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Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito

1713 Telephone Rd.
Houston, TX 77023
East End
713-923-8898
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Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito +

Jeff Balke

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  • Daily 8am-12am
  • $
  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • No Parking
  • Reservations Accepted, Reservations Not Necessary
Mexican Restaurants
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If you are jonesing for real tacos de trompo, this little East Side taqueria is your best bet. And the salchita estilo Monterrey - a knockwurst stuffed with cheese, wrapped with bacon and folded in a flour tortilla with avocado slices - is a Mexican junk food classic you won't want to miss.

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