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    Taquerio

    4.2 (128 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Fried avocado was my favorite
    Alexandra L.

    The Quick: Insanely good tacos with a relaxed vibe, very friendly service (thanks Kristina!) and Plenty of options for everyone. The Details: I was in a rush but wanted a tasty meal (not fast food) and boy did this spot deliver. With three different vegetarian easily made vegan tacos, our group was thrilled. Get the fried avocado, you won't be disappointed! Very accommodating. Really loved the mushroom, avocado, plantain, And salmon tacos all 10/10. The damage: ~ $5/taco with a great haopt hour 330-530

    Carnitas, pollo verde, and Baja fish taco
    Clare C.

    Came here after a run for national taco day! Was able to park in the area and walk over very easily. They have a really nice outside table for a big group. It is very easy to order from the QR code and then they bring the food out. Lots of fun tacos to choose from and some other bowls and dips. Individual tacos around $6-7 so can order many different kinds. Once I ordered the food online the food came out in about 10 minutes. I ordered a carnitas, pollo verde, and baja fish taco. I think the fish was my favorite with a decent amount of fish! They were all tasty. They were a little small for the price and i still was a little hungry after 3 tacos. But nice place for a big group!

    Guava and habanero mango margarita
    Dawn O.

    Absolutely love this little gas station converted into a taco shop. Great chips and salsa. Refreshing drinks and numerous tacos to choose from. Along with the kids meal selection that won't break the bank. Tons of shady spot out side to sit at on sunny days. The servers are great and food comes out quick.

    Loryl S.

    I was super excited to try this place out. The layout is fun and it looks like a great chill spot with games and stuff outside. A decent size inside seating area and a cute outdoor area as well. You order through your phone, there are no menus. If you do not order table or ice water you will not get any. You can not go here without a phone. You can order watever through the app and they bring it to you but there is no one to check up and ask you how you are doing or if you want anything else or get your dishes when you are done until you leave. One very small taco is $6 minimum while chips and salsa are $10 the chips cheese salsa and guac is $14. The guac was the best part but brown at the bottom & the cheese was watery. I was honestly very disappointed.

    Carnitas taco
    Rosanna P.

    Wow! So this place was recommended by someone we met at the base in Groton and he wasn't wrong to recommend this place! When the meat for the nachos was brought out on the side, my husband and I were kind of scared of trying the nachos because I have never seen the meat for the nachos be brought separately (I'm from LA and grew up eating all kids of Mexican food) but we were shocked that the barbacoa was yummy! I also loved the salsa verde and al pastor tacos, just had to ask for a lime ‍ as I am used to having limes with all of my tacos. My husband liked the carnitas and fried cod but I wasn't a huge fan. I also ordered a frozen coquito drink which I have only had when I'm with my Puerto Rican friends. Honestly, this food was really good and I can't wait to bring my kids here! If you get Mackenzie as your waitress/bartender ask her for recommendations bc she's amazing and honest! Right now it's decorated with Christmas theme and it's fun for the whole family very chill vibes and you need to come here!

    assorted tacos
    Morgan B.

    Taquerio is one of my favorite lunch/dinner spots in Mystic, my friends and I love coming here when we are in the area. One of our favorite things about this place is the extremely unique environment - indoor and outdoor seating in a beautifully renovated gas station. If you're looking for a relatively quick outdoor spot for a meal, this is a great choice. The tacos are absolutely delicious (so fresh, flavorful, and filling), just note the price of $6-7 per taco. Service has always been great in my experience as well. Cannot recommend enough, absolutely delicious tacos! Pricey, but I would say well worth it.

    White Christmas Marg, S'mores the Merrier

    I love this place. They have a great atmosphere and staff. Love how they go all out for Xmas. The fried avocado taco was phenomenal! #mystic, #taquerio, #tacos, #CTfoodie #buzzybooth

    fried avocado taco and fried cod/crispy fish taco
    Meagan C.

    each taco had exquisite flavors- my fiancée and i each had 3-4 tacos which was perfect! we went during lunch, were sat down promptly with efficient service. love that this place is an old gas station, such a cool concept and cute layout! my ratings are listed below: 1. fried cod !! so yummy and crispy, my fave 2. chicken bacon ranch - flavor explosion 3. fried avocado - sauce was sooo good! 4. the gringo - loved the differentiation of the crunchy shell 5. buffalo chicken taco (my fiancée's fave but i'm not as big on the buffalo flavors!)

