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There is no love more sincere than the love one can have for food, and this is even greater when it comes to tacos al pastor.

Although it may seem almost obvious, tacos al pastor are officially the best dish in the world, according to Taste Atlas, the platform where you can discover ingredients, local dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, which also allows you to rate them.

With a score of 4.5 out of 5, the poem made food called tacos al pastor beat out other delicious foods (but not as much as our tacos), such as Italian pizza, Japanese sushi, or English fish and chips, and even other Mexican dishes like enchiladas.

So, even though we don’t need reasons to know that tacos al pastor are the best in the world, we decided to give you a few more so you can tell your friends who don’t follow this shepherd.

1. Their origin is Mexican
Yes, tacos al pastor are 100% Mexican pride, because although their origin lies in Lebanese shawarma, the modifications made to derive the current taco, such as changing lamb meat for pork, replacing Arabic bread with a tortilla, and obviously adding chili and achiote, have made it a dish with the “Made in Mexico” seal.

2. Their characteristic and peculiar name
In Mexico, there are tacos with definitely cool and peculiar names, and those of pastor are one of them. They say they are called that because the meat used to be lamb, and those little animals are pastured, but they are also known as “adobada” or “trompo”.

3. Pastor can be eaten in a torta
A pastor torta is as glorious as tacos, but more filling. Plus, if it has cheese, it’s like giving wings to an angel.

4. And also with flour tortillas
And then, with cheese and served in a flour tortilla, it becomes a gringa, for those who don’t have enough of the little tortilla they usually go in.

5. Pineapple goes well with it
Unlike the pizza and pineapple debate, tacos al pastor have a good reason to include pineapple: it not only pairs well with the citrus juices of the marinade they carry, but it also acts as a natural meat tenderizer.

6. We all have our taquería with the best tacos al pastor
They are the best dish in the world, but definitely, we all have our favorite place to eat the best tacos al pastor. Among the most popular places according to expert media in Mexico are El Vilsito, El Huequito, Juan Bisteces, Tacos Manolo, or Orinoco.

No matter where or when, it’s always a good time for some tacos al pastor.


If you want to make them at home, you can try these recipes:
Mexican Tacos al Pastor
Tuna Tacos al Pastor
Trompo al Pastor
Red Snapper Tacos al Pastor