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    The Taco King

    4.7 (212 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Stands, Tacos
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Chicken and Beef Tacos
    Erica B.

    10/10 absolutely delicious! We went on a Friday night and there was a pretty steady line. Cash only. I recommend the Horchata, great Cinnamon kick! Will definitely be back.

    Heather L.

    Good tacos, near home. Fast moving line with cheerful, efficient employees. Quesadillas were preferred over the street tacos. A couple places near top this in my opinion El Patrons (Eldridge) & Cinco de Mayo (Louetta) but Taco King has a following and is worth trying.

    5/5 Stars -- Tacos That Truly Hit the Spot! The Taco King in Cypress is hands down one of the best taco trucks I've ever been to! Everything was incredible--from the first bite to the last squeeze of lime. We tried several tacos including their al pastor and carne asada, and every single one was . The tortillas were lightly crisped with just the right amount of oil, the meat was flavorful and juicy, and the toppings were fresh--chopped onions, cilantro, and perfectly grilled onions on one. The lime wedges added the perfect zing. Plus, the creamy green sauce on the side? Game changer. The staff is super friendly and the service is quick. Whether you're dining at the table or taking them to-go, the quality is always on point. If you're in Cypress and craving authentic street tacos, don't sleep on The Taco King. These tacos are amazing --can't wait to go back! Location: Conveniently parked and easy to spot Value: Affordable and worth every dollar Must-Try: Al pastor + green sauce combo

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    Melissa H.

    The food, the menu, the yumminess! Go here and have a happy belly! Remember, cash only and not there on Sundays or Mondays. My previous review disappeared. Dang. This food truck is at the gas station parking lot Tuesday through Saturday! Cash only! Go get your street size tacos! They're delicious. It's not corn tortillas or flour tortillas but they're sufficient! And get yourself an aguas frescas! My favorite is Horchata but they have Tamarindo and another one as well. They're all good! I love the tacos! They're tasty. I always get fajita but they have other meat choices too. Check out the menu, go hungry! Food that won't break the bank :D

    Fajita tacos with nopales and green sauce
    Maria V.

    Their tacos NEVER make it long enough for me to snap a picture. We absolutely devoured these! The other thing we got that didn't make it was their quesadilla. They are the BEST tacos in cypress! The guys are super friendly and quick.

    Tish P.

    I purchased some lower carb corn tortillas and really wanted to enjoy them right. I've seen this truck out for years and didn't want to venture too far out so I decided to buy some tacos from this stand and swap out the tortillas. Unfortunately my fav is barbacoa which they do not serve. REAL TEARS!!! I settled on the combined meat pork & beef specialty and beef solo. Bit of a language barrier but we worked through it and the meat on my tacos blessed my tongue with the low carb tacos. So good! Just wish I had sauce to roll my tortillas around in first. Think the tacos and onions/cilantro were a buck a piece.....definitely worth ordering 5/6!

    Pastor and fajita
    Albert T.

    Was craving some tacos one night and I remembered I had saved this taco joint due to the amount of 5 star reviews. I was very excited to try, especially knowing there's usually a line to wait on , cash only, and a lot of hype...it's got to be good right? Crickets. I was so disappointed. Not sure why/how everyone is raving about these tacos, sure it's only $1 but sometimes cheap does not warrant a 5* review. We ordered pastor and fajita...tiny tacos and lack flavor and juiciness that I've previously experienced at other similar taco joints. The line was moving fast, no complaints about the line, no complaints about the workers- they were very friendly. Only reason why I'm giving it a 3* Just disappointed that it did not live up to expected hype.

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    4 months ago

    Best tacos I've had in Houston since I moved here! authentic Mexican food, it's the real deal. I wish they had a restaurant

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    1 year ago

    Limited menu and cash only but great food. Got quesadillas and tacos with a lemonade.

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    1 year ago

    Make sure to have cash. Overall good tacos. If you're in the area, I recommend, but I wouldn't make a trip there if inconvenient.

