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We stopped at Taco Party on our road trip home from Minnesota to California, and wow--what a gem. We tried several different tacos along with the guacamole, and everything was unique, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The flavors were creative without being over the top, and each taco felt like its own little masterpiece. The service was warm and welcoming, and the whole place has a fun, laid-back vibe that instantly puts you in a good mood. We genuinely enjoyed everything about our stop here--food, service, and ambiance. Highly recommend making this a stop if you're passing through Grand Junction!
We visited Tacoparty for a dinner after hiking at Colorado National Monument for the day. I was still suffering a bit from food poisoning from the day before, so this is essentially a collection of quick notes that aren't completely fleshed out as normal: Pork Belly Al Pastor Taco ($7) - Is this really pork belly? It's more of a fatty-ish pork, kind of tough, not really tender like I'd associate with a nicely cooked pork belly. Nice sprinkling of cojita for salty, savory bite. Tangy, vinegary, crunchy peppers and onions. The al pastor is quite fruity and very porky in taste. Avocado sauce drizzled on top? Served on a nicely pliable and toothsome flour tortilla. Hot Fried Chicken Taco ($7) - Chicken is very smoky. Aioli mixed with huitlacoche, gives creaminess and a flavor I can't describe that well. Perhaps a bit of earthy mushroominess? The chicken is only a tiny bit spicy; in fact, I'd hardly call it "hot fried chicken". The "fried" part is kind of a misnomer as well. I guess it's fried, but it's fried so lightly that the batter doesn't develop any sort of crisp or crunch. There are julienned apple pieces included that add a nice sweetness to the taco, and are actually way more crisp than the chicken. Crispy Shell Pulled Pork Taco ($6) - Ingredients very scant. Barely any meat inside, maybe half an ounce. It's pretty good pulled pork, moist, but not much there. Plenty of veggies to round out the taco. Skip this one meh. Duck Confit Tostada ($9) - Crunchy blue corn fried tortilla flat on the bottom, topped with a bounty of ingredients. Firstly a layer of soft and creamy cheese spread on the bottom. There's the duck - a bit scant, but adding nice meatiness. There's hominy, adding a bit of a firm bite. A bunch of veggies. Topped with ezapote, giving an anise-like flavor with some minty notes. Sliced serrano - at first I thought these were jalapeno, but then a fire started in my mouth. Overall, all the tacos served at Tacoparty are very well put together with nice clean flavors. I did find it strange that everything arrived lukewarm to cold. This place is very pricey, double or triple the cost of more hole-in-the-wall taco shops (after tax/service charge, it was $37 for 4 tacos and the portion size was so small, we ended up getting more food elsewhere). They do make up for the price difference somewhat in quality. I think there's a bit of identity confusion here though. They try to be upscale in pricing, plating, and ingredient sourcing, but it's fast casual/counter service. Still, for an upscale taco (but not necessarily experience), Tacoparty can't be beat. Note: Tacoparty charges an 18% service charge, which is advertised on the menu and the cashier informs all customers about it. Bathrooms - Two unisex rooms
This place was highly recommended so we went for lunch. Wow! Easily the most creative and delicious tacos we have ever eaten. Options ranged from pulled pork to hand dipped cod to duck confit, but also a hot honey chicken and a beef brisket taco. We have even returned to try the rest of the menu, including the renowned guacamole. Please don't miss this place if you're visiting like we are...truly unique! Cute and trendy place, too. Forewarned- they do charge an automatic 18% gratuity but the service is really good.
The menu here seemed interesting, but when we actually took the first bites of the four tacos we'd ordered, it was clear it's actually amazing! Each had a distinct wonderful combination of flavors. Have eaten thousands of tacos in hundreds of places and can say that the offering at Tacoparty are the most original and amazing. Had we had longer, would have been tempted to stay and stuff ourselves trying everything on the menu. But not this time. All the staff we interacted with were friendly, full of information and made is feel like welcome regulars even though was our first visit. Outstanding place. Loved Tacoparty!
I was super excited to try this place. Reviews came across as positive and I was looking for something different. We ordered 2 margaritas that had very little alcohol and tasted like sugar water. Chips and salsa were okay, they only had one salsa that day. It's supposed to be a trio of salsas not just one. When I got home, the tacos were absolutely insulting! I felt like I was at Taco Bell. For a bill that was over $100 this was not what I expected and definitely won't be returning. Super disappointed with this experience!
