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Taquiza, Now with More Yellow.

The brand-new location says “Give Me the Gold!”

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Matt Meltzer
Aug 21, 2026
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Image courtesy of Taquiza

Would a taco by any other color still taste as delicious? Very introspective question for a taco, I know, but Steve Santana is banking on the fact that it does. The man who made his name putting out blue corn tortillas at Taquiza has made some changes at his new, Little River location. The biggest one? The tortillas are a brilliant shade of gold.

After eight years in North Beach, Taquiza moved across the causeway into its new digs this week, right next to the old Off Site Brewing space on NE 2nd Ave. Somehow, the laid back, delicious taco shop got even more laid-back, and more delicious. Santana’s added some new twists to the menu, revamped some dishes, and ditched anything resembling a dining room. The result is a place that can make a strong claim as the best taco shop in Miami.

Hold up, YELLOW tortillas? That ain’t my Taquiza, sarge!

Relax, pal, close your eyes and you won’t know the difference. Santana and company have been making these golden masa beauties…

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