I'm a fangirl of Tiki Taco so it's no surprise I also love this location. This one is more of a walk up spot so if you're looking for a place to sit down and eat I'd recommend you pop over to one of their other locations. At any rate, I finally made it here as I was out and about working an event and needed to grab a bite to eat on the way home. I was hoping for something I could eat in the car (I know, I know, but it was late and I was so hungry!) and this fit the bill. I ordered my burrito online, picked it up on time, and it was delicious. I had the surf and turf, loved the shrimp the the baja sauce. If you're on the hunt for a local spot to grab a quick bite you can't go wrong with Tiki Taco! read more

This has been the Mexican spot where I'd get my nachos... and it's been quite awhile. They've changed. The chips were different, the queso was off but I did have a huge amount of meat - chicken. Typically the chips are thin, light and crisp but these were coarse and the queso was not as flavorful or cheesy. The chicken was about the same. Definitely get a nice portion size. As this is the original location, there's a walk up windows outside, place your order and wait or step inside to their vibrant surfer vibin restaurant. read more

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Was in town for a work conference and decided to stay over an extra day to hang out with the local team. Their leader suggested tacos for lunch and brought us here. Nice and quaint. Good menu and delicious food. The service was friendly and the order came out quick. read more

Tiki Taco - STREET TACO - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

The food is amazing and the service is terrific! You can dine inside where you'll find a fun, casual vibe. Or you can order and pick at the window for more convenience. Highly recommended! read more

For what it is, it's good. Fast Mexican with a cute vibe. Ordering service was kind of slow, but the food came out fast. Would definitely get the bowl again! read more

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I visit for a quick lunch fairly often. I also pickup dinner to go quite a bit too. Either way, the service is always pretty quick. Dining in is nice. The vibe is fun. It's very California. When I first started coming to TT I'd always get the KC Burrito. I still do from time to time, but now I mix it up. I'm a huge fan of the crunchy taco. It's pretty basic compared to the variety of tacos on the menu but I the standard crunchy taco is one my favorites around, especially when you add their house salsas. For the house salsas I always get the hottest. Sometimes you'll get a batch that'll make you sweat but other times the hottest salsa isn't a miserable level of spice. It's always really good. My opinion on the birria taco is that it's better when eaten on site. read more

Visited midweek for lunch and was thrilled to see so many other locals supporting our neighborhood taco joint! This was the second time I had eaten here and was still just as impressed as last time. Love the tacos with pineapple and the birria tacos. Burritos are great too! Horchata tasted a little powdery...that wasn't my favorite, but besides that we had a great time. Patio is great during sunset. We didn't get any alcoholic drinks since we were here for lunch, but last time when we got margaritas, we enjoyed every single one! read more

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Quick service, received food very quickly. Tacos were flavorful. Plenty of vegetarian options. Inside was clean, well kept. Felt almost retro with its style, very laid back. read more

Confusing communication. Small bean burrito with little cheese and very very greasy ground beef. Sorry! Not impressed! And parking is not easy to find off 39th. I'm sure it's iconic for some people to come here. But won't be coming back. read more

I love the variety of taco choices. Freshly made and tastes very authentic. Kids meals are a great deal there including entree 2 sides and mini churros. Inside is very clean with gender neutral bathrooms. Bar side has fancy drinks in decorative cups that were colorful and had a great fruity taste. Servers are super sweet and interact with the customers. read more

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I ordered two carnita tacos and chips and guac for lunch. I didn't get my chips with my order. I normally like the food here. It was not very good today. It tasted like the carnita meat had a hint of a sweetness to it and was exceptionally greasy. My corn tortilla was so soggy from the grease I just ended up throwing one of my tacos away. It was just disappointing today. read more

Stopped by for takeout while visiting the hospital and it was great! There were plenty of food options to accommodate dietary restrictions which was pleasantly surprising and the food was so good! The ease of picking up at the window was so convenient and the staff were super friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Jason the Owner was very combative when I told him I received cold food..I've never received any push back when expressing dissatisfaction with any other establishment...I love tiki taco but this location SUCKS because management sucks...RUN! read more

It's a no for me. The tacos have no seasoning whatsoever, I gave them a try and it's not for me. Staff was very friendly but the food not so much! Place was clean. read more

Ordered the burrito bowl, it was mediocre at best. Wilted lettuce was the main portion.

