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Pupuseria La Cuscatleca Truck on SE 14th St

Pupuseria La Cuscatleca Pupusa Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
The family that runs this truck used to have a cafe spot on Hubbell Ave until last year.

Online at: Facebook Page is HERE.

Active Since: This is the first summer their truck is parked here. They have operated trucks over the years going back to before their cafe opened. This new truck seems to have their sign from the old cafe fixed to the side.

Location: 1013 SE 14th St in the lot next to the old Pizza House building.

Specialties: pupusas and tacos along with full plates like carne asada or specials like fried fish on certain days.

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Pupuseria La Cuscatleca Truck in Des Moines, Iowa

Taqueria Plateros on Hubbell Ave

Taqueria Plateros Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa

This place started selling gorditas here this spring.

Location: 1824 Hubbell Ave

Open Since: Spring 2019

Online at: facebook page is HERE

Specialties: they have gorditas with many filling to choose from

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Menu Taqueria Plateros in Des Moines, Iowa

El Pollo Catracho on SE 14th St.

El Pollo Catracho Honduran Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa

El Pollo Catracho is the second Honduran restaurant in Des Moines.

Open Since: October 2018

Address: 4100 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Online at: facebook page is here

Specialties: The chicken on the sign and the name El Pollo should be a clue.

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El Pollo Catracho Honduran Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa

Tortillería Luna on Hubbell Ave

Tortillería Luna Mexican Grocery Store and Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa

Tortillería Luna took over this building earlier in 2018. Their specialty is fresh tortillas made in the giant tortilla machine in the area where previous tenants would seat diners. They sell tortillas, a small selection of groceries, and daily lunch specials.

Location: 2250 Hubbell Ave in a restaurant space with high turnover over the past several years.

Online at: Facebook Page is HERE.

Open Since: I think they have been at this location since May 2018

Specialties: daily special is Menudo on weekends, but varies during the week. Check the menu to make sure they have what you want. Served with rice and beans for eight dollars cash only.

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Panaderia Y Restaurante Salvadoreño La Ventura on East Grand

Panaderia Y Restaurante Salvadoreño La Ventura in Des Moines, Iowa

The old Peruvian restaurant is gone and the people who ran La Ventura truck and the cafe near Drake have been operating from this location for a few months now