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    El Taco Loco

    4.2 (9 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Closed • 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Best al pastor tacos. Great service everything is made fresh. I highly recommend suadero quesadillas

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    14 years ago

    Really good food here. Nice owners. Cheap food. Love the Carne Asada Tacos.

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    No Mames Chicken & Smash - The Hat Trick!

    No Mames Chicken & Smash

    4.7(41 reviews)
    5.3 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres

    I saw a post on TikTok and Instagram mentioning that they offer gluten-free options, so I decided…read moreto reach out and ask about their precautions. They responded really quickly and explained that they take precautions in the kitchen and that the chicken and french fries are cooked in dedicated fryers that do not contain gluten. We were really excited to give them a try! We went for dinner tonight, and they were pretty busy. The person taking our order was really nice. I let him know that I have a gluten allergy, and he made sure to mark it on our ticket. I ordered the gluten-free Nashville chicken sandwich with french fries, and my husband got the open-face Nashville with fries. Mine was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly, the gluten-free bun was actually really good, and the fries were great too. My husband really enjoyed his meal as well. They have a nice little area where you can sit and eat. While we were eating, the owner came out and checked on everyone to see how their food was. He was extremely friendly and genuinely seemed happy that we enjoyed everything. We had such a great experience, this is definitely a place we'll be going back to!

    No Mames has been appearing in my socials for a while. After being misguided once by maps, we…read morefinally found where this food truck is. Don't fret! Even though it is a food truck, it has a good seating space with good shade. The service was good, especially when the cook brought our food, personally. They were even concerned that our food was going to be too spicy . Speaking of the food, I ordered the Korean Chicken Boss and the Hellfire Crunch sandwiches with fries. The Korean was a bit tangy and a bit sweet with a good piece of perfectly breaded chicken. The Hellfire was a bit spicy but not overwhelming. Both were messy but it can be contained if you are skillful. The fries were crispy and quite good Overall, I was glad we finally found No Mames, as they made us feel quite welcomed and their food was quite good. Next time, those smash burgers will be on our list!

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    No Mames Chicken & Smash - Clean and organized

    Clean and organized

    No Mames Chicken & Smash - "Secret menu" bone marrow burger was absolutely DELICIOUS

    "Secret menu" bone marrow burger was absolutely DELICIOUS

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    Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style - #1 - 3 quesabirria tacos

    Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style

    4.5(71 reviews)
    7.4 mi•Westside

    i absolutely loveee this place food is incredible ,delicious and so heavenly!!…read more The service is amazing too you don't have to feel embarrassed about not being bilingual they speak English and Spanish there. They have TVs playing either shows or music. I love how peaceful it is in there and how much hard work they put into making their food. Most places you see the people messing around talking the whole time, but they are locked in on making your food and getting things done. Me, my boyfriend and friends i recommend this place to absolutely loveee this place and will forever keep coming for more food !!

    This popped up on my Instagram at some point. They have several around the city, but this one is…read moreclosest to my home. I usually don't pay attention to those ads but man... I'm so glad I did. I came near closing, but service was still awesome. The lady behind the counter was super patient with me as I scanned the menu and tried to figure out what I wanted to order. I was dinner so I opted for a Birria burrito, then added on a Birria taco and a carne asada taco. There were two people ahead of me so my food was a little slow to come but I tell ya: it was worth the wait. My picture doesn't really do this justice. The burrito is fucking huge. One of the biggest I've ever had. I wish I knew how big it was ahead of time, cause I would not have ordered the tacos. Or maybe I would have cause the tacos were chonky and so damned good too. Going back to the birria burrito.. wow. It was packed full of birria with some rice and beans. The ratio is AMAZING for us meat lovers. I could only stomach half the burrito, plus the two tacos. Was able to save the other half for lunch tomorrow. Still super duper tasty. The birria was very very juicy and tender flavorful. Lord, mouth is watering just thinking about it. The other amazing part? The PRICE. That giant birria burrito was $11.99. I defy you to find a place with a better price to portion ratio than this. Especially in this economy. I'm definitely coming back, cause apparently the other burritos are even BIGGER according to the staff. Price, taste, quantity. Can't be beat. You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you skip this spot. Or maybe skip it, so they don't get overhyped and jack up their prices. (yeah, I'm a little selfish XD)

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    Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style
    Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style
    Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style

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    TacoBus - Tacos

    TacoBus

    4.5(75 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    •$

    The Mexican food truck scene is booming in Burque all with their own unique foods to offer. I…read morerecently stopped by the Taco Bus which is literally a bus turned into a food truck. Since their business name includes "taco" I had to try them out. I have to say that their tacos are very good with my favorite being the tripitas. I was also curious about their burgers since those seem to be an item that people get. I ordered the monster burger which is a Mexican style burger loaded with all kinds of goodies including winnies and ham. My description of it doesn't do it justice so take a look at my pics. Their tacos are very good but you also need to try one of their burgers, especially if you have a monster appetite.

