What a hidden gem! Tucked away in a strip mall in a quiet Beaverdale neighborhood, it's easy to overlook. I stopped for a quick lunch on a Tuesday. Taco Tuesday specials so I was able to get 2 fully loaded delicious tacos for $7. The meal included a few bites of potatoes and onions (just enough) and a small basket of chips. Great deal and good food. Only one note: they do not have any free items to drink. Bottled water is available for purchase. read more

Faustinos Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

The good part of my review is that the food is still delicious. The bad part, is that there is inconsistency in portion size, and food being available that is on the menu. Rice and beans are so inexpensive to make, and yet I got a spoonful of each with my last order. The amount did not even fill the spot halfway. Additionally, I have tried to order the carne asada plate twice, but they were out. On my last visit, I was disappointed for the last time. We were ordering weekly, but no more. read more

My last review was two years ago. The parking is good and accessible. Its a family owned place and the staff are friendly and always helpful. They still make their own salsas of differing heat and flavors. Its a all day taco spot .Their Birra is homemade and excellent as well as all their taco fillings being homemadeand fresh. Their chips are homemade and served warm. They make a wonderful homemade hibiscus tea. They also have Jarrittos pop. Its a cheerful place with wonderful murals. read more

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Comí aquí el sábado por la tarde, cuando estaban a punto de cerrar, y aun así fueron amables al atenderme. Me asombró que tuvieran suadero y ordené una torta y dos tacos. También pedí un jalapeño toreado y un aguacate rebanado, además de unas picaditas (sopes). La comida estaba rica y recomiendo comer aquí si están en la ciudad. read more

Faustinos Taqueria - Taco Wall - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Had their carne asada (grilled steak) Torta sandwich. Love their food - very close to the California style Mexican food I grew up eating.

Good variety of tacos Sauces were amazing Quietly run Kind of a hidden location Not our most favorite tacos but definitely worth a try! Loved the ambiance & nicely painted walls! Good service read more

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Been meaning to get over here for a while.... Finally made it to Faustino's with my son tonight (07/16/2024)! In hindsight we probably should have waited a couple of days with all the debris that needs to be cleared from yesterday's tornado/storm. The drive there went good. The drive home with an increased volume of traffic and the work vehicles...not as much. That took a bit longer. I've driven by Faustino's before and it's easy to find. The strip it's in has a reasonably large parking lot so parking isn't an issue. We were greeted right away when we walked in. It's order and pay at the counter. The menu board is over the counter and it's easy to read. We ordered 4x quesabirria tacos, 2x vampiro tacos (asada), 1x bottle of Mexican Coke, and 1x Fanta. Our total was $20 and change before tip. I want to say our tacos were $1 off each for Taco Tuesday... The decor is minimal but the tables and chairs are all brightly colored. Extra napkins were on every table...which I really appreciate! Lol Free chips were brought shortly after we took a seat. Their sauce/salsa bar is adjacent to a wall near the counter. Cups of avocado sauce along with multiple red and green sauces. Mild to hot. The wait was short. The vampiro tacos hit the table first. So good! I was there for the quesabirria tacos, which I've heard people rave about, but when I saw these on the menu I really wanted to try them. My son isn't a fan of guacamole but he liked these too. They're piled high! Then came the quesabirria tacos and consome. They were everything I expected! Right at the top of my list! My son said they reminded him of the ones he gets with his gf's family at El Toreado. I haven't been so I'll have to take his word on that one. We had a really great experience. Both service and food! The young lady who took out order was friendly and personable. There was a woman who was a little older. She was working on the books when we walked in but checked on us later on too. The gentlemen working in the kitchen.... I made sure to say thank you when we left. That was echoed with smiles and waves and a thank you in return from them too. Keep in mind the surrounding community was really impacted by the recent storms. But even if you wait a day or so for clean up be a little further along.... I'd highly recommend checking out this spot! My heart goes out to everyone impacted. I drove home on the edge of it late yesterday afternoon/early evening but fortunately my complex in Clive was out of the path by a few blocks. read more

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There are a few really good food trucks that have super street tacos( small soft shell) in Des Moines Area-- then there is one place- in my opinion -- that has some of the best street tacos with a variety of options to take their options over the top as a sit down restaurant with no frills. The friendly receptionist explained how to order, and pointed to the pictures to show what each option would look like. One of the great benefits is the cheap cost $3-$4 dollars for each main order $. The only draw back nothing comes as a complete dinner even the authentic Mexican Soda is in addition. The variety of salsas are capped, and are in a vat to the side of the register allowing you to choose different tasty flavors. The inside is like a small outdoor sit down nondescript venue full of minimalist colors on the wall, and inexpensive furnishings that give you a downtown San Antonio relaxed vibe. Again another very small business we should go and celebrate. read more

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BEST burritos in town. Breakfast, steak or ground beef. Also the quesadillas are fire. Pair it with a glass of coke and you can't miss. Also get the avocado salsa. These folks are quick and know how to throw down in the kitchen! I order to go and have yet to be disappointed. read more

