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    Taqueria Esperanza

    4.6 (63 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mark O.

    I got dinner for my team recently from Esperanza. It came highly recommended by one of my co-workers. We ordered it for pick-up. I personally got the Carne Asada Quesadilla, 1 pollo taco, and 1 chorizo taco. My favorite was the quesadilla. My team loved it. The prices are more than reasonable. I was a big fan. It a little hidden off route 28 but a solid gem. Look forward to going back.

    Susan J.

    5 stars for the tacos. 1 got 2 each of the suadero and 2 Carne asada. I overshot this place because it really was a taco truck parked to the right of Fastline Tire and to the right of a vape shop. I had 2 orders ahead of me and once I ordered it was an easy 20 min wait. If you're not in a rush, the tacos are so worth it. I really preferred the suadero, which the customer ahead of me recommended. He was not wrong! Excellently grilled fatty-ish beef with some onions, cilantro and some of the jalapeno green sauce and a splash of lime juice. Holy moly, so simple, yet so delicious! I love this hole in the wall!

    Carbe Asada, Al Pastor, Chorizo, and Barbacoa tacos. THE BEST!!!
    Katie B.

    OH MY GOD. THE BEST TACOS WE HAVE EVER HAD. People, I am not joking. If you are looking for authentic, flavorful, mouth-watering street tacos - this is the one and only place to go!! My husband and I found this driving down 28 one Sunday afternoon and we will be coming back here every week. Look close as it is tucked away from the street in a parking lot between a Precision Tune Auto Care/tire place and a Vape Shop. Tacos were amazing. The women working there were very kind. We had the carne asada, al pastor, chorizo, and barbacoa tacos. Blew us away. Tender, flavorful meat. Perfect tortillas. Nothing in the area is as good as Taqueria Esperanza! Support this business!

    Tacos de alpastor and cabeza.
    Paulina H.

    Recently went to try the tacos. Ordered over the phone to avoid the wait but unfortunately didn't know the prices online aren't the same as the actual spot. Some of the tacos are a little more because of the meat. A little skimp in the meat but it was ok. Paid a little more for the cabeza tacos that had less meat than the al pastor tacos. Which is weird because you pay more for the cabeza tacos. Anyways the taste is good for sure! Next time might try a torta. They have a little seating area if you want to eat there.

    Al Pastor Torta

    Best tacos and torta in the area!, I couldn't recommend this place enough, super friendly staff and quick service. Always support local family owned businesses:) ¡Los mejores tacos y torta de la área! , no podría recomendar este lugar lo suficiente, el personal es súper amable y el servicio es rápido. Siempre apoye a los negocios familiares locales:)

    Carne Asada Taco
    Haja G.

    Love this truck so much. I've been coming here for years. Their lengua & steak tacos are delicious. These are original authentic tacos. The taco sauce is some of the best I've had in the area. A good amount of spice too. The guy that owns it is pretty nice & the ladies that normally work the counter are super friendly. It normally takes about 5 mins or less for me to get my Food unless they are super busy. Very reasonably priced tacos too.

    This food was so good that I wrote a whole review and it accidentally got deleted so I said "F it i'm not going to leave a review" then kept eating and said I can't do that; this food is so good the world needs to know! Long story short I was just in santa ana and this actually trumps the spots i went too; super authentic and great customer service!

    Carne asada tacos
    Cindy M.

    Everything about this place is a 10/10. The customer service, their food, and the casualness is what makes this one of my favorite taco spots. Their carne asada tacos are my favorite and their portions for the price is perfect. Definitely give this place a try. Todo sobre esta taquera es un 10/10. El servicio al cliente, la comida, y lo casual de este lugar es lo que lo hace está taqueria mi restaurante de tacos preferidos. Sus tacos de asadas son mis favoritos y sus porciones son perfectas para el precio. Definitivamente prueben este lugar.

    Three tacos -- carnitas, Al pastor, and chorizo
    Bob W.

    Amazing street tacos -- Al pastor, carnitas, and chorizo. A simple yet regal feast. Each meat was soooo good.

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    Swatee G.

    Ragz and I stopped by today after having craved tacos pretty much all week! Ideally, we would have found a way to make a trip to ikea so we could go grab our fav tacos at the Woodbridge floor and decor parking lot, but honestly it was too hot! We keep hearing about amazing Mexican food in Manassas, so we decided it was about time. This is a little hole in the wall taco truck, nestled between a loan spot and a tire place - fitting place for an intro to Mexican food in Manassas :) Rags has his usual chorizo - I can tell he liked them because he quickly devoured 3 of them and then asked for 1 more to go haha! He loved the fact that his chorizo had a crispy texture. I had the pollo tacos and these were crispy and delicious too! Cilantro and onion come on every taco and the soft corn tortillas, doubled up under the chicken were so delicious too. We tried the green sauce on our tacos and it was okay, nothing to write home about The service was quick and friendly - if you speak Spanish, it's a big plus. They take credit card and carry standard Mexican drinks - we had the coke in a glass bottle and boy was it delish! I'd happily come back here to get my taco fix again!

    Carne Assad's Tacos AWESOME
    Lyn L.

    Thank you Yelp! How do you spot a lone food truck on a busy highway between Centreville and Manassas? We trusted Yelp. We just needed a snack and tacos were our choice. Food truck tacos was the plan. This truck had an address and photos so it was easy to find. Tacos are $2.50 and the choices were plentiful. All of chose carne asada. They came with cilantro, onions, crisp cucumbers and radishes. The meat was finely chopped and tasty. For you weak in the spicy department stay away from the red sauce, holy hot sauce! I used both the green and red and my mouth was screaming! It was so good! One of us also had the carne asada quesadilla for $7, again lots of choices. The portion was huge and full of meat and cheese and topped with avocado! If you are between Manassas and centerville on Centerville Road, be sure to look for this truck. It's definitely on our list!

    Carne Asada Taco, Chorizo Taco, Al Pastor Taco
    Leah H.

    Carne Asada taco is my favorite. We make a point of coming here anytime we're in the area. Had friends from FL come and took them here and they loved it too. Hands down , best tacos in nova area. Just wish they were closer! Great price and great food.

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    Oscar G.

    Solid taco truck has the classics and offers a good price. No seating this time not sure why, parking is a bit of a hassle. Need to add avocado to the tacos or some guacamole. Will try the torta next time.

    Al pastor, chorizó, lengua, and carne asada tacos

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    AMAZING tacos, fast service, and decent seating area out front. Come support local businesses!!

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    2 years ago

    Best tacos in town. I am definitely going back at least once a week .Please support local vendors.

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    Best authentic street tacos in the DMV , we been going to this place for the last 10 years .

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    Carne Asada tacos were SO good and authentic. Im so happy to have found a good taco truck close by, will definitely be a frequent visitor!

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    Yo les recomiendo que vayan con la familia, bien servicio y muy rápido todo!! Excelente!!!

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    La comida 10/10 y el servicio muy excelente atienden muy bien y son muy amables el ambiente es bonito

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    Love this place favorite lunch spot. Everything I had so far is really good. But my favorite is the chorizo and lingua

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