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    Tacos Mariana's

    4.2 (193 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    TACOS MARIANA'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Birria Tacos
    Alli W.

    Eat here! You will not be sorry. A hole-in-the-wall place that instantly hits you with charm when you walk through the door. Great service, atmosphere, prices, and EXCELLENT food.

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    Jacqueline H.

    Local hole in the wall joint with excellent food and service! Ordered the taco barria and guacamole. Very authentic and extremely tasty. If you stop here , you have to try the guacamole! You get a lot of food for the money too.

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    Arkadiusz S.

    Every time we go between Indiana and Nebraska we would stop here and always had a great lunch until this last time. As always we got a order of pupusas but this time it came with a hidden nasty surprise. A piece is raw meat was stuck to the bottom of one of the pupusas which makes me believe the food ready for consumption must be prepared in the same expect spot where the raw meat is being cut. Do yourself a favor and avoid this stop or risk getting food poisoning

    The guacamole was so good, we forgot to take a picture till it was almost gone!
    Abby K.

    As a Texan, I have been on the search for good Mexican food in Des Moines since I moved here 3 years ago. I've finally found it, folks. The guacamole was so fantastic I forgot to snap a pic before it was all gone. It was well balanced, creamy and had a great kick. The tacos are absolutely fabulous as well. At $1.50 a piece you are a rich girl with only $10 in your hand. The steak taco was perfectly seasoned and the chicken taco was is so tender the meat fell apart. I also got a side of rice with my tacos and it was perfect! Fluffy, well seasoned and a great match with the tacos. Finally, we got some Papusas to share and they were also an awesome addition to the meal. You really can't go wrong here. The only thing I wish they had was Queso as a starter. Maybe they will add it soon! For now, GET THE GUACAMOLE! And grab as many tacos as your tummy can handle.

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    Derick D.

    We got a caller on line one. Caller, what's your issue? Mariana let me holler at you, you so hot hot hot... I've been wanting to try this taco shop for a while now. It's a little hole-in-the-wall shop connected to a Hispanic grocery store. I settled on eight tacos to go and a side of chips with salsa. $1 tacos on Wed and Thur is the absolute best deal in town! The flavorful meat is very authentic (beef, pork and chicken) and if you're not adding the green sauce to your tacos, you're doing yourself a disservice. I've got paper girl, the Lamborghini, tacos from Mariana's so come get it with me!!

    Aja L.

    If you've spent your entire life in the Midwest eating bland meat and potatoes and watered down whitewashed Mexican - don't bring your behind here. If you're a native of North Mexico aka the southwestern United States, then eating here is like returning home! I live in Ames where the food sucks and I come here when I miss the tastes of home. This ain't for someone that can't handle real flavor and spice - this is Mexico in Iowa.

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    1 year ago

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    6 months ago

    Service was quick. The restaurant is small and authentic. The horchata was watered down but the lengua and Birria tacos were great!!

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    2 years ago

    Always good and such a bright friendly interior! One of my favorites! Real Coca Cola!

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    2 years ago

    Absolutely Delicious....Des Moines Best kept secret...Best street Tacos in town... Homemade Hot Sauce is to die for

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food, great prices, and fabulous service! I highly recommend whenever in the Des Moines area.

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    3 years ago

    Tiny place with mighty good food. I love eating here. Nice staff. Great prices. Great place to stop and get a bite to eat.

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    5 years ago

    Not much to say otherwise than I was disappointed in the tacos. I'm a taco lover and I didn't like them.

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