Tuck into the best tacos in town

Montreal’s rich and complex dining scene goes through its fair share of fads and trends every couple years. Of late, we’ve witnessed an explosion in Japanese izakayas, which were followed by Neapolitan pizzerias and more recently taquerias. The following list showcases our city’s various takes on the Mexican staple, from its most traditional form to experimental renditions that are bound to amaze. [Image credit: iStock]

Tuck into the best tacos in town
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Grumman 78

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630 Rue De Courcelle, Montréal, QC H4C 3C5

Everyone’s favourite taco truck added a brick-and-mortar location in burgeoning Saint-Henri, pre-gentrification. Step into this boisterous “garage” of sorts for some tacos made with carefully sourced ingredients such as their prime steak taco, pulled pork banh mi taco or – our favorite – the divine lamb curry taco. Be sure to catch this Montreal street food pioneer outdoors come festival season!

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Icehouse

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51 Rue Roy E, Montréal, QC H2W 2S3

Texan chef Nick Hodge blessed us Montrealers with the opening of this Tex-Mex “hole” in a hidden Plateau corner just off of Saint-Laurent. Help yourself to some finger lickin’ fried chicken, tacos, burritos and his bourbon lemonade (how about a pitcher of that?); you’re in for a treat. Be warned; utensils are not part of the vibe here, so be ready to get messy!

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Mercado

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6961, boul Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3E1

The kitchen’s output at this nuevo latino Little Italy outfit flirts with art. The Mexican fusion dishes are so pretty and technical you may not want to eat them, but we strongly suggest you do. This is some seriously delicious food. Case in point: the taco de bacalao, which boasts Mexican beer battered deep fried cod in a homemade beet tortilla with remoulade.

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T&T Tacos And Tortas

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51 rue Rachel O, Montréal, QC H2W 1G2

Another Plateau (relative) newcomer, T & T – as the name suggests – specializes in both tacos and tortas – a Mexican panini of sorts. Enjoy the casual, fun vibe with an assortment of proteins to fill your taco such as pork belly, steak and Mexican sausage. Libation options abound, from mezcal cocktails to variations of micheladas.

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