Tacos
October 26, 2021
Urban South’s “Combo Plate” Beers Are a Drinkable Ode to Houston Tex-Mex
Don’t worry: there’s not actually taco meat brewed in.
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Tacos
September 28, 2021
McAllen’s Neighborhood Molino Pop-up Mixes South Texas Favorites With Pre-Hispanic Traditions
Just don’t say it’s “elevating” Mexican food.
Tacos
September 22, 2021
One of the State’s Best New Taco Trucks Is Owned by a Trio of Folklórico Dancers
The founders of Los Danzantes ATX bring the same vitality to their food and their dancing.
Tacos
September 16, 2021
Taconeta’s Veggie-Forward Menu Packs a Punch, With an Anime Twist
The El Paso taqueria offers fresh tortillas, creative fillings, and fiery salsas that nod to Dragon Ball fandom.
Tacos
September 3, 2021
Chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman Creates Modern Mexican Magic in Dallas
The chef's special tacos—think lobster tail draped with mole verde and maitake mushrooms topped with burrata and pickled peppers—make José on Lovers a must-visit.
Tacos
August 17, 2021
Admit It, You Could Really Use a Rolled Ice Cream Waffle Taco
In Laredo, Chopchop offers a tasty Tejano take on the Thai dessert.
Tacos
August 11, 2021
Barbacoa Tacos and Mollejas Shine at Avila’s BBQ in Hebbronville
The thirty-year-old South Texas joint serves lessons in flavor and living.
Tacos
August 3, 2021
Birria and Brisket Tacos, Plus a Truly Stellar Burrito, Make Starr Barbecue a Gem
This Rio Grande City smoke shack has barbecue in its name, but its Mexican dishes really shine.
Tacos
June 30, 2021
The Phorrito at Cris and John Is Everything You Never Knew You Needed
The Dallas Viet-Mex joint serves up one-of-a-kind delights, from boba horchata to a burrito stuffed with pho fixings.
Tacos
June 14, 2021
Houston’s Tres Artfully Blends Mexican and Middle Eastern Food
Don’t miss the Hummus a la Mexicana.
Tacos
June 1, 2021
Fresh, High-Quality Tortillas and Salsas Set This San Antonio Taqueria Apart
The tacos at Naco’s Mexican Eatery are some of the best I've tried this year—and they’re refreshingly simple.
Tacos
May 18, 2021
A Wildly Innovative San Antonio Taco Truck Proves That Food Trailers Can Do Anything
Surprising dishes—bulgogi trompo tacos, anyone?—fill the menu at La Fonda de Jaime 2.0.
Tacos
May 14, 2021
Homesick Californians, Rejoice: This North Texas Taqueria Has Stellar Cal-Mex
The next time you hear a California transplant claim that there’s no good Mexican food in Texas, send them to Valerie’s Taco Stand.
Tacos
April 21, 2021
The Huarache Shines at Tacos La Gloria
This Dallas food trailer is still finding its footing, but it’s mastered the huarache—a sandal-shaped masa dough piled high with a range of delicious toppings.
Tacos
April 15, 2021
This Austin Trailer Has Perfected El Paso–Style Rolled Tacos
El Perrito celebrates the flavors of Texas’s oft-forgotten westernmost city.
Tacos
April 6, 2021
Taste the Rich Flavors of Guanajuato at This Hidden Gem in Paris, Texas
Some of Torres Mochas’ best dishes aren’t listed on the menu.
Tacos
May 26, 2020
Taco of the Week: Weenies and Eggs at Los Muertos BBQ
This smoky, comforting taco recalls the chef’s youth as a migrant farmworker in South Texas.
Tacos
May 19, 2020
Taco of the Week: Bistek at Taqueria El Ultimo Taco
This taco is so beloved that it was part of a thorny trademark dispute.
Tacos
May 12, 2020
Taco of the Week: The Bag Special at Con Huevos Tacos
Classics such as papas con huevos and migas are litmus tests for breakfast taco spots, and this San Antonio shop nails the exam.
Tacos
May 5, 2020
Taco of the Week: The Cheesy Taco at 225 BBQ
This weekends-only Arlington barbecue trailer is a taco joint in disguise.
Tacos
March 31, 2020
Taco of the Week: Birria Quesitacos at El Remedio
At this San Antonio taco trailer, everything is better with cheese.
Tacos
March 24, 2020
Taco of the Week: Birria de Res at Wall St. Cocina
This new Mexican restaurant in Midland is bringing a classic taco to burrito-happy West Texas.
