I had been wanting to give it a try since I heard they had opened. We decided to make the journey for a belated Valentine's dinner. The line really didn't seem long enough for the wait to order but that could have been a customer causing the delay. When they are busy it would be helpful to have more than one person taking orders. We had hoped to find some seating on the patio since it was such a pleasant evening but most everyone else had the same idea and there was not any available tables. Once we ordered it did not take long for our chips and queso to arrive followed soon after by our entrees. They actually offered us a second tray of queso & chips due to an order mix up (we think it was actually supposed to go to a nearby table). The El Matador Margarita (premium white tequila, Patron Citronage & pineapple juice) was good and could have easily been happy with another or even a pitcher. I opted for the Guacin' on Sunshine (shrimp, black beans, pineapple pico, cilantro ranch & guac)) & Tan Lines (mahi, pineapple pico, cilantro, ranch & fresco cheese) tacos and my wife chose the Reef 'n Beef bowl (steak, shrimp, tomatoes, rice, black beans, roasted corn, onions & cilantro ranch). I had requested no guacamole but it came on anyway and they also went overboard with the onion for my wife's bowl. Otherwise everything was good but not as incredible as I was expecting. If it was closer to home, we still would likely at least pick up regularly and we will definitely plan to come back when my daughter & her husband come back in town. read more

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I usually get a bowl but I had mahi-tacos and they were phenomenal! We had a large party and we were waiting everyone to show up before we ordered and they served us with chips and salsa while we waited. The service was great. Our food came out quickly. And I love that you can sit indoor or outdoor or around the bar. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Build your own bowl ! Chips and salsa The rednexican bowl - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Laid back Tex Mex with a festive atmosphere! My boyfriend and I both ordered the build your own bowls and enjoyed them! You're allotted 8 toppings in the bowl, a dressing, and a side of chips and salsa. The food here is very similar to Condado Tacos or Taco Mama. Our order came out very quickly and was a healthy serving. I wouldn't necessarily make a special trip out here, especially considering Taco Mama is much closer. It's a fun atmosphere and I've heard that they have trivia on some nights! read more

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My first visit was today for lunch and the experience was great. Friendly staff who were very helpful, excellent food and good prices. I went with the Rednexican steak bowl. The steak was cooked perfectly tender and the bowl was filled with black beans, lettuce, jalapeños, grilled onions and peppers on top of rice. The entree comes with chips and salsa. You will not leave hungry. Highly recommend. read more

Trampled By Tacos - *REDNEXICAN (steak) - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Trampled by Tacos took the space on Hwy. 280 that was occupied previously by Little Donkey. I was expecting something similar when we decided to try it, which was probably unfair to them. It's a TOTALLY different concept. It's fast-casual Mexican food. You basically can build your own bowl, taco or burrito or choose from a variety of tacos on the menu. Stand in line, order at the register, make yourself a drink, and find a seat. It's basically a glorified Chipotle, just WAY more expensive. Our bill at Chipotle is usually around $50 for my kids and me. At Trampled By Tacos, with an 18% tip (for what?) the bill was $90! Were our tacos elevated enough to justify almost double the price of Chipotle? In a word: no. Steak tacos with peppers and onions were funky and the peppers were bitter (not fresh), the mahi taco was dry (okay, the fish was dry- it was smothered in sauce and cheese to make up for the fish), and the chicken in my daughter's build-your-own bowl was dry and grainy. The texture was horrible it was so overcooked. read more

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Went to Trampled Tacos for their happy hour which is M-F between 4-6 PM. They offer $2 off house margaritas, well drinks, drafts, and wine. I went with the house margarita. It was decent--not amazing, but good for the price. My friend and I shared the steak quesadilla and it was really tasty. 9/10 We sat out on their patio area, which had a chill vibe and low music playing in the background. Only thing I'd change is the playlist. I wish the music had a bit more variety. You have to go to the bar or register to place your order, and the bar only had one person working. Because of that, service was a little delayed. read more

