I decided to check this place out since I was already in the area and had some time to kill. Ordering online was quick and easy, and when I arrived for pickup, I noticed they have a separate entrance for carryout and delivery drivers. It's a nice touch that you don't see very often. I ordered the three-taco pack: carne asada and chicken fajita on flour tortillas, and the gringo on a corn tortilla. I started with the carne asada, followed by the chicken fajita and the gringo. The first few bites were promising, but overall, I was a bit underwhelmed. The tacos all seemed to lack seasoning, and even with the mango salsa--which definitely helped--they were still on the dry side. They're still new, so I'm sure they'll continue making adjustments and fine-tuning things over the next few months. Overall, I enjoyed my visit and would be willing to give them another try down the road. read more

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I was genuinely excited to try this place because it's part of the UKraft brand, but unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. We ordered the nachos, several tacos, and a salad. The nachos came out with three times more chips than toppings. We ordered with chicken, and there couldn't have been more than about 1/8 cup of chicken on the entire tray. The jalapeños were pickled rather than fresh, and the nachos were served cold. The salad was beautifully presented, but again--where was the chicken? There was barely any protein, and despite looking great, the salad itself lacked flavor. The tacos were probably the biggest disappointment. Everything was incredibly greasy, and I'm honestly not sure why. The birria taco was so greasy that it was inedible. Across the board, the food just lacked flavor. The staff wasn't rude, but there was also very little sense of care or attention, and unfortunately that seemed to carry over into the dining space as well. The amount of food wasn't necessarily the issue--it was the lack of protein, flavor, and overall execution. For the price, it felt honestly like a rip off. I really wanted to like this place, especially given the UKraft connection, but based on this experience, I can't recommend it. read more

This a nice big spacious restaurant with plenty of Roma it wasn't busy so we did not have to wait at all. There is a QR code to scan, order and pay on the table, or you can put up a number on the table indicativo that youd like a waitress. Since we were using cash we had a waitress and she was friendly and attentive. The chips and queso we're delicious. The queso does have a lock but to me that is what made it good. I got the taco trío with Fish (shrimp in my case) and although it could have had less sauce on it, the flavor as very good. The Birria was my favorite. Delicious with a consume that was equally yummy. I had a chicken fajita taco also and while bot bad, I did not find it extremely flavorful and would not get it again. My mom on the other hand who isn't as into thensoice as I am loved the chicken taco and also her Carne Asada Taco. We each also got a side of street corn which was very good. It is a big enough order to share if you have ordered a good amount for your meal and just want a bit of corn. Over all i give this a solid A. The food and service were both good and the menu has quite an array in which you can have tradicional items for example, bowls, tortas, nachos, quesadillas etc. I look forward to trying other items here. read more

I had been waiting for this place to open! We like UKRAFT (same group owns both) and we LOVE Mexican food! We went on a Sunday night and while it wasn't crowded, there was a decent number of people there. They do have "patio" seating. It's right by the parking lot, but they have tables out there with umbrellas on them. It was a little humid and we don't love sitting by a parking lot so we chose to dine inside. You have the option of ordering and paying through a QR code or putting a number on your table and a server will come take your order. We had just been looking at the menu for two minutes and a server came to take our order (we hadn't put a number up on our table, but she came anyway). We ordered drinks and a starter and continued to look at the menu. Our server was great - we recognized her from UKRAFT! She answered some questions about the menu and then we ordered. The food came out pretty fast. I'm glad we waited to order so we had time to have our starter. We ordered the chip trio - salsa, guacamole, and queso. The queso has red pepper flakes on top of it and it added a nice little heat. The salsa was good. The guacamole was good, but there was a big chunk of avocado in it. These items are served in small bowls. We didn't get a lot of guacamole, we got some and then an avocado chunk. I think it needs to be mashed up a bit more. The queso should have been hotter than it was - it was lukewarm, but I was hungry and just ate it the way it was. My husband got three tacos - Al Pastor, Carne Asada, and the Gringo. He said they were good, but that the Gringo had way too much sour cream on it. I love sour cream, but I have to agree with him! It was a lot. I got the Pambazo torta and did not like it at all. The bottom was soggy. The stuff between the bread was a very earthy tasting mash of I don't even know what. Chorizo was mentioned but I didn't taste it. To me, it was inedible. Someone else may be into it. I did enjoy my cocktail! The service was great and the place looks really nice! We'll definitely be back, but I'll order something else. read more

