Tacos
April 11, 2024
This Food Truck Offers a Taste of El Paso in the Capital City
At El Paso Flauta, in Austin, Arturo Reyes recreates—and even surpasses—Sun City's famous dishes, such as the chile relleno burrito and tacos ahogados.
Burrito
Tacos
July 28, 2023
What Makes the Allsup’s Burrito So Legendary?
It’s small-town Texas’s go-to convenience store snack. Texas Monthly’s taco editor finally gives it a go.
Tacos
May 2, 2023
West Texas and South Texas Meet at This New Burrito Joint
Alfonso’s Breakfast Burritos in Duncanville, just outside Dallas, is already a local hit with comforting guisados wrapped in freshly made flour tortillas.
Tacos
February 2, 2023
We Asked ChatGPT to Define a Taco. Here’s What It Said.
The AI-powered chatbot has been making headlines recently, so we hit it with our hardest taco-related questions to test its mettle.
Tacos
December 7, 2022
The Midland-Odessa Taco Trail
Explore the oil patch’s regional specialties, from overstuffed burritos to crispy tacos—just remember to bring cash.
Tacos
October 7, 2022
La Morena Wasn’t Just a Restaurant, It Was a West Texas Rite of Passage
In Andrews, this mostly serve-yourself Tex-Mex restaurant was a community staple that’s still remembered fondly after its closing.
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
April 22, 2020
Taco of the Week: Chorizo Verde Burrito at Las Almas Rotas
The Dallas mezcal bar's new chef rose to the to-go challenge when the city closed dining rooms his first day on the job.
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 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
September 30, 2019
Burritos Are Indeed Tacos
Blasphemy? Far from it. Allow me to fill you in.
BBQ
July 19, 2018
Texas-Style Brisket and Otherworldly Pulled Pork in … Huntington Park, California
Ray Ramirez fell in love with Texas BBQ and started an underground L.A. barbecue joint before they were cool.
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.
Recipes
September 30, 1997
Wrap It Yourself
How to stuff a wild tortilla.
Food & Drink
September 30, 1997
It’s a Wrap
What happens when the modern world gets its hands on the lowly burrito? A food fad is born.