Best Tacos in Midtown Houston: Taquerias, Birria and Late-Night Spots

The best tacos in Midtown Houston come from five places: Tacos A Go Go on Main Street for breakfast tacos and Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa, La Calle Tacos & Cantina at Bagby Park for Mexico City street tacos, Dripped Birria on Bagby Street for quesabirria until 4 a.m., Mezcal Houston on Travis Street for a sit-down birria dinner, and Cyclone Anaya's on Gray Street for Tex-Mex tacos and a margarita. All five are in Midtown, the walkable grid between downtown's Pierce Elevated (I-45) and US-59, with Montrose to the west and the METRORail Red Line running down Main Street.

Midtown is not the East End or the Northside, where Houston's taco-truck culture runs deepest. What it does well is range: a morning taqueria, a cantina on a park, a birria counter that outlasts the bars, and two full-service dining rooms, all close enough to string together in one day.

The quick list

The short version, by craving:

• For breakfast tacos and barbacoa: Tacos A Go Go, 3704 Main St
• For Mexico City street tacos by the park: La Calle Tacos & Cantina, 401 W Gray St (Bagby Park)
• For birria after midnight: Dripped Birria, 2503 Bagby St
• For a sit-down birria dinner: Mezcal Houston, 2600 Travis St, Suite 104
• For Tex-Mex tacos and a frozen margarita: Cyclone Anaya's, 309 Gray St

How did we choose these Midtown taco spots?

We included only places where tacos are a real focus of the menu, confirmed open on each restaurant's own website, with the specific dishes below taken from official menus. Several good taquerias sit just west of Midtown on West Alabama and Richmond Avenue; those belong to Montrose, and our best tacos in Montrose guide covers them. For the citywide picture, start with our best tacos in Houston guide.

Hours and prices change. Treat the hours below as typical and check each official site before you go.

Tacos A Go Go

3704 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 · Typically open daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. · [tacosagogo.com](https://www.tacosagogo.com/location/tacos-a-go-go-midtown/)

Tacos A Go Go on Main Street in Midtown Houston is the place to start: it is the original location, opened in 2006 next to the Continental Club, and it is still the neighborhood's go-to for a taco breakfast. According to the restaurant's own history, the first shop mixed Mexican street food with a rockabilly feel borrowed from its music-venue neighbor, and it grew from there into a small Houston chain.

The kitchen is led by Maribel Gomez, who grew up in Hidalgo, Mexico, and that shows in the order to get: the Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa taco, served with roasted red pepper sauce, shredded cabbage and cilantro. For breakfast, the migas taco (eggs scrambled with chile verde sauce, tortilla strips, fresh jalapeños and cheese) is the classic, and the carne guisada taco (beef in a tomato-adobo sauce) works at any hour.

Tacos A Go Go's Midtown store is on the Red Line corridor, so it is an easy rail stop from downtown or the Texas Medical Center. The Midtown location also books private events. If breakfast tacos are your main mission, our best breakfast tacos in Houston guide has more across the city.

What to order: lamb barbacoa taco, migas taco, carne guisada taco.

La Calle Tacos & Cantina

401 W Gray St (Bagby Park), Houston, TX 77002 · Typically Sun–Wed 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Thu–Sat 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. · [lacalletacos.com](https://www.lacalletacos.com/)

La Calle Tacos & Cantina at Bagby Park in Midtown Houston serves Mexico City-style street tacos from morning until late, and its kitchen runs on a rule worth knowing: the restaurant says there are no freezers, no microwaves and no can openers. Everything is made by hand, which is the point of ordering simply.

The street tacos are the stripped-down version: meat, onion, cilantro and salsa on corn tortillas. Quesabirria is the late-night order, and chilaquiles cover the morning. Bagby Park itself is owned and run by the Midtown management district, and the restaurant's spot on the park is a big part of the appeal on a mild evening.

La Calle also has a downtown location at 909 Franklin St, but the Bagby Park original is the one with the park view. It is a short walk from Cyclone Anaya's on Gray Street, which makes the two an easy pairing.

What to order: street tacos on corn tortillas, quesabirria, chilaquiles in the morning.

Dripped Birria

2503 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77006 · Typically open daily 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. · [drippedbirria.com](https://drippedbirria.com/locations/)

Dripped Birria on Bagby Street in Midtown Houston is the late-night answer: its official site lists the Midtown location as open 11 a.m. to 4 a.m., seven days a week. The menu is narrow and built around one thing, slow-braised birria, with the braising juices served as consommé for dipping.

Quesabirria tacos are what most people come for, and birria ramen is the house twist. The restaurant describes its Midtown shop as sitting in the heart of the Bagby Street corridor, on the Montrose side of the neighborhood. It also has locations in Pearland, Westchase, Katy and Spring, but this is the one to know when the bars on Bagby let out. For more late, low-cost meals around town, see our cheap eats in Houston guide.

