If it’s the best tacos in Abu Dhabi you seek, you’ve come to the right place. From Baja fish tacos to grilled steak, via vegetarian options that’ll convert even the most affirmed carnivores, behold, the mightiest of these small bastions of Mexican street food.
Don’t wait for taco Tuesdays, these are the best tacos in Abu Dhabi, and that means devouring them on the daily.
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Amerigos
Bright colours, cool décor and lively music. Are we in Yucatan or Abu Dhabi? This Mexican joint on Yas Island does no fewer than nine tacos in Abu Dhabi for diners to get their chops around. Our Time Out recommendation for best taco dish, however, has to be the gobernador. Tortilla bread stuffed with fried shrimp, bell peppers, onions, cheese and covered in salsa verde provides one big crunch as well as an explosion of flavour.
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Open Sat-Wed 5pm-1am, Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 12.30pm-3.30pm, 5pm-2am. Park Inn by Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Yas Island (02 656 2222).
Burro Blanco
On the hunt for one of the best tacos in Abu Dhabi? Then head straight to Burro Blanco. The no-frills Mexican eatery doesn’t do any gimmicks that guests might expect from a themed restaurant. It is all about the grub and the trio tacos are top notch. But unlike other entries on our list, the customer gets to select what goes into the three six inch flour tortillas. Chilli, beef, pollo, verde salsa, the choice is all yours.
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Open Sat 11am-midnight, Mon-Thu noon-1am, Fri and Sun noon-midnight. Zayed the first Road burroblanco.ae (02 309 3911).
Cooper’s Bar and Restaurant
One of Abu Dhabi’s most popular places to kick back and enjoy a few bevvies with mates while watching a match on the big screen also does a cracking set of tacos in Abu Dhabi. Found on the recently launched barbecue menu, three pulled brisket tacos contain moreish strips of beef, fire-roasted pineapple and lashings of chili salsa placing these Mexican handfuls among the best taco dishes in Abu Dhabi.
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Dhs98. Open Sun-Wed noon-2am, Thu-Sat noon-3am. Cooper’s Bar and Restaurant, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park (02 657 3325).
Dusk Lounge
Forget beef or chicken. It is all about lobster tacos at this Mexican hideout on Zaya Nurai Island. Corn topped tortillas are lathered with black bean spread before being loaded with steamed lobster, avocado, coriander before the potent (and we mean fire breathing) chile de árbol is added for that Latin heat. Lobster filled tacos? You know that is going on the list of best tacos in Abu Dhabi.
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Dhs140. Open daily 5pm-1am. Nurai Island (02 506 6274).
La Carnita
If you’re looking for a new Mexican spot in Abu Dhabi to chow down on tacos, look no further than La Carnita. This new spot on Yas Island serves up tacos in Abu Dhabi like you wouldn’t believe. There are a whopping eight kids of tacos to choose from including crispy cod, baja shrimp, Achiote chicken, Mexican chorizo and mushroom or cauliflower for veggies. One taco costs Dhs22 or you can get 3 for Dhs58. Still hungry? The chef’s platter comes with your choice of ten tacos for Dhs189. Afterwards? Churros.
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Open Mon-Thu 6pm-2am; Fri, Sun noon-2am; Sat 1pm-2am. Yas Bay Waterfront (050 185 8068).
Loca
A hotspot for anyone who wants to tuck into great-value Mexican cuisine in the city is Loca. And like any good Mexican eatery worth its salsa, this casual venue, with quirky murals on the walls, serves up a tasty taco. The Alambre taco grilled beef tenderloin joined by mild red chillies and drowned in melted cheese. Simple, effective, tasty and definitely some of the best tacos in Abu Dhabi.
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Open noon-midnight. The Galleria Mall, Al Maryah Island, locauae.com (02 5823639).
Stars N Bars
Despite being an American sports bar, this place knows a thing or two about whipping up a delicious Mexican meal and the Baja fish tacos are absolutely no exception. Three tacos are filled with battered white fish, chipotle, sour slaw, avocado and sprinkled with lime and cilantro. And after eating some of the best tacos in Abu Dhabi, bop the night away to some banging tunes.
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Open Sun-Wed noon-1am, Thu-Fri noon-3am, Sat noon-2am. Yas Island (02 565 0101).
Taqado Mexican Kitchen
Do you like your tacos soft or crispy? Have both at this well-known Mexican chain. Three corn tortillas pushed to their floury limits by tonnes of shredded cabbage, huge chunks of the meat of your choice (get the waygu chilli con carne) or grilled mushroom if you’re veggie, before salsa and Monterey jack cheese or sour cream is added for a perfect lunchtime eat and one of the best taco dishes in Abu Dhabi.
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Various locations including Yas Mall (02 627 9069) and Galleria Mall, taqado.com (02 677 0700).
