An appetizing “taco†made from a savory tortilla topped with a large amount of ingredients and a spicy sauce. If you're strangely familiar with tacos, a typical Mexican dish, it's probably because they look similar to “wraps.â€
Tortillas made from wheat flour or corn flour are baked crispy in a U shape, or cooked thinly and softly. As ingredients, you can add a variety of ingredients according to your preferences, such as beef, pork, chicken, and seafood, and add vegetables that go well with the main ingredients. The basic sauce added is guacamole or salsa, and the feature is that it can be infinitely transformed according to taste.
These tacos suit the tastes of Koreans, so you can enjoy them very deliciously even if you visit places that serve local-style tacos rather than Korean-style modifications. Recently, restaurants specializing in tacos have sprung up one after another, transformed into tako-themed course meals and wine bars, etc., and the waitlist of customers looking for them has increased, so it can even be called a “taco boom.†Immerse yourself in the diverse charms of tacos this week, which are different but familiar foods.
Taco restaurants in Seoul include Samseong-dong Villa Guerrero, Songpa Goat Eat, Guui-dong Mexicali, Hannam-dong La Cruda, Euljiro Taqueria Stan, Itaewon Gyeongridan-gil El Pino 323, Hongdae Sangsu Gusto Taco, Itaewon Batos, Gangnam Station Kuchara, Isu Olaabo, Gyeongridan-gil Taco Chili Chili, Shin Nonhyeon Dos Taco, Apgujeong Coreanos Kitchen, Songpa Songli Dan-gil, Eli Mo Soo, Lotte World on the Border, Yeonnam-dong Salad Brothers, Sinchon Beer Merengue, Itaewon Pokka, Seochon Palma, Hannam-dong Tack, Yeonnam-dong Mexican Restaurant Verde, Hapjeong Mexican Restaurant, Itaewon Taco Amigo, Itaewon Hacienda, Seoul National University Sharosu-gil Publishing Taco, Garosu-gil Gam Taco, Garosu-gil Masako, Seongsu Ohaka, Sinchon Taco, Hongdae Slow Taco, Hongdae, Hulecrio There are Boarder, Kumho-dong Taco Canasta, and Gangnam Station Paradise Taco.
Taco restaurants around the country include Daejeon Yuseong Ricotta Taco, Daegu Dongseong-ro Basco, Daegu Samdeok Black Taco & Grill, Changwon Todos, Uijeongbu Otako, Jeju Macho Grill, Yangyang Farmer's Kitchen, Busan Suyeong Fuzzy Navel, Ilsan Playground Brewery, and Ansan Dosmas.
1. Taco to enjoy as a course, Itaewon 'Pokka'
Image source: hjsarah's Instagram
Image source: hjsarah's Instagram
It's a store that always requires a reservation, but it's difficult to get a position at the level of “picketing.†This is a restaurant where you can enjoy course meals made from tacos. The owner-chef handles all the cooking, plating, and customer service, and the service continues like a stream of water due to his quick hand movements. It consists of soft pork, crispy pork, beef birria, and beef tostada courses. Although the course consists only of tacos, the advantage is that you can enjoy a variety of flavors by combining different salsa and ingredients. I recommend adding sherry-flavored cheesecake.
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â–²Location: 68-5, Itaewon-ro 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 17:00 – 21:00 every day, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
â–²Price: Taco tasting course 65,000 won, seasonal salad 12,000 won, cheesecake 9,000 won
â–²Review (Shikishin Gangnam-gu, Seoul): Reservations are open on the 1st of every month, so be sure to pack them. Dishes that go beyond tacos are served. I was very satisfied. Be sure to try the cake!
2. Hannam-dong 'Tack', a New York-style taco with a hip sensibility
Image source: loveyh1's Instagram
Image source: loveyh1's Instagram
A popular New York-style taco restaurant. You can enjoy tacos in a simple yet stylish interior. A plate, water, and a wet towel with a cute Tuck logo printed on it will be prepared at the seat. By adding options to 4 types of tacos: pork, chicken, beef, and fish, the popular “chicken†taco is a black-colored charcoal tortilla topped with grilled chicken, hot butter sauce, and coleslaw.
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â–²Location: 23, Hannam-daero 27ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 12:00 every day – when materials are exhausted (B·T 15:00 – 17:00)
â–²Price: Pork taco 7,000 won, chicken taco 7500 won, TAC rice 11,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Bling Bling Yoni): It was popular when it opened, but now it's bustling, I personally recommend the fish and pork menu. It's even better because it goes with beer.
3. Seochon 'Palma', a taco bar with a modern sensibility
Image source: gachi_mookja's Instagram
Image source: gachi_mookja's Instagram
A taco bar nestled in a quiet alley. It's interesting to see a bright view of the kitchen, which is full of customers and busy cooking food because it is made of a container. The tacos here are at a level where it's easy to call them “dishes.†The sauce goes great with the ingredients chopped into large pieces after pressing the tortilla and baking it. Please note that ordering alcohol is mandatory.
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â–²Location: 39 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 17:00 – 23:00 every day, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Charcoal-grilled emperor mushroom 8,000 won, eggplant tomato jam quesadilla 2 pcs 16,000 won, carnitas 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Food, Rice, and Rice): I liked it so much that I came here three times a week.. The tacos are really tasty and there are some simple dishes, perfect as a snack with white wine.
4. Taco flavor from northern Mexico, “Mexicali†from Achasan
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A place that started as a food truck and grew from Achasan to a famous taco restaurant. The owner, who lived in the Mexicali region of Mexico, started because he wanted to promote the taste of tacos from northern Mexico to Korea. The fresh flavors of the salsa and ingredients that are made every morning are still alive. The popular “fish taco†is a thick deep-fried fish topped with spicy salsa and cilantro, and the flavor of the blending of the ingredients is good. There are a variety of sets that combine different menus, so it's fun to choose according to your preferences.
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â–²Location: 181 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Mexican combination 39,000 won, Cali combination 309,500 won, beef quesadilla 13,300 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Mexicali): A Mexican restaurant like this has sprung up in the neighborhood! When I saw that it came from Mexican food, I ran right away, and the taco came out on a round plate, and the visuals were so pretty and the ingredients inside were crackling. LOL, and I tried a lot of Mexican dishes that aren't sold well elsewhere, but I really recommend Papa. hehe
5. Songpa's 'Got Eat Songridan-gil Store', a non-irritating flavor that anyone would love
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A taco specialty store with a non-irritating sauce that can be easily eaten even by people who are new to Mexican food. The interior, which is filled with wooden furniture, has a cozy yet warm atmosphere. The set consisting of fajitas, tacos, french fries, tortillas, and guacamole is very popular. Along with fajitas heated on an iron plate, it's fun to eat a combination of meat, vegetables, and cheese in tortillas to suit your taste. Shrimp tacos, which are tempting with their mild flavor and chewy flesh, are also very popular.
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â–²Location: 4-14, Baekjegobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00 – 21:30 every day (15:00 – 16:30 on B·T weekdays)
â–²Price: A Set 34,000 won, B Set 37,000 won, C Set 37,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami 530608): I waited a bit and tried to order a set, but I just ordered it separately!!! I tried shrimp tacos and fresh bowl, and the fresh bowl really tasted good. It was really appealing and delicious when I mixed the steaks, chicken, and various vegetables with the sauce and then took a bite to eat. It was delicious even wrapped in a tortilla!!! Scoop up the guacamole and eat it, and you're done!!!! The shrimp taco was also delicious because the shrimp was chewy, but the sauce was a little more intense (?) I wish I could do it hehehe
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