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    Mota's Tacos

    4.3 (15 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Tony T.

    Mota's Tacos is everything you've probably already heard about them! Its hands down the best "carne desebrada" tacos we've tried as of yet! Keep in mind, this place has no variety selections. The only thing they make is one kind of taco but the taco they do make is a masterfully deliciously greasy taco!

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    I've been wanting to try this place since a uber driver said this was his favorite place for tacos in Brownsville. I can say he was not lying. These tacos were sooo good! I especially liked how juicy they are. The tacos are made with shredded beef, lettuce, tomatoes and onion. They cost 95 each and it's cash only. The place is open only m- f.

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    Tony F.

    5 star hole in the wall quality tacos. Outdoor seating. Greasy but delicious.

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    6 months ago

    food is delicious! great service and people skills from all staff! best tacos ever! place really makes you feel like home super clean!

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    1 year ago

    Greasy af but great comfort food. I usually eat 8 since they are not so filling with meat

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    7 years ago

    Great tacos however they need to make an actual restaurant where people can go and enjoy their tacos

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    El Ultimo Taco Taqueria

    El Ultimo Taco Taqueria

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    I honestly forgot tacos could possibly be this good... would HIGHLY recommend if in Brownsville!…read more They don't speak English here, but it's still very easy to order! The service is quick and everyone is friendly. I ordered 3 different tacos and my partner ordered the birria quesatorta + frijoles especiales. Everything was delicious and very generously priced!

    If Brownsville had a culinary passport, this place would be on Page 1…read more Stopped here on a road trip and honestly wasn't expecting much but BRUHH this taqueria humbled every overpriced "artisan taco" I've ever had in my life. Let's start with the soup. A $2.99 Frijoles Special bowl that tasted like somebody's abuela has been guarding this recipe since the Aztecs. Rich broth, perfect seasoning, actual depth of flavor. Meanwhile my lemonade cost 10 cents less than the soup which tells you EVERYTHING about how real this place is. The tacos? There are 7 types of tacos so we ended up ordering one of each type LOL including the intestines one. Ridiculously good and ridiculously cheap. $1.79-3.29. You know how some restaurants give you one sad tortilla and a spoonful of meat? Not here. These tacos come correct, juicy, flavorful, generous portions, fresh tortillas, and salsa that lets you know it's alive. I could feel the love going into these 7 tacos for real. Real border-town flavor. Zero tourist traps, zero nonsense. Everything tasted fresh, fast, and made with actual pride. No shortcuts, no gimmicks, no "Instagram aesthetic." Just real food for real people at prices that make you question every taco you've ever ordered north of San Antonio. Service was friendly, food came out fast, and the whole vibe feels like a community spot where locals have been eating for years. If you want authentic Mexican food without getting scammed by trendy taco bars, this is THE place. I'd drive back to Brownsville just for another bowl of that soup.

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