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2 words: Pineapple margaritas. Oh my. They are not very big but they are very tasty. They do seat you, unlike the last place. There is a small bar with 2 huge TVs on the wall there. You can order from your phone from a scan code on the table or from a waitress. There is seating outside. As a big fan of Tacos4life(what was here before) I can say that the tacos here are even better than them. They wisely kept the huge bright Taco sign so it is easy to spot.. We ordered the chips salsa, guacamole, and queso appetizer. We ate all of it. We both got the taco 3 pack: Al Pastor: pineapple and meat was juicy. Gringo: big taco and very good. Carne Asada: a little drier but hit the spot All of these were very good. You gave a choice of corn or flour soft tacos. They have Coke products. TLDR: Great pineapple margarita, tacos, and chips. Perfect informal place. Easy parking. Strip mall. read more

There are going to be growing pains. So, first visit, first impressions. Right off the bat I'm giving a four star although it deserves a three. I'm adding the extra star because I feel like once they really get up and running it might be there. Stay tuned for a second review. First let's get the simple things out of the way. Unlike Tacos 4 Life, which is the location this took over, this has sit down, please wait to be seated, table service if you so choose. You have the option of ordering with a server or ordering and paying yourself through a QR code located on the table. Inside or patio dining. The patio looks very comfortable and overlooks the parking lot. There are two entrances, take out on the left, host/ess stand on the right. We ordered several dishes to try some things out. Birria Rangoon, street corn Rangoon orders as well as the guacamole and chip apps. We were there for happy hour (not sure of the hours) so apps were half off - sort of. The happy hour prices don't apply to the Rangoons or wings. For mains we got a birria taco, an Al pastor, a gringo taco (ground beef), and an order of shrimp ceviche. Ok......*deep breath* Guac- chips are fresh, very good, guessing made in-house. The guacamole was fresh, cold, and, I'm sure, made in-house as well. The issue we had with the guac was that although it had jalapeño, there was no heat and we didn't find it particularly flavorful. It needed salt, for sure, as did the chips, as did most of the food. That is our opinion, if you are not a salt fan then maybe this is for you. The guacamole, as seen in the picture, is mashed more than it is chunked. Not a good thing or bad thing, it's just their style. The rangoons were nice and freshly fried. Stuffed full of cream cheese, served with a side sauce. The birria with its signature jus, the street corn sauce...was I'm not sure. But the better of the two. The shrimp ceviche....what to say. The presentation is great. Very nice, served in a stemmed cup/glass/bowl. Nice and cool BUT, and this is a huge but, I THINK the shrimp is cooked in advance and not cooked as ceviche normally is, using the acid of the dish. Am I wrong? Possibly. Ingredients were fresh but, well, you might understand more in my last paragraph. Birria taco - the most flavorful dish we were served. Nice and fatty, dipped in Birria juice as it should be, the meat was cooked to a great tenderness. BUT! The meat was tepid. Warmer than room temperature but not hot by any means. Warmed up by the broth/birria dip. Ordered on corn tortilla, with option of that or flour. Gringo taco - wow, was this thing stuffed! It was hard to fold up! Can't go wrong with the serving size of this taco. The flavor was a little lacking and it was, unfortunately, on the colder side of room temperature. Was it the top scoop of meat in a warmer? Maybe. But we were there at an off time, so maybe it gets better when it's busy and the food has a quick turn around. What makes us think it was the top of the meat warmer pile, also, is that the meat was dry. Tried to show that in a picture. So, cold and dry. But not totally what could have been unexpected for just about 3pm in the afternoon. Al pastor taco - nice fresh pineapple, not overstuffed, again with the corn tortilla as opposed to flour. Nothing really out of this world with this taco but I would get it again. Temperature, again, not overly warm. All tacos had an option to add salsa. We did not try it, we wanted to stick with the plain tacos. All in all a good first visit, we will definitely go back again once they work out the kinks and we might visit more at mealtime to make sure we get nice, fresh food. Atmosphere was right where it should be, service was friendly, and all employees we had interaction were very personable. Final thought? Guaco Taco Elevated Fresh Mex has to get its feet underneath it and get into a groove. I'm sure once they get going they will deserve an honest four star, fingers crossed. True to its name expect "Fresh Mex", not down home Mexican cooking. We came out of here feeling like we were at exactly as the name suggests. If you are in the mood for "Mexican food" this might not be the perfect place. Save this for a special occasion where you feel like fresh food, not so much for a Mexican food craving. Guacamole (happy hour price), two orders of Rangoons, three tacos, shrimp ceviche, and a Coke Zero - $56. Not too bad. read more

