Just go! The taco plates are fantastic, every meat choice is delicious, and the salsas offer the perfect complement of heat. The chicken sandwich, though--if you're looking for a healthier option, this is your go-to all day long. It's perfectly grilled with a nice char while still staying juicy. The fries are seasoned to perfection, but their salad side option crazy good if you're looking to save a few calories. And don't skip the chips and salsa--they're always a must-add in my opinion! read more

I love this place!! Every time I'm in this side of town, this is where I go. Love the chicken quesadillas Make sure to ask for the warm salsa read more

I had a Gordita con pastor to go. It was delicious. Service was great, salsa was delicious! read more

Tranky's Tacos - Gordita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

Trankys is one of the most highest rated taco spots in the area and I decided to give them a try since I was in the area. There were a couple of people in front of us and a lot of people came in not long after. I got tacos with barbacoa, fajita de res, Al pastor, and chicharron. They came topped with onions and cilantro, with some lime and sautéed onions on the side. Their tacos were juicy yet the meat were also a bit dry. They have 2 different salsas as well but they didn't really add much to the tacos for me flavor wise. I had high hopes for this place, but there are better taco places in town read more

Tranky's Tacos - Barbacoa, fajita de res, Al pastor, chicharron - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

I have not been here for a few years although I think about this place all the time when I am in the mood for authentic street tacos. I went for lunch and saw that the place had not changed. Nor had the food. The restaurant remains modest, but it is clean. I had the 3 taco plate again with chicken, brisket, and ground beef. You get sides of beans and rice. Everything was very tasty, actually, everything was delicious. The tacos are street size but pack a ton of flavor. The homemade salsas are excellent. Prices are very reasonable. My 3 taco plate was only $10.99. Service was good as my lunch was served quickly. This place is a winner and one that I will return again soon. read more

Tranky's Tacos - 3 taco plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

We just tried Tranky's for the first time, and enjoyed it thoroughly: Service is friendly and helpful, with all suggestions spot on. The space is clean and pleasant, a stark contrast to the run down strip Tranky's lives on the end of, nestled and a bit hard to find in an industrial stretch. The chips and queso, borracho beans, and fish tacos were all outstanding, and we will surely return again soon. read more

Tacos are good, but the outer tortilla had become stiff, chewy. I don't like the "Mexican rice". I rarely see rice like this- seems ground up and clumpy. Not much flavor. My guess is if it's the kind you grew up eating you will love it. I had the bean soup instead of refried beans. It had cut up hot dogs in it. Like the rice, if you grew up eating that style you will likely love it. I'm not a fan. There were two hot sauces available- red and green. Green was on the mild side and the red warmer. As for service, it's 5 stars all the way. Very nice staff, helpful. Ambiance is typical of a taqueria in a strip center in an industrial area- plain, all business. The table could have been cleaned better. read more

Tranky's Tacos - The Platter with Pastor, barbacoa, carnitas, rice and beans. Mexican "real sugar" Coke - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

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I passed by here and decided to stop and get a couple of Barbacoa tacos ..I've had many street tacos in my time. But these are the best Barco tacos I've ever had will definitely be back. read more

Tranky's Tacos - Barbacoa tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

This place is so amazing and always packed which speaks for itself. Better than any authentic Mexican food i have ever had. The owner and staff are so amazing too read more

Just NOOOOO! The fish tacos had a musty stale taste! Called my order in, came to pick up and they we're still making them. Perfect, hot food. WRONG! It wasn't even luke warm!!! Huh?? Ordered a side of chips and queso, EVEN THE QUESO wasn't any sort of hot. That's CRAZY! Just a hard PALE NO! Queso was good tho just cold and SMALL AS CRAP not worth 5 bucks AT ALL. Soooo odd. read more

Tranky's Tacos - Not good fish tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

Wow. One taste of the beans and I knew that I was somewhere special. I had the three taco plate and everything was simply delicious. Lupe doesn't know any strangers. One visit and you'll know what I mean. Sometimes it's the food, sometimes it's the people. On rare occasions it's both. read more

Stopped here for a late lunch and it was delicious!! We got the chicken quesadilla plate and the taco platter. The chicken was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We also got the chips and salsa and an order of fries everything was so good and we will definitely be back! read more

Tranky's Tacos is by far THE BEST tacos in the DFW, and it's not even close!! I've tried over 20+ tacos places and have been generally disappointed by the lack of flavor and gentrification of the cuisine in this area. Guys, gals, and non-binary pals, buckle your seat belts because eating tacos at Tranky's is GUARANTEED to rock your world! The place is a family-run business, and the daughter was able to walk us through the menu and the cooking process. They braise their meats for hours, and everything is cooked fresh. I got an assortment of tacos (barbacoa, fajita de res, carnitas, and al pastor), and they all did not disappoint. I will say that the braised meats were by far OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD and are must-tries when you come. They were so juicy and packed with flavor. The corn tortillas were handmade and had amazing structural integrity despite the juiciness of the meat (the worst is when the corn tortillas are old and break while you eat them). My favorite personally was the carnitas! The price is on the higher side (~$2.75 per taco), but these tacos were worth every single penny. I live 30+ minutes away from this place, but you best believe I'll be at this establishment weekly. read more