Okay Grand Junction food scene, I see you!!! Tacoparty really exceeded my expectations in the taco realm. I am generally a medium fan of tacos. I like them but I don't love them. Tacoparty out here making me feel some type of way!!! I had the cauliflower and the rockfish taco. Both were extremely tasty. The cauliflower taco was so flavorful with its mole and the cauliflower was cooked to a perfect texture. The rockfish had a delicious slaw and sauce and the flour tortilla rounded it out. 10/10 on these tacos. Okay let's talk about that guac. Wowie. Furikake? On guac? Eff yeah. I would highly recommend a trip here if you're in town! It's technically a work-a-rant since you have to order at the counter but I will forgive them for this as the food is just so freaking delish.
Tacoparty, STAT! I'm a HUGE fan of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (aka Triple D) with host Guy Fieri! When I watched an episode about Tacoparty in a neighboring city an hour away...I just had to go!!! Let me just say...I was in total awe of the episode and was literally salivating over the tacos and homemade guacamole, but to actually experience it IRL was AH-MAZING!! First off, the place was getting busy by the minute, the vibe was super cool and the overall restaurant and decor was my kinda place! Plenty of seating, a cool bar and I loved the artwork and skateboards adorning the walls! On to the food! We ordered some chips and guac (I'll get back to that). For the tacos, we got the hot fried chicken, crispy cauliflower, pork belly al pastor and the yam calabacitas. Holy mother of street tacos! They were all so delish and actually a lot bigger and more filling than I expected! And that guac...OMG...it was almost too pretty to eat...apple, radish pico, serrano, herbs and amaranth furikake...google it ;-) The service was excellent and quite honestly, they were the best tacos I've ever had! Highly recommend! Your BEST Tacoparty awaits!
I considered giving them a three only because I didn't love most of what I got....but that cauliflower taco was so incredible I had to bump to a 4. I really wanted to try the pork belly taco but they were out of that by the time we arrived, which to their benefit was close to closing time. The chips were really good, nice and crunchy but the salsa wasn't our fave. For being a roasted salsa it was good, but that's just not our personal favorite kind of salsa. The skinny marg was odd...it had a weird flavor we couldn't quite put our finger on. And also tasted of very heavy fake lime juice...would def not order again. Overall we will definitely be back, but I will be trying others things in hopes of liking them as much as that delicious cauliflower taco.
Hate to say it but lived in GJ my whole life and finally made it to TacoParty. Started with the guacamole. And it is a must it is not your regular guacamole. Please see picture. Tacos are not your normal tacos either. But the favor is unmatched. Presentation is what you would find at a high end restaurant and the quality of the food is high class. No wonder the head chef was up for a James Beard award. That is all I need to say.
3 years ago
We stopped here on the way from Denver to Moab. Employees are cool. We ordered a few tacos and elote and I did feel like it took a bit longer than expected but that's not an issue. The interior decor is nice, they have skateboards hanging up around the place. We overall had a good time. The elote was not bad but it definitely was a little different than I'm used to. You should give it a try! Thanks! read more
Met the family for lunch at Tacoparty while visiting family over the holiday weekend. GJ isn't known for their restaurants, but there are some gems out there and Tacoparty is one of them. The service was outstanding and everything we ordered was very good. We ordered chips, guac, elote, fried nopales, fish tacos, kfc tacos, cauliflower tacos, sweet yam tacos and the agua fresca of the day. The hit of the table was the elote which was spicy and packed a punch. The nopales were very good and my only critique is that the batter was a little too thick and they could've used salt after they came out of the fryer. The cauliflower taco was very good and I wish I would've asked for a corn tortilla but the flour tortilla held up nicely to the sauce. My husband's favorite was the sweet yam taco because it was nicely seasoned and flavorful. My least favorite was the guacamole which I've ordered before. I think the flavors are unique but it lacks salt, especially if you don't get a chip that's salted. The agua fresca was watermelon which was nice, pulpy and superb. The prices are very steep, coming from someone who lives in SoCal. I had a bit of sticker shock when my portion of the bill came to $67 and the total spent for 4 of us was $125 before tip. The meal was delicious and company was even better. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
The food was surprisingly very delicious. Not your typical tacos, but I highly recommend coming in and giving them a try! The service was impeccable! Timely! All staff members looked like they truly enjoyed being there servicing their customers! You come in and am immediately greeted with a bright, vibrant and welcoming ambiance! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you to my Lyft driver Candie for the recommendation! read more
3 years ago
This is our fave taco place in town. It's gastro-inspired menu is unique and full of flavor. I love the braised bison tacos, el pastor taco, twice fried yam taco, and the tostada. They garnish with edible flowers. The house margs have a dried hibiscus salt rim and simple flavor. It's all so good and the service and quality never disappoints! Heads Up - They do automatically add an 18% gratuity/surcharge for every order. read more
