Another Road Trip . . .
I have been on the road a lot lately with my day job. In fact, if you follow me on Twitter (AustinEpicurean) you know that I am currently on Day 4 of an 8 Day and 1200 mile trip around Texas. Been kinda fun actually, since I have been able to re-connect with several customers after a travel hiatus. And, the re-introduction to known food joints as well as finding new ones doesn’t suck either.
Taqueria Chihuahua
Today I returned from a few days in Houston. The road back afforded me the opportunity to re-visit my favorite taqueria in Giddings this morning. My father and I found this particular place a few years ago when meeting in Giddings. At that time, it was located in a small trailer just off Highway 290. Back then I was immensely impressed with their breakfast tacos, and even brought some home for my wife to sample. I am even more impressed today.
Since that time over 3 years ago, Taqueria Chihuahua has moved into a much larger establishment just next door to their original. An although the location has changed slightly, their recipe for success has not. Serving only breakfast and lunch, all of their wares are cooked on-site, including the tortillas which are ‘home’ made to perfection. Be there early (before 1:00 PM) otherwise you will miss out. They begin cooking early, and cook a finite amount of food for the day. If you wait too long, and they are out of something . . . you are out of luck. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
Today, I arrived a little before 11:00 AM and there was no line. I was treated to warm tortillas filled with Carne Guisada, cheese and a hot sauce (again, made in-house) that was phonomenal. I was also able to bring home a dozen pork tamales made this morning for a mere $8. By the time I left, about 20 minutes later, there was already a line 15 deep salivating over their taco goodness (the line wraps outside the picture). When I walked out the door, there were another 15 that passed me through the door and joined the line. I say again . . . GET THERE EARLY. Oh, and get there often.
I can pay no greater homage to Taqueria Chihuahua than to say, I actually time my trips to and/or from Houston so that I may enjoy their culinary gifts. On the way to Houston, I missed the window. There was no way in H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks that I was going to miss it on the way back.
Cheers!
–UPDATE– (1/22/2010)
I was treated to another visit to Tacqueria Chihuahua yesterday on my way to Houston. It seems they have expanded their cooking times beyond noon, so there is additional goodness to be enjoyed if you miss lunch. The parking lot was (as usual) full, and had to wedge my car in to get my treats. Inside there were at least 20 in line. Well worth the wait.
A nice couple entered yesterday while I was enjoying lunch, but left for some reason with out ordering. They (she) seemed to be put-off for some reason. As they left I made it a point to voice loudly . . “Bad Decision!” . . . maybe too loudly. Either they did not hear me, or thought I was a psycho. Probably, and likely more correct, the later. I think it was the juices of the Guisada dripping down the sides of my mouth that gave me away. Doesn’t matter. I was in Heaven.
I had planned to stop in and bring home dinner this evening, but meetings ran late and sadly my commute brought me home after dinner. If you are returning from Houston, I believe they are now open for dinner, so give them a try.
