The 11 Best Frozen Taquito Brands, Ranked

A taquito is a classic snack that can have many names, including tacos dorados, rolled taco, or flauta. However, no matter what you call it, taquitos all have one thing in common — they are absolutely delicious. Taquitos are made of beef, cheese, chicken, or a combination of those ingredients, all rolled up into a small tortilla. Then the dish is deep fried or crispy fried and served with classic taco condiments like salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

However, if you do not prepare the taquito correctly, it can be a disastrous dish. The mark of a good taquito requires a nice outer crunch with a chewier interior, as well as properly cooked fillings. Additionally, brands that create taquitos must have a good variety of fillings and cooking methods to be considered among the top tier of taquitos.

For those who love to eat taquitos, you can easily purchase frozen brands and prepare them at home. All you need is an air fryer, an oven, or the means with which to fry food in oil to make a crispy, delicious snack. As for which taquito brands are the best to make at home, read on for a ranking of taquito brands from worst to best.

While it's not necessarily a bad option, in last place is Don Miguel taquitos. This brand offers burritos, taquitos, and tacos. This brand offers a few different kinds of quarter-pound taquitos, including the monster egg and sausage taquito, the chicken and cheese taquito, and the spicy beef and cheese taquito. You can also purchase a pack of chipotle chicken flautas. These taquitos are a bit flimsier than a traditional taquito should be, which is why it's lower on this list. Additionally, the flavors all lack the intensity that you would expect from a taquito.

These taquitos are still a great option for many eaters, though. One taquito lover wrote on Twitter, "Thank you don miguel for manufacturing quality taquitos." These taquitos can be purchased in a large 24 pack at Walmart. Though it might be in last place because of its lack of crunch, it still will satisfy a taquito craving.

Another taquito option that more often than not comes in packs containing large quantities is Posada taquitos. Whether you prefer shredded beef or shredded chicken taquitos, Posada has an option for you. These taquitos are similar to Don Miguel in that they're not especially crunchy and the filling leans toward the soft side, making the texture balance less than ideal for a taquito lover. However, they are still a good option when prepared with care and topped with good sauces and other fixings, particularly if you need many taquitos for a party and it makes sense to order in bulk.

Posada means "hotel" or "inn" in Spanish, which is somewhat fitting, as most hotels aren't necessarily famous for high-quality taquitos. You can purchase 192 Posada taquitos in bulk from Walmart for slightly less than $150. If you need a large quantity of taquitos for an affordable price, Posada is the way to go.

The Market Pantry brand has one of the widest selections that you could possibly imagine. However, when it comes specifically to their taquitos, there is not a lot of variety. Market Pantry has chicken and cheese taquitos pictured on the box with salsa dipping sauce on the side. These taquitos are about as run of the mill as you can get and lack that crispy crust that you might expect from a taquito. The filling is a lot better than some of the other brands, though, which is why it gets a higher ranking.

Taquito lovers favor Market Pantry because of its ability to satisfy their craving. One Twitter user wrote, "Target's Market Pantry-brand taquitos are remarkably satisfying." The biggest downside of Market Pantry taquitos is the struggle to find them anywhere outside of Target stores. If you can get your hands on a Market Pantry taquito, though, they will definitely be a decent option for taquito lovers.

Planet Based brand is non-GMO, has no soy and gluten, is 100% vegan, and makes some of the best taquitos you can get your hands on. This brand features cheese taquitos and Southwest-style taquitos, both made with vegan-friendly ingredients. With hemp-based crumble and vegan pepper jack cheese, these taquitos are a great option for vegan eaters who still want to enjoy this delicious snack. The crunch is more present than it is with some of the other brands, and the filling is chewy and delicious.

Whether or not you are vegan, these taquitos mark where the list goes from decent to delicious. One Twitter user wrote, "I accidentally ordered plant based protein frozen taquitos on my grocery order. Best damn mistake I've made this year." For $9.99 on the brand's website, you can purchase either kind of taquito in a box of eight to enjoy. These Planet Based taquitos make for an environmentally friendly option for your taquito cravings and are sure to satisfy.

Goya is a pretty standard household brand for Mexican food lovers. With seasonings, pre-made foods, dips, and more, Goya truly runs the gamut with its products. Goya offers beef and chicken taquitos with a great combination of thick, soft filling and crispy rolled shells. Both the beef and chicken taquitos are missing cheese, so it might be worthwhile to sprinkle cheese on the top to melt or use a queso dipping sauce to get that flavor in the mix during preparation.

For $10.99, customers can purchase Goya taquitos in a box with 20 individual taquitos. Though these are pretty good on their own, they definitely need some dipping sauce or cheese to improve the flavor. One Twitter user wrote, "I just fell in love with Goya Taquitos ... again." It is truly hard to blame them — these taquitos are a delicious creation from the brand and stand out from Goya's roster of pre-made foods.

