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Charlotte · checked November 14, 2026
The best Mexican food delivery and takeout in Charlotte
The 5 places in Charlotte we'd order Mexican food from tonight. Start with Superica (breakfast tacos, queso, chicken or carne asada tacos, enchiladas), then Comal Taco Co. (a three-taco combo with the dip trio, cheese crisps, carne asada), then Que Onda Tacos + Tequila (birria tacos, carne asada, queso).
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Superica
Get: Breakfast tacos, queso, chicken or carne asada tacos, enchiladas
Tex-Mex that holds up in a container: chips, queso and tacos pack separately, so nothing goes soggy on the drive.
Good to know: Takeaway line is 704-705-2584.
Where we found it: Superica: Strawberry Hill (dine-in or takeaway) · DoorDash: Superica (Charlotte) pickup and delivery
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Comal Taco Co.
Get: A three-taco combo with the dip trio, cheese crisps, carne asada
A stall at Optimist Hall with its own Toast ordering page, so pickup is quick. Tacos and dips travel well in separate containers.
Good to know: Opened Dec 2025, so reviews are still few. Carne asada is $1.50 more per taco.
Where we found it: WhatNow: Comal Taco Co. opens at Optimist Hall (2025-12) · Toast: Comal Taco online ordering
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Que Onda Tacos + Tequila
Get: Birria tacos, carne asada, queso
Birria tacos come with consomé for dipping, which is built for a container. Orders go through pickup and delivery pages.
Good to know: Ordering window shown online may be shorter than dining room hours, so check before you head out.
Where we found it: Stacker: Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Charlotte area (Yelp) (2025-02) · Axios Charlotte: 14 must-try Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants (2023-05)
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Taqueria Los Altos
Get: Tacos al pastor and carne asada, tortas, horchata
A neighborhood taqueria where carryout is the norm. Tacos come wrapped and ready to eat at home.
Good to know: The chain has more than one location, so confirm the address when you order.
Where we found it: Axios Charlotte: 14 must-try Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants (2023-05) · DoorDash: Los Altos Taqueria
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Ely Tortilleria
Get: Street-style tacos on fresh tortillas
A local guide says takeout is the best way to eat here, since the room has only a few small tables. Fresh tortillas make simple tacos worth the trip.
Good to know: No online ordering page found, so call ahead.
Where we found it: Charlotte's Got A Lot: Ely Tortilleria
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What is the best Mexican food delivery in Charlotte?
Superica in Strawberry Hill. Get breakfast tacos, queso, chicken or carne asada tacos, enchiladas. Tex-Mex that holds up in a container: chips, queso and tacos pack separately, so nothing goes soggy on the drive.
Where can I get Mexican food takeout in Charlotte tonight?
Chef Amazing's list for Charlotte: Superica (Strawberry Hill), Comal Taco Co. (NoDa / Optimist Hall), Que Onda Tacos + Tequila (Plaza Midwood), Taqueria Los Altos (East Charlotte (Monroe Rd)), Ely Tortilleria (North Charlotte). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
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How we pick: our own stories and guides first, then this year's critics and best-of lists; every place checked open and checked to do takeout or delivery. Photos marked "a photo like it" show the food, not that place's. Delivery areas and hours change; check before you order. Chef Amazing is not paid by any place on this page.
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