Mexican Restaurants · North Tampa · Tampa

Taqueria
Tachingón

★ 4.8 1830 W Waters Ave Open Now · Closes 7:30 PM $ · Mexican Last verified Jul 19, 2026

The place

Taqueria Tachingón brings ★4.8 street-style tacos to West Waters Avenue — a North Tampa operation whose name is a promise and whose kitchen keeps it. No website, 200+ reviews.

Tachingón is Mexican slang roughly meaning 'really damn good,' which is a bold thing to put on your own sign. The ★4.8 across 216 reviews says the kitchen backs it up: street-style tacos with properly seasoned meats, consommé-dipped birria when available, and portions that respect working-neighborhood prices.

West Waters Avenue is deep in real-Tampa territory — the stretch where the city's best cheap food hides in plazas nobody photographs. Tachingón is exactly that kind of find, and the entirely local review base is the proof.

★4.8 across 200+ reviews

Birria worth asking about

Street-style tacos

The name is a promise

What to expect

Casual and fast. Birria (when on) is the order; street tacos otherwise. $ prices, generous portions. Plaza parking on Waters Ave.

Then come for the photos

The shop, in frames

What people are saying

4.08

★★★★★

Based on 217 reviews

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Frequently asked

Does Taqueria Tachingón have a website?

No — Taqueria Tachingón doesn't maintain an official website. This page keeps its address, phone number, hours, photos, and what-to-order guidance current so you can plan a visit. For same-day questions, call (813) 836-5044.

Where is Taqueria Tachingón located?

1830 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, in the North Tampa area of Tampa. See the map on this page for directions and nearby spots.

Is Taqueria Tachingón good?

It holds ★4.8 across 217 Google reviews — earned through word of mouth, since the business does no marketing and has no website. That review base is among the strongest endorsements a local spot can have.