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  1. Tacos Tierra Caliente

    Mexican

    Eat 79
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    A food truck parked across from West Alabama Ice House, which makes the move obvious: grab barbacoa or chicharron tacos here, then carry them next door to a picnic table with a cold beer. The fillings are generous and the price point belongs to a different era. It's been a Montrose fixture forever, and the crowd has never needed a reason to overthink it.

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    • Chicken taco

      “Other top choices include the barbacoa, chicharron, and chicken tacos.”

      Houstonia

    • Fajita taco

      “it's a prime option for anyone who wants a cold one alongside a fajita taco.”

      Houstonia
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    Address
    2003 W Alabama St, Houston, TX · Houston
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    • Monday 7:30 AM to 10 PM
    • Tuesday Today 7:30 AM to 10 PM
    • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 7:30 AM to 10 PM
    • Friday 7:30 AM to 11 PM
    • Saturday 7:30 AM to 11 PM
    • Sunday 7:30 AM to 10 PM
    Phone
    713-584-9359
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