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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Texas Monthly and Michelin Guide. Updated August 2026.
Villa Arcos · East End
An East End institution on Navigation since 1977, still no air conditioning, where the Velia's Burrito is the house signature alongside the Bacon Super Taco. Alison Cook of the Chronicle has long championed this third generation family counter, an unglamorous spot that keeps its neighborhood loyal.
Molina's Cantina · Westheimer
Houston's oldest family owned Tex-Mex kitchen, running since 1941 and now in its third generation. The Berlys Burrito was built for a regular named Jim Berly, fajita beef or chicken smothered in chili con carne. A Tex-Mex institution old enough to have its own house named order.
Candente · Montrose
Houston's only Michelin recognized Tex-Mex kitchen serves a hefty burrito loaded with ground beef, cheddar, and refried beans alongside wood fired fajitas and birria tacos. A newer arrival that already carries real critical weight, from the Sambrooks group behind The Pit Room.