Miami's Ten Best Tacos

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Tacos: Fast and solid finger food for centuries.

The taco is one of the few traditional Mexican dishes readily available in the United States. Though we've taken our liberty with the taco, filling the shells with everything from ice cream to octopus, the classic original which predates the Europeans exploring (and invading) Mexico, was most likely a small maize soft shell filled with small fish.

Although we've come a long way since then, our love for the taco remains. Though available everywhere from the finest dining establishments down to the fast food drive through, there are some tacos that simply stand out. Salsa Fiesta was our choice for best taco of 2012. Here are ten other favorites. The best part about tacos? They're small enough to try all of them!

10. Latin Burger & Taco
This food truck's take on the taco could leave you scratching your head. An oversized flour tortilla is filled with chicken, pork, beef, or fish ($5 each) then rolled up. True, it looks like a burrito, but they call it a taco. We call it lunch. We're especially fond of the chicken mole with the perfect blend of spices. Added bonus: by rolling the tortilla, we don't get the mole all over our pants, which is great for meals grabbed on the go.

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9. T-Mex
Back in the days when the great lizards walked the earth there were no taco stands. Thankfully, we've evolved and bikini-clad beauties on South Beach can grab a few fresh tacos at T-Mex. Choose beef, chicken, bean, rice, or fish in a soft or hard taco. Can't decide? Go for broke with the Guaco Loco, a hard shell taco wrapped in a soft shell taco, covered in guacamole. Prices range from $2.95 - $6.25.