The BEST taco truck food I've ever had! My favorite spot to eat. Just tried the carnita/asada…read moreburrito for the 1st time tonight...AMAZING! The burrito was huge! Their meat is tender and not overcooked or undercooked either like some. Very pleased everytime I go here! I have yet to be dissapointed!

I love taco truck tacos. I really love this taco truck! I had the cabesa (head meat) tacos and…read morealso the cabesa quesadilla. Very tasty! I love their salsas too. Their salsa verde is super fresh and flavorful. I enjoy going and sitting at the picnic table and talking with others that are enjoying the food. Very nice people and very good good = a super dinner for little dinero!

One of my favorite places to get tacos in the DSM metro! I tried a few of the tacos on different…read moreoccasions and my favorite were the steak tacos and their green salsa is also a hit. They are also super quick with the food and I have never had to wait longer than a few minutes. They accept both cash and card. If you're into street tacos this is your place.

Seemingly a permanent fixture in this auto shop parking lot, Tacos Degollado has become my go-to…read morelunch spot whenever I'm looking for something quick while I'm working from my company's Des Moines office. The price is right and the food is delicious. I'm often the only one ordering in English, which always feels like a good sign in a local spot like this. Cash is preferred, using a card will earn ya a little convenience fee is all. There are some picnic benches on site to eat your food there or you can take it to go, maybe have a picnic like I often do. There's just something about a paper plate overflowing with tacos that demands it be eaten outside, ya know?

Continuing in my quest to find the best taco truck in Des Moines, we drove to Tacos Jerez to see…read morewhat type of food they had here. They have burritos and tortas and tacos. To keep things simple, I tried their carne tacos. The meat was tender and it was seasoned very well. The tacos came with onions and cilantro (at my request). They gave us prepackaged salsa, except it only tasted okay. Overall very good tacos and prices were reasonable (for the tacos). Service was friendly and quick.

Taqueria Las Palmas is located in the parking lot of the Star gas station. It is directly across…read morefrom 4021 E 14th Street. The taco truck doesn't have a sign so it may be easy to miss. But make sure to stop by here because the food is really good. I ordered the carne taco, pastor taco, and a squash papusa (similar to a stuffed pancake). I really enjoyed the papusa. It came with a salsa cole slaw but I thought the papusa was very good on its own. The pastor taco was a little on the salty side but the carne taco was very flavorful and the meat was tender. I'd definitely check this place out again, especially for the papusa.

This truck is located in the parking lot of Daylight Donuts, behind East High School…read more I have ordered both the papusa and tacos on two different occasions. By far, this is the best taco you can get in Des Moines. Great prices, and friendly staff. You will not be disappointed! Get out there and show your support!

Inside a Cash Saver isn't really where you would normally think to find flavorful restaurant…read morequality items. Another no frills location that is serving up some pretty good food! Be careful if you Google Hot Tamale Catering. The previous location on SE 14th shows up in Google as Permanently Closed. The current location on Fleur is very much open. Open 800 AM - 800 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. When you pull in to Cash Saver it kind of looks like Hot Tamale Catering has it's own entrance on the North end. It doesn't. Make sure you enter through Cash Saver's main entrance and then head to your Left. The ordering process is similar to most ready to serve counters. You can either call your order in or place it there. Payment is done at the register to your Left. Seat yourself and they bring the food out to you. Seating is low top table and chairs and booths. Fountain drinks are self serve Coke products. I've known Angie Ramos by reputation for years, but this is my first time meeting her face to face. I'm not sure why. I screw up a lot. Ask my exes and current gf... A killer smile and a Texas accent that can't be hidden.... She was working the counter when I walked up. I ordered the double smashburger style cheeseburger with potato salad (I'm fried out) and a soda for there. And an order of 10 fried chicken legs to go. Angie didn't want to give me the legs in the case and offered to fry a batch up fresh since I was going to be there eating a meal anyway. You got to love it when an owner recognizes that unprompted! The wait for the burger was short. A few minutes and it came out hot and fresh. The accompanying tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles were bright and colorful. The potato salad was how I like it. Not fancy. Potatoes, onion, a little egg, mayo, and mustard. Not bougie thank God. I hate when something so basic gets overcomplicated. Don't do too much. Just keep it simple. Lol The burger was excellent! I'd put it up against Lachele's as far as quality. The meat has obviously never been frozen. We live in Iowa so I know you know what I'm saying. There is a distinct difference in flavor when meat is fresh. Now...you don't get all the options and available combinations Lachele's offers so don't get it twisted. I'm just saying if you want just a basic cheeseburger it's a REALLY good burger. I got the chicken legs to go, but I had to sneak one fresh out in the car. Think KFC original recipe and it's close. Way less trouble than grabbing a family pack from Wally World and then going through the hassle of breading and frying them... And have you priced vegetable oil lately...? Sheesh... This won't be the last time I run to Fleur for fried chicken. Air frying at home is great, but sometimes you need that breading. And I'm fine with all legs. That's a better deal that KFC's dark meat 8pc special on Tuesdays... And I'll also tell you the legs from HTC are a lot bigger than KFC's... So how do I go to a place named Hot Tamale Catering and walk out with only American comfort food? I'm kind of scratching my head a little and asking myself that too. But everything I got was cooked perfect... So the bottom line is... I don't care! Lol Though her tamales and enchiladas are what she built her name on so I'd encourage you to support her and try those too. You can buy them bulk and by the dozen. And an all day breakfast... I don't see how you can go wrong with that either! Good food, good service, and a great conversation with an engaged owner. I couldn't ask for the better first experience with Hot Tamale Catering and meeting Angie. Make sure you watch their Facebook page. A lot of times they offer pop up sales and daily specials that aren't regular menu items. https://hottamaledsm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mexican.cater/

