Tacos Villa de Santiago

Tacos Villa de Santiago is a family-run chain of tacos mañaneros in the Monterrey metropolitan area, founded in 1994 and known for barbacoa and chicharrón.

History

Monterrey Secreto and México Desconocido date the business to 1994. According to Como Comí, it began as a food cart run by the parents of the current operators, the Alanís brothers, outside the Tec Garza Lagüera preparatory school. It has since grown to more than ten branches in the metropolitan area. Como Comí named branches in Villa de Santiago, Carretera Nacional, San Pedro, Contry, San Nicolás and Cumbres. The fillings are still prepared in Villa de Santiago, the town south of Monterrey that gives the business its name, and are delivered to the branches every day.

Menu

The tacos are mañaneros, the breakfast tacos of Nuevo León. Barbacoa and chicharrón are the best-known fillings, and the menu lists some 25 guisados. Branches also make egg dishes to order and sell coffee, aguas frescas and desserts, and there is home delivery.

Como Comí praised its consistent flavor, cleanliness and packaging. It noted that the prices are often criticized but argued that they reflect payroll and the cost of running many branches.

Reviews

See also

• Tacos de barbacoa de res
• Tacos in Monterrey

References

1. "Places for morning tacos". Monterrey Secreto. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
2. "La comidilla de la semana No. 11". Como Comí. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
3. "Dónde comer tacos en Monterrey: de la barbacoa al trompo". México Desconocido. Retrieved 2026-10-10.