Galveston, Texas · Est. Tradition

Tortillas made
by hand,
every morning

Slow-braised meats, heirloom recipes, and corn masa pressed fresh — this is the taste of a Mexican kitchen that never rushed.

Fresh handmade tortillas being pressed from corn masa

30+

Years of family recipes passed down from the original kitchen in Mexico

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What We're Known For

Three things
we do differently

01

Masa from scratch

Every tortilla is hand-pressed from nixtamalized corn, cooked on a comal the moment you order. No shortcuts, no store-bought shells.

02

Meat, slow-braised

Birria simmers for hours. Carnitas confit in their own rendered fat. We treat every cut with the patience it deserves.

03

Salsas, made daily

Roasted tomatillos, charred habaneros, smoky chipotle — each sauce is blended fresh every morning. Heat level is your call.

A busy kitchen with fresh ingredients and handmade tortillas

Our Story

A family kitchen,
now in Galveston

Taquería el Pueblito began as a small kitchen in a Mexican town where neighbors knew each other by name and meals were never hurried. The recipes — for birria, for carnitas, for the salsa that starts every morning with roasted chiles — were taught, not written down.

When we brought that kitchen to Galveston, we brought the same principles: corn masa pressed by hand, meat braised until it yields to the fork, salsas adjusted to taste, and a counter where you're welcome to stay as long as you like.

We don't claim to be fancy. We claim to be honest — about the ingredients, the technique, and the time it takes to do something the right way.

100%

Handmade tortillas

Daily

Fresh salsas

3+

Hours braised

A plate of three street tacos with fresh garnishes
Hands pressing fresh corn tortillas
Glass jars of fresh salsa in warm tones
A large pot of birria simmering slowly

Visit Us

Find us on
Broadway

Address

4401 Broadway St
Galveston, TX 77550-3715

Phone

(409) 342-9458

Hours

Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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