Taco of the Week: Tacos Ahogados at Maskaras Mexican Grill
The lucha-libre-themed Dallas taqueria offers Guadalajaran-style dishes and specialties.
The lucha-libre-themed Dallas taqueria offers Guadalajaran-style dishes and specialties.
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Food writer Francine Spiering compiles recipes from the city’s diverse array of restaurants.
In Austin, a scaled-down SXSW could hit eateries hard; in Houston, Asian restaurants have seen a huge decline.
Dear candidates: Please stop with the pandering.
A Mexican ice cream parlor in Houston is making one of the freshest dessert tacos in Texas.
When you're busy (or have a hangover), use your cooker to quickly make a flavorful stock for this beloved Mexican stew.
The state has a record 39 contenders in the restaurant industry's biggest awards, including 20 for the debut category of Best Chef: Texas.
A different sort of Texas Trinity makes for an exceptional taco at this Tomball joint.
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Don’t expect waffles, bacon, or even eggs at this Dallas taqueria’s take on a Sunday favorite.
The gas station taqueria in Fort Worth offers impressive vegan options, including this standout taco built around a fried banana blossom.
Rhodes was an unproven 27-year-old chef when he launched Indigo, a tiny restaurant with a radical concept in a low-income Houston neighborhood. Now it's one of the hottest kitchens in the country.
Where to eat now: At many of the state’s best new restaurants, chefs have turned away from the fusion and eclecticism of recent years to focus on one cuisine (and do it really, really well).
Set in a beguiling bungalow, this meat-centric restaurant makes you feel right at home.
The family-owned Weslaco restaurant pays homage to the owners' Mexican hometown with this delicious meat-filled sandwich.
This Austin taco shop proves that a great taco takes time.
For her new best-selling cookbook, the Dallas food writer came up with a healthier—and just plain adorable—version of the state's beloved casserole.
For her new best-selling cookbook, the Dallas food writer came up with a healthier—and just plain adorable—version of the state's beloved casserole.
This Houston-area pop-up is adding a Tejano twist to a Mexican preparation trending on the West Coast.
Everyone seems to have different tastes for what works best in this classic dish.
Nopales, cocoa powder, squid ink, and beets are just some of the ingredients that can bring a new dimension to tortillas.
This eatery, in the Texas Panhandle town of Childress, does fried tacos right.
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new!
After working at such restaurants as Pujol, in Mexico City, chef Edgar Rico brings his masa talents to East Austin.
The state's breweries are turning out creative winter stouts and porters.
At this Rio Grande Valley taqueria, starting with dessert might be the best way to kick off a meal of creative tacos.
The San Antonio outpost of a beloved Michoacán restaurant serves pork exactly like what you’ll find at the original in Mexico.
At this mainstay, a flaky flour tortilla is the foundation of a smoked brisket breakfast taco—or, rather, a mariachi—that's one of the best in the state.
Houston and North Texas see the most closures as the chain shuts down underperforming stores.
After a national spotlight was cast on Emilia Flores’s coat donation program, an expletive-drenched letter arrives at her taqueria.
This small El Paso restaurant offers a sense of home and a connection to the past in a most creative way.
Jorge Rojo, chef-owner of Ro-Ho Pork & Bread in San Antonio, left the practice of law behind for the crusty exterior and cushion-soft interior of the birote sourdough bread typical of his hometown, Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The 46-year-old’s early study in baking was of the practical,
The San Antonio stalwart, known for its creative Tex-Mex tacos, evokes a long-gone Texas Monthly favorite with this offering.
In addition to my tacos of the week, these dishes from both sides of the border stand out.
These new brews had a big impact and reflected craft-beer trends across the state.
The migas taco might be all the rage, but this open-face tortilla delight is the secret star of the North Austin location.
Inspired by the flags that have flown over Texas, we've picked some celebratory bubbles from around the world (and from here).
The expert beef preparation was a nice surprise at this Breckenridge breakfast-and-lunch spot.
The right retailers can help you find the perfect bargain or blowout bottle. Here are our favorites across the state, along with their recommendations for the season.
How to wear your love for tacos on your sleeve, your feet, or even on a fanny pack.
The former Austinite follows up her award-winning "The Jemima Code" with a cookbook of African American recipes.
The former Austinite follows up her award-winning ‘The Jemima Code’ with a cookbook of African American recipes.
Get the roux you want in a shorter amount of time by living dangerously with the “burn” notice on your appliance.
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online!Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in our January 2020 issue.
Poblanos, cauliflower, kale, and other delights have the starring role in these inventive offerings.
After years of successful pop-ups in Dallas, chef Justin Holt opens a spot that’s an homage to these two Japanese dishes.
A Waxahachie institution serves a great version of the South Texas specialty.
Four star bartenders from around the state offer up recipes for delicious tipples and creative mocktails.
An Austin bar and record shop is cranking out wonderful additions to the city’s tortilla scene.