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Fuentes is making the more traditional lamb birria.

First Look: At Guapo Taco, Chef Angel Fuentes Reinvents an Old Space

By Anthony Macias

Jun 10, 2021

A new taqueria has hit Fort Worth, and you might not recognize the name, Guapo Taco, but you will recognize the owner and chef Angel Fuentes. Fuentes was the former chef and managing partner at Mariachi’s Dine-In, which opened in 2018 and recently moved to a new location. Fuentes is...

The flautas at Mami Coco are the star of the show, perfectly crisp and topped with a bright salad and sauces.

Mami Coco in East Dallas Brightens Traditional Dishes

By Anthony Macias

May 19, 2021

Most people recognize the name Mami Coco from the popular movie that was released in 2017, but in 2018 a taqueria called Mami Coco opened in East Dallas. Owner Gustavo De Los Rios says the motivation behind this small spot on Bryan Street was a need for more...

Chef-owner Regino Rojas outside the current Deep Ellum location of Revolver Taco Lounge.

Revolver Taco Lounge Is Expanding to Fort Worth and Across Deep Ellum

By Brian Reinhart

May 17, 2021

his is a big year for Revolver Taco Lounge. For one thing, Dallas’ best Mexican restaurant is headed home. After four years away, Revolver will finally reopen a location in Fort Worth, the city where it began. Chef-owner Regino Rojas, who first opened the Fort Worth taqueria...

Eataly now has an all-day cafe, Caffe Lavazza, that offers coffee in the morning and wine cocktails in the evening.

New Restaurant Round Up: Tap Out in Downtown and Bar All Day at Eataly

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 12, 2021

After a year in a holding pattern (mostly, anyway) five months into 2021 and the Dallas restaurant scene is busy with new openings. Which is great to see. We've rounded up a highlight reel from the past few weeks.

The 4-Pound Taco You Never Knew You Needed

By Anthony Macias

Apr 27, 2021

Vidorra has a new item on the menu that you and five of your friends need to try; unless you’re into competitive eating, then go solo here. The El Jefe is a four-pound 18-inch taco stuffed with chorizo, ground beef, shredded cheese, queso, pico de gallo...

These table-top mini-rotisseries were custom-made for El Patio Mex-Tex.

El Patio Blends Mexican and Texas Flavors for "Mex-Tex" Cuisine

By Anthony Macias

Apr 15, 2021

When Salvador “Sal” Hernandez arrived in the United States at the age of 20 with a culinary passion, he knew he wanted to own a restaurant. His journey was not easy but after working in the restaurant and club industry as a dishwasher, prep cook and, eventually, executive chef, he...

Steak frites taco at Resident Taqueria, with potato "fries" so crispy they don't sag.

At One of Dallas’ Favorite Taquerias, Almost Anything Can Go Inside a Taco

By Brian Reinhart

Feb 15, 2021

(Note: We’re revisiting some of Brian Reinhart’s picks for our annual list of Top 100 Dallas Restaurants to see how they're faring in what we hope are the final months of the pandemic.) Falafel. Crab cakes. Buffalo wings. Paneer. Escargot. They’re the foods of half the world, and they have...

Excellent flour tortillas come from Norteña.

La Norteña's Tortillas Help Make Dallas Tacos Great

By Anthony Macias

Dec 21, 2020

Some might say the foundation of a great taco is the tortilla. When Luis Perez opened Tortilleria La Norteña in Oak Cliff in 2014, he wanted to make a tortilla that reminded him of those his mom served him as a kid in the Northern Mexico state of Sonora, which has...

La Nueva’s Spicy Tacos Warm Us On Coldest Days

By Taylor Adams

Dec 14, 2020

Every so often, Dallas gets a day in December that actually feels like winter. Many of us rejoice in the air feeling like the proper season before we realize we’re underdressed and the car’s heater just doesn’t work quickly enough. It’s days like those when we need a spicy guiso...

