We were in Brandon and wanted to have lunch, so we searched around our area and found Chicken and Taco Loco, a food truck with good reviews. We visited the restaurant and easily found parking in the lot. After browsing the menu, we ordered Chicken Tacos for ourselves and Rice and Chicken for our toddler. We got our food order in just 10 minutes, and the chicken tacos were great! They were fulfilling, satisfying, and had a perfect chicken flavor. Our toddler also loved the combination of chicken and rice for lunch - he seemed very happy with it. The food was delicious, flavorful and a great place to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

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Top favorite Mexican restaurant in Brandon. Very attentive. Food is authentic. Drinks spot on. Live music weekends. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

So been here a few times while shopping at one of the best thrift stores, this food truck is in the parking lot, can sit outside and eat with the family, they even have a place to actually wash your hands. which is dope, i took my parents recently and they hands down said the seafood chimichangas was the best they eva had. Now i been here a few times before, stuck on that gordita. The mamcitas always greet me with the "Hola Papi" so great chance to brush up on your español. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - See the meat options!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Easily if of my new favorite spots the taco Tuesday deals are so good I got the choripillo, the tinga, and piccodillo were all so flavorful make sure you get the green sauce. The steak nachos were also delicious the service was fast we got our food and drinks quick and the ambience felt authentic like I was part of the family read more

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I've been going to Taco Loco all my life and this place has consistently been delicious! Everyone is very nice and sweet, just be patient and your food will come out fresh and satisfying. I highly recommend the spicy salsa I could drink it by the gallon. This is a Brandon staple it's been around for years if you're new to Brandon or say you're from here you must go to Taco loco at least once. P.S. For my Big Backs that like to eat get the Cubana torta! read more

Prices are awesome!! Service is phenomenal, they're always there to help! But most of all, they are THEEE BEST TACOS around the Tampa area so far, since being back home in Chicago. They are the same, they are nostalgic, they are so good! Unlike a certain "bus" that serves tacos, the amount of meat they give you is definitely generous and all good, no bones, sometimes a little fat of course. But not as much junk as they put in other places, like with only a 1/8 cup of meat. My family and friends love it all. The restaurant they have does not add up to the bus they have on 60. But I'm sure they will. Great hibiscus water and horchata. Go here! They also take phone ahead orders. Closed on Sunday read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Tacos, Carne Asada with corn tortillas Tried to get this angle so you can see how much meat is in these tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Elotes-- amazing! Loved the tacos. Our Tinga was a bit dry to be honest. Otherwise, it was fantastic. Some of the protein portions were way too much compared to the toppings, but it's a weird thing to complain about too much protein. Would definitely come back. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Soaking up some local flavor -- really excited. - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Ignored by bartender, could have at least given me a menu while she was fulfilling an order. The salsa served with the chips was very hot, I'm good with heat, but this was a bit too much. Ordered a barbacoa dish which was so tasteless. The refried beans and rice were nothing special either. read more

Tacos were full of meat and actually you can make about 3 tacos out of one! Love this place. The green sauce is fabulous. The chips not so much tho. read more

Ive never had a bad meal here and i eat here quite often if not every week.. i think ive tried most of the protein options at this point, but i deifnitely have my go to. Spicy chicken tacos with cilantro and onion. Dont forget the salsa verde! The green jalapeño sauce is where its at! Ive learned recently that if you make special requests for tacos without the shell (a slightly healthier option) they do not disappoint! They also have vegetarian options including zucchini, mushrooms, cactus.. They also have a special for every day of the week. Their coolers are stacked with soft drinks, topo chico, juices, $1 water bottles and desserts (flan, tres leche, etc) their horchata is very popular as well! At the moment theyre located in the Lighthouse Ministries parking lot off 60. They have seating areas on either side of the truck which provide a nice little lunch-in area. They are swamped at lunch time so it might take some time to get your order 20/30mins. But the food is hot and fresh! You know its good when theres a line! The staff make the effort to know their regulars by name and the food wont break the budget. Cash or charge (for orders over $5) You'll keep coming back... read more

