The Laughing Taco

Taco restaurant · Harbor View

The Laughing Taco

Taco restaurant · Harbor View

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1033 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

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Traditional tacos with local ingredients, plus sodas & slushies  

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1033 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Get directions

thelaughingtaco.com

$10–20

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1033 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Get directions

+1 414 210 3086
thelaughingtaco.com

$10–20

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Aug 8, 2025

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"For a Mexican-style taqueria with 'solid tacos' and 'boozy slushies,' Ahn loves The Laughing Taco." - Marguerite Imbert

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Sara Bee (urbancashmere)

Google
Delicious. Fast. Moderately priced. High quality. Bravo, Laughing Taco, Bravo! I've eaten at quite a few of the authentic Latino restaurants in the Milwaukee area and this place could go head to head with them. The staff was friendly. The dining room was clean. The sauces were amazing. The food came out quickly and was yummy! The crispy cheese taco with all the meats! I could eat a million of them! We ended up paying as much for our food as we would have at any other restaurant in the area, so, don't be sticker shocked. No, there's no rice, no beans, no chips and salsa. You don't need any of that when you eat here. I was stuffed to the gills after three tacos. I'm so glad we stopped, after driving by it so many times. It might have to become our go to taco place in Friday nights

Steve Hansen

Google
OMG these tacos are amazing, I’m upset I haven’t been here sooner. The tacos are full of flavor they just explode with happiness. You won’t be disappointed with the food and the staff give 5 star service!!! So if you are reading this and not sure you want to stop in, get over it and go inside. You won’t regret this at all!!!!! Enjoy and thank me later.

Dolly Do

Google
The steak taco was good but I didn’t like the elote. I was in a time crunch so I found this place and quickly ordered online. There wasn’t a description on the actual ordering website so I figure I’ll get the traditional elote. The food is decent but I’ve been to better places so wouldn’t recommend unless you’re short on time.

Mariano

Google
Came here the other day to try out the closest taco place to were I was at the moment. It was easy to spot from the road because it was the brightest place in the neighborhood. With the bright lights and pristine white interior, it was easy to confuse this place with a sterile hospital room. It was really the most brightly lit tota place that I've ever seen. Ordered the steak and pork tacos and I was very surprised by the price...almost $3 per taco. I was even more disappointed by the size of the taco. It was really only about the size of a baseball. Granted, the taste was great, but the overall value of this taco is definitely not worth it. There are many other great taco places in the city.

Marilyn Besasie

Google
It's a teeny tiny restaurant that serves teeny tiny tacos. Being one vegan and one vegetarian, we asked what we could order. They suggested the Papa (potato tacos) and the Nopalitos (cactus tacos). They were flavorful, had a good sauce, but I must admit I'm not a fan of cactus, it's too slimy, kind of like okra. And I'm also not a fan of potatoes in a taco. And they were so, so very small! I've never seen tacos that small before, no wonder you need to order many to get a full-sized meal. But even paying $10 for a bunch of tacos is not worth it, you barely had enough to fill you up if you're hungry, and there are certainly no leftovers. I could go to Guanajuato and pay $10 and get a huge burrito with enough to take home! So I'm glad we tried it one time, but we won't go back again. If you're looking for a different kind of taco, definitely check this place out. Oh, we also had to wait a really long time for these microscopic tacos, and we were in a hurry, so it seemed like it was taking forever. But the lady at the counter who took our order was super nice and very helpful.

Catherine Vnuk

Google
Amazing tacos! Cheaper tacos are more original typical ingredients, but the more expensive tacos are CRAZY GOOD! I got the Pirata, which has LOADS of steak, and cheese fried within the tortilla...my god. Also, the slushies are alcohol forward so it’s a good, tasty, deal.

Joe Hrdina

Google
I appreciate the simplicity and the tacos are satisfying. Not a hangout, order eat and go. People need to understand what real food costs, it's not Taco Bell.

Jim Ward

Google
A small place. I enjoy the steak and chicken tacos and the corn. The staff provided friendly quick service. Open for dine in or carry out. Worth supporting!