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    Tacos Frontera

    4.6 (205 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Carne asada burrito
    Michelle M.

    My hubby is born & raised SoCa and TJ, so we were excited to try this taco shop! No joke, this is the real deal! Anyone who has transplanted from SoCa must try this place!! It's like a little home away from home. The carne asada is fantastic and the queso birria is tdf. Fish tacos aren't on the menu but you can still order them!! Carne asada burrito delicious.. The portions are huge. Everything we've ordered has been authentic and delicious.. MUST TRY THE JALAPEÑO SAUCE on the table!! So satisfying.

    Beef torta
    Susan H.

    Torta was good. It was loaded with beef. I wish the bread would hold a little better. It was delicious. Service was good. Enjoyed the complimentary pork rinds.

    Drinks
    Oscar B.

    We usually go to Tacos Frontero off I-10, but decided to stop at this location instead. Their tacos are always really good, which is why this experience was so disappointing. We waited 20 minutes for our food while other customers who ordered after us were getting served first. Once we finally said something, they brought our order out but it was cold. We ate and left, but definitely won't be coming back to this location. We'll stick to their other spot that we know and enjoy. Love their tacos, just really disappointed with today's experience.

    Quesabirria Tacos
    Erin W.

    I came here with my friend who is from Tijuana. He has been talking about this place for ages! We had the quesabirria tacos, asada tacos and an order of chips and guacamole. Let me start off by saying I don't even like guacamole and I loved it here! Everything was so delicious and made so fresh. The place was so crowded with a line out the door. They had someone come up and let us know it would be about 25-35 minutes after we ordered for our food to be ready. The line moved quickly and the food came out faster than anticipated. It was obviously worth the wait and they also brought around free chicharrones to our table for us to snack on! Everyone on the staff was so nice and you could tell everyone there was excited to eat :) Can't wait to go back for ALL the quesabirria and guac!

    Kitchen
    Kasey Y.

    Drove an hour and a half round trip to try this place--and let me tell you, it was so worth it. I'd make the drive again in a heartbeat for these tacos. From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in the right place. There was a line of people out the door, which honestly reassured me that this spot was legit. Despite the dinner rush, the line moved quickly, and tables were turning over efficiently. The staff clearly had their system down--taking orders, clearing tables, and keeping everything flowing without missing a beat. The place was packed, but it didn't feel chaotic--just lively and well-run. Now for the food--absolutely phenomenal. I tried the asada tacos, adobada tacos, a side of charro beans with asada and cheese, churros, and chicharrones. Not a single miss. The tacos were filled to the brim with meat--generous portions that truly give you bang for your buck. The charro beans with asada and cheese had me skeptical at first, but wow--flavorful, hearty, and delicious. The complimentary chicharrones were a nice touch to snack on while waiting for our food. And the churros? Light, fluffy, fresh out of the fryer, and perfectly dusted with cinnamon. The perfect end to a perfect meal. By the end of the night, the plates were wiped clean and everyone left full and happy. If you're looking for a taco spot that delivers on flavor, portions, and overall experience--Tacos Frontera is it.

    Destiny F.

    A Tijuana-Style Taco Gem in Houston Let me put y'all on real quick! Tacos Frontera has hands down the best Tijuana-style tacos I've had in Houston so far. No debate. It's always busy (which says a lot), but so worth the wait every single time. My go-to? The chicken tacos LOADED with guacamole -- juicy, flavorful, and layered with that street-style realness. And their horchata? BABY. It's creamy, perfectly spiced, and lowkey addictive. Yes, it's small inside and yes, it's fast-paced, but that's part of the charm. Feels like a little slice of Tijuana right here in the city. And luckily for me, it's close enough to swing by on a weekday when the crowds aren't as wild. If you know, you know. And if you don't -- now you do. Run, don't walk.

    Quesa Birria
    Maria V.

    The tacos are so good at Tacos Frontera. The staff is friendly and the food comes out quick.

    Juan P.

    Great food, great service, and great ambiance! The music is a bit loud, but no big deal. The tacos are fresh and delicious--everything is fresh. I wouldn't get the sausage ones, but everything else is great. The burritos are huge, and they're not stingy with the amount of meat you get in your food. I definitely recommend this place to all taco lovers and to anyone looking to try a different type of taco. Everything is great--I'll go again, and I highly recommend anyone to check it out!

    Tacos
    Elvylene Y.

