I will continue to review Taco Casita 5-stars as long as possible. I had received some good news at work. Other friends and family had other obligations. So, my chance to indulge and celebrate meant there's only one place....Taco Casita. It amazes me the different personalities which patronize. While waiting on my food to be prepared, I just kept scanning the dining room. There was a father with his 7-8 year old daughter. She was giddy eating chips and cheese. The father was chowing down. Another corner had a college age couple enjoying conversation whilst nibbling their food. There was a clean cut family of 6 on some tables. A fellow walked in wearing a muscle shirt of some sort. Another customer appeared like a weary Fed Ex driver getting Carryout. My Red (for Ed) sweatshirt kinda stood out. Almost everyone in there had one mission...to eat some cheap Mexican food and get their tummies full. Personally, it cleanses the sinuses for me. Some might say it will do other sorts of body cleanses! It's always a cheap spot to grab some grub that you know the flavor. It's not fancy. But good to eat. read more

Taco Casita - Went with deluxe enchiladas with beans, cheese, chips, hard shell taco, and "super" soda for about $8. - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

Ok, let's be honest. This is no cantina and it pales in comparison to Taco Bell. This is the Midwest taco joint! Hot isn't very hot, let's get that out of the way sissy's! Order a wet plate! Food is hot, food is cravable, food is fastish, food is cheap! If you are looking for some fancy taco place and service with a smile, this ain't it. Bring cash, order a little more than you think you'll eat, because for some reason, 12 tacos go down pretty easy. If you want to call and complain to the health dept about the cleanliness of this place, don't. You'll automatically go on the local hitlist, your trees will be TPd and the local HD doesn't give a rats taco. This place is a staple! Thank me later, share your pics, if you don't like it, go to Taco Bell. read more

Taco Casita - Wet plate mild comes with chips not pictured. Get a. Super dew with it.. (X-Large) - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

A Terre Haute landmark for generations...this divey little taco place is different from anywhere you have ever been. It has a jukebox, tons of plants, and always has lines. The food here is so reasonable and at times can be a lengthy wait. Due to living in Indianapolis we have to make a road trip to visit! Pros of this place is a one of a kind taco, crispy as can be shells that are light and fluffy and the meat I can never put my finger on---but it is amazing! Cons---at times there can be a long line, and it is a less than desirable exterior. I must add that if you haven't tried a Taco Casita taco yet; make that long deserved road trip! I'm not sure how long this hidden gem will be around!!!! read more

This is the best Mexican food north of the Rio Grande. King Wet Sancho,wet plate,and combination dinner.

I really did not like the food here. The meat was bland and lukewarm. I asked for a bowl and the girl stared at me blankly and informed me they only had beef, not other meat options. That is fine as I enjoy beef. She proceeded to ask me what I wanted on it and I just said the normal toppings for a bowl, whatever is fine. She blanked stared at me again and ran me up. Total was $4, which is a steal im thinking. I get home and find out the bowl was just beef, a few tiny pieces of lettuce, some shredded cheese, and five HUGE pieces of tomato. I was not impressed. It was all soggy and not edible to me. I did not feel well after eating there. read more

Service. Lady up front is rude, and everybody is loud. I asked for a rag to wipe down my sticky table, and they said they would do it because i'm "incapable". Food is good, but not worth coming because of the workers being rude. Tables need cleaning!!! read more

Don't be turned off by the appearance! It's an older, un-updated building, but the food is very good!! It's hot, fast, and cheap! read more

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I have been eating here since I was a young kid. This place has a cult like following, you either love it or hate it. We LOVE it!!! You MUST try it at least once, it'll probably be your next go to, crave place. read more

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I don't care about the atmosphere here, I just love this place. It's one of those things you just crave. Both Castia locations are sketchy but lovable. The feast I am posting was $20 and that's just crazy. So much delicious food. I describe it as a high school lunch, but who cares? Good it's good. We got an enchilada deluxe combo- two beef enchiladas, taco, beans and chips with cheese, four tacos, fiesta nachos, large chips and cheese, large beans, 3 sour creams and a ranch- plus two 32 oz drinks....literally $20. Insane. This place is like a White Castle, you love it or you hate it. It's a college favorite of mine, so it's a must have when I go to Terre Haute. read more

Taco Casita - Fiesta- love the nachos - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

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Really good, really cheap, no salsa. 1st Mexican restaurant I have ever been to that didn't have salsa?!? Dine in or carry out, but not service. read more

