Machaca

If you’re not from the area, you might walk by this hidden gem without even knowing it. But just look for the colorful sign sporting a calavera skull and you’ll find a bustling bar and family-owned restaurant serving some of the most authentic Mexican street food you’ll find North of the Border. Tacos should be your menu move here. The kitchen stuff incredible house-made tortillas with a variety of traditional fillings—from sauteed cactus to pork that’s been slowly smoked in banana leaves. Live music, karaoke nights and wicked heavy pours in their margaritas push this Day of the Dead-decorated eatery over the top.