Two Austin spots, East Austin bakery Comadre Panadería and the food-truck-turned-shop Paprika ATX, have muscled their way onto Texas Monthly's new statewide roundup of the best new(ish) taquerias. The magazine's 25 Best New(ish) Texas Taquerias list dropped Monday and zeroes in on openings, reboots, and menu expansions from across the state.
Texas Monthly's mid-cycle update
As reported by CultureMap Austin, Texas Monthly taco editor José Ralat put the list together as a mid-cycle update to his 2024 reporting. The 25 Best New(ish) Taquerias lineup covers restaurants that opened, reopened, or significantly broadened their taco offerings between August 2024 and March 2026, and it comes with ten honorable mentions. Ralat told the outlet he hit nearly 200 taquerias to narrow the field, so making the cut is no small feat.
Comadre Panadería's weekend tacos
Comadre Panadería, Mariela Camacho’s compact East Austin bakery, earned its slot after stretching beyond pan dulce into weekend breakfast tacos. According to Chowhound, the bakery’s bean-egg-and-cheese on a tender, house-made flour tortilla has turned into a weekend ritual for regulars. Camacho’s star has been rising since she was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2025, and this latest nod adds to the momentum for a shop that first built its following through pop-ups and a slow, grassroots rollout before finally landing a permanent home.
Paprika's trompo and al pastor
Paprika ATX made the jump from loyal neighborhood truck to brick-and-mortar and is singled out for its trompo-spun al pastor, praised for the mix of char and pineapple that hits all the right notes. As The Infatuation notes, Paprika "busts out the trompo" on Saturdays, which reliably pulls in a crowd. Its climb from curbside favorite to statewide pick shows there is still plenty of demand for careful, traditional taco technique executed with focus.
Where Texas's new taquerias landed
Beyond Austin, the list spreads the love across the state. Houston, San Antonio, and the Dallas area each notch four picks, while Fort Worth claims one slot, according to CultureMap Houston. The statewide roundup also includes ten honorable mentions, among them Sabor Típico de Guanajuato and Wimberley’s Nada Mucho. Ralat frames the selections as a celebration of "ganas" - the grit and drive behind small operators who keep pushing Texas tacos forward.
What this means for Austin diners
For Austin diners, the list doubles as a to-do list. Hit Comadre on a weekend morning for the bean-egg-and-cheese on that soft house tortilla, then block off a Saturday for Paprika if you want the full trompo al pastor treatment. Local guides like Eater Austin and The Infatuation offer quick-hit tips and reviews that can help time your visits. The Texas Monthly recognition is one more reminder that in Austin, big reputations can still start with a weekend pop-up or a single trompo and a patient line of taco fans.
