To me, this is one of the most important differentiators between a good and great Mexican restaurant.
And a bit of a disappearing tradition/investment in space, griddle and abeulitas labor. With more and more so called "authentic" Tex Mex restaurants all serving the same lame Sysco supplied flavorless tortillas, like we can all buy at the local grocery store.
Please list the restaurant name and city in Texas with your reply. I might just create a database for this. I'm tired of having my hopes dashed when my plate and tortilla warmer arrives.
Oddly enough, the first two that come to mind are some pretty low end locations. Found all over the state.
Taco Cabana
Laredo Taco in the convenience stores.
I know I'm forgetting several others in Austin area. And also lots in RGV, whose names I have forgotten or are no longer there.
TIA for this growing list:
Alamo Cafe - San Antonio
Angelina's - The Colony
Blue Goose - DFW
Casa Garcia's - Kyle
Cha Cha's Mansfield
Chuys - statewide
Cocina de Consuelo - Austin
El Pato - RGV
El Taquito - Austin
Fajita Pete's - Houston
Flores - Austin
Fonda San Miguel - Austin
Hacienda Ranch - DFW
Jacala’s - San Antonio
Julio's - Austin
Laredo Taco - statewide
La Cabana - Victoria
La Fogata - San Antonio
Los Miligritos - San Antonio
Lupe Tortillas - Austin
Lupitas - San Antonio
Maria Cuca's - Keller
Matt's El Rancho - Austin
Mercado - Tyler
Mercado Juarez - FW and Arlington
MiMa's - Wimberley
Mi Pueblito - Brownsville
Ninfas - Houston
On the Border - Statewide
Papasito's - Houston
Pasado's - not sure where
Polvo's - Austin
Ramos - Austin
Rosa's - Not sure where
Santa Catarina - Lakeway
Serranno's - Austin
Suerte - Austin
Tacos Al Pastor - Austin
Taco Cabana - statewide
Taco Joint - Austin
Taco.Tote - El Paso, Laredo
Tacos y Mas - not sure where
Uncle Julio's - Dallas
Vacquero's - Austin
And a bit of a disappearing tradition/investment in space, griddle and abeulitas labor. With more and more so called "authentic" Tex Mex restaurants all serving the same lame Sysco supplied flavorless tortillas, like we can all buy at the local grocery store.
Please list the restaurant name and city in Texas with your reply. I might just create a database for this. I'm tired of having my hopes dashed when my plate and tortilla warmer arrives.
Oddly enough, the first two that come to mind are some pretty low end locations. Found all over the state.
Taco Cabana
Laredo Taco in the convenience stores.
I know I'm forgetting several others in Austin area. And also lots in RGV, whose names I have forgotten or are no longer there.
TIA for this growing list:
Alamo Cafe - San Antonio
Angelina's - The Colony
Blue Goose - DFW
Casa Garcia's - Kyle
Cha Cha's Mansfield
Chuys - statewide
Cocina de Consuelo - Austin
El Pato - RGV
El Taquito - Austin
Fajita Pete's - Houston
Flores - Austin
Fonda San Miguel - Austin
Hacienda Ranch - DFW
Jacala’s - San Antonio
Julio's - Austin
Laredo Taco - statewide
La Cabana - Victoria
La Fogata - San Antonio
Los Miligritos - San Antonio
Lupe Tortillas - Austin
Lupitas - San Antonio
Maria Cuca's - Keller
Matt's El Rancho - Austin
Mercado - Tyler
Mercado Juarez - FW and Arlington
MiMa's - Wimberley
Mi Pueblito - Brownsville
Ninfas - Houston
On the Border - Statewide
Papasito's - Houston
Pasado's - not sure where
Polvo's - Austin
Ramos - Austin
Rosa's - Not sure where
Santa Catarina - Lakeway
Serranno's - Austin
Suerte - Austin
Tacos Al Pastor - Austin
Taco Cabana - statewide
Taco Joint - Austin
Taco.Tote - El Paso, Laredo
Tacos y Mas - not sure where
Uncle Julio's - Dallas
Vacquero's - Austin
Last edited:
