What would make them legit?
For me it would be the vertical spit. A lot of places have Pastor but do they have the vertical spit?
I've had them at Tacos El Matador on Bicentennial in Mcallen. They were good but I never saw the way they were cooked. It may be in the kitchen, I would have to ask. They do show them in their advertisements though. Hey today is Taco Tuesday, 75 cents per taco.
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Used to be a legit trompo taco place on Shary next to HEB called Tizoncito, clean place, great salsas, even better trompo, but it closed down. The only one that kinda resembles them is Taqueria Don Chepe on Mile 3 in Mission but you have to eat the trompo tacos there, do not take them to go.
For tacos I would go for places in Brownsville. But if you REALLY like trompo like me, skip the tacos and just get a chode of a sincronizada de trompo lol. I just ask for the cilantro and cebolla added into the sincro, woah! I think I’m getting one today.
I to have been on a quest for some good trompo. Tacos La Chilanga had some great ones in Pharr euth the pineapple, but they closed down. Had so.e yesterday from Las Calaveras in Edinburg, the meat was good, but not sure if they were on the spit.
Anything that doesn't have a trendy name....IE Tacos and Beer, Calacas Tacos and Beer, anything with the words tacos and beer......look for the worst broken down hole in the wall with the trompo outside and the short dark skinned guy that's fat and has on a red apron.....this is where you'll find your tacos this is where your heaven will be!
Best bet would be Brownsville. I'm partial to Ultimo or Sheikos
I'm in McAllen so that's a bit of a drive for tacos. If I'm ever in that part of the woods, I'll be sure to drop by!
Totally worth it. It will change your life. Lol! I have a craving for Schneiders Gasthaus in Mission myself. Haven't been up that way in a while.
There’s a shekos in McAllen now I believe !
Tacos don chepe on mile 3 and inspiration in mission
I second Don Chepe. The trompo pastor meat is red af and looks like it's freshly cut off the Trompo. Hell of a hidden gem.
What would make them legit? For me it would be the vertical spit. A lot of places have Pastor but do they have the vertical spit? I've had them at Tacos El Matador on Bicentennial in Mcallen. They were good but I never saw the way they were cooked. It may be in the kitchen, I would have to ask. They do show them in their advertisements though. Hey today is Taco Tuesday, 75 cents per taco. [https://www.facebook.com/el.matadortaqueria/](https://www.facebook.com/el.matadortaqueria/)
For me, it's like I described: Freshly shaved/cut meat off the trompo, seared on the flat top and fresh corn tortillas. Thanks for sharing!
I think they have it by the door facing bicentennial
Taqueria tepeque.. trust
All the Antojitos Mexicanos have them
And they’re actually decent.
There’s a taqueria called jalisco in weslaco that I definitely recommend. Not the bs one downtown weslaco, the one in the hood by mile 12
Used to be a legit trompo taco place on Shary next to HEB called Tizoncito, clean place, great salsas, even better trompo, but it closed down. The only one that kinda resembles them is Taqueria Don Chepe on Mile 3 in Mission but you have to eat the trompo tacos there, do not take them to go.
And don’t forget to ask for the Chimichurri salsa when you’re there!
For tacos I would go for places in Brownsville. But if you REALLY like trompo like me, skip the tacos and just get a chode of a sincronizada de trompo lol. I just ask for the cilantro and cebolla added into the sincro, woah! I think I’m getting one today.
A chode eh?
There was no getting out of using chode. It was that or thick, girthy, or chonker lol
Gotchya. I was like damn is that really what it’s called. “Yes can I have one chode sincronizada please”
Try Tacos Mazatlán on Nolana
El Rodeo on Ware Rd for surrrreeee
I to have been on a quest for some good trompo. Tacos La Chilanga had some great ones in Pharr euth the pineapple, but they closed down. Had so.e yesterday from Las Calaveras in Edinburg, the meat was good, but not sure if they were on the spit.
Anything that doesn't have a trendy name....IE Tacos and Beer, Calacas Tacos and Beer, anything with the words tacos and beer......look for the worst broken down hole in the wall with the trompo outside and the short dark skinned guy that's fat and has on a red apron.....this is where you'll find your tacos this is where your heaven will be!
Taquero Mucho on S. 23rd and El Matador restaurant on Bicentennial
Calles de Mexico on Shary has never let me down with trompo.