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    This is our go to place for tacos. They are amazing. Their beans are also really good. Highly recommend.

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    2 years ago

    This place remind us of our tacos from back home. The best tasting street tacos around town. Our favorite is the Campechanos tacos.

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    1 year ago

    Flour Tortillas for taco filling! This option is critical to obtain a decent amount of filling!

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    3 years ago

    Tacos are a drug. I could eat them everyday and be fine. Friendly, quick service and affordable. CASH ONLY

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    My fave green salsa. I always buy extras. The tacos are delish- but try a torta. It's loaded.

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    Great tacos. The other truck on Spring Cypress and Eldridge has tortas that should not be missed.

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    What are there business hours?

    Their opens are: Opening hours Friday 5-11:30PM… Read more

    7.2.22 What are their hours?

    Is there away to contact the owner to see about possibly booking them for a party or even submitting a big order?

    I would go up to them on a regular work day to ask if they cater. I'm sure they would, the owners seem like nice people

    Are they open on Monday's?

    Not sure, but they're always open at night when I go on a Friday or Saturday night.

    Do they charge extra to upgrade to flour tortilla?

    No they don't.

    Are they open right now?

    I saw a line last week, I am guessing they are open regular hours.

    Are they open on Christmas Eve?

    Sorry. I don't know. But I'm sure you can ask if you go by there before Christmas Eve.

    Are taxes included in the prices?

    Yes. 5 tacos =$5.00, 10 tacos = $10.00 , etc.....

    What are their hours?

    Wednesday 6:30–11PM Thursday 6:30–11PM Friday 6:30–11:30PM… Read more

    Are they open for lunch or just for dinner?

    Pretty sure just dinner, starting at 6:30 pm

    I'm really excited to try these tacos but can't seem to find the truck, does anyone have any info?

    They are open 630PM to 11PM Tuesday - Sunday, closed Monday's. Food trailer is located in the Shell parking lot.

    Where are y'all located now?? We don't see you at the corner of Huffmeister and cypress rose hill anymore!!! Help!! - UPDATE: AWESOME! They are in a new trailer now that's enclosed and still there!! Woohoo!!!

    Sometimes they are on the other side by the snow cone place..

    What days are yall open n what time? I drove by today n didn't see y'all

    They are open Tuesday through Sunday I believe 6pm to 11pm but not open when weather is bad

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    Tacos el Patron - Chocoflan

    Tacos el Patron

    4.5(207 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    Not as good as it used to be. Maybe today was a bad day for them but tonight was a miss. The…read morewaitress was not the best. I could see she was trying out best but she got our order wrong. I ordered the guac and pork belly with her and she walked away. I was trying to order my drinks but she moved so fast. I ordered one thing and she walked away. I had to go up to the bar to grab napkins and ask her for the amazing hot sauces that usually comes in the bottle. My husband ordered no onions and cilantro and got cilantro on everything. My husband ordered Al pastor and got lengua. The pastor lacked flavor. The best thing was the tripa. Although a bit greasy, it was tasty. The carnitas were good. Lengua was tender and asada was tender but lacked flavor. Not sure if tonight was an off night but the experience made me debate if I want to come back or look for a new taco spot. Ambiance was nice. Saw they changed seating from previous visit

    I Love the Tacos & Birria Tacos Some of the best tasting i ever had ! Cook deserved a raise !…read moreService was quick and respectful ! The scenery was beautiful and very mexicano feel ! Loved the Establishment! Only Thing I can Say Was I ordered 4 Corn Tacos & Was Still Hungry . I suggest You Get More If You Got a Big appetite or the cook can add a tad bit more meat especially since they're 3.95 . But the taste was extraordinary nonetheless . Excellent choice for the area ! Will come again .

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    Tacos Y Tortas La Balita - 4 taquitos con frijoles charros.