The location and the staff were very friendly. Nice ambiance was nice as well! The lady that took my order was very welcoming and friendly! They had a variety of options as well as a well stocked dink cooler. I ordered the Carnitas burrito, I was super excited based if if they reviews and the line! The lady said it will be ready in 10 mins. I was like great food and fast, perfect! I figure the food here must be fire!!! Well that was NOT the case!! I was terribly disappointed, despite the friendly service my food took more than 20 mins. The best part of the burrito was the tortilla and the hot sauce... the carnitas was bland. It had NO flavor. It tasted like they boiled the pork with maybe one or two onions and a pice of garlic. 1/2 of my lettuce was wilted, there was no cheese in my burrito. There are so many Mexican Restaurants, food trucks, and pop ups in the Tampa area that put their heart and soul in to their food and you can taste it. You can taste the hard work the process. This was not the case with this meal. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I have been coming here about once a week for nearly 8 years since before they even moved to this location. Since they Opened their brick and mortar location the service has been definitely decreasing. I always get extra sauce and it has never once been a problem. But this time I spent over $30 on our order and they insisted that I could only get 2 small cups of sauce for the whole order. The person giving me the order spoke no English and the cashier that took my order just wanted to argue with me. I only asked for two extra cups of sauce which shouldn't be a crazy request for a $30 order. The cashier insisted that this was always the policy and I can't get more. If I bought a taco for $2 and change I get one cup so why can I only get 2 for an order 10x the price. She finally told me that I had to pay 70 cents to get the sauce and I agreed and walked back to the order window to pay but she then refused and never gave me my sauce. So over 70 cents this business lost a long time customer. read more

This is one of my favorite spots but lately the customer service has been awful. Everyone is awesome and felt a new lady who doesn't seem to know how to treat and speak to the customers. She doesn't know the prices of things. She doesn't know how to ring a customer up . She argues and gets mad about the sauces but cannot tell you the price for an extra one. I'm going to miss this place but I'm tired of feeling like im paying money to a place that doesn't put customers first. Ussaly they are always kind but it feels like a fight to ask this one any questions. I thought it was me but I saw her do it today to another customer . It's her. lol read more

The family and I just came from MyGym for a birthday party and we were hungry, so we stopped here before heading back home. The decor is so authentic, the people were so friendly, and they were bumping Tejano music like it was 1980! I felt like Selena Quintanilla was going to pop out on stage. I originally wanted tacos, but then I saw Menudo and Shrimp Tostadas on the menu! I was torn. I ended up getting Menudo because it was more unique and I could make tacos or tostadas any day. The Menudo was so tender and flavorful! It came with the herbs on the side for me to add to my liking. It was nostalgic because it made me think of the Mexican boy band. I felt old because I asked if my daughter knew Ricky Martin and she said no! Anyways we also got elotes (Tres Amigos) as a starter and it came with 3 full ears of corn. The queso and tajín combo I could have eaten by itself! We couldn't forget dessert, so we got Tres Leches and ChocoFlan to go. There's a display case if you can't make up your mind and need a visual. read more

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This food truck has amazing food. I went on a Tuesday and they were pretty busy . The menu has a wide variety of Mexican dishes including some that aren't commonly seen on menus around Tampa Bay. We got the shrimp chimichanga and carne sopes- both were generous portions and delicious. They include a green sauce that packs the heat and flavor! I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu, especially the Pambazo read more

After standing in front of the restaurant for 5 minutes while someone walked by me and swept, I was finally acknowledged and told they were not open despite the sign saying they opened at 10. read more

This place is equal parts outstanding and puzzling. So, it has two locations. One is a traditional restaurant located within a shopping center. The other location is a food truck with an outdoor patio, owned by the same people, about 2 miles away from the restaurant. The food is great, some of the best authentic Mexican food in Tampa. Here's the rub. The food menu is exactly the same between the restaurant and food truck, prepared exactly the same, in the same portions, at both the restaurant and food truck. The problem is, the prices for menu items are 55 percent higher at the restaurant than they are at the food truck. My go-to lunch, a taco and a gordita, costs $11 if I get it at the food truck. If I go to the restaurant, that exact same order costs $17. The restaurant is nice, but it is not 5-star dining, and the 55 percent markup blows my mind. I could see maybe 20 or 25 percent, but 55 percent? Outrageous. If you are doing takeout, you should never go to the restaurant, go to the food truck. But it is very good Mexican. read more

Decided to try their fajitas on this round and WOW! They are so freaking huge!! I ate two fajitas n was full! It's literally the tacos but way bigger n comes with the rice, beans n a couple tubs of stuff to put on them. I will definitely order this next time. 1 dish is big enough for two people. Good size for couples of single parents. U could easily feed the fam for what you'd pay for 1 meal in a sit down restaurant. read more

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Service was amazing. They were helpful and patient and super friendly. Food was really good. Freshly made we had chicken and steak tacos and a taco salad. Chicken was a little dry but everything had good flavor. Taco salad was good - I made a mistake and didn't fully read all the ingredients so make sure you do if you have a preference. For a taco truck it is clean, well laid out with lots of seats and parking. We will be back. read more

Winner winner Torta for dinner. I was driving by saw a little neon and a truck behind some lattice and a line of people. Had to stop, glad I did. Chips and salsa for a start and The Cuban Torta for dinner. DO NOT DRIVE BY--- STOP AND EAT! read more

