Taco Rico

CASH ONLY
I learned about this taqueria because it was listed in Texas Monthly’s 120 Tacos You Must Eat Before You Die, and this one was rated 4.75 out of 5 for the «Taco al Vapor de Deshebrada.» Basically these are Monterrey-​style steamed tacos with shredded beef and potato stewed with chiles and tomatoes.
Well, when I inquired about their tacos al vapor (steamed tacos), I found out they had three flavors — de deshebrada (shredded beef and potatoes), de chicharron (pork fat with shredded beef), and de frijol (refried beans with chorizo), all of which are sized small, and costing $ 1.25 each. Needless to say, I tried them all.
And do I agree with Texas Monthly? Well, my favorite taco here happens to be de chicharron, rather than the deshebrada. How much better is it? Well, let’s say, I had to order two more of the chicharrones tacos. It was THAT good! And I didn’t need to use the sauces they provided (they were extremely spicy anyways).
This is my first foray into steamed tacos, and while it’s popular in Monterrey, it seems to be not very popular in Texas — but there’s a few other spots in town that serves steamed tacos (and I mean places that steam the whole tacos, not just the fillings). Other places, from what I’ve seen so far, seem to make them only earlier in the day and not so much at night, and maybe offer only one type of tacos al vapor. So for this reason, I give this place props — besides making them very tasty!
They also have Norteño burgers, tortas, enchiladas, and flautas. And I saw that they have a special going for 20 steamed tacos for $ 23 — and that’s a good deal especially considering that you should order at least 5 of them to be satisfied with the meal. And more if you’re really hungry, since these are smaller than the standard tacos.
NOTE: This Taco Rico is actually their second location — with the first location being close by downtown Plano.
SERVICE: Friendly, bilingual
FOOD: Tasty
ATMOSPHERE: Hole-​in-​wall
PRICE: Affordable, CASH ONLY