10 Delicious Tacos That Are Totally Worth It In Norwalk
Take a taco tour around Norwalk, Connecticut for the day, or simply try one out at a time. These are tacos you WON’T want to miss!
10. Short Rib Korean Tacos at Rio Bravo (Full-Service Mexican Restaurant)
It may sound strange getting a Korean Taco at a Mexican restaurant, which is located at 77 North Main Street, but it is one of the best tacos you will ever have. This taco was tied with the Marco Polo taco that includes juicy bacon wrapped shrimp. Make sure you start with the Top Shelf Guac and the Queso Dip to ensure a comprehensive experience and a full stomach!
9. Chorizo Tacos from Los Portales (Full-service Restaurant with Outdoor Dining)
Los Portales at 54 South Main Street is as authentic as it gets. All of their food is fresh and delicious and they have sauce flavors for every palate. A favorite taco is Chorizo but you can go crazy with the different exotic tacos they have for an outing with the family or friends! Try things like the Cabeza Taco (cow’s head), the Lengua Taco (cow tongue), and the Buche Taco (pork stomach).
You may not be a vegan or vegetarian but do not miss the Wood Fired Market Veggies taco at Evarito’s. The vegetables are cooked to perfection and the cilantro crema is to die for. If you’re coming with a group or as a family, you can get a taco pack with different tacos to try along with an array of sauce choices. Don’t miss one of Norwalk’s only rooftop taco eateries at 16 North Main Street.
7. Chicken Tacos from Rincon Taqueria (Full-service Restaurant)
Toppings including their Chilean cilantro pesto that really sets them apart. If you are really hungry, get their enormous burrito. It is the biggest in Norwalk and probably the State of CT.
6. Special Tacos from Don Carmelo’s (Full-service Restaurant with Outdoor Dining)
It sounds risky to just order whatever taco is on the Specials menu, but it is worth the risk at Don’s. You can’t go wrong with any of the tacos, but the ones that aren’t on the permanent menu are usually exotic and delicious. Before you leave 7 Winfield Street, remember to get a margarita and finish off your meal with delectable fried ice cream.
5. Tacos De Chicharron from Tacos Mexico (Full-service Restaurant)
The pork belly in the Tacos De Chicharron is next-level good. The meal also comes with rice and beans, so come hungry to 82 Fort Point Street. Whether you are in Norwalk for fun or simply just want to grab something before hopping on the train at the East Norwalk Train Station, be sure to stop in and grab one!
4. Pastor Con Pina taco from Taco Tequila (Full-service Restaurant with Outdoor Dining)
The sweet and tangy Pastor Con Pina Taco will satisfy any palate and will be sure to impress. Taco Tequila touts its Mexican heritage by making authentic Mexican food with a modern flair. Make sure to visit them at 175 Main Street and get an order of Nachos, too!
3. Shrimp Tacos from – El Segundo (Full-service Restaurant with Outdoor Dining)
A crowd pleaser for any lunch date or late night snack is El Segundo’s Shrimp Taco located at 3 North Water Street. The crispy shrimp and spicy sauce and slaw make for the perfect taco. The mixture of fresh and fried and sweet and spicy creates fireworks, be sure not to miss it.
2. Birria Tacos from Mil Sabores (Food Truck)
One word Birria. Whenever you are in Norwalk on a Sunday, make sure to be there at 2 PM and get a Birria Taco, Quesadilla, or Pizza from Mil Sabores located at 1 Belden Avenue. If you don’t want to wait, feel free to place a pre-order – they run out fast! On Wednesday to Saturday, make sure to get an Arepa; they are handmade and delicious.
1. Spicy Pork Tacos from Tacos El Azteca (Food Truck)
Recently named to Yelp’s 2021 “100 Best Places to Eat” is a food truck not to be missed! Tacos El Azteca is located daily at 94 Main Street. Though you may have to wait to get your Spicy Pork Taco or your Shrimp Taco or Burrito, it is worth it. Make sure to get a side of their sauces. You’ll want them for dipping!