The Final Lineup for Tuesday's Tacolandia Is Here

By Taylor Adams

Dec 2, 2020

Big news: Another annual event is going to look different this year thanks to the pandemic. But, we’re pretty happy about the route Tacolandia is taking. It’s definitely not safe to gather the large crowd that normally shows up for the annual event, but we’re still going to get plenty...

Tacos are returning to a familiar spot in the Design District.

Taco Bites & Beats to Take Over Former Taco Stop Location

By Taylor Adams

Dec 2, 2020

After nearly nine years of business, Taco Stop closed its Design District location in August — another result of the pandemic. Now, a fresh coat of paint and new branding has taken over as Taco Bites & Beats plans to open. “We kind of have COVID to thank, a little...

While there's not a patio, the roof does open up to the sky (and more ventilation, which we all want these days).

First Look: Yellow Rosa Offers a Little Refuge in Deep Ellum

By Anthony Macias

Nov 25, 2020

There is a new speakeasy in town, and if you blink, you might miss the door to a hidden oasis. Yellow Rosa recently opened in Deep Ellum, alongside sister business Basic Taco. The former takes inspiration from the cantinas of San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico. San Miguel is...

Chilangos Tacos Opens Second Location at Legacy Hall in Plano

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Nov 23, 2020

A good taco will take you places. Jon Garay and Joel Mendoza had dreams of bringing the street food they grew up on in their native Mexico City to Dallas, but both did it the wrong way the first time around. However, this was one of those good mistakes. Garay...

Eat This: Tacos al Vapor at Taco Rico

By Taylor Adams

Nov 5, 2020

It was the day after November’s time change, and suddenly nighttime felt a lot earlier. It seemed sleep should arrive much sooner and, admittedly, there wasn’t much motivation of any kind to get things rolling for the upcoming week: Sitting around doing nothing and possibly ordering some food of any...

Where Tacos and Barbecue Come Together

By Anthony Macias

Nov 2, 2020

In Texas it can be said that barbecue is king. One thing that’s better than barbecue is a barbecue restaurant that has tacos on the menu. In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are many choices when it comes to the barbecue, many of them on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 list. And since...

Unassuming White Rock Gas Station Offers Pupusas to Love

By Taylor Adams

Oct 28, 2020

There’s a Texaco gas station just south of White Rock Lake, not far from the Hollywood/Santa Monica neighborhood, where all seems pretty typical except for some signage at the peak of the building: “Pupusas to-go.” We’re betting that the $1.39 pupusas from this place will make you pretty happy. There’s...

Eat This: Breakfast (and Lunch) at Morales Restaurant

By Taylor Adams

Oct 14, 2020

There’s hardly ever a morning when a spicy guiso can’t hit the spot. One such place that accomplishes that is Morales Restaurant. Recent visits had us at the location on West Davis Street — on our latest stop, staff told us they're closing this location and opening another on South...

Maximo, Sanchez and el Santo tacos at Del Sur Tacos in Oak Cliff

Dallas Restaurants to Visit on National Taco Day

By Anthony Macias

Oct 2, 2020

During the pandemic, we're all trying to find ways to celebrate, and the upcoming National Taco Day is just another reason. There are countless national food holidays, but considering many of us like to eat tacos every day, we’ll go ahead and use this Oct. 4 “holiday” as an excuse...

Japanese Tacos and Mexican Sushi Are Arriving in Dallas. That’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds.

By Brian Reinhart

Sep 22, 2020

One of Dallas’ most famous taco shops is serving sushi rolls. A few miles up the road, a high-quality sushi bar is making tacos. Has the world turned upside down? Ask the chefs, and they’ll offer a surprising answer: The connection between Japanese and Mexican food has century-old roots. Tacos...

First Look: Chimalma Taco Bar Opens Downtown

By Anthony Macias

Sep 22, 2020

Opening a restaurant in the time of COVID-19 was not what Andrea Hermosillo had in mind when she secured a location in downtown Dallas. Hermosillo acquired the space in January and quickly began to reconstruct it into what is now Chimalma Taco Bar. Construction was completed in March, but then...

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