Taqueria El Gordo & La Flaca Taco Truck in Des Moines Iowa
Location: 1013 Se 14th St in Des Moines.
This taco truck with a couple inside has been working beside the old La Pizza House while the building is being renovated.
First spotted: Spring 2018
Specialties: the menu includes carne asada steaks and a selection of seafood.
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El Mezquite Taqueria Taco Truck on Euclid Ave in Des Moines, Iowa
Location: in a parking lot beside the Cash Saver at 1320 E Euclid
First Spotted: Spring 2018
Specialties: they have the usual taco toppings and serve breakfasts.
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La Ventura Tacos y Pupusas, or La Ventura Taqueria, on University Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.
Location: 2225 University Ave in Des Moines, Iowa
A couple weeks ago the La Ventura Antojitos truck was parked outside the old Tacos Andreas near Drake University. They were serving from the truck while getting the interior ready. The new owners have done a decent job of cleaning the interior but the old fixtures are still there and the inside only has four tables.
Active Since: Around August 2017. Before that it was Tacos Andreas and very briefly a trombo with al pastor was operating in the front.
Specialties: The usual tacos and quesadillas, but the menu on the front has a picture of a loaded chicharron preparado that isn’t listed on the menu, and they have had daily specials like enchiladas or soups, I’ve even seen them make eggs that aren’t on the menu for customers.
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Tacos Talpa Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
This truck popped up in the spot where Antojitos Mexicanos DF was parked last year.
Location: 4200 SE 14th St in an empty car lot.
Active Since: Spring 2017
Specialties: cabeza and birria tacos.
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Sabores De Mexico Taco Truck in Windsor Heights, Iowa
Sabores De Mexico is based in West Des Moines and serves at Sherwood Forest and local events.
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Location: They are parked in the Sherwood Forest shopping center at the corner of 73rd and Hickman.
Active since: summer 2016
Specialties: tacos, nachos.
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Taco Casa Mexican Food in Des Moines, Iowa
Taco Casa has a huge menu with a message on the back claiming the place was started by a Mexican immigrant a long time ago. The interior and the painted murals and menu choices are like a step back in time.
Location: 2506 Euclid Ave, just off the corner of Douglas Ave and MLK.
Online at: website is HERE
Active Since: the menu claims they have been doing business for 53 years. But this place has been HERE for as long as I can remember.
Specialties: The salsa and hot sauce is great, so are the beans and enchilada sauce. Most of the menu is basic mexican food with melted cheese on top.
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Antojitos Mexicanos DF restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa
Antojito Mexicanos opened up as a truck at the Tianguis flea market in 2015 or earlier. Then they were parked on Hubbel Ave. beside Kathy’s Depot, then in a car lot on SE 14th St. Now they have a physical location.
Location: 4100 SW 9th St, in a southside building that once housed a tenderloin place, a Maid Rite, and an Abelardos franchise.
Online at: facebook page is here https://www.facebook.com/Antojitos-Mexicanos-DF-page-1650954601789231/
Active Since: The physical location opened March 2017 but their truck had been going since at least summer of 2015.
Specialties: The truck served pambazos and huaraches, but the store has a Mexican dessert and paletaria menu.
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