Best Tacos in Adelaide
The best tacos in Adelaide right now is La Popular Taqueria (score 65 from 609 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for tacos in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best tacos in Adelaide right now is La Popular Taqueria in Port Adelaide ($$ price tier) (7 community mentions · 5× called the best), ahead of EL Mexicano Kitchen & Bar, Que Onda Wey! Adelaide. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 10,393 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 20 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | La Popular Taqueria (Port Adelaide) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Cumbia Bar Kitchen |
| 📊 Most reviewed | EL Mexicano Kitchen & Bar (1,458 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 11 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | La Popular Taqueria | Port Adelaide | $$ | 4.6★ | Baja fish |
| #2 | EL Mexicano Kitchen & Bar | CBD | $$ | 4.7★ | Birria |
| #3 | Que Onda Wey! Adelaide | Goodwood | — | 4.9★ | Birria |
| #4 | Hispanic Mechanic | Frewville | $$ | 4.3★ | — |
| #5 | EL Mexicano Hyde Park | Hyde Park | — | 4.9★ | Birria |
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#1 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 226 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tortillas and a taco; try the margaritas.
★ 4.6 (609 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 7 community mentions · 5× called the best
#2 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 92 Gawler Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fish tacos and do not skip the Tree Leches cake.
★ 4.7 (1,458 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 3× called the best
#3 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 120 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get carnitas tacos and Taco de Gorbernador; try the Michaelada.
★ 4.9 (557 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best
#4 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 205 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Mexican platter; avoid the pork ribs and Ecuadorian chicken stew.
★ 4.3 (1,246 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best
#5 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 144A King William Rd, Hyde Park SA 5061, Australia
★ 4.9 (562 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 GR Central Market, 43 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (959 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 22 Hawker St, Bowden SA 5007, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tortas; the Torta de Tinga de Pollo is a standout.
★ 4.9 (200 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 34 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore SA 5019, Australia
★ 4.7 (509 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 12 Peel St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.5 (576 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#10 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 77 George St, Thebarton SA 5031, Australia
★ 4.7 (123 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 5, Level 1/42 Jetty Rd, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,134 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 Unit 2/330 Seaview Rd, Henley Beach SA 5022, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,049 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 42 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (85 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#14 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
Sazón
10📍 3/19 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (488 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 tacos spots in Adelaide
📍 1/7 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga SA 5167, Australia
★ 4.5 (838 reviews) on Google Maps
Common tacos questions in Adelaide
What's the best budget tacos in Adelaide?
Cumbia Bar Kitchen is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD — #6 overall for tacos.
Where's the best tacos in Adelaide for a special occasion?
La Popular Taqueria ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Port Adelaide.
Where can I get gluten-free tacos in Adelaide?
La Chiva Taqueria is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍔 best burgers in Adelaide · 🥙 best kebab in Adelaide · 🍟 best hsp in Adelaide · 🥩 best steak in Adelaide. Tacos elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your tacos questions answered. Nationally: best tacos in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best tacos in Adelaide?
La Popular Taqueria currently ranks #1 for tacos in Adelaide — 7 community mentions · 5× called the best.
What is the best cheap tacos in Adelaide?
Cumbia Bar Kitchen is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.
Where is the best tacos in the Adelaide CBD?
EL Mexicano Kitchen & Bar is the top-ranked tacos spot in the CBD (92 Gawler Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank tacos in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.