This taco truck is located in the parking lot of a convenience store located at Cleveland Avenue &…read moreE 14th street. The people here were really nice. I had asked the man what type of taco he recommended. He said many people get the carne taco. I wasnt particulary interested in what everyone else in Des Moines ordered though. I wanted to know what the man thought was tasty to him! He said he recommended the cabeza which was listed on their menu as beef head. Cabeza is actually beef cheeks. He offered me a little taste and it was delicious! So I ordered the cabeza, al pastor, and a carne. Everything was delicious! My new favorite meat is beef cheeks! Oh, one last thing, they have the best salsa out of all the other food trucks I've tried. They even gave me guacamole sauce!

I had the chorizo torta, and it was excellent. The prices were great and I loved the hot sauce. I…read morewill definitely be back.

Food is amazing. Got to try it at the Fall Food Truck Showdown and ordered the Kalbi Steak tacos…read more The steak was chopped up into smaller pieces (making it easy to eat) and was juicy and spicy! It was topped with cabbage and type of green vegetable which gave it a nice fresh taste. The chipotle mayo added to the kick! Banh me owners, if you see this, you need to come out to the State capitol during the work week!

Pho in a burrito - so crazy that it works…read more Would love more veggies in the other dishes, as they can get a little one-note. Meat has always been great though - never dry, which is where a lot of food trucks go wrong. Flavorful overall and not your typical Iowa food truck, so bonus points for bringing something different!

One of the best taco trucks in Des Moines. They have the consume broth to dip your tacos into…read more Another unique food item is a street taco pizza. It's huge and delicious.

West side of the road across from UHaul. Because of a median it's best to approach Southbound on…read more14th. I finally made it to the little blue food truck. Everything on the menu is tempting, but the one thing on their Facebook page that screamed out to me... " You have to try this!" Was their quesa taco... I couldn't exactly see in the truck, but how I imagine these are prepared is... A tortilla is placed down on the grill... Piled with cheese until it melts and overflows and the edges of the cheese start to crisp up on the cooking surface. Or maybe it starts cheese down, the tortilla is placed on top, and then it's turned? Then the meat, onion, and cilantro are piled on it. It's scooped up and placed in a serving container... I ordered one al pastor (marinated pork) quesa taco, two birria (slow cooked tender beef in a adobo style marinate) quesa tacos, a cup of consume, and a bottle of Coke. $13 before tip. Service at the truck was very good at ordering, during payment, and pick up. I've often wondered why I didn't see any videos, or pictures, of someone eating their item after dipping it into the consume. Well... The area of my goatee between my lower lip and chin now has the same color tint as a certain prominent leader... While the taste was phenomenal it's not a good look on me. The truck has an area with tables and chairs under a canopy off to the side. To properly enjoy the consume you don't want to be in your car. Forego the AC and sweat it out if you have a long commute. Anyone know a good detailer? Just kidding. All possible major catastrophes were avoided today. Aside from being a messy endeavor everything was cooked perfect. I can find no fault with my quesa tacos or visit in general. I'd definitely order these again. The one thing I might change... On the menu board I'd erase "(birria broth)" beside consume and replace it with "(nectar of the gods)". It's that good. As the quesa tacos appeared to already have enough consume from the meat, and I was making a mess, I used it sparingly from the cup with my meal. To get a good feel for it I grabbed a piece of white sandwich bread when I got home and ate it while dipping into the consume. Concentrated beef flavor, an enjoyable seasoning, a little grease/fat added to the richness, cilantro floated on the surface. I don't know what goodness lies beneath, but what I have left sure won't go to waste...and I'll find out. Might be dipping some grilled cheese sandwiches into it later tonight... I didn't try the hot sauces. With the consume there was no need. Theyre in the refrigerator. I'll use it for something in the next day or so. Good stuff.

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.

