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    Gym Tacos

    4.5 (179 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Steve H.

    Two people for lunch, both burritos were outstanding! However, the cost was $41 ($16.50/burrito & $3.50/drink) way too much for lunch, with cafeteria style service, just not worth it.

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    Vivian R.

    We went to Gym tacos yesterday for lunch and the food was great! They had very large portions and quality meat in the quesadilla. I ordered the asada quesadilla with a side of chips. The quesadilla was really tasty and was such a large portion! The chips also came with a side of queso, which was a nice addition! It only took about 5 minutes to get our food, which was very quick! We really enjoyed Gym Tacos and would come back if we were looking for a quick lunch in Raleigh again!

    Two carnitas tacos and a gringas.
    Mike K.

    Wow. I think I have found the perfect taco place! Seriously, these may be the best tacos I have ever had. Had to carnitas tacos and a gringas. So good! It is two food trucks in a gas station parking lot. We saw one family pull up, unload a table and chairs and make a night of it. There is a big parking lot next door, so you could definitely do that to make sure you had a place to eat if the picnic tables are full. Service is fast- but this isn't fast food. It is fresh, delicious, and will be my regular go to. This from a guy who doesn't like to go to the same place twice! Cash only- so take some green backs. Reasonably priced and well worth the indulgence.

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    Chris H.

    I think this may become one of our favorite quick dinner taco places in Raleigh. The food here is fresh and delicious. The service was also quick even though they were slammed last Friday when we went. The place was well staffed with servers, bar tenders and kitchen staff, which is good to see. We had two teenagers with us and they wanted the Tower Nachos. They bring it to the table in a metal cylinder, which is on a plate. They remove it and the chips remain plied high with queso, beans, pico de gallo , lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and peppers. The nachos didn't stand a chance; they devoured them like two vacuum cleaners. I was able to sample a small plate. Again, the ingredients were fresh and the chips were not overly salty which I prefer. I went with the surf and turf burrito. The burrito was stuffed with marinated flank steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, refried beans, spring mix and lettuce. It was awesome and filling. The teens went with a steak and chicken quesadilla. Again, the dishes were devoured. My burrito was really tasty and all of the ingredients went well together. My wife went with the steak and chorizo tacos, which she enjoyed very much. I forgot to mention that I had their Top Shelf Margarita. What was great about it that it wasn't sugary at all. I know many places use a margarita mix which can be overly tangy and sweet which is a turn off for me. This one had a really nice balance and taste to it. You could actually taste the tequila in this one. Its a little pricy at $14 but, I'm a "one and done guy" nowadays. I give this place a 4.25 in terms of stars. This place suits the bill for a quick dinner where the food is tasty, its moderately priced and the venue is clean and bright. Definitely check them out.

    Quesadilla Al pastor
    Gil T.

    Gym Tacos was one of the first spots I went to when I moved to Raleigh. Since then, I've probably been back for every month or two. I've made my way around the menu, and of course the tacos are great, but my favorites are the gringas (loaded small-ish quesadillas with a smoky sauce and pork al pastor) and the torta (the bread is so good, I usually go with asada). If you're getting tacos, try the suadero (cubed beef brisket), al pastor or chorizo. Make sure to order 4+ so you get all the fixins. Don't forget to ask for sauce cups, they're all great, but definitely try the orange peanut sauce if you can handle heat. Proceed with caution around the dark red sauce! Make sure to bring cash, and work out at the Gym

    Gringa
    Uyen N.

    Foodtrucks are suprisingly so common in Raleigh, especially at gas station. Suadero taco is pretty good. The meat is sliced up a little bigger than usual I think but still have that softness and great seasoning. Gringa is delicious as well! Al pastor with chipotle mayo, cheese, onion, and cilantro. They do a have brick and motar place but this is the foodtruck location

    Carne asada burrito
    Genovese L.