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Visited this place for the first time today and had a bite of the food while in the parking lot. It was so good that we made another order while still there. We had the carne asada tacos, the fish taco, asada burrito and vegan asada taco & burrito. **also noticed some low star review/ratings (which seem unfair) because the place doesn't offer free chips / salsa, but this is the economy the US population voted for! Nothing is free anymore :) read more

My wife and I tried the restaurant for the first time since they opened . We wanted them to get the bugs worked out , we are a fan of U Kraft so it was a no brainer, Well we were very disappointed,the food was not something you would expect from the owners of UKraft , my quesadilla was soggy at best which it should have been crispy and grilled . My margarita was small for 14$ and lacked flavor , The Birria Rangoon was very small and lacking flavor, The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, the space was very well done and looked really good , we stopped by for lunch on Saturday, which you would think it would be hopping , not the case . In my opinion if they don't get the food corrected this will be another restaurant struggling to survive, I hope this makes it to the decision makers and they take some positive criticism. Great concept . But some changes need to be made in my opinion read more

Delicious! You can have a serve ver take your order or you can order via a QR code. Our server was so sweet and helpful in explaining options on the menu. Casual dining with very tasty food. I ordered 1 grilled shrimp taco and one fried halibut taco. Both were so flavorful I couldn't decide which I liked better. My nephew ordered the quesabirria burrito and had a choice of beans and type of rice. He ordered pinto beans and cilantro lime rice. He loved it! The sauce was so tasty! His wife ordered the Al Pastor burrito as a bowl over rice and again it was so tasty. All 3 of us would definitely go back. read more

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Amazing meal start to finish. We had a beautiful afternoon so chose to sit on the patio. Though it's close to Manchester, the noise was minimal. You can choose to have table service or order via QR. We were in no fish so went with full service. Our waitress was amazing, perfectly attentive and so friendly. We started with margaritas and shrimp ceviche, then split the quesabirria quesadilla and a shrimp caesar. She was kind enough to have them put the salad in two bowls, and brought us some salasa for our extra chips. Every dish and rink we had was delicious. The margs were refreshing and not overly sweet. We tried the cucumber cilantro one, the jalapeño watermelon, and the jalapeño mango. 10/10 for all. Excited to come back for more! read more

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The service was great and the waitress explained their ordering system. You can either scan the QR code and order on your phone or put up a number to order with a waitress. We got our food quickly and it just wasn't that good. I liked how you could buy a taco individually but with are salsa and queso we had LOTS of chips leftover(felt like a waste). Overall 3/5 wouldn't come back. read more

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I ate lunch here with two other people during one of their first few days open. I ordered the Steak Salad (Carne asada, fajita veggies, tomato, avocado, street corn, tortilla strips & queso fresco. Tossed in a tomatillo serrano vinaigrette). My lunch dates ordered Tortilla Soup, a couple of tacos, and a Taco Salad. My salad was fresh tasting and healthy but my 2 complaints are lack of carne asada and the vinaigrette had little flavor. Our server brought me two other choices at my request. One was a pink vinaigrette and one was more of a hot salsa macha or oil and they were both tasty. The only other issue was the tortilla soup not being served hot. The service was friendly. I'm sure we will return at some point. read more

