The Bryan Texas Taco Trail Podcast: Recent Episodes
Shane & William
The Taco Trail podcast is your guidebook to the Bryan Taco Trail, a culinary journey featuring some of the best food our community has to offer. Listen along as Shane and William guide you across town to over forty great places you have to try for yourself!
For more information on the taco trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
In the Kroger Shopping Center on Boonville, Tacos Don Luis is not to be missed!
What's in the episode:
- Nice new spot joining the trail!
- Shane gatekeeps churros?
- Love how they bring Monterrey to us!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
At the OTHER corner of Texas and Martin Luther King is a Blue Topped building with some of the best seafood in Bryan. Marisco's Perla Del Mar is a treat!
What's in the episode:
- A new salsa style gets a review
- Captain Jack Sparrow, is that you?
- William doesn't order breakfast for once
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Don't miss this incredible spot on South College!
What's in the episode:
- Delicious salsas, a favorite for both of the guys
- Shane always gets to go the VIP areas
- Try going right during the transition from breakfast to lunch!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
It's a two for one special! Two great locations, amazing food!
What's in the episode:
- Really bad puns and jokes
- Is this the best torta bread in town?
- Both locations have plenty of space and amazing service
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
On Texas at MLK is a bright building with incredible food. The other El Sol De Mexico!
What's in the episode:
- Same menu as the other other location
- A smaller footprint but has a drive through!
- Delicious and hot salsa
- They even have a jukebox
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
On Texas in north Bryan is a great spot for eats, sweets, and take-home meats!
What's in the episode:
- These formerly two separate locations have combined!
- Did we mention the sweets?
- Get the Fresas con Crema, you will thank us
- No Bluebonnets were killed in the making of this episode
- Take home great pre-seasoned food with you after you enjoy your tacos!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Feeling a bit crazy? Stop in at Coco Loco!
What's in the episode:
- Great comfy spot for outstanding food
- The salsas are delicious and work well together
- Can't miss it with all the color!
- Best for groups of 2-4, can do larger if needed
- We have a few BTX Taco Trail Podcast koozies left, get yours today! (They're Free!)
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Where can you get some of the best tacos in town? A pub of course! Let's go to Carney's!
What's in the episode:
- We remind us all what the Taco Trail is all about
- What's a taco podcast without discussing movie theatres and pretzels?
- Carney's is a place you will wish you had been sooner!
- Great space for whatever vibe you're feeling
- This is where the podcast was born!
- Some of the best food you will ever have at a bar, it's all great
- Yes, we go totally off the taco trail for a moment, but we get back to tacos...eventually
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
The standard bearer for convenience store taquerias is next, Bryan Food Exchange!
What's in the episode:
- We are in awe of our own bravery (and use of the word circumnavigation)
- William delivers another incredibly awful segue
- Great spot to grab your breakfast and lunch taco at the same time
- We know where you are listening from! (Please don't freak out)
- Lots of great options on the menu, consider branching out
- Salsa talk - pinky test first, don't fully commit until you know you can handle it!
- Making that left from 21 can be scary, but it is worth it!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
A family classic, Papa Perez should be your next stop on the Taco Trail!
What's in the episode:
- Malaphors make their first appearance
- Shane cannot follow instructions
- Do you remember the first time you saw and smelled fajitas walking by your table?
- Local staple, invested in the community
- This place has amazing salsa, trust us
- Papa Perez is a great place to catch a game, as long as you're wearing maroon!
- The gorditas are amazing, the tacos are amazing, IT'S ALL AMAZING
- Did we mention that we have swag to give away? Why haven't you claimed yours yet?
- Try the dessert burritos, you will not regret it
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Looking for something that just hits the spot? Pepe's has been serving Bryan since 1969 with great food and great service!
What's in the episode:
- The dining room is open again!!!
- Drive-thru or dine-in, you can't go wrong
- Comfort food at its best
- Great salsas, great balance of flavor and heat
- Quick service, despite a big menu. And consistently delicious!
- You knew we'd be talking cow pies at some point
- Did we mention that we have swag to give away? Why haven't you claimed yours yet?
- Try the dessert burritos, you will not regret it
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Eli is back because we're talking empanadas, pupusas, arepas, gorditas and more! Shane calls them "pocket foods" but you can just call them delicious!
In this episode:
- Pocket food =/= put it in your pocket
- Tortillas as a weapon?
- Are empanadas the "O.G. Hot Pocket" or something more?
- Shane learns more Spanish!
- Eli - a glow up from "gordito" to "El Guapo"
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
Please send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
A staple in downtown Bryan since 1978 if you haven't been to Casa Rodriguez yet, what are you waiting for?
What's in the episode:
- We opened talking about margaritas, so you know that'll come up a few times
- A cornerstone of the ever-growing Cinco de Mayo celebration
- Yeah, you need these taquitos in your life. And a Big Red Rita
- Great salsas, get the green for some flavor and heat!
- Great lunch specials!
- The longstanding acceptance of lying about what time meals start must end!
- Like tacos, sometimes we all fall apart, but we still love you!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
In the Tejas center at the corner of Texas and Villa Maria is one of the best restaurants in town! Stop by Taqueria El Sol De Mexico today!
What's in the episode:
- Do you know which national coffee chain features a mermaid on its logo?
- All day spot for incredible food!
- You don't know what value is on Taco Tuesday until you stop here $$$
- If you want to know what your food will look like before you order it, you will love this menu
- What's wrong with eating enchiladas with your hands?
- Eli is back to talk lengua!
- We need a bonus episode on soup, what should we make sure not to miss?
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Looking for some of the best breakfast tacos in town? What about a gordita stuffed to the brim? Look no further than Esmerelda's!
