Best Tacos in Spring, TX: Taquerias and Trucks

Spring, TX has a well-stocked taqueria scene running along FM 2920, Louetta Road, and Spring Stuebner. The eight spots below — all verified open on their own official site or social page — cover breakfast tacos on handmade tortillas, late-night birria, Northern Mexico alambres, and a 45-year-old origin story about a family who pawned everything to open a single taco truck that grew into more than two dozen locations across Houston.

How we define Spring

Spring is the unincorporated community north of Houston, bounded roughly by Spring Creek to the south, FM 2920 to the north, Hardy Toll Road and I-45 to the east, and Kuykendahl Road to the west. This guide covers zip codes 77373, 77379, 77380 (the Sawdust corridor), 77386, 77388, and 77389. We stopped short of The Woodlands Parkway and the incorporated area of The Woodlands to the north.

How we chose

Every pick is a taqueria or taco truck — no sit-down Tex-Mex chains, no national fast food. We confirmed each one was currently operating by checking hours on its own official website or official Facebook or Instagram page as of October 2026. Regional chains that started independently in Houston qualify; corporate franchises do not.

FM 2920 corridor

La Cocina Taco House

4334 FM 2920, Spring, TX 77388 · Open Tue–Sat 7 AM–2 PM, Sun 8 AM–2 PM · Closed Mondays

La Cocina specializes in the kind of breakfast taco worth rerouting your morning for: picadillo, chicharrón verde (pork belly in tomatillo salsa), and a house original called the green egg taco — eggs scrambled with tomatillo salsa. Every tortilla is handmade in-house, which you notice immediately. The full menu also includes a sautéed barbacoa plate with peppers, onions, and tomato that earns repeat customers on its own.

Order: The green egg taco and the chicharrón verde. The sautéed barbacoa plate if you want something bigger.

Know before you go: Kitchen closes at 2:00 PM — this is strictly a breakfast and lunch operation. Closed Mondays. Confirm hours on Instagram at @lacocinatacohouse before making the drive.

Taqueria Tampico

6007 FM 2920, Spring, TX 77379 · Food truck · Mon–Fri 5 PM–midnight, Sat 4 PM–midnight · Closed Sundays

Taqueria Tampico is a food truck at a fixed FM 2920 address that opens in the late afternoon and runs until midnight — one of very few late-night taqueria options on this corridor. The reason to come here specifically: the alambre. It’s a platter of mixed meat with roasted peppers, onions, and melted cheese that rarely appears on Spring-area trucks. Alambres are a regional specialty from northern Mexico, not standard Houston taqueria fare, and Tampico does them well alongside its al pastor and tortas.

Order: Alambre for the table, al pastor tacos on corn tortillas.

Louetta Road corridor

Las Delicias Taqueria

5010 Louetta Rd Ste C, Spring, TX 77379 · Open Mon–Sat 7 AM–5:30 PM, Sun 7 AM–3:30 PM

Doña Elvia opened Las Delicias in 2003 — she named it after Rancho Las Delicias in Michoacán, her late husband’s childhood home. More than 20 years later, she’s still cooking in that kitchen alongside her son. The menu runs from barbacoa and fajitas a la Mexicana to a weekend menudo and huaraches that don’t appear at most Louetta spots.

Order: Barbacoa breakfast tacos on a weekday morning, fajitas a la Mexicana any day. On weekends, the menudo.

Grab N Go Tacos

7826 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · Open Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

The Louetta Road location opens at 7 AM on weekdays. The California Burrito is a menu standout here, but the street taco plate — your choice of meat — is the better introduction if it’s your first visit. The Quesabirria Taco Plate is also on the menu.

Order: Traditional taco platter with al pastor, or quesabirria if you want something more substantial.

Cinco de Mayo Taqueria

5838 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · Open Mon–Thu 10 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–11 PM · Closed Sundays

This is a brick-and-mortar taqueria at a fixed Louetta address. The birria program is the draw: quesabirria plate, birria ramen, and a campechano taco (mixed meat on corn tortilla) for anyone who wants the traditional route. Closed Sundays, open until 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Order: Quesabirria plate, or the campechano taco for a more straightforward option.

Kuykendahl and Spring Stuebner

El Norteño Tacos

19255 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · Late-night hours; check the official site for current hours

El Norteño’s kitchen is built around Northern Mexico street food, specifically the Monterrey style. The trompo — vertical spit-roasted pork — is the signature, and the Ramen Birria is one of the more unexpected menu items in the Spring taco scene. The Kuykendahl location is known for late-night hours; check the official site before you go.

Order: Trompo tacos. The gordita birria if you want something more filling.

