8400 S Gessner Rd Suite L, Houston, TX 77074 (346) 571-8059

Houston Taqueria Guide

Tacos El Bigotes: Birria, Trompo and Mesquite-Grilled Fajita on S Gessner Rd

A Southwest Houston taqueria with homemade tortillas, a full bar, and a $1 street taco Tuesday that fills the room.

Cuisine Mexican taqueria, $10 to $20 per person City Houston, TX 77074 Rating 4.4 on Google, 2,700+ reviews

What is Tacos El Bigotes known for?

Tacos El Bigotes, at 8400 S Gessner Rd Suite L, Houston, TX 77074, is a Mexican taqueria known for birria quesitacos served with consomé, mesquite-grilled beef fajita tacos, and marinated trompo tacos topped with grilled pineapple. Guests also come for gorditas, tortas, shrimp gobernador tacos, and the $1 street taco special every Tuesday.

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Introduction

Tacos El Bigotes sits in a strip center on South Gessner Road, a few blocks south of the Southwest Freeway, and it has become one of the busiest taquerias in this part of Houston. The name means "mustaches" in Spanish, and the kitchen leans hard on the classics: trompo, beef fajita, barbacoa and birria, all folded into tortillas made in house.

The hook here is the grill. Beef fajita is marinated for hours and finished over mesquite, and the trompo pork is shaved off a vertical spit and topped with grilled pineapple on request. On Tuesdays the birria and trompo street tacos drop to a dollar each, which is why the line spills toward the door after 6 p.m.

This guide covers the full Tacos El Bigotes menu with prices from third-party listings, the hours and phone number, how ordering and delivery work, what regulars say in their reviews, and directions from the surrounding neighborhoods.

General Information About Tacos El Bigotes

Owner Juan Jaimes came to the restaurant business from music and nightlife, and KPRC's "Taste of Houston" series featured the taqueria in January 2020 as a newcomer bringing Mexican authenticity to the city's taco scene. The kitchen focuses on meats cooked the slow way: barbacoa through an eight-hour process, fajita marinated then mesquite-grilled, and trompo built on a spice-and-chile rub.

The room is a modern take on a neighborhood taqueria, with TVs for game days, a full bar pouring margaritas and micheladas, and a patio out front. It is a walk-in spot with counter and table service, a free parking lot, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom, and a kids-friendly menu of quesadillas and flautas.

Tacos El Bigotes holds a 4.4-star rating on Google from more than 2,700 reviews, and the Yelp listing has climbed past 380 reviews and 470 photos. Most guests spend $10 to $20 per person, and a second location opened at 12661 Tomball Pkwy on the north side of Houston.

Address
8400 S Gessner Rd Suite L, Houston, TX 77074
Phone number
(346) 571-8059
Online ordering
Direct pickup orders through Toast; delivery on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates
Google rating
4.4 out of 5, 2,700+ reviews
Opening hours
  • Monday11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  • Saturday11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
  • Sunday11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Google Maps
Open in Google Maps
Services
Dine-in, takeout, delivery, full bar with happy hour, outdoor seating, TVs for sports, Wi-Fi, credit and debit cards, NFC mobile payments, wheelchair accessible
Price range
$10 to $20 per person
Parking
Free parking lot in the shopping center, plus free street parking

Order for pickup

Call Tacos El Bigotes for takeout

Open until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday.

(346) 571-8059

Tacos El Bigotes Photos and Reviews

The praise starts with the meat. Reviewers call out the beef fajita as tender and full of flavor, the al pastor and lengua as some of the best in Houston, and the trompo for its seasoning and the sweetness the pineapple adds. The birria tacos, dipped in consomé, get named as the standout order again and again.

The second thing guests notice is how fresh everything tastes. Homemade tortillas and the salsas come up in review after review, and several people describe the food as authentic street-style Mexican rather than Tex-Mex. Value is the other repeat theme, with the $1 Taco Tuesday and the regular prices both described as reasonable.

Service reads as friendly and efficient, and the room as clean and bright with a lively atmosphere, cold beer and games on the TVs. Portions are generous for the price, and guests who order a mix of tacos, a gordita and a torta report leaving full.

What guests are saying

"Truly authentic Mexican taqueria with friendly, efficient service, reasonable prices and absolutely delicious, fresh food."

Yelp reviewer

"The vibe is great and the value is amazing. Haven't found anything I don't like."

Google reviewer

Frequently Asked Questions

First-time visitors tend to ask the same practical questions before they drive over: what to order, when the doors open, and whether the food travels well. Here are the answers, with prices pulled from current third-party listings.

What is Tacos El Bigotes known for?

Birria quesitacos with consomé, mesquite-grilled beef fajita and trompo tacos on homemade tortillas. Gorditas, tortas and the shrimp tacos gobernador round out the most-ordered list, and Tuesday's $1 birria and trompo street tacos are a neighborhood institution.

What are the hours at Tacos El Bigotes?

The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. every day. It closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Does Tacos El Bigotes offer delivery and takeout?

Yes. Takeout can be ordered by phone at (346) 571-8059 or online through Toast, and delivery is available on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates. Delivery-app prices run a bit higher than in-store prices.

Are there vegetarian options?

The menu is built around meat, so vegetarian choices are limited to sides and drinks such as chips and salsa, rice, beans and aguas frescas. Ask at the counter about a cheese-only quesadilla, since fillings are chosen per item.

How much does a meal cost?

Most guests spend $10 to $20 per person. Street tacos list at $3.28 to $4.00, gorditas and sopes at $5.40 to $6.48, tortas from $8.39, and the Birria Quesitacos around $10.79, all from third-party listings.

Does the restaurant take reservations?

Listings show Tacos El Bigotes as a walk-in restaurant that does not take reservations. Larger groups do best arriving before 7 p.m. or calling ahead at (346) 571-8059 to ask about seating.

When is the best time to visit?

Weekday lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. is the easiest time to get a table. Tuesday evenings are the busiest because of the $1 taco special, and Friday and Saturday nights fill up with the bar crowd until midnight.

Location and Directions

Tacos El Bigotes is at 8400 S Gessner Rd Suite L in Southwest Houston, a short drive from the Southwest Freeway (I-69) and the Beechnut corridor. That puts it within easy reach of Sharpstown, Gulfton, Westchase, Bellaire and Meyerland, and about a ten-minute hop from Alief along Bellaire Boulevard.

Final Thoughts

Tacos El Bigotes does what a good Houston taqueria should do: it cooks the meat right, makes its own tortillas, and keeps the room lively. The birria quesitacos are the order that brought it a following, and the mesquite fajita and pineapple-topped trompo are the reasons people keep coming back on days that are not Tuesday.

At $10 to $20 per person, with a 4.4 rating across more than 2,700 Google reviews, it is one of the better value plays in Southwest Houston. Street tacos in the low three dollars, gorditas under seven and a full birria section around eleven dollars leave room for a margarita.

We hope this guide gives you a clearer sense of what to expect at Tacos El Bigotes. If anything here has changed, or you know a detail worth adding, leave a comment and our team will update the article.

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