Tacos Villanueva Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
Location: 1601 E University Ave in Des Moines, Iowa
Tacos Villanueva was parked on East Grand for a few years, and now they are around the corner from Williams Stadium on East University since 2016.
Last Spotted: summer 2018
Specialties: tacos
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Taqueria Express Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
Taqueria Express was parked on 2nd Ave a few years ago and now they are serving on East Grand.
Last Spotted: Summer 2018
Location: 1640 E University Ave.
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Specialties: Al pastor tacos are nice
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Taco Loco Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
Location: beside the day care center at 1520 E University
Online at: one facebook page is HERE.
Active since: they have been working out of the truck or physical locations for at least ten years now, including the old Tops Steakhouse building and parking the truck downtown in previous summers.
Specialties: Tacos
Last Spotted: Summer 2018
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Gorditas Los Tios Taco Truck in Des Moines Iowa
Last Spotted: summer 2018
Location: 1796 SE 14th St next to a car lot.
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Active Since: they were serving on East Grand and Hubbel Ave for the past couple years
Specialties: gorditas with lots of filling to choose from
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Taquiza Guadalajara Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
Location: 1306 University Ave in Des Moines, Iowa
Online At: Facebook page is HERE
Specialties: they have tortas ahogadas and sopes
Active Since: the truck has been here since Summer 2018
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El Buen Mexicano Taco Truck in Clive, Iowa
This place just popped up next to the liquor store in Clive near Windsor Heights and West Des Moines.
Location: beside the World Liquor and Tobacco store at 1775 NW 86th St in Clive, Iowa.
Online at: facebook page is HERE.
Active Since: Summer 2018
Specialties: they have huaraches, pambazos, and gringas.
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Maria’s Mexican Food in Valley Junction, West Des Moines Iowa
Maria’s is the latest place with the same menu and business plan as Abelardos. It has all the taqueria specialties, available at a counter or drive-thru, is open late, and very affordable. It should be noted that this original location is very bright, clean, well lit and service is better than the other places like it. It might seem beside the point, but Valley Junction has a long history of Mexican restaurants over the years, from the place on 5th St that was so busy back in the nineties to the Modern Mexican place in the 8th St strip back when that area was booming.
Location: 210 Grand Ave. in Valley Junction area of West Des Moines
Online At: facebook page is HERE. They also do the online ordering service from sites I haven’t used yet.
Open Since: they moved in around 2017 after the Burger King closed.
Specialties: the menu is almost exactly the same as Abelardos, with additions like jalapeno poppers dipped by hand, pork chops and carne asada steaks.
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