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I love this place! It has a great menu, speedy service, large portions, and is super clean. I've only been here a couple of times but need to make it a point to come more because both trips have had me leaving very impressed. I got a build your own burrito with chicken, queso, black beans, rice, grilled onions, and cilantro ranch dressing and my husband got three tacos: John the Baptist, Strong Bull, and Truckin. We felt like everything was delicious and reasonably priced. 10/10 recommend! read more

Trampled By Tacos - John the Baptist, Truckin, and Strong Bull tacos - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The recipe for a perfect date night must include two ppl still in love tacos & margaritas! Trampled by tacos was pure perfection in my eyes! I've had them bookmarked for a while to try the hubs & I got our chance Friday night very cute establishment and it wasn't too crowded for a Fri the service was top tier the server was very friendly and patient with us we told her this was our first visit I appreciate her explaining the menu thoroughly the way she broke everything was awesome I was getting overwhelmed there's so much to choose from but she was so sweet and friendly the entire staff was they asked how everything was very attentive now the food lawd have mercy we built our own nachos and chose steak as our protein it was absolutely delicious tender steak and all the sauces were homemade fresh queso and pico we also tried the fried chicken tacos which are not featured on the menu deeeelish...they came with a homemade cilantro ranch we also had a couple of house margaritas...outstanding!! Overall awesome food great experience super cute spot highly recommended 10/10 all across the board read more

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My first time visiting and I must say - Wow! I had great service but the food made it outstanding. The tacos were savory and flavorful. So good, in fact, we're eating there again today and bringing someone new to try them too. read more

I really like trampled by tacos and they have a lot of different options. I got the tacos and I got a few different drinks and they were pretty tasty. Nothing spectacular or out of this world but a really nice spot to stop in if you're down 280. Very flavorful food and strong drinks. The owners and the employees are also very very nice. read more

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Stopped by with my family for dinner. Food was pretty good, service was quick, restaurant was clean. It's a fun atmosphere. We got a build-your-own bowl and a variety of tacos. I'd like to come back and try their Happy Hour menu. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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TBT is one of my fav places sit on the patio for Happy Hour!! $2 off house margaritas is always a winner for me. And the margs are GOOD!!! I've never been disappointed with food or the service! I love how you can build your own quesadillas, taco, nacho or bowl! If you get the nachos, expect a BIG portion! Definitely try them out! read more

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Had a wonderful lunch here today, great food and friendly staff!! The interior is cute and stylish, will be back!

Who doesn't love a taco!? I visited this spot for a book club meeting. I reviewed the menu prior to arriving and like the options of tacos available. I decided to go with chicken and steak... I forgot the cute name they had for it. The food came out quick and was good and fresh. It also comes with chips and salsa/cheese dip. I was told the margaritas were good as well but I didn't try them. The environment is very cute and comfortable. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First time going Friday at noon and the service was phenomenal my server was amazing he was very kind helpful and attentive. Food was perfect as well as the margarita price was definitely affordable in my opinion I definitely recommend this place for a good pre game session date night hang out type vibe perfect and the outdoor setting is top tier live a indoor outdoor bar read more

Trampled By Tacos - Bar and margarita - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Cute new taco spot! I stopped in for a quick lunch- I was greeted upon entering to be given the rundown. Menus are available to order for takeout or dining in. There are many servers available to bring the food to you once prepared. Full service option available at the bar.. The bar wraps around to the patio area of to provide an open concept. I sat at bar. Service was great. Had the Barbacoa taco and shrimp taco with a skinny margarita... all were delicious. Will plan to visit again. read more

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Looking for a quick taco fix & I was in the area and decided to give them a go. Order at the counter, nice open atmosphere, music was low, good for conversation. First disappointment, Only soft tacos. Ok I'll take one beef and one chicken. Second disappointment, only a single tortilla. As usual it falls half way through. I don't mind pickled jalapeño's but I order beef, had pick them off. Then it had no flavor. The chicken had sauce on top that was ?? Pulled chicken was tough, I kind of liked the black beens addition but when things fell apart another mess. Good thing the dish came with some tortilla chips, small cup of salsa and one of queso. Queso was good, salsa also the chip were of no use scoping up tacos. Most broke, even with queso. Somewhat friendly. One and done. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Taco lunch - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food at this locally owned restaurant was delicious! My husband and I were in the area for work and will definitely choose to eat here again when in the area. I had the Build your own Bowl with chicken, brown rice and black beans. There were many fresh options to top the bowl with. The spicy slaw is delicious! read more

