Marco Torres

Everyone visiting Porras Prontito orders one thing: carne guisada tacos.

Villa Arcos has finally made its comeback in the East End.

Don’t sleep on the bar menu at Picos.

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” The funny thing about life: There is no exact recipe for success. You may think your dreams and goals are within reach, but then the universe throws you a curveball. That’s exactly what happened to Humberto Martinez, owner of Space City Birria Tacos & More in Downtown Houston. Martinez grew up in the Southwest side of Houston, originally near Sharpstown and later in the Hiram Clarke ne…

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” As the holiday season approaches and the temperature decreases, I find myself in search of two things. The first is tamales, which can be found all around Houston throughout the year, but taste so deliciously better as the days become shorter. Every family gathering mandates a few dozen pa’ la dieta. The other dish I crave during this time of the year is pozole, the traditional Mexican…

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” “Tacos Are Essential,” Erik Leal’s hoodie read. Leal is the owner of Tacos Frontera, a taqueria he claims was the first in Houston to serve Tijuana-style tacos. When I visited last month, I found tacos served on freshly made yellow corn tortillas, filled with flame-kissed adobada, carne asada, pollo, and baptized with a healthy dollop of guacamole. Tijuana is a Mexican border town in B…

Rapper Scarface has a long and storied presence in Houston, ever since he started DJing for Lil’ Troy’s record label Short Stop and then joined the legendary rap group Geto Boys. It’s pretty rare to catch him doing a set at a small bar. But on Thursday night, that’s where I was, catching a surprise show from him at Downtown bar Off The Record. Back on Dec. 18, NPR posted Scarface’s Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube. It has been called one of the best Tiny Desk concerts of all time, fueled by the rapp…

Impromptu food trip to Guadalajara, Mexico, reveals amazing bites

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” Act 1 - Northern Mexico: Eduardo Treviño was born and raised in Zaragoza, Coahuila, not far from the border towns of Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass. America Quintanilla was born and raised in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon, which lies almost dead center between Monterrey and Reynosa. Act 2 - Chicago, Ill.: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 led to an increased migration of Mexican f…

A Japanese taquero operates one of Tokyo's hottest taco stands