A taqueria in Carrollton received the honor of being included on review platform Yelp’s national Top 100 Taco Spots list.
Coming in at No. 30, Taquería & Tamalería Nuevo León was the only taco shop in Dallas-Fort Worth to make the popular list, along with eight other taquerías in Texas.
The spot has been recommended by word of mouth for years, known for its authentic Mexican cuisine.
Antonio Quintanilla, owner of Taquería & Tamalería Nuevo León, feels the best part is the recognition comes from his customers.
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“We never thought they would help us get this far,” Quintanilla told The Dallas Morning News. “We have several restaurants, and none of them are franchises. This is a 100% family business.”
Taquería & Tamalería Nuevo León, in Carrollton, was the only taco shop in North Texas to make the Yelp Top 100 Taco Spots list.
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The taqueria’s story began in 2015, in a convenience store at a gas station on the corner of N First Street and W Buckingham Road in Garland. There are now five locations, several of which opened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the concept employs more than 150 people. Its Carrollton location on Belt Line Road received the Yelp distinction.
Originally from Linares, Nuevo León, a city 650 miles south of Dallas, Antonio and Doris Quintanilla began by selling tacos and tamales.
Much of their success is due to the fact that they not only sell classic dishes, such as fajita, birria and barbacoa tacos, but have also incorporated traditional dishes from their state, such as chicharrón and empalmes. Both are served inside tortillas fried in lard and stuffed with meat.
Taquería & Tamaleria Nuevo León, in Carrollton, is the favorite of Yelp taco lovers. One of their dishes is chicharron with guacamole.
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“Our next step is to expand to Allen or McKinney,” Quintanilla said. “Always maintaining that flavor and homemade touch.”
Yelp’s annual list is compiled from millions of reviews and ratings from users who evaluate their favorite places.
This year, California had the most taquerias, with 45 out of 100, followed by Texas with nine, Arizona with eight and Hawaii with seven.
“We are very honored to be the taco ambassadors representing Dallas-Fort Worth,” said Quintanilla. “It’s a huge commitment to our customers and the entire community.”
The location of Taquería & Tamalería Nuevo León that received the Yelp distinction is located at 2717 E Belt Line Road, Apt 111, Carrollton. taquerianuevoleon.com.