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I've always passed by a Taco Stand location and kept meaning to try it. I came here on a Friday night and was immediately surprised because I didn't know what to expect. This place serves authentic Mexican tacos, not Americanized versions. The music was playing Spanish hits by Selena, which created such a great vibe. If you're looking for a sit down experience instead of a taco truck, this is the place. There was plenty of parking, the service was very kind, and the restroom was clean. As for the food, it was incredibly delicious. The corn tortillas were fresh, and the portions were generous. They were not stingy with the protein at all, so it definitely felt worth the price. The most flavorful tacos were the pastor and shrimp tacos. The pastor meat was especially tender and juicy. Overall, this will definitely be my new go to date spot whenever I'm craving tacos.
Ordered delivery via DoorDash after seeing that they have Lengua burritos! The burrito was stuffed and accompanied by delicious green and red salsas. Not as beefy and delicious as the lengua from Tacos La Bala or Tacos El Bigotes, but it satisfied my craving.
Service was consistently great. Enjoyed my breakfast tacos here. Don't sleep on the salsas !
Jiroo is an absolute professional! Top notch customer service and very personable! Had a very minor issue and he took care of it! I will add this, it's better to get the tacos fresh! Using door dash isn't the same experience or Uber Eats. Food: every taco was made fresh and full of flavor. The Carne Asada that was amazing. The pork taco was good as well. The Barbacoa was phenomenal. The breakfast tacos were amazing. The salsa were good too. I want to say the tortillas are homemade because everything was phenomenal. This is a great location, you gotta love the drive-through. I love that you can place an order drive-through pick it up and go on your way. Parking is always tough in this side of town so the fact that they offer drive-through was a huge plus! I will definitely come back. This will be one of my go to places for tacos in the future. Excellent customer service and great food! Thank you Jiroo.
Definitely go with corn tortilla! There's an entire sauces station on the side which is much appreciated, just wished for more flavor in the shrimp/carne asada tacos I got. The fried fish taco became soggy on the flour tortilla.
I have been waiting for this Taco Stand on Westheimer to open for quite some time. I finally got a chance to try it today when I shopped at my favorite thrift store - Out of the Closet. I walked across the street with 2 friends. As we walked in, I immediately noticed the easel sign promoting Negro Pozole. In this freaking cold weather... hell yeah. I wanted some hot soup. One of my friends ordered shrimp and fish tacos. The other guy ordered a fish taco. The dining room felt crowded as so many stools blocking the aisles. We were there after 6 pm on Saturday. The place had a few customers. The wait was kind of long. We waited 15 minutes to be exact. That's when I noticed so many things wrong. My soup was room temperature. Disappointed. My friend got 2 fish tacos on a tray. The other guy got one shrimp taco. They were polite at that time as why they didn't tell me. I also asked for a receipt when I placed the order but the cashier walked away after the register was closed. Because I got distracted after I joined the rewards program and got $7.60 reward for next time. I completely forgot about it until another customer asked me how much I paid for mine. I truly didn't know because I should have a receipt. Ugh. This restaurant is new. There are many kinks need to be worked out. Like we literally wasted 2 containers of pickled carrots. Because me and my friend only wanted to try one piece. We had to take the individual containers for each of us. My other friend actually took our leftovers with him. I wish there was a better way handling it.
Originally ordered a to-go order but had a meeting cancel, so I asked if I could sit at a table. The weather was nice so I opted for a table outside and the TVs and breeze did not disappoint. The location is near a bus stop so there's a steady stream of traffic outside of it, but it isn't distracting. I ordered the gringo burrito with chicken and beef and it didn't disappoint. And I loved the habanero and jalapeno sauces.
Service wasn't bad. The taco however was dry as #%^*! This is my second attempt here. Not worth it.
Newest location in my neighborhood, the drive thru is key for me. I think they're open til 4am on weekends. These are not the best tacos in Houston. For me it's convenience and it's pretty good food. They have the variety-agua frescas, salsa station, chips and queso tacos burritos quesadillas etc I was here for the first time after 1am during the Halloween Montrose pub crawl so opinions a bit skewed but my burrito was good. I only ate half of it, such a big portion. Service was quick and easy. But I have had Taco Stand sober many times too, Heights location! (Also with the drive thru model) This location has a full parking lot I think, in addition to a good amount of of patio/inside seating. Their business concept is open space, not an enclosed building per se. This group is expanding a ton in Houston- Burger Joint, Taco Stand, Happy go lucky (snow cones) and The Pizza Place coming soon too.
