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  1. LosPollosHermanos

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    Reccs pls
     
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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    This would normally be a thread destroyed by Roscoe.
     
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    #4 Buck Turgidson, Apr 28, 2023
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    the best tacos I had were in Dallas from a rented taquero. They drenched their tortillas in some type of oil that turned them into crack.
     
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    Birria?
     
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  7. Rocket River

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    What kinds of Tacos?

    Best Chicken Tacos?

    Best Brisket Tacos?

    Best Ground Beef Tacos?

    Rocket River
    I NEED ANSWERS!!
     
    #7 Rocket River, Apr 28, 2023
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  8. cheke64

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    No. They were like tacos al pastor. I haven't seen nobody sell them like that.
     
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    Maybe the fat and grease rendering off the pastor getting cooked?
     
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    No. He had the "oil" in a condiment squeeze bottle and would drench the tortillas with it on the skillet
     
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  11. JumpMan

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    Lately I've been into El Barbon taco trucks. I get the tacos tamaulipas. The one I go to is on Monroe and Fuqua.
     
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  12. Pole

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    Why can’t we have an awesome taqueria with Al Pastor and Arabes like they have in Puebla cooked on a proper trompo? I love visiting Puebla, but I want those at least once a week.
     
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    Dona Lena. But best broth = Candente.

    Tacos are like centers or running backs. Too difficult to rank.
     
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    Taqueria Laredo on Calvacade for great barbacoa tacos. They have other good stuff, but barbacoa on a flour tortilla is what you go with.

    Breakfast tacos (typically egg with anything) I give the nod to Villa Arcos on Navigation (thank God they are open again).

    Street tacos, that's a tough one, but personally I enjoy this food truck that sets up near garden villas, off telephone road called Los Gorditos. I'm sure there are plenty other good places, but I enjoy this place.

    Tacos al vapor, gringas and campechanas, I recommend Tacos Tec off Monroe/45, good good ****.

    I'm not sure on Tacos Birria, feels like it hit the scenes a couple of years ago and white people jumped on bandwagon. Most places make that **** too greasy and in some cases, love overloading it with cheese as if they are trying to hide the taste of the meat. I still haven't found a place for this kind of tacos that is actually good.

    I've heard a lot of good reviews on Tacos Brothers in downtown. I went a few times to give them a try, but felt they were bland. Maybe I'll go back to give them another chance.
     
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    I read something years ago that may still be pertinent: it has to do with the City health inspectors and the fact that you've got open-air pork hanging around for a few hours. Doesn't make total sense to me.

    eta: things may have changed?!?

    https://www.chron.com/food/article/tacos-y-mas-trompo-tacos-houston-17289943.php

    @LosPollosHermanos, here's another TxMonthly article, I trust their taco guy (they've got a bbq guy and now a taco guy also, what a hell of a job):

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/t...ium=paid&utm_campaign=search&utm_content=Sale
     
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    Si….cocallina oil .

    Basically, what we’re looking at here is a regular trans fatty crappy oil (think crappiest you can find) and they infuse it with cocaine. There’s been a string of busts!

    I’m kidding! Look at his face!
    [​IMG]
     
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    Taqueria Laredo on Washington FTW. Best fajita or spicy fajita tacos in Houston.

    /thread

    (do people still say “FTW” or “/thread” nowadays?)
     
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    Depends on the type of taco
    Traditional or gringos

    for gringos I like el Tiempo
     
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