Taqueria Tacambaro

My boyfriend and I stopped by Taqueria Tacambaro on our ten taco tour of Houston and even amidst a stuffed itinerary of some of the best tacos in town, this stand stands out in my memory. I took the leap and ordered the mollejas (sweet breads/thymus gland) while my boyfriend got al pastor for his less adventurous stomach. For anyone on the fence about trying the mollejas, do it! The women here really know how to tame the earthy flavor that usually accompanies organ meats. The taco had some nicely rendered crispy fatty bits, like a perfectly cooked pork belly, with a crispy surface and just enough gelatinous chewiness. There is just a hint of the rich earthiness of the mollejas that emerges without overwhelming the taco. Best of all, you can watch them make gorditas and heat up tortillas on the griddle while you eat. The gorditas looked so wonderfully crispy and the woman working the griddle masterfully splits them in half with a swift slice. I was so tempted to get a gordita, but sadly, our tour was tacos only and I needed to save room for several more on our journey. I'll definitely be back for some more mollejas and some of the tripas -- next time in gordita form. I love that this stand serves up some more unique meats that don't usually make the menu at taco trucks. Order up some lunch here, and spend some time looking around the farmers market afterwards!

Whenever I stroll around the market, this is often one of my stops. A few of the great qualities this food truck has going for it includes being located in a bustling market with hungry folks, and the menu has a nice variety of items and meats. The popular protein to order seems to be the sweetbreads if you're into that, but there's a host of other mysterious yummy meaty offerings.On my last visit the chicharron and pastor tacos were okay but could have been more tender. They were out of the barbacoa. Boo. There is a slight language barrier going on as my espanol is pretty craptastic, but they'll understand enough to help you make your order. Don't forget to top your food with one of the two different homemade salsas!There's no seating in the area whatsoever, but you stand at the side of the truck to eat on the built in ledge. Get cozy with your hungry neighbors.

I came here on a Saturday, and it was so good I came back the very next day! The gorditas are something special! I've tried the tacos and gorditas with beef fajita, chicken, and pastor. ALL are delicious! Also, I'll admit I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to eating animal intestines, but you need to try the sweet breads (mollejas) here. For $2 you can't go wrong, right? Give something new a try without wasting $20 at some fancy restaurant. A few chunks of this meat ended up on my taco plate, and it was divine! I'll definitely get a taco or two of mollejas when I return next. Honestly, I think the best thing about this little truck is how golden brown and crispy they get the edges of the meat or the gorditas, while still maintaining the tender center. Both the green and red salsas they offer are really flavorful! The red one is super spicy though, so watch out! Definitely stop here on your next trip to the farmer's market. The best way to get there is either to walk OR drive up the alley/aisle on the far south side (closest to Service Street) of the farmers market, and you can likely find parking right by the truck. There is no seating and it's cash only.

Was around this side of the area and got a gordita craving. Thanks to yelp, I ended up here. Now keep in mind this food truck is inside the market area (on the back side), I kept looking around for it and couldn't find it until I looked towards inside the market area. I ordered a fajita gordita without onions and cilantro. It was soooooo good!! The lady left the tortilla very crunchy, it was one of the best gorditas I've had. I was so tempted to try their Tortas too but I knew I wasn't going to be able to eat it, so I will definitely have to go back. The fajita was well cooked and it was the actual meat (a lot of places leave a lot of the fat in the meat and I'm not a fan of that). I got to try their Jamaica drink too and it was good as well.

I have been doing some taco research, and this place kept coming up as a must visit. I was not disappointed. They have mollejas (sweetbreads) available, which I had not seen before. They were delicious on my slightly crispy grilled corn tortillas, as was the lengua (beef tongue). The sweetbreads did were tender, fatty and not gristly. Tacos are cheap and service is fast. This is the real deal. Great place to eat and then shop at the farmer's market.

LOVE this place! There's other taquerias here at the Farmers Market, but this one is by far the best! ORDER THE GORDITAS and ask for avocado. We drive all the way from The Woodlands just for these gorditas. They are worth it, and the ladies who work here are always very sweet and friendly. Make sure to bring cash!!

Great spot in the houston market. I tried the plain cheese quesadilla and a aporreado taco. Both were delish and perfect serving.

Muy rica toda la comida inclueyendo los tacos y tortas y muy buen servicio. Saludos desde lexington, NC

Happy to have found them again after they moved out of the canino market. OMG this is hands down the best food truck ever!! Their new location is 2709 Airline Dr. Between 27th & 28th streets. COME TRY THEM!! (8am -4pm) closed Thursday's.

Have been going here for over 10years. It's the best taco truck, especially their tripita. Thank You for adding my photo on your main page! My family loves your food, and you're are so welcoming every time we are there!