The Top 25 New(ish) Taquerias in Texas – Texas Monthly
Our first midterm report indicates that all over the state, tradition abides while creativity flourishes.
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Our first midterm report indicates that all over the state, tradition abides while creativity flourishes.
An order of tacos de canasta at Taco Canasta in Irving. Photograph by José R. Ralat The oil-slicked tacos al vapor available across Texas are predominantly of the northern Mexican style. These are small bites cooked in a metal steamer and available all day at many taquerias across the state. The Mexico City version of the dish, available only in the morning, is called tacos de canasta, and they’re still tough to find north of the border. These tacos are filled and folded, then splashed with heated, chile-infused oil as they’re being stacked in a plastic-lined, woven basket (canasta). The...