    There was a line when we were there on a Saturday around 3:30pm. As soon as we approach the restaurant, you can already smell the aroma of the meat. The line is slow moving but the smells signal that we are in for a treat. Waited for about 30 mins before we were able to order. While waiting, we were served pork rinds (chicharon) and it was warm and free! We even asked for seconds and gladly given another tray. We ordered tacos and also Jamaica drink. The tacos were great and consensus was the steak tacos were the best. The taco itself was very fresh and just lightly charred. The steak taco's meat was very flavorful. Free parking as it's part of the mall. Overall, a really great treat for reasonable prices!

    Taco adobada
    AnaLilia G.

    Packed but worth the wait? Let's see... Drove 1 hour just to eat TIJUANA style tacos, trust me "I know Tijuana tacos!" So I will be completely honest, I always am! lol Sitting area is small but you still find a place to sit, Friday night and found 2 spots at the bar area! I am so eager to see if it really has that much guacamole!!! Sitting right in front of the cooks and oml the guacamole! The meat!!! Handmade tortillas!! Everything looks amazing now to eat and share my tasty experience. The salsas area: Chile de árbol, tomatillo and jalapeño.. the Chile de árbol is HOT!!! I am Mexican and I mean it!! It's hot!! Tasty but too hot lol The tomatillo is spicy and tasty! Loved it!! Jalapeño says "casi no pica" lol it still spicy but tasty!! Let me tell you!! The tacos are well served!! Lots of meat!! Very savory and the tortilla is delicious!!!! Carne asada is carne asada not fajitas like other places!! And the adoba is thick and tasty! I wish they would grill it more and cut it smaller but overall the food is amazing here!! They are doing a great job! Customer service is great too! They are friendly and very attentive! They work pretty fast to ensure you get your food quick but don't take shortcuts!! They put a lot of everything in the taco! Cilantro, onions and guacamole!! Give some more lemons and rábanos lol and probably add some grilled onions!! Everything else is amazing!! The elote is going home so I will for sure update the taste! We are taking tacos home because we ordered 6/3 and omg they were huge so we can't finish them lol

    Interior
    Pedro Z.

    Tacos frontera was a great surprise. Some of the best tacos I have tried in a long time. The staff are super friendly and helpful always checking in and a quick service despite the business. The place makes you feel like you are in Mexico with traditional decoration and a long bar to sit at while watching the staff cook your food. The freshly fried chicharrón is a great starter, the mulitas are to die for and very well served, their aguas frescas are great to beat the heat, but the best thing is the made to order tortillas. It is hard to find a really good tortilla around but theirs are as good as they get. Warm, soft, chewy, thick enough to hold everything in place, and the best flavor. Recommend recommend recommend!!!

    Misha M.

    Updated review- Called the Mason location and spoke with Christian who passed the message along to Erik, the owner. Found out the beans come with pork in them but they are supposed to tell you that and ask if you want them on your food or on the side. Erik is a great business owner and you can tell through his delivery. Its not just about making money...he cares about the service and consistency of the food. At both locations. He went above to rectify this and I greatly appreciate it. It was a misunderstanding that has now been resolved and we will be back. **** I hate to do this because the food here is sooo good that we've spent over $400 last month here AND have recommended it to all of our friends who are repeat customers as well. I ordered a chicken burrito yesterday. While eating, a piece of sausage fell out. I don't eat pork or beef and didn't know they had sausage until I looked at the menu when this happened and saw they do have sell sausage. Then a couple more bites in, another piece fell out. At this point I should've gave it back as we were eating inside the restaurant but the service is so good, the workers are friendly and the food is good and after opening up the rest of the burrito and seeing no more sausage, I finished that half. I'm warming up the other half of my burrito today and another piece of sausage falls out. Please see the pictures. So I call, speak to Giovanna and her response was, "next time I order, let them know I don't eat pork or beef so that it doesn't end up in my food." That is extremely dismissive and you're putting the responsibility on me as the customer! Thats not ok. I didn't order pork or beef so it shouldn't have ended up in my food anyway. And if I have to tell you what I don't eat so it doesn't end up in my food, I'm just not going to eat there. She didn't try to rectify this at all and it's disappointing. Along with the chicken burrito, my partner ordered a Asada torta and I also had a margarita. We never spend less than $30 here and come 1-2 times a week. Not anymore. The food is good and I would recommend you try it. Its unfortunate that I won't be back anymore. I can't take those kinds of chances with my food.