This is a great little place. Very unsuspecting location in a small strip mall near Drake University. The decor is simple - sayings about tacos! About 9 tables for the seating area and a few extra chairs for take out. I ordered a lot of food because it was my first time. Chicken tinga taco was LEGIT! I loved it! The steamed/boiled potatoes on the side were SO perfect as well! The rice was good, but definitely not the star in my opinion. I also ordered the quesabirria quesadilla. It was massive - filled with refried beans, cheese and so much meat. I'd never had a quesadilla with beans, love the idea! I also got a churro because, why not. Delicious! The service was fast, friendly and efficient. I received help from 2 different gals and they were both so pleasant. I also think the owner/manager walked in as he was asking how the food was and spoke to all the patrons. Go here and make your stomach happy! read more

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Quite possibly the best tacos I've had in my entire life.... 5 stars is not enough! Staff were super helpful and friendly. Store was clean and up-kept. Small dining area, but people moving in and out pretty quick! I will 100% be back read more

Faustinos Taqueria - Steak, pork w/ pineapple, barria - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We heard great things from a friend and decided to give Faustinos a try on a whim today-- so glad we did! I got the choripollo and my husband tried the chicken enchiladas. The service was great. Our food came out quickly and everything was delicious! We'll definitely be back again soon read more

This restaurant has been on my list for awhile and let me tell you, it is the best fast casual Mexican food in the state of Iowa! We walked in for late dinner around 7pm and greeted right away. You order at the counter so we took a look at the menu and gameplanned how we want to tackle our food order. We opted to split the birria quesadilla and order our own tacos. Some things you just can't share :P I ordered the carne asada vampiro style and the Al pastor vampiro style taco. The carne asada was incredibly tender and juicy. Delicious! The Al Pastor has pineapple so it was smokey sweet and VERY good with the spicy salsa I added to it. Both tacos were generously filled and had a mountain of cojita cheese on top. The birria quesadilla was divine. I love that it also had refried beans in it too! The birria was tender, flavorful, and not greasy! So many places you get the birria and it's just soaking in grease. The consomme served with it was flavorful and allowed you to control how greasy you want it! Chips and salsa were served complimentary for dining in and their salsa bar has about 6 different salsas AND they're pre-cupped with lids which is so convenient. Faustinos is a must if you are in Des Moines. By far the best around! read more

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The place was fabulous. Great communication with Skye and the staff friendly and very accommodating. I catered a party of 30 and everyone loved it. Will definitely use them when I return next year ! read more

Faustinos Taqueria (4944 Franklin Ave) was everything and THEN some! Whenever I crave tacos, I usually try to get to a food truck, but living on the west side it's slim pickins. Faustino's is definitely our new go-to for Quesabirria Tacos. (Not pictured because my husband took it first lol) We also tried their: Vampiro Tacos with Carne Asada and one with Al Pastor - worth it, get it, deliciousness in every bite. It is like a tostada with refried beans, guacamole, and the meat of your choice on it Tacos- Tried one Shrimp, one Al pastor, one Carne Asada, and two birria. Hubby said Birria was delicious but the Quesabirria is better than the regular Birria. All of the other tacos were just as great in flavors. The shrimp with a mango salsa on top, fresh and light. The Al Pastor with the pineapple, soooo good! The Carne Asada was perfectly seasoned. Taquitos - family tried chicken and potato. Both good but preferred the chicken They also have the BEST Mango Salsa! I'm trying to convince them to bottle it! They have a great Salsa Bar as well. Avocado Salsa is my second fave Queso and Chips - Kids loooooved the homemade chips and queso. They asked to get more than one bag every time we go now. Sky is the friendliest lady that always answers the phone and takes my orders. Get yourselves here, everyone! This place is worth the twenty minute drive there for us. read more

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Loved everything! EVERYTHING! I don't normally love mole, birria or chorizo. It was all amazing including tamale and al pastor taco. Mole was slightly sweeter than I like but still great! Sauces were all amazing especially avocado. Medium spicy was not spicy at all. read more

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This location is rather small, and I hear it is a reduced menu from the other locations, but this place was great! It wasn't real busy, so it never felt cramped. The staff that helped us was so friendly and took the time to have a little conversation - not in an annoying way, but in a helpful way. My bowl was fantastic. We also ordered chips and salsa, and the seasoning on the chips was incredible. No doubt about it - I'll be back. read more

We Go here fairly often for lunch, food is consistently good. The Al Pastor burrito is a favorite, and my coworkers swear by the tortas. I always see the same people working and they're all pleasant and happy to adjust my order if I need it. I tried their new breakfast burrito and overall it was pretty but the potatoes in particular hit great. Hot sauces are good but they're obviously house made so the heat varies from time to time. read more

