15 Tacos To Make All Week Long

Everyone loves tacos, but which kind is your favorite? We've compiled our best taco recipes, stuffed with everything from spicy mashed potatoes to slow-braised brisket. Just remember the taco cardinal rule: don't overstuff (so you can eat more of them). (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Every element of this taco—inspired by those at Don Pepe Taqueria in Fresno—is amped up, from the red rice simmered in a blend of chicken stock and puréed tomatoes to the quick-marinated shrimp. Use large flour tortillas as tacos or wrap them into a burrito. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/shrimp-tacos/">Shrimp Tacos</a> (Dylan + Jeni/)
This pibil recipe, inspired by one used at Chando's in Sacramento and prepared in a Dutch oven, pops with earthy achiote paste and citrus juices, yielding a luscious, spicy pulled pork. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/achiote-pulled-pork-tacos/">Yucatán-Style Shredded Pork Tacos with Achiote (Cochinita Pibil Tacos)</a> (Dylan + Jeni/)
Inspired by the potato tacos at Loncheria Otro Rollo in Bakersfield, these Tacolicious versions are stuffed with fluffy mashed potatoes and pan-fried until crisp. The accompanying smoky ranchero sauce also would be great as an accompaniment for meat or fish or spooned over eggs. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/potato-tacos/">Tacos de Papa Hwy 99 (Potato Tacos)</a> (Romulo Yanes/)
This ode to summer mixes fresh lobster with sweet mango, refreshing cucumber, and creamy avocado. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/lobster-tacos-recipes/">Summer Lobster Tacos</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
Rough-chopped and served on fresh, homemade tortillas is New York City chef Julian Medina's way of showcasing brisket. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/brisket-taco-recipe">Brisket Tacos</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Onions, mushrooms, sweet corn, and chiles in adobo add hearty, smoky flavor to this Swiss chard-based taco filling. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Swiss-Chard-and-Chipotle-Tacos/">Swiss Chard and Chipotle Tacos</a> (Helen Rosner/)
At the Viva Taco bus in Turlock, Silvestre Valencia adds jalapeño pickling liquid to the pork braise, which tenderizes the meat and keeps it from drying out. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/carnitas-pork-tacos">Carnitas Tacos</a>
Chef Jose Garces uses a batter of rice flour and vodka to produce shatteringly crisp fish bites that he then stuffs into warm tortillas and tops with cool, crunchy slaw. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/fried-fish-tacos-recipe/">Jose Garces' Fish Tacos</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
The fully loaded breakfast taco has avocado, salty cheese, creamy eggs, and crisp bacon. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/breakfast-taco-recipe/">Fully Loaded Breakfast Tacos</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
This recipe for puffy tacos filled with spicy chicken and guacamole comes from Rolando's Super Tacos in San Antonio. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/puffy-chicken-tacos/">Puffy Chicken Tacos</a> (SAVEUR/)
Skirt steak, a flavorful, juicy cut, is an excellent choice for carne asada, from Mexico's El Bajío region. This one is marinated with lime and spices before grilling. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mexico-Steak-Tacos/">Tacos de Carne Asada (Grilled Steak Tacos)</a> (Todd Coleman/)
Adding beer to the batter helps the fish for these tacos fry up golden brown and lightly crispy. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fish-Tacos/">Beer-Battered Fish Tacos</a> (Katherine Whittaker/)
Slowly braised duck infused with the aroma of Mexican cinnamon and orange is shredded and pan-fried until crisp in this recipe from chef Roberto Santibanez. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tacos-de-carnitas-de-pato-braised-duck-tacos">Tacos de Carnitas de Pato</a> (Helen Rosner/)
The beef cut of choice for California barbecue and grilling, tri-tip steak (also called Newport, Santa Maria, or triangle steak) comes from the lean bottom sirloin. Here it's sliced and seasoned with rosemary, chiles, garlic, and cumin in a tender filling for tacos. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Grilled-Tri-Tip-Tacos/">Grilled Tri-Tip Tacos</a> (Penny De Los Santos/)
Charred tomatoes and chiles add a deep smoky note to the salsa for these fresh fish tacos—either flounder or halibut works well. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Saveur-100-2011-Fish-Tacos-with-Roasted-Tomato-Salsa/"> Fish Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa</a> (Todd Coleman/)