So glad I gave this place a try! I've driven by the pick up window so many times, and there's always people waiting for orders - now I see why! They're doing take out and online orders right now. It was super easy to place the order online, and we picked up the order at the pick up window less than 30 mins later. Since this place is located right on 39th street, parking for pick up is a little challenging, but we can always find parking on side streets that's reasonably close. I got 4 tacos: abuela pastor, tempura shrimp, Korean beef, and Thai fried chicken. They were all delicious and traveled pretty well in the to go container. My roommate said the jackfruit taco was delicious, and she also enjoyed the esquite. We were pleasantly surprised at the amount of vegetarian options! Overall really great food! Will definitely be ordering more tacos soon! read more

Tiki Taco - Thai Fried Chicken Taco, Tempura Shrimp Taco, Abuela Pastor Taco, Korean Beef Taco - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Don't ever have them cater anything. They'll bring you 10% of the meat you need to feed a group, zero plates and no serving utensils.

Tiki Taco is definitely an ideal summer spot - there's a spacious patio with several umbrellaed round picnic tables. There's also indoor seating but it appears more limited - a few tables and less than a dozen seats along the bar.  All the tables were very clean.   There's a counter/window inside to order at, and your food and drink is delivered to your table.  While you don't have a waiter/waitress there was always staff around to grab you a straw or anything you might need.    To eat, I ordered the "Vegan Bowl" with impossible meat (there was also the option to get BBQ jackfruit or grilled mushrooms), rice, black beans, cabbage, lettuce, guacamole, tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapenos. To drink, I ordered a Paloma which was pretty good but the best part was the fun pineapple shaped glass it was served in.   Overall, good vibes, good food - excited to return to try another vegan option. read more

Tiki Taco - Vegan Bowl {protein (impossible meat/BBQ jackfruit/grilled mushrooms), rice, black beans, lettuce, guacamole, tomato, onion, cilantro} - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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3 stars for The burritos here being really good, but I will say they are so Tiny. 15 dollars for a burrito that should be twice the size feels pretty crappy. If you can go to the Troost location, the portion size match the price. read more

Tiki Taco - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

waited no more than 5 minutes for our to-go order. The workers were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and served warm.

All of it! All went well! Cute little restaurant, cute little server, cute (super tasty) tacos and merch! Will definitely come back. It was like a yummy explosion in my mouth with spice and flavors and tang! Definitely try it if you like off the beaten path flavors!! read more

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Had some takeout food and was just as good as if we ate at the restaurant!! The food travels well!

food was fantastic and staff was friendly and efficient. We returned later in the night for a to go order for my other daughter- I had enter the wrong address- staff was extremely accommodating. We will be returning for sure read more

Ordered the queso & chicken poblano burrito and they were both so full of flavor and perfect amount of spice. I love that you have the option to add many sides of different sauces and salsas. Can't wait to try the tacos! read more

I was visiting the cigar lounge and they've partnered with Tiki taco soup your food can be delivered to you. I ordered nachos with chicken and shrimp & it was great!! Received my order in a timely manner, food was still hot. Love this partnership. read more

Hard to beat a 70° night on a comfy patio, listening to good live music (Wednesdays) with tasty food! Brian's fave was the Dripping Birria taco. Chris' was the super stuffed Surf n Turf Burrito (crispy shrimp, chopped beef, fries, etc). Susannah's was the street corn (which was a close second for me too). Mine was the loaded Tiki Fries! Curly fries covered in queso and queso fresco with fresh cilantro and pico on top. I also really liked the Korean Beef taco (exactly the flavor fusion I wanted) and my hot honey cocktail: Pineapple Fuego! And we ALL liked the Chocolate Dipped Dessert Taco... with cinnamon-horchata-esque ice cream. Oh my lanta! Brian really liked the quesadilla with chorizo, and with the sour cream it was a great bite, there were just bigger winners on the table for me. The Thai Fried Chicken Taco was good when I got a bite with a hearty piece of chicken in it (some bites were all breading) but could have used a bit more sauce. I think Chris felt the same about his Sweet Chili Shrimp Taco. The queso and chips were delish, but I think it's best show cased in the Tiki Fries. We over ordered as usual, but we didn't leave a morsel on the table. And we had friendly, happy, and helpful service whether at the bar or at the table. Foodies were fans of Tiki Taco! read more

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Terribly bland and incredibly small portions. The tacos look like they were thrown together. I ordered through DoorDash and got the order quickly... but the food was STONE COLD. read more

