José R. Ralat

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signs of an outstanding taco joint
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Jun 9, 2017

The 6 Signs of a Truly Outstanding Taco Joint

“Where are the best tacos?” “Where can I find legit tacos?” As a writer who spends his time traveling across the country in search of tacos near and far -- and I’m based in Texas, so many excellent tacos are nearby -- I get those questions all the time, and the response is trickier than you might think.

Dallas's Essential Tacos
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Jan 5, 2017

Dallas-Fort Worth's 11 Best Tacos to Devour Right Now

You don’t just like tacos.

veracruz
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Oct 18, 2016

The Best Tacos in Austin

To hear Austinites tell it, they damn near invented the taco.

Veracruz All Natural
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Jun 16, 2016

The Texas Taco Bucket List: 50 Tacos to Eat Before You Die

Texas is taco country.

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Dec 17, 2015

Austin Tacos Are Overrated Compared to Dallas Tacos. Here's Why.

"This is Taco Country!" Those four words -- painted on the burnt orange façade of San Antonio's legendary breakfast taco haunt, Taco Haven -- are carried in every Texan’s heart and stomach.

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Apr 21, 2015

Where to Eat Barbacoa in Dallas

Barbacoa: the Texan and Mexican delicacy that made Elizabeth Taylor faint into the arms of Rock Hudson; the food that gave barbecue its name ("barbecue" is the English word for barbacoa); the meat treat that has been traditionally prepared in in-ground brick-lined pits wrapped in maguey, burlap, or heavy-duty aluminum foil; the dish that Texas Monthly’s food critic declared was not barbecue.

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Mar 3, 2015

The 8 Essential Breakfast Tacos in DFW

Tacos: they're what's for dinner.