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The crew from Lufu NOLA took the Greatest of All Tacos honor at this year's Top Taco competition. 

The tacos from LUFU NOLA, known for their "elevated regional Indian food," was proclaimed the "Greatest of All Tacos" at the recent Top Taco event.

The designation was one of several honors bestowed on the restaurants and beverage purveyors at the event that raised more than $50,000 for the PLEASE Foundation.

The downtown New Orleans restaurant was also judged the top creative taco and placed in the top creative cocktail by the critics. It also placed in the traditional and creative taco categories and creative cocktail.

Critics and fans voted on a variety of honors, including traditional, creative and vegetarian tacos, plus classic and creative cocktails. Barbecue competitors were also selected by fans and critics.

The winner for the competition, held at Lafreniere Park, were:

Critics Voting:

Top Traditional Taco

  • 1st Place: Los Jefes
  • 2nd Place: Loft 18 | Prejeans
  • 3rd Place: Junior’s on Harrison
  • 4th Place: Galaxie

Top Creative Taco

  • 1st Place: Lufu NOLA
  • 2nd Place: Tacos Del Cartel
  • 3rd Place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina
  • 4th Place: Baja NOLA

Top Vegetarian Taco

  • 1st Place: The Will and The Way
  • 2nd Place: El Cucuy
  • 3rd Place: Soule Cafe
  • 4th Place: Southern’s

Top Classic Tequila Cocktail

  • 1st Place: Atchafalaya with Penta Blanco
  • 2nd Place: Game On Social Hub with Rancho de Gloria Reposado Tequila
  • 3rd Place: El Taco Naco with Don Ramon Tequila Blanco
  • 4th Place: Junior’s on Harrison with Altos Plata Tequila

Top Creative Tequila Cocktail

  • 1st Place: Los Jefes with Avion Tequila
  • 2nd Place: The Fillmore with Astral Tequila
  • 3rd Place: Lufu NOLA with Contera Negra Tequila
  • 4th Place: Plates with Don Julio

BBQ

  • 1st Place: Devil Moon
  • 2nd Place: Cochon King
  • 3rd Place: East Gate
  • 4th Place: Smoked

Fan Voting:

Top Traditional Taco

  • 1st Place: Felipe's Taqueria
  • 2nd Place: Tacos Del Cartel
  • 3rd Place: Barracuda
  • 4th Place: Los Jefes

Top Creative Taco

  • 1st Place: Jack Rose
  • 2nd Place: Habanero’s
  • 3rd Place: Lufu NOLA
  • 4th Place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina

Top Vegetarian Taco

  • 1st Place: El Cucuy
  • 2nd Place: Soule Cafe
  • 3rd Place: Southern’s
  • 4th Place: The Will and The Way

Top Traditional Tequila Cocktail

  • 1st Place: Felipe’s Taqueria with Corazon Tequila
  • 2nd Place: Tacos Del Cartel with Mi Campo Reposado
  • 3rd Place: Union Ramen with Ghost Tequila
  • 4th Place: Barracuda with Lunazul Blanco

Top Creative Tequila Cocktail

  • 1st Place: Habanero’s with Hornitos
  • 2nd Place: Hot Tin with El Buho Mezcal
  • 3rd Place: Lufu NOLA with Contera Negra Tequila
  • 4th Place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina with 1800

BBQ

  • 1st Place: The Backyard
  • 2nd Place: Cochon King
  • 3rd Place: Food Drunk
  • 4th Place: Hard Core BBQ

 

Email Victor Andrews at vandrews@theadvocate.com.