8 North Texas tacos make Texas Monthly's Top 50 list

Texas Monthly Taco editor José Ralat traveled 14,000 miles across the state this year to find the best tacos in Texas — 50 of them, to be exact.

Out of more than 1,200 tacos, he found eight of the best tacos in North Texas. Two of these tacos made it into the top 10.

Deep Ellums Revolver Taco Loungeled by chef Regino Rojas, took fourth place with its pulpo al pastor taco made from marinated octopus cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Oak Cliffs Maskara's Mexican Grill Ninth place with his salsa-soaked tacos Ahogados.

Three of the other eight North Texas tacos on the list can also be found in Dallas. The other three – Don Artemio in Fort Worth, Vaqueros Texas Bar-BQ in Grapevine and Zavala's barbecue in Grand Prairie – reflect the breadth of the region’s culinary scene.

“To everyone who likes to talk nonsense about Dallas and North Texas, come on over. Let’s break tortillas together,” said Ralat, who lives in Oak Cliff.

“There has never been a better time for tacos and the people who love and make them,” Ralat added. “We are at dawn for tacos and Mexican food and it is an honor to share the stories with Texans and the world.”

Here are all eight North Texas restaurants on the list. Read more about the tacos highlighted at each location here.

• Don Artemio in Fort Worth
• El Come Taco in Old East Dallas
• Maskaras Mexican Grill in Oak Cliff (Top 10)
• Molino Olōyō in the Design District
• Resident Taqueria in Lake Highlands
• Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum (Top 10)
• Vaqueros Texas Bar-BQ in Grapevine
• Zavala's Barbecue in Grand Prairie