People come to the Lone Star State for our smoky barbecue, but what they stay for are the tasty over-the-top tacos. This bucket list comes straight from the deep heart of Texas, and it’s filled with tortillas stuffed with everything from braised lamb to pork belly. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to all of them—we have the recipes too!
Juanita’s Habanero Shrimp Tacos
The habanero glaze that coats the crispy fried shrimp brings on the heat, but the highlight of this taco is the mango-jicama slaw that adds crunch and a tang of lime. Make the slaw and the glaze ahead of time, and up your taco game with this gourmet version from Juanita’s Tex Mex Cantina!
Parkway Grill’s Pulled Pork Street Tacos
Let the smoker do its magic by turning a pork shoulder into a tender, smoky mouthful. The rest is easy. Whirl together tomatillos and serrano peppers for the salsa, and you’ve got authentic Tex-Mex street tacos from the Parkway Grill.
The Garden Co.’s Korean Street Tacos
Korean tacos? You bet! In these beauties from The Garden Company Feed & Firewater, crispy fried wonton skins substitute for corn tortillas and gochujang Korean chile paste give the chicken filling a fiery Asian flair. Liven them up further with a topping of kimchi and then some cilantro for a fresh green garnish. A cold Korean beer will tame the heat!
Tejas Rodeo Company’s Smoked Beef Rib Tacos with Tomato Poblano Jam
San Antonio Chef Johnny Hernandez has been disrupting the culinary scene with his innovative takes on authentic Mexican cooking for quite a while now. His refreshing twist on a beef taco for the Tejas Steakouse & Saloon entails a gargantuan beef rib with homemade corn tortillas for a DIY dinner.
MKT Bar’s Braised Lamb Tacos
These lamb tacos are an international mash-up from the culinary minds at MKT Bar in downtown Houston. Extremely tender and slow-cooked to perfection, these Middle Eastern–inspired tacos are topped with orange salsa and a cooling labneh-mint sauce.
Killen’s BBQ’s Brisket Tacos
This is the ultimate Tex-Mex taco that you never knew you needed! Smoke your own brisket or stop by one of your favorite barbecue spots, then use Killen’s Pico De Gallo and Roasted Tomato Salsa for topping. Not in the mood to cook? Then head to Pearland and try the real thing at Killen’s BBQ.
Peached Tortilla’s Banh Mi Tacos
We love this Vietnamese take on a taco from Austin’s Peached Tortilla. This dish takes everything you love about a banh mi—the juicy pork belly, fresh cilantro, pickled vegetables—and tucks it into a soft flour tortilla.
Rosario’s Famous Fish Tacos
Simple but oh-so-good, these fish tacos from Rosario’s in San Antonio were on Texas Monthly’s list of “Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die.” Searing the fish keeps these tacos incredibly light and makes them perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
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