Tacos
February 5, 2021
This Dallas Pop-up Is Making Some of the Best Tamales in Texas
John Hernandez's Casa Masa carries on the traditions he learned in his grandmother’s kitchen.
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Tacos
February 2, 2021
Filipino Tacos Are Here, and They’re Superb
The Asian nation's food is on the rise in Texas. A recent pop-up collaboration shows how Tex-Mex is giving it a helping hand.
Tacos
January 28, 2021
Tortas Ahogadas Are a State Treasure
Food & Wine says so, and we agree. Plus: openings and closings around Texas.
Tacos
January 22, 2021
The Taco Window Is the Future
Walk-up sales have helped keep restaurants afloat in the pandemic—and they're likely to long outlast it.
Tacos
January 20, 2021
Birria Ramen Has Come to Fort Worth, and It Is Glorious
You might have to wait an hour to try this hearty, comforting broth, but it's worth it.
Tacos
January 14, 2021
Taco News Roundup: Feast on Barbacoa in San Antonio and North Texas
Plus: the Houston Heights gets a new taco stand and Midland gets a Baja-style eatery.
Tacos
January 12, 2021
Salsa Macha Is Setting Texas on Fire
The unusual salsa has become the state’s must-have Mexican condiment.
Tacos
December 30, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Flaco Jiménez Launches a Food Truck Named, of Course, Tacos Jimenez
Plus, Texas tacos hit best of 2020 lists, Houston gets two new taco joints, and Gal Gadot tries Taco Bell.
Tacos
December 22, 2020
Tacos de Canasta Are Still Hard to Find in Texas. A New Irving Restaurant Does Them Right.
Steamed for up to an hour in woven baskets, these tacos are a Mexico City favorite.
Tacos
December 17, 2020
Taco News Roundup: New Churro Shops Come to Austin and San Antonio
Plus: mapping Houston's best tamales and resurrecting old favorites from Taco Bell.
Libations
December 15, 2020
My Favorite Tex-Mex and Mexican Bites of 2020
From the classic (Matamoros-style tacos) to the adventurous (birria wontons, anyone?), these are the best dishes I sampled this year.
Tacos
December 10, 2020
Gas Station Tacos Aren’t What You Think
We set the record straight and offer several favorite options to fill your belly while fueling up your tank.
Tacos
December 10, 2020
The Best Fast-food Tacos in Texas
We tried dozens of them and compiled this definitive ranking.
Food
December 3, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: Five Essential Mexican Cooking Tools for Any Kitchen
Don’t know a comal from a molcajete? We break it down (and share an easy recipe for discada, a northern Mexican grilled meat dish).
Tacos
December 3, 2020
Taco News Roundup: ’Tis the Season for Tamales
Plus: the only thing better than an ugly Christmas sweater is a taco-themed ugly Christmas sweater.
Food
November 18, 2020
The Ultimate Texas Tacopedia
Your guide to the many types of tacos around the state, where to find them, and how to enjoy them!
Tacos
November 18, 2020
The El Paso Taco Trail
A roundup of the city's best offerings, from beefy burritos to modernist cuisine.
Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: Maskaras Mexican Grill
The Dallas restaurant is a shrine to the owner’s love of lucha libre and his native Guadalajara.
Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: Elemi
This gem of a restaurant in El Paso keeps tortilla traditions alive.
Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: The Jerk Shack
Nicole Blaque stands out in San Antonio with her one-of-a-kind Jamaican tacos.
Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: Revolver Taco Lounge
Dallas's Regino “Gino” Rojas stands out in Texas for his wildly creative food and his willingness to take risks (who says you can’t open a new restaurant concept during a pandemic?).
Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: Carnitas Lonja
San Antonio's Alejandro Paredes helped changed the scene by focusing on one kind of taco.
Tacos
November 18, 2020
On the Taco Trail: Cuantos Tacos in Austin Boasts “Mexico City-Style Street Tacos”
The Austin trailer is one of the few Texas trucks that sell legitimate Mexico City–style street tacos.
Being Texan
October 28, 2020
I’m Not Ashamed of My Stutter
Stuttering is finally in the spotlight, thanks to Joe Biden’s campaign and the announcement of a groundbreaking new University of Texas research center. But it’s always been part of my life.
Tacos
October 22, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Dallas’s Taco Scene Is Booming
Plus, we raise our eyebrows at Ina Garten's enchilada recipe.
Food & Drink
October 19, 2020
The Fajita Burger at Ninfa’s Is One of the Best in Texas—and It Came to a Chef in a Dream
Chef Alex Padilla skipped lunch one day, then nodded off. The result is an enormous, one-of-a-kind Tex-Mex burger.
