Houston Tacos: The Bold and the Beautiful

Orbitz's travel experts have proclaimed Taco Tierra Caliente Houston the best tacos in Texas. Admirers of the tacos truck, a staple near West Alabama Ice House in West Alabama in 2003, have long admired the sweet tortillas holding succulent stacks of fajita beef, barbacoa and pasta, as well as breakfast tacos consisting Eggs, chorizo ​​and potatoes.

But this taco town has many favorite places for food that feeds us day and night, including new restaurants and new tacos at places you do not expect. In the light of National Taco Day, October 4, here are some of the new players in the growing taco landscape in Houston.

FUSION EATS, 9 Greenway Plaza, No. 150, 713-422-2882; fusiontaco.com: The owners of Fusion Taco have recently opened a new wave outpost at Greenway, which is based on the initial principle that international flags float above tacoworld. The new store now offers tacos for breakfast in addition to its innovative taco flavors, such as chicken tikka and keema tacos to lamb.

CALLE ONZE, 222 W. 11th, 281-501-3780; calleonze.com: When it opened in June, this Heights newcomer (owners of Edison & Patton) quickly became a crowd scene. Neighbors and gourmets gathered at the restaurant, which celebrates the culinary fusion of Northern Mexico and South Texas cuisines. Creative dishes such as chorizo ​​and nopal ravioli and scallops on the menu of white moles share traditional fajitas, enchiladas, tamales and tacos such as the pastor, fried avocado and carbon.

SUPERICA, 1801 N. Shepherd, 678-705-1235; superica.com: Atlanta-based restaurateur Ford Fry boldly opened two side-by-side restaurants last month: La Lucha (inspired by the dinners he had grown up in Houston at the San Jacinto Inn) and Superica (his Tex-Mex joint already established). Superica tacos, served with three beans, include crispy shrimp with coleslaw, slow-cooked breast, charred pork belly with grilled pineapple and golden shrimp with arbol chilli salsa. There is also a plate of smoked ribs roasted on wood served with flour tortillas and charbro beans so you can create your own tacos dinner. Note: Next to La Lucha, you can try crispy shrimp tacos designed to remind you of Jack in the Box tacos.

EggHaus Gourmet: 2042 E. T.C. Jester, 713-489-6719; egghaus.com: This superbly designed and intelligently designed store by the co-owner of King & # 39; s BierHaus and King & # 39; s Biergarten seeks to "elevate" the staple foods for Houston's breakfast, such as kolaches, sandwiches and pasta. tacos for breakfast. Tacos, served on GMO-free flour tortillas and prepared with caged eggs, are masterpieces. The options include barbacoa; roasted chicken with green onions; pulled pork with cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce; egg with potatoes, peppers, grilled onions and queso fresco; egg with bacon, cheddar and green onion; and egg with ground chuck stewed in a German pilsner.

CANTINA BARBA, 3701 N. Main: The owners of the popular Taqueria Barba tacos truck have opened a small tacos store where customers can enjoy a range of good tacos (smoked pork, barbacoa, asada, chicken, vegetables and tacos breakfast all day, including chorizo, bacon, potato and egg), chips, guacamole, queso, elotes and excellent salsa. Check out the two melting drinks that you can add mezcal or tequila. It's a sweet little taqueria that will make you come back for more. Cantina Barba opens early and stays open late.

El TIEMPO TAQUERIA, 5526 Washington, 713-862-7792; eltiempotaqueria.com: The owners of El Tiempo have been exploiting the El Tiempo market for years, but have recently refitted and enriched the offer of dishes with daily specials, tortas and submarines. The fans of El Tiempo know that the tacos for breakfast (served daily until 11 am) are incredible. Options include potato and egg, ham and egg, bacon and egg, chorizo, queso and chilli. There is also a breakfast plate consisting of eggs, rice, beans and three tortillas. Time of the taco.

