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Tranky's Tacos

4.8 (436 reviews)
ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
Closed 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Gordita
Colin S.

I had a Gordita con pastor to go. It was delicious. Service was great, salsa was delicious!

Barbacoa, fajita de res, Al pastor, chicharron
Brandon D.

Trankys is one of the most highest rated taco spots in the area and I decided to give them a try since I was in the area. There were a couple of people in front of us and a lot of people came in not long after. I got tacos with barbacoa, fajita de res, Al pastor, and chicharron. They came topped with onions and cilantro, with some lime and sautéed onions on the side. Their tacos were juicy yet the meat were also a bit dry. They have 2 different salsas as well but they didn't really add much to the tacos for me flavor wise. I had high hopes for this place, but there are better taco places in town

3 taco plate
Stephen W.

I have not been here for a few years although I think about this place all the time when I am in the mood for authentic street tacos. I went for lunch and saw that the place had not changed. Nor had the food. The restaurant remains modest, but it is clean. I had the 3 taco plate again with chicken, brisket, and ground beef. You get sides of beans and rice. Everything was very tasty, actually, everything was delicious. The tacos are street size but pack a ton of flavor. The homemade salsas are excellent. Prices are very reasonable. My 3 taco plate was only $10.99. Service was good as my lunch was served quickly. This place is a winner and one that I will return again soon.

The Platter with Pastor, barbacoa, carnitas, rice and beans. Mexican "real sugar" Coke
JD M.

Tacos are good, but the outer tortilla had become stiff, chewy. I don't like the "Mexican rice". I rarely see rice like this- seems ground up and clumpy. Not much flavor. My guess is if it's the kind you grew up eating you will love it. I had the bean soup instead of refried beans. It had cut up hot dogs in it. Like the rice, if you grew up eating that style you will likely love it. I'm not a fan. There were two hot sauces available- red and green. Green was on the mild side and the red warmer. As for service, it's 5 stars all the way. Very nice staff, helpful. Ambiance is typical of a taqueria in a strip center in an industrial area- plain, all business. The table could have been cleaned better.

Barbacoa tacos
Ramona M.

I passed by here and decided to stop and get a couple of Barbacoa tacos ..I've had many street tacos in my time. But these are the best Barco tacos I've ever had will definitely be back.

Not good fish tacos
Jesika H.

Just NOOOOO! The fish tacos had a musty stale taste! Called my order in, came to pick up and they we're still making them. Perfect, hot food. WRONG! It wasn't even luke warm!!! Huh?? Ordered a side of chips and queso, EVEN THE QUESO wasn't any sort of hot. That's CRAZY! Just a hard PALE NO! Queso was good tho just cold and SMALL AS CRAP not worth 5 bucks AT ALL. Soooo odd.

Josh C.

Tranky's Tacos is by far THE BEST tacos in the DFW, and it's not even close!! I've tried over 20+ tacos places and have been generally disappointed by the lack of flavor and gentrification of the cuisine in this area. Guys, gals, and non-binary pals, buckle your seat belts because eating tacos at Tranky's is GUARANTEED to rock your world! The place is a family-run business, and the daughter was able to walk us through the menu and the cooking process. They braise their meats for hours, and everything is cooked fresh. I got an assortment of tacos (barbacoa, fajita de res, carnitas, and al pastor), and they all did not disappoint. I will say that the braised meats were by far OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD and are must-tries when you come. They were so juicy and packed with flavor. The corn tortillas were handmade and had amazing structural integrity despite the juiciness of the meat (the worst is when the corn tortillas are old and break while you eat them). My favorite personally was the carnitas! The price is on the higher side (~$2.75 per taco), but these tacos were worth every single penny. I live 30+ minutes away from this place, but you best believe I'll be at this establishment weekly.

Chicken Taco Salad
Harsha S.

I was greeted immediately (by the chef) when I entered. I was given a sample of the agua frescas as I was unsure which one I wanted. The prices were appropriate and the portion sizes were quite nice for the prices. The taco salad was quite sumptuous and the chicken tacos were served with cilantro, onions, and lime. The sauce went quite well with the taco, and had the right amount of kick. The Agua de Jamaica was a nice surprise. It wasn't abundantly sweet and was a good price for the size. I definitely recommend this place, and I will go again if I'm in this area.

Taco Salad
Stella C.

Always fresh! Great service and everything is good! Dont forget to ask for their special Tranky sauce, you will thank me

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2 years ago

Good sized flavorful tacos and good customer service, I had the fish taco platter, will be going back.

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4 years ago

Best fish tacos I've ever had. Definitely come try them! They aren't greasy. The sauce is amazing. I could eat them all the time.

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I love my experience. Very friendly and family oriented. I'll definitely be back for more very soon!

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The tacos here are just order a bunch of tacos you don't regret. Place gets packed so recommend just getting to go

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Absolutely delicious and great customer service!!!! If you want a quick great bite