The record was set at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel World Taco Eating Championship by none other than Joey Chestnut-the #1-ranked eater in the world, the greatest eater of all time, the reigning hot dog eating champion of the world, et al. There is a new World Taco-Eating Record and it is this: 126 tacos in eight minutes. The Mystic Lake Casino Hotel World Taco Eating Championship Location: Prior Lake, MN Date: 05-05-2017 Winner: Joey Chestnut, with a WR 126 tacos in 8 min!