Texas’s Most Famous Barbecue Tacos Just Keep Getting Better
JQ's Tex-Mex Barbecue helped put the smoked brisket birria taco on the map, but it's worth the drive to Houston for any item on the menu.
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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
August 2, 2021
The Socorro and San Elizario Taco Trail
A historic road outside El Paso teems with under-the-radar taco stops.
Tacos
March 22, 2021
Forget Taco Tuesday. At Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q, It’s All About Thursday Taco Night.
Owner-pitmaster Arnulfo “Trey” Sánchez III uses the weeknight to experiment and express Mexican and Tejano history.
Tacos
March 18, 2021
Three Great Birria Tacos to Try Now
As the birria boom sweeps the state, these three versions—all served with the customary consommé for dipping—stand out from the rest.
Tacos
February 11, 2021
A Corgi Named Taco Is Here to Brighten Your Day
Plus: heart-shaped taco boxes for Valentine’s Day, breakfast tacos with grits, and a new Topo Chico flavor.
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
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.
Tacos
October 22, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Dallas’s Taco Scene Is Booming
Plus, we raise our eyebrows at Ina Garten's enchilada recipe.
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.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 10, 2020
Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q Serves a Bold New Version of Tex-Mex Barbecue
Don't miss the brisket birria taco at this trailer, which sets up on Saturdays at a brewery in Grapevine.
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
April 28, 2020
Taco of the Week: Birria de Borrego at Birrieria Aguiñaga’s Tacos y Cerveza Drive-through
A Grand Prairie beer barn makes sweet and gamey lamb tacos to go.
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
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.