    Tacos Y Tortas La Balita

    4.0(45 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Y'all. This place - I ordered it through Uber eats. And I tell you I thought I was going to have…read moreleftovers... THINK AGAIN! Everything was so delicious my 'Imma just try it' went straight out the window! I had a fajita torta, and for take out delivery, it handled the ride pretty well. It was packed well and STUFFED. I get picky about my food getting soggy or a little too wet (either from lettuce or tomato) but the bread still had bite to it and everything altogether was tasty. Then I ordered fajita tacos (had a huge craving for them all week). And they had onion, cilantro, and limes included to drizzle and it was so good. I didn't even remember to take a picture I just gobbled it all up. The food was DELICIOUS! And their bean soup was so good. I don't usually order bean soup because I enjoy my refried beans but I was beyond surprised that they were so tasty. I ate it all up and drank the broth too! Next time I have to visit the store front to see how customer service is but the food *chefs kiss*

    I never write reviews but I had to for this one. This was the worst I've ever had and I had high…read morehopes since it had good reviews. The fajita was super chewy and my bf had a bone in his. I hate to leave a bad review but as a Hispanic who eats tacos regularly this was horrible. They were super nice though, but I will never order from here again.

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    Carmelita's Kitchen + Tequila - Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes appetizer

    Carmelita's Kitchen + Tequila

    4.5(208 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    First time visit to this small and excellent restaurant…read more Located at the corner of Fry Road and Mound Road it has a restaurant seating area of about 50 and a large bar area for 20 more. The menu is short but includes most of the classics. I had the Seafood Tacos and my wife had the Chicken Mole Enchilada. The tacos were surrounded by a flour tortilla (corn is also available) with fish that can be grilled or steamed. Packed with flavor from the onions, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and more I enjoyed every last bite. The plate included rice, beans, and sliced red onion. Delicious My wife loved her selection as well. The serving was big enough to take home what was not consumed allowing her an extra day to enjoy the mole. We also ordered a side of guacamole which was served as a huge rounded scoop on a plank. Don't get me started on the chips we used to eat every last bit of the guacamole. When we told our waiter, Jose, how much we liked the chips he gave us a bag to take home! I had some today and they were still crunchy with a hint of salt. Now to drinks: my wife had the house Pinot Grigio and I the house margarita which I ordered frozen with no salt. The margarita had a clear lime note but did not suffer from it. All in all we agreed that Carmelita's deserves a return visit next time Mexican food is our choice.

    Usually excellent. Tonight sucked!…read more Tonight came in and sat at the bar. Ignored for 10 minutes so we got up and left. Weren't many people there. They HAVE to do something about the smell from the Nail Salon next door that permeates everything and actually makes me nauseous.

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    La Cocina Taco House - Picadillo w/ beans

    La Cocina Taco House

    4.9(59 reviews)
    13.7 mi

    Why 5 stars? Because the breakfast tacos were all that I hoped they would be…read more --- --- --- When a place has 4.9 stars, it's basically impossible that it's gonna be bad. I'd wanted to try La Cocina for a while for that reason and those plans finally came to fruition. You walk up to a counter that has all the ingredients for taco making right in front of you. The guy asks you how many you are going to want, and if you want flour or corn, so he can let them know in the back to make your tortillas fresh. About 2 minutes later, out came our tortillas. I ordered 3: one with eggs and bacon, one with some kind of egg and sausage combo and one non-breakfast taco with fajita meat. The fajita taco was just okay, but the breakfast tacos had me thinking about them for hours after the fact. They aren't very big, so if you're a growing boy like me, I'd aim for 4-5 of them. The guy behind the counter tried to guide us into his suggestion of 2 each, but I jumped in and said make it 3 for me. If I could go back in time, I would have done 4 and made them all the breakfast variety. Both breakfast tacos were straight bangers from another dimension. All the sauces were great and none were too spicy. I might have to return to this place sooner rather than later because I really did think about it the rest of the day. I love you, La Cocina.

    This place was amazing! We went here Sunday afternoon as we saw it had good reviews on yelp. We…read morewere not disappointed! The tacos were incredible and the owner was very friendly and nice as well! I would 100% recommend and will be coming back.

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