Goode Company Taqueria

Located right across the street from the wildly successful Goode Co. Barbeque in the River Oaks area of Houston, Goode Co. Hamburgers & Taqueria boasts its own loyal following who call the hefty mesquite-grilled burgers and succulent chicken-breast sandwiches the best in town.

Place your order at the busy counter and nestle indoors or snag a table on the funky, neon-lit patio. The superior Tex-Mex menu includes a fine selection of grilled dinners, seafood samplings and vegetarian dishes, as well as chubby enchiladas, overflowing tacos, traditional tamales and crisp chalupas, served with the fixings of beans, rice and creamy guacamole.

Ranch-style weekend breakfasts including comforting tacos, migas and huevos rancheros are worth waking up for.

• Named one of the top hamburger joints in the U.S. by USA Today (2013).