A new fast casual concept from the team behind Burger Joint. When we first got there, I notice the handicap parking is all the way in the back and I did not see a ramp, it was after I made my way to the restaurant that I was able to explore a bit and discover the ramp is on the other side of the restaurant, is on the side that faces the street Mulberry St. If they spent some more money on marker the the ground on painting a walking pathing leak from the handicap spot to the ramp, it would be nicer. You order at the counter and you pick up your food at the counter also. They have a big patio seating here. The food is reasonably priced. First the meat for the tacos are great but the corn tortilla is not fresh made, it taste like pre-made from a factory tortilla. The green salsa is spicy! I love that they have a drive-thru and they are open early for breakfast and you can order ahead of time on the app.
Service long wait there was about 3 cars in drive thru when I went and only one other couple ordering at the same time. My wait for a burrito and one taco was about 25 min terrible . The burrito had a little bit of meat it had more beans and rice than anything else, the taco had a lot more meat tasted better . Ambiance was calm only about 6 people once I left . Taco stand is ok not on the top places to eat at for me and this is exactly why .
If I could give this place zero stars, I would. The entire experience was disappointing from start to finish. First, it took an unusually long time to place our order. When our food finally arrived, it was completely wrong. We informed the staff, and while they said they would fix it, we ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes for the tacos we originally ordered. The food itself was not worth the wait. The tacos were extremely greasy, and one of them was missing the grilled onions that were supposed to come with it. The corn in a cup was also disappointing it seemed to be mostly water with very little actual corn. Overall, the restaurant seems very disorganized, and the quality of the food did not meet expectations. There are plenty of authentic taco trucks and local spots that offer much better food and service. Unfortunately, I won't be returning and cannot recommend this place to others. Save your time and money.
I placed my order at the drive-thru and sat at the window for about 5 minutes, just on my phone, thinking they were finishing it up. Then I realized no one had even come to the window. I finally tapped my horn, and a guy came over and said the lady was bringing my order. When she did come, she explained she was the only one there handling the front, drive-thru, packing orders, everything. At that point, I honestly felt a little bad and apologized, because I thought maybe I hadn't been patient enough but realistically, it just seemed like I had been forgotten. Now... let's get to the food. The tortillas? Fresh. Like really fresh--definitely the highlight. But everything inside? No flavor at all. No salt. No pepper. No seasoning. Nothing. I had brisket, egg, cheese, and refried bean tacos--and somehow, all of that combined still tasted like... nothing. The tortilla carried the entire meal, but I had to trash it.
2 months ago
The taco stand was a cute little place in the heart of Westheimer. Keep in mind that it's a chain restaurant rather than a mom and pop shop though. So, there are multiple other locations and also the quality of everything is generic to the chain. Besides for the higher cost of a taco in the area, these tacos were very good. These tacos were juicy and flavorful. I got the quesobirria tacos. They came with 3 tacos and a soup to dip. They also had an open side bar with pickled onions and sauces so don't forget to pick up some of those. Surface was fast. You order at the counter. Then, you pick up at the counter when your order is ready. It makes things quick and easy when I went. There wasn't much of a line, but I can see it getting busy. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. And depending on how nice the weather is having that option is super nice and Houston weather. There is also a parking lot, which makes things very easy. Otherwise, there's a neighborhood in the back where you can just streetside park. read more
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Juliana C.
Linda, thank you so much for the awesome review. We’re so glad that…
I was initially reluctant to give this place a shot. Considering the owners are also the owners of Burger joint and the new Pizza Place, I was already discrediting The Taco Stand's authenticity. However I was very suprised upon entering to find a very large menu with options you wouldn't typically find in any other texmex or taco cash-grab type restaurant. And I will say the Suadero tacos were very good in quality and genuinely tasted authentic. The tomatillo salsa captured a delicious kind of zest and the tortillas de maíz felt homemade. The aesthetic of the Taco Stand brings modernity to a prized culinary tradition of Mexican street food. And the in-restaurant playlist featured genuine tejano and Mexican classics affirming that La Raza has a hand in it all. read more
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Juliana C.
Jacob, thank you for the great review. We are so glad you gave us a…
5 months ago
I've always passed by a Taco Stand location and kept meaning to try it. I came here on a Friday night and was immediately surprised because I didn't know what to expect. This place serves authentic Mexican tacos, not Americanized versions. The music was playing Spanish hits by Selena, which created such a great vibe. If you're looking for a sit down experience instead of a taco truck, this is the place. There was plenty of parking, the service was very kind, and the restroom was clean. As for the food, it was incredibly delicious. The corn tortillas were fresh, and the portions were generous. They were not stingy with the protein at all, so it definitely felt worth the price. The most flavorful tacos were the pastor and shrimp tacos. The pastor meat was especially tender and juicy. Overall, this will definitely be my new go to date spot whenever I'm craving tacos. read more
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Juliana C.
