El Taconazo - Houston

El Taconazo stands as an “iconic taco truck of Houston” serving “some of the best tacos in Houston” from their legendary Fulton Street location since the late night taco scene began. Their barbacoa has earned Texas Monthly recognition with a perfect 5-star rating, featuring tender meat from cow heads “steamed in stainless-steel vats” every weekend since 1977. The trompo (al pastor) tacos feature “vibrant red trompo meat” with “creamy green sauce” that creates “a flavor explosion that keeps customers coming back.” Their quesadilla tacos combining barbacoa, fajita, and tongue are customer favorites, with the lengua being “tender, juicy” and best ordered “as a quesadilla with their melty cheese.” The lengua is particularly exceptional – “not too gamy” and capable of turning “even the most conservative eater into a cow’s tongue connoisseur.” Operating cash-only from 9am to midnight (until 2:30am weekends), this destination draws “lines that wrap around the corner” with an “off duty police officer directing traffic.” Long-time customers spanning “over 20 years” praise the consistent quality of “flavorful fajitas, pastor, and barbacoa” with perfect moisture that’s “not dry.”