We stopped by Mid St8 Taco inside the West Shore Farmers Market on the Sunday morning before Christmas, and wow -- the market was PACKED. Despite the chaos, Mid St8 was cranking out tacos in a really timely and efficient way, which we appreciated right away. We were also super lucky to snag a table nearby, because Mid St8 only has a handful of seats, and they fill up fast. We ordered two breakfast tacos -- egg, potato, and chorizo -- for $11.66, and they were absolutely worth it. First pleasant surprise: real eggs (you can taste the difference). We wouldn't have minded a little more chorizo, but overall the balance still worked. We also loved the double tortilla, and these tacos were STUFFED -- no skimping here. There were lots of onions and lots of lime crema already on the tacos, which we greatly appreciated. The crema was a clutch move and kept the double-tortilla noms from getting too dry. Good call, Mid St8 Taco. Flavor-wise, they really delivered. Super tasty, filling, and exactly what we wanted on a busy, chilly December morning. One of our favorite parts of the experience was the self-service condiment bar. Instead of being put on the spot to choose toppings, you get to customize your tacos with crema, pico de gallo, fire-roasted jalapeños, pickled onions, limes, pickled jalapeños, salsa picosa, and salsa verde. It was great being able to sample a few without committing to a giant scoop of anything we might not love. (Spoiler alert: the lime crema and pickled onions were our winners.) These breakfast tacos really hit the spot, and despite the crowds, the experience was smooth and satisfying. We will happily be back for more. read more

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What an awesome find!! The food is made fresh and tastes authentic. Staff were very friendly and booth is colorful and vibrant. I ended up getting a breakfast taco, huevos ranchero, and a steak taco. Everything was great. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Found this place in the West Shore Farmers Market, and it was SOO GOOOD!! I ordered the huevos rancheros with poached eggs and a horchata to drink. Everything was delicious! read more

Mid St8 Taco - Huevos Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

I happened to be across the street at the car wash and decided to go into the farmers market for a bit to eat. Upon entering, I was drawn to the taco place with its vibrant colors and lively music. I ordered empanadas and chicken and shrimp tacos. The staff was super nice and prepared the food quickly. The tacos were super fresh and flavorful. I was happy with my choice to eat here and would recommend them to this stand in the market for authentic tacos. read more

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Three things you need to know: 1) Everything is prepared to order with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. You're going to wait. It will be worth it. 2) Is $13 a lot for a breakfast burrito? Yes. Is it the size of a football and way better than any fast food burrito? Also yes. 3) Chef Pippa is the closest thing we have to a "celebrity chef" around here and everything I've tried on the menu is Food Network worthy. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Breakfast burrito with chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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Restaurant review haiku ... Posole was great Chef Pipa and team rule food Fresh tortillas too read more

Mid St8 Taco - Portobello mushroom tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Pricey and not worth the money for an inferior taco. I understand that the rent is expensive and the consumer ultimately pays, but these tacos should be evicted for their size and flavor. Meh. Never again. read more

Mid St8 Taco - the inside of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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First of all they need to run a few specials- prices are way too high. Second- offer smaller portions for chilaquiles so the general public can try it out. Third of all - they need to put the fixings bar in a larger area for sanitary purposes. read more

Holy moly, service was terribly slow, INMO- the tacos (beef) were not what I expected from reading the race reviews- beef was overcooked, and not much of it either- I'm also thinking $$18.00 for 2 tacos and a lemon including tip is rather expensive- I wanted Al pastor tacos but they didn't have them! read more

Delicious and authentic Mexican food! The toppings available make it even better. Pickled onions, lime sour cream, salsa options. All fresh and handmade ingredients. The sopes was delicious and the sweet potato empanada did not disappoint. If you're ever in the area, it's worth stopping. You won't regret it! read more

Mid St8 Taco - Chorizo y Papas Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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They press their own massa to make and cook tortillas. They have their own machine and griddle to cook them All the topping and fillings are fresh cut or chopped there Lots of variety on the menu So delish I found it because of Yelp it's a small unpretentious shop in the farmers market that I have walked passed fifty times. This is going to be my lunch spot when I come to the market read more

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Having gone here in the past and never reviewing, I'm so glad I tried again. I was previously unimpressed with their tacos, but after trying their empanadas and chilaquiles I have a newfound love for them. While the prices are a bit higher than your run of the mill, divey Mexican joint, you can tell they put a lot of quality ingredients and time into each dish. I was pleasantly surprised by the presentation and flavor in each of the dishes i had. Update: I got chilaquiles to go and was not entirely impressed with the quality. 1) it was way too watery which turned me off. 2) they need to offer some type of half portion for $6. I would be much more likely to buy often. It's way too much food for one person and this comes from someone who can eat A LOT. I ended up throwing a bunch away because there's no way I could reheat soggy chips and eggs. The flavor wasn't as good this time because all of the delicious sauce is on top (as I came to realize) so once I got through the top the rest was just an overwhelming amount of cheese (not something I ever thought I would say) . read more