Kaitlyn, thank you for the wonderful review. We are so glad that you…
20 days ago
Ordered delivery via DoorDash after seeing that they have Lengua burritos! The burrito was stuffed and accompanied by delicious green and red salsas. Not as beefy and delicious as the lengua from Tacos La Bala or Tacos El Bigotes, but it satisfied my craving. read more
24 days ago
Service was consistently great. Enjoyed my breakfast tacos here. Don't sleep on the salsas ! read more
Jiroo is an absolute professional! Top notch customer service and very personable! Had a very minor issue and he took care of it! I will add this, it's better to get the tacos fresh! Using door dash isn't the same experience or Uber Eats. Food: every taco was made fresh and full of flavor. The Carne Asada that was amazing. The pork taco was good as well. The Barbacoa was phenomenal. The breakfast tacos were amazing. The salsa were good too. I want to say the tortillas are homemade because everything was phenomenal. This is a great location, you gotta love the drive-through. I love that you can place an order drive-through pick it up and go on your way. Parking is always tough in this side of town so the fact that they offer drive-through was a huge plus! I will definitely come back. This will be one of my go to places for tacos in the future. Excellent customer service and great food! Thank you Jiroo. read more
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Juliana C.
Rex, thank you for the fantastic review and for recognizing Jiro. He…
3 months ago
Definitely go with corn tortilla! There's an entire sauces station on the side which is much appreciated, just wished for more flavor in the shrimp/carne asada tacos I got. The fried fish taco became soggy on the flour tortilla. read more
I have been waiting for this Taco Stand on Westheimer to open for quite some time. I finally got a chance to try it today when I shopped at my favorite thrift store - Out of the Closet. I walked across the street with 2 friends. As we walked in, I immediately noticed the easel sign promoting Negro Pozole. In this freaking cold weather... hell yeah. I wanted some hot soup. One of my friends ordered shrimp and fish tacos. The other guy ordered a fish taco. The dining room felt crowded as so many stools blocking the aisles. We were there after 6 pm on Saturday. The place had a few customers. The wait was kind of long. We waited 15 minutes to be exact. That's when I noticed so many things wrong. My soup was room temperature. Disappointed. My friend got 2 fish tacos on a tray. The other guy got one shrimp taco. They were polite at that time as why they didn't tell me. I also asked for a receipt when I placed the order but the cashier walked away after the register was closed. Because I got distracted after I joined the rewards program and got $7.60 reward for next time. I completely forgot about it until another customer asked me how much I paid for mine. I truly didn't know because I should have a receipt. Ugh. This restaurant is new. There are many kinks need to be worked out. Like we literally wasted 2 containers of pickled carrots. Because me and my friend only wanted to try one piece. We had to take the individual containers for each of us. My other friend actually took our leftovers with him. I wish there was a better way handling it. read more
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Juliana C.
Lou, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you letting know so…
7 months ago
Originally ordered a to-go order but had a meeting cancel, so I asked if I could sit at a table. The weather was nice so I opted for a table outside and the TVs and breeze did not disappoint. The location is near a bus stop so there's a steady stream of traffic outside of it, but it isn't distracting. I ordered the gringo burrito with chicken and beef and it didn't disappoint. And I loved the habanero and jalapeno sauces. read more
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Juliana C.
LaMecia, thank you for the wonderful review. We appreciate your…
5 months ago
Service wasn't bad. The taco however was dry as #%^*! This is my second attempt here. Not worth it. read more
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Juliana C.
Chris, thank you for reaching out. I am sorry that it was a…
Newest location in my neighborhood, the drive thru is key for me. I think they're open til 4am on weekends. These are not the best tacos in Houston. For me it's convenience and it's pretty good food. They have the variety-agua frescas, salsa station, chips and queso tacos burritos quesadillas etc I was here for the first time after 1am during the Halloween Montrose pub crawl so opinions a bit skewed but my burrito was good. I only ate half of it, such a big portion. Service was quick and easy. But I have had Taco Stand sober many times too, Heights location! (Also with the drive thru model) This location has a full parking lot I think, in addition to a good amount of of patio/inside seating. Their business concept is open space, not an enclosed building per se. This group is expanding a ton in Houston- Burger Joint, Taco Stand, Happy go lucky (snow cones) and The Pizza Place coming soon too. read more
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Juliana C.
Ruby, thank you for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed…
7 months ago
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Juliana C.
Brittany, thank you for the great review. We appreciate your feedback…
A new fast casual concept from the team behind Burger Joint. When we first got there, I notice the handicap parking is all the way in the back and I did not see a ramp, it was after I made my way to the restaurant that I was able to explore a bit and discover the ramp is on the other side of the restaurant, is on the side that faces the street Mulberry St. If they spent some more money on marker the the ground on painting a walking pathing leak from the handicap spot to the ramp, it would be nicer. You order at the counter and you pick up your food at the counter also. They have a big patio seating here. The food is reasonably priced. First the meat for the tacos are great but the corn tortilla is not fresh made, it taste like pre-made from a factory tortilla. The green salsa is spicy! I love that they have a drive-thru and they are open early for breakfast and you can order ahead of time on the app. read more
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Juliana C.
