Karancho's
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
Images of Karancho's taco camp in Channelview, Texas taken on Saturday, July 30, 2011. (Todd Spoth for the Chronicle)
60. Karancho’s
In Spanish, the name means “wise guy,” which captures the devil-may-care singularity of this open-air Channelview taqueria compound. Scented with smoke from mesquite charcoal and set with a wild variety of tables and chairs set under makeshift pavilions, this eccentric environment makes for a peak Houston dining experience. Moist chickens spurting fat under their snappy skins sputter on the charcoal grill, and on weekends, vertical trompos capped with whole pineapples twirl pyramids of achiote-daubed pork al pastor. Besides that splendid chicken, the tacos to get are the puerco asado in an earthy guajillo stew; the funky lengua; and the miraculous chilitos rellenos, mini poblanos stuffed with white cheese and fried in a filmy batter. Aguas frescas of pineapple, tamarind or hibiscus are particularly gentle and lovely. A bouncy castle, swing set and service by helpful young people in orange T-shirts heightens the sense that you’ve escaped to Camp Taco.
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Entree price range: $
Where: 620 Sheldon Road in Channelview
Phone: 281-862-9968
Web: karanchos.net
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