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Taqueria La Vaquita‎

Mexican restaurant · Durham ·

Taqueria La Vaquita‎

Mexican restaurant · Durham ·
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The cow on the roof marks one of Durham’s most storied taquerias. Handmade tortillas, stellar carnitas, and barbacoa earned a shout in The New York Times’ 36 Hours—and steady love from local diners—since long before the boom.

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Authentic tacos, tortas & plates with fresh fruit waters

tacos
authentic mexican food
queso
horchata
al pastor tacos
carnitas tacos
lengua tacos
pupusas
Google Rating
4.4 (1.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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2700 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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Information

Authentic tacos, tortas & plates with fresh fruit waters

tacos
authentic mexican food
queso
horchata
al pastor tacos
carnitas tacos
lengua tacos
pupusas
Google Rating
4.4 (1.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in Eater
Featured in

2700 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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