Original Donut Shop
Mexican restaurant · Monte Vista Historical District ·
Authentic breakfast tacos & donuts, cash-only, fresh tortillas, busy
Authentic breakfast tacos & donuts, cash-only, fresh tortillas, busy
"A Northwest Side institution since 1954, this busy spot has two drive-through lanes (one for tacos, one for donuts) and is famous for both its award-worthy apple fritter and its breakfast tacos. Fresh tortillas are rolled out in view, and señoras scoop fillings from a steam table and wrap each taco in foil to order. The chorizo-and-potato taco is a highlight, with chunks of potato soaked in spicy pork fat and scattered bits of salty meat; the kitchen’s bustle and Spanish chatter make the place feel like a friendly, familiar dining room." - ByEdmund Tijerina
"On any given day the drive-thru line at the Maverick neighborhood shop might flow into the street and, during peak hours, it might even spill over into the parking lot of the adjacent Texaco. People from far and wide come to this bakery and taqueria for the toasted bean and cheese tacos. Sure, everything on the menu shines, including its wide variety of specialty doughnuts, but the toasted bean and cheese (with or without bacon) is a Fredericksburg Road delicacy. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Polly Anna Rocha, Ben Gonzalez
"People line up in their cars down Fredericksburg Road every morning to get breakfast tacos from the Original Donut Shop. Try the toasted bean and cheese taco, and get a fresh doughnut while you’re at it. Orders can be placed ahead online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor service." - Polly Anna Rocha
"I visit early for the breakfast tacos here; like many morning taquerias in the city, they serve the beloved flour-tortilla breakfast plates and are bustling in the mornings for good reason." - Polly Anna Rocha
Since the 1950s, this Deco District staple has rolled tortillas and fried donuts side by side. Bon Appétit highlighted its breakfast tacos; locals queue for bean-and-cheese and chorizo–potato every morning.