    Oyster taco
    Allison K.

    We have had a ton of great meals here. But we couldn't imagine how cozy and fun and christmassy this place could get now that it's been "transformed by elves" into Santa's Sleigh Station! The staff were dressed up in adorable costumes and the drinks, food, and decor SCREAM holidays. Super fun for the whole family. I recommend the navidad nachos and the white Christmas margarita.

    Fried Avocado, The Gringo, and Pollo Verde
    Krystyn P.

    Taquerio is a solid, casual location for a quick and easy meal. Built in an old gas station, it has a large menu with a wide variety of tacos. It's family friendly and occasionally features a trivia night. It doesn't beat some of my favorite west coast taquerias, but is definitely one of my go-to locations if I don't want to cook and want something tasty for dinner.

    David M.

    I normally wouldn't recommend gas station tacos, but I'll make an exception since this is a covered gas station/ garage. Super casual, a great set up for a group, drinks or bringing kids. The tacos though. They are mostly fantastic. Oysters were the best. Mushrooms were delish. The Carnitas ... Just okay at best as were the fish. I heard the Ceviche was great (comes on lettuce instead of a tortilla FYI). The kids meals were huge. The tacos were two stuffed crunchy shells. Really tasty (I got a bite) with a side of house made tortillas and a cheese sauce. My daughter got the chicken quesadilla, and to its credit I didn't even get a bite. If you're deciding between 2 or 3 tacos, go with 2, and then order the third after. They are ready in minutes. Over all charming spot with friendly staff and reasonable prices.

    Shrimp Ceviche
    Lindsay N.

    Wow, Taquerio is one cool taco spot! We were over in Mystic and my sister was craaving tacos. Taquerio popped up in our search. Once a gas station and car garage, this place has so much character. I love how it was renovated without hiding that fact, using it to their advantage with a wicked cool outdoor patio, bar area, and mechanic shop decor. It reminded me of Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure. Our server was fantastic and the food came out quick.The menu was simple... Tacos! There were also nachos with queso or guacamole, and desserts. Each taco was $4-$6 each from beef to chicken to vegetarian. We each got 3 different tacos and they were stuffed! We got Barbacoa, Carnitas, Pollo Verde, Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Fried Plantain, Mojo Wild Mushroom and Shrimp Ceviche. The Shrimp Ceviche taco was fun since it was in a lettuce wrap. Everything was fresh, flavorful and was filling. We had no room for dessert. One little thing we were confused on was the parking. Since it was in a downtown area, there were parking areas reserved for other shops and businesses. There was a fenced-in parking lot directly behind Taquerio, but it wasn't marked. Luckily, we found off-street parking that wasn't too far of a walk. I would love to visit Taquerio during the warmer months to enjoy the outdoor seating. There were some corn hole games set up too. I can only imagine having a good time. Great food and great vibes.

    Sarah Kate K.

    The restaurant looks like a gas station turned restaurant, it's a fun design/layout. There's a large outside seating area. As we were walking up to the front doors from the parking lot the back doors were open and an employee was outside chatting with another employee and tossing multiple tortillas back in forth in their hands. I wanted to leave when I saw but I gave them the benefit of the doubt and hoped those tortillas aren't the same ones my tacos came on.. As for the tacos themselves way overpriced averaging $5/$6 each. They were flavorful but not worth that price tag. The coconut margarita was personally too sweet for me but flavor was there. Chips and salsa were good. The food came out in parts and not everyone at our table got their food at the same time but since we were sharing things it didn't really bother us.

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    So yummy and quick service and a cute venue! #mystic, #taquerio, #tacos, #CTfoodie #buzzybooth

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    Super fun holiday vibe in there ! The service was great along with drinks and tacos always brings us back !

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    I was visiting from out of town . Food was amazing, service was great I will be back

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    Bingo on Wednesday evening was nice, service was super quick, tacos a lil pricy so be ready, but they were yummy

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