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This Mexican place located in West Shore Farmers Market has so many items on their menu. Tacos, nacho, empanadas, sopas, salsa- everything from their sauces to tacos are made from scratch- quality is just so fresh, ingredients used are good. Their fish tacos are the best - margination of the fish is perfect, very soft. Their chicken tacos were also fresh and good. also tried their nachos and salsa, beans and rice - everything was mild and is good blend of flavor and spice. I also ordered a takeout and they packed everything so well for me - all sauces, condiments separately. Their service is very friendly. Pippa the owner is absolutely wonderful, she will explain everything patiently and made suggestions and helped me decide what to get the first time. Will go back to try more. read more

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I have recently discovered the joy that is Grubhub, and I have been exploring the local restaurants that deliver to downtown Harrisburg. My most recent order was from Midstate taco. I got a beef quesadilla. The tortilla was clearly housemaid, it was fresh tasting and thicker than I am used to a tortilla being, but it was disintegrating before I got it out of the box. My delivery came with multiple condiments, and of those, the best one was the lime creme fraiche. I was skeptical when I read that in the description, but it totally brought out the flavors of the beef and the beans in the quesadilla. While the quesadilla did fall apart, the cheese was creamy, the shredded cabbage gave it some much-needed texture, and the condiments and care of Packaging are enough that I will be trying this again for delivery in the future. Perhaps with another item. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Crumbling but tasty Beef quesadilla with condiments - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Mid St8 Taco at the West Shore Farmers Market provided me with the best explosion of flavor experience I have had during a meal in a long time. One bite in I knew these were no ordinary tacos. I had the braised beef soft tacos and a sweet corn soft taco. The freshness of the ingredients and the careful thought put into the creation of the layers of flavor became quickly evident. It makes it even better that ingredients are locally sourced and pretty much everything is made by the talented chef and her staff. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Mid St8 Taco - Braised Beef and a Sweet Corn Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

01/2018 I think I'll have to give MID ST8 Taco in Lemoyne a second chance sometime. I had high hopes for it after positive reviews by word-of-mouth but my meal was just okay. I didn't like the corn tortillas, opting instead to only eat the taco filling. I think knowing what to order is very key here as is taking advantage of the toppings/condiments offered on the side of the bar. Staff is friendly. Conveniently located when stopping in the West Shore Farmer's Market with ample parking. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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The location inside the farmer's market is challenging or nice, depending on your outlook. I'm told that Friday and Saturday when the farmer's market is open, it is impossible to get a seating spot. The only option is to do take out. I'm not sure if I want to do take out of tacos. The sauces will make them soggy. Hence, I and my colleagues decided to try them on a Tuesday, when the market is closed. We did find the seating :). If I have to make a restaurant my favorite, it needs to be open all days and should have plenty of seating or reservations for table. The food is freshly made after you place your order. The tacos tasted good. Fish taco was better than the chicken tacos. Chicken one was bland. I wish there was more fish and more chicken in each taco. Plenty of vegetables. I also would have preferred them little more spicy. They've kept sauces on the side. But spicy marination on the meat tastes different than adding sauce to the taco! I was surprised to find horchata on the menu. I've had better one in Brooklyn, NY, but this wasn't bad. It's near to home, so I will visit again. read more

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It's not fine dining, it doesn't have a romantic atmosphere but if you wanna banging taco and good lime Crema Midst8 is where to go for a Saturday afternoon lunch. read more

Finally got around to trying out the often recommended Mid St8 Taco at the West Shore Farmers Market. I was underwhelmed by the two types of tacos we ordered (sweet potato puree and steak). They were both bland and required many add-on ingredients that are stored out on the counter. Ingredients tasted fresh, so I would give some additional tacos another chance if I return the the farmers market. However, based upon this visit I would say there are better tacos in the Harrisburg area. read more

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Taco Tuesday made my entire week. The flavors are impossible to describe.....so delicious. Thank you!! And homemade horchata. Yum.

I've been wanting to try it here since the reviews are pretty decent and finally did today. I hate leaving bad reviews but everything was very bland and even though I got 4 different toes of tacos (steak, asparagus, shrimp and beef tongue) there really wasn't anything that stood out to make each taste much different than the others. read more

Excellent food! All the food I get from there is delicious. Food is made quickly, and Peppa is always very friendly.

my quesadilla was the size of a small taco & was the price of a large pizza. poor economics.

