There is no streetside taqueria in the Edgebrook taco scene that is more famous than El Borrego…read more (#1) While other taco trucks are closing at 3AM, they remain open 24 hours a day and have more staff preparing food than anywhere else. Other places operate as a cart or a truck, but El Borrego is operating out of full fledged bus in a church parking lot.
With bright lights and more parking spaces, people flock here more than the rest of the competition. Just sitting in the lot and observing will see plenty of in and out traffic, as appetites and people are buzzing at all hours of the night and day. They even have a handwashing station, which is pretty awesome.
Overall, the food is solid. While I've been known to rock a barbacoa and chicharron taco here and there, I especially appreciate the fact they have carne deshebrada (shredded meat), molleja (sweetbreads), longaniza (spicy pork sausage), and milanesa (breaded cutlet) meats. Between 5AM-11AM daily, they also offer breakfast tacos. Site note: I appreciate that they have a handwashing station, despite not having any place to sit (#2).
There are also Mexican style hamburgers, piratas + gringa super tacos, tostadas, gorditas, sopes, burritos, and quesadillas. They all have a place for cravings sake, but don't supplant what's available taco wise.
A woman constantly shouting orders from the window of the truck. This is 100% part of the experience and should be embraced at all costs. That being said, a lot of people are still confused because they can't (always) understand what she's saying.
At $2.50 for corn, $2.75 for flour tacos, it has become standard pricing in the area. It's not the cheapest or the tastiest tacos, but seeing as other competitors have masked their prices, I am appreciative of the transparency. Charro beans are no longer offered for free, at $1 a cup. It is strictly cash only.
With bright lights and more parking spaces, people flock here more than the rest of the competition. It is cash only. They get a point for consistency and another nod for longevity, which says a lot in a place that is as saturated as Houston.
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(#1) For locals arguing noting Taconmadre, they've since become a full fledged restaurant with a drive-thru. Keyword here is "streetside" i.e. de la calle~
(#2) Everyone eats inside or on their cars.
