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    El Topo

    3.9 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Oaxacan-style black bean + cheese taco
    Yanela G.

    I love food trucks! When you find a good one, you keep coming back. El topo was that for me. The Oaxacan-style black bean + cheese taco was great, and light if you aren't too hungry. The San Antonio sandwich, ::chef's kiss::

    Houston taco
    Requel P.

    Saw this food truck at a local farmer's market one Saturday morning. I got an El gringo and a Houston taco. I had also paid for a coke but ended up walking off forgetting about it. Now I'll never forget that moment . The tacos were good. I would try them again to get the pastry.

    Houston Taco
    Jennifer Y.

    Was at Urban Harvest Farmer's Market on two different weekends so I'm assuming it's there all the time. Also sometimes parks up next to Kirby Ice House so you can have a bite while drinking. These are some /expensive/ tacos. The breakfast taco will run you $5 and that's the cheapest one - there are others for $8 or more. They are hearty tacos, don't get me wrong, but you can definitely get ones just as large for less elsewhere. Breakfast Taco comes with a house made bacon which is much too thick and chewy - prefer that bacon in breakfast tacos come crisp and crunchy. There's an exorbitant amount of melted cheese in the tacos as well. Houston Taco A lot of meat - almost too much meat.

    The "Austin"
    Patricia S.

    Cute small restaurant in the West University area , really love what they did with the space! El Topo is a Food Truck that just open a location here and let me tell you the food is Delish!! Make sure to tried The barbacoa Taco " Houston" you can't go wrong with it , also the vegetarian taco "Austin" was really good ! The Tortillas are homemade and probably the best tortillas I have ever tried! The place offers wine and has a beautiful ouTdoor sitting too and to make it better is kids friendly ! Swing by when you are in the area and give it a tried!

    Oaxacan black bean tacos!
    Rachel I.

    Had the Oaxacan Black Bean tacos for breakfast while perusing the Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Saturday! They were perfect for a nice crisp morning. Definitely "elevated" tacos that both look and taste amazing!

    Serene, peaceful, Southwest decor
    Paige M.

    This place is truly a hidden gem! I knew it had tacos but I didn't know the tacos would be some of the tastiest I've ever had. I mean... in Texas we have A LOT of tacos but none like this. Get the barbacoa ... it will melt in your mouth. The brussels were outstanding. The sauce on the blue wings was perfect. The owner, Tony, greeted us and told us all about the concept and guided us through the wine list. We appreciated that and needed some advice bc the wine list is VERY unique. This was one of the most enjoyable dinners we've had in Houston. While we want this restaurant to be successful, we secretly hope that the secret doesn't get out so that we'll be able to come back and get a table! The interior is also sophisticated southwest down to every last detail. It has a hotel California vibe. And the playlist was on point .

    Lanie R.

    El Topo came to my work, and I was excited to try something new for lunch. I asked the server for a suggestion and he just pointed to the menu. Assuming that the brusque attitude was part of their "charm", I ordered the San Antonio. What I received was charred and very greasy sandwich. I told the woman who served me that my sandwich was obviously burned and she told me "No, its just toasty", and abruptly returned to her conversation making fun of customers. Very dissatisfied, and honestly confused... Why would anyone visit this truck for anything other than utter convenience?

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    Lenny P.

    I went here with my family at the Rice Village farmers market. It was good we got the Houston (liked this one the best), the Austin, and the Gringo. The Houston was AMAZING and the meat was cooked so well, my only complaint is I wish there was more of the sauce on top to balance with the amount of meat. I recommend it but be prepared to wait--it's very popular!

    San Antonio with side of corn. So delicious!

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    They hipster hard, but the breakfast and salad were delicious. pickled veggies on the tacos were great. Salad was unique and fresh.

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    Came here because my BF wanted to show me what his late nights at Rice were like after a few beers…read more I was tempted to order more than just the hot dog, but we had a heavy lunch. I swear the Bulgogi Fries were screaming my name, though. Yoyo's Hotdog - Yoyo--YO. This thing slaps. I definitely craved a Coke or a beer while eating this because that salt kicks your taste buds' *ss. The caramelized onions paired with the crunchy onions were a double whammy that could topple a few hot dog title holders. The real winner, though, was the sauce--definitely something Asian-inspired. But hey, I'm running on five hours of sleep, and that's the best my smooth brain could come up with to describe the experience. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

    In Houston on a trip and was recommended to try this place out while I'm here. Service is super…read morefast and the customer service is great! I got their famous hotdog with spicy mayo, french onion, sautéed onions, and hot sauce. (That's how it comes standard) don't get me wrong it's definitely a lot going on from the flavors and the messiness of the dog, but the flavors balance out very well and the all beef hot dog is delicious. There's no spice from the mayo or hot sauce so if you don't like spice you'll be fine. I also tried their bulgogi fries which came with bulgogi meat, jalepenos, cheese and cilantro. My first reaction was it was delicious but it wouldn't be something I would get again, but after I kept eating it I realized this is actually really good and now when I go back I'll definitely try it again. Overall I definitely recommend this place to visitors or even locals

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    El Topo - foodtrucks - Updated September 2026

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