R&R Taqueria in Elkridge has been making a strong case for Maryland as a serious destination for authentic Mexican tacos since it started as a humble gas-station taqueria, earning a regional reputation built entirely on the quality of its house-made tortillas, slow-braised meats, and the kind of from-scratch Mexican cooking that earns a cult following regardless of the surrounding real estate. It appeared in Season 13, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Time Tested Treasures,” which aired February 27, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Maryland taco operation doing authentic Mexican street food with the commitment that earns a gas-station taqueria a national food media reputation. The original location has since moved — R&R now operates at Hearthside Way in Elkridge and continues serving the same quality that built its name.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: R&R Taqueria
City: Elkridge, Maryland
Cuisine: Authentic Mexican / Tacos
DDD Season: 13
DDD Episode: 12
Episode Title: Time Tested Treasures
Original Air Date: February 27, 2012
Address: 7600 Hearthside Way, Suite 500, Elkridge, MD 21075 (current location)
Phone: 410-799-0001
Website: https://rrtaqueria.com
Status: Open (relocated from original gas-station location)
What to Eat
The Al Pastor Taco — achiote-marinated pork from the vertical spit, finished with pineapple, cilantro, and onion on a house-made corn tortilla — is the taco that built R&R’s reputation and the first order for anyone new to the menu. The Carne Asada Taco on a fresh corn tortilla with grilled marinated beef, cilantro, onion, and house salsa is the other flagship that regulars rotate between. The Birria Tacos with slow-braised beef in chile broth, served with consomé for dipping, are the weekend special worth planning your visit around. The House-Made Corn Tortillas — pressed and cooked to order — are what separates R&R from every other taco option in Maryland. Find a Baltimore area hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. The current Hearthside Way location replaced the original gas-station spot that earned the DDD segment.
Address: 7600 Hearthside Way, Suite 500, Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone: 410-799-0001
Website: https://rrtaqueria.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Time Tested Treasures episode on Amazon and bring authentic Mexican flavors home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Top Secret Sauce.
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R&R Taqueria appeared in Season 13, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Time Tested Treasures,” originally aired February 27, 2012. The restaurant has since relocated from its original gas-station location to its current Elkridge address.