KILLEN'S BARBECUE, 3613 E. Broadway, Pearland, 281-485-2272; killensbarbecue.com: It's the world of Ronnie Killen and we live there. And thankfully, eat in there. The prolific restaurateur (Killen's Steakhouse, Killen's Barbecue, Killen's Burgers and Killen's STQ) has recently announced the opening of its own Tex-Mex, Killen's & # 39; s restaurant. TMX, which is expected to open at Pearland in November. But you do not have to wait until then to taste its tacos: the dinner menu at Killen's Barbecue has been offering for months barbecue-style tacos served with a tomatillo salsa.

VELVET TACO, 907 Westheimer, 713-370-8226 and 4819 Washington, 832-834-5908; velvettaco.com: The fast-paced Dallas-based tacos restaurant, which has two locations in Houston, has launched a new brunch menu with four new dishes for tacos. New tacos include: chicken and waffles (chicken fillets and pepper sauce on a waffle tortilla); Bacon and eggs on a corn tortilla; Steak & Eggs (with crisp potatoes and Dutch sambal) and Monte Cristo (ham, gruyere, strawberry jam and strawberry jalapeno salsa on a toast tortilla.

EIGHT ROW FLINT, 1039 Yale, 832-767-4002; agricolehospitality.com/eight-row-flint/: A new, larger food truck means the Heights Glacier was able to expand its menu to include dishes such as nachos, tostadas, Sonora Dogs, a cemita burger, and a canada asada plate served with charro black beans. tortillas. And yes, no more tacos. Discover frozen and orange shrimp tacos with jicama and carrots, Serrano peppers, Thai basil and black sesame seeds. The tacos menu includes chicken with kale and pickled onions, pork with tamarind and charred shallots, a 44 Farms beef cheek and Brussels sprouts with cream, radish, charred onions and queso fresco.

DREAM TACOS TX, 3773 Richmond, 713-714-8258; dreamtacostx.com: The owners of Jenni's Noodle House have put a lot of thought and creative energy into their new concept of tacos, a colorful ray of sunshine on our vast taco field. Start the day with breakfast tacos (eggs, stir-fried beans, chorizo) and indulge in lunches and dinners that include shrimp and fish tacos, fried chicken tacos, chicken fajitas and beef, al pastor, barbacoa and many vegetables. Make sure you taste the many homemade salsas – a flavor and a level of warmth for all your taco dreams.

GOODNIGHT CHARLIE & # 39; S, 2531 Kuester, 832-986-5151; goodnightcharlies.com: It opened in January with the promise of being a neighborhood honkytonk with cold beer, good whiskey and good tacos that will make you want to have two meals. Goodnight Charlie's gracefully delivered on all fronts (an excellent range of live music to boot), especially with regards to tacos. Chef-owner Felipe Riccio has surpassed himself with exceptional tacos, including lamb barbacoa, blackened Gulf prawns, fried chicken with chorizo ​​and green cabbage, crisp pork belly and even a cheese taco made with 44 cheeses Farms and Oaxaca. But his masterpiece is his pibil of cochinita. Could ruin you for any other pork taco.

BCK KITCHEN & COCKTAIL ADVENTURES, 933 woodwork, 832-831-7155; eatatbck.com: This upscale restaurant from the owners of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations at River Oaks offers hearty cuisine and tempting cocktails (as well as an excellent brunch on the weekends). But its weekly Taco Tuesdays could be one of the best deals in the city: $ 1.50 tacos (carne asada with red sauce and coriander, grilled chicken with lettuce and sour cream, al pastor at green salsa, coriander and onions) that you can wash with $ 3 Modelos, $ 5 margaritas and half-cut plans of Espolon tequila.

HOLMAN DRAFT HALL, 713-533-9392; holmandrafthall.com: This welcoming downtown bar is perhaps best known for its dizzying selection of draft beers, but its cuisine is not too bad, thanks to Chef Brandon Silva, formerly of Uchi. Silva offers a "soft and crisp taco" that mimics the double jacket of Taco Bell. No need to drive-in with these beauties available for only $ 3 each. A crisp taco shell is filled with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato and cheese and covered with a stole of flour tortilla. Genius. And delicious.