Taco Cabana Brisket Tacos (Schertz, Alamo: home, shopping center, gas)

[SanAntonianByChoice]

Has anyone tried the street tacos at Taco Cabana...

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by mimi78218

Does anyone know where Taco Cabana gets their brisket from or have a copycat recipe. I love that the meat is so tender. The only info I have been able to find online is that they season it with salt, pepper, and garlic before smoking them --- although I cannot believe they only smoke them since the meat is so tender and juicy.

If you put a bowl of water in the smoker (and keep it filled during the entire smoking process,) it makes the meat very tender and juicy. Unfortunately a lot of BBQ joints fail to do this which just ruins the meat and turns excellent BBQ into mediocre BBQ.

[HillCountryHotRodMan]

Originally Posted by SanAntonianByChoice

Has anyone tried the street tacos at Taco Cabana...

Yeah, they're okay. Not like real street tacos down south.

[doss1]

Originally Posted by SanAntonianByChoice

Has anyone tried the street tacos at Taco Cabana...

Yes. Terrible. I do love their brisket tacos, though.

[The Black Irish]

Agreed. Nasty. Anyone tried the black bean burrito there? Not too bad.

[Paka]

OK....you are going to think I am TOTALLY CRAZY and I would too if I had not enjoyed myself....but stop by a VALERO gas station that has a "FRESH" kitchen....I stop by at 4:30 each morning and get either a brisket or bacon and egg taco....they make it ALL FROM SCRATCH!!!!! AWESOME!!!! Man, you can not BEAT $1.69 for a HUGE taco on fresh made tortilla with the "salsa" bar there.....beats the others HANDS DOWN! Again, mine is made at 0430 each morning....not sure if you were to stop by at 0900 if you would be nearly as impressed!

[doss1]

Originally Posted by Paka

OK....you are going to think I am TOTALLY CRAZY and I would too if I had not enjoyed myself....but stop by a VALERO gas station that has a "FRESH" kitchen....I stop by at 4:30 each morning and get either a brisket or bacon and egg taco....they make it ALL FROM SCRATCH!!!!! AWESOME!!!! Man, you can not BEAT $1.69 for a HUGE taco on fresh made tortilla with the "salsa" bar there.....beats the others HANDS DOWN! Again, mine is made at 0430 each morning....not sure if you were to stop by at 0900 if you would be nearly as impressed!

Dang, why did i pay $6 for my brisket taco at TC thanks for the tip.

[dpantle]

I happen to like brisket taco's from TC as well. I moved here from Ft. Worth 20+ years ago, and had eaten at a TC in D/FW, and thought "Wow, this place is bad for even fast food Mexican".

Once I moved to SA though, I gave them another chance and found that their fajita's rocked! I frequent TC now, not only for their fajita's, but bean and cheese taco's, nachos, and other fast food type items, and yes, even brisket taco's.

I think some here might be missing the point. TC isn't trying to be a BBQ place, they are just putting a different spin on the taco. I don't go to TC expecting a BBQ experience, and I suppose others who like the brisket taco's aren't either. Personally, I think the brisket taco's are just as good as their fajita's!

[Paka]

Originally Posted by dpantle

I happen to like brisket taco's from TC as well. I moved here from Ft. Worth 20+ years ago, and had eaten at a TC in D/FW, and thought "Wow, this place is bad for even fast food Mexican".

Once I moved to SA though, I gave them another chance and found that their fajita's rocked! I frequent TC now, not only for their fajita's, but bean and cheese taco's, nachos, and other fast food type items, and yes, even brisket taco's.

I think some here might be missing the point. TC isn't trying to be a BBQ place, they are just putting a different spin on the taco. I don't go to TC expecting a BBQ experience, and I suppose others who like the brisket taco's aren't either. Personally, I think the brisket taco's are just as good as their fajita's!

I would put the "brisket taco" with FRESH flour tortilla and FULL of brisket from any "Valero gas station" up against TC ANY day...they are AWESOME!!!!!! You get like 3 X the meat....and for $1.99!!!!! Give one a try and please tell me how you feel they rate???? Be SURE you do one that has the "FRESH" sign on the outside...AWESOME hidden gem with FANTASTIC FOOD!!!!

[MattTx]

Originally Posted by Paka

OK....you are going to think I am TOTALLY CRAZY and I would too if I had not enjoyed myself....but stop by a VALERO gas station that has a "FRESH" kitchen....I stop by at 4:30 each morning and get either a brisket or bacon and egg taco....they make it ALL FROM SCRATCH!!!!! AWESOME!!!! Man, you can not BEAT $1.69 for a HUGE taco on fresh made tortilla with the "salsa" bar there.....beats the others HANDS DOWN! Again, mine is made at 0430 each morning....not sure if you were to stop by at 0900 if you would be nearly as impressed!

I have gotten the tacos from Valero before and I totally agree with you that they are good for the price.

Not all the Valeros have those "fresh kitchens" however, just the really busy ones do.

I didn't know Valero had the brisket taco though.