Tacos · Al Barsha 1 · Dubai

Tacos in Al Barsha, the way they should be.

Six fillings. Housemade corn tortillas pressed every morning. Three salsas on every table. Querida in Al Barsha 1 is five minutes from Mall of the Emirates. Family-friendly, walk-ins welcome. Twenty-six seats.

Real Mexican tacos. The non-negotiables.

A taco is the smallest unit of Mexican food. It sounds simple. It isn't. Everything rests on the tortilla.

At Querida, the tortillas are made in-house every morning. Masa — the corn dough — is pressed in a 4-inch press, cooked on a flat-top comal, and stacked under a cloth to keep warm. By the time a taco reaches your table, the tortilla is still soft, faintly sweet, and actually tastes like corn. That is what makes a Mexican taco Mexican.

The fillings follow the same logic. Asada is mesquite-grilled the Coahuila way. Pastor is chicken in pineapple and achiote, the Mexico City way. Tinga is chipotle-braised the Pueblan way. Each regional style is a discrete tradition, and each gets cooked the way it should be.

The fillings.

Taco Tuesday. AED 79 + 5% VAT.

Every Tuesday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM: all you can eat tacos for AED 79 + 5% VAT per person, dine-in only. Five fillings (Asada Steak, Tinga Chicken, Chorizo Vegano, Frijoles Refritos, Papitas con Huevo), three of them vegetarian, in two unlimited rounds per table, with agua fresca refills and a starter included. Last taco order 11 PM. Walk-in only: Tuesday is first come, first table.

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"The tacos were incredibly fresh and flavorful — definitely some of the best I've had. Big shout-out to Brian for his warm and attentive service."
— Lilia Pilapil · Google Local Guide · 5 stars

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Find the tacos.

Querida is at Talal 14 Building, Shop 9, 14th Street, Al Barsha 1, Dubai — near Mall of the Emirates, five minutes by car; the nearest Metro stop is InsuranceMarket (Red Line). Open in Maps →

Walk-ins welcome, or book on Zomato any day but Tuesday. Twenty-six seats. For groups of 8 or more, message +971 56 312 3030 to plan ahead.

Frequently asked.

Where can I eat tacos in Al Barsha 1?
Querida Mexican & Friends — Talal 14 Building, Shop 9, near Mall of the Emirates (five minutes by car), 26 seats; walk-ins welcome, or book on Zomato any day but Tuesday. Six taco fillings on housemade corn tortillas: Asada de Monclova, Tacos al Pastor, Tinga, Shrimp, Mushroom, and Frijoles.
Are there real Mexican tacos near Mall of the Emirates?
Yes — Querida is five minutes from Mall of the Emirates by car. The corn tortillas are pressed in-house and the chiles are imported from Mexico.
How much does a taco cost at Querida?
Tacos come by three, six or ten: three are AED 46–52 depending on the filling, six are AED 86–96, ten are AED 130–142. On Tuesday it is all you can eat for AED 79 + 5% VAT per person, dine-in only, 11:30 AM – 12 AM.
What's the closest metro to Querida tacos?
The nearest Dubai Metro stop is InsuranceMarket Station (Red Line), formerly Sharaf DG and Mashreq. Mall of the Emirates is about 5 minutes by car.
Do you deliver tacos in Dubai?
Yes — Querida delivers across Al Barsha, Dubai Marina, JLT, Greens, Tecom, Knowledge Park and Internet City. Order via Deliveroo or Talabat. Tortillas are wrapped separately so they don't get soggy on the way.

Come for the tacos.