What to order: quesabirria tacos with consommé, birria ramen.

Mezcal Houston

2600 Travis St, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77006 · Hours vary; check the official site or call ahead · [mezcalhou.com](https://mezcalhou.com/)

Mezcal Houston on Travis Street in Midtown Houston is the sit-down choice, a full restaurant built on what it calls time-honored family recipes, slow-cooked birria and hand-pressed tortillas. Tacos share a section of the menu with fajitas, alongside mole and enchiladas.

This is less of a quick taco stop and more of a dinner. It suits a date night in Midtown or a meal with out-of-town guests who want something beyond a combination plate, and the name tells you what to drink. The restaurant takes reservations through its website.

What to order: birria, anything on those hand-pressed tortillas, a mezcal cocktail.

Cyclone Anaya's

309 Gray St, Houston, TX 77002 · Hours vary by day; check the official site · [cycloneanaya.com](https://cycloneanaya.com/)

Cyclone Anaya's on Gray Street in Midtown Houston is the Tex-Mex pick, from a family business that says it has served Houston since 1966. It is the place for a group where some people want tacos and others want fajitas or a combination plate.

The taco lineup is the draw. The Brisket Taco comes with smoked brisket, ancho guajillo sauce and spicy slaw. The Bomba Shrimp Taco piles crispy rock shrimp with sweet chili mayo, pickled cabbage, sesame, scallion and a jalapeño citrus ponzu. Tacos al Carbon, with beef or chicken fajita, guacamole, pico de gallo and Cheddar, are the crowd-pleaser.

Cyclone Anaya's sits a block from Bagby Park, so it pairs easily with La Calle on a walking crawl. For more of the city's Tex-Mex families, see our best Tex-Mex in Houston guide and our Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Midtown guide.

What to order: Brisket Taco, Bomba Shrimp Taco, Tacos al Carbon.

Save this: a one-day Midtown taco crawl

This route covers all five spots on foot, by rail and by rideshare in a single day. If you are drinking, leave the car at home: use METRORail or a rideshare, and check our METRO Houston guide for fares and routes.

1. Breakfast (around 8 a.m.): Tacos A Go Go, 3704 Main St. Migas taco and a lamb barbacoa taco.
2. Late morning (around 11 a.m.): Head north to La Calle Tacos & Cantina at Bagby Park, 401 W Gray St. Street tacos by the park.
3. Happy hour (late afternoon): Cyclone Anaya's, 309 Gray St, a block away. Brisket Taco and a frozen margarita.
4. Dinner (around 7 p.m.): Mezcal Houston, 2600 Travis St. Birria and a mezcal cocktail; reserve ahead.
5. Late night (after midnight): Dripped Birria, 2503 Bagby St. Quesabirria tacos and consommé, typically served until 4 a.m.

How do you get to Midtown for tacos?

The easiest way is the METRORail Red Line, which runs along Main Street through Midtown with stops including McGowen, Ensemble/HCC and Wheeler. Tacos A Go Go is on Main Street itself; La Calle, Cyclone Anaya's and Dripped Birria are on the Bagby and Gray Street side, a walk of several blocks west of the rail line.

Street parking is available on Main, Travis and the side streets; read posted signs for time limits and meter hours. Rideshare is the simplest choice late at night, especially around Bagby Street.

For more Midtown dining, see our best restaurants in Midtown Houston guide. To plan the rest of your day, start with things to do in Midtown Houston.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the best tacos in Midtown Houston?

Tacos A Go Go at 3704 Main St is the classic pick for breakfast tacos and Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa. La Calle Tacos & Cantina at Bagby Park (401 W Gray St) is the choice for Mexico City-style street tacos.

Where can I get late-night tacos in Midtown Houston?

Dripped Birria at 2503 Bagby St in Midtown Houston is typically open daily until 4 a.m. La Calle Tacos & Cantina at Bagby Park typically stays open until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday; check both official sites before you go.

What time does Tacos A Go Go in Midtown open?

Tacos A Go Go at 3704 Main St in Midtown Houston is typically open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to its official site. Hours can change, so check before you go.

Is Midtown Houston a good neighborhood for tacos?

Midtown Houston is a good taco neighborhood for range rather than sheer numbers: it has a breakfast taqueria, a Mexico City-style cantina, a late-night birria shop and two sit-down restaurants within walking distance. For the densest taco-truck scene, Houstonians usually head to the East End or the Northside.

Can I reach Midtown Houston taco spots by METRORail?

Yes. The METRORail Red Line runs along Main Street through Midtown Houston, and Tacos A Go Go at 3704 Main St is on the line. La Calle, Cyclone Anaya's and Dripped Birria are a walk of several blocks west of Main Street.