Melis Taqueria

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4304 W. Vickery Blvd., 817.377.8484 

Melis is the Fred's of taquerias, an institution that draws every walk of Fort Worth life, from lawyers zooming to and from downtown, to the down and out, to the construction workers jackhammering along Vickery Boulevard. All come together, to this rickety shack built in 1945, for some of the city's most popular breakfast tacos. There are only two seating options: picnic table No. 1 and picnic table No. 2. Most opt to get their food to go or use their dashboards, truck beds and car hoods as tables. Crudely stenciled on the side of the building, the menu is comprised of breakfast taco standards: potato and egg, chorizo and egg, ham and egg, bacon and egg. But the tacos are of good size — especially for being less than $2 each — and quality, and come accompanied by excellent green and red sauces. Watch out for that super-hot red sauce; it'll get ya. 

Good to know: Expediency is not Melis’ strong suit. Be prepared for a wait. Also: cash only.

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