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    Tamale Queen

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Tammy S.

    My mom is a California native and a tamale fanatic. We happened upon this place thanks to Yelp. They are a bit difficult to find if following GPS but they do have signs up with arrows. They are seemingly centralized in a neighborhood. We thought we were lost and then there the building was. The service was prompt and the tamales were incredible. It is hard to find authentic tamales as many places cater to the taste of the locals. I would highly recommend this stop for anyone who like tamales.

    Amazing Tamales
    Josi B.

    The Tamale Queen has Amazing food! The service is so amazing everytime! 10/10 recommend if you see the food truck GO!

    Robin P.

    Absolutely hands down the BEST TAMALES & BRISKET TACOS EVER! I had her tamales (chicken & beef) and brisket taco for lunch with my bestie today. They were absolutely AMAZING! The staff and Tamale Queen herself are great and super nice with exceptional customer service. If I were you I would RUN not walk to get a taste of this WONDERFUL food!

    Brisket Tacos with au-jus
    Daryl J.

    nThis place is awesome, tamales are great, the salsas are fresh, the brisket tacos with the au-jus is the bomb, be forewarned it is a meal in itself so I would say if you want tamales as well then just get one, I can eat alot and after 2 tamales and I could only finish one of the tacos even though I still wanted to keep eating lol.

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    So incredibly delicious! Visited this restaurant on a whim after I found it on Google and so glad I did. Some of the best tamales I've ever had. Great service and so excited to go back! Don't let the location fool you, you must go in and visit. Best tamales in the metro area!

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    I only tried the food truck at barbers, but it was very good and my son went back for seconds

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    Regina M.

    Thank you Paul! I appreciate you!

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    4 years ago

    REAL GOOD flavor !!! Different kinda Location but don't stop till you get there cause you will get a TEX-MEX TREAT!

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    4 years ago

    Do not be deterred by the directions to the place. It is very nice and the food is fantastic. You will not be disappointed.

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    6 years ago

    I had a burrito with beef! So good! Juicy, full of flavor! I would get them again! It was very quick and easy too

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    The menu is limited and straight forward and I opted for the amazing tamales which was their tamales loaded with cheese, salsa, and black bean salad.

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    The Lil Bougie Foodie

    The Lil Bougie Foodie

    4.3(3 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    I got the bougie burger that was phenomenal. The thousand island on the burger added a nice touch…read moreand taste. I ordered the chicken and beef loaded fries, and they were remarkable. The service was top tier. The owner and her staff were very professional and engaging. I love the vibrant colors of the food truck. Ah, we'll be back to taste the healthy options as well.

    This is the first of 4 food reviews I'll be posting this week. So get your lunch and dinner plans…read moreready. Birmingham Restaurant Week has ended and I am happy I got the chance to try some new places so I can tell you all about them. So let's get right into it. First up is The Lil Bougie Foodie INC. What brought me to them is what I saw written all over their food truck. It said Home of the Bougie burger, so I was very intrigued. So I ordered it after asking what all came on it. I don't fully remember what was all on it and unfortunately I tried to find it only but there is no description of it I could find so I'll do my best here. Like I said I ordered The Bougie Burger (A LA Cart). It had cheese, bacon, tomato, pickles, onions, lettuce, and bougie sauce. Oh and two smashed patties. This burger was good. In my own opinion it was lacking just a touch of season and I wish they had given me more of the sauce on the burger it was like I know it's there but wish I had more of it. Also I was disappointed I received bacon bits on my burger instead of actual slices of bacon (not sure what was going on there). Also on the picture it looks like there burgers were served with White American cheese but I received Yellow American (yes they taste different to me), don't get me wrong I love yellow American so it didn't bother me at all. Anyways this burger was very good would 100% get this again and can't wait to try what else they have on the menu. I give the burger a 8.9/10. If you see this food truck parked and serving gone head and hope in the line with me and everyone else because you are about to eat good! Be sure to follow them on social media too!