My wife ordered a taco with melted queso and received one with shredded cheese. She took it back and the food preparer proceeded to start removing the shredded cheese with his fingers. She protested. They did not offer to make a new taco. She ended up getting a refund and eating chips for dinner. She was the reason we went to the place as I found it to be mediocre and overpriced. She now says she's not going back so I guess it's hasta la vista, baby. read more

Very similar to Taco Mama maybe just a bit smaller menu. They have build your own burritos & bowls as well as some preselected dishes to choose from. Both options come with chips & salsa on the side. I did the build your own bowl and you can choose up to 8 free toppings. I really liked the southwest flavor of the chicken. You can get a sauce on it so I got cilantro ranch on the side. Glad I got on side because I didn't care for it but the bowl with meat + veggies + rice was really good. I put it right on the level of Taco Mama. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Build your own bowl - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Just not for me. Run of the mill taco place. Nothing really special. Kind of overpriced for what it is. Atmosphere is not for me. Kind of a basic bar setting. Service was great though. Very friendly staff. read more

Fast casual taco spot. Order at the counter and seat yourself with your given number. Order (chose all with flour tortillas): "Strong Like Bull" - Steak taco, guac, corn, queso fresco. Steak was dry and had no flavor. Toppings were just okay. Maybe a sauce would have helped. "Tan Lines" - Mahi, I believe cilantro ranch, pineapple pico, queso fresco. Flavor on the fish was tasty, but the fish was overcooked. Toppings complimented the Mahi well. "The Low Rider" - Chicken, cilantro ranch, black beans, lettuce, pico. Lacked flavor again and held up horribly in the tortilla. Overall, the price point doesn't match the quality or serving size. The individuals working were friendly and the space was clean. May give them a second try, but I honestly doubt l will return. read more

New Restaurant Alert on 280!!Stopped in to watch some March Madness games and had some delicious margaritas. These margaritas were made with fresh lime juice and they were delicious. Plenty of out door seating and plenty of parking spots. The bathroom was really clean. The entire staff was super friendly and helpful. I saw and smelled some great looking over stuffed tacos coming out of the kitchen. Definitely headed back very soon to try the food. read more

We ate here for the first time today. We ordered tacos, a burrito, and a kid's quesadilla, as well as a chip and dip trio. The Pick Three Amigos were brought out to us first--chips with salsa, guac, and queso. We had no complaints with any of the dips. Salsa was a typical restaurant-style salsa, mild but decent flavor. Guac was good and fresh. And who can complain about queso? The portion size was great for sharing among 4-6 people as an appetizer, and at $9 it seemed well-priced to me. The tacos were overall quite tasty. The John The Baptist (al pastor pork) was my favorite, with flavorful meat and well-balanced toppings. The Low Rider (chicken) was decent, but somewhat overwhelmed by black beans. The Queso Explosivo (ground beef) was a bit too salty, but had a nice kick from the jalapeños. I unfortunately did not think to take pictures, but the presentation of the three tacos was very appetizing. My husband ate The Barracuda burrito (Mahi) and quite enjoyed it. He liked the flavor combination of the Mahi and toppings, with his only complaint being that he wished there was just a little more Mahi. Our toddler loved the kid's quesadilla. I felt it was a good value at $6, as it includes chips and a drink in addition to the quesadilla, which comes with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, or cheese only. We had it with chicken and I tasted a bite; it was well-filled and had good flavor. The restaurant is fast-casual--order at the counter and food is delivered to your table. There is a covered patio that had a really nice ambiance. The bar was busy. Service was prompt and friendly. Restaurant was clean. Both the men's and women's restrooms had a baby-changing table (bonus points!). High chairs are available but some were not in the best shape (which was surprising given how new this restaurant is). Overall, I would certainly dine here again. In fact, I'm looking forward to returning to try some of the other taco flavors, and I definitely want to try their margarita and a dessert next time. read more

