Antojitos Mexicanos “Estelita” in the Mercado Latino in Des Moines, Iowa.
This is a stall at the Mercado Latino held every Sunday in an event center across the street from Southridge Mall
Location: 900 E Army Post Rd on Sundays.
Open Since: Late 2020/
Online at: facebook page is HERE.
Specialties: Tlacoyos de Frijol made from beans ground up, homemade tortillas and gorditas with fillings and toppings.
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Taqueria Los Pericos Taco Truck in Des Moines Iowa.
The giant green school bus converted into a taco truck now has its third operator and is serving on a corner that has hosted several trucks over the years.
Location:1306 University Ave behind the chain link fence.
Open Since: Early 2022
Specialties: They have a couple unique items like Chile Relleno tacos, Mexican hot dogs and burgers.
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Supermercado La Victoria in Des Moines, Iowa
I had passed by this tiny grocery store plenty of times without realizing that they served prepared food.
Location: 1638 E University Ave.
Online at: facebook page is HERE.
Open Since: they have been here at least two years.
Specialties: Their prepared food is served by the pound with optional rice and beans. Dishes vary by day but may include menudo, birria, carnitas, or chile rellenos.
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Maria Bonita Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
This truck has been parked in a used car lot on SE 14th St for a while. I only recently noticed they were serving food.
Location: 2102 SE 14th in the used car lot.
Open Since: Fall 2021, but maybe earlier.
Online at: I couldn’t find any social media profiles.
Specialties: plates with the meats paired with beans and rice, they also have tacos dorados.
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Fantasty Tacos Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
This truck is in the parking lot of the event center where the Mexican flea market is held on weekends. They operate on weekdays.
Location: 900 E. Army Post Road in front of the South Des Moines Event Center.
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Open Since: early 2021
Specialties: They have huaraches and elotes in addition to the tacos.
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Los Jijos Del Maiz Tacos Y Mas Truck on SE 14th St in Des Moines, IA
Los Jijos Del Maiz opened recently next to Donna’s Garage Bar before moving a couple blocks north to their current location. Their menu and social media pages heavily feature the “trompo” or spinning cone of pork meat.
Open Since: Summer 2021.
Location: 4200 SE 14th St in Des Moines, Iowa
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Specialties: The trompo makes Al Pastor pork, they also have elotes or corn on the cob rolled in Cheetos or Doritos flakes.
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La Ceibita 504 Honduran Food Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
After two Honduran restaurants opened in the past few years, La Ceibita is the first Honduran food truck in Des Moines.
Location: 1514 E University Ave.
Previous Location: they previously served food at 1401 Fremont St at the corner to E 14th St.
Open since: Summer 2021
Online at: I couldn’t find any profiles.
Specialties: Baleadas like tacos on fresh flatbread, pastelitos, and beef or chicken served with sliced plantains called “tajadas”.
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Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop #9 in Altoona Iowa
This taqueria is part of a chain with locations in Minnesota and other states.
Location: 400 34th Ave SW in Altoona, across the street from Adventureland.
Open Since: late 2019.
Online at: facebook page is HERE.
Specialties: the menu is similar to other taquerias in the area, with the addition of sopes, gorditas, and some seafood options.
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El Vicentino Salvadoran Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa
This pupusa place took over a location with many former tenants. It was previously El Salvadoreno before they moved north.
Location: 2728 2nd Ave next to a brick warehouse.
Open Since: Early 2021
Online at: I couldn’t find any social media sites.
Specialties: pupusas, breakfasts, Salvadoran entrees and daily specials.
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El Taco Guapo Taco Truck in Des Moines, Iowa
Location: 3715 Douglas Ave in the parking lot of a laundromat.
Open Since: Spring 2021.
Online at: Facebook page is HERE.
Specialties: they serve fried gorditas, and floutas in a cup.
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