taquería
/takeˈɾia/feminine
A taqueria is a Spanish restaurant specializing in tacos, known as a taquería.
A taquería is specifically a business that specializes in tacos, rather than a general restaurant that happens to serve them.
Meaning: restaurant specializing in tacos (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from taco and the suffix -ería, which denotes a place or shop that sells a specific item, effectively meaning taco shop.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term lonchería refers to small, casual eateries where a variety of traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos, are served. In Colombia, carretilla can refer to mobile food carts or stalls that offer dishes similar to taquerias.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of taquería is taquerías.
How do you pronounce it?
/takeˈɾia/
Did you know?
- At a traditional taquería, customers may order con todo, which tells the vendor to add onions and cilantro to the tacos without needing to list them.
- In Mexico, a taquería is often categorized by the type of meat it serves, such as a taquería de pastor for marinated pork or a taquería de canasta for tacos transported in a basket.
- While taquería refers to the shop, the person who prepares the tacos is called a taquero, a profession that is highly respected for its speed and knife skills in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Vamos a la taquearía de la esquina para probar unos tacos deliciosos.Let's go to the taqueria on the corner to try some delicious tacos.
- Esa taquería es muy famosa.That taco shop is very famous.
- Busco una taquería cerca de aquí.I am looking for a taco shop near here.
- La taquería está abierta hasta tarde.The taco shop is open until late.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are deciding where to eat lunch.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir a la taquería nueva?Do you want to go to the new taco shop?
- AlejandroSí, me encantan los tacos de ese lugar.Yes, I love the tacos from that place.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos caminando.Perfect, let's walk there.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, tengo mucha hambre.Agreed, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taqueria” translations and entries taquería, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
