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Love tacos al pastor? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love tacos al pastor, order shawarma next (86/100 flavor match), then gyro and carne asada. Tacos al pastor is deeply savory, charred and rich, and these dishes share that profile.

Shawarma: rich and tangy handheld, like tacos al pastor, but less sweet.

Flavor profile

Rich
3 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
3 out of 5
Tangy
3 out of 5
Sweet
3 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
4 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Mexican · handheld

How to order tacos al pastor

What it is

Tacos al pastor are thin slices of chili-marinated pork cut from a vertical spit, served on small corn tortillas with pineapple, onion and cilantro.

Ordering tip

Order at least three; they are small. Add the green salsa for brightness.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to tacos al pastor?

If you like tacos al pastor, try shawarma, gyro and carne asada. Shawarma is the closest flavor match (86/100): rich and tangy handheld, like tacos al pastor, but less sweet.

What does tacos al pastor taste like?

Tacos al pastor are thin slices of chili-marinated pork cut from a vertical spit, served on small corn tortillas with pineapple, onion and cilantro. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, charred, rich.

What should I order if I want something like tacos al pastor but different?

Try gyro: rich and tangy handheld, like tacos al pastor, but milder and less sweet. It scores 84/100 against tacos al pastor on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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