We had the Big Red Food Truck come to our wedding reception, and I don't think I could say enough…read moregreat things about Shon and his team!! They were able to serve our entire party of ~180 guests super quick, and even though there was a line, just like there is for every wedding food, the guests didn't mind at all. The staff was super friendly and helpful! Now for the food..out of this world!! I had pretty much every guest I interacted with tell me how amazing the food was and how they are going to look for this food truck at every event in the future. I might be biased, but it was by far the best wedding food I've ever had!! We will support Shon and this team every opportunity that we can. The cherry on top was the price; it was the most affordable food option we could find by a long shot. Now if you could tell me that I'd get some amazing food, served by an awesome staff all for an affordable price, sign me up everyday of the week!!! Cannot say enough good things about the Big Res Food Truck, thank you to Shon and the team!!!

They set up in Norwalk IOWA at one of our local churches. Fun to have another option for the…read moreevening. The church passed out mother day flowers and cheese sticks as we waited in line in our cars. Menus were provided as we pulled in to give us time to pick what we wanted. Service was great. The staff was happy to serve us and do so quickly. Also gave away free dessert for mother's. Great experience

Great food. Amazing flavor and big portions!!! Try it and…read moreit's worth every penny!!! Family owned so all the food is delicious and delicious recipes are on point

First time patronizing this truck, but I'll be swinging by every chance I get if I spot them. I…read morewas doing some shopping on the South side and spotted this truck. Lunch time! Three quesabirria tacos and a chicken torta. The red sauce.... Fire!!! The green...mild and flavorful. Total was $17 and change. They take cards and my total wait was six minutes. The gentlemen working the truck were personable and it was great to be able to spend a few minutes visiting with them . The orders came with both sauces, roasted onions, and roasted peppers on the side. The quesabirria tacos are slow roasted beef and cheese on a corn tortilla then dipped or dredged in the birria broth. So good!

After a whirlwind of travel -- 10 days in Mexico, a quick 5 at home in Florida, and then off to…read moreIowa -- my daughter reminded me of her favorite taco truck. She teased that I wouldn't be interested since I'd just come back from Mexico, but of course we went anyway. At first, we were disappointed to find a fireworks tent had taken their spot. A couple of texts and calls later, we learned they'd be back the next day. Two days later, we finally made it -- and wow. First bite reaction: mind‑blowingly good. The food is incredible, but what makes this place unforgettable is the people behind it. Whether it's the staff, family, or owners (I didn't ask), they radiate big smiles and genuine gratitude for doing what they love . If I could bottle one thing from our Mexican neighbors, it would be their JOY -- that positive outlook that shines no matter what's happening in the world. This taco truck has it, and it's contagious. So here's my verdict: line up. I rarely say this, but this spot is a NEVER miss. Try it once, and you'll be planning your return before you finish your taco! times ten. A rare rating from me.

Food is great every time I go They have good hours and the…read morestaff is nice Just every once in a while they take a bit to give you your order but they're always full of clients so it's understandable

Let's get this straight, the Cemita de Milanesa is the biggest sandwich I've ever seen. It's really…read moretoo much for one person. If you can eat this by yourself you should be making better choices. It tastes great and its well put together. But you better be ready to share it or save some for later. It's just huge, grande, ginormas, malaking, enorme. Its a take out only food truck. No tables to sit at and it's in the Auto Zone parking lot by a very busy ice machine. This place was real busy when I arrived. Get over here and don't forget to have the Oaxaca cheese on that sandwich.

This is one of the best food trucks in the Des Moines area. It's very rare to find a place in Iowa…read morethat sells cemitas (traditional tortas from Puebla, Mexico made out of sesame seed bread). The cemitas are packed with food. I recommend the milanesa one!! Their tacos are made of homemade tortillas. You only need one because they are ENORMOUS. Very few Mexican places have good horchata or aguas frescas because they are usually watered down with all the ice. I recommend the agua de melón and agua de horchata. This is all good quality food. They have other traditional dishes from Puebla. Everything is fresh, delicious, and with generous portions. The customer service is phenomenal. They treat you very well! They are approachable, friendly, and patient. It was my first time there and I had a lot of questions. They kindly answered them. They also have a great system. They have speakers and call out your name when your food is ready that way you don't have to stand outside waiting, you can just wait in your car. We showed up at 10:45pm and they still had tons of people ordering food. When you see a lot of people ordering, it's a good sign. I also love supporting this business because they started from the bottom. They used to only cater and sometimes sell at the bailes. They worked so hard to make this food truck a reality. They also support local non profits. They always give back to the community. Support local!