Good tamales and reasonable prices. Called last minute for Christmas and was kindly accommodatedread more

We stopped by this taco truck by accident. We saw that there were many EMT/Ambulance technicians…read moreeating here so we thought we had found something the locals enjoyed. We ordered two pastor tacos. The meat was tender and flavorful. Although the pork was covered in red sauce, it was not very spicy at all (and I usually am sensitive to spicy food). The workers here were friendly and the food was prepared quickly. Their menu is quite extensive and prices seemed reasonable. The place loses a star because they did not have any salsas already prepackaged for carry out orders. Their salsa selection was in front of the counter where you order, in an open dish, which I thought was quite unsanitary since anyone could sneeze into it or bugs could crawl into it.

First food truck adventure! Walking distance for us is a…read moreplus. Not that a drive is a problem in any way but there is more sense of adventure when you walk somewhere. Well I drove by the truck on the way home. We have talked about going for a long time. I walk in the door and whispered the magic word, "tacos?" The next thing I know we are walking right down the block. I love a home cooked meal and this is exactly what you're getting. I have recently come to enjoy Chimichanga. I ordered mine -without beans- and a coke. My partner in adventures ordered a burrito. His burrito was huge. ;) We ate like kings for $14.00. My Chimichanga came out piping hot. Everything was rolled together and was with delicious tasting meat. It was not smothered in cheese, it was more like a garnish which was great cause then i don't only taste cheese. His burrito was stuffed full of all its glory and came with a couple chips. We sat in the setting sun under the tent and gorged ourselves on what we feel was as authentic homemade Mexican meal. We thanked the cook and praised him on the food and tipped him generously. He was out there in the heat of a food truck and sun and making delicious food for who knows how many or how little of a crowd each time. We are going back,

I have been to the Johnston location a few times and have always had a great meal with great…read moreservice. My boyfriend and I typically get the Crab Rangoon sandwich. It is the perfect balance of flavors and great for crab Rangoon lovers. One thing I love about this place are all the options! You can get fried or grilled chicken and can choose a sandwhich, salad, or wrap. There's something for everyone. I would also recommend to watch their social media pages as they offer rotating weekly sandwiches.

Review of the latest rating of a chicken sandwich since I pride myself as a southern that knows…read morechicken. Of course many have selective taste and the spices used as well as custom play a huge role. The greeting was friendly and upbeat. The surround decor was clean and mod with character. Parking was easy spacious and plentiful in with a wrap around drive thru. At issue is the price $$ for a batter dipped piece of chicken or crab Rangoon that was a tad salty, but flavorful. Would I take a road trip for another taste of what I can find in the Des Moines area probably not, but you may want to give it a try.

Hands down the best food in iowa. I think their tortillas…read moreare fresh now? Both the corn and flour. The corn tortilla changed recently and it seems fresh now? The chicken and beef meat is so good.

Amazing authentic Mexican food! I am so happy there is a vegan option for every item on the menu!!…read moreIt's such a great feeling to not have limited options and to actually experience all the traditional styles with different vegan alternatives. They also have meat options, so everyone in your group has something to choose from -- love that. I really wish more restaurants would adopt this method! Everything I've tried so far has been phenomenal: * Vegan soyrizo Mexi-gyro: 12/10 * Vegan enchiladas: 10/10 * Vegan flautas: 10/10 * Vegan tacos * Cactus: 4/10 * Soyrizo: 6/10 (I don't love tacos in general so that's not on them) * Vegan asada fries: 10/10 The customer service is great, the items are affordably priced, and the staff is clearly very hardworking. You can tell they're passionate about what they do and it really shows in the quality of the food. I'd LOVE to see a location open closer to where I live in Pleasant Hill or Altoona, but that's just me being selfish because the food is that good.