>> What to know about this year’s Best of Dayton contest
In Dayton, we have a collection of amazing taco stops. We turned to our readers — the eaters, the taco connoisseurs — to give us their input on the best of the best.
>> The BEST places for Mexican food in Dayton
Here are the most recent Best of Dayton winners for Best Tacos:
🌮WINNER: Taqueria Mixteca
Tried and true, Taqueria is one Mexican food stop that has never let us down. Even the complimentary chips and salsa that greet you as soon as you're seated exceed expectations. Whether you stop in for a quick bowl of made-from-scratch guacamole, or you're there for the tacos, we can almost guarantee it won't be your last trip to Taqueria. You can get mini tacos as an appetizer or classic tacos with your choice of meat, and crunchy (yellow or white corn) or on a crispy tortilla. Check out the menu for yourself. Delicioso!
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Two locations: 1609 E. 3rd St., Dayton | 2190 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood
🌮SECOND PLACE: Elsa’s
Elsa’s has a history in Dayton that began on Linden Avenue in 1979. Today, Elsa’s has five Dayton locations and serves up tacos crunchy or soft. Tacos are available with ground beef, shredded beef, shredded chicken, chorizo or pork carnitas, fajita chicken or fajita steak. You can buy them individually or by the bundle.
Multiple locations: Elsa's On the Border, 1227 Wilmington Ave., Dayton; Elsa's East Restaurant & Cantina, 3618 Linden Ave., Dayton; Elsa's Kettering Sports Grill, 1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering; Elsa's South Restaurant & Cantina, 6318 Far Hills Ave., Centerville; Elsa's Corner Cantina, 6204A Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Twp.
🌮THIRD PLACE: El Toro
Don’t worry about portion size when you pick El Toro for your next Mexican feast. Plates are huge and filled from brim to brim. Tacos are no exception. They come with your choice of a crunchy shell or soft shell and can be filled with the traditional including grilled steak, grilled chicken, pork carnitas, grilled shrimp, grilled tilapia, ground beef, shredded chicken, shredded beef or beans. Luckily, there are plenty of El Toro locations so you don’t have to go far to stuff yourself with queso goodness.
Multiple Locations: 448 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek | 2915 Harshman Road, Dayton | 6770 Miller Lane, Dayton | 2335 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville |1375 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek | 710 Gardner Road, Springboro | 9190 N. Main St., Englewood | 8321 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights | 794 Northwoods Blvd., Vandalia | 4421 Ohio 725, Bellbrook | more online
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