Welcome,
Insider

Houston's independent source of local news and culture

Our Critics' Picks

Americas
Outside Houston

American Restaurants
Arcodoro Ristorante Italiano
Galleria

Italian Restaurants
Nelore Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse
Montrose

South American Steakhouse
Ristorante Cavour
Galleria

Italian Restaurants
CorkScrew BBQ
Outside Houston

Barbecue Food Trucks

Find the best things to do in Houston.

Slideshows
Videos

October 30 at 10:22 p.m.
Congressman Dan Crenshaw and Wesley Hunt Stage a Counter-Rally Friday
September 28 at 9:33 p.m.
Mayor Turner Joins Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth to Reveal the Say Their Name Memorial at Emancipation Park
September 11 at 6:43 a.m.
Fans Brave the Rain for the Houston Texans Drive-In Watch Party
More Slideshows

MORE

^

Keep Houston Press Free

Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito

1713 Telephone Rd.
Houston, TX 77023

713-923-8898

Recommended

Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito

Jeff Balke

More Images

Details

Hours:Daily 8am-12am
Price:$
Serving: Breakfast, Lunch
Parking: No Parking
Reservations: Reservations Accepted, Reservations Not Necessary

Mexican Restaurants

Directions

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.

Related Stories (4)

Cheap & Good Eats: Top 5 Budget Lunch Spots in the East End
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 8 a.m. by Brooke Viggiano

We've been rounding up our favorite budget lunch spots in different neighborhoods around town. So far, we've covered Montrose, River Oaks, Midtown, Upper Kirby, EaDo, and Rice Village. With head honcho Ninfa's on Navigation, its new...
Top 10 Restaurants in the East End
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 6 a.m. by Katharine Shilcutt

The East End is undergoing some necessary growing pains right now as a new generation of Houstonians rediscover the neighborhoods right next door to downtown. Construction of a METRO light rail to connect the East End with the main ...
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 97, Caprichos Mixtos at Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. by Katharine Shilcutt

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston® issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential to Houston's cultural lands...
Top Tacos
Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 4 a.m. by Robb Walsh

Bright red shavings of pork, hot from the grill, were piled on double corn tortilla tacos, each topped with chopped onion and cilantro. There were supposed to be five tacos on the plate, but at Taqueria Monterrey Chiquito, they put ...

More Mexican Restaurants in East End

Best Of

The Original Ninfa's On Navigation

The quirky Navigation original still can remind you what all the fuss was about. Peerless beef fa...
Mexican
Best Of

La Victoria Bakery

Two energetic sisters run this neat-as-a-pin bake shop, where the kitchen señoras turn out crisp,...
Mexican
Loma Linda

Surrounded by a metal fence and a surprisingly large parking lot, Loma Linda has been serving Tex...
Mexican

More Mexican Restaurants in Houston

Best Of

Last Concert Cafe

Decades' worth of Houstonians have knocked for admittance on this unmarked Warehouse District doo...
Mexican
Critics' Pick

Hugo's

Owner/chef Hugo Ortega has become a Houston legend alongside wife and restaurateur Tracy Vaught—w...
Mexican
Critics' Pick

Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

Owner Sylvia Casares started building her reputation as Houston’s Enchilada Queen at a tiny strip...
Mexican
Best Of

Bodegas Taco Shop

Bodegas is a bit like Mexican chain burrito place Chipotle, with one important difference - liquo...
Mexican
Best Of

Laredo Taqueria

There are three Laredo Taquerias, each with its own appeal. The original on Washington Avenue is ...
Mexican
Best Of

Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican

We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, and to enhance and customize content and advertisements. By clicking 'X' or continuing to use the site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. To find out more, visit our cookies policy and our privacy policy.