Tiki bowl with chicken is a way to go. I held the tomatoes they get the order right every time and are very quick. read more

Tiki Taco - Tiki Bowl with Chicken is the way to go - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

We had them cater our wedding recently and I couldn't be happier about choosing tiki taco. It's been a staple in kc since they opened, it was only right they were the ones. They were easy to work with, delivered exactly what we ordered, set up was seemless, and the food was amazing. There was enough for 3rds if you wanted. 10/10 recommend. read more

great food, very kind servers, received complimentary swag from one of the founders, only downside is the slightly beany salsa

Tiki Taco has some of my favorite specialty tacos and burritos in town. I always get some queso and it's pretty good. It's melty cheese with chips so what's not to like? The crunchy beef taco is good and is like fancy TB. The Baja shrimp taco is also tasty as well as the Thai fried chicken taco and the Korean beef taco. The avocado taco is a great choice for non meat eaters. However, my absolute favorite is the chicken jerk taco. It's super flavorful and I always order at least one and then kick myself for not ordering more for later! The surf and Turf burrito is my households favorite. It's huge and filled with all sorts of yummy stuff. And the KC burrito is also a tasty option. Both have fries in them which is a pretty unique thing for tiki taco and let's them stand out. On my last visit, I tried the new Nashville hot chicken burrito. It wasn't bad but it wasn't my favorite and I found myself wishing for another chicken jerk taco. I'm pretty sure the jerk seasoning has crack in it because the cravings are real! read more

Tiki Taco - CRUNCHY TACO JERK TACO NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BURRITO - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This was our first visit here. The food was great. They have authentic tacos and fusions tacos. I had the Thai fried chicken taco. Hubby had the Birra taco and a Carne Asada Street Taco. He liked both of them, especially the Birra Taco. All I got to say is yum! We'll be visiting here soon. read more

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Great no frills kind of place. Street tacos were awesome, service was efficient, place is clean. read more

Tiki Taco - Street tacos - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Inexpensive, fast, great tacos. No complaints really except that getting there with no parking can be tricky and because it's a window you're exposed to the rain or heat read more

I've just had to go orders from Tiki Taco a couple of times. Both times they have been excellent. I'm from Austin Texas where good Mexican food is on every corner. It's not that easy to find here in Kansas city. But Tiki Taco has it. Their quesadilla is off the sprocket! And their bowls are a filling meal. Very good food. Highly recommend to anyone. read more

One of my girlfriend's favorite taco places and slowly becoming mine too! All of the tacos I've tried are so good and the portions are awesome for the price. Recommend either of the shrimp tacos, the fish taco, and my girlfriend loves the thai fried chicken and fried avocado tacos! The burritos are so hefty. Love the surf n turf and the mean bean for a veggie option! Always on board for french fries in my burrito. Try a choco taco for dessert - cinnamon ice cream dipped in chocolate! The pickup window situation is a little stressful on 39th so I usually have a buddy to drop at the curb and throw my hazards on. Can't wait to try the new location and hit the patio in the summer! read more

Tiki Taco - MEAN BEAN BURRITO - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

TERRIBLE FOR DELIVERY! Sometimes it feels like delivered food just gets thrown together, literally. I ordered three tacos and queso and chips and what a waste of $30 through Uber Eats. All of the tacos lacked meat, seriously. See picture below that had more diced onion than it did meat, on a large scale. The highlight was the mushroom taco because at least it had flavor. I would order from THIS location but the one on Troost is awesome. I hope management sees this, food should be prepared the same way if I'm standing in front of you inside the location or if it's being delivered. Never again. Like never EVER. read more

Tiki Taco - This isn't an onion taco, it just looks like one. - Tacos Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food is a 7/10. Service is good. Ambience inside is nice. Prices per taco are insanely high considering the tiny size of each! Skip this one. Go to a real Mexican place for affordable, larger, and tastier tacos. read more

I had the worst experience when I went to the one on 39th Street in KCK. The waiter or person taking the order was rude I let him know he was rude I was asking a question and for a fork, he threw it on the floor. I immediately asked for a manager to explain what had happened. She stated she did not believe me. I then asked who was over her, and she refused. They have been a little rude before this was not acceptable. I was on my lunch break was so disappointed read more

Very very good tacos and a cheap price. Finding parking can be tough but it's worth it. Service was good too. Liked the interior design as well. Great place! read more