Birria has spread well past its home lane in the Twin Cities, and Burnsville's Mexican rooms show the range: counter taquerias built on carne asada and salsa bars, family-run dining rooms, and one big supper club with a band. This list weighs the tacos on their own terms and names each room straight.
№ 01
Taqueria Hidalgo
Burnsville $
12641 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +19527071183
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A counter-service taqueria in Burnsville with no elaborate signature list attached to it, which keeps the read simple: this is a stop for tacos done plainly and fast, priced at the value tier. Anyone working a birria craving in the south metro should treat it as a baseline option worth checking against the rest of this list.
№ 02
Casa Maya Grill & Cafe - Don Chon
Burnsville
14635 County Rd 11, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +19529779863
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Formerly Taco Chon, now trading as Cafe Don Chon, this Burnsville room built its name on the Taco Chon plate alongside carne asada and chiles rellenos. It runs as a family-owned operation that seats groups comfortably, with a menu deeper than what fits on the printed copy. Diners who grew up on West Coast Mexican food keep coming back to it.
What to orderTaco Chon, carne asada, chiles rellenos
№ 03
Taqueria La Hacienda
Burnsville $$
2000 Williams Dr, Ste 105, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +19528086895
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Carne asada tacos and chiles rellenos anchor the counter at this Burnsville taqueria, priced at the low end for the quality on the plate. Portions come visibly built to order at the counter, which rewards patience: service has been reported slow during rushes, but the plates that come out justify the wait for regulars in the value tier.
What to ordercarne asada tacos, chiles rellenos, enchiladas
№ 04
El Super Taco
Burnsville $$
2001 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +19528908888
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The breakfast burrito and carne asada fries at this Burnsville counter draw comparisons to San Diego and Texas from transplants who know the difference. A full salsa bar, with green and habanero standing out, backs up every order. The room itself runs casual and sometimes rough around the edges, but the regulars keep returning for the flavor.
What to orderbreakfast burrito, carne asada fries, salsa
№ 05
Los Grandes Mexican Restaurant
Burnsville
251 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +19523035357
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Ceviche, grilled fish, and camarones a la diabla headline a menu built for a night out rather than a quick taco run. The Burnsville room is large and dressed up for occasions, with live music setting the tone on weekends. It leans toward date nights and groups over solo lunches, and drink prices run high for the market.
What to orderceviche, grilled fish, camarones a la diabla
№ 06
Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant
Burnsville
3809 State Hwy 13, Burnsville, MN 55337 · +1952-295-3136
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Tacos al pastor headline the case for this Burnsville spot, especially on dollar-taco weekday specials that regulars plan around. Nachos and chicken quesadillas round out a menu built for a quick lunch or a weeknight dinner. Service draws praise even when small details, like a soda sold can-only with no refills, catch diners off guard.
What to ordertacos al pastor, nachos, chicken quesadilla
Frequently asked
What is the best birria tacos restaurant in Burnsville right now?
Based on the Insider Score, Casa Maya Grill & Cafe - Don Chon and Taqueria La Hacienda stand out for their carne asada and chiles rellenos, with El Super Taco a close call for anyone chasing a California-style plate. No restaurant on this list paid to be included; placement follows the Insider Score alone.
Where can I find birria tacos near me in Burnsville?
All six rooms listed here sit in Burnsville proper, from counter-service taquerias like El Super Taco and Taqueria La Hacienda to sit-down rooms like Los Grandes and Los Agaves. Check each listing's address against your starting point since Burnsville covers real ground.
Which Burnsville taco spot is best for a group or a night out?
Los Grandes Mexican Restaurant is built for that: a large room, live music, and a menu weighted toward shared plates like ceviche and camarones a la diabla. Taqueria taquerias on this list, by contrast, run faster and plainer, better suited to a quick meal than an evening out.
Does the Insider Score reflect real customer experience?
Yes. The Insider Score is built from the review record for each restaurant, weighing what customers actually say about the food, service, and value. It is not paid placement, and no restaurant on this list or any Top of Minneapolis guide has bought its way onto it.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Kou Thao
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis
Kou Thao is the St. Paul & Corridors Editor at Top of Minneapolis. Born in St. Paul and raised in Frogtown, he grew up working the family egg-roll stand at Hmongtown Marketplace. He covers the marketplaces, University Avenue, the East Side and West Side, and every corridor counter worth the trip across the river.
