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Genoa D.

These tacos were served up loaded with chicken, a juicy strip of bacon, tasty ranch and fresh mixed greens!! I loved the fried flour tortillas! We tried the Teriyaki Wonton Chicken Taco as well, the flavors were great, but a little on the sweeter side. If that's your vibe, these are for you! Yum Yum Street Corn was alright, my partner loves corn and wasn't wowed. I'm not a corn girl so I went with the free chips and salsa with my 3 Chicken Bacon Ranch tacos. Service was kind and efficient. No need to wait for your order they pack your order as you finish payment on the card reader. Love that!! The best part, American Taco was parked in my Apartment Complex's front parking lot. What a treat!

We won a Instagram competition and won a free combo. We grabbed some strawberry lemonades and turned it into a tailgate date. It doesn't matter what you order. It will be amazing. The owner is super chill and down to earth. These are by far some of the best Tacos on the East Coast. The Instagram competitions work and The American Taco just gained 2 more loyal customers. Can't wait to try out some of the new flavors!

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The guy who runs the truck was really nice and I appreciated that. Very friendly. I got street corn and the teriyaki wonton taco. The taco I would get again without the slaw (I think it was slaw). The taco is a tortilla and even with all the sauce they put up there, like 8 minutes into having my taco that tortilla shell was still crispy and I really appreciated that. The street corn was eh. I like the container they use I just wish they made the top container bigger so you can just scoop the down out vs having to take the whole lid off. Definitely plan on taking my husband to try this place !

Alex B.

Food is amazing ! Chicken teriyaki wonton is the absolute best . Been here a lot and very consistent with food .

Maria G.

These are the BEST tacos!! You would not think it came off a food truck. I swear these food trucks are stepping up their game! So I first learned about The American Taco when my neighborhood event coordinator brought them in for our community day. They were such a hit, she brought them back 3x in a short time span!! Nate, the owner is such a vibe. He's very friendly and helpful into catering to your needs. I ordered the Teriyaki Wonton Chicken and has become my favorite. I haven't had any other taco with this kind of flavor profile. The chicken is very seasoned with a nice teriyaki kick, topped with marinated cabbage slaw, wontons, cilantro and Yum Yum sauce! The tortillas have a nice outside crunch to it from the quick griddle. The whole thing was a flavor bomb!! The tacos reminds me of California style tacos on steroids! He also have desserts that I will definitely try that next time but it sounds yummy. They have an Instagram page where they posts their next location spot. I'm pretty sure he will be in a lot of places this Spring/Summer like parks and breweries. Actually today, 2/22/22, he was at the brewery in Greenbrier. But give Nate some love and check him out!!

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Sam A.

Great little food truck with wonderful tacos. Tried them at Cova Brewing, and really enjoyed trying their offerings. Their tacos are served in fried "chalupa-style" tortilla shells. We tried a variety of fillings and they were all great, from traditional ground beef, to Asian-inspired, and even the vegetarian was delicious. I will definitely be on the lookout for them in the future!

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John M.

Random trip to Smartmouth for a beer. Needed some food and found The American Taco. It's a small truck with big flavor. They had a few tacos on the menu so we asked for recommendations. They were right on. The beef taco is so good. It's described as the best of both worlds, half soft taco and half hard taco. The tortilla chips on top were a nice touch. The teriyaki chicken wonton had a ton of flavor, a hint of spice rounded out the bite. There was so much goodness in there that I finished with a fork. Lastly, ordered a side of street corn. It was good, had nice flavor but my taste buds were spoiled by the amazing tacos. If you are looking for a side, the corn is the way to go. In my opinion I'll just add another taco!

Susan D.

So delicious and flavorful! I ordered the Buffalo chicken and the teriyaki chicken tacos and was blown away. They were large portions for a great price. Highly recommend this truck!!

Street corn

I just had this for the first time and each taco is packed! I definitely got full from eating 3 tacos, I could've easily stopped at 2 but it was so good I had to keep eating. The street corn was nice!

Buffalo chicken nachos

Service was EXCELLENT! Owner made great conversation and made our food quick, all while his one arm was in a cast, that's dedication! Second Owner was sweet too, it's always nice when you can smile and make good conversation with customers while busy making food, not easy to do, and they do it well! Food was amazing! We got the taco pack with chips and salsa (2 chicken teriyaki wonton tacos and 1 bbq(not shown as my husband destroyed it before I could take a pic)) and the Buffalo chicken nachos. Tacos = excellent! Chips and salsa = excellent! Oreo lava cake = excellent! It didn't last long - delicious! Nachos = huge!!!! And excellent!! I put some salsa on mine Strawberry lemonade = good but could use more sugar/sweetener The chicken on all the items was tender and flavorful, the toppings and sauces were great also! We arnt huge taco people, but we are now! Hope to see birria on the menu one day?? Thanks "The American Taco"

Teriyaki chicken wonton tacos

Mannnn I literally stalk their ig page to get their wonton chicken tacos. They are literally one best tacos I ever tasted. Full of flavor! I love them and will be back... again lol.

2beef and one pulled pork taco
Shannon H.

As if This presentation wasn't enough to run and support. Let me just say the flavor is top tier.. I had a pina colada not pictured.. it didn't make it to the photo op My job treated us to American Taco a few days ago and it was a hit.. so much so I had to go follow him on his social media platforms to see where he does pop ups... I mean it's just that good.. every bite is packed with flavor... have you licking your fingers and oh the Mexican street corn was to die for.. I ate that before I could take a pic too I am a major foodie.. me and my boyfriend try out new places every week and trust me you won't be disappointed

Street corn!
Ranelle D.

Checked out the food truck when parked at COVA. The tacos are really good sized for the price and are absolutely delicious. We tried the chicken teriyaki wonton, buffalo chicken, and chicken bacon ranch. Definitely get the street corn.

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The tacos are wonderful. The BBQ pulled pork taco is amazing. The street corn side you can't go wrong with.

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Best taco truck in all of Hampton roads. Food is bomb, prices are great, the people are so personable and friendly. You can't go wrong!!

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