The Best Tacos In Houston - The Infatuation

Eating your way through Houston’s endless taco landscape could last until the Rockets make it to the finals again. Everyone here either “knows a guy” for birria or barbacoa or has an in at the carniceria for carnitas. If you don't have a local pastor-pusher or want to branch out, here’s your guide.

Tacos Doña Lena

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Spring Branch

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Tacos Doña Lena in Spring Branch is all about the birria. While the ultra-colorful spot has a number of fillings, it specializes in cheese-stuffed versions of birria—from street tacos served with a bowl of rich consomé, to quesabirrias stuffed with meat and cheese that stretches halfway across the room. Get enough consomé-soaked tacos to share, or enough to try every one of Doña Lena’s six salsas, like the extra fiery mocosa habanero.

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