Azteca Taco House

Texas Monthly's taco editor ranked Azteca Taco House third in all of Texas after evaluating more than 400 taquerias statewide, with the costillas en salsa verde, bone-in pork ribs simmered in a bright green tomatillo salsa, as the crowning achievement. This North Houston spot opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays and blends deeply personal, homestyle Mexican cooking with the instincts of a classic taqueria. The handmade tortillas are essential, and the guisados rotate with the season. Arrive early: the most popular preparations sell out.