Rreal Tacos - Midtown
Taco restaurant · Atlanta
100 6th St NE #110, Atlanta, GA 30308
Highlights
Customizable tacos with local ingredients and festive drinks
Customizable tacos with local ingredients and festive drinks
"I've observed Rreal Tacos' rapid growth — they now have seven Atlanta locations with two more announced and report opening roughly one location every 120 days since July 2022 — which they attribute to intimate knowledge of the city, knowing where people frequent and what neighborhoods are up-and-coming." - Su-Jit Lin
"The dining area at this Midtown taco spot is dark and stuffed with so many tables it’s hard to navigate through the maze of people, especially after a few drinks. A huge margarita menu (passionfruit is our go-to) and the massive wall of liquor behind the bar send all the signals that tacos aren’t the priority here. But the tacos are actually good—even if you’re sober. Go for the superior specialty tacos like a crispy avocado for vegetarians or the picanha steak topped with pickled red onions and a fresh chimichurri sauce. It's a noisy drinking scene that’s almost always packed with Midtown residents born after the internet was invented, but if you want a taco spot that can serve as your pre- and endgame headquarters, Rreal is, well, for real. " - juli horsford, demarco williams
"There are six locations of this beloved taqueria all over Atlanta, with a Buckhead location coming soon. This is the joint for the college kids, the football pregame crowd, and those who want a quick bite with a side of booze, without the fuss. Try the Birria Barbacoa on a corn tortilla, or order a taco feast with four protein options and taco fixins." - Eater Staff
"Originally opened nearly a decade ago on the corner of 6th and Juniper in Midtown by chef Adrian Villarreal (formerly of the Spence), Rreal Tacos features tacos, ingredients, and flavors akin to those found in Villarreal’s hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. Damian Otero and Miguel Hernandez took over ownership in 2022, and I’ve noted they are expanding Rreal Tacos to multiple Atlanta locations, including a Buckhead spot set to replace Farm Burger next spring." - Beth McKibben
"In the eight years since the Midtown location opened, Atlantans have spoken. This restaurant is the “Rreal” deal when it comes to tacos in this city — as it’s since expanded to five total locations. West Midtown, Chamblee, Sandy Springs, and Cumming have become hosts to fantastic tacos and “not tacos,” like fried avocado wedges and elote. Taco specialties include grilled salmon, Costra cheese on a flour tortilla with your choice of meat, picanha steak, and one with a strip of pork belly. Or go nuts with the birria pizza with 12-hour slow-roasted beef barbacoa.( It’s every bit as dramatically oversized as you’d imagine.) Like the original concept, the menu has also expanded exponentially, and that also extends to the lengthy list of margaritas, any of which can be made spicy or with Teremana. Or just order a flight and settle in – plenty of TVs playing plenty of sports at most of the locations welcome you to do so." - Su-Jit Lin
