El Mil Tacos

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4117 Hemphill St., 817.926.3201

On a street lined with one Mexican restaurant after another, El Mil Tacos has been standing strong for 23 years. The secret to its success: late night hours. It's open until 4 a.m. on weekends. You'll need to get there early for the breakfast tacos, though; they're served only two hours a day, from 9 to 11 a.m. But you'll find here what's hard to find elsewhere: exotic fillings like buche (pork stomach) and tripe (cow/sheep stomach) mixed in with the more common carne asada and pastor. This is a good place to have a meatless breakfast taco: Scrambled eggs are excellent on their own, brandishing the perfect balance of grease and seasoning. 

Good to know: Patience will come in handy here; service is a little slow.

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