Tacos La Sultana (Food Truck)
Mexican restaurant · East End
7011 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011
Highlights
Trompo tacos, bistec, quesadillas, bar, patio seating
Trompo tacos, bistec, quesadillas, bar, patio seating
"Nothing compares to the warmth emanating from a taco truck window. When you want to huddle around that warmth and get the best tacos pastor in the city, get in line at Tacos La Sultana in the East End. These tacos are delivered by an ethereal being (the taquero), made of an otherworldly substance (high-quality pork), and imbued with mystical powers (expertly roasted and lightly charred). You don’t consume these tacos, you experience them. La Sultana’s truck shares a patio with the bar next door, so crack a couple of cold ones over a massive plate of delicious pork." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"When seeking trompo or Monterrey cuisine, La Sultana should always be a first consideration. The East End taco truck fills its warm corn tortillas with juicy, marinated, well-seasoned, and perfectly fatty pork that’s freshly sliced per order from a massive stack of meat on a spit. Equally as appetizing are the bistec tacos, or better yet, order a mix of both. Grab a drink from the nearby bar if there’s a wait, and be sure to come back on weekends, when menudo is available from around 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or sellout). The truck accepts cash and payments through Zelle only." - Brianna Griff
"Open Until: 11:30pm Tues-Thurs, 1am Fri-Sat, midnight on Sunday (closed Monday) There’s really nothing like the late-night glow from a taco truck window—especially when that truck is parked next to a dive bar. Activate your inner moth and glide over to Tacos La Sultana, a trompo truck in the East End. Served Monterrey style, juicy pork seasoned with nothing more than smoked paprika is sliced by an exceptionally skilled taquero and seared again alongside oil-warmed corn tortillas. The pork is juicy, with pockets of sweet, caramelized fat. Each bite tastes better than the last, so much so that you almost forget about sprinkling on any fresh onion, cilantro, or a squeeze of lime. Order bistec, a tender chopped beef with wonderfully crispy edges, or mix both types of meats in a cheesy quesadilla campechana." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The only canoodling you’ll see at Tacos La Sultana in the East End is folks cozying up to thin-sliced al pastor lying seductively on a little styrofoam plate of griddled corn tortillas. That, or entertaining one of the random stray cats aggressively meowing for a bite of La Sultana’s paprika-rubbed pork. We understand those cats, especially while standing at the order window watching the truck’s skilled taquero carving the trompo with ballet-like grace." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Something about the way the East End truck's Tacos La Sultana’s taquero thoughtfully slices charred pork from the trompo is deeply romantic—like watching a violinist at the peak of their craft. The pork, with pockets of sweet, caramelized fat and a smoky paprika crust, could be eaten by itself. You almost forget about adding cilantro, onion, or spicy green salsa (but you should). Order more tacos than you could ever hope to eat, and enjoy them on the tiny patio with a beer from the neighboring dive bar." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