The Philly Cheesesteak Taco is great! Also think this is one of the best skinny margaritas in Bham read more

Trampled By Tacos - Philly Cheesesteak Taco, Queso & Skinny Margarita - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great casual spot with spot-on Mexican food! Order at counter, find a table and food is made to order and brought out quickly. If you'd rather have service, have a seat at the inside/outside bar and be taken care of by one of their friendly bartenders. Highly recommend and has become our go to spot for great Mexican food and atmosphere. read more

Just as quietly as they opened on 280 I made my visit to this place. Just happened to glance over at the previous Little Donkey spot while heading East on 280 to find life and an endearing patio. I flipped the U-turn and welcomed myself in and was greeted by an attentive bartender name Keyara, who made an amazing Tajín rim margarita to refresh my day while I awaited my to go order. Well, the kitchen served it up so fast I ended up devouring the Mahi and Tofu tacos while sipping my libation. They were delicious!!!!! Calling all vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians, they got it right!!! I'm a SoCal girl raised just North of the Tijuana boarder and spent nearly two decades in Texas. I know my tacos!!!! You will really love how they reimagined the space. The open air bar to the patio and the more inviting space and colors will serve them well. The place was clean, free of debris, and well organized. The staff in the kitchen are experienced and the greeters are the typical high school energetic teens. Traffic was light, visited just before 5p. Hey! I'm retired, don't judge. THIS is a must visit, rinse and repeat place. Welcome to the neighborhood Trampled By Tacos. I appreciate one of the owners stopping by the table to greet me, that sealed our new relationship over tasty tacos! ¡Disfruta! read more

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Nice laid back atmosphere with a nice patio area with a bar. Unfortunately the food is nothing special and lacks flavor. I had the Rednexican steak burrito and the steak itself had very little flavor and it was pretty bland. My husband had a few varieties of tacos and said they were okay but not something he would order again. We ordered a regular queso thinking for $4 it would something we could share, but it was very small, barely enough for one person. read more

Service was order at the window but then delivered to your table & checked on us several times Tacos were good and more filling than expected but the home made tacos were too little for $5! For a small meal, and adult needs at least $10 worth. At least chips and salsa come with a $15 order. Otherwise, you pay for chips and salsa. The hearty beef tacos are best. Reviews say the margaritas are good with real lime juice. The ambiance is just average. Tables and booths make it seem to have a fast food feel. The large bar and outdoor patio brought the ambiance grade from C to B+. Enlarge your tacos a couple of inches and I will review again! read more

It is super cute inside and I bet it will be a fun place in the Spring when the weather warms up. We had a variety of tacos and they had plenty of toppings on them. We were there a little too early for a margarita but I'd like to go back and try one. The chips were fresh but the salsa was just ok. Same for the elote. We'll go back and try more tacos or maybe a burrito!! Good luck to the owners. I hope they do well! read more

You have to try this restaurant! We were in Birmingham and stopped in because of the fun name and have been back several times (we live an hour away). The food is so fresh, lots of high quality produce and meats, and great seasoning. In a world of bland, fake food, this place is the real deal. As if the food wasn't enough to make us come back again and again, the customer service is great! read more

Food was great very flavorful and fresh!! Can't wait to go back. Outdoor seating as well as indoor with bar between them. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Barbacoa taco with pickled onion and beef taco with jalepenos. Side of chips n queso - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A little pricey for the quality of food. It wasn't terrible but taco mama is the better. They give you a healthy portion it just wasn't an out of sight type experience. The bean dip could be better instead of cheese and whole black beans. Their music selection was less desirable than other options. The waitress was a real sweetheart very nice. 3/5 only because to me it wasn't terrible but it wasn't great either. read more

Service was great. However, I cannot recommend the food. My husband hated his bowl and my burrito was very difficult to eat.

