Metro Atlanta Mexican restaurants, dishes to try right now

Cinco de Mayo is this weekend, but do you really need an excuse to chow down on tacos and throw back some margaritas?

Here, some places and events to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo and beyond:

Explore Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these events around town

Explore Check out these fusion tacos from Heirloom Market BBQ, Taqueria Tsunami and other metro Atlanta spots

Explore Stop by 6 new taquerias around town including Strange Taco Bar and Taco Cantina O4W

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Explore Try Mexico City specialties at Tortas Factory del D.F. on Buford Highway

Explore Try El Mexicano in East Atlanta before it closes

Explore Start the celebrating early with these Taco Tuesday deals

Explore This East Point spot offers up crispy tacos

Explore These were voted the best tacos in Atlanta by AJC readers

Explore Try queso with plenty of bells and whistles at this OTP Tex Mex joint

Explore Get a taste of the new fusion revolution with the 2018 AJC Spring Dining Guide: Global Mashup

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Yvonne Zusel

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and arts and entertainment teams before joining the food and dining team.

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