Jul 24, 2025 - Culture
Texas' most iconic foods: The final 2
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Texas' two main food groups — tacos and barbecue — are facing off in the final round of our food bracket to determine the Lone Star State's most iconic food.
Why it matters: These two heavyweights have cruised through the early rounds, easily dispatching other Texas favorites like fajitas and tamales.
The intrigue: There are books dedicated to these famed foods, and magazine editors whose job it is to rank the best in the state.
- They are so tasty they have inspired imitators coast to coast. Can a taco or slice of brisket taste as good in Brooklyn, New York, or Washington, D.C., as it does in Texas? Doubtful.
What's next: Vote in round four to determine our state's top food.