This place has me torn down the middle. On the one hand, it's dirty and shady. In fact, it's quite fitting that the letters have fallen off the sign and it now reads "Taco Casi," which translates into "almost taco." But, on the other hand, there's something about the food. Because despite the fact that I'd normally never eat in a place like this, I keep coming back. Like an addict. Anyway, you have to trust me that if you have a hangover or you're sad, a wet plate and two beef enchiladas on the side will wipe away your blues. Trust me. You'll thank me later. By the way, as someone who grew up in the southwest less than an hour from Mexico, I'm not exactly sure where the idea for the Inca-esque decor made in China came from, but in some weird way, it's perfectly fitting. Check this place out. It's a Terre Haute institution. read more

Taco Casita - Yesss. Almost Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

Move over Taco Bell, you have NOTHING on the Home of the Wet Plate! I hold the unofficial record of putting down 19 tacos in 30 mins at the South 3rd location. The use peanut oil, so if you are allergic to peanuts, STAY AWAY! I'm not, and I think it makes the tacos taste AMAZING! I also love the King Sancho! If you are in Terre Haute, you HAVE to stop by here. Dirt cheap, delicious, and guaranteed to make you come back for more. read more

love this place...when it first came to town it was taco tico then they sold out and it became taco casita iv'e ate there since it opened up in the early seventies acoss from gartland foundry on south third read more

AMAZING!! TRYY ITT!!! Don't let the outside stop you from eating here!!! Wayyyy better then taco bell!!

Once the place was reopened after the Covid restrictions eased, I was anxious to return. As I've posted before, I've eaten here since I was a child in the early 70's. I was shocked that the 3rd St. location closed, but had been going to the Wabash Ave. one since college days. I generally try to get there every weekend. I was happy to see the again after restrictions relaxed, mask or not, we're not here for that. The first few visits were exactly as I expected, but then I was surprised. I walked in to find the place cleaner than I had ever seen it. I looked up. The ceiling tiles were new. The decor was slightly "off". The droopy, dead or dying plants were all still there, though. Usually, when one walks in, they smell the food. Not this time. But as I said, it was different, and "too clean", if you get my meaning. It was disturbing. Yet it was busy, for an off-hour. However, the food was bland. I ordered X-hot and wet. Got neither. Sauce was provided upon request. But the food had almost no flavor. Service was quite slow, but I wrote it off to how unbelievably busy they were. I was quite disappointed with it. The next Saturday, though, things were back to normal, food-wise. It was great; just as it should have been. Exactly what I expected. I was surprised to see the cut in hours, though, as they are now closing at 8 PM, even on weekends. Still recommend it, although it might be something of a culture shock to the uninitiated! read more

There is absolutely nothing like this place. All of the food is microwaved and sometimes cold but that's why it's incredible. Nothing compares to the absolutely strange yet comforting atmosphere in the dining room. The food is unapologetic and crude to the point where you find yourself craving it again and again. This place is an irreplaceable classic and you have to eat here to fully understand what I mean. read more

We have been going to Taco Casita for about 20 years now. It has gone up and down over the years. As of late it is at the worst ever. We have to check our order before we leave. There is almost always something missing from the order. A couple of examples from tonight. The nacho cheese is watery and you can't eat it. It wouldn't stay on a chip, just pours back in the cup. They didn't put sour cream on side items but charged for it. The mild sauce that was charged was a small side cup for a taco salad. I know these are small things. But previously we had nacho cheese that was a clump of burned cheese. Taco bugers with no meat. All in the last few months. I truly hope y'all get their stuff back together. My family would hate to stop going there because it has been a tradition for so long our grandchildren have started going as well. read more

Recently, Taco Casita underwent a major change, probably due to the pandemic. Be it a change in ownership, management or just plain greed, the quality of the food has become abysmal. My wife and I visited today and were highly disappointed with the quality of the food. Unmelted cheese, mild sauce that burnt my wife's mouth, smaller portions than in the past. Sadly, this will be our last visit. read more

Taco Casita is normally good. Tonight, my wife's enchilada dinner was actually missing the enchilada, my wet plate is a dry plate, and my four Extra Hot Super Tacos were mild, and the one that came with my wife's enchilada dinner was extra hot. Not to mention that almost all of the employees were improperly wearing their COVID masks (wearing them below their noses). My days of patronizing Taco Casita have, sadly, come to an end. I would like to give zero stars, but Yelp won't allow that. I grudgingly give one star. read more

Ok. I'm not shy to say I eat here but some would be. Not fancy. Maybe even kinda scary looking. Don't let that stop you, push on. I don't know of any other place to get anything under a dollar, but here you have choices. Three to be exact, granted I have not tried anything but the regular hard shell taco, but still ,choices. I think for .79 it is a good deal. They are even cheaper by the dozen. I have had the wet plate and the wet burrito, but the regular taco is my pick. You have a choice of hot or mild or extra hot. Mild is ok for me. I've tried hot , it is good but just a little hot for me. Extra hot is out of the question for me. Stop if you're nearby, but don't make a special trip. read more

