Tacos
June 23, 2021
Are Breakfast Tacos Better With Bacon Strips or Bacon Bits?
A Texas Monthly investigation.
Breakfast Tacos
Tacos
June 9, 2020
Dallas’s Taco Stop Is Therapeutic
The owner of this walk-up taqueria is a former psychologist, and it shows.
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 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
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
January 14, 2020
Taco of the Week: The Robert Special at Los Jacales in Laredo
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.
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
October 10, 2019
How I Spent My National Taco Day
I ate my way from San Antonio to Dallas in one (very filling) day. Here are some of the highlights of my taco travels.
Food & Drink
October 1, 2019
Dallas, Houston, and Austin as Defined by Their Yelp Reviews
Three Texas cities—and their respective tastes—appeared in the review service’s “word clouds.”
The Texanist
February 2, 2018
The Texanist: Why Don’t Breakfast Burritos Get Any Love?
A Texas Tech undergrad makes the case for the breakfast taco's not-so-poor relation.
Sports
August 29, 2016
The University Of Texas Is Going After A Donut Shop
The hook ’em sign in donut form has been a part of the bakery’s brand for years—but UT lawyers are suddenly unhappy.
The Daily Post
March 9, 2016
San Antonio and Austin Mayors Are Having a Taco Summit
OK, sure. Now, can we stop talking about this?
The Daily Post
February 22, 2016
Can Any Texas City Claim the Breakfast Taco as Its Own?
As SXSW approaches, Austin once more claims to be the home of the breakfast taco—and San Antonians aren’t having any of it.
Food & Drink
July 30, 2013
The Most Important Taco of the Day
Breakfast! A multi-generational history of the breakfast taco, via Austin institution the Tamale House. Excerpted from the new book "Austin Breakfast Tacos."
Food & Drink
June 24, 2013
New York Takes a Bite of Breakfast Tacos
The city has already adopted several Texas dishes, including barbecue, kolaches, and Frito pie. Now a few restaurants are serving up breakfast tacos, much to the delight of Tex-pats and New York natives.
January 21, 2013
Beeville Man Sees Jesus in Breakfast Taco
Ernesto Garza said that the image of the Christian Messiah in his tortilla was "a miracle."
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
New York City Discovers Breakfast Tacos
First it was barbecue, then it was Frito pie. Now, breakfast tacos are the next big thing in Brooklyn. Which makes us wonder, is there a bagel exchange program?
Food & Drink
December 1, 2011
I Say Burrito, You Say Taco
Our top-notch team of anonymous reviewers have some strong words on what to call those delicious tortillas filled with things like eggs, beans, or chorizo. Regardless of semantics, though, they all like to eat them.
Food & Drink
November 1, 1999
Breakfast Tacos
Hope Rodriguez's recipe for the Texas breakfast staple.