Justin T.
Yelp
Tacos Frontera has been at the top of my "Try Soon" list for awhile. They're fairly new and made it's rounds on social media amongst all the food influencers in town. I can probably count on one hand how often I am in that particular side of town, so when I was, I made it a point to come here. It is located in the corner of a busy shopping strip. I came at lunch time and this place was busy as can be. Parking was tight and there was a line to the door. It is a little tight inside with tables set up close together. They also have bar top seating along the wall as well as facing the kitchen. It was packed in there, but seats opened up frequently to where no one was left standing. There's a huge menu on the wall, so know what you want before you get to the counter. I was a little nervous ordering as my Spanish isn't all that, but they switched to English right away and made it easy for me. The nice gal behind the counter asked if it was my first time and gave great suggestions.
What they are known for is their Tijuana style tacos. On top of that, they also sell tortas, burritos, quesadillas, the popular quesabirria, and all the sides like elotes, chips, salsas, chicharrons, beans, fries and churros. Previous reviews said they give chicharrons while you wait but I guess I wasn't lucky that day as other tables did get it but not me. No biggie! As good as all the food looked, I came for the tacos. I honestly did not know what Tijuana style tacos were, but it was like all the other authentic tacos I've had with onions, cilantro but then an addition of a nice slathering of tasty guacamole. If that make's it Tijuanan, sign me up! I was told I had to get the carne asada (steak) and the adobada (marinated pork). I also got a salchicha (sausage) to round it out. One thing working against them is the wait times. It took awhile for my food to come out but when it did, it was nice and fresh. I was worried three tacos wouldn't fill me up, but these tacos were pretty big and filled to the brim with meat. They did not skimp on any of the tacos. I am not usually a corn tortilla fan, but these were nicely charred and help up great to all the toppings. All the meats were well seasoned and perfectly cooked and topped with fresh onions and jalapeno. The guac put it over the top and was a very welcome addition to the taco. They give three salsas of varying heats and I liked them all, but the hottest one was not only delicious, but packed the heat I look for in a hot sauce. I was stuffed and glad I did not order additional food.
Overall, I will go ahead and put Tacos Frontera atleast in the top three taco places in Houston in my humble opinion. It's some place I would even make a dedicated drive for. I will be back and try out other options on the menu.