Automatic Taco
147 Welborn St. at The Commons, Greenville and 1501 E. North St., Greenville AutomaticTaco.com
This favorite food truck turned brick-and-mortar serves creative takes on tacos plus standout chips and guacamole, salsa, sides, and cocktails.
Cantina 76
103 N. Main St., Greenville Cantina76.com
This casual, lively restaurant is known for its Mexican-inspired dishes and handcrafted margaritas. Try the surf and turf — tender diced steak and fried wild-caught shrimp topped with sauteed onions, sweet sesame chili sauce and cotija cheese.
Comal 864
219 W. Antrim Drive, Suite B, Greenville Comal864.com
This authentic Mexican American eatery (owned by chef Dayna Lee-Márquez, a 2023 James Beard semifinalist) offers an unmatched experience. Choose from classic Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas or the noteworthy birria grilled cheese and birria ramen.
Condado Tacos
1025 Woodruff Road, Suite G101, Greenville CondadoTacos.com
There are seasonal specialties such as the Buffalo chicken nachos and menu staples like tacos, burritos and crave bowls. There’s also a host of cocktails and mocktails, too.
Corona Mexican Restaurant
2002 Augusta St., Greenville AugustaCoronasOnline.com
This go-to lunch and dinner spot for tacos, enchiladas and more is in the heart of the Augusta Road area.
El Matador
2919 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors ElMatadorSC.com
The first Mexican restaurant in the state still serves up its beloved chile rellenos and scratch-made sauces. Don’t miss the homemade stuffed jalapeños.
Farmhouse Tacos
164 S. Main St., Travelers Rest FarmhouseTacos.com
This taco joint is best described as the love child of Mexican cuisine and Southern soul food. The creative menu is hand-crafted and locally sourced — be sure to save room for campfire s’mores.
Holy Molli Mexican Fusion
11 S. Main St., Greenville EatHolyMolli.com
With a nontraditional approach to Mexican food, this eatery serves burritos, quesadillas and taco plates along with fried sushi rolls.
Papi’s Tacos
300 River St., Greenville
21 Augusta St., Greenville EatPapisTacos.com
This walk-up taqueria on the Reedy River — aka a food truck without wheels — features handcrafted tacos and tortas bursting with authentic flavors.
The Matador
722 S. Main St., Greenville MatadorRestaurants.com
Located in the heart of Greenville’s Historic West End, this restaurant features scratch-made Mexican dishes using the freshest seasonal produce, seafood and meats. The flavors of Mexico don’t stop there: There’s an extensive collection of tequilas and agave spirits, too.
Tipsy Taco
Six locations across the 864 TipsyTaco.net
This award-winning Tex-Mex experience offers more than 20 taco varieties. Check out one of the seven locations in the Upstate.
Uncle Berto’s Burritos
100 Batesville Road, Simpsonville UncleBertosBurritos.com
This beloved brick-and-mortar serves up taco truck-style tacos, tortas, quesadillas and, of course, burritos.
Viva Villa Mexican Grill
929 S. Main St., Greenville
203 N. Main St., Mauldin
Visit either of this family-owned restaurant’s two locations to sample authentic Mexican food and delicious margaritas.
White Duck Taco Shop
301 Airport Road at The Junction, Greenville WhiteDuckTacoShop.com
White Duck features specialty tacos and lots of outdoor seating — plus a drinks lineup that earned Best Cocktail during Greenville’s Tacos ’n Tequila Fiesta.
Willy Taco
Three locations across the 864 WillyTaco.com
This restaurant offers a fresh twist on Mexican fare that is scratch-made and served in a fiesta atmosphere. Bonus points go to these “certified greengos” for their zero-waste initiative.
Fast Fact
You don’t have to sit down at a restaurant to find authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine. These food trucks, all within a 3-mile radius, offer a convenient way to get your fix of street tacos, tortas and more. For a list of all Mexican food trucks (and other cuisines), check out 864FoodTrucks.com.
- Tacos & Mariscos Dilicia’s Food Truck (6300 White Horse Road)
- Taco Brothers LLC (3403 White Horse Road, Unit C)
- Don Chile Fast Mexican Food (6008 White Horse Road)
- Taqueria las Palmas Food Truck (2703 Anderson Road)
- El Paso Taco (4028 Old Buncombe Road)
