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    The Taco Stand

    3.7 (145 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bacon and egg taco

    The bacon and egg taco is mostly egg. Also, the cashier was rude. Torchy's bacon and egg taco is better and the workers are friendly. It's located nearby.

    Egg and potato bowl
    Danny A.

    Love this place for breakfast. Specially knowing that you can order breakfast bowls with so many add ons. Super clean place and friendly staff.

    Tongue Taco
    Tom L.

    I've had plenty of tacos in my life and you gotta go to traditional homestyle authentic family oriented taco restaurant so when you compare, fast food chain or major chain taco restaurant it's just not the same, but I will admit the taco stand in my opinion is one of the best authentic like hence the word authentic like taco restaurant. The dining room is ultra clean and what I love is that you have as much salsa as you want. I hate when I go to a restaurant and ask for extra salsa I get a side eye or extra charge so to get as much salsa as I want, ultra plus. The Taco Stand reminds me of Torchy's Tacos, the similar type of vibe but The Taco Stand has better food especially the flour tortilla, in my opinion, it taste homemade. Chips and queso one of the best, it's extra creamy, tacky, and the house chips are thick so it can hold up to a little tension to dip the cheese. The lengua taco is incredible, capital T for tender!Love the crispy cuts of tongue, and I took a picture of it so you could see you got bits of it and I love how when you bite into the taco, especially with the handmade flour tortilla, it's a great bite one bite experience, and the best part, I had 3 bites on the taco. Great fish tacos, they come fried or grilled and I always go for the fried. It has a light tempura like batter extremely light crispy and the white fish taste a little sweet. Love the fresh pico on the top and I would say the corn tortilla in my opinion is a little too thick. You know it's a thick corn tortilla if you stack 2 corn tortillas on top of each other, it's even thicker than that. Not my style but still yummy, I ended up with just 1 corn and that was fine for me. The taco stand is a must try. You're not going to be disappointed.

    Floor to ceiling
    Allison L.

    We stopped in to The Taco Stand for dinner on a Friday night. We parked to eat in and saw the drive-thur lines looked very organized. You order at the window outside (don't worry it is coved, but it could be hot while waiting in line in the summer). If you order a margarita (I got frozen with tajin rim), they grab your drink while you are completing payment. You get a buzzer for your order and pick a seat inside or outside. We sat inside. The salsa options were plenty and my favorite was the jalapeno (light bright green color). Also available at the salsa bar are fresh limes, pickled carrot & jalapeno mix, white onions, and cilantro. To the left of the salsas is the trash station and to the right is the fountain drink station. Food: we each ordered two and it was too much for us since we ordered chips & queso. The chips were the thick type (good & crunchy, but extra filling) and the queso was green chile. All of the food was ready at the same time (next time I may order appetizer & drink, then place 2nd order for food). Tacos: I ordered mushroom (cremini) on corn and chile on flour. Both were good (too much for me and I took some togo), however by the time I started on them after enjoying chips & queso, the tortillas were soggy. He ordered a spicy pork belly and pollo. He didn't care for either of them, but did finish the pollo. Both were greasy and a little soggy. I'll give them another shot, the margaritas definitely are worth the trip!

    Pastor and asada
    Rebekah G.

    For a chain taco place this place is pretty legit! I got tacos de asada, pastor and pescado. The asada and pastor were very well flavored and they are not skimpy with the meat at all. My fish taco was ok, the big pieces of fish were a little dry and it would be nice if they had like a chipotle crema for the salsa bc salsa doesn't quite cut it. Overall good service, clean, and a good experience.

    A very festive Christmas tree
    Julie G.

    We were super hungry and trying to find a good spot on our way to Galveston from IAH, so we decided to stop at The Taco Stand. We're already huge fans of the original San Diego locations, so we had to check this one out... and honestly, it far exceeded our expectations. First off, Melissa was incredibly friendly and accommodating. She made us feel welcome right away and helped us get exactly what we wanted. The service alone was worth the stop. And despite the name, this place is definitely not just a "taco stand." It's pristine, spotless, and beautifully set up and way nicer than we expected, even compared to San Diego. The food was fresh, flavorful, and everything we hoped for after a long travel day. They even make their own tortillas which is a huge plus for us. We left full, happy, and totally impressed. Highly recommend. We come to Galveston yearly or more so we'll absolutely make this our traditional stop

    Corn Shrimp Taco and Flour Tongue Taco
    Benita G.

    Decided to give them another try. Food was perfectly seasoned this time! I went thru the drive thru and service was amazing! Portions were very generous.

    Mike C.

    Food was excellent!!! Great Burrito! I had The Gringo with carne asada and added guacamole. Service was also great. We ate out on the patio. This needs some attention. Bird poop everywhere. On the televisions, seats, tables, walls, and floor. There were clean tables to sit at but definitely an area that needs some TLC.

    Suadero, carne asada, pastor
    Amapola P.

    Customer service and ambience is great the vibe is pretty awesome,but unfortunately the food is decent. Let's start of with the texture of the tortilla. It's a little thicker than your standard tortilla from the bag but they also don't feel homemade. Wasn't a fan. I do appreciate the amount a meat they put in their tacos though. The suadero dry. Carne asada not much flavor to it and it was dry. Pastor once again not much flavor but I will say it was tender and soft. Agua horchata was very watered down and flavorless. The selection of salsas and condiments was nice. I guess I had high hopes but I rather go to a carnicería, taco truck, or Mexican restaurant to get my tacos. At least I will know that the flavor profile will be there and it will be more affordable too.

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