Best Tacos in Friendswood, TX: 8 Taquerias and Taco Stops

The best tacos in Friendswood, Texas, start at Taquito & Co., a family counter inside Friendswood Grocery on South Friendswood Drive (FM 518) that makes its own flour tortillas every day. For lunch and dinner, Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen on FM 2351 serves birria, street and fish tacos, and Barcenas Mexican Restaurant on West Bay Area Boulevard puts barbacoa and machacado in breakfast tacos four mornings a week. Luna's, La Escondida, Mama's Bistro, Chipotle and a Taco Bell open until 3 a.m. on weekends round out the list.

The line to send the group chat: in Friendswood, the best tortilla in town is made every morning inside a grocery store. Everything else on this list is worth knowing for the hour of the day you want a taco.

The quick list

• For breakfast tacos on homemade flour tortillas: Taquito & Co., inside Friendswood Grocery.
• For birria tacos and an early start: Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen, open from 6:30 a.m. every day.
• For barbacoa and machacado breakfast tacos: Barcenas Mexican Restaurant, Thursday to Sunday mornings.
• For tacos al carbon with a margarita: Luna's Mexican Restaurant, across from H-E-B.
• For fish and shrimp tacos at a sit-down table: La Escondida Mexican Grill.
• For a build-your-own brisket breakfast taco: Mama's Bistro Cafe and Bakery.
• For a fast, customized lunch: Chipotle on South Friendswood Drive.
• For tacos after midnight: Taco Bell on East Parkwood Avenue.

How we chose

We kept this list inside Friendswood: places with a Friendswood, TX 77546 address in town, along FM 518 (Friendswood Drive), FM 528 (Parkwood Avenue), FM 2351 and West Bay Area Boulevard. We left out the Baybrook Mall area and the I-45 frontage road. Those restaurants carry Friendswood mailing addresses but sit inside Houston's city limits, and our Friendswood brunch guide covers that side of town.

Here's the “I didn't know that” part: several taco places Friendswood residents think of as local aren't in Friendswood at all. The Torchy's Tacos near Baybrook, the closest Taco Cabana on West Bay Area and Krave Tacos on FM 528 all list Webster addresses on their own websites, so they're out. Our Clear Lake taco guide and League City taco guide pick up from there.

Every pick was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026, with a posted address. We looked for a reason to choose each one: a tortilla made in-house, a regional specialty, a taco you can't easily get elsewhere in town, or simply being open when nothing else is. Hours change, so treat every schedule below as typical and check the official site before you go.

Where can you get breakfast tacos in Friendswood?

For breakfast tacos in Friendswood, go to Taquito & Co. on South Friendswood Drive for homemade tortillas, Habaneros on FM 2351 for the earliest start, and Barcenas on West Bay Area Boulevard for barbacoa and machacado on Thursday to Sunday mornings.

Taquito & Co.

214 S Friendswood Dr, Building A (inside Friendswood Grocery) · breakfast tacos, tamales and taquitos · typically Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., closed Mondays

Taquito & Co. is a family-owned counter inside Friendswood Grocery, and it cooks a mix of Central American and classic American food. The kitchen makes its flour tortillas from scratch every day, and the breakfast taco is built on one: egg and cheese on a homemade flour tortilla or fresh corn, with chorizo, bacon, sausage, beans or potato added for a small charge.

Order this: two breakfast tacos on homemade flour tortillas, one with chorizo. At lunch, the chicken tacos come as a pair on flour or corn, topped with pico and queso fresco, with plantain fries on the side.

Insider tip: you can buy the homemade flour tortillas as a side order, so grab extra for the house. Taquito & Co. also takes pre-orders through its website.

Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen

5105 FM 2351, north Friendswood · Tex-Mex kitchen · typically opens 6:30 a.m. daily; closes 1 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Monday and 9 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday

Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen has been cooking for Friendswood since 2015, and in our view it has the widest taco menu in town. The family makes its salsas, sauces and hand-rolled tamales fresh before the doors open, and the site says nothing comes from a can.

In the morning there are breakfast tacos on flour tortillas with up to two toppings and a carne guisada taco with beef tips and potatoes. Later in the day, the menu runs to taqueria-style street tacos on corn or flour with onions and cilantro, birria tacos on corn tortillas soaked in consommé, tacos al carbon with fajita chicken, and fish tacos with red cabbage and a creamy cilantro sauce.

Order this: the birria tacos. If you're in a hurry, a corn street taco or two from the counter.

Good to know: the lunch menu runs on weekdays only, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Barcenas Mexican Restaurant

2200 W Bay Area Blvd · Mexican and Tex-Mex · typically Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Barcenas is a family-owned restaurant that has been cooking homemade Mexican and Tex-Mex food since 1998, with sister restaurants in Pearland, La Marque and League City. It says it uses hormone- and steroid-free beef and chicken.

The breakfast menu is the reason it's on a taco list. Alongside egg tacos with chorizo, bacon, ham or potato on corn or flour, Barcenas serves barbacoa tacos and machacado tacos, the Monterrey-style dried beef that's a northern Mexican breakfast classic. The kitchen also cooks a Guerrero-style aporreado, eggs with chopped fried fajita in red sauce, if you'd rather have a plate.

Order this: one barbacoa and one machacado taco on a Thursday to Sunday morning, when Barcenas opens at 8 a.m.

Good to know: breakfast is served only on the days it opens early, so a Monday-to-Wednesday visit means lunch and dinner. The menus posted on its site are shared across locations, so confirm specials with the Friendswood restaurant.

Where can you get tacos for lunch or dinner in Friendswood?

For a sit-down taco dinner in Friendswood, choose Luna's on West Parkwood for tacos al carbon, La Escondida on West Parkwood for fish and shrimp tacos, or Habaneros on FM 2351 for birria.