This place is growing on me. When I first came here a year or so ago I got quesadillas I think and I wasn't a fan of all of the cabbage. I felt it took away from the flavors that I was supposed to be tasting and I kind of shrugged them off. But every time I come to the farmers' market I am drawn to this place by the sounds, smells, and colors. So I've tried it a handful of times since and now I really love it here. The people are SUPER friendly and they really take pride in what they do. The tortillas are yummy and their sauces are out of this world! My favorite is the flautas. They can fill them with any meat you like and they're topped with verde sauce and their lime crema. I also suggest you get chips and salsa. Because the chips are fresh and the salsa is AWESOME!!!!!!! They even use local ingredients which make it even better for me! Prices are great too and when taking food to go they package it quite well! read more

Mid St8 Taco - Toppings bar - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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A great place for authentic Mexican tacos for a very reasonable price. The chorizo and potato taco, chicken mole taco and pork shoulder taco were our faves. Chef Pippa Calland is a south central PA treasure. Mid St8 Taco is her latest venture and it is sure to be a hit. read more

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I was in the mood for some Mexican food today, and I remembered that the West Shore market is open since it Saturday. Ordered from Midst8 taco and had it delivered to our house by DoorDash at 11:15. Was delivered within 45 minutes. I got the three taco plate with pork, chicken, and fish, and split it with the family. All delicious, the meats were properly seasoned and not too spicy. Fresh snappy vegetables... radish, cabbage, and what I think it's Cojota cheese or queso fresco. Came with a great selection of toppings such as salsa Verde, a hot salsa, Pico de gallo, pickled onions, pickled jalapeños, and some sort of pickled or roasted green pepper. We also ordered the empanadas with chicken. Tasty and crispy. Not super flavorful or spiced, my four year old loved it. For the adults, we just added more of the toppings that were included. Ordered the vegetarian rice and beans, pretty basic but delicious and came with diced white onions and fresh cilantro. Lastly, we ordered the churros with Oaxacan chocolate sauce. I didn't personally care for the chocolate sauce, as I'm not a fan of savory chocolate. The churros were not what you would expect, if you've only ever had them from a theme park, i.e. no cinnamon and sugar on them. It will take my American palate a few tries to get used to that kind of churro. Will be ordering from here again! read more

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Overview: Small stall in the West Shore Farmer's Market offering a small menu of Mexican dishes. Overall, I would save my money and get a bowl of soup from the Korean stall across the way. Food: After all the hype I read from their reviews, I was honestly a bit let down. I got three tacos, the chorizo, steak, and chicken. Chorizo is one of my favorite foods to order when in a Mexican restaurant but these were my least favorite. Listed at "chorizo and potato" on the menu, I didn't expected it to be a lukewarm mushy paste. But that's what it was. It wasn't even very flavorful or spicy. The steak was alright. Probably my favorite was the chicken, which came decently portioned, albeit with a bit too much sour cream for my taste. My favorite thing that ordered was the tamale. It was very different from any tamale I've ever had, but had a good flavor and was fairly spicy as well. With my food, I ordered the iced tea, which is advertised as "Iced black tea with orange and agave." This was probably the absolute worst iced tea I have ever had. Extremely bitter to the point it was nearly undrinkable. I could not taste the orange or agave at all. My boyfriend ordered the quesadilla and again, wasn't too impressed. I also thought the portions to be pretty small for the price you pay. Recommend: The tamales Atmosphere: This place is always busy, so expect a line. Since it's in the farmer's market, it can be difficult to find a place to sit and enjoy your food. Service: The woman (and I believe owner) seemed quite stressed when we went to order and was not particularly friendly. The place was busy, but it still seemed like it took an inordinately long time for our food to come out. The staff actually doing the food preparation were the only ones to smile and say thank you to us. read more

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Recently visited this place in the West Shore Farmer's market. The guy who greeted us and took our order was very friendly and patient with us as we ordered for my wife, me, and our three year old. The menu has a good variety on it. Not so much that there is no way they could do something very well, but enough that most people will find something that interests them. Their space is creatively designed and has a neat look and feel to it. The food, on the other hand, was very underwhelming. We had a quesadilla, rice, carne asada taco, chorizo taco, and a chorizo empanada. The rice was very bland and tasted as if it came out of a box. The carne asada was pretty bland and somewhat dry. The quesadilla was actually just more of a taco and left something to be desired. The chorizo was pretty lackluster as well. It reminded me of a burrito filling at Taco Bell. Two things going for it: 1. The tortillas were really good. It's just what's in them isn't great. 2. The empanada was very good. Interestingly, it was the same insides as the taco, but I guess frying it made it much better. Lastly, considering the average quality of the food, I felt the prices were pretty high. I might come back for that empanada, but, I know I can find better tacos and quesadillas somewhere else. read more

Some of the best tacos and fajitas I ever had. My favorite is the carne asada. Maybe a bit pricey but that could be because of the high West Shore rent. I like their Mexican decor and neon signs. There is also homemade lime crema and salsa and bottled drinks from Mexico like Jaritos and non-alcoholic sangria. Fun! read more