Not quite cracking the top five but making it very close is Starlite Cuisine taquitos, a brand with a great deal of authentic ingredients and delicious taste. Like Planet Based taquitos, Starlite Cuisine is a vegan brand that prides itself on crispy taste. Though Starlite Cuisine also sells enchiladas and rolled tacos, the taquitos are by far the brand's best product. The gluten free, non-GMO taquitos come in chorizo and black bean, while still using plant-based ingredients. The only downside is the crispiness can overwhelm the filling, which might not be a deal killer for fans of crunchiness.

The downside here? Access. Having to shop at specific markets for these taquitos is definitely a struggle, but when you can get your hands on these taquitos, you will be thankful you did. According to a Twitter user, "The starlite vegan taquitos are literally so so good." These taquitos are definitely a great choice for when you need a vegan version of this snack, and even though they can get crispier than desired, that's much better than a risk of excess sogginess.

To kick off the top five, we have to start with Great Value taquitos, which are heavily underrated. These flour-rolled tortillas are filled with white meat chicken and Monterey Jack cheese. The tortillas are often overflowing with filling, and the tortilla crunches just right. Though the proportion of filling to tortilla is not always perfect, that's not enough of an issue to knock this brand out of the top five ... just enough to land it in the fifth place slot.

One Twitter user joked, "Women? They come, they go. Great Value frozen chicken taquitos in the air fryer? Forever." It's definitely true that even if you have trouble retaining a romantic partner for whatever reason, these chicken taquitos truly will stand by you ... as long as you can afford to buy them. These taquitos are extremely easy to access, where many stores provide a 16-count box for less than $5. If the price is not appealing enough as it is, the easy preparation and simple satisfaction will be.

In fourth place, we have Delimex. This brand specializes in taquitos and rolled tacos with flour and corn tortillas to choose between. You can choose between chicken and beef taquitos, and either option's filling is mixed with cheese and rolled up in a crisp tortilla. The special taco seasoning added to the filling perfectly complements the taste, and the texture mixture is really well-balanced.

Delimex marks the point where this list goes from being delicious to nearly perfect. The aspect of these taquitos that makes it a little lower than the rest comes from the slightly diminished quality of the ingredients in comparison to the other brands. One Twitter user put it quite bluntly: "Not to be mean, but I would happily kill most of my friends to get delimex taquitos." Evidently, that individual doesn't feel exactly the same way we do about the lower-quality ingredients. Delimex is easily accessed, available in an 18-count box for less than $6 at Walmart.

In third place, we have the José Olé taquitos. There are four different kinds: chicken and cheese, beef and cheese, chicken without cheese, and beef without cheese. These taquitos are the standard-setter for quality. The second and first place options both exceed expectations, but José Olé nails high expectations to a tee. José Olé taquitos have the perfect texture balance, and the filling is delicious; the only reason it ranks lower than the other two is because of the lack of flavor in the tortillas. They still are delicious, but definitely require the filling for a worthwhile overall flavor.

José Olé taquitos are definitely a fan favorite, too. One Twitter user wrote, "José Olé taquitos are probably some of the greatest things ever invented." We agree to the extent that we think they're one of the top three types of frozen taquitos. You can get a 30 pack for less than $12.50 at Walmart.

In second place, just missing that coveted first-place slot, we have the El Monterey taquitos. El Monterey definitely has the most variety of any other taquito brand on this list, and maybe on the market. There are the classic flavors like chicken and cheese or steak and cheese, but there are also kinds like extra-crunch taco seasoned beef and cheese, Southwest chicken, diablo chicken, charbroiled chicken, and more. Additionally, for non-meat eaters, there are nacho cheese taquitos and bean and cheese taquitos.

The filling to crunchy tortilla ratio is excellent, if not quite perfect with these taquitos. Each variation of taquito is delicious in its own right, too. One Twitter user jokingly remarked, "The sexual tension between me and my el monterey extra crunchy chicken taquitos rn." The truth is these taquitos are not only cost effective, with a 20-pack box costing less than $9 at Target, but they are also extremely delicious.

In first place, and the obvious winner of the taquito selections, is Trader Joe's taquitos. These taquitos are a delicious staple of the Trader Joe's seasonal items, with a brilliant combination of tortilla and filling. The brand even boasts the ratio, noting that Trader Joe's taquitos contain 40% tortilla and 60% filling. The corn tortilla has seasoned black beans and cheese inside of it, creating the perfect vegetarian dish that will change the way you think about taquitos.

The downside here is the access. Trader Joe's often cycles these taquitos on the docket at its stores, so you can only sometimes find them for sale. Plus, because they are Trader Joe's taquitos, they are only available at Trader Joe's locations. But even with limited access, these taquitos are by far the best you can buy. One Twitter user wrote, "Black bean and cheese taquitos are back at trader joes nature is healing." Truly, Trader Joe's taquitos taste like homemade masterpieces.