Who serves the best tacos in Lexington? After more than 8,000 votes, here’s your pick
Coming out on top week after week, Taco Tico reigns supreme as Herald-Leader readers’ top pick for their favorite taco spot in Lexington.
Taco Tico finished out the championship round of our Lexington taco bracket Monday afternoon with 176 votes to Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez’ 14.
Over the course of five rounds, 8,603 votes were cast. The competition was not scientific, just for fun and a way to highlight area businesses.
Taco Tico is a chain with three Lexington locations. They offer catering, in addition to the drive-thru menu, which features not only single items but bundles of up to 10 tacos.
You can find information and menu links to all the taco shops included in this bracket below.
If you missed our past brackets, we’ve also done competitions on best bookstores, delicious doughnuts and top craft brewery.
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Where can I get good tacos in Lexington?
Below are the contestants and some reader-suggested taco shops, with a link to online menu offerings where available, as well as their locations.
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant: Online ordering is available. Two locations, 122 W. Maxwell St., Lexington, KY 40508 and 3031 Richmond Road, No. 120, Lexington, KY 40509
Condado Tacos: Online ordering available. 114 Summit At Fritz Farm, No. 110, Lexington, KY 40517
La Taquiza Taqueria: Online ordering available. 130 W Tiverton Way, Suite 190, Lexington, KY 40503
Agave and Rye: Online ordering available. Two locations, 3535 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503 and 123 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40507
Chuy’s: Online ordering available. Two locations, 3841 Nicholasville Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40503 and 1856 Alyshba Way, Lexington, KY 40509
Mi Pequeña Hacienda: Online ordering available. 3501 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
Taqueria El Sabor Oaxaqueno: 3527 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
La Marquesa Mexican Restaurant: Online ordering available. 3101 Clays Mill Road, Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40503
The Local Taco: Online ordering available. Two locations, 315 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508 and 1916 Pavilion Way, Lexington, KY 40509
El Rancho Tapatio: Menu available online. 144 Burt Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Campestre Mexican Bar & Grill: Online ordering available. 910 Beaumont Centre Parkway, Lexington, KY 40513
Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez: More information available online. 1429 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504
El Buen Taco: Online ordering available. Bondurant’s Pharmacy, 1465 Village Drive, Lexington, KY 40504
Taco Tico: Online ordering available. Three locations, 1483 Boardwalk, Lexington, KY 40511, 3110 Pimlico Parkway, Lexington, KY 40517 and 212 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Taco Time: Online ordering available. 2220 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Papi’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar: (One location is Papi’s Rapido) Online ordering is available. Three locations, 818 Euclid Ave., Lexington, KY 40502, 3901 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40513 and 1214 South Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
Bandido Taqueria Mexicana: Online ordering available. 535 S Upper St., Suite 145, Lexington, KY 40508
Taqueria Santa Fe: More information available online. 2350 Woodhill Drive, Suite 168, Lexington, KY 40509
Taqueria San Miguel: More information available online.3429 Buckhorn Drive, Lexington, KY 40515
Tacos El Rey: Online ordering available. 413 NW New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40511
Que Taco: Online ordering available. 659 Plunkett St., Lexington, KY 40508
El Patio: More information available on Facebook. 2628 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40509
El Gran Tako: More information available on Facebook. Two locations, 1801 Alexandria Drive, No. 156, Lexington, KY 40504 and 340 E New Circle Road, No. 100, Lexington, KY 40505
El Cid Mexican Birrieria: Online ordering available. Two locations, 304 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508 and 701 National Ave., Lexington, KY 40502
Maria’s Kitchen: More information available on Facebook. 805 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508
Taqueria Luna: More information available on Facebook. 781 E New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40505
Durango’s Mexican Restaurant: More information available on Facebook. 2121 Richmond Road, No. 150, Lexington, KY 40502
Mama Tequila: More information available on Facebook. 367 W Short St., Suite 150, Lexington, KY 40507
Burnaco’s ft. Maiden City Brewing Co.: More information available online. 561 S Broadway, Suite 110, Lexington, KY 40508
Jalapeño’s Mexican Restaurant: Online ordering available. 1030 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant and Cantina: Online ordering available. Two locations, 125 Towne Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40511 and 1916 Justice Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
El Azteca Mexican Grill: More information available on Facebook. 1060 Chinoe Road, No. 104, Lexington, KY 40502
La Guadalupana: More information available on Facebook. 1533 Eastland Parkway, No. 6, Lexington, KY 40505
This story was originally published October 10, 2022 at 3:03 PM.