Tio Trompo, Shepherd Washington
14 people recommendvia r/HoustonFood, r/houston15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tío Trompo on Shepherd draws recommendations for pastor and oriental tacos, with one diner ranking the pastor among the best they have eaten outside Mexico. Coffee also earns praise from two commenters. Several diners consider it an overlooked small spot, although one visitor finds it merely decent and leaves open the possibility of an off day.
Address
Tío Trompo, 316 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pastor, Trompo, Oriental tacos
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Rggity in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Commenter names it as their favorite taco option.
- Recommendsu/10tacocat10 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Says it has the best pastor they've had outside Mexico.
- Recommendsu/ThrenderG in r/houston · Feb 2026taste
Describes it as a small spot with really good tacos, comparing them favorably to many places in Mexico.
- Recommendsu/DruncanIdaho in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026
Calls Tio Trompo stellar for tacos and Mex-Mex food.
- Recommendsu/zitro21 in r/houston · May 2024taste
Calls it a good trompo spot with great pastor and orientale, plus awesome coffee and weekend barbacoa.
- Recommendsu/Slsg88 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Likes the Tio Trompo recommendation.
- Recommendsu/WellAckshuallyAsA in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026consistency
Praises the pastor tacos and coffee at Tío Trompo.
- Recommendsu/_ai_bot in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Recommends it as one of two picks.
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- Recommendsu/FrostyHawks in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026taste
Seconds the recommendation and loves the pastor and oriental tacos.
- Recommendsu/Available_Fly_6103 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Lists it among recommended taco spots.
- Recommendsu/mattboness in r/houston · May 2024taste
Says they really like the trompo from Tio Trompo.
- Recommendsu/cheekysweetss in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Recommends it enthusiastically.
- Mixedu/PNW_ModTraveler in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Found it decent but suspects a bad visit.
- Recommendsu/DawgPoundRisen in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026taste
Calls the River Oaks location underrated and says the street tacos are seriously good.
- Recommendsu/haleocentric in r/houston · Mar 2025value
Finds the beef, onion and jalapeño taco worth the cost.
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