Kevin A. Roberts
Taco trio at Taqueria Durango
Taqueria Durango
Should you venture beyond tacos, the “drowned” torta ahogada of this Overland outpost is a carnitas–and–grilled onion sandwich, smothered in red chili sauce. 10238 Page, 314-429-1113.
Mission Taco Joint
The two fun, fast-paced, and always-packed locations serve irresistible tacos. As the T-shirts say, you will #crushMissionTaco. Multiple locations, 314-932-5430, missiontacostl.com.
Gringo
The Pi offshoot has lit up the corner of Euclid and McPherson avenues with its top-notch space and 10-plus varieties of tacos created by chef Cary McDowell. 398 N. Euclid, 314-449-1212, gringo-stl.com.
La Vallesana
Fear not: The food is still intact after the restaurant’s recent expansion. Now, with the much larger space, the only thing lacking is a wait. 2801 Cherokee, 314-776-4223.
La Monarca
Over time, this grocery store with a small restaurant has become more of a restaurant with a small grocery store, thanks to popular items like the tamales and huaraches. 8531 Olive, 314-991-9949.
