![]() Johns market, this taqueria serves up some of the city’s finest super-tender lengua, crispy tripa, and fatty, melt-in-your-mouth cabeza tacos. 3312 SE Belmont St Tienda y Taqueria Santa Cruz Wash it down with a textbook-perfect pint glass-sized margarita, amped up with habanero or mezcal or aguas frescas like strawberry or mango if you so choose, or a refreshing michelada. But the vegetarian and vegan options here are not to be overlooked, from grilled panela cheese with sour cream to calabacitas with corn and onion to soy curl mole. ![]() We go for the standout chicken tinga in smoky chipotle sauce, the salty-spicy pork adobada, the super-tender lengua en salsa verde, the juicy barbacoa served Jalisco-style in a crispy tortilla, the melt-in-your-mouth carnitas, or the bistec con papas (steak and potatoes) in savory tomato stew. Tacos guisados-tacos filled with stews and braises-are the name of the game here, with dozens of types to choose from, all served on handmade corn tortillas. Keep an eye on Taco Gang’s Instagram page for specials like chicken tinga or birria. Favorites include the smoky-spicy chorizo and the tender carnitas, and the al pastor is delicious (and complete with pineapple) albeit a bit saucier than most versions we’re accustomed to. This cart, run by mother-and-son team Anna and Leo Mendoza, serves up classic tacos done right, with a homestyle spin of handmade tortillas and a neighboring beer cart that makes visiting this pod feel like a backyard taco party. ![]() Plus, breakfast tacos are served all day, from the tortilla-scrambled egg migas to the Hot Mess with sausage, egg, queso, and smoked jalapeños. Each taco gets its own accoutrements, from pickled onions and guacamole to iceberg lettuce, shredded cheese, and tomatoes. The same slow-smoked meats served at N Mississippi sister cart Matt’s BBQ, from pork belly to brisket, make an appearance atop chewy handmade flour tortillas. I’ve never been to Texas, but if this is what Texas barbecue–meets–Tex Mex tastes like, then it sounds like a delicious place.
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