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    Pancho's Meat Market

    4.3 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveMeat Shops
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Nora C.

    Spontaneously chose this place for a quick bite because I was starving. Hey, why not? I don't even know where to begin,... first of all, I don't speak any Spanish. Thankfully, a man at the store explained to me which meat options they had. He said it kinda fast, so I just picked 4! The tacos are $2.50 each, but man, they are big!

    Fajita, asado de puerco and pig ear tacos
    Cesar R.

    This place is made so you can be adventures! If you've been eating tacos for years but have kept to the basics this place is where you want to level up. Everything is made fresh in house by ladies that have been cooking since the minute they were born. You have a choice of fresh flour (harina) or corn (maiz) tortillas. Now they have your basics of pollo, fajita and carnitas which are all good but remember this place is where you level up. Try the Barbacoa made of beef cheeks and ears, also try the lengua (tongue) and if you want that gold star try the pig ears. All of it will be amazing and if you don't like it you can hold your head in shame and order something else ;-)

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    Abe S.

    If you've lived in Houston for more than 6 months, chances are you've driven past a meat market. To the untrained eye, the words "meat market" don't scream palatable. However, Pancho's Meat Market (this particular location; they have several locations around town) offers great food and culture at an unbeatable price. When you walk inside, there's not much to look at, just groceries to the right, the meat counter in front, and the hot food counter on the left. When you walk up to the counter, a friendly, apron-clad Hispanic lady will take your order. I recommend going with someone that speaks Spanish to complete the experience. It especially helps if you want to know what you're eating. On my visits, I've ordered barbacoa tacos and a gordita filled with shredded beef (carne desebrada). Keep in mind that this is authentic Mexican cuisine, so you won't find any crunchy taco shells here. The barbacoa tacos are wrapped in two small, soft corn tortillas and dressed with the traditional garb of cilantro and onion. The star of the taco is the tender and flavorful barbacoa meat. The gorditas are pretty tasty as well. The carne desebrada can be a little tough at times, but it didn't bother me too much. It's a nice little package of meat, rice and beans enveloped in a soft corn masa pocket. I also recommend slathering the red and green salsas on everything. They add a very nice kick and are full of flavor. The price of the entire meal, including a tamarind-flavored Jarritos soda came to about 5 to 6 dollars. Solid.

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    The gorditas are huge they are delicious very cheesy and packed with meat, hidden gem with good food for good price.

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    Small but a hidden gem great food very good service and authentic Mexican food its a nice place to go if you are craving some good tacos...

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    Great tacos! I love the carnita tacos. The tortillas are fresh. The salsas are really tasty.

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    It's our go to on weekends for barbacoa and beef tongue ( we buy cooked by the pound and make tacos at home) and menudo.

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    Hebert's Specialty Meats

    Hebert's Specialty Meats

    4.5
    (78 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    As someone with deep Creole roots from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, I don't take Cajun and Creole food…read morelightly--it's in my blood. Herbert's Specialty Meats on Richmond near the Galleria instantly took me back home. The moment you walk in, the number of items from Louisiana is delightful Their boudin, seasonings, and prepared items reminded me so much of my grandmother's gumbo, boudin, and rich, slow-cooked stews--comfort food that warms your soul. You can taste the authenticity and love in everything they make. This is the kind of place that understands balance, spice, and tradition. Customer service was excellent--friendly, patient, and genuinely happy to help you find exactly what you're craving. There are tons of choices, whether you're stocking up for a cookout or just grabbing something to satisfy that Cajun craving. For anyone missing Louisiana flavors or wanting the real deal in Houston, Herbert's is a must-stop. It feels like a little piece of "The Boot"

    Have been ordering/eating Herbert's food for 20+ years. Their stuffed chickens, boudin, étouffée,…read moregumbo, stuffed jalapeños, stuffed fish, shrimp are all amazing! 100% recommend. They have 3 locations including the Woodlands & Dairy Ashford. I live in Phoenix and have it shipped. Great to have in the freezer to pop in the oven for a quick meal or to host a dinner party! Owners are great guys! The store has all kinds of goodies to take home. Love the atmosphere!