Ordered takeout from this little spot in beaverdale and everything was SO GOOD! Highly recommend the Vampirico taco, quesabirria taco and asada burrito. Great prices and you can grab an assortment of free salsas at the bar. Looking forward to returning and trying more of the menu! read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner tonight and we're so glad we did. I had been hearing good things about this place and it's not too far from where we live so we had to check it out. I ordered asada and carnitas tacos and my husband got the asada burrito. We both really loved what we ordered. My tacos had so much flavor and tasted authentic. They were small but very filling. Both meats were very good but I think the asada was my favorite. I really appreciated that they used two tortillas on my tacos. Most places only use one and that's too flimsy to support the whole taco. They had a little salsa bar with seven different salsas! I'm a sauce girl so I was in salsa heaven. I tried four of the salsas and they were all delicious. My husband's favorite salsa was the mango one. He said his burrito had a smoky flavor that he really enjoyed. They also gave us a free dish of warm tortilla chips. They tasted homemade. I really liked them a lot. The staff was friendly and we didn't have to wait long for our food. The place was decorated in bright and cheerful colors and it was very clean. It's small but cozy. They don't have ice water; only bottled water, but it was reasonably priced. In fact, everything was reasonably priced. We can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu. read more

Produce used is always so fresh and bright. Food is awesome and service is superior. Great prices too! read more

If you're craving food truck style Mexican food, I recommend this place. I ordered 3 street tacos and they were delicious. This is kind of a hole in the wall place in what looks like a dying strip mall, but hopefully it gets better once all the road construction in the area is done. Staff was friendly and I got my food quick. I ate inside and it has a cool vibe for being such a small place. 4 stars because of two main reasons: -The chips for the chips and queso are bland. They taste like crackers with no salt. -Did not feel entirely authentic even though they advertise themselves as such read more

An absolute gem in mid town Des Moines. Vampiro tacos with Birria and beef shank were dynamite. Cooked to order quickly. The food is delivered with small dish of chips to be paired with extensive salsa bar (try mango habanero). I'd say best non taco truck in Des Moines. read more

Located in a strip center on Franklin, Faustino's offers a variety of Mexican tacos, tortas, etc. Order at the counter, pay, and wait for your food to be delivered. Before sitting pick up a couple of salsas. I liked the mango. I ordered the burrito which was pretty good. My companion ordered a plate of chips with an assortment of meats topped with la crema, which she rated a "3". She thought the beef and chorizo was a little on the bland side. Ambiance is minimalistic but colorful. read more

Am excellent taqueria in the Waveland area. Tortillas were fresh and tasty, meats were well prepared, and the salsa bar had plenty of choices. Service was friendly and fast...this is a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

Faustinos Taqueria - Tings de pollo, asada, and carnitas (left to right) - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Good food lots of meat options and also meal options, good prices great service! Recommend! read more

Faustinos Taqueria - Outside POV - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

The food is great. The only negative about this restaurant is I wished they had maybe a second register for call in orders because on a busy night you can stand there for 15-20 minutes waiting to grab your call in order while the line is being waited on. read more

10/10 highly recommend! Only thing the restaurant needs is beer! Great service, fresh hot food, kind staff, clean!

Very excited this has opened in Waveland Park! If you're used to going all the way to the east/southside for authentic Mexican tacos, look no farther. This place serves legit authentic tacos: carne asada, cabeza, birria and all the varying salsas that accompany good tacos. I ordered the carne asada torta with everything and it was solid dinner. They also have agua frescas. My favorites being pina colada and horchata. It's the perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat. They've been open for just a little bit over a month and I will continue to come back! read more

Dropped by and had carne asada tacos, which were AWESOME. I've eaten at many food trucks and Mexican restaurants. This is my new favorite!

Can I give it more than 5 stars?? I have eaten at quite a few Mexican places around town and I have yet to find a place that comes close to the authentic food they serve here. 10/10 on everything!! Fast services. Very nice place. Not too loud , just a very nice place to eat. I would have a picture of the food but I couldn't wait to eat lol. read more

I love this place! The tacos are jam packed with meat. Fast, friendly service. Inexpensive is also a plus!

Next time you want Mexican food - this is where you need to come. It's excellent food with a great staff. There is a salsa bar. The food is unique and not too heavy. read more

I got the quesobirra tacos and comsoma and the tacos had no cheese hardly on them and the tortilla tasted like a pancake and the consoma had no flavor in it and when a person orders 4 $4 tacos you could give them more then 2 small pieces of lime poor experience for sure ! read more

Amazing food! A quick and easy go-to! Great taco Tuesday deals as well and so many salsa options!

Outstanding tacos! I'm so glad to find this little gem in Des Moines. Friendly, unique, and a great variety. Try it, you'll love it.

Been here 2x now and both times were excellent. Small establishment but neat and clean. Staff was very friendly and genuine. Ordered birria tacos both times and the meat was fresh, piping hot, and juicy. Dip was excellent as well. Handmade tortilla chips were a nice touch as the food makes you crave more. Can't wait to try more off the menu. read more