taco ShopOcean City

(609) 938-2427 Website View listing

#7 · Taqueria Maria'sJamesburg Taco TuesdayCarne asada

(732) 521-1400 Website View listing

#8 · Taco-TasticToms River

(848) 251-2306 Website View listing

#9 · Casa Taco & Tequila BarAtlantic City

(609) 343-9938 Website View listing

#10 · Tacos El TioEgg Harbor Twp BirriaCarne asadaAl pastor

(609) 568-6386 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (taco truck, breakfast tacos, birria, fish tacos, street tacos, taco tuesday, tortilleria, carne asada, al pastor), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.