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Throughout the entirety of Des Moines, you can find a variety of taco trucks with the original version of your favorite Tuesday-night dinner. Just a block or two away from Grand View you can find three trucks that have an average price of $2 per taco. 

All of the trucks in Des Moines around the same menu but add their own families’ twist to the food or the items listed. Just a few items that the menus offer include tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas tamales, horchata and Jarritos soda. Most of the trucks in Des Moines have buzzers they hand out to their customers so they can wait for their food in their car, especially when it gets cold outside. 

Some people who try this food for the first time may be nervous to taste some of the different options like lengua (tongue). Yet many who try these foods are surprised at how delicious they are.This applies to the sauces served with each meal too: verde, picante, and mild.  

Each truck is just a couple of blocks away from GV’s campus if you want to try something new and delicious. 

Tacos El Asadero

3301 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Taquería Los Piños

3920 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Tacos Talpa

2300 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Tacos La Barca

1424 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Taquería El Mezquite

1324 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Taquería Antojitos

4012 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313