Valentina’s churns out a beautiful fusion of our city’s greatest cuisines: Tex-Mex and barbecue. It’s absolutely worth the trip to Manchaca.

Dai Due Taqueria - an offshoot of the East Austin butcher shop/restaurant - makes al pastor and breakfast tacos in the downtown food hall Fareground.

Veracruz in East Austin makes the hands-down the greatest migas taco we’ve ever tasted. You won’t be mad at the quesadillas, either.

Micklethwait is a BBQ trailer in East Austin. It’s not a classic yet, but these guys know what they’re doing.

Dai Due is the epitome of a modern Texas restaurant done right.

La Barbecue in East Austin serves some of the best barbecue in Austin.

The family-run Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop is an East Side staple serving Tex-Mex/Mexican diner food that’s been around since 1962.

The tacos coming out of Tacos Guerreros, a tiny, orange, one-woman trailer on the East Side, are spectacular.

Loro is an Asian smokehouse from the teams behind Franklin Barbecue and Uchi. And yes, it’s exactly as great as you’d expect.

Hillside Farmacy is just as excellent as it is attractive.

Odd Duck is an excellent Southern restaurant serving sophisticated food without any stuffiness.

Tamale House East on East 6th Street makes some of the breakfast tacos and migas in town.

Half brewhouse, half pizza hall, Pinthouse Pizza is a revelation.

Bouldin Creek Cafe is a casual indoor/outdoor spot in South Austin serving some damn good not-meat.

Pueblo Viejo is a taco trailer down south at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, with great breakfast tacos.

Trancas is easily churning out some of the best tacos in town from its Cesar Chavez truck. Get there before it's no longer under the radar.