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    Hebert's Specialty Meats.
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    Meat Mafia HTX

    4.6
    (5 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    You might be wondering why I'm reviewing a "closed" establishment, it's because they're now a…read moreconstantly moving target--a Houston treasure and perhaps a suggested speakeasy. As winners of the Steak Showdown in Texas in 2023 for the people's choice for best traditional dish and the judges choice for best creative dish, they've garnered a respectable following as a pop-up with Houston foodies on Instagram. Their model for first-come, first-served attracts the curious and past fans of their work. Expect a minimum wait of about 2 hours and pray they don't run out of anything. We made the mistake of dressing moderately warm for the cold temperatures of January, but who would've thought that we'd be seeing 6 inches of snow--and in Houston of all places? Admittngly, the smells waiting in line are absolutely intoxicating. The folks are trying to be as accommodating as possible with how cold it's getting by setting up propane warmers around their setup inside the parking space at PARK BLVD in the Heights, but one can only endure waiting in a crawling line for so long--there can be better process management to attack the demand. It was especially upsetting seeing people jump out of the line just to end up 30 minutes in front of you ordering the last 3 available ribeyes. We ended up getting the LAST tomahawk ribeye that we reserved online the week prior and it was epic..! But talk about stressful... The team also gave us some laotian sausage for standing in line for so long but there's got to be some kind of fail safe in place so that you don't have people waiting hours just to buy up a plate of sides. All the meats should be counted prior and counted as theyre being sold, and maybe limiting 2 entrees per person would help mitigate the amount of empty mouths. Anyway, the food was amazing. I'm definitely coming back on the next pop-up!

    Meat Mafia catered our wedding and the food was amazing! Our guests are still taking about how…read morejuicy and tender the steaks were and how the delicious the side dishes were. Would recommend to everyone!

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    El Rey Meat Market

    El Rey Meat Market

    4.4
    (27 reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    Don't miss out on this spot right next to the Houston Farmer's Market! Super friendly staff, quick…read morein and out service, serving hot and fresh tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and menudo. It's a small grocery shop with lots of deli food options. They got a grill outside the market to cook the meats, some extra heat under this Texas heat. I ordered the mini tacos: barbacoa, tripa, asada, and chicharron in green sauce. Most recommend the barbacoa, the meat chunks just fall apart in my mouth, and the charred edge added extra texture and flavor too. And I really like the chicharron too, every piece was soaked up with zesty and spicy juice, very juicy to eat. The menudo was not gamy at all, but I could use some more lime to make it more sour to complement the spiciness. Will be back for more!

    The place for excellent chorizo. Not that greasy saliva gland grocery store chorizo. But real…read morechorizo. As a person native born to Houston, but having lived and explored much of the world, one of my favorite things to do is to invite friends to go on a walking tour with me, of the area around the Houston Farmer's Market on Airline. Many years run by the Canino family, as a co-op with local farmers. And when they retired a group of Houstonians, committed to preserving it and making it as nice as possible for shopping. And it's a wonderful place to go shopping for fruits and vegetables and to eat one of the restaurants here. So I usually begin my walking tour with a trip to El Bolillo Bakery to show them the breads and then over to Granel Spices and then to El Rey meat market to show them the chorizo that I like and the freshly made chicharrones and to pointing out the most excellent Mexican restaurant just on the side El Rey. And then heading over to the farmers market proper and showing them the excellent flour tortillas that one can get at Alamo Tamales. A visit to LA Crawfish or other eateries. And also walk and talk about the different uses of the spices and maybe some tropical fruits that people might not be familiar with. It's a great half day and I love taking people around. So definitely plan to visit this area of Airline Drive and have some fun.

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