Although the name says “taco” the fry bread taco is not made with a tortilla and is not actually a taco. In fact, it'ss made of a quick bread credited to the Navajo tribe, and is fried and wrapped around taco like toppings such as meat, beans and cheese or served as an open faced sandwich. It is consistently listed as the sandwich of Arizona and combines the Mexican and Indian heritage that is so rich in the state. Bread, meat and cheese are the key ingredients for a great sandwich, so in our book, this counts!
USA TODAY 10Best and Sandwich America set out to find the best fry bread taco in Arizona, and for the past four weeks our readers have been voting daily for their favorites. The results are in!
The top 10 winners in the category Best Fry Bread Taco in Arizona are as follows:
- Emerson Fry Bread - Phoenix
- Cameron Trading Post - Cameron
- The Stand - Scottsdale
- Amigo Cafe - Kayenta
- Fry Bread House - Phoenix
- Eagles Nest at Sunrise Park Resort - Greer
- El Bravo Mexican Food - Phoenix
- Salsa Brava - Flagstaff
- Sunna Frybread Wagon - Casa Blanca
- Elmer's Tacos - Chandler
A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Dominic Armato (The Arizona Republic) and Diana Brandt (azfoodieblog.com) were chosen based on their knowledge of the Arizona food scene.
Other nominees in this category included Angelina's Fry Bread in Glendale, Arizona Frybread in Avondale, Indian Village in Cave Creek, Jeri J's Indian Fry Bread in Payson, La Indita in Tucson, Manna From Heaven in Tucson, Maria's Frybread and Mexican Food in Phoenix, New Mexican Grill in Gilbert, Pai Pai's Native Frybread in Mesa and White Eyes Fresh Fry Bread in Glendale.
Congratulations to all our fry bread taco winners!
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The Experts
Dominic Armato
Before he was the dining critic for The Arizona... Read More
Before he was the dining critic for The Arizona Republic, Dominic Armato roamed the untamed wilds of the internet, where he published his first food blog (before they were called that) in 1998. Since then, he has spent the better part of his time trawling the byways and back alleys of countless burgs in search of tasty things to write about. A Chicagoan by birth and a Phoenix resident since 2010, Dominic believes in the Oxford comma (even if his editors don’t), the quirky nobility of Mom and Pop restaurants and the power of an Italian beef sandwich to expand one's consciousness along with one's belly.
Dominic Armato

Before he was the dining critic for The Arizona Republic, Dominic Armato roamed the untamed wilds of the internet, where he published his first food blog (before they were called that) in 1998. Since then, he has spent the better part of his time trawling the byways and back alleys of countless burgs in search of tasty things to write about. A Chicagoan by birth and a Phoenix resident since 2010, Dominic believes in the Oxford comma (even if his editors don’t), the quirky nobility of Mom and Pop restaurants and the power of an Italian beef sandwich to expand one's consciousness along with one's belly.
Jennifer Daskevich
After winning the World Sandwich Championships,... Read More
After winning the World Sandwich Championships, Jennifer took her love of America’s first and still favorite “hand held device” better known as the sandwich, and founded Sandwich America, America’s comprehensive sandwich driven meal occasion platform. Jennifer believes that “a sandwich is the only food genre that is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a snack.” Jennifer has won numerous cooking competitions and is a restaurateur, wine sommelier, award winning food photographer, TV food personality with NBC Affiliate WFLA in Tampa and appeared on FYI’s original series World Food Championships. She looks forward to embarking on The Great American Sandwich Trail this summer. Socialize with Sandwich America on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Jennifer Daskevich

After winning the World Sandwich Championships, Jennifer took her love of America’s first and still favorite “hand held device” better known as the sandwich, and founded Sandwich America, America’s comprehensive sandwich driven meal occasion platform. Jennifer believes that “a sandwich is the only food genre that is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a snack.” Jennifer has won numerous cooking competitions and is a restaurateur, wine sommelier, award winning food photographer, TV food personality with NBC Affiliate WFLA in Tampa and appeared on FYI’s original series World Food Championships. She looks forward to embarking on The Great American Sandwich Trail this summer. Socialize with Sandwich America on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Terry French
Terry French, The World’s Extreme Chef, has cooked... Read More
Terry French, The World’s Extreme Chef, has cooked in 86 countries and traveled around the world 8 times. His global-to-local cuisine perspective and belief that “ hand-held ” food is the carrier of food culture may seem in stark contrast to his being born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. But diversity and uncommon is Terry defined. Winning Food Network’s World Extreme Chef in 2012 celebrated his amazing and adventurous life and his “French’s KISS” belief to food – Keeping it simple and sustainable. From Ice fishing with his father and cooking with his mother as a boy to hosting Taste Asia in Times Square, Terry French makes every meal a cuisine adventure. Terry believes that “Hand-held foods and sandwiches are the global cuisine language. From Thai street food to Philly cheese steaks – the world eats with our hands for centuries and now more than ever”. Follow Terry’s Extreme Chef adventures on Facebook and Instagram .
Terry French

Terry French, The World’s Extreme Chef, has cooked in 86 countries and traveled around the world 8 times. His global-to-local cuisine perspective and belief that “ hand-held ” food is the carrier of food culture may seem in stark contrast to his being born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. But diversity and uncommon is Terry defined. Winning Food Network’s World Extreme Chef in 2012 celebrated his amazing and adventurous life and his “French’s KISS” belief to food – Keeping it simple and sustainable. From Ice fishing with his father and cooking with his mother as a boy to hosting Taste Asia in Times Square, Terry French makes every meal a cuisine adventure. Terry believes that “Hand-held foods and sandwiches are the global cuisine language. From Thai street food to Philly cheese steaks – the world eats with our hands for centuries and now more than ever”. Follow Terry’s Extreme Chef adventures on Facebook and Instagram .