Tacos
November 18, 2020
Taqueria Spotlight: Elemi
This gem of a restaurant in El Paso keeps tortilla traditions alive.
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Taco editor José R. Ralat covers Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine with reviews, profiles, and trend pieces
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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.
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
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.
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.
Tacos
July 7, 2020
A Former Barbecue Pitmaster Pivots to Tortillas, and They Are Glorious
Infused with beef tallow, Michael Wyont's tortillas are the result of his barbecue pedigree and his Mexican American heritage.
Tacos
July 1, 2020
Edoko Omakase Sets the Standard for Japanese-Style Tacos in Texas
Japanese tacos might seem like a recent invention, but they're actually part of a long and rich international history.
Food & Drink
June 26, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Texas Taquerias Are Reopening Their Dining Rooms
Plus: Torchy's removes the Republican and Democrat tacos from its menu.
Tacos
June 22, 2020
Licon Dairy Has Made Cheese for Sixty Years Along El Paso’s Mission Trail
This San Elizario family business, which specializes in queso asadero, started in a home kitchen and now has fans around the country.
Tacos
June 17, 2020
Where to Find Great Birria de Res in Texas
From Dallas to San Antonio, Southern California’s hottest taco trend is hitting Texas.
Tacos
June 16, 2020
Behold the Drumstick Taco
It's a a smoky, mesquite-grilled, seasoning-speckled chicken leg wrapped in a corn tortilla.
Tacos
June 11, 2020
Taco News Roundup: How Taquerias Are Supporting Black Communities
Plus, Torchy's expands to Louisiana and a stroke survivor chooses tacos for his first meal outside the hospital.
Tacos
June 11, 2020
Corn on the Cob Is a Cook’s Canvas at This Dallas Snack Shop
On National Elote Day, we’re craving the Middle Eastern-inspired za’atar street corn at Locura.
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
June 4, 2020
San Antonio Colonial Tortilla Factory Keeps the Ancient Craft of Tortilla-Making Alive
Nixtamalization is the long, slow, difficult way to make tortillas—and it's helped this business grow a loyal following.
Tacos
June 2, 2020
In Amarillo, a Mexican Restaurant Named “Big Beaners” Provokes Controversy
After complaints, the owner says he’s not changing the name or logo.
Tacos
May 28, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Embroidered Face Masks and Taco Cabana’s Free Lunch for Kids
Plus: a Taco Bell literary magazine.
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.
The National Podcast of Texas
May 22, 2020
José Ralat Believes the Taco Is Pandemic-Proof
On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, our taco editor and the author of ‘American Tacos’ on the resilience of “the perfect food.”
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
May 14, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Restaurant Reopenings, Representation (or a Lack Thereof), and a Taco Robot
Plus: the history of Sweden's “Taco Friday.”
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
May 7, 2020
One Taqueria’s Creative Solution During COVID-19: Selling Tortillas
Nixta Taqueria’s Oaxacan tortillas boosted sales just enough to keep the restaurant from laying off staff.
Tacos
May 5, 2020
Taco of the Week: The Cheesy Taco at 225 BBQ
This weekends-only Arlington barbecue trailer is a taco joint in disguise.
Tacos
April 30, 2020
Taco News Roundup: Cinco de Mayo Freebies, Tortilla Fashion, and ‘The Meech’
Good news for those missing Major League Baseball: you can still get your stadium food.
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.