My wife and I frequented the Little Donkey restaurant that was previously located in this space. So we were optimistic about this new taco place. First dinner here was surprisingly bad and unfortunately, I doubt we will return. The new place is Trampled by Tacos and its catch phrase is "Be Part of the Herd." This slogan does not really make sense - be part of a herd of tacos? Be a taco? Maybe the slogan should be "Embrace the Herd" instead. Inside the space has been reimagined. The new layout is a downgrade in most respects. They took a nice somewhat upscale Mexican restaurant and made it cheap and tacky. The furniture has kind of a fast food comfort level, flimsy and unsupportive- it's not the type of furniture you want to sit in for a very long. They added some tacky low brow artwork. I will say that the outdoor patio seems pretty nice and there are a lot of TVs in the space so it might be a decent location to briefly watch a football game (but why would you come here instead of a sports bar?). Ordering food has been reimagined too. Now you get to stand in 2 lines instead of one. One line is for ordering food, and a separate line for draft beer at the bar. Now, how about the food? Unfortunately, everything we tried was simply not very good. Mediocre ingredients prepared with little attention to detail. Our chips seemed to be stale and frankly were not as flavorful as what we could purchase at a grocery store. Queso dip and salsa seemed to be out of a can or jar. Just not very fresh or good. Again, we could buy better at the grocery store. But how about those tacos? We ordered corn tortillas, but I think we were served flour tortillas. Mine were cold. I had the ground beef tacos with queso and jalapeños. The (wrong) tortillas were nothing special and tasted like something we might get at the grocery store. The ground beef quality was comparable to Taco Bell. My wife's steak taco was inedible; her carnitas taco contained some quality carnitas meat (the "highlight" of the culinary experience. How about the bar? The overhead lighting at night near the bar is harsh and unpleasant. Seating is uncomfortable. The bar itself seems to be a downgrade from Little Donkey in terms of materials. At the bar, I ordered a glass of draft Good People IPA. I was served a random beer that was definitely not IPA. It tasted like Miller Lite or something similar. When I notified them of the issue, they substituted a different canned beer instead, but unfortunately they had no IPA in the restaurant. So I got to enjoy the wrong beer to go along with my wrong tacos. I don't really understand this sort of business. If you do one thing - TACOS - and you have "tacos" in your restaurant name, you need to serve with pride a damn good taco. But I left literally thinking that Taco Bell would deliver a better taco. And of course Taco Mama and Chipotle and a host of genuine Mexican restaurants would serve better food. I haven't tried the tacos at Beef O'Brady's but they cannot be worse than these. The service was average at best. I sat at the bar for five minutes before being noticed and served the wrong beer. I would love to see this restaurant be a huge success, but good Lord you've got to give a damn about what you're doing. Why on earth would anyone come to this place when there are so many other places to get tacos and beer? Places where the ingredients are fresh and the people care about what they are doing? I am being generous and giving the establishment two stars because I know it is getting started. I really hope they improve. read more

I am obsessed with this place. The food and drinks are amazing, service is great, and I love the vibes! Quickly becoming one of my favorite spots around Birmingham. read more

Had the Mudbone Burrito, Strong Like Bull Taco, and the Al Pastor Taco. DELICIOUS!!! The service is excellent and friendly. The location is CLEAN. The food came out FAST, like astonishingly fast. I had barely sat down at the table before my food was there being set on it! 5 minutes, maybe. I've been to Chik-Fil-A's that were slower!!! I HEREBY RECCOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR A MICHELIN STAR!!! read more

Saw this place driving past on 280 and wanted to give it a shot! Service was very good. The workers were super nice and friendly. I got the rednexican steak burrito and chips + queso. Chips and queso were pretty good, but the burrito left a lot to be desired. It was pretty bland, and I ended up opening up the burrito to try and taste the different things in it and everything pretty much was meh. Just not worth spending 20$ overall. read more

Trampled By Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Very cute decor. You have to go up to the counter to order. The service was good and the food came out in reasonable time due to them being busy. Added slaw to one of the tacos. The slaw was very SPICY! read more

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Having moved from SoCal to AL the struggle is real. Finding Mexican food in Alabama that's not Tex Mex. The tacos here catch the fresh and vibrant flavors I love. Much closer to "home". Haven't had the bowls or burritos but the tacos will keep me coming back. Recommend the Al pastor the carnitas and the barbacoa. read more