Chilangos Tacos
Mexican restaurant · Freedman Town ·
Authentic Mexico City-style tacos, quesadillas, and street food
Authentic Mexico City-style tacos, quesadillas, and street food
"The Old East Dallas strip-mall spot conceals a lively interior marked by a trompo, bright colors, and a queue for dripping, red-stained quesabirria tacos; we fought for a small table and ordered a quesabirria platter. I explained the ritual—sprinkle the onion-and-cilantro mix onto the tacos, then dip them into the fatty broth made with meat drippings—after the first bite he grabbed the cup of consomé to try it. “I love consomme,” he says, adding that it’s the “heart and soul” of his cooking: “When I did tasting menus back in Vegas, and before dessert I served a shot of consomme to the guests, something fresh like lemongrass with lime with chicken. It feels good after a heavy meal and cleans your palate.” He noted the tacos’ traditional approach: “They do traditional tacos and it makes you feel like you’re in Mexico,” and though he was 50/50 on flour vs. corn earlier in the day, after these birria tacos he expressed a newfound appreciation for a crispy, savory corn tortilla and called this quesabirria among the best tacos he’s had in the country." - Courtney E. Smith
"With freshly shaved meats on display and the tempting smell wafting everywhere, the order counter at Chilangos is a delightful place to be. The barbacoa, al pastor, and juicy birria tacos (those are served only on weekends) are its specialties. As a local chain, Chilangos has three locations around DFW, and they all go hard on decor with red, white, and yellow everywhere, along with neon signs and personality for days." - Courtney E. Smith
"This small but mighty Dallas-born taco chain has three locations in Dallas and two in Plano, all serving Mexico City-style tacos and street food. From the taco options, the carne asada and barbacoa are the stars (vegetarians, dip into the hongos — caramelized mushrooms). If it’s a quesadilla you want, go for pollo to minimize the drippage. Chilangos is also a solid stop for breakfast tacos, meaning it should be on any Dallas travelers hit-list, too. Don’t expect anything fancy — it’s got walk-up counter service; do expect fresh tortillas, freshly sliced meats, and kind service, all of which it has in spades. Know before you go: On weekends only, it slings quesobirria and birria tacos." - Courtney E. Smith
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