Weeks after two San Antonio-area eateries earned spots on The New York Times’ list of the “greatest Mexican restaurants across the United States,” the Texas taco scene has once again sparked attention on the national stage.
Two Texas taquerías – Paprika in Austin and Elemi Taqueria in El Paso – were named among The New York Times’ 2026 “50 Best Restaurants in America,” list, putting both in the spotlight.
To determine which restaurants made the list, a team of 16 reviewers traveled across the country to experience them as paying customers would…