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    Two Fat Men

    Two Fat Men

    3.5(2 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    Yes! Comfort food score! My husband had heard some chatter about this food truck and we were…read moreexcited to see they were stationed in Hayden one evening. Ran down to their spot for a quick dinner pickup and then I ate it nearly as fast. First of all, they were sooo stinking nice! Immediately offered me a sample of the pot roast and taters and then chatted with me while my meal was prepped. Felt like I was chatting with my neighbors, except I don't stand in my neighbor's driveway waiting for them to make me a sandwich in their truck. Not really sure why that's not a thing... But here's the thing, the pot roast sandwich was a steamy, meaty, melty, hunk of love. A soft and steamy hoagie roll stuffed with creamy mashed....wait for it....taters, shredded pot roast, savory gravy, and melted cheese that runneth over. I'm sort of looking forward to round two. So my suggestion is to go check out their Facebook page where they're posting their location schedule and menu and order your adult bib from Etsy so you don't get your shirt wet from drool.

    Very nice guys but my husband and i had the spaghetti and it was not the best will not order it…read moreagain. We also ordered the chicken salad which was a lot better than the spaghetti. We heard talk about this food truck and we were very excited to try it out but was disappointed.

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    Aww Shucks - Creamy Lemon Pepper

    Aww Shucks

    4.8(63 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    Awww Shucks is such an amazing food truck! Their corn is always flavorful, and I love that they…read morehave different flavors so there's always something new to try. The food is delicious, the workers are always friendly and nice, and they get your order out pretty quickly. Definitely an amazing food truck that I would recommend!

    Aww Shucks is simply AMAZING. The owners Avrie and Phillip will always be near and dear to my…read moreheart. I was ecstatic when they started the Aww Shucks food truck and of course my excitement went through the roof with their brick and mortar. You want flavorful fire roasted corn? They have it in several different flavors! Be careful it is addictive. I personally get a 10 cob pan most times. You want tacos? See if they are offering them on a taco Tuesday. In the mood for a baker? Baby they have it and it is offering all the flavor! In the mood for a plate of plant based foods? Their hot bar always delivers! They don't skimp on portions, quality or taking your taste buds for a ride. Service has never missed for me. The location is easy to find and I don't have to fight for parking. Make your way to their store front or their food truck. Be sure to check their social media or sign up for their texts to see where they are beforehand. They're super involved within the community and getting out there so they may not have the store front open, but be out in the Bham streets instead.

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    3.7(7 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    I have been to this taco truck many times since they move in to the Tarrant neighborhood. At first…read morethey were so delicious, where I have love all their meats. Throughout the years they have been inconsistent with the seasoning and how the meat is cooked. They have a variety of meats and always have to ask if they have certain meat available. I love how they cook the tortillas with a little oil and the meat juice which is very savory when eating them. Another dish I really love getting is the Huarache, which is a fried corn patty with your meat choice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeños, sour cream and cotija cheese. Other dishes are either a hit or miss, which I rarely get. So if you in the neighborhood you should try them and hopefully is a hit.

    Tarrant has limited choices so my husband was excited to find something tasty from this taco truck…read more He thinks the tacos with the soft corn tortillas, which are lightly crisped around the edges, are delicious. They come with cilantro, onions, and shredded cheese. The chicken is his go to meat choice for the tacos. I was able to try a bite of the chicken and thought it was juicy and had a nice grilled flavor. He has also enjoyed his steak burritos stuffed with beans, rice, onions, and cilantro. I love the soft and chewy flour tortilla.He likes the steak but says the flavor is not like that of typical beef steak. I ordered a torta with Alpastor (spicy pork). The Alpastor was very good with big chunks of tender meat. The bread was not quite as soft and chewy as others I've had, maybe this roll was a little stale. Overall the flavor of the sandwich was good and even better with a dash of hot sauce. Grab a drink from the ice chest underneath the window. They offer a variety of sodas in glass bottles or cans. Also spotted some bottled water, Gatorade, and energy drinks. They have pickled vegetables sitting out with the drinks. Although I typically enjoy them as part of the taco truck experience I wasn't adventurous enough to try the ones that had been sitting out uncovered in Tarrant city. Hubby says the line is usually long at lunch so you may benefit from going at an off time.

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    Tamale Queen - foodtrucks - Updated September 2026

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