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Real Barbacoa. Every Weekend.

Gerardo's has been feeding Houston's Northside the slow-cooked, fall-apart barbacoa you'll be thinking about all week long.

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Our story

A Northside Institution, Weekend by Weekend

Gerardo's Drive-In Grocery sits on Patton Street in the heart of Houston's 77009, and for good reason folks circle back every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Gerardo runs this place himself, the same way it's always been — no shortcuts, no nonsense.

The barbacoa is made the right way: slow, careful, and worth the wait. Pair it with fresh tortillas, a cold drink, and good company. This is a neighborhood spot that earns your loyalty plate by plate, weekend by weekend.

What we're known for

What's Ready This Weekend

Simple, honest Mexican food anchored by our slow-cooked barbacoa — made fresh every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Barbacoa Plate

$14

Tender slow-cooked barbacoa with rice, beans, fresh tortillas, and your choice of salsa.

Barbacoa Tacos (3)

$11

Three hearty tacos piled with barbacoa, diced onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Menudo Bowl

$10

Rich, slow-simmered menudo served with warm tortillas and all the classic toppings.

Horchata

House-made rice horchata — cold, creamy, and the perfect partner to anything on the menu.

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
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Friday7am – 2pm
Saturday7am – 2pm
Sunday7am – 2pm

Find us

609 Patton St, Houston, TX 77009

(713) 699-0820 Get directions

Come Find Us on Patton Street

We're only here Friday through Sunday, so don't sleep on it. Stop by 609 Patton St or call (713) 699-0820 — Gerardo will take care of you.

Call (713) 699-0820

What people say

4★ on Google · 656 reviews

★★☆☆☆

"Paid I believe $27 for a pound and cilantro/onion/lemon. Was pretty disappointed, the barbacoa was nothing but fat and drenched in oil, didn’t have much flavor. Was also pretty shocked to have to pay for everything, cilantro/onion/lemon, salsa, tortillas even though I was buying"

Ma month ago

★★★☆☆

"Food is good I spent 50 bucks on a pound and a half on Barbacoa and a pound of carnitas half a pack of tortillas . It is very pricey so be prepared at the register. We got no free salsa like other places do wthe cashier was not welcoming at all obviously I went for the food not t"

MARI R5 months ago

★★★★★

"Gerardo’s is a family joint. Been here for a long time. The Barbacoa is the best in town. This is a generational Restaurant and I am proud to have been coming here for the past 20 years."

Adam Canales3 months ago