What's in the episode:
- Did we mention you should contact us for swag?
- An homage to one of the three country songs William knows
- Choose the "right" door!
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Eli educates us on Nopalitos, with some backing from Shane & William
- Try it, it is so good!
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Another love letter to tortillas
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Let us know if they offer corn tortillas to receive some swag!
- Barbacoa: eat it. love it. live it.
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Gorditas are available, this is your opportunity to try the nopalitos!
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Tell us about the difference between Gorditas and Empanadas, and be on the lookout for our upcoming bonus episode!
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
It's TACO TUESDAY but you're on the run? Swing by Juany's and Lucy's for incredible food and friendly service. Then realize you'll be back tomorrow, the next day, the next day...
What's in the episode:
- Shane interrupts himself to talk opening hours
- Reminder of the bonus discussion on flour and corn tortillas!
- Great spot to grab a bite to go, or sit for a quick lunch
- Did we mention the staff is friendly and cares? On top of that, the food is amazing!
- Shane discusses his reasoning behind his favorite chicken strip joint. I promise it's relevant to the episode.
- William (Guillermo in Spanish) forgets to mention that connection during the episode. :(
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MERCH HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!
- Email us and tell us your favorite tortilla, a suggestion, or just say hi and we might send you something great!
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
In today's episode we visit a spot whose incredible name is only surpassed by it's great food and beverage program, Proudest Monkey!
What's in the episode:
- Best name on the Taco Trail? You tell us!
- If you wanna be cool - or if you can't find parking up front - use the back door
- Lots of great beer and cocktail options here
- Small menu but a lot of different options!
- Fries are not tacos, but they deserve love too.
- Great atmosphere, comfortable place, great spot to hang out
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MERCH COMING SOON (More mentions coming in future episodes)
- Not for purchase, just to be given away
- Must email in questions/comments to be eligible to get merch!
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
In today's episode, Eli is back with the guys as the three have a discussion on the debate that has divided us for far too long.
Corn or Flour tortillas: Which is correct?
In this episode:
- Only one of these three makes his own tortillas, and you might be surprised who that is
- Are all tortillas inherently good?
- Corn meal and corn flour, what's the difference?
- Why do I get two corn tortillas per taco anyways?
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The guys run down the best filling to tortilla combinations
- This gets way too specific, sorry
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
Giveaways are coming!
Please send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
In today's episode we visit a Bryan classic, Jesse's!
What's in the episode:
- Congrats on a decade of success!
- Lots of options, a place to choose your own destiny
- Did we mention the bacon is crunchy?
- Salsas: the more, the merrier!
- Have you tried the baked goods?
- Shane is easy to flatter
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
At the corner of Broadmoor and Briarcrest you will find incredible food at Taqueria Poblana!
What's in the episode:
- Eli sits in for the full episode!
- Just what is Trompo? (Hint, it has nothing to do with politics or reality TV)
- William incorrectly suggests the location is next to a Chevron (It is next to an Exxon)
- A discussion of a taco plate garnish, including cucumbers and radishes
- A teaser for an upcoming special episode
- Wait, I thought this was a show about tacos, why are we talking about broccoli?
- Try the Aguas Frescas
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
We are thrilled to introduce Eli, our special culinary consultant! Learn more about Eli and some new exciting flavor he'll be adding to the podcast!
In this episode:
- Learn the differences between experts and consultants
- Hear about Eli's qualifications to speak on tacos
- Eli shares some of his favorite dishes to cook
- More than you ever wanted to know about Cotjia cheese
- Shane notes the way cuisine unites us
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More special episodes to come! What do you want to hear more about?
- What food do you want to try, but you aren't sure what it is?
- Are there topics we should discuss?
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Are you CRAVING some tacos? Today's stop is a downtown Bryan classic: Taco Crave!
What's in the episode:
- Where to find this hidden gem
- A lesson in Fideo from our Culinary Consultant Eli
- William talks Asado
- Not all rice is created equal
- Salsas get some thorough coverage
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Apologies for the delay, the guys have been dealing with Covid, but are on the mend and back in action!
Today's stop on the trail is Shipwreck!
What's in the episode:
- Unchecked use of nautical terms
- Question: Do ships have friends? The answer may shock you!
- A passionate plea in support of Shrimp Diablos
- Black Beans: Eat them. Love them.
- William can't stop saying "vibe"
- The guys want to know if you wear your tux to get tacos
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Taco Tuesday means it's time for stop #2 on the Taco Trail! Today's episode features Don Chente.
What's in the episode:
- Where is this place? Two locations, one on Villa Maria (check in here!), and one on Highway 21
- A reminder to always sample your salsas before committing fully
- A quick announcement about a new voice who will be joining the guys soon
- And, just what the heck is a birria taco anyways?
- What else is on the menu? Did someone say Carne Asada Fries?
- William forgets some terminology
- Shane provides dating advice
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
It's time for the first stop on the Taco Trail! How did we decide which place was first? Who knows! But what is important is that we're talking about Cilantro!
What's in the episode:
- Where is this place? Downtown Bryan
- A look into the menu and options
- William's notes aren't entirely clear
- Shane answers your burning question: Can you fit a plate AND a notepad on the table?
- Reminder that this is a great spot for a photo for "the gram"
- The guys briefly get into the genetics and science of cilantro
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Shane and William take their first opportunity to say Howdy and tell you about the journey you are about to undertake. Learn about what the Bryan Texas Taco Trail is, and how to get started!
What's in the episode:
- Shane derails the program before the first episode even really begins
- The age-old debate on whether a hotdog is a sandwich is settled
- William attempts and (mostly) succeeds in reading
- A brief and hopefully accurate summary of Destination Bryan
- There are PRIZES for participating
- And more!
For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/
- Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!