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What Are Beef Barbacoa Tacos?
Beef Barbacoa are South Texas tacos: beef, steamed or pit-cooked overnight, on corn tortillas.
Beef Barbacoa (Barbacoa de Res) is a meat taco from South Texas, United States. The filling is beef, specifically cheek meat (cabeza), steamed or pit-cooked overnight.
It is served on corn tortillas, usually with onion, cilantro, salsa, lime. In the US it turns up most in San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley.
The Texas weekend-morning tradition, sold by the pound.
Beef Barbacoa (Barbacoa de Res) are South Texas tacos made with cheek meat (cabeza), steamed or pit-cooked overnight, served on corn tortillas.
The Texas weekend-morning tradition, sold by the pound
Beef Barbacoa: your questions
What is in a beef barbacoa taco?
beef, specifically cheek meat (cabeza), steamed or pit-cooked overnight. Usually topped with onion, cilantro, salsa, lime.
What tortilla do beef barbacoa tacos use?
Corn. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, though the fryer and seasonings may not be.
Where can I find beef barbacoa tacos in the US?
San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley.
Where do beef barbacoa tacos come from?
South Texas, United States. Known in Spanish as Barbacoa de Res.
Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.