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I would eat here again, I enjoyed the shrimp taco and the green sauce that comes with it. I wasn't really a fan of the red sauce kinda cause it tasted like marinara sauce which I don't believe belongs on a taco but everyone has different taste buds. Also saw two cute kittens under the taco truck so they were cute, if anyone sees them give them a good home! (I have enough animals as it is) read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

This is real MEXICAN food!! That's hard to find here in FL...this is my favorite Mexican spot! The service is excellent too and how its decorated and everything is too cute!! ENJOY!! read more

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This was my first time at chicken and taco loco and I must say I was pleasantly surprised! I honestly did not think I would enjoy their tacos as much as I did! Let's start from the beginning, my partner and I were in the area and were getting hungry. As per usual, I took my phone out and had yelp help me out on where to eat. This place was only 0.7 miles away and had pretty good reviews. Fast forward, we pulled into the parking lot and off to the left there is a food truck (looks like a permanent one). Due to the social distancing everyone was spread and keeping precautions. Since they are outdoors they also had a nice little eating area off to the side. When it was my turn to order I noticed they had a dispenser of hand sanitizer as well as a sink! I thought this was a great idea and shows that they care about their customers well being. I decided to order 3 shrimp flour tacos and 3 chicken along with a Mexican coke. Total came out to about $22 which was wasn't too bad. I do have to admit that there was a bit of a wait, not sure if they were understaffed but it wasn't too bad. Once we got home these puppies were devoured! I had to remind myself to get a quick picture before they were all gone! The shrimp tasted delicious and fresh and the portions were great, we were stuffed after. I love tacos and have been to many taco spots around the Tampa Bay Area, I have to say this place is definitely on my top taco list. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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I recently met my daughter and her boyfriend for lunch here and I was pleasantly surprised, I would have never noticed this incredible restaurant if I had not been invited for lunch. The food tasted authentically delicious, I had the enchiladas, the portion was incredibly large and the prices were great :) The restaurant is also decorated beautifully with the walls painted with murals. I was there again a couple of nights later to pick up to go enchiladas. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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We've been here twice and love the enchiladas. Only thing is the tortillas could use a little more cooking. They seem a little tough. The flavor is fantastic though with the red sauce. The chicken and cheese ones are great. We'll be back for it many times I'm sure. The salsa and chips are also very tasty. The server was very good as well. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Chicken and cheese enchiladas with the red sauce. Beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Must try ! Very tasty and authentic Mexican cuisine with very affordable prices! They also sell their own salsa sauce. The staff is fast and friendly read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Steak and Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Since my original review I have visited this modest taco stand many times including today, I picked up a big box of steak tacos to go for a fast and easy dinner so I do not have to cook:-) When you pull up the place does not look like much, it is like a food truck yet stays stationary in it's location, they do have a seating area that is covered which is nice. Let me warn you this place is fabulous and the crowd proves it so be prepared, I like to call in my order in advance otherwise the wait can be very lengthy. You order at the window to the left and they will call your name and you pick up your food to the window at the right. Sometimes if you go when they first open at 10am some items may not be available yet like carnitas or Gorditas but if you call in advance you will know and not be disappointed. My favorite menu items are their steak and carnitas flour tacos and Gorditas.....plenty of meat and the flavor is delicious! If you like spicy you have to try their green sauce, it is BOMB....my favorite sauce!! They recently changed locations but they are still on 60, I like this location better as it has much more parking and it's easier to get in and out. I have heard they are planning on opening an actual restaurant in the near future and I can't wait for thart to occur. If you are in the area give this place a try, if you get the tacos or Gorditas you won't be disappointed! read more

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YES!! I have finally found my taco spot. Delicious, fresh, authentic tacos and tortas.. YES! So good that I and many others braved the rain to order and eat in our cars because why the heck not!! I got the steak tacos with rice and beans, a quesadilla and hotdog for my kids. Their hotdog is literally the size of two hotdogs put together length wise. Only complaint is I ordered a large chips and salsa and was given a little ketchup size container of salsa for my giant bag of chips. I'm sure if I had asked for extra salsa they would have just gave it to me because everyone there was so warm and nice, but it was raining and my appetite was on a mission. Can't wait to try something new next! read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Steak tacos y rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Babyyyy these carnitas and lengua tacos make you wanna slap somebody! 10s across the board! This is truly authentic tacos, haven't tried anything else here but I don't expect it to be anything less. I'd go everyday if I could. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Carnitas & Lengua Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

