Taco Tour Recap 🌮 The Best in Longmont

9/6/2025 What's Happenin' Team Longmont
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🌮➡️ Longmont’s Food Face-Off: Taco Edition

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Longmont, you did it again—you made our taco poll a fiesta 🌮🎉. With Jefe’s and Summit Tacos tying for the crown, we can all agree: this town knows its way around a tortilla.

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🍕 Who’s Got the Best Pizza in Longmont?

From crispy wood-fired crusts to cheesy deep-dish slices, Longmont’s pizza scene is seriously underrated. We’re tossing every pie into the ring to find out which local joint truly reigns supreme. 🔥🍕

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📍 1647 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO

Bacon-wrapped beef franks on a steamed bun. Street tacos with your choice of asada, chicken, adobada, barbacoa, or buche. And a salad bar to top it all off your way. Marcos is the kind of no-frills, full-flavor spot that satisfies every craving — especially if you’re into loaded hot dogs and late-night eats.

🕑 Check hours before you go — this one’s worth the trip.

🌮 Longmont’s Taco Royalty Has Been Crowned

After 15 votes, plenty of salsa, and maybe one too many tequila shots, the results are in: Longmont’s favorite taco spots have been officially ranked by you, our tortilla-obsessed readers. And let’s just say…the taco game here is no joke. From authentic street vibes to creative spins and killer cocktails, Longmont’s taco scene is as flavorful as it gets. Let’s break down the winners.

🏆 Top 5 Taco Joints in Longmont (According to You!)

  1. Jefe’s Tacos & Tequila – 246 Main St

    🌮 Chef/Owner Sean Gafner fuses authentic Mexican flavors with modern flair. Think street tacos, seared ahi, kombucha-ritas, and a patio built for lingering. A Longmont staple with tacos to please every palate.

  2. Summit Tacos – 237 Collyer St

    🔥 Their motto says it all: “Building Tacos Not Walls.” Hands down some of the best street tacos in town, made with top-quality ingredients at prices that make your wallet happy.

  3. Rosa Cantina – 2333 Main St B

    🎉 A festive spot serving up some of the best Mexican cuisine around. Great prices, excellent service, and big flavors that keep locals coming back.

  4. Tacos Al Molcajete – 926 Main St

    🌽 Authentic and packed with flavor, this hidden gem brings the taste of Mexico straight to Main Street. Perfect for taco purists looking for the real deal.

  5. Teocalli – 7th & Main

    🍹 Pair your tacos with a margarita pitcher, grab a seat, and let the good times roll. A solid pick for nights out with friends.

🎉 New Poll Alert: Best Pizza in Longmont 🍕

Tacos had their moment—now it’s time for pizza! We just launched our next community vote to crown Longmont’s pizza royalty. Cast your vote here.

🎉 What’s Happenin’ Longmont 

Friday, September 5

St. Vrain Cidery’s FREE Live Music Series 📍 St. Vrain Cidery | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 💵 Free  Recurring

Friday Night Bingo! 📍 Longmont Social | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | 💵 Free  Recurring weekly on Fridays

Live Music @ The Kuper 📍 Kuper Wine Bar | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM  Recurring weekly on Fridays

Saturday, September 6

🛍️ Longmont Farmers Market📍 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont, CO 80501 | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |Recurring weekly on Saturdays

🎨 Saturday Art Experience📍 667 4th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Recurring weekly on Saturdays

📅 Saturday Sessions📍 700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Suite 200, Longmont, CO 80501 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Recurring weekly on Saturdays

Sunday, September 7

Wine & Unwind at The Kuper 📍 Kuper Wine Bar | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | 💵 $30  Recurring weekly on Sundays

Bootstrap LOCO Ukulele Jam 📍 Bootstrap Brewing | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Recurring weekly on Sundays

😂 Silly Gooses: Mixed Comedy Mic📍 624 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501 | 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Recurring weekly on Sundays
📅 Drawing Basics📍 667 4th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Recurring weekly on Sundays

📅 All-Level Flow & Restorative Yoga📍 350 Terry St. Ste 130, (east side alleyway), Longmont, CO 80501 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Recurring weekly on Sundays

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Stay Hungry, Longmont 😋

Tacos, pizza, maybe burritos next? 😉 We’re building this together, one delicious vote at a time. Thanks for being part of the Longmont crew!

Answer: C) Los Angeles 🌮✨ Though tacos trace their origins to Mexico, it was LA’s food scene that made the crunchy hard-shell taco an American staple.

—The What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 💚

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