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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2700 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Get directions

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