Tacos Tierra Caliente (Food Truck) — Restaurant in Houston

Food trucks are very well known in Houston to have delicious food, but this one takes the #1 spot in my opinion. The location is convenient to get to, even if the parking can be a challenge during certain times. I've been here a few times and had either breakfast & lunch. I've been happy with the food each time. My girlfriend loves Al pastor tacos, so we always make that one of our selections. I'm more of a breakfast taco kind of guy. Theirs seem to have a great balance of meat to egg ratio. The food isn't just the star of the show, the home-made hot sauces are delicious, too. The green is my favorite from the 2 offered & it's pretty hot. The red sauce is even spicier & has a bit of a smoky flavor, which good, but I still prefer the green over the red. No matter what sauce you decide to put on any of their tacos, it's going to be good. One thing to prepare for, they only take cash. Make sure you've got some on you & go fill your belly with some...

Surprisingly fast service and I was full after eating just 2 tacos 🌮 🙌🏽 🤤

This taco spot was great for when you’re hungry and want something fast. They give you these cute little buzzers to call you when your food is ready. This was my first time here and I was surprised with how fast the service was.

Prices are reasonable. $2.50 a taco in June 2024. I’m sure the prices fluctuate with inflation. But for the quality of the tacos, the amount of meat they give you, plus getting full after eating two tacos, the prices was definitely reasonable.

I ordered the barbacoa and it was a pinch salty for my palate. And the salsa was missing something. I didn’t get the kick from the spicy salsa. And both the green and red salsa were missing umami. Maybe it was missing garlic, tomatillo, or a bit more cilantro and salt?

But overall, I’d definitely come back due to the portion size and excellent service....

Hands down one of the best places for tacos in Houston. The truck itself may not look like much (sign #1 that you know it's going to be good), but the good makes up for any lacking aesthetic.

They open around 7:30am on weekdays (closer to 8 on weekends, typically), and serve delicious breakfast tacos is for $1/ea. Their standard menu is equally delicious, with the price a little more depending on if you prefer corn or flour tortillas (breakfast is served on flour by default).

My only complaint is that for their regular menu, they can be a little heavy-handed with the cilantro, but asking them for a little cilantro (or none if you prefer) solves that pretty easily.

Finally, their hot sauces are phenomenal, but the red sauce in particular can really burn - so if you're sensitive take it easy at first (or douse your food and relish in the burn like...