The Best Tacos In Oaxaca City, Mexico
Again, tacos are a dime a dozen (ok, not literally…), but I tried a lot of different places that were top rated. There are quite a few Oaxaca taco spots here, all worth trying. And since you can eat at each of them for easily less than $5-10 total—less than $1 a taco usually—why wouldn’t you try them all?
Oh, I do prefer vegetarian, but all bets were off and I took full advantage of trying all the meats as it came to tacos in Oaxaca!
Taquería Ta’ Bihui
This joint does one thing: Tacos De Lechon—slow-roasted pork tacos, tostadas or tortas with salsa verde and pickled jalapeños (on the side). 4-5 tacos or 2 tostadas or 1 tortas will do you, and eating them with a cerveza on their gorgeous, plant covered patio is fantastic. They have a huge tree right in the middle! Make sure you try their desserts too.
Tacos de Lechon tacos with pickled peppers and salsa verde tacos at Taqueria Bihui.
What to eat at Taqueria Ta’ Bihui
Their slow roasted pork also comes in “chicharron” variety, which adds kind of a crispy texture to the meal. So definitely try the tacos in both styles!
Tacos Roy
Tacos Roy is the closest to a “chain” on this list, but they are definitely good tacos. Many swear by the El Pastor tacos, but I was actually a bigger fan of the Carnitas. Almost every taco on their menu is around a $1, but oddly the vegetarian tacos were $1.50? Regardless, in and out and with a full stomach of tacos for under $5 ain’t bad.
Tacos al pastor (pork marinated in chili and achiote paste) at Tacos Roy. 
Tacos Roy. Cheap, easy, and delicious.
What to eat at Tacos Roy Restaurant in Oaxaca
El Pastor tacos are all the rage, but try the carnitas, and the Gringo if you’re nasty.
Tacos Del Llanno
This food stand in only serves one type of taco: tacos de tasajo. Hey, when your one thing is this good, don’t screw with it. For less than $1 a taco, it’s the best taco deal I found in Oaxaca. Make sure you add all the toppings too, like pickled onions, cilantro, and salsa, since that’s where the “authentic” way of eating mexican tacos is at!
Tacos Del Llamo deliciousness
What to eat at Tacos Del Llanno Food Truck
Straight up just a bunch of tacos de tasajo. Start with 3 (you don’t pay till you’re completely done) and go back for a couple more…and a couple more…
Herbivora – My Winner For Best Vegan Tacos In Oaxaca
Maybe one of my favorite taco spots overall, ever. This tiny vegan taco restaurant is only maybe 10’x15ft, with room for 6-7 to sit while the two owners take care of cooking everything from scratch right in front of you.
This place serves their delicately crafted vegan tacos with love and care, but the tastes are out of this world.
Herbivora vegan tacos…nom. 
Vegan tacos from Herbivora. Make sure you taste them all!
What to eat at Herbivora Vegan
Try them all, because you can do it for about $1.50 a taco…but make sure you have the fried potato tacos. Wow.
Humar Seafood In Oaxaca
Easily the fanciest and more expensive on my list, Humar Seafood is more of a middle-high dining taco or seafood spot. But the beer-battered tacos are delicious and the presentation is off the hook. All while sitting next to an open door out to the street while comfortably inside their trendy spot on the outskirts of Centro.
Cool vibes at Humar for fish tacos. 
Fish tacos at Humar in Oaxaca
What to eat at Humar Seafood in Oaxaca
Raved as one of the best restaurants in Oaxaca for beer-battered cod tacos. Get those and whatever else your budget will afford you on a splurge kind of night!
Tacos De Lechón Taco Stand
Never got to try this taco stand personally, but my friends swore by it. It’s hit or miss as to when it shows up on the corner it’s supposed to, so good luck!
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