6 great places to get tacos in Houston
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Birria Quesatacos. Photo: courtesy of TJ Birria ya Mas
There are plenty of places to get tacos in Houston, but who stands out above the rest? Here are six terrific places to grab a taco or two.
1. Dichos Taqueria
Why it stands out: Dichos serves a wide variety of breakfast tacos.
- Address: 614 S. Wayside Drive, Suite 101
- Hours: 7am-10pm Sunday-Thursday, 7am-11pm Friday-Saturday.
2. TJ Birria y Mas
Why it stands out: As the name suggests, TJ's specializes in birria quesatacos along with mini street tacos and grilled shrimp street tacos.
- The Heights location: 2025 N. Durham Dr., Suite A, open 11am-9pm Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday.
- Stafford location: 716 Murphy Road, open 11am-9pm daily.
3. Chilosos Taco House
Why it stands out: Chilosos has been a cornerstone Tex-Mex restaurant in The Heights since 2007.
- The Heights location: 701 E. 20th St., open 7:30am-3pm Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30am-2:30pm Sunday.
- Cypress location: 10615 Fry Road, Suite 200, open 8am-8pm daily.
4. Tacos Bomberos
Why it stands out: Come for the food truck's skirt steak fajita tacos, stay for the Mexi-hot dogs.
- Address: Usually at Holler Brewing Co. Follow their Instagram for updates.
- Hours: 5-10pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
5. Cochinita & Co.
Why it stands out: Cochinita offers a vegan taco called "Lion's Tinga." Ingredients include lion's mane and oyster mushrooms, chipotle, cream and queso fresco.
- Address: 5420 Lawndale St. #500
- Hours: 6:30am-9pm Monday-Friday, 8am-9pm Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday.
6. Ninfa's
Why it stands out: Ninfa's has been a Houston staple for nearly 50 years and is known for their fajitas (which are technically build-your-own tacos).
- Uptown location: 1700 Post Oak Blvd. #1-190
- Navigation location: 2704 Navigation Blvd.
- Hours: 11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday, 10am-11pm Saturday, 10am-10pm Sunday.