13 Tacos & Taps in North Carolina is worthy of the drive to Raleigh. This is not your typical restaurant — the incredible food is crafted from the finest ingredients and made to order. The menu offers a variety of delicious classic choices you might expect, such as burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and guacamole, but something we get excited about is the fusion tacos. The blended flavors come in a combination of cuisines lovingly served in a warm taco shell. Let's look at why a trip to this extraordinary restaurant is worthwhile.

13 Tacos & Taps offers some of the most creative cuisine with an exciting twist of authentic flavors.

Start with a cool, salty margarita with a reputation for being one of the best in town.

An appetizer of Korean Pork BBQ nachos might be in order, but don't limit yourself.

You can turn your favorite taco into nachos.

And this is where the interesting Taco Fusion portion of the menu comes in offering 10 tacos with sensational flavor combinations served in warm corn tortillas.

In addition, there are three traditional tacos, such as the Birria Tacos with the 13th being the daily Chef's Special. The Fish Tales taco has grilled fresh mahi mahi, roasted corn and pepper salsa, garlic mayo, and crunchy cabbage.

Meet the Vietnamese-Mexican-inspired Taco Lao.

A seared filet is mixed with Vietnamese glaze, a savory mayo, and citrus bean sprout and carrot salsa.

The Porky Asia is a flavorful Asian-Mexican taco.

This delightful jewel is built with smoked pork belly, salsa Prieta with a hint of orange and ginger, lime cabbage, apple relish, queso fresco, and sesame seeds. Wow - we love this combination!

Taste the Southern Mexican warmth the Chicken and Waffles taco has to offer.

As one can see, the work ethic is intact here with double-dipped-breaded style chicken, smokey maple syrup, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and a waffle on flour tortillas.

Moo Moo Tres features seared filet with rajas (fire-roasted poblanos, bell peppers, and onion); in a queso fresco, citrus cilantro emulsion. (What??!)

The pretty Tacos Campenchanos are an example of the 13th Taco Chef's Special.

And don't forget to order a side, which is another art form altogether.

Mac 13 is a warm and creamy experience with jumbo macaroni, savory bread crumbs, and queso fresco. Add on some steak, chicken, or shrimp if you please.

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