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Gerardo's
Mexican
A bleached cow skull in the parking lot tells you everything about Gerardo's Drive In, a weekend-only taqueria and meat market on the Northside that's been steaming barbacoa since the late '70s. You can sit down to a few tacos, buy meat by the pound, or take home an entire cow's head, which is a very specific kind of leftovers. It's casual, cheap, and made for people who plan their Saturdays around lunch.
The awards strongest first
- Houstonia The Best Mexican Restaurants in Houston
- The Infatuation The Best Tacos In Houston
- Houstonia The Best Tacos in Houston
One number, weighted & current 75
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Barbacoa
“Launched in 1977, this taqueria is especially loved for its barbacoa, which is made with the traditional combination of beef cheek and tongue meat.”
Houstonia -
Barbacoa taco
“For many, the ultimate test for a Mexican restaurant is how it executes its barbacoa taco, and Gerardo's nails it every time.”
Houstonia
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