    Amy P.

    Got the asada tacos at Tacos Frontera -- portions were hefty and definitely fill you up! The fresh tortillas were delicious, and the salsas had something for every spice level. The place is busy but super friendly and helpful -- I was even asked twice how my food was. Great experience overall! Highly recommend everyone to try

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    Delicious authentic food and atmosphere. Good service as well. I think a tad bit on the pricier side but nothing too crazy.

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    Favorite taco shop of my boyfriend and I . Customer service is great and the food is even better. Never had a bad experience coming here.

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    Their birria tacos are the best!!!! They also give you free chicharones while you wait for your food.

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    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    8.5 miSpring Branch
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    Allow me to be Review No. 1,100 following my visit to this wonderful culinary gem yesterday…read more By default, Spring Branch is Houston's Koreatown, but it's not unusual to find establishments with Spanish-language branding on them throughout the neighborhood. And Tacos Doña Lena, on which I'll heap tons of praise on, is among them. A group of friends and I had supper here before a live show down the street at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. Upon seeing the storefront when we pulled into the parking lot, my first thought was, "Okay, this is legit Mexican, not Tex-Mex." The interior is quite small with some tables and an ample late Saturday afternoon crowd. What caught my eye is how the environment is what you might expect to find at a family-run taqueria off the beaten path. Rock en Español blaring from the sound system. Colorful papel picado draped from the ceiling. A framed Mexican flag and several references to the central Mexican municipality of Guanajuato. The intoxicating smell of spice-laced grilled beef wafting through the air. Simply put, we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto. I glanced at the menu. There are numerous, delicious-sounding items that happen to be wallet-friendly, a bit cheaper than if you were to go to Gringos or Jimmy Changas. According to a mutual, the tacos here are the main draw, but what really caught my attention and appetite was the ramen birria. Mujeres y caballeros (ladies and gentlemen), let me proclaim that Tacos Doña Lena turns a noodle dish with origins in Japan and is a known staple in college dorm rooms into a must-try on this part of America's fourth-largest city. Two amazing food cultures unite for a fiery meeting of the minds. Anchored by a rich, tasty consomé that's spicy but not enough to where you need to drink multiple glasses of water, there's a prime mix of ramen noodle, beef birria, cheese, fried egg, rabanos, garbazo, and corn accompanied by cilantro, onions, and a pair of fried tostadas. I was so impressed with how the contents of the ramen blended together. Since it was ramen after all despite the south of the border touchup, I still ate it the traditional way: pick up the noodles and sip the soup. There was so much that I had no choice but to put it in a takeout container. Sure, Spring Branch may be home to some great traditional Korean restaurants, but don't sleep on Tacos Doña Lena.

    There used to be a place, actually a chain of restaurants, and their slogan was the place to come…read morefor ribs. Well, in the same vein this is the place to come for birria. Although I opted for enchiladas rojas. Intense garlic. Rice is too salty for my personal preference. Beans good. Enchiladas also more salty than my preference. But still enjoyable. TDL is a Houston treasure. Highly recommended. Two locations now. Festive. Great ambiance. Good food. Nice people.

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    4.5(375 reviews)
    17.1 miNorthside Village
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    This food truck is a true staple in North Houston. I've been here easily over 30 times, and they…read moreconsistently serve some of the most authentic, fresh tacos in the city. It's also a huge plus that they're open late, perfect for those late-night cravings. The green sauce is incredible, and I always go for the fajita quesadillas, they never miss. Pricing is fair for the quality you get, so no complaints there. Just keep in mind it's cash only, no cards or online payments. The lines are almost always long no matter the time of day, but they move quickly, so the wait isn't bad. I usually grab a pink lemonade as well, which hits every time. Out of all the locations, El Taconazo is definitely the one to go to, hands down some of the best tacos you'll find on Fulton St.

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    4.6(214 reviews)
    24.3 miPark Place
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    Loved this place! It's inside a market and it's super tight and crowded. FYI they only speak…read moreSpanish, no English at all. One of my friends took me here and we all got to try a lot of stuff. We ordered: Horchata (small for $3.49), Quesadillas with beef, Quesadillas with chicharron, Gorditas with beef, and Gorditas with chicharron. I don't like cinnamon but the horchata was addicting and it paired so well with the food. My friend got their Melon Agua Fresca and he said it was really refreshing as well. The gorditas were stuffed and they were so delicious, the cheese was melting and the bread was warm and not dry. The Quesadillas were my favorite. You put both the red sauce and the green sauce on it, a lot of lime juice, and it's perfect. I forgot to order cilantro on mine but they do give you it at no extra cost. The prices are so cheap and you get so much food. Everything is around $3 and it will fill you up. Each of us totaled out to be about $10-15 per person and we were stuffed. I would definitely come back here over and over again! My friend said the only bad thing about this place is when you order to go, they won't give you a lot (no lime, no hot sauces, less meat, etc.) so definitely get dine-in.

    Fui a buscar azúcar, q pa mi café! Resultado terminó gastando $150.00 pero el servicio al cliente…read morees a toda mayúscula! La gente sonríe, y casi puedo decir q tienen sentido del humor! Ojo, no estoy segura! Luego de cargar mis cosas, pasé a la taqueria... pregunté si las tortas estaban ricas, me dijo tan honesta q si, pero q las gorditas estaban buenísimas!! Y muy cierto, las gorditas estaban espectacular. Ese tipo de lugares merece nuestro apoyo mi gente... yo al 100 % riquísimo! Gracias

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    3.6(424 reviews)
    14.5 miThe Heights
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    Fantastic flavors all around. The chicken was well seasoned, and the fish was grilled nicely. It's…read moreimpressive how much flavor they get from simple ingredients -- the cilantro added a really nice freshness. The chips and queso are a must every time -- fresh chips with that cheesy queso, what a hit! The churros were also great and paired perfectly with the chocolate sauce. Overall, this is definitely becoming a regular spot.

    I have seen these spots popping up, and I was eager to finally give them a try. I'm a big Burger…read moreJoint fan, and knowing that the Taco Stand has the same owner I was optimistic This spot located in the Greater Heights is relatively new. There's a parking lot, but we went on the weekend, and while the interior didn't look overly full, it was somewhat difficult to find a parking spot. The restaurant itself is clean. Everything is pretty much green and white. There's covered patio seating. You order from a window and there's a large menu printed nearby The menu offers all sorts of tacos, meats, burritos, bowls, quesadillas, quesabirras, sides, and even kids meals. You can get beer, margaritas, and non-alcoholic drinks. There's also a breakfast menu The food was good, and it didn't take too long to come out. My main issue was the service. The individual taking orders seemed to have a bit of an attitude and just seemed "over it." Furthermore, we mentioned having a queso coupon and when we were given the total I placed my card on the reader and I was told that I did it too fast and the queso wasn't taken off. The odd thing was, we walked away and realized that they didn't add the queso and the coupon was for free queso so they could have just rung up an additional queso. This individual had the vibe of eye rolling everything, and it honestly left a bad taste in my mouth Some tips: You can order online to avoid any wait. Just go up to the pick-up window when it's supposed to be ready for a painless interaction There's a little bar area where you can get pre-packaged (to-go) salsas, pickled onions, limes, etc etc etc. the salsas are tomatillo, habanero, and jalapeño (I believe) You can order margaritas to go, which we did! Cheers!!

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    4.3(874 reviews)
    13.9 miHighland Village
    $

    Ya know in hadn't been here in a couple years. I was hungry and looking for something not too heavy…read moreto eat after mt workout so I stopped here. I've only ever gotten tacos from here but I decided to try a bowl. Ahh I was pleasantly surprised. One it was a lot of food two the presentation was not what I expected pleasantly so! Their bowl doesn't come in the setup that we've grown accustomed to at the usual tex mex bowl places. But any rate. I ordered a shrimp bowl with pinto beans. Omg it was so good and refreshing! I ate all the parts as separates and totally forgot to mix it all together. But um this is a really good deal for some fresh tasty food. The cashier was very friendly and my order came out quickly.

    While the restaurant is well kept and employees are friendly, either taco I had nor the guacamole…read morewas anything more than fast food or frozen and quickly made type of taste - very disappointed. The chicken fajita taco (Liberty Chicken) meat was tough - like it either was cooked too long and/or sat waiting to be used and bland. The barbacoa one was was just as bland which really surprised me. Unfortunately the guac was just smashed avocado - not guac. The chips were thick and hearty - possibly homemade? They weren't bad - but just weren't anything special. I was really hoping this was going to be as great as the reviews, but for this one, at least this first visit for me, it's a not recommended from me. I was here about 2pm Thursday so was almost no one here. Maybe they just don't do well in the in-between meal times windows? Maybe next time....

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