{"id":118284,"date":"2024-09-30T07:39:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=118284"},"modified":"2025-02-12T09:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:55:30","slug":"whos-got-the-best-tacos-in-sonoma-county-here-are-our-dining-editors-top-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/whos-got-the-best-tacos-in-sonoma-county-here-are-our-dining-editors-top-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s Got the Best Tacos in Sonoma County? Here Are Our Dining Editor\u2019s Top Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether as fuel for the crushpad, for a hike or for harvesting in the garden, tacos are a classic. Narrowing down a list of Sonoma\u2019s best tacos feels like a near impossibility, but here\u2019s a great first try for the warmth of early fall.<\/p>\n<h5>Best of the Best<\/h5>\n<h3>Quiote Mexican Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>These handmade blue corn tortillas \u2014 topped with fresh rock cod, cochinita pibil with pickled onions, or al pastor and salsa verde \u2014 are at the top of my list. Add a side of guacamole with serrano chiles and crispy raspadas or brothy Rancho Gordo beans. <em>121 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707-774-6130, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiotemx.com\/\">quiotemx.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108651\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-108651 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"Tacos from Quiote\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-2048x1389.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bpxw93AnmBSTEF2vx1CHD_DwMxA-1200x814.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Short Rib Barbacoa Tacos from Quiote in downtown Petaluma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (John Burgess \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Best Fish Tacos<\/h5>\n<h3>El Molino Central<\/h3>\n<p>Beer-battered fish tacos with salsa de arbol and avocado-lime mayo are the best around. Crispy beef brisket tacos with sour cream, avocado and pickled escabeche are also a can\u2019t-miss. <em>11 Central Ave., Sonoma. 707-939-1010, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmolinocentral.com\/\">elmolinocentral.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Community Spirit<\/h5>\n<h3>Galvan\u2019s Eatery<\/h3>\n<p>Seeing the long lines for these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/we-were-destined-for-this-local-brothers-expand-popular-taco-truck-business\/\">brothers-owned food trucks<\/a> is always heartwarming because they truly believe in the food they\u2019re sharing with the community. My favorites are the messy, gooey quesabirria and crispy carnitas. Weekly stops listed online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/galvanseatery\">Instagram.com\/galvanseatery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98394\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4Du1ohxv58V6ws2bHn-TJ_RbHe0-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"Omar Galvan delivers an order from the pickup window at Galvan\u2019s Eatery in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin \/ The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omar Galvan delivers an order from the pickup window at Galvan\u2019s Eatery in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100762\" style=\"width: 1707px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100762 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"tacos at Sonoma Eats\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1citBypbrrKk_vDE3fBSlyrDjOY-1200x1800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potato tacos at Sonoma Eats restaurant in Sonoma. (Heather Irwin \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Oaxacan Style<\/h5>\n<h3>Sonoma Eats<\/h3>\n<p>Chef Efrain Balmes makes the best Oaxacan food in Sonoma County, infused with his heart and soul. Best bets include Baja fish tacos and potato tacos. <em>18133 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma. 707-343-1141, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonoma-eats.com\/\">sonoma-eats.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>All Together<\/h5>\n<h3>Mitote Food Park<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll be hard pressed to find a bad taco at this Roseland collective. Favorites include quesabirria from Los Magos, mushroom tacos from Lucha Sabina, huitlacoche at Antojitos Victoria and cochinita pibil at Mami\u2019s Panuchos. <em>665 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mitotefoodpark.com\/\">mitotefoodpark.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>On the Road<\/h5>\n<h3>El Roy\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>Between their multiple food trucks and a Petaluma brick-and-mortar, these tasty tacos are practically everywhere you need them to be. Convenient and always a good bet on the run. <em>210 Edith St., Petaluma and mobile. 707-774-3738, <a href=\"https:\/\/eatelroys.com\/\">eatelroys.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118291\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118291 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-934x1400.jpg\" alt=\"El Roy's tacos\" width=\"934\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-934x1400.jpg 934w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/071124_ElRoysMex_10.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plate of tacos includes four types: shrimp, fish, veggie, and al pastor, at El Roy\u2019s Express Mex truck No. 2 on Santa Rosa Ave., in Santa Rosa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Photo by Darryl Bush \/ For The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105414\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105414 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"El Fogon machete\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-2048x1336.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GVw7QDZJn2dm6rGn4ZyuO1bMcww-1200x783.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Machete dish at El Fogon Taco Shop in Santa Rosa on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Christopher Chung\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Street Food Classics<\/h5>\n<h3>El Fogon<\/h3>\n<p>Though not technically a taco, the epic Machete \u2014 a forearm-length corn tortilla filled with meat (al pastor!), cheese, sour cream, tomato and cilantro \u2014 is a favorite. The focus on Mexican street classics makes this a great lunch stop or casual dinner. <em>623 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-575-0574; 6650 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, 707-585-1623, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfogonca.com\/\">elfogonca.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Heavenly Al Pastor<\/h5>\n<h3>Cielito Lindo<\/h3>\n<p>The very best versions of al pastor feature a pineapple atop the rotisserie, dripping sweet juices onto the meat. There are no shortage of local options, both spit-grilled or griddled, but Cielito Lindo is one of the best. <em>52 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cielitolindosantarosa\">Instagram.com\/cielitolindosantarosa<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can reach Dining Editor Heather Irwin at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:heather.irwin@pressdemocrat.com\">heather.irwin@pressdemocrat.com<\/a>. Follow Heather on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biteclubeats\">@biteclubeats<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Narrowing down a list of Sonoma\u2019s best tacos feels like a near impossibility, but here\u2019s a great first try for the warmth of early fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":118292,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2288,113,2620,24298,5,25146,25145,749],"tags":[25381,2197,24596,678],"layout":[5591],"class_list":["post-118284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biteclub","category-eat-and-drink","category-magazine","category-sonoma-restaurants","category-things-to-do","category-top-restaurants","category-trending","category-whats-new-sonoma-county","tag-best-tacos","tag-mexican-food-in-sonoma-county","tag-sonoma-county-tacos","tag-tacos","issue-september-october-2024"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Who\u2019s Got the Best Tacos in Sonoma County? 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