Tranky's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

first timer, work in the area. I typically order fajita beef tacos but I tried the Carnitas (pork) and ordered a side of beans and rice. All of it was delicious! Hit the spot. Ate the taco w/o salsa to try it out alone and it was so flavorful and salted perfectly! I will be back! read more

I was greeted immediately (by the chef) when I entered. I was given a sample of the agua frescas as I was unsure which one I wanted. The prices were appropriate and the portion sizes were quite nice for the prices. The taco salad was quite sumptuous and the chicken tacos were served with cilantro, onions, and lime. The sauce went quite well with the taco, and had the right amount of kick. The Agua de Jamaica was a nice surprise. It wasn't abundantly sweet and was a good price for the size. I definitely recommend this place, and I will go again if I'm in this area. read more

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I was working nearby and I had wanted go to this place for years. I get there a bit after noon and it's absolutely packed. I order and sit, it looks pretty average inside, nothing that stands out. The tacos felt a bit high but nothing crazy. I got 4 tacos, 3 flour and 1 corn just to taste it. I get it home and it's just okay. It's not bad I just saw them so hyped and I wouldn't put them in my top 40 taco spots. Maybe I'm missing something but I can't recommend. read more

Delicious food and quick and great service! Very convenient for lunch. Place is A bit outdated, but doesn't bother me. read more

Tasty asada Gorditas, cannot wait to go back when I'm in the area! Yum!

Top level tacos, Gordita. Fries are fantastic. Always get at least 1 Gordita! Lunch only, lots of pick up orders. read more

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Always fresh! Great service and everything is good! Dont forget to ask for their special Tranky sauce, you will thank me read more

Tranky's Tacos - Taco Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

Fish tacos are fireeeee! Fries are crispy! And amazing customer service! If you're in the mood for something fresh and friendly, this place is for you. read more

Went on a recommendation to this little place. Very unassuming and non-fancy. Staff was friendly and very polite. Had the 3 taco special with charro beans and rice. Tacos were very fresh and flavorful! I was really impressed! Portion size was smaller than expected but probably best the way I love good street tacos!! 12 bucks for a delicious lunch and a Mexican coke, 3 thumbs up on Tranky's and I WILL be back! Check this place out! read more

O-M-G! These tacos are so damn good!! Well everything I ate was so damn good! I can confidently say this was the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. I'm not a huge Mexican food fan because I always feel disappointed by it so I didn't expect anything great. Boy was I wrong! We started with the chips and guacamole. The chips were perfectly toasted and perfectly salted. Not oily and too burnt like some chips I've had. And that guacamole was so bright and fresh. Both my husband and I looked at the menu after we ate the guacamole and regretted not getting the tres dips platter. I also ordered the Tres Street Tacos Platter. I choose two pollo tacos and one barbacoa taco. Those tacos were so perfectly seasoned and all the accoutrements on the tacos come together so perfectly with the seasoned meat. It's like a bite of heaven. The Borrocho Beans...yum!! The beans are soft and the abundance of flavor in the sauce/broth is so good I could have drank it up. The rice and sautéed onions on the side are a nice addition and I enjoyed it everything all together. You know the saying, "Tastes so good, makes you wanna slap your mama?" This is the food that gives you that feeling. I would seriously eat here every day if I didn't live across the country. I did contemplate ordering tacos and flying them home with me. And the staff are all so nice, patient and helpful with answering questions about the menu. This place so a true gem! 10/10! read more

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Friday for lunch 11:15am for the first time here. Fast friendly service ordering. Tres dip was great. We loved the fresh guacamole, queso, and warm red salsa. I order two steak and one chicken taco. Great flavors! The Jamaican drink was refreshing. It was cool to see fresh produce in the cooler. Solid tacos by people that care. Good job! read more

Tranky's Tacos - Tacos and dip. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

This place is my favorite fish taco joint in the Mesquite and Garland Area. The staff is nice and knowledgeable about their establishment. The fish tacos are AMAZING. First off they are packed with fish, cabbage, and just stuff in general. It is definitely worth your money because they stuff those tacos. The fish is super crispy and warm. The fish taco always amazes me whenever I come read more

Tranky's Tacos - Fish Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

I had Al pastor and brisket tacos. They were excellent! The service was good and the bathrooms were clean. LOL. What more could you ask for! I would highly recommend Tranky's tacos. read more

The food was very good and a nice atmosphere. I'm done why does my review need to be 85 characters wtf that's lame

Great food great service! The entire staff is really friendly. Really good tacos and my favorite the Bacon cheeseburger is fantastic. Love this lunch spot. read more

Some of the best tacos in the metroplex. Staff is very nice as well. I recommend the 3 steak tacos with rice and beans