    Located off to the side in a Valero parking lot, it's hard to miss the Gym Tacos with its bright orange food truck. When we stepped out the car, we were immediately greeted by a classic Ludacris song followed by more early 2000s R&B music blasting from their speaker - I was immediately digging the vibes here! We came by on a Monday afternoon and they were relatively busy! We ordered a carne asada burrito ($10), 2 lengua tacos ($3 each), 2 pastor tacos ($2.50 each), and 2 cabeza tacos ($3 each). We didn't see drinks on their menu so we walked over to the Valero storefront to pick up soda instead, which was quite convenient. The service was quick and friendly! We waited about 10-15 minutes for the food. As someone born and raised in San Diego, CA, I've had my fair share of really good to mediocre Mexican food. A good indicator of a place that serves great tacos is their sauces and the color of the sauces. The moment I saw the array of bottles with different sauces, I knew Gym Tacos was legit. The ones that caught my attention were the cilantro-lime green and the creamy orange as they reminded me of a fantastic Mexican food place in San Diego that serves similar ones. It's safe to say my pre-judgments were right! Everything was great!! The cabeza and pastor tacos were good, but the lengua tacos were even better! The lengua tacos were soft, rich, and juicy. The carne asada burrito was super solid as the meat was seasoned well and the rest of the ingredients complemented each other well. My only gripe is that I wish the tortillas were on the stove a few moments longer to give it a slightly less raw flour-y taste and a tad less soft. My final thoughts: Gym Tacos is definitely doing North Carolina right with their food! Highly recommend checking them out!

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    Chandra J.

    Gym Tacos!!! Where have you been all my life?!? Between your tacos and salsa I've been in Heaven since 6pm!! I ordered the gym taco, el pastor, and beef taco to go from your truck on my way to Fayetteville and I am so glad that I did. I decided to try the gym taco which came with shrimp topped with an avocado salsa that was cold, but spicy and just amazing! I decided to save the other two tacos for home and warmed them up. Oh wow! Even warmed and reheated they were delicious! I paired it with a little bit of red wine and you mix of salsas that just hit the spot. I plan to finish the rest of your salsas with some chips! I can't wait to visit the Gym tacos truck again as the food was amazing and so was the service!! The staff was happy to help and point out resources that would help with their cash only policy. I was able to get my order started without having to pay the cash, which was so nice! It made me see that they trusted me and it was a comfort feeling! I will for sure be back!

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    Sarah K.

    It was a busy spot in the Valero gas station for tacos. There are more parking in the back if you get overwhelmed with how many cars are on the small gas station lot. This place was taking phone orders and in person orders at the same time. It was a notably very busy dinner time. If you see more than handful of people standing around, expect a bit of wait. I've also noticed that few of their menu increased in price by $0.50. And the vendor only takes cash as payment. Something to note before you head on over. The gym tacos were fine but could have done better with more flavor in the sauce. The carnitas meat was quite salty yet still tasty. Also taking into account that I didn't get to open my tacos till 30-minute later, the asada meat were really dry. I'm going to give it another try and hopefully find that it was my long commute that was the problem. The sauces were flavorful and spicy just the way I like them.

    Gym Taco, Pastor Taco, Flank Steak Taco
    Lenore D.

    After trying to get a table at three different restaurants we stumbled across Gym Tacos. It was the best thing that could have happened. A small unassuming building with counter service, four top tables inside and picnic tables outside. The menu has many options including tacos, tostadas, and burritos with a variety of proteins. The food was fresh and delicious. The steak and pork was very tender. We also had chips and queso. The queso was packed with flavor. Next time we are in Raleigh we will be back.

    Surf and turf burrito
    Natalie P.

    The Surf n Turf burrito had carne asada and shrimp. It was the size of a baby chihuahua! It was very filling and a good price of $15. The taste was good. I'm a bit picky since I am from Vegas and we have really good Mexican food and I am Mexican so my standards are high. It was flavorful but something was missing. I couldn't put my finger on it. It didn't take from the burrito though because to most it would be perfect.

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    Burritos are very good. One of the only good mexican food places in Raleigh. Wish we had one closer to us

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    Best tacos around. I get the pollo taco gym way. So so so gooooood. Always consistent too.

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