Dripped Birria

6633 Spring Stuebner Rd Suite 330, Spring, TX 77389 · Open daily 11 AM–4 AM

Dripped Birria’s recipe traces to Jalisco: dried chiles and fresh herbs, beef slow-cooked for hours, with the braising liquid served as the consommé you dip the quesabirria into. All beef is 100% Halal-certified — rare for a taqueria in this area. The Spring Stuebner location opens at 11:00 AM and runs until 4:00 AM every day, making it the latest-operating taco spot in the 77389 zip.

Order: Quesabirria tacos with consommé on the side. The birria ramen is worth it if you’re going late.

The one with the origin story

Taquerias Arandas — Spring / I-45

25598-A I-45 N, Spring, TX 77386 · Open Sun–Thu 8:30 AM–1:30 AM, Fri–Sat 7 AM–2:30 AM

In 1979, José and Silvia Camarena arrived in Houston — having previously worked in Mexico City and lived in Chicago — and in 1981 they pawned everything they owned to open the first Taquerias Arandas on Houston’s Northside. That single truck grew into a chain of more than two dozen Houston-area locations. The Spring I-45 store is open until 1:30 AM most nights and 2:30 AM on weekends, the flour tortillas are still pressed by hand at every location, and the fajitas have been the same since the beginning.

Order: Fajitas, carne guisada, or a straightforward taco plate on handmade flour tortillas.

Save this: Spring taco crawl

Not all of these spots run at the same hours, so here’s how to build a full day around Spring tacos. Designate a driver or rideshare for the evening and late-night stops.

• Morning (7–9 AM): La Cocina Taco House on FM 2920 for handmade-tortilla breakfast tacos (Tue–Sun). On Friday or Saturday, Taquerias Arandas on I-45 opens at 7 AM.
• Midday: Las Delicias on Louetta for barbacoa, or Cinco de Mayo Taqueria for quesabirria.
• Late afternoon/evening: Taqueria Tampico on FM 2920 for alambres (opens at 5 PM weekdays, 4 PM Saturdays).
• Late night: El Norteño on Kuykendahl (open until 2 AM) or Dripped Birria on Spring Stuebner (open until 4 AM every night).

More Spring eating and things to do

For the full picture of what’s worth eating in the area, see our best restaurants in Spring, TX guide. If you want Tex-Mex with a margarita alongside your tacos, best Mexican restaurants in Spring, TX goes deeper. The things to do in Spring, TX guide covers the neighborhood beyond food, and living in Spring, TX has context if you’re considering the area. The broader Spring area guide is a good starting point for first-timers.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best tacos in Spring, TX?

Eight verified taquerias and taco trucks in Spring, TX stand out: Las Delicias and Grab N Go Tacos on Louetta Road, La Cocina Taco House and Taqueria Tampico on FM 2920, El Norteño Tacos on Kuykendahl, Dripped Birria and Cinco de Mayo Taqueria near Spring Stuebner and Louetta, and Taquerias Arandas on I-45 North.

Are there late-night taco spots in Spring, TX?

Yes. Dripped Birria on Spring Stuebner is open daily until 4 AM. El Norteño Tacos on Kuykendahl is open until 2 AM Monday through Saturday and 1 AM Sundays. Taquerias Arandas on I-45 North runs until 1:30 AM Sunday through Thursday and 2:30 AM on weekends.

Where can I get breakfast tacos in Spring, TX?

La Cocina Taco House on FM 2920 opens at 7 AM Tuesday through Saturday with handmade tortillas and house-original breakfast tacos. Las Delicias Taqueria on Louetta opens at 7 AM seven days a week for barbacoa and fajitas a la Mexicana. Taquerias Arandas on I-45 opens at 7 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Which Spring taqueria has the best birria?

Dripped Birria on Spring Stuebner uses a Jalisco recipe with dried chiles, slow-cooked beef, and a dipping consommé — all beef is 100% Halal-certified. El Norteño Tacos on Kuykendahl and Cinco de Mayo Taqueria on Louetta also carry birria on their menus.

What is Taquerias Arandas and where did it start?

Taquerias Arandas was founded in Houston in 1981 by José and Silvia Camarena, who pawned everything they owned to open their first taco truck after relocating from Chicago. The chain now spans more than two dozen Houston-area locations. The Spring location is at 25598-A I-45 North and is open most nights until 1:30–2:30 AM.

Is Spring, TX a good area for authentic Mexican food?

Spring has a strong independent taqueria corridor along Louetta Road, FM 2920, and Spring Stuebner. Las Delicias (open since 2003, founded by a Michoacán immigrant) and Taquerias Arandas (founded 1981) are the longest-running examples, alongside several newer trucks and fixed-address operations.