Mark, thank you for great review. We are so glad you enjoyed the…
Service long wait there was about 3 cars in drive thru when I went and only one other couple ordering at the same time. My wait for a burrito and one taco was about 25 min terrible . The burrito had a little bit of meat it had more beans and rice than anything else, the taco had a lot more meat tasted better . Ambiance was calm only about 6 people once I left . Taco stand is ok not on the top places to eat at for me and this is exactly why . read more
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Juliana C.
Juan, thank you for reaching out. I am sorry to hear about your wait…
3 months ago
If I could give this place zero stars, I would. The entire experience was disappointing from start to finish. First, it took an unusually long time to place our order. When our food finally arrived, it was completely wrong. We informed the staff, and while they said they would fix it, we ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes for the tacos we originally ordered. The food itself was not worth the wait. The tacos were extremely greasy, and one of them was missing the grilled onions that were supposed to come with it. The corn in a cup was also disappointing it seemed to be mostly water with very little actual corn. Overall, the restaurant seems very disorganized, and the quality of the food did not meet expectations. There are plenty of authentic taco trucks and local spots that offer much better food and service. Unfortunately, I won't be returning and cannot recommend this place to others. Save your time and money. read more
6 months ago
I placed my order at the drive-thru and sat at the window for about 5 minutes, just on my phone, thinking they were finishing it up. Then I realized no one had even come to the window. I finally tapped my horn, and a guy came over and said the lady was bringing my order. When she did come, she explained she was the only one there handling the front, drive-thru, packing orders, everything. At that point, I honestly felt a little bad and apologized, because I thought maybe I hadn't been patient enough but realistically, it just seemed like I had been forgotten. Now... let's get to the food. The tortillas? Fresh. Like really fresh--definitely the highlight. But everything inside? No flavor at all. No salt. No pepper. No seasoning. Nothing. I had brisket, egg, cheese, and refried bean tacos--and somehow, all of that combined still tasted like... nothing. The tortilla carried the entire meal, but I had to trash it. read more
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Juliana C.
Sherrie, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing with us about…
2 months ago
6 months ago
I got the shrimp taco and the Pescado taco. They were both extremely bland and I definitely will not get again. My son got the picadillo and it was cooked down so much that it tasted more of a chili than anything. I did enjoy their queso and chips and my husband enjoyed their Barbacoa . It's great that they're open late in the middle of the week when you're not wanting fast food but the food is just mediocre IMO. read more
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Juliana C.
Jennifer, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing about your…
3 months ago
9 months ago
You can't go wrong with a taco from the taco stand... The new location is closer to home so another yummy restaurant close to home... Today me and my daughter went with two chicken tacos and a grilled shirmp taco... The flavor never fails... Fresh and bursting flavor... The lemonade is fresh and the perfect sweetness... read more
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Juliana C.
Angela, thank you for the great review. We are so happy you enjoyed…
7 months ago
Drive though took over 25 minutes The young lady that took my order was rude They were out of queso When I finally got my food the bag was falling apart because it was packed poorly read more
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Juliana C.
Bnh…
4 months ago
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Kathy, thank you so much for the wonderful review and the shout out…
8 months ago
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Mantis, thank you for the review and feedback. I haven’t heard that…
3 months ago
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Alejandro, Thank you for the wonderful review and shout out to Dana…
4 months ago
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JH, thank you for reaching out. We are so glad that you enjoy the…
9 months ago
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Mary, the quesadilla is one of my favorites. It’s the cheese - so…
6 months ago
GREAT FOOD AMAZING SERVICE YOSALIN WAS SUPER NICE!!! A cute little lunch/dinner spot just off montrose, good prices, good atmosphere! read more
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Grace, thank you so much for the awesome review and the shout out to…
2 months ago
9 months ago
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Benn, thank you for the great review. We are so glad you enjoyed the…
9 months ago
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Thomas, thank you for reaching out! We took your comments and have…
9 months ago
Food was good as well with service, it didn't take long for the food there was a good amount of seating inside and out w tvs Very chill and good food:) read more
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Jenny, thank you for the great review. We appreciate your support.…
10 months ago
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Giovanni, thank you for the review. We appreciate your feedback. I’m…
9 months ago
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Lee, thank you for the fantastic review. We are so glad you enjoyed…
9 months ago
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Jonathan, thank you for the great review. We appreciate your support…
10 months ago
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