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    Laredo Taqueria

    4.0 (681 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LAREDO TAQUERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rex C.

    These are some of the best tacos in the city! Don't matter if you want breakfast tacos or tacos like fajita, etc. they got you covered here! Food: my go to are bacon and egg, Mexican sausage, fajita with yellow cheese and many more. Everything is made fresh and is top notch! The best tacos in the city. The customer service is good but they could work on the line. You can wait for a long time here! Not sure how they can address this but if they do I am sure they will sell more tacos. Easy 5 star review. This is the best Laredo taco location I the city !

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    R B.

    I stopped by Laredo Taqueria and ordered the barbacoa, and wow -- the food itself was absolutely delicious and fresh. The meat was tender, flavorful, and everything tasted like it had just been made. You can definitely tell why this place is always busy. One thing that was disappointing, though, is that they charge extra for cilantro and onions. That felt a little unnecessary since those are usually standard toppings at most taquerias. Also, you have to pay for chips and salsa, and the salsa portion was pretty small -- the container was only about 1/4 full, which was frustrating. On the bright side, we showed up when there wasn't a long line wrapped around the building (huge plus!), so the experience felt smooth and relaxed. The aguas frescas were really good too -- refreshing and not overly sweet. The large size is big enough for two people to share, and I believe refills are about $2 more, which isn't bad. Overall, despite a couple small pricing annoyances, the food quality makes up for it. Fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I'd definitely go back -- just prepared for the add-ons.

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    Stacey G.

    Sure the line is long but it does go fairly quickly and inside is nice seating. The menu is simple and the food is so tasty!! For sure the best flour tortilla in Houston. I wish I had tried the corn tortilla! Spicy fajita filling was delicious. Beans added to any taco is the way to go! Worth it!

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Best tacos in town!!
    Wesley S.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Best tacos & Staff in town!! Best staff!! Place is authentic inside. Tons of TV to watch sport. Overall A+ for everything!

    They nickel and dime you for salsa, plus you need it to make their tacos edible.
    Jose G.

    I hadn't been here in about 2 years, today I was running errands on Washington and decided to give them another try. Never again, this place is soooo overrated. The tacos are bland as can be, the service is lackluster, the cashier has attitude problem, and they nickel and dime you for salsa. They give you one salsa per two tacos and charge for another salsa, the salsa is the only thing that makes their bland tacos edible. I'll stick to my other tacos spots, they can keep their crockpot tacos.

    Chris V.

    Ran into a local the other day and he recommended I try out this place, the food recs were on point. He did warn me about being prepared to wait in line, because no matter what time of day you go there'll likely be a line wrapped around the building. He wasn't playing, I knew I was in the right spot as soon as I pulled up because there was indeed a line wrapped around the building. The wait was worth it though! This is an authentic no frills type of joint. You go there for the food and leave happy because the quality of food you get plus their large portions makes this the real super value choice. I highly recommend their barbacoa tacos, so juicy, so flavorful. Their salsa is actually spicy, so be sure to taste test it before you dunk it all in! Next time I got my eyes on trying their menudo as I saw quite a few people ordering those. For drinks, note that their horchata is house made as well!

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    Jonisha T.

    You can never go wrong with Laredo Taqueria. Depending on what time you get there, be prepared to stand in a line that wraps around the exterior of the building. Food is always delicious, and fresh. Ambiance is typical of a mom and pop Mexican restaurant. And the service is always great. I never take pictures of my tacos because I inhale them as soon as I get them. my go to order is two tacos and horchata. If I'm lucky I'll snag a bag of the pineapple empanadas that they keep at the register. Most of the time I want them, they are sold out. Everything on the menu is delicious!

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    Conrad T.

    One of the best tacos I've had in houston, tortillas are freshhhhhh. The line and wait is long but I won't knock them for that. They busy and in demand so it's to be expected. The place had a super real feel, you can tell it has some history (in a good way)

    Nopales taco, one of my all time favorites
    John M.

    Menudo Update - if you like menudo, block out your next weekend (weekends only) and come get some! This is now my new favorite place for this elixir of immortality, not only because it is delicious, served with all the right garnish, but that it comes in a Chinese bowl. Not sure if the owners know how poignant this is, but that symbolizes the salad bowl that is Houston. Not a melting pot where ingredients lose their identity but a salad bowl where each thing stands on its own but adds to each other. Of course we also had to gorge ourselves on our other favorites, the nopales taco and barbacoa. Man I love this place!

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    6 months ago

    Great food and service. Tacos are very filling. Will become a regular. Hope to try the entire menu.

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    5 months ago

    Best in class bfast tacos. My pick is the juevos mexicano. One of the top meals in Houston at any price Don't forget the salsa verde

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    11 months ago

    One of 3 best places in Houston for tacos definitely a Houston icon and love it 10 out of 10 highly recommend

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    this place is AMAZING. the tortillas are so great. i would highly recommend the chicken mole, the mole taste has such a deep flavor

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    Great food! Service is fast so don't let the line fool you. You will be enjoying the food fast enough.

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    Ask the Community - Laredo Taqueria

    Does anyone know if they are open or offering pickup during COVID-19 shut downs? There is no answer on their phones or through email and I'm nowhere near there to drive by...

    What's the deal on Saturday mornings? Why is there a line around the corner?

    Because it's very popular. Some of the best tacos in Houston.

    Is it closed? We came here twice for dinner and it's been closed up. We go on a weekday night and definitely before 8pm. It says they close at 9pm

    They've been randomly closed the last few Friday evenings around 7. Even went to the other location which was closed as well. Not sure of the reasonings though. It's hit or miss. (Also their sign says 'open 7 days a week', but not the case)

    Does anyone know if I can buy their fajita and spicy fajita by the pound?

    The only serve fajita and spicy fajita. No carne Asada.

    Do they serve Menudo?

    Yes! And of course their menudo is terrific!! The only problem is that the timing is somewhat unpredictable. Usually menudo is available on the weekends and sometimes even during the week. But sometimes it is not available. Best to call ahead to… 

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