Taco Tour Recap 🌮 The Best in Longmont
🌮➡️ 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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Which U.S. city is credited with popularizing the crispy, hard-shell taco in the 1940s?
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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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🌭 Craving: Marcos Hot Dogs & Tacos
📍 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!)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Vote here
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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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