No neon taco signs, no culinary circus acts—just scratch-made food and the familiar hum of regulars returning. Waters’ original partners—who he’s since bought out—also owned H-Burger, and T/aco felt like a natural next step in the alphabet. But the real story starts in the kitchen, where three women—Esmerelda, Martha, and Maria—have been the backbone since day one. Waters didn’t grow up in restaurants. “It’s a way for the kitchen to play, and for our guests to feel like they’re in on something special.”A typical meal at T/aco includes three tacos.