Luna's Mexican Restaurant

704 W Parkwood Ave, across from H-E-B · Tex-Mex · typically Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday to 10:30 p.m., Saturday to 10 p.m.

Luna's opened its first restaurant in Baytown in 1986, and the family-owned group now has four: Baytown, League City, Texas City and Friendswood. The family says you'll find its members in all four restaurants every day. Food is made from scratch, and Luna's is also known for its margaritas.

Order this: tacos al carbon, two flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef fajita meat, served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico. Luna's has also run birria tacos as a seasonal special, so ask.

Best for: a family dinner where not everyone wants tacos. The menu runs from enchiladas and fajitas to burgers.

La Escondida Mexican Grill

400 W Parkwood Ave, Suite 124 · Mexican grill · check hours on the official site

La Escondida is a sit-down Mexican grill in the shopping center on West Parkwood Avenue, with a second restaurant in Missouri City. Its taco menu goes well past fajitas: the restaurant's site lists a fish taco Veracruz, a shrimp taco San Martin, jicama shrimp tacos, tequila barbecue carnita tacos and tacos callejeros (street tacos), plus a signature breakfast taco and a Taco Tuesday menu.

Order this: the tequila barbecue carnita tacos, or the fish taco Veracruz if you want something lighter.

Good to know: check the Friendswood specials page on La Escondida's website before you go, since hours and specials can change.

Mama's Bistro Cafe and Bakery

1302 S Friendswood Dr · breakfast, lunch and a bakery case · typically Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mama's Bistro is a cafe and bakery on South Friendswood Drive, and its breakfast taco is a build-your-own: a tortilla with eggs and your choice of add-ons, including bacon, chorizo, turkey, ham, chicken, brisket, vegetables and several cheeses. It's open later than most breakfast spots in town, so it works for an afternoon taco too.

Order this: a breakfast taco with brisket and cheese, then something from the bakery case for later.

Fast and late-night tacos in Friendswood

For a quick taco in Friendswood, Chipotle on South Friendswood Drive is open daily until 10 p.m., and the Taco Bell drive-thru on East Parkwood Avenue typically stays open until 2 a.m., and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

1705 S Friendswood Dr · fast casual · typically 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

The Friendswood Chipotle is the fastest way to get tacos built exactly the way you want them at lunch. It's not a taqueria, but it's reliable, open every day, and easy to order ahead.

Taco Bell

209 E Parkwood Ave · drive-thru · typically opens 9 a.m.; drive-thru until 2 a.m., and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday

When everything else on FM 528 has closed, the Taco Bell drive-thru on East Parkwood Avenue is still serving. The drive-thru opens at 9 a.m. too, so it covers a mid-morning stop as well.

Save this: a full day of tacos in Friendswood

This route keeps every stop inside Friendswood, and it works best on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, when every place on it is open.

1. 8 a.m.: Barcenas, West Bay Area Boulevard. Barbacoa and machacado breakfast tacos.
2. 10 a.m.: Taquito & Co., South Friendswood Drive. Egg and chorizo on a homemade flour tortilla, plus a stack of tortillas to take home.
3. 12:30 p.m.: Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen, FM 2351. Birria tacos with consommé, or two corn street tacos.
4. 6:30 p.m.: Luna's or La Escondida, West Parkwood Avenue. Tacos al carbon and a margarita, or fish tacos Veracruz.
5. After midnight: Taco Bell, East Parkwood Avenue. The drive-thru, for the road home.

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Taquito & Co. closes Mondays and finishes by early afternoon, so go early.
• Want barbacoa or machacado tacos at Barcenas? Go Thursday to Sunday, when it opens at 8 a.m.
• Habaneros closes at 1 p.m. on Sunday and 3 p.m. on Monday.
• Planning a party? Taquito & Co. sells tamales by the dozen, fresh or frozen; call ahead for large orders.
• Check each restaurant's official site on the day you go, because hours and specials change.

More eating in and around Friendswood

Make a day of it with our best restaurants in Friendswood, the best pizza in Friendswood and our list of things to do in Friendswood. Thinking about moving here? Start with our guide to living in Friendswood and the Friendswood area page. Willing to drive a few minutes west? Our Pearland taco guide is next door, and the best tacos in Houston covers the whole city.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get breakfast tacos in Friendswood, TX?

Taquito & Co., inside Friendswood Grocery at 214 S Friendswood Dr, makes breakfast tacos on flour tortillas it makes from scratch every day. Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen on FM 2351 opens at 6:30 a.m. daily, and Barcenas on West Bay Area Boulevard serves barbacoa and machacado breakfast tacos Thursday to Sunday.

Where can I get birria tacos in Friendswood?

Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen at 5105 FM 2351 serves birria tacos on corn tortillas soaked in consommé. Luna's Mexican Restaurant on West Parkwood Avenue has also offered birria tacos as a seasonal special.

What taco places are open late in Friendswood?

The Taco Bell drive-thru at 209 E Parkwood Ave typically stays open until 2 a.m., and until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Chipotle on South Friendswood Drive is typically open until 10 p.m. daily.

Is Torchy's Tacos in Friendswood?

No. The nearest Torchy's Tacos, near Baybrook, lists a Webster address on Torchy's website, and the closest Taco Cabana is also in Webster.

Which Friendswood restaurants have fish tacos?

Habaneros Tex-Mex Kitchen serves fish tacos with red cabbage and creamy cilantro sauce, and La Escondida Mexican Grill on West Parkwood Avenue lists a fish taco Veracruz and shrimp tacos on its menu.

Are any Friendswood taco places open on Monday?

Yes. Habaneros opens at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, and Luna's, Barcenas, Mama's Bistro, Chipotle and Taco Bell are typically open Mondays. Taquito & Co. is closed on Mondays.