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    Pillowy housemade flour tortillas wrapped around smoked meats are the whole argument here. Matt Vicedomini built his name on Texas-style barbecue, and Texas Monthly noticed, but this casual taco counter is where that smoked-meat skill gets genuinely interesting. Pork belly with guacamole and pickled onions, brisket in the breakfast tacos available all day, smoked mushroom fajitas for the non-meat crowd. Bon Appétit named it one of America's Best New Restaurants.

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    • Sliced pork belly tacos

      “Adorned with just guacamole and pickled onions, the sliced pork belly tacos let the glazed, pleasantly fatty meat be the star.”

      The New York Times
    • Smoked mushroom fajita tacos

      “The smoked mushroom fajita tacos with poblanos and crema let vegetarians in on the fun, as do the vegan corn tortillas.”

      The New York Times

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