(tä′kə-rē′ə) A place where tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes are made and sold. [American Spanish taquería, from taco, taco; see taco.]
Why is it called taquería?
Taqueria is taken directly from the Spanish word taquería. It is based on the word taco and the suffix -eria (as seen in pizzeria), a form of the suffix -ery, which indicates a place of business (as in bakery). Outside of Mexico, especially in the United States, taqueria usually refers to an enclosed restaurant.
What does taquería translate to in English?
Taquería is a Spanish word meaning taco shop. In some localities, however, it can be used to refer to restaurants specializing in burritos, although tacos and other dishes are often served as well. Originally, Taquerías referred to the stands of street vendors.
What is difference between taquería and restaurant?
As nouns the difference between restaurant and taqueria is that restaurant is an eating establishment in which diners are served food at their tables while taqueria is (chiefly|us) a restaurant specializing in tacos and other mexican food.