In search of America's tastiest tacos, Food Network Magazine discovered that chefs will stuff anything into a tortilla: mac and cheese, hearts of palm, octopus. The magazine's taco team tried hundreds of tacos to come up with this list of the best in every state (and D.C. too!). Wherever you are, these picks are worth the trip.
Kowaliga Restaurant: Alexander City, Alabama
This classic Southern taco is the best reason to visit Kowaliga. Another: Hank Williams penned "Kaw-Liga" about a wooden Indian that once held court here. $5; 295 Kowaliga Marina Rd.; kowaligarestaurant.com
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Baja Taco: Cordova, Alaska
The salmon here is as fresh as you can get — it's caught nearby and served on a tortilla smothered with salsa, chipotle mayo and shredded cabbage. $5.25; 1 Harbor Loop Rd.; bajatacoak.com
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El Guero Canelo: Tucson, Arizona
Hot dogs are the specialty of the house here, but the carne asada tacos are the reason lunch lines wrap around the restaurant. You get to top them yourself with veggies, avocado crema and three kinds of salsa. $2; multiple locations; elguerocanelo.com
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Local Lime: Little Rock, Arkansas
These little winners are proof that a tiny taco can be big on flavor. They're packed with a mix of chorizo, caramelized pineapple and Jack cheese — and each one is gone in two bites. $10.50 for three; 17815 Chenal Pkwy.; locallimetaco.com
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