UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – On the hunt for a new neighborhood gem that’s serving up award-winning tacos, rooted in New Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine?

Lettuce taco-bout it.

In honor of National Taco Day, researchers at Lovefood.com released their annual “Best Tacos in Every State List.” Their selections are based on long-term popularity, reviews, awards and the first-hand experiences of their food-writing team.

BY Nyah Marcano // October 27 , 2025 |

This place does a remarkable job of not feeling like it sits on a major thoroughfare. Partly this is to do with the gracious historic building it inhabits; partly it’s the knotty, espalier fruit trees that insulate diners on the patio from the periodic drone of cars. Owned by Tara and Michael Gallina and Aaron Martinez of Take Root Hospitality, and headed in the kitchen by Niche Food Group alum Dakota Williams, Winslow’s focus is on “farm-fresh.” In other words, expect beautiful, locally sourced ingredients spun into dishes like a breakfast biscuit of housemade sausage and jalapeno jelly, a roasted carrot salad with pickled peppers, pine nuts and herbs; or a three-cheese grilled cheese on porridge bread with pesto. Don’t leave without a goat cheese cookie in your pocket.

7405 Pershing Ave., University City, https://tacobuddha.com/