we had not been to valentina's before, but it was high on our agenda of places to try this year. at valentina's you place your order at the trailer window, take a number, and claim your territory at one of many picnic tables while you wait. it didn't hurt that they're located in the parking lot of a convenience store, so there are plenty of options for ice-cold beverages right there.
we settled on brisket tacos, a sausage link and a couple of pork spareribs. they jalapeno-cheese sausage they brought was okay, but not particularly remarkable. the ribs were seasoned and cooked well, but once we saw the brisket tacos, we knew we were onto something special. served on their own homemade tortillas, with guacamole, salsa and a wedge of lime to squeeze, these were a highlight of the day. my only regret is that we didn't order them with sliced brisket so we could have had a better feel for the overall quality of the beef product, but the chopped was excellent anyway. we will definitely be including valentina's on future bbq runs in theaustinarea based on these tacos alone!