Tacos
March 17, 2020
Taco of the Week: Sirloin al Pastor at El Fogón Tacos & Beer
Among the Brownsville taqueria's impressive array of tacos is one using tender beef from a trompo.
Tacos
March 10, 2020
Taco of the Week: Tacos Ahogados at Maskaras Mexican Grill
The lucha-libre-themed Dallas taqueria offers Guadalajaran-style dishes and specialties.
Tacos
March 3, 2020
Taco of the Week: Fruit Tacos at Tarascos Ice Cream
A Mexican ice cream parlor in Houston is making one of the freshest dessert tacos in Texas.
Tacos
February 25, 2020
Taco of the Week: Chile Relleno Sausage at Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue
A different sort of Texas Trinity makes for an exceptional taco at this Tomball joint.
Tacos
February 18, 2020
Trompo’s Brunch Buffet Offers the Original Mexican Breakfast Tacos
Don’t expect waffles, bacon, or even eggs at this Dallas taqueria’s take on a Sunday favorite.
Tacos
February 18, 2020
Taco of the Week: Vegan Baja “Fish” Taco at Mariachi’s Dine-In
The gas station taqueria in Fort Worth offers impressive vegan options, including this standout taco built around a fried banana blossom.
Tacos
February 12, 2020
The Nuevo Progreso–Style Lonches at Nana’s Are Also Known as Bread Tacos
The family-owned Weslaco restaurant pays homage to the owners' Mexican hometown with this delicious meat-filled sandwich.
Tacos
February 11, 2020
Taco of the Week: Enchilada Potosina at Nixta Taqueria
This Austin taco shop proves that a great taco takes time.
Tacos
February 4, 2020
Taco of the Week: Birria de Res at JQ’s Tex Mex BBQ
This Houston-area pop-up is adding a Tejano twist to a Mexican preparation trending on the West Coast.
Tacos
December 27, 2019
Don’t Overlook the Picada de Pipian at Veracruz All Natural
The migas taco might be all the rage, but this open-face tortilla delight is the secret star of the North Austin location.
Tacos
December 24, 2019
Taco of the Week: Barbacoa at Adriana’s Taqueria y Tortilleria
The expert beef preparation was a nice surprise at this Breckenridge breakfast-and-lunch spot.
Tacos
December 17, 2019
Taco of the Week: Carne Guisada at Two Amigos Taqueria
A Waxahachie institution serves a great version of the South Texas specialty.
Tacos
December 10, 2019
Taco of the Week: The California-Style Burrito at Troublemaker
An Austin bar and record shop is cranking out wonderful additions to the city’s tortilla scene.
Tacos
December 9, 2019
The Blue Corn Molotes Offer a Promising Start at Muchacho, in Dallas
The recently opened Tex-Mex restaurant from chef Omar Flores has a few surprises among the classic offerings. One in particular is a must-try.
Tacos
December 3, 2019
Taco of the Week: The Puffy Taco at Abilene’s La Popular Bakery
The fried treat scarcely found outside San Antonio isn’t officially on the menu, but it’s worth inquiring about.
Tacos
November 26, 2019
Taco of the Week: Sloppy Juan Breakfast Taco at Mas Coffee Co.
Zavala’s Barbecue’s weekday morning alter ego makes a signature taco even better than the joint’s original.
Tacos
November 19, 2019
Taco of the Week: Machacado con Huevo a la Mexicana at Sylvia’s
The tortillas de harina at this Brownsville restaurant are amazing, but just one is more than enough.
Tacos
November 12, 2019
Taco of the Week: El Corazón at Eddie O’s Texas Barbecue
At his weekly pop-up in Houston, Eddie Ortiz serves tender brisket wrapped in a shell of griddled cheese.
Tacos
November 5, 2019
Taco of the Week: El Holboxqueño at Revolver Taco Lounge
If ever an island paradise were represented in a single dish, this taqueria special might be it.
Tacos
October 29, 2019
Taco of the Week: Discada at Discada
A northern Mexican specialty gets a Mexico City twist in Central Texas.
Tacos
October 22, 2019
Taco of the Week: the Bird’s Nest at Bad Spanish
This Tarrant County taco pop-up treats its vegetarian options as seriously as its meat offerings.
Tacos
October 15, 2019
Taco of the Week: The Chile Relleno Taco at Del Sur Tacos
The new Dallas taqueria serves this not-so-usual taco de guisado.
Tacos
October 8, 2019
Taco of the Week: The Pork Chop Taco at Garcia’s Mexican Food
You can cut meat from the bone before you eat, but it’s better to go all in with this San Antonio staple.