9 months ago
Ain't no party like a taco party. After getting my mind (and palate) blown at Bin 707 Foodbar last summer, I knew I had to add Tacoparty to my bookmarks for when I passed through Grand Junction again. Well after a wonderful winter morning at the Monument, me and the boys took advantage of Taco Tuesday. There wasn't an empty seat in the house. On a Tuesday at 11:45am. In January! Wow, we knew right off the bat the food must be incredible. You order at the counter and whoever was running the show last Tuesday deserves a raise/shout out. He worked the whole line efficiently with charisma and knowledge. We feasted. Chips and guac is served with furikake, radish and apple FTW. It's new school guac but damn, it's tasty. The kicker were the serrano peppers on the side and crispy and fresh tortilla chips. You can tell not only it's made in house, but made to order! As you can see from my pictures, we ordered like 12 tacos between the three of us. Hey man, it's a taco party after all! The Grilled Ruby Red Trout Taco was quite possibly the BEST (and I hate to use that word) fish taco I've ever had. And I lived on the Atlantic Coast for most of my life. It was just so unique and the flavors played off of each other perfectly. As soon as we took a bite, we shared a unison look of "how the hell are these so good?" An extraordinary taco if there ever was one! Not be outdone were the Fried Chicken, Pork Belly Al Pastor and Bison Birria Tacos. I expected a little more oomph from the latter and these were surprisingly all of our least favorite. However the other two were top notch, with extreme flavor and and balance. And that the end of the day, I'm more of takeout-taco-container-from-a-food-truck-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-kind-of-guy. HOWEVER, Tacoparty is the textbook definition of utilizing regional ingredients and elevating a humble taco into something more than you can wrap your head around. Incredibly creative and legendary tacos in Grand Junction! read more
1 year ago
Holy cow these tacos are incredible! The pork belly was yummy and the hot sauce is delicious!! I got 3 tacos but could have easily eaten a 4th--- they are small street tacos. Very pricey but worth it! read more
4 years ago
We were in grand junction for a day and for a quick food we were looking for a place. We decided to have tacos from taco-party. Tacoparty is a taco Mexican restaurant in grand junction downtown. The ambience of the restaurant is amazing and the manager as well as staff were amazing and answered each and every questions politely. After browsing through the menu we ordered different types of taco flavors starting from chicken, fish, and veggie tacos. We seated on the table and the service was also good. The tacos were delicious and we loved the tacos especially fish tacos. Amazing restaurant serving the delicious tacos. Must try place in downtown of grand junction. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
This place is amazing. Stumbled across this gem, great tacos, great drinks, great appetizers. Fun ambience. Some of the best tacos I have had. Will come back for sure. read more
This was a fun taco place with a unique menu. We loved all the flavors of tacos you could try and all the unique combinations! Definitely not your typical Mexican tacos. My favorite were: 1. Yellowtail tempura 2. Hot fried chicken 3. Crispy fried Cauliflower My husband's favorites were: 1. Pulled pork 2. Hot fried chicken 3. Pork belly They had a few waiters/waitresses walking around to help you as well, but when we needed forks and a water refill they were not near our table, so I had to go up to the counter, but they come around frequently to check on you. read more
1 year ago
Very delicious tacos! Not only did they tasted good, they looked good too. E we're passing through grand junction and tacoparty was recommended by staff at kiln café. Since it is within walking distance from our hotel, this was there choice for our dinner. Got there around 6pm and it was already crowded inside. We decided to order out to eat in the hotel but ended up eating outside the restaurant, despite the heat. Ordered pork belly, steak, cauliflower and fish tacos. Very reasonably priced at $5 for each taco. Fish taco is served as a set of 3 and you definitely want that. Also got their house margarita and out was so refreshing. Each taco has its own distinctive flavor. Anthony each has a spicy kick to it, the type of spicy is different for each. Did I say the tacos looked as good as they tasted? Each taco looks like an art piece so fitting for Main Street here. We were sweating by the end of dinner - because it was 100F. read more
2 years ago
Great service at this unique taco place in Grand Junction, CO. The food was excellent with great presentation. I felt the menu was limited, not a pork eater and there wasn't a chicken or beef option. Pricing was high but not familiar with the area pricing to compare read more
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2 years ago
I have celiac disease, so finding a safe place to eat is always difficult. I was excited to see they had GF items on their menu. When I went to order, they told me that they didn't have dedicated fryers and steered me towards other options. The food was AMAZING. I could have stopped at the Guacamole, but went on to have pork tacos, which were so tender. If I make my way back to Grand Junction, I'll definitely stop again. read more
The food was outstanding! Everything was top notch, with fresh ingredients. Enjoyed the watermelon radish on the guacamole, the best we ever had. The duck confit was outstanding, build your own taco. The service was quick, and friendly! Great atmosphere too. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
