Best Places to Try Them:
Within the Austin city limits
The pecan tree is the official tree of Texas and the pecan is the official state nut. No wonder pecan pie is a favorite in the Lone Star State. Skip the bakery and make your own Bessie's pecan pie, "the best pecan pie on earth," according to Texas Monthly magazine. For breakfast tacos, try Austin's El Chilito, Mi Madre's, Torchy's, Tyson's, Tacodeli … the list goes on and on, locals say.
And be sure to stop by Tamale House East, an Austin institution since 1958, where you'll find fantastic breakfast tacos, migas (scrambled eggs with fried tortilla strips, cheese, and more), and, of course, delicious tamales.