Supermart El Torito
(Multiple locations, en.supermarteltorito.com)
Supermart El Torito is a one-stop shop that houses a full meat market, freshly made tortillas, a bakery, deli, fresh produce and even a taqueria. Operating both in KCK and Topeka, you can find all your taco essentials at El Torito.
Carniceria Y Tortilleria San Antonio
A well-known KCK Taco Trail staple, the full service meat market and restaurant Carniceria Y Tortilleria San Antonio excels in everything taco-related. Whether it’s grabbing your own house-made tortillas (corn and flour), tostada shells, jalapenos or meat from the butcher, you’re sure to find exactly what you want. Recently named Best Mexican Restaurant in Kansas by Tasting Table, the beloved local establishment is gaining national recognition.
El Mercado Fresco
(Multiple locations, elmercadofresco.com)
The most ubiquitous of the supermarkets on this list, El Mercado Fresco has nine locations spread across the metro. Along with all the must-have fixings to create the perfect at-home taco bar, there’s also a wide selection of general groceries.
Bichelmeyer Meats
For nearly 80 years, Bichelmeyer Meats has been a KCK fixture and one of the most trusted butcher shops in the region. Sourcing most of its meat from local farms, Bichelmeyer offers all cuts of meat. There is probably no better place to get your taco night beef.
Taco Naco
(8220 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park)
Taco Naco’s Overland Park location features a small market where you will find a variety of goods, including some of their famous fresh guacamole and salsas, Mexican food products and pantry staples.
Yoli Tortilleria
James Beard Award-winning Yoli Tortilleria offers freshly made Sonoran-style flour and corn tortillas. Along with house-made tortillas, the Westside retail shop has a selection of grab-and-go food and drinks. Yoli’s tortillas have become so popular they are now stocked in stores nationwide.
Steve’s Meat Market
(32685 Lexington Ave., De Soto, KS)
Serving the Kansas City metro since 1969, Steve’s Meat Market specializes in whole, sides and quarters of locally raised beef, hog, lamb and goat. Every Saturday morning, they host a live market where customers can hand-pick and purchase stock directly from local farmers and have it butchered.