How have I never eaten here before?!!! I loved just about everything about our experience. The service was quick and we ate at the market versus taking it to go. I waited for about 10 minutes but it was all made to order. I love street style tacos and these do not disappoint. The shrimp on the tacos are huge and the chicken is really good. We also tried the taco salad and you get a massive amount of food in the salad. You could easily share the salad with another person. read more

Mid St8 Taco is a small taco stand located in the West Shore Farmer's Market (hence the odd hours of operation). I had heard from other stalls that a taco stand was coming in, and looked for a long time for their opening! I ate at the stand the first day they served, and there was some good, and some not so good at that point. But I'm an optimist, and a taco freak, and so I kept trying things, and really, they just keep getting better! My most recent meal there last week involved the fish taco (nice tang, nice heat, good fresh fish on house made fresh tortillas), the chicken mole (good depth of flavor, tender chicken and again the house made tortillas) and an unusual taco filled with cranberry bean and jalapeño which was really yummy as well. Their service seems to have settled a bit - early on when they were swamped things got a bit wild, but either they are more experienced now or just better staffed. Either way, food is faster getting out now, and has always been served immediately after preparation. Prices are certainly higher than many, but I would say that the ingredients are higher end than many also. I'd say this is definitely a place to try! read more

Mid St8 Taco - Fish taco, taco al pastor, and a grilled asparagus with queso fresco and pickled onions taco. - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Having a serious taco craving, we stopped in the Mid St8 Taco inside the West Shore Farmer's Market. My husband and I each ordered 3 different taco's. We both LOVED the fish taco!! I had the veggie taco which was skimpy on the filling and the chicken taco. They were ok. My husband had the beef tongue (he loved this one too) and the pork which he said was ok. Everything is so fresh. This place will not disappoint. read more

I had the chicken empanadas today. They were completely overcooked and saturated in grease. I got to go and was home but honestly almost went back to explain how bad these were. I would recommend the Puerto Rican place in the broad Street market over these guys. Would I give them another chance? Maybe...but only if I'm already at the West Shore market for something else. read more

I've been going to midst8 taco for years ... they never seem to disappoint. If I ever have something wrong with my Order they are quick to fix the problem. My favorite is the carne Asada... the meat is always so tender ! Yumm . My mouth is watering just thinking about. Oh yeah and the FLAN is extasy. If you have never been to midst8 taco . You need to go next Tuesday ,Friday or Saturday. read more

Mid St8 Taco - All the condiments midst8 has to offer ! ..me enjoying a been taco - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

This place has tons of potential.... However $8 for three tiny tacos was robbery. I ordered mine to go, so they were packed up in a box for me. Little did I know I wasn't getting any condiments with my 4 inch diameter tacos. No onion, no lime. I did get two arugula leaves, which I truly hope someone didn't put on my tacos in hopes I would mistake it for cilantro. My charizo could have used some heat too ;( On another note, they did have someone making the tiny tortillas fresh which was really cool. I might go back in a few months if they lower the price of the tacos, or make them bigger read more

Without even a close comparison, this is the best Penn-Mex in the entire area. Vegetarian options galore. Specials. Incredible price. And the ingredients are amazing. The sauces all home made. Holy. Taco. Bring all your friends. I'd also highly recommend pre ordering for catered lunches and meetings. read more

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The Quesadilla Frijole Grande I ordered today was a little disappointing. While the ingredients were good and fresh, the corn tortilla was so thick that's all I could taste. I put more peanut butter on a PBJ than there were beans on this order. I plastered the top of it with the complimentary pico de gallo and creme fraiche they have on the side counter. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Quesadilla Frijole Grande - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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These were the most delicious tacos Ive ever had. Worth the train ride from Philly! The fish tacos, chicken with mole, and the potato tacos were truly irresistible. Guacamole and black bean sides were unbelievably tasty. The food was all so superbly fresh and obviously prepared with the utmost of love and attention. I hope we get a Mid St8 Taco soon in Philly! read more

The best food going at the West Shore Farmers Market!! Chef Pipa creates a unique, inspired menu that changes with the season and her whims. The masa is made on site from locally sourced corn. The ingredients are all fresh and local (I have seen her walk over to the other market stands to buy produce on more than one occasion). Nothing super fancy, just honest, inspired Mexican that pays tribute to the culture. Who could ask for more! read more

The best tacos that I have had while eating out in a long time. I was down from Montreal, Pq visiting friends and family, and this place reminds me of the many great tasty finds that can be found in the Plateau. The staff was super friendly and fun as well. The cinnamon in their churos tasted strong. I will be going back next time when I'm back in the states. The variety in the epanadas was great as well. read more

Mid St8 Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania