Best "gimmick" tacos?

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TMOverbeck@reddit

I miss Velvet Taco's breakfast hours, they had some real good offerings like the Farmhouse and the Waffle Taco.

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burmaning@reddit

Fuzzys Tacos is pretty solid, their steak quesadillas are my go to. Potato soft tacos at Taco Bell are pretty slept on too.

However, I have a different question, where are the authentic taco spots at? I have yet to find any 😞

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

Where are you from? Do you never leave Uptown, Knox-Henderson, or the other transplant spots?

East Dallas and Oak Cliff are littered with authentic Mexican spots. Maskaras, Tacos La Banqueta, Mami CoCo, Birrieria Aguiñaga, Las Huastecas, Alebrijes Cafe, Mi Sazon Oaxaca, etc, etc, etc. Just go to Google Maps and search “Mexican” in any of the neighborhoods that have actual Mexicans in them. I’ll never understand how people are missing these spots, unless they’re simply never leaving their little white yuppie neighborhoods.

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E-POLICE@reddit

I’m going to get downvoted to an oblivion here but I whole heartedly disagree that there are an abundance of good tacos in Dallas.

Mascaras was awful and over priced. Tacos la banqueta wasn’t very good either.

Out of all the places I’ve tried, Chilangos and Guapitos is probably the closest I’ve had to real Mexican tacos.

I lived in Mexico for a few years and my wife is from there. Not trying to be a dick this just has been my experience.

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

You’re arguing with a real life Mexican, homie. Dallas does indeed have good tacos, although I personally feel that Chilango is horrendously overrated. Mascaras has some of the best stuff in the state, especially considering they specialize in taco ahogados specifically.

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E-POLICE@reddit

Sorry bro, not sure what to say. Just haven’t found anything comparable to the tacos in MTY or CDMX.

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burmaning@reddit

I study part time at SMU and work full time in Uptown, so you can infer what my peers look like lol.

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Dawnzarelli@reddit

Get east of 75 or south of 30

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MSHinerb@reddit

I’m sorry but Taco Bell isn’t the answer for best anything. It’s just not. And there’s probably thousands of authentic taco shops in Dallas.

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notadamnprincess@reddit

Tacos la banqueta puro D.F. on Gaston is a pretty good start. Los Altos de Jalisco at Abrams and N.W. Hwy is also legit. But there are a ton of places in this town to get authentic tacos.

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SubstantialPoet8468@reddit

Velvet used to have a picnic chicken w some nice cilantro crema and fried chicken skjn. Sigh

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jordandavila88@reddit

I do not like velvet, but their chicken tikka tacos are a guilty pleasure of mine.

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batfacecatface@reddit

Sounds like you like it then.

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exanthem@reddit

Velvet is going the way of most P.E. owned companies. It's a shell of what it once was and will probably start closing stores within a year.

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SubstantialPoet8468@reddit

Good

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janetcw@reddit

I'm addicted to their brisket taco.

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Jackieray2light@reddit

Not the same but they do still have backdoor chicken on Mondays for 20 bucks.

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medisamurai@reddit

i know i know i know this sub has hated torchys and i used to take up for them, but i went to casa linda on sunday and they were terrible. Meat cold, tortilla room temp, marg bad, i was embarrassed i went it was so bad. queso wasnt even good.

so dallas reddit, ill give you this , you were right.

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Apprehensive_Let_832@reddit

The bean and cheese tacos at Taco Joint are perfection—when I want a bean taco nothing else will do. The seasoning and the bean to cheese ratio with their red salsa: chef's kiss.

The rest of their menu is serviceable but nothing to write home about.

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heyyyyyooohhh@reddit

So random, but Remote Coffee off of Garland had the best bean and cheese tacos! however they make their beans, takes it to the next level.

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PlantOG@reddit

I went to Taco Joint recently after not having gone in 5 years. I got a brisket taco and a bacon egg and cheese. The brisket was like boiled meat with zero seasoning or flavor. Would not recommend.

The bacon egg and cheese was delicious but it’s hard to make a bad one.

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JPhi1618@reddit

I love the bacon egg and cheese breakfast tacos. Simple, but done well.

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JusticeRhino@reddit

Taco Joint breakfast tacos are just fine.

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TheRamblerJohnson@reddit

Torchy's is my go-to. The food, ambiance, and the bar line up well for someone like me.

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Liser205@reddit

Tikka shack on Greenville! Indian fusion flavors on a naan taco

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Mizishere@reddit

Not really a gimmick, but definitely not authentic:

Don Juan’s Romantic Mexican Food in Grand Prairie is not authentic or very good to be honest. But- that 5 beef taco plate absolutely hits.

Just crunchy shell, beef, lettuce, cheese, and served with taco sauce on the side. Super basic fast food tacos served on a paper plate and covered in foil. But, unlike Taco Bell, they stay crispy.

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LittleChanaGirl@reddit

Never been, but I love the name!

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Mizishere@reddit

It opened in 1966 and looks like it hasn’t been updated one bit lol

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foppishmanabouttown@reddit

And it’s $5.99 on Thursdays!!!

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trickdog1999@reddit

SO goooood!!! 🌮

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El_alacran214@reddit

The tacos I make in my backyard surpass of all of these 😁 🌮

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Aesyric@reddit (OP)

can i have some

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ranjithd@reddit

indo-mex is the next big thing.. paneer tikka tacos are the bomb

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

I just call those gringo tacos. Not Tex-Mex, not Mex-Mex, just vaguely gringo stuff on a tortilla. Not a bad thing, just a thing.

Anyway, the absolute best is Resident Taqueria. It was started by a retired fine dining chef, who himself is also St Vincent’s brother. She spins sets there around the holidays. My Mexican wife and I really like them.

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MSHinerb@reddit

Resident is the best. A mix of traditional and unique tacos.

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space2k@reddit

I’ve called them “baroque tacos” going back to when Good to Go was in the Green Spot. Resident is a great answer, btw.

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karmaofgd@reddit

He's St. Vincent's Brother in Law.

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Rakebleed@reddit

BiL**

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Mnudge@reddit

Resident Taqueria is wonderful

We have a family with all different kinds of taste

I prefer a basic steak taco while another family member likes cauliflower on a taco and a third likes short ribs

Basically, they have a revolving menu of various interesting and unique flavors

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castawayyyyy342@reddit

Sushi taco from Sushi Dojo in Southlake! Definitely a gimmick but definitely delicious

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ninjamike808@reddit

I just tried The Taco Spot and it was pretty good. Their surf and turf was wonderful and you can get it as a taco, burrito, nachos, loaded fries. It’s crazy. Bit pricey though.

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donutb@reddit

Torchys has an underrated good burrito

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3wtflyrod@reddit

The Matador- off menu item

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janetcw@reddit

Trashy Trailer Park!!! YUM!

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JPhi1618@reddit

The Republican is good for a brisket taco, and don’t forget the queso.

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sefronia3@reddit

I love all their breakfast tacos. I moved away and I miss them lol

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3wtflyrod@reddit

Velvet taco- Hot Nashville Tofu! I can put the hurt on them bad boys!!

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SNOOPSxWEED@reddit

Salsa Limón- El Capitan is pretty yummy

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23apricots@reddit

FIRST of all, Tacodeli is not gimmick tacos. Torchy's is a little gimmicky, but more with the names than with the actual tacos.

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

Tin Star Cheeseburger Taco is still the goat. I miss that place.

There used to be an Indian food place that used tortillas instead of pita bread, in Richardson maybe? It didn't last long, but it was pretty wild. guy folded stuff like chicken tikka and biryani into tortillas sometimes with cheese.

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dooroodooroodooroo@reddit

There was a place just like this in Coppell. So good.

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pugm0m_w-o_pug@reddit

taqueria la ventana or fried tacos from desperados usually satisfies my gringo taco craving

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migs_003@reddit

Doritos loco taco

😎

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Human_Emotion_654@reddit

For gimmick tacos Velvet Taco or in the burbs try Crush Taco.

My faves used to be Tin Star. I worked there in college. Rip

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Covri@reddit

The beef desperado tacos at desperados are really good

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Perfect_Evidence@reddit

Taco Bell

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Trillion_G@reddit

Taco Casa

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

Doritos Locos tacos. This is an under-rated answer.

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Jackieray2light@reddit

Velvet Taco's Chicken Tikka Masala tacos are my favorite white boy tacos. They also have a good bacon Cheeseburger taco with wagyu.

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mark_himself@reddit

Another vote for Resident Taqueria. They expanded semi recently and have a bar now\~!

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Crying_in_99Ranch@reddit

Peking Duck is basically a Chinese taco if you want something with a different flavor profile

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rickybobbyscrewchief@reddit

The best tacos at Torchys are the breakfast tacos. The Wrangler, the Ranch-hand, and the Migas tacos are great, even if they are a bit gringo-fied.

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liberal_texan@reddit

I doubt it's what you're looking for, but every once in awhile I crave a Doritos Taco Loco Supreme from TC. Is it mexican food? No. Is it the absolute pinnacle of fast food? Maybe.

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dfwfoodcritic@reddit

The answer is Resident but I just wanna make sure there is a mention for The Dream Tacos up north. It's similarly global fusion. There's a beef wellington taco. But the chef is from southeast Asia so the best things are Vietnamese or Cambodian stews put into tacos.

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