Taqueria Del Sol

"When you’re looking to switch up taco night, getting a taco at this Tex-meets-Mex-meets-ATL chain is a good idea. The crispy fried chicken taco topped with jalapeño-mayo or the Memphis slathered in BBQ sauce and a spicy coleslaw offer the best Southern fusion tacos we’ve found in the A. Add this casual, counter-service spot to your lunch or dinner rotation when you want a pocket-friendly meal (all tacos are under $5 ) that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Just head to Taqueria del Sol before hunger actually hits because there’s usually a line out the door to order." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder

"Long lunch and dinner lines at Taqueria del Sol are about as common as steel road plates on 14th Street. We just learn to live with ’em. But at least with the Howell Mill location of this Mexican staple, one parent can impatiently wait in line while the other distracts their child at the cute, harmless pebble garden next door. Once you order your queso and fantastic fried fish tacos (and margarita, depending on how the day’s moving), dust off the rock residue, and find a spot on the covered patio. If your child isn’t full off chips and cheese quesadillas, we fully endorse heading back to the gravel and letting them tire themselves out before bed." - demarco williams, nina reeder, jacinta howard

"There are six tacos to choose from (and one rotating special taco) at this buzzing Southern taco chain with locations in West Midtown, Midtown, and Decatur. And if taco purists say adding excess amounts of BBQ sauce to a perfectly good taco is a sin, we’ll gladly repent later. The Memphis taco features a smoky tequila BBQ sauce slathered onto tender bits of pork, topped with a spicy jalepeño coleslaw, and wrapped in a flour tortilla. Reasonable prices (all tacos hover around $4), refreshing pre-mixed margaritas, and the allure of tasty tacos with a Southern flair makes standing in the constant line out the door worth it. " - juli horsford, demarco williams

"An Atlanta queso map couldn’t exist without chef Eddie Hernandez’s taqueria. The addictive queso here is loaded with pickled and dried jalapeños and served with super fresh tortilla chips. Grab a seat at the bar with a margarita and a bowl of this queso. Hernandez released his cookbook “Turnip Greens & Tortillas” in 2018, and it includes his popular queso recipe. Taqueria del Sol has five Georgia outposts on Cheshire Bridge, in Decatur, Chamblee, the original location in Westside, and one in Athens. Call to order takeout." - Eater Staff

"Long lunch and dinner lines at Taqueria del Sol are about as common as steel road plates on 14th Street. And we happily brave the queues here because we know great Tex-Mex sprinkled with a Southern twist (see: perfectly fried chicken tacos and a side of turnip greens) is waiting on the other side. If you come to the laid-back West Midtown address, expect to compete for a patio table with famished families or office workers. Bring someone with you who not only understands the importance of seat scouting, but who also realizes that the first slurps of a frozen margarita have been medically proven to rejuvenate the body. photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman" - DeMarco Williams