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Austin’s Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ is the King of the World When it Comes to Brisket Tacos

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Valentina's Brisket Tacos

Pulling up on that crunchy gravel lot, there will already be a line in front of Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ in Austin, Texas. And you'll probably say to yourself, do I really want to stand in line at yet another Austin food truck, especially this early in the morning on a Saturday? Don't fool yourself. The answer is yes. Yes, you do. Austin's Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ is the real deal. It is the king of the world when it comes to brisket tacos. ...

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