Velvet Taco is a street-food stop in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Nashville hot chicken taco; Thai shrimp taco; WTF (weekly taco feature)
Tip: The WTF (Weekly Taco Feature) changes every Monday and regularly draws crowds.
Address: 2624 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
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: Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
Tip: Most reliable 2am-4am food in Deep Ellum. Cash and card accepted. Saturday midnight queues start fast.
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.
Order: One-pound brisket; pork spare ribs; jalapeno cheddar sausage link
Tip: Arrive by 10:45am to join the queue before noon. Wed-Fri wait times are shorter than Sat-Sun. The sold-out time varies but assumes 1:30pm on busy Saturdays.
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: Carne asada taco; al pastor; fresh-made salsa verde trio
Tip: Check their Instagram for current truck location, which rotates. The Fitzhugh spot is their most consistent posting. Cash and card accepted.
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: Street tacos al pastor; elotes (Mexican street corn); birria torta
Tip: The courtyard fills on weekday lunch. The birria torta is the order if you are hungry. Friday evenings the courtyard gets lively with the after-work crowd.
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: Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
Tip: Most reliable 2am-4am food in Deep Ellum. Cash and card accepted. Saturday midnight queues start fast.
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: Red enchiladas with chili gravy; chile con queso; street tacos with house salsa
Tip: One of Dallas's oldest continuously operating Tex-Mex counters. The lunch special is the best value in the neighborhood.
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.
Order: One-pound brisket; pork spare ribs; jalapeno cheddar sausage link
Tip: Arrive by 10:45am to join the queue before noon. Wed-Fri wait times are shorter than Sat-Sun. The sold-out time varies but assumes 1:30pm on busy Saturdays.
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: Al pastor de trompo taco (3 tacos for under $7); pastor with pineapple
Tip: Locations across South Dallas and Northeast Dallas. The trompo is best after noon when the spit has been spinning for hours and the outer crust caramelizes.