GuacoTaco Elevated Fresh Mex - Steak Salad - Tacos Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Sat at the bar and I ordered 3 different tacos. I ordered one quesabirria taco, on Al Pastor taco and one chicken fajita taco. They were all delicious. The birria beef was tender and juicy. I liked the diced pineapple on the Al Pastor taco, it adds depth to the taco. The grilled chicken and bell peppers on the fajita taco were tender and flavorful. When I walked in Alejandra greeted me with a big smile and I received great service. The vibe is upbeat and friendly. read more

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The service was fantastic! The food was average at best. It is all à la carte. Dishes scone with nothing so if you want chips, rice, etc all at an extra charge. You even have to pay extra for salsa. Throw some chips on as a side complimentary. I had the steak quesadilla which only had Fillings in the middle and very little meat. There a more tortilla than toppings. The food was nothing special which is unfortunate because I wanted it to be good. read more

Holy flavor and fiesta, Guaco Taco has officially landed and let me tell you, it's an instant local legend in the making! From the minute you walk in or drive up, you can feel the buzz, bold colors, friendly faces, and the kind of energy that says this place is going places. From first bite to last, everything about this place screams quality, passion, and FUN. The appetizers and entrees are unbelievably flavorful, loaded with fresh, bold ingredients, and the tortillas are perfection. The queso chorizo alone deserves its own fan club. The team here is warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share what they've built, which makes the whole experience feel personal and special. Whether you're grabbing lunch, dinner, or grabbing friends for a taco night out, this spot deserves all the hype. Congrats to Guaco Taco on a smashing opening. This place doesn't just raise the bar for tacos around here, it redefines it. Trust me, you're going to be back more times than you can count! read more

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Met a friend's son here to try the place out. We shared guacamole and chips. Guacamole was delicious, and the chips were light and fresh. I had a house margarita, which was also good. I ordered a Birria taco, and a chicken fajita taco. The chicken fajita was a failure, not 1 onion or pepper on it at all. The meat tasted almost boiled, and should have been grilled. My guest wolfed down my Birria taco, before realizing he had ordered the Al Pastor taco, which I consumed. It was pretty good. He said the quesobirria taco was the best. I'll have to try that next time. It's a little pricey(like everything else), but happy hour (2-6pm) makes it a lot more reasonable. read more

Great new place, been twice now and the food is really good. Definitely recommend happy hour and they are starting weekend Brunch. read more

GuacoTaco Elevated Fresh Mex - Happy hour menu - Tacos Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Great new place on Manchester Road where Tacos for Life used to be. Freshly prepared food, nicely portioned, just great. We started with chips & queso. Chips were fresh and lightly fried and white queso had just a little "kick" to it that made it appetizing. I ordered 3 tacos: Carne Asada, Chicken Fajita and a fish taco, with choice of either grilled shrimp (my choice) or lightly battered halibut. All 3 were delicious, but the fish taco was my favorite. You choose flour or corn tortillas for the tacos.Came on a platter with thin slices of radish and cucumber to add to each taco. Also, a side of freshly prepared pico sauce, tomato, cilantro and peppers...just the right amount of spice. My wife had the fish taco (w/shrimp) on a corn tortilla and thought it was delicious! We each had a margarita with dinner (lime for me, mango for her) lightly salted rims on the glass and both on the rocks. Very tasty! Great place, hope it does well. We were in/out for just over $50 with tip. Great food, fresh and freshly prepared. We will be back! read more

3.5 really, but ill be dreaming of that margarita! Hopefully they stay consistent Love that they have drinks to go (i don't always want to sit with my 5 year old) Fries were the battered crispy kind, Im sure they'd be great in cheese or some aioli. I ordered a taco 3 pack, my daughter was upset her gringo was on soft corn ‍ But once I found a crunchy corn at home she loved it . I wouldn't get al pastor again, the pineapple was hard and the whole thing lacked flavor. Fried Halibut was similar to Mission taco back in the day (but Halibut is far superior to tilapia so I appreciated that). We had mango salsa. Nothing we got was spicy. Birria rangoon was different, id eat it again, but I don't think I'd crave it. read more