This food truck is a hidden food gem in Brandon, Fl. It's been around for a while, but over the years it has gotten very popular. I can't blame the people who like this place. The food is just delicious. Although they considered themselves Tex-Mex, but they have some great authentic Mexican food there. It has outer tables and chairs to dine outside. The good thing about thier menu is that least you know what you will be eating. They have a large picture menu hanging below the ordering and pick up window. They can be at times very generous when providing your food choice and that's something very few restaurants and other food chain don't do. For example, I ordered the Chilanga Torta, which by the way, was above my expectation. Not only was it a decent size, but they stuff it up with meat. Yummy! Included was guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onions, mushrooms, meat, and jalapenos. It had so much flavor, I was quite impressed. So if you're in the Brandon area, come and check out this place. You won't regret the food. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Chicken and Taco Loco food truck stand - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Amazing food, huge portions and everything is fresh. Be prepared to wait about 15-20 minutes because there is usually a line, but I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Unfortunately I didn't get to take a picture of the food ( it smelled that good and I was starving) I order shrimp tacos and they were bomb!!!! Super flavourful, great portion and price. With my dinner I had a tamarind margarita which I didn't enjoy but in all fairness I should've stood to what I know I like Definitely looking forward to going back and trying other things on the menu read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Great food and very good service. I really like the ambiance Better than most of the chain Mexican restaurants read more

Ugh so good. I've been told many times to come here and finally did. Everything we tried was delicious. I got the chimichanga with barbacoa. It was so so good. As long as you don't mind the food truck style and sitting outside, it's perfect! Highly recommend. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

This place is amazing and authentic. We have gone several times and only once did it disappoint and that was because we accidentally took the wrong order and I don't eat steak (my husband was thrilled with the mishap) so double check your order!!! The churros are amazing, the tacos are supreme and the chocolate cake is to die for. read more

I have patronized Chicken and Taco Loco's food truck in Brandon @ the Lighthouse Thrift Store parking lot several times and once at their brick and mortar location. I love the food truck since I often grab lunch out after I run errands and it doesn't look odd to eat solo there. You walk up to the permanently parked food truck and place your order in the far left window. There are large menu boards displayed above the windows. You can also grab a cold soda from the refrigerated cases and add it onto your meal. They have a vast selection of Mexican sodas but I love a refreshing bottle of Fanta pineapple soda. I'm pretty basic and always order the ground beef soft tacos in the corn tortillas. They are ordinary yet spectacular in the same mouthful! They come garnished with cabbage, red onions and cilantro and your choice of green or red salsa. Beware, they will charge you $.50 if you ask for extra salsa. I add rice and refried beans for a few more dollars, making my 2 tacos a combo meal. The meat is always savory and flavorful. Exactly what you'd expect from Brandon's most beloved taco truck! read more

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This place really lives up to the hype! We've been a couple of times now and there is always a wait but it's definitely worth it. I recommend going a little earlier if you're in a hurry. Both the women who were working both times we went were super friendly and when they didn't have the churro flavor we wanted, one of them gave us the contact info for their restaurant location. We ordered a lot of food the first time and I was extremely impressed than nothing was missing. We had 3 or 4 bags of food and everything we ordered was correct and delicious! Tip: Go light on the beans in your burrito if you're not a massive fan. I personally am but my friend found it a little overbearing. Second Tip: Order more churros than you think you want!! read more

El Pastor Meat was pretty good , I especially enjoyed their green salsa that you can ask for on the side. I didn't realize that the El taco Loco was an open faced burrito , I definitely wouldn't have got it! The chicken was under seasoned and very basic. The truck is in a "shabby" part of town with homeless people living a few feet away so be careful if you visit. Overall I'd probably eat here again if I was in the area but I would call ahead to avoid the wait . read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - El Pastor Taco Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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If you want to support a local business during COVID lockdown- support Taco Loco! They're still open! Same fantastic food and service as always. Every one wore gloves and changed them out in between orders. Everything looked clean. They swipe your card and text you a receipt so you don't have to touch the tablet. If you live in Brandon, and have never been here, you're missing out on the best tacos you'll ever have. Just get one of everything. You won't regret it. They opened a restaurant on Lumsden and Kings - equally awesome food and service. They have a fresh bakery there for all their pastries. I think this is the 3rd 5-star review I've given them. I'd give them 10 if I could! read more

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If you want an authentic mexican dishes, go to Chicken and Taco Loco. Their dishes blew me away. They have tacos to die for both for meat eaters and vegetarians. For tacos i'd recommend Al pastor and chorizo. For vegetarians, try all 3 - squash blossoms, mushrooms and nopal. I ordered their Bistec Ranchero. That one I devoured in 15 minutes. The steak was tender and the sauce omg to die for. We're so happy to find this little gem nearby. To capped the night, we had 3 shots of their mezcal añejo. So smooth. read more

Chicken and Taco Loco - Squash blossoms, nopal, chorizo and al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brandon, Florida