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The birria tacos are what I keep coming back for — rich, slow-cooked, and the consommé is incredible. Authentic Mexican flavors without the Wynwood markup.
Mexican Restaurants · Little Havana · Miami
Chilango
Soul Miami
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The place
Chilango Soul Miami is a Mexican taco truck in Little Havana, Miami, FL, serving authentic tacos in Little Havana from a taqueria stand at 1801 NW 7th St. The kitchen is run by Mexican chefs and specializes in birria tacos, tacos de pastor, asada, pollo, lengua, and camarón. Service is evening-only: open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 6:30 PM until 12:30 AM, with extended hours until 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday, and closed on Tuesday. The stand offers happy-hour pricing of $2 off tacos from 4–6 PM on weekdays. Online orders are available through Uber Eats and Postmates. Cash and card are accepted, and seating is casual outdoor street-side at the truck.
Chilango Soul Miami is a Mexican taco truck in Little Havana, Miami, FL — a late-night taqueria parked at the corner of NW 7th Street and 18th Avenue, drawing a steady crowd of locals chasing authentic Mexico City–style street food. The owners are Mexican chefs, and the operation leans deliberately casual — a food-truck setup with sidewalk seating, freshly pressed tortillas, and generous meat portions that have earned it a reputation as one of the best taco spots in the neighborhood.
The signature order is birria tacos, the dish most regulars cite as the reason they keep coming back. Beyond birria, the menu runs through tacos de pastor, asada (steak), pollo, lengua, and camarón (shrimp), with four-taco plates around $19.50 and single tacos roughly $5. Happy hour, weekdays from 4–6 PM, knocks $2 off every taco. Salsas are house-made, and the tortillas are pressed to order.
This is an evening-only spot — doors open at 6:30 PM and stay open past midnight, with the kitchen running until 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. There are no reservations; expect a 20–30 minute wait during peak hours. Outdoor seating is street-side and dog-friendly, parking is free on surrounding streets, and delivery is available via Uber Eats and Postmates.
A few blocks east on NW 7th Street, TAKEROLOKO Little Havana runs a similar late-night playbook from 5:30 PM to 1 AM, with al pastor, birria, camarones, and chorizo anchoring the menu near Calle Ocho.
A few blocks south near Calle Ocho, Lolita Restaurant works a daytime counterpart to this late-night scene, turning out traditional tacos, sopes, gorditas, and quesadillas from a small taqueria at 316 SW 8th Avenue.
Staying in Little Havana, Mi Rancho Mexican Grill works the daytime counter-service angle from West Flagler Street, a block north of Calle Ocho, with budget-friendly tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.
Another Little Havana option in the same street-food vein, Taqueria Las Michoacanas 2 works the corner of SW 17th Avenue with carne asada and birria tacos, quesadillas with carnitas or steak, and mangonadas for dessert.
Fans of late-night street-style tacos often pair a stop here with a run up to Allapattah's DD's TACO, which keeps its kitchen going until 2 AM on weekends with a similar lineup of tacos, tortas, and chilaquiles.
For diners willing to cross the causeway into Midtown, El Patio De Mexico has been turning out al pastor tacos, carne asada, burritos, and enchiladas from 3527 NE 2nd Ave since 2017, with reservations and takeout both on the table.
Diners chasing a similar taqueria lineup with an added Salvadoran twist can head west to the Health District, where Taqueria y Pupuseria Lupita Miami pairs tacos, tortas, and burritos de carne asada with handmade pupusas at 445 NW 12th Ave.
Across the river in Wynwood, Sr de Los Tacos Wynwood runs a comparable late-night taqueria at 2055 NW 2nd Ave, with al pastor, birria, and chorizo tacos on house-made corn tortillas and the kitchen open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Diners venturing closer to Miami International Airport can find a similar street-style lineup at Sr de Los Tacos Blue Lagoon, where al pastor with pineapple, carne asada, and chorizo tacos anchor the menu at a budget-friendly taqueria on NW 7th Street.
Authentic Mexico City–style street tacos
Signature birria tacos with consommé
Late-night hours — open past midnight
Happy hour: $2 off tacos weekdays 4–6 PM
What to expect
A casual outdoor taco-truck experience in Little Havana with no-frills seating, late-night hours, and authentic Mexico City–style birria, pastor, and asada tacos. Cash or card, expect a short wait, and order at the window.
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Run by actual Mexican chefs and you can taste it. Generous meat portions, fresh-pressed tortillas, and the salsas are no joke. Worth the wait.
★★★★★
Late-night taco spot done right. Super chill atmosphere, great after-dinner stop. The pastor and lengua are both fantastic.
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Frequently asked
Does Chilango Soul Miami take reservations?
No. Chilango Soul is a walk-up taco-truck operation with first-come, first-served service. Expect a 20–30 minute wait during peak evening hours.
Is Chilango Soul Miami dog/pet friendly?
Yes. Seating is outdoors and street-side, so well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome around the truck.
Where do I park near Chilango Soul Miami?
Free street parking is available on NW 7th Street and adjacent side streets in Little Havana. There is no dedicated lot.
What are the most popular dishes at Chilango Soul Miami?
The birria tacos are the most-ordered item, followed by tacos de pastor, asada, and lengua. Quesabirria with consommé is also a frequent recommendation.
What are Chilango Soul Miami's hours?
Open Monday and Wednesday–Sunday from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM, with extended hours to 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. Closed Tuesday.
Does Chilango Soul Miami offer takeout or delivery?
Yes. Takeout is available at the truck, and delivery is offered through Uber Eats and Postmates.
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