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Tacos Don Carlos

4.7 (61 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks

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Steak burrito
Paul K.

After trying many of the trucks in the Napa valley, I have to say I like Tacos Don Carlos the best of all of them. The truck offers a lot of interesting combos with hot Cheetos and the like but I like to stick with the classics. A burrito with steak runs you around $11-12 and is absolutely huge, even bigger than chipotle. Inside are beans, onion, Spanish rice, crema, and your meat of choice (I usually prefer steak). What stands out was the flavor and texture of the rice which never disappoints and the meat as well which was tender and flavorful. Would highly recommend giving this truck a try as it's among the best!

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Evan A.

Lovely taco stand on the corner of Soscol and Vallejo street ran by a husband and wife. A perfect sized menu that has a majority of classic tacos and burritos. They also have a hot Cheetos twist on pretty much all items! Very friendly and helpful people! There is a seating area of stools on the grass if you are just stopping by for that quick bite and want to enjoy some sunshine while you eat. Ordered a mulita, 2 keeto tacos, and a carne asada super burrito. All dishes were extremely flavorful, meat was tender, and the flour tortillas were aloft and fluffy! When I am in the area, I will be back. Those in the area, you have a gem hiding in plain site! Side note, I will definitely be full for about two days from their super burrito. No complaints here!

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Aisha R.

Awesome little taco truck on Soscol. Grabbed 2 tacos for lunch - an asada hot Cheetos taco & a pastor vampiro. Both were huge and topped with so much meat and toppings. The hot Cheetos taco was definitely unique and both the asada and pastor meats were super flavorful. Ordering was easy and the tacos only took a few minutes to prepare. The taco truck accepts credit cards and cash. Overall a fan and totally recommend tacos from Don Carlos!

Wendy C.

We were craving some tacos but didn't have much time to go anywhere so we picked up some tacos from here and they are by far one of the best tacos I have ever had! We ordered 1 of each meat and the quality of the meat and the flavor was just perfect! The tortilla hand made so delicious! I text Carlos my order And he was very punctual and amazing customer service! Definitely a must try!

Michael C.

These are the best tacos I have ever had.... EVER!!! Homemade tortillas, perfectly seasoned steak. I'm only working in Napa for the week, but I will be driving back out here for these tacos regularly!! Well done DON CARLOS well done!!!!!

Gary S.

This is definitely the best taco truck in Napa. And I've tried them all including the local restaurants like Maria & pistola etc. I live in LA where tacos are king and this is the closest I've gotten to that or any SF mission quality food. The meats are incredibly flavorful, tender and have a tasty char on them from the grill. I don't know of any other trucks with a grill. That really sets Don apart right there. The portions are great an generous. See the pics of my chicken burrito the size of my arm! Their red sauce is awesome too. The marinade on the meats is also unique to this truck and keeps it very tender. A lot of trucks serve it to dry. They can pile on the onion & cilantro on the tacos. You know what it's like when you find a great tasting place to go to right? I found mine here. In a city with a lot of mediocre Mexican food don carlos gets it right every night. All hail the Don! Get there on the early side cause they tend to sell out a lot and you'll see why when you go.

Tacos al Pastor
Phillip S.

Visiting Napa from Portland, OR with my wife and son on a post-pandemic road trip. We were looking to save a few bucks on lunch so we could afford the post-pandemic wine prices. TCD had 5 stars here so we walked 2 miles to get there (after a 10 mile run). I asked for chef's choice and got 2 delightful al pastor tacos on excellent legit corn tortillas. My wife had the vampiros and felt same. Son had the veggie burrito and enjoyed but it was "standard veggie burrito", however, it was not on the menu and the owner graciously whipped it up custom for him. This stretch of Soscol has many taco truck offerings but Yelp steered us right on this one. High marks!

Nestor P.

I think there's a battle to see who's the best taco truck in Napa right now. There are so many new taco trucks here now and Tacos Don Carlos is flexing on all of them, they are the kings! The food is excellent and very tasty. You got your 1$ tacos or go a little pricier and get some handmade tortilla tacos which I definitely recommend for the best experience! The meats are good, every condiment is fresh as well as the salsas. They also have special items on the menu sometimes like the 'California Burrito' or the 'Puerco Burrito' which is a burrito wrapped in bacon! How about that! They also have a hot cheeto burrito so if you're into that ask about it! They offer tacos, burritos, vampiros, and everything else you get from any other taco truck. Carlos the owner is a great host and welcoming. Orders can be made through phone or text also. Coming from an hispanic family I can say the food is authentic and made very well. I would definently recommend stopping by for lunch or just to grab a bite. I have tried tacos, vampiros and the Puerco Burrito from their menu and everything has exceeded my expectations so I can definitely recommend any of those to you! You must try this taco spot!

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Don S.

The tacos my wife and I had were great!! The meat was seasoned perfectly!!! We were visiting from Chicago, IL for the weekend and decided to try the tacos from here and we was pleased.

Ruth L.

Omg some of the best tacos I've had! The handmade tortilla ones are the best! Try the pastor ones. Super delicious and friendly service. What a pleasant surprise!

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Food is delicious as always! The gentlemen running the truck is always kind and curious! Also puts out some great deals throughout the week!

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Great tacos, better people. Don Carlos and his wife are great and the tacos are delicious. Hit them up.

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Ordered a carne asada torta with everything and only had meat, cheese, cilantro, onion, and hard crusty bread. Worst torta I've ever had!

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4 years ago

The handmade tortilla tacos were the best I've ever had. Simply amazing, call in or text in your order cause it can be a wait sometimes.

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Everything always tastes so great and the customer service is outstanding! Always friendly & pleasure to eat here!

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Pretty good tacos and at a good price. Hot Cheeto flavored stuff and bacon wrapped burritos

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