The fastest, cheapest, frequently best food on Dallas's streets.
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Dallas.
15 places
Order Duck carnitas taco; octopus taco; heirloom corn blue tortilla short rib
Deep Ellum's top taco destination. Regino Rojas nixtamalizes heirloom corn for house-made tortillas and serves Purepecha fillings: octopus, duck, short rib.
Order Adobada tacos; barbacoa de res; nopales with egg
Oak Cliff counter serving Mexico City-style street tacos with housemade tortillas and traditional guisados. At 813 W Davis St. Booking recommended.
Order Caramelized cauliflower taco; pork shoulder with salsa verde; egg and potato
Lake Highlands cult destination for chef-driven breakfast tacos without the Deep Ellum crowds. Open tue-sat 7:30am-9pm. Booking recommended.
4 of the street food on this list are in Deep Ellum. So are these tours and tastings.
Viator · 3.5 h
Y’all ready to taste the real soul of Dallas? Step into the artsy, mural-filled streets of Deep Ellum for a small-group food tour led by local insiders. You’ll savor 5...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the bold flavors of Texas in Dallas’ Deep Ellum. Enjoy BBQ brisket, Texas chili, biscuits, pie, and more while exploring the city’s street art, music culture, an...
Musement · 3 hours
Bold Texas flavour meets rich local heritage on this intimate tasting experience through one of the most storied neighbourhoods in Dallas. With a local guide leading t...
Order Bistek taco; chorizo with egg; carne asada
True Oak Cliff staple serving authentic Mexico-style street tacos, open every day with consistently praised bistek and chorizo. Open daily 7am-10pm.
Order Nashville hot chicken taco; Thai shrimp taco; WTF (weekly taco feature)
Deep Ellum creative taco concept from the Dallas-born chain, building globally inspired fillings like Nashville hot chicken, Thai shrimp. At 2624 Elm St.
Order Carne asada taco; al pastor; fresh-made salsa verde trio
Bright yellow Dallas food truck that has become one of the most recognized mobile taco operations in the city, bringing street-style corn tortilla tacos.
Order Street tacos al pastor; elotes (Mexican street corn); birria torta
Open-air Mexican bistro on Main Street Downtown with a courtyard setting and street-food-style menu of tacos, tortas. Cash and card accepted.
Order Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
New York-style halal rice bowl concept that fills the most important gap in Deep Ellum: 36-hour marinated chicken and lamb over rice until 4am on Fridays.
Order Red enchiladas with chili gravy; chile con queso; street tacos with house salsa
Tex-Mex institution since 1949, known for handmade enchiladas, chile con queso, and street-style tacos. Open mon-thu 8am-10pm, fri-sat 8am-11pm, sun 8am-10pm.
Order One-pound brisket; pork spare ribs; jalapeno cheddar sausage link
The BBQ queue that defines Deep Ellum's food culture. Pecan Lodge's brisket, ribs, and sausage links draw lines before noon every day they are open.
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Order Al pastor de trompo taco (3 tacos for under $7); pastor with pineapple
South Dallas and North Dallas multi-location trompo taqueria where al pastor tacos start at $2.30. Located in Oak Cliff. Open daily 8am-10pm.
Order Brisket taco; chile relleno; house margarita
Uptown Tex-Mex institution famous for brisket tacos, a dish that has become a civic touchstone. Order the brisket taco; chile relleno; house margarita.
Order Chicken shawarma wrap; falafel plate with garlic sauce; mixed meat plate
Plano halal Mediterranean grill serving shawarma wraps, falafel bowls, and garlic chicken plates with scratch-made sauces and Zabihah-verified meat sourcing.
Order Texas-size beef rib (weekend only); brisket by the pound; jalapeno sausage link
Bishop Arts outpost of the Central Texas-style BBQ family, serving beef ribs, brisket, and hand-crafted sausage links straight off the pit on butcher paper.
Order Brisket (fatty end); pork ribs; house-made jalapeño sausage
Michelin Bib Gourmand pitmaster operation open only Thursday and Friday plus the first Saturday each month, producing what many critics consider the best.
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