Another sketchy review, this time for Tranki's tacos in Garland. Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall, this joint is as busy as the road it is located on, and that's a good thing. Despite the lunch crush, the staff is friendly and attentive. The food is definitely worth the short wait and the portions are very generous. I opted for the street taco plate, with Carnitas, chicken and El Pastor. It also came with Borracho beans and Mexican rice. All were equally delicious. There is some seating inside as well as outside on the front deck. Highly recommended - 5 stars for the food! read more

Tranky's Tacos - Sketch of exterior and tres street taco plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

Overally pretty solid, there Al pastor taco and chicken gordita are amazing, chichirone taco was okay and a little soggy but I did get it to go, good red and green sauce and salsa is okay more on the smoky end and less of a classic tomato flavor read more

Didn't get a picture of my food, just the dessert. It was amazing!!! The lady taking orders was extremely nice and patient. It was our first time here and we took a while to order. Definitely coming back! All of the staff is extremely professional and welcoming. The environment is definitely family friendly as well. read more

Tranky's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

My coworker brought me to Tranky's Tacos letting me know that the tacos were that good. We decided to go right after 11 am. It hadn't gotten too crowded when we arrived. Looking over the menu, I wanted to try so many dishes. I decided on the fish tacos. After about a 15 wait, our food was ready. The tacos looked so delicious. I was highly impressed with the amount of fish on each taco. The fish was sliced and much larger than the taco shell. There is a chipotle sauce drizzled on top which gave the tacos a nice and spicy kick. Normally, I pick over my tacos but I love every bite of these. I couldn't get enough. I had to take some pieces of fish off of each taco just to eat it. I really didn't mind. It's rare that you have to eat tacos with a fork but it was very necessary with these. I highly recommend the fish tacos. I will be back to try other items on the menu. The food was that good!! read more

Tranky's Tacos - Fish tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

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The pastor and fajita da res tacos were up there with the best I've ever had. The service was quick and the cashier was very friendly. I will be coming back every time I'm visiting Dallas again. Loves it! read more

Tranky's Tacos - Three taco plate (added a taco) Two pastor and two steak - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

I wanted tacos for lunch and this place had great reviews so I decided to try it. It was about 15 minutes from my job but I said I'd check it out. I arrived around 12pm. It was busy and only got busier during the lunch hour. I will come around 11:30 next time since it was so busy at 12. I decided to try a chicken, beef, and pork taco. I had a little trouble finding a place to sit as it was busy and they didn't have a lot of tables. By the time my food was ready, I'd found a table. The reviews are true. This place has great tacos. The meat was well seasoned, the sauce topping were tasty, and overall all of the tacos were delicious. Many restaurants try to do a great street taco. Tranky's is one with great tacos. I will definitely go back to this restaurant and would suggest it to friends. Yummy tacos! read more

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Have been looking forward to trying Tranky's out, since they opened. Unfortunately there just wasn't anything spectacular about it. Other than their food being overpriced! My wife & I stopped by for lunch & had their fish tacos, steak bowl, & 2 tacos. It was $30! I was imagining that the fish tacos would be served with some rice & beans at least. Instead it was just 3 fried cod tacos for nearly $12! The steak bowl was another $8 and each of their tacos over $2 each! I can't say that I will be trying them out again... but at least I tried them once. read more

Tranky's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

I just found my favorite fish taco place. I need to come back and try other items on the menu! Not only the food was great, the services were amazing as well read more

Tranky's Tacos - FISH TACO - Tex-Mex Near Me - Garland, Texas

Tacos are the freshest, best in town. Get the queso & chips to share. I'm not sure how they seasoned the Barbacoa tacos, but it's out of this world. Is that good? read more

Tranky's Tacos has great quality tacos and Tex-Mex basics! Way more choices than the average taqueria; from chips & salsa to fish tacos - Tranky's offers good variety & value. Start with the Tres Dips plate; fresh chips w guacamole, queso, and warm salsa! Our top entree choice is any combo of meats on the Tres Tacos plate - but the chicken (big chunks of meat), barbecoa (tender), and carnitas (seasoned perfectly) are faves. Beans and rice are provided w the 3 tacos, at no extra charge. Serve yourself soft-drinks. Park right out front. If the weather is nice, you can eat outdoors - but the dining room is clean and hey - it has A/C! Like it daddy! read more

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It doesn't look like much from the street, but from the second we walked in for an early lunch and saw it was PACKED, we knew it was going to be great. I got the fish tacos (which are on far too few menus in Texas!), and they were awesome. Fish was flaky and perfectly crisp. So perfect, in fact that my 1-year-old ate all the fish from two of my tacos (luckily, the portions are large). And their two hot sauces were great. Even the milder one packed a lot of heat. The staff was also great. You typically pick up your order from the counter when they call your number, but they saw me juggling the baby and brought it out to us. I was surprised to see the guys next to us all having burgers at a taco place, but they said Tranky's has the best burgers in town. I'm definitely trying a burger next time - along with my tacos. read more