Tacos
October 14, 2020
Are Japanese Tacos the Next Big Thing in Texas?
Two new Dallas concepts expertly combine Asian and Mexican flavors and methods, and a new concept from the chefs at Mixtli, in San Antonio, will soon do the same.
Tacos
October 8, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Pumpkin Spice Margaritas May Be the Scariest Thing This Halloween
Taco Cabana has gone too far.
Tex-Mexplainer
October 6, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: Pan de Muerto Is a Cross-cultural Taste of History
Ancient, colonial, and contemporary traditions are woven together in Dia de Los Muertos—and baked into the holiday's signature bread.
Tacos
September 29, 2020
Gather Your Friends and Try a Two-Foot-Long Machete Quesadilla at These Four Austin Trailers
The Mexico City dish remains rare in Texas, but it's starting to take off in Austin.
Tacos
September 24, 2020
Taco News Roundup: San Antonio Celebrates Its First Taco Week
Plus: an absurd device that promises to make eating a burrito easier, and Taco Bell's jalapeño pinot noir.
Tacos
September 22, 2020
How to Get Your Taco Fix Safely During the Pandemic
Nine tips for sampling the state's taco scene without jeopardizing your health or anyone else’s.
Tacos
September 10, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Get Your Texas Taco Merch, From Stickers to a Bun B T-Shirt
Plus: a cheesy dish that's half pizza, half quesadilla.
Tacos
September 7, 2020
This Fort Worth Dessert Shop Has Perfected the Paleta
Alma’s Paleteria stands out for its emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients.
Tacos
August 31, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: The History Behind Mexico’s Most Patriotic Meal, Chile en Nogada
Plus, our recipe for the celebratory dish.
Tacos
August 27, 2020
Taco News Roundup: The World May Be Burning, but at Least Taco Cabana Has Six New Margarita Flavors
Plus: a new Mexican sushi option in San Antonio, Lubbock's best breakfast tacos, and tacos versus pumpkin spice.
Tacos
August 25, 2020
Seven Ways to Get Your Hatch Chile Fix Now
Including cookies and beer.
Tacos
August 24, 2020
The Dirty Reason Why a San Antonio Tortilla Company Has “Sanitary” in its Name
For decades, many Texans accepted racist stereotypes that Mexican food was unsafe. Businesses had to emphasize their cleanliness to survive.
Tacos
August 14, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: Nixtamalization Is the 3,500-Year-Old Secret to Great Tortillas
More and more Texas chefs are reconnecting with their roots by making artisan tortillas from scratch.
Tacos
August 13, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Birria Bao, Carnitas Pizza, and the “One-Chip Challenge”
Plus: actor Danny Trejo urges struggling restaurant owners to “stay strong.”
Tacos
August 10, 2020
This Restaurant Reimagines El Paso’s Favorite Taco
The flautas ahogadas at Tacoholics are bathed in salsa verde, drizzled with a zippy crema, and sprinkled with queso asadero.
Libations
August 6, 2020
How to Pair Wine and Tacos: Advice From a Sommelier
It’s time to think beyond beer and margaritas, says Suerte wine director Celia Pellegrini.
Tacos
August 3, 2020
Find a Taste of the Tropics at This East Texas Taqueria
One of the nation’s only Mexican-Chamorro fusion restaurants, C Rojo’s serves tacos brimming with mangoes, pineapples, and even coconut.
Tacos
July 30, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Ghost Kitchens and Birthday Taco Platters
Plus: a bizarre Trump campaign ad accuses Democrats of "taking away tacos."
Tex-Mexplainer
July 29, 2020
Tex-Mexplainer: Huitlacoche Is Misunderstood, but It Should Be Prized
The truffle of Mexico, this culinary delicacy—sometimes called "black gold"—is treasured by taqueros and chefs.
Food & Drink
July 27, 2020
This San Antonio Bakery Will Ship Pastries to Your Door—Wherever You Live in Texas
Three words: tequila almond croissant.
Tacos
July 23, 2020
This Dallas Restaurant Makes the Best Double-decker Taco in Texas
Taco y Vino’s homage to the Taco Bell classic, in which a crispy shell is wrapped in a soft tortilla, is comfort food at its finest.
Tacos
July 17, 2020
Whataburger’s New Pico de Gallo Burger Is Slightly Above Average
And sometimes that’s all you want in a burger.
Tacos
July 14, 2020
This Cajun Tex-Mex Taco Truck Is a True Taste of Houston
At EaDeaux's Cajun Cocina, the tacos come filled with gumbo, etouffee, or boudin.
Tacos
July 9, 2020
Taco News Roundup: You Can Now Drink a Dr Pepper Margarita or a Big Red Beer
We won't judge.