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Chicken tortilla soup was attractively garnished, but was so salty I couldn't eat it. Queso Dip was way too thin and runny. Chips, for which you pay extra were good as was the $5 three bite barrio taco. The shrimp ceviche was enjoyed by my fellow diner. Service was okay, but definitely not with a smile. When I told server about the soup there was no comment--just a removal of the bowl. The place was nice and new and clean, but not particularly attractive or comfortable. read more

Friendly servers. WARNING: if you enjoy chips and salsa before your meal - you must PAY for them. Good food, but nickle and dime you for every little item. read more

We have visited Guaco Taco twice and will be there again tonight! We tried almost all of the tacos (ordered 10 for our family) My wife loved the Shrimp tacos. I had beef. The guacamole is very good as is the Margarita Ice Cream also! Staff is wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys fresh Mexican food. read more

This place was decent food and atmosphere, although to other reviewers' point, you have to pay for chips and salsa. However, I unfortunately got food poisoning (couldn't have been anything else). Due to me fighting for my life in the bathroom all night and morning, we will not be back. I will put what we ordered below for reference. I think it was the chicken fajita quesadilla as my husband ate portions of everything else. -waters and Diet Coke -chips and salsa (red one) -street corn Rangoon (3) -side of street corn -birria tacos (husbands order) -chicken fajita quesadilla (my order) read more

We ordered takeout for the office staff today and it was fantastic! I think we will be weekly customers since we are close by! Fresh and very flavorful! read more

We enjoyed GuacoTaco on the patio. Food was great. Drinks and soft serve ice cream, too!

The food was bland and the waitress was rude. The margarita was just ok. The meal felt very rushed.

Everything was just kind of mediocre. We had the chips and queso, birria rangoon, gringo taco and an Al pastor taco. Queso was underwhelming and not warm so it was clumpy. The birria Rangoon would be better if it was bigger. All you could really taste was the fried wonton wrapper. The tacos weren't warm either. The Al pastor had decent flavor. Gringo taco was just kind of meh also. Will stick to other local Mexican restaurants. read more

Nice Patio , Great food even for my vegetarian there are ai many options and. Even better this one has a bar and so many margarita choices We Cant wait to go back! read more

Went in for the first time, what a surprise! Food is fantastic, excellent service and the prices are reasonable.

Food is just ok, noises tall ceilings tiny portions. Air conditioning blowing cold. Expensive for family

As my husband and I approached the restaurant on their unadvertised grand opening day we passed by their patio seating. The decorative accents gave a definite happy party time feel. We were greeted as we walked in and were escorted to a table we chose. Every staff member was friendly, professional and happy! They explained two types of ordering, in person or through the app on the table. When we had a question we were to insert our table number into a wire stand and presto! A server appeared and gave a thorough explanation. Our neighbor met us there. My husband ordered a margarita and we ordered our neighbors favorite beer. We ordered the Asian Zing wings -plenty for 3 adults, and the guacamole and chips. The chips were thin & served warm tasty and salted. The Guacamole was chunky and delicious, not too spicy. I ordered the steak salad, (they accurately held back the ingredients I requested) It was served in a deep bowl artistically arranged with the vegetables & steak. Delicious even with out the cheese, tortilla strips & corn I had omitted. Our neighbor had the AlPastor quesadillas (nicely loaded up) husband had a Carne Asada hot sandwich served on a bun like bread. All portions were generous.This place is tastefully decorated which adds to the atmosphere with all the little accents of an upbeat, cheerful place to dine with friends or family. The owners came by to make sure we were satisfied. We sat in the side area, up a couple of steps a little less hustle and bustle there so we could relax & enjoy the festive atmosphere and savor our meal. In the background we heard the upbeat music which just added to the delightful experience. We will return. read more

GuacoTaco Elevated Fresh Mex - Elevated fining area off main floor. Three happy customers. - Tacos Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri