★★★★★
Authentic Mexican-style tacos — pastor, arrachera, and birria are outstanding.
Mexican Restaurants · Intracoastal West · Jacksonville
La
Takeria
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The place
La Takeria is a Mexican restaurant at 14185 Beach Blvd, Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32250, in the Intracoastal West area near Jacksonville Beach. The kitchen specializes in authentic tacos, including birria, pastor, arrachera, campechano, and chorizo varieties. Signature plates include Peruvian ceviche, trio fajitas, and Mexican chicken wings, with vegan options available. Hours are Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The restaurant runs Taco Tuesday with $1 off all tacos and a Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Takeout and delivery are offered through DoorDash and Uber Eats. La Takeria holds a 4.9-star rating on Google across roughly 200 reviews. The phone number is (904) 551-6888.
Tucked into a Beach Blvd plaza in the Intracoastal West corner of Jacksonville, La Takeria is a casual neighborhood spot for authentic Mexican cooking just a short drive from Jacksonville Beach. The dining room leans into a chill, sports-bar-meets-taqueria vibe with cold drinks, weekday Happy Hour, and Taco Tuesday specials that pull regulars in week after week.
Order the tacos first — birria, al pastor, and arrachera are the headliners, with campechano and chorizo close behind. The Peruvian ceviche is the surprise menu standout, and larger plates like trio fajitas, burritos, tamales, and Mexican chicken wings round out the menu. Queso dip is the go-to starter, and vegan options are available for plant-based guests.
La Takeria earned a spot on our roundup of The 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in Jacksonville (Locals Pick), where the birria and al pastor tacos helped seal its place among the city's standouts.
Fans of that street-food lineup will find a similar menu across town at Cantina Louie (Southside), where tacos, sopes, tortas, and ceviche anchor the Tinseltown cantina's kitchen.
For another taco-and-tequila lineup on the opposite side of town, La Catrina Tacos & Tequila Bar in Yellow Bluff pairs a similar menu of tacos, fajitas, and enchiladas with a deep tequila and mezcal list.
Diners chasing fresh whole fried snapper and shrimp instead of tacos can head downtown to Starving Like Marvin on W Ashley St, where the kitchen cleans locally caught fish in-house and fries it to order alongside salmon croquettes and crab cakes.
Seafood-leaning diners can find shrimp tacos, ceviche, and grilled whole fish on the Tinseltown corridor at Cielo Azul Mexican Kitchen and Seafood, a family-owned Southside kitchen with a nautical dining room.
Diners drawn to that family-run, women-owned approach can find a similar Southside taqueria menu at Señoritas Mexican Kitchen on Bowden Rd, where the Fiesta Box, Al Pastor tacos, and Dinamite Shrimp Tacos anchor the kitchen.
Southside diners craving a similar taco-forward menu can find tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas at Mr. Gordo's Tacos and Cantina on University Blvd W in Lakewood.
Diners craving a cross-cuisine detour from tacos to housemade pasta can cross the river to Primi Piatti in Riverside, where potato gnocchi in four-cheese sauce and mussels in white wine basil sauce anchor a family-owned northern Italian kitchen on Park St.
Across the river in Riverside, Don Eduardo Cocina Mexicana runs a similar lineup of birria tacos and al pastor alongside a Volcano Molcajete piled with steak, chicken, and shrimp.
Mezcal drinkers chasing a more upscale Oaxacan menu can head over the Intracoastal to Oaxaca Club in Jacksonville Beach, where Snapper Veracruz, cochinita pibil, and barbacoa with mole anchor the kitchen.
Beach Blvd locals after a similar street-taco-and-margarita lineup can head east to La Costa Mexican Cantina in Jacksonville Beach, where the Molcajete, Carne Asada Fries, and generous mojitos anchor a family-owned kitchen further down Beach Boulevard.
La Takeria is a walk-in restaurant with takeout and delivery via DoorDash and Uber Eats, plus catering through the official site. There is a surface parking lot in front of the plaza, and the room is family-friendly with kids' pricing on Taco Tuesdays. Call (904) 551-6888 to confirm same-day availability or to ask about catering.
Authentic birria, pastor, and arrachera tacos
Peruvian ceviche on the menu
Taco Tuesday — $1 off all tacos all day
Happy Hour Monday–Friday, 3–6pm
What to expect
Expect a casual, family-run Mexican kitchen with a focus on authentic street tacos — birria, pastor, arrachera, campechano, and chorizo — alongside fajitas, ceviche, and a full bar. Service is friendly and quick, prices sit in the $$ range, and the restaurant is best known for its Taco Tuesday and weekday Happy Hour deals.
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a chill vibe; the Peruvian ceviche is a must-try.
★★★★★
Authentic, flavorful tacos with cold drinks and solid Happy Hour pricing.
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Frequently asked
Does La Takeria take reservations?
La Takeria is primarily walk-in. For larger parties or catering, call (904) 551-6888 in advance.
Is La Takeria dog/pet friendly?
La Takeria is an indoor casual restaurant; service animals are welcome. Call ahead to confirm any patio pet policy.
Where do I park near La Takeria?
There is free surface parking directly in front of the plaza at 14185 Beach Blvd.
What are the most popular dishes at La Takeria?
Reviewers most often recommend the birria, al pastor, and arrachera tacos, plus the Peruvian ceviche, campechano tacos, and chorizo tacos.
What are La Takeria's hours?
Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Does La Takeria offer takeout or delivery?
Yes. Takeout is available by phone at (904) 551-6888, and delivery is offered through DoorDash and Uber Eats. Catering can be booked at latakeria.food/catering.
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