Taco Casita - Menu. Smaller one at counter with descriptions. - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

I happened upon Taco casita after moving to Terre Haute. I am so glad I went in even though there are drug addicts sitting outside by the door. The food is always very good. It may not be like other Mexican joints but the prices and taste are always on point. This is a very very good Taco Bell alternative. read more

Everything from the Deluxe Enchilada Dinner to the Macho Nachos is delicious. Many out of towners put this place down based on looks alone. However, what they do not realize is maintaining the same building for decades is what has helped to keep prices low and quality high. Never judge a book by it's cover, you may just miss out. read more

Ok Here's the deal Terre Haute Folk... Taco Casita's USED to be Taco Tico's YEARS ago... (Original chain started in Wichita Kansas) I grew up eating at the very first ones way back when... Then the chain got sold... Pepsico took it over... and it all went to hell! Complete menu change... no more wet plates.. sauce (that SUCKED) in packages.. terrible food! The Terre Haute locations (THANK GOD) were not sold to Pepisco, but bought by an individual who changed the name to Taco Casita.. but left all the recipes and menus the same... Imagine my delight when I moved to Indiana... happened to drive by one... and said to myself.. DAMN! THAT building looks JUST LIKE an old Taco Tico! Stopped... went inside.. and there it all was... the OLD ORIGINAL Taco Tico menu... Wet plates! Sanchos! Your choice of sauce ON THE FOOD! OMG! We ate until we were stuffed. I do NOT stop through Indiana without stopping here! When I later moved to Chicago, and had to travel to back and forth to Evansville several times... I'd get 4 to 6 uncooked Sancho Wet Plates to go (sauce on the side) and pack em in a cooler on ice to take em back to Chicago! I now live Dallas, and cant wait to drive back to Indy for the 500 in May... Trust me I'll be getting Casita on the way up and the way back! LOVE THIS PLACE! YEP ITS A DIVE! WHO CARES! read more

An anachronistic fast-food Tex-Mex joint that has persisted through the decades. It definitely has a "dive-y" feel, but the food is quick, cheap and delicious. Don't be intimidated by the appearance, try the wet plate or enchilada platter. The food is cooked with peanut oil. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic, but not for the purposes of eating. It is important to mention that I make habit out of finding the most questionable-looking Mexican restaurant while on road trips. I think the best place I've found so far included having to physically LEAVE the building and walk around back to find the outside "restrooms". But this isn't about that place. This is about Taco Casita. This place was so perfect-looking, I had to do a double-take and turn around. Upon first view, you notice the chipped stucco exterior, the empty parking lot, and the missing letters on the wall that now spell "TACO CASI". The best part, though, is the sign that faces the street. You see, once upon a time this was another fast food establishment. Taco Bell? Taco King? Taco Cabesa? Unfortunately, the former business decided to take it's gigantic sign with it, leaving only a bare post. Taco Casita, seeing themselves as problem solvers, decided instead to hand-paint a teeny-tiny sign on what would have originally held the much bigger sign to said post. It's adorable and hilarious and my entire reason for stopping. Upon entering the restaurant, I am greeted by what I imagine to be the entire population of Terre Haute's senior citizens. It's quiet. A little too quiet. I'm pretty sure that man in the wheel chair is asleep. I take a look at the menu (and corresponding "food photography") and make my selection. The food comes out fast. A little too fast. I'm pretty sure the kitchen consists solely of two microwaves and a stockpile of paper plates. The food itself was tolerable at best and the atmosphere a bit unsettling, however the staff were ready and waiting. I probably won't be back to Taco Casita, at least not to eat, but it does instill a certain kind of "charm." Thanks for the memory! read more

I love this place by far more than the majority of my family members. I also acknowledge that if you didn't grow up with it, it's kind of gross. If you did grow up with it, there is nothing else in the world that could even compare to it. It's just that kind of thing, you know? Anyway, it is the home of the Wet Plate, so there's that. I actually prefer the Deluxe Enchilada plate, though. And I dream of those nasty little tacos. I can eat like a billion. I miss their old juke box. The modern one they have now is just not the same. I remember my mom used to give me a $1 and I would play "Girl on LSD" by Tom Petty like 5 times because I loved it. My upbringing was strange and wonderful. read more

I'm writing this review as we are still sitting at the table. My only hope is that I can reach someone before they come in. We ordered the "famous" wet plate and the combination plate, and two large drinks. It came to $13.xx. The environment is not clean or appealing at all, but we figured we would let the food do the talking. As soon as our tray arrived in the counter we were tempted to ask for a refund and walk out. Even though we ordered different plates, we both received stale tortillas filled with beans and beef. Tacos, burritos, sanchos, enchiladas, all the same. The only difference was that some had lettuce on top and some was drenched in sauce. The wet plate was so filled with sauce that it sloshed off the sides of the plate was we moved the tray. They had microwaved everything so long that the beans became rubbery and bubbled/burnt along the edges. We are our stale chips dipped in the enchilada sauce to curve our hunger. As we were finishing up someone turned their jukebox on high to old country songs. Since you are in a small room you can't even hear each other talk. We had to go to the bathroom before we even threw away our trash, I wouldn't be surprised if we leave here with food poisoning. read more