    What a fun concept having Mexican food served off of a school bus! The guys working the counter…read morewere really fun and seemed very passionate about their food. My husband and I were super excited to try them, this was our first meal out of a bus! The goat birria is to die for! We ordered it in a burrito and next time we will get it in tacos with consume. If the birria is this amazing without consume, I can't imagine with it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! The carne asada tacos and al pastor tacos were also yummy and very fresh. It is just that the birria was so amazing! After you order at the counter (or you can call ahead to order) they give you a buzzer so you know when the food is ready. We came on a weeknight and they were pretty busy.

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    Monster Burger pic 1 of 2

    TacoBus - Tacos: carne asada and al pastor

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    Tacos: carne asada and al pastor

    Nomad's BBQ - Smoked shredded beef brisket (with bun to make a sandwich) + 1/2 lb extra. Strongly smoked & tasty!

    Nomad's BBQ

    4.5(63 reviews)
    4.5 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres
    •$

    Yummy and tasty food from a small family business worthy of ABQ's local support. Theo the owner…read moredoes the bbq/smoking of the meat himself. You can tell he is passionate and love sharing his bbq with his customer. His signature meat? He mentioned the pulled pork meat and the brisket! The side worthy of trying (although Theo himself doesn't like coleslaw himself? The pineapple coleslaw...based on my brief discussion with another local customer I met onsite! I personally found that the price/value for the amount and quality of food Nomad's bbq provides is well worth it. I had a pulled pork sandwich (plus a bit of brisket and the 2 sides that I couldn't resist trying to save for my next meal) and thought the meat was smokey, jiving and so scrumptious...and this is coming from someone who normally doesn't eat so much meat like myself! Overall, I really like that Theo seems passionate about making the food that he serves. Plus, it doesn't hurt that this bbq type of food tastes so good..and is so rare to find ABQ, too.

    Talk about a fabulous little hole in the wall Place? Well,…read morethis is it. The Smoked BBQ chicken breast was incredible. Moist and juicy! The shredded beef brisket on a tasty roll was out of this world. The beef was lean and the portion was huge. The service was great at the take out window. We will be back soon.

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    Nomad's BBQ - Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

    Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

    Nomad's BBQ - New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

    New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

    Nomad's BBQ

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    Craft Q Barbeque - Sandwich

    Craft Q Barbeque

    4.3(13 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Nob Hill

    Omg picked up food from there truck outside of the Albuquerque Comic con at the Convention Center…read more We got the Beef Brisket sandwich and the Cream Corn Casserole! Both were served lightning quick and were delicious! I'd highly recommend this food truck anytime!

    I have had Craft Q on two occasions. I do believe I am ready to give them my unadulterated review…read more I can't give a 3.5 on the stars, but that is my rating! Their food is good. Their brisket, I really enjoy. It is fall apart tender, but it doesn't fall apart. Which I appreciate. It separates nicely when bitten into so you are not pulling a piece of brisket out when you are biting into your sandwich. The sandwich is jam packed with a generous serving of the brisket so I can't complain about that. I've only had the pleasure of the having the beans, and cream corn casserole among the sides. I can vouche for the tastiness both of them. The beans could probably be replicated, but the corn casserole is pretty unique in my opinion. I really liked it. Something like a corncake with bits of corn scattered through out. The sandwich alone is $13 or a combo for $15 which includes a side. I little on the high end in my opinion, but you won't be hungry when you are done. The only other fault in my opinion is the temperature. Both times I had them, my brisket was luke/room temp. Not really very warm at all. I dunno, but depending on your circumstances, you could always bring it home and nuke it! Sorry, no pics, I scarfed it both times without a single snap!

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    Craft Q Barbeque - Da ribs!

    Da ribs!

    Craft Q Barbeque - Craft Q ribs forming the Qornerstone of a tasty meal. Dipping sauce has a raspberry taste + nice spicy bite to me.

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    Craft Q ribs forming the Qornerstone of a tasty meal. Dipping sauce has a raspberry taste + nice spicy bite to me.

    El Taco Loco - mexican - Updated September 2026

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