We got take out after stopping here from our La to Denver drive. I love when restaurants know how to pack takeout properly and got to enjoy our delicious food at the best western. The service was nice although we didn't dine in - the inside was fun! Next time when we don't have the dogs would love to dine in! read more
4.5 stars Super tasty and creative tacos! Also loved the guac with the pomegranate seeds, which had just a hint of spice and a fruitiness that is really unique and awesome for guacamole. The cod and pork shoulder were A+. The steak taco was more of a B+ as the meat was chewy, although the flavors were spot on. The trout looked really interesting but you had to order three of them so I did not get that. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Ok! Different!! Not sure exactly how I'd describe it! I saw that this place was around the corner from my hotel in the Grand Junction downtown area, it had pretty good reviews, and I love tacos!! So I walked over there to check it out. I was not surprised to see that their menu was not traditional Mexican food. I really do like traditional hole in the wall real Mexican food places. This is not that kind of place. The menu showed that their hot fried chicken and al pastor tacos has strawberries in it!! What?? I dont believe in mixing fruit with food. Fruit is their own food group listed under fruit and in most cases, including pineapple on pizza, should be eaten separately - in my opinion (dont hate). I decided that I was going to keep an open mind, so I ordered one of each, the al pastor, the skirt steak, and the hot fried chicken - not sure what part of Mexico that is from (open mind, not traditional - I kept saying to myself). I also ordered an order of chips and salsa. The food came and it looked great. I was pretty hungry at this point, so I dove into the hot fried chicken taco. I completely forgot that I had told myself that I would start taking pictures of some of the food. Hence the reason we have pictures for the skirt steak and al pastor tacos, but not the fried chicken. Oh well. The chicken was on a taco sized flour tortilla with cabbage, fennel, strawberries (though I couldn't see any of them) and a spicy sauce. The flavor was good, the crisp of the chicken was good, the only criticism I have is that the chicken was warm at best, more of a luke warm. I took a bite of the skirt steak taco and felt something crunchy that I hadn't expected. I checked the menu and saw that there were chopped pistachios in it. WTF?? Ok, wait!! It was actually pretty good. It too came on a taco sized flour tortilla and according to the menu it had a cucumber serrano sauce and queso fresco. The pork belly al pastor taco was also served on a taco sized flour tortilla. It had pickled onions, strawberry (couldn't see them) and corn shoot (WTF is a corn shoot) I noticed some sort of dry bits sprinkled on top, checking the menu it looks like that was the salsa Seca or dried salsa. The flavor of the meat and toppings were really good. I like it HOT, so I asked for some jalapenos or hot salsa. The server brought me a little teeny tiny bowl of chopped serrano's and a small container of their hot salsa. I may be a gringo, but I like it HOT. The salsa was really good. If should would have ever come back to check on me I would have asked for some more, instead I had to ration the salsa - LOL. I guess my lazy ass could have gotten up and asked for more!! Next time. Overall it was a pretty good experience. The food was good, the prices were reasonable, the atmosphere was relaxed and casual. I would go back if I ever get an opportunity to go back to Grand Junction. read more
6 years ago
Bae says it's the best tacos he's had in a long long time and I gotta say, they were fantastic! So good. We ordered the hot fried chicken, wagyu, pulled pork, & cauliflower - 11/10 recommend. read more
1 year ago
The fish taco is amazing! We also had a burger and fried artichoke hearts from Bin burger which is the same owner and adjacent to the taco party. It's great to be able to order from both places and try a little of each! The staff is helpful and friendly - the burgers were great! This is a great venue for the city of Grand Junction. The decor is pleasant and comfortable- there is also outdoor seating. Definitely a place to try! read more
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This place was so highly recommended by everyone! I was so excited to try it. It was kind of a let down honestly. First of all, it was way overpriced for what it was. 18% gratuity added to every order. I'm all about tipping but this was kind of like topping at a fast food restaurant. They don't seat you & come check on you at your table. Just weird. I ordered a margarita, it was beautiful but it wasn't the best tasting. It might have been a canned margarita that was placed in a glass with salt on the rim. The crispy cauliflower taco was so greasy. I'm glad I only ordered one taco. We tried the bison birria tacos & they were decent. Staff seemed friendly & it seemed like a fun hangout place. The napkins were the best thing about this place! High quality & thick for all the grease you'll have to soak up. read more
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126 S 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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(970) 314-9736
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Does this place have out door seating so we can bring our dog out of the hot truck?
There is no outdoor seating for Taco Party. However, the coffee shop next door has outdoor seating, which is plentiful.
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