Taco Casita - Disgusting. Enjoy your stale tortilla filled with beef and beans AKA the enchilada, burrito, taco, sancho. All the same. - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

As hole in the wall as you can possibly get, but I don't care. Taco Casita is one of the few things I miss about Terre Haute. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but I'd suggest a king wet sancho or burrito and some super tacos. You'll be glad you did! read more

Taco Casita - King wet burrito and two super tacos - Mexican Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

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This was my first visit here, and it was interesting. See pictures for their menu. Upon entering, one would get scared. The decor is old and the menu looks like it hasn't been updated, edited or fixed since 1985. However, after getting over my fears... The service was definitely friendly and polite. Food orders made to order (very short wait though). Soft drink refills $0.26. Food, definitely priced affordable. I've been told by locals that their Board of Health reviews are also great. And most importantly, the food was very tasty. Actually went back for a repeat order after confirming that it was all delicious. For what it is, as long as you know what you're getting in to, certainly 4-stars. I'd happily return. read more

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Not the kind of tacos I expected. They serve minced beef tacos but I wanted Asada, Pastor type tacos on corn tortillas. They prices are very cheap though. It costs me $2.30 for two tacos and a medium drink. read more

I went to Taco Casita for my first time a couple months ago . It was very reasonable priced , and the food was delicious. My lady friend highly recommended it . She loved it so much that we are going again in the morning for her birthday. Can't wait . Give it a try. read more

Kids and I love this place. Love their bean tacos. Great employees, clean restaurant.

A staple in anyone's first visit to Terre Haute. Cheap? Yes. Quick? Yes. Authentic? Not exactly. Tasty? Always. Go there and say things like, "wet plate hot", "2 beef on 1, extra hot", "combination dinner, hot", "six tacos extra hot and a small cheese dip" and this last one is key: "root beer"...for some reason I can't explain, they have the best root beer. read more

I loved this place. I have ate it since I was in the womb. The place looks like a shit hole, but it's so good an tasty. It's very reasonable and worth your time and money. I use to go weekly. I get 5 tacos, two cheese enchiladas, and the cinnamon chips. Also try the wet sancho. So very good. read more

This place (and the other location) are terrible. It is "mexican food" cooked up in a nasty kitchen. I have been there twice and got more grease than actual edible food on both occasions. It is a greasy spoon mixed with tacos...terrible. read more

Good thing they serve the food on crappy plates with compartments, that is the only thing that keeps the meal from being a puddle of grease. There is nothing redeeming about the food or the service, much less the hilarious nature of the building itself. It is a step down from Taco Bell and that says quite a lot. If you enjoy a greasy puddle of food that has obviously been micro-waved and you want Styrofoam plates and plastic forks that bend with no weight at all...this is the place for you! Do yourself a favor and go to any other Mexican restaurant in TH, INCLUDING TACO BELL, if you want to eat Mexican food. No food served here will resemble any food found in Mexico. How this place seems to stay in business, much less have popularity with young people baffles me? OK...One redeeming value, grease is cheap and they do not mark it up much. read more

Cheap Tacos. You get what you pay for. It's a dive that has a level of charm that is pure Terre Haute. The furniture hasn't changed since they opened the doors years ago. If you're looking for cheap Mexican that isn't Taco-bell and don't have Chava's level funds in your wallet come here and get full. read more

It's the kind a place you take your best friend, unless they are high maintenance. You don't go to impress, but just go to enjoy. So just set back and enjoy! read more

Extremely cheap and its ok. The price is the reason for coming here. Its solid but not great. I would give it a higher review but if I had a choice between Taco Bell and here, Taco Bell wins very time. read more

Don't let the disheveled exterior (and interior) fool you, this place is a roughed up gem in the rough. The food is the real star here, and ultimately, that's what really drives a restaurant, especially fast food like this. I was introduced to Taco Casita as a young lad, and I've never looked back. The choice of sauce on your food is a plus, as is the fact that you can omit the sauce altogether if you need to. However, in my opinion, getting your food served "wet" is half of the appeal. Cheaper than Taco Bell, and definitely better. The only reason I'm knocking off a star is that sometimes I've gotten tacos that get cooled by the toppings in the time it takes me to drive from the restaurant to home less than half a mile away. Otherwise, I have nothing but praise. read more