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    Taqueria Olmeca

    4.2 (62 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Food Trucks
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Steak flour tacos
    Jude B.

    Always a favorite spot traditional food aka authentic Mexican street food. Tostadas, tacos and ice cold beers. Only spot serving food till 9pm in Ruskin. All outdoor seating and bar area. Service is self serve grab a table and enjoy the food. During the day you have music there's a a small playground and feels like hanging in your family backyard

    Thanh K.

    Service was great. Food was okay, ordered the birria tacos and they were just blah, dry and no very tasty. I also ordered the lemonade and that was also just okay. It's $5 for lemonade that's not fresh and $2.50 down the street in little that's fresh from scratch. We tried it, it was okay. Would I come back? Maybe not, there's so many other great places just around the corner. I just wished the birria was juicier and more flavor with more cheese. There's nothing around here that sells birria tacos.

    Esquite
    Eri J.

    This is an outdoor Mexican food spot. Good tacos and even better esquite! I will be back

    Food Truck serving Mexican foods
    Kat L.

    The shrimp tacos was so good! The dining area was clean. I can't complain about anything here.

    Steak flour tacos
    Evette S.

    This cute little taco truck is located in a shady little nook right on College Ave in Ruskin. The menu is simple, and the portions good. Steak flour tacos are excellent!

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    2 years ago

    It's my fave taco truck! They NEVER disappoint, I always get the carne Asada Street tacos

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    2 years ago

    We love Olmeca! It is our go to place for Sunday family lunch. Everything we've ordered is delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Fantastic food. Seriously try it. Brisket quesadilla and all tacos are good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Called our order for pick up! 15 minutes was pick up time. Went to pick up order the guy said it was lost in the system!! Disappointed

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    3 years ago

    Everyone here is ashtrays really nice and the food is yummy. Definitely recommend the tacos and tortas.

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    4 years ago

    Hands down the best Taco Truck around fantastic flavors and the red sauce is w tempt flavorful

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    This place it gar age. They gave my food to someone else and it is wrong and its my fault. Go around the corner off 41...

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    5 years ago

    The aguas frescas are amazing & the birria tacos are delicious I cannot wait to be go back

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    Another shot of the lovely lighting. May 2026
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    Taqueria Olmeca - mexican - Updated August 2026

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