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Taco Bus

913 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
813.232.5889
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Ranked #29 of 1,242 restaurants in Tampa
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
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Bowie, Maryland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

I lived in Tampa for a year for college. People would rant and rave about this spot all the time. I looked it up and drove there one random day when I had a hankering for some Mexican. Now I'm from Md (closer to the dc side) and had never had authentic mexican cuisine before. .anyway as I'm driving I... More

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Tampa, Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

If you're looking for a traditional restaurant, don't come here. If you're looking for good Tex-Mex served in a unique way, then by all means hit the Bus! Undoubtably off the wall, don't be fooled by the hodge-podge layout of the place - the food is organized and good! Did I mention fair priced? Cuz it is!

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See 6 more reviews by dgguido for Tampa
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Good Food, Very inexpensive, and super-friendly service. I'm a bit of a gourmand, the quality of the ingredients is excellent, everything is very fresh and quite tasty. Overall I found the Burrito Carne Asada and the chicken taco to be slightly dry. Now this is possibly because they are using very lean meats, but I need my tacos/burritos juicy. They... More

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See 2 more reviews by Islay_Malt for Tampa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

Great Tacos - good, quality product. Its unbelievable how difficult it can be to get a really good taco. Not a lot of ingredients but it always hard to find a place that does it right. This place does - they started with a food truck and now have a couple of different locations and they're consistently good. I hope... More

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See 8 more reviews by Anitola for Tampa
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26 reviews 26 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

This place might have been great when it was a food truck but it lost soul and flavor when it became a brick and mortar with franchises. The food sucked! It shouldn't be a complaint when your tacos are over filled with meat and you can't fold them into your mouth, but when the barbacoa is dried and fatty you... More

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Delicious, fresh and fun! I love the whole concept of the food truck. The Taco Bus is no exception. I wish there was one a bit closer to where I live. I would make it a weekly visit.

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See 3 more reviews by megancamp for Tampa
Dunedin, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We had the tacos. I liked having a choice of toppings but the tacos were bland. Red sauce was like ketchup and the green sauce too hot. I did not like the tortillas either. With the high reviews this restaurant gets I expected better.

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See 3 more reviews by gatorcindy for Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

Amazing mexican food 24 hours a day from the bus! There can be a 10-20 minute wait at any hour of the day, but you can always place your order online. Delicious food... every time.

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See 2 more reviews by lindsay w for Tampa
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

I've lived in San Diego and am therefore spoiled on Mexican food. This place would stay afloat in America's Finest City. FANTASTIC and authentic Mexican food can be found here. Barbacoa was off the hook good! Come here and bring your appetite. You will NOT be disappointed.

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See 2 more reviews by TheAnvil for Tampa
Sarasota, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We were in the Tampa/St Pete area when we decided to try the Taco Bus (we had seen it on a TV show on Food Network). The food was amazing!!! I have not had Mexican food this good or authentic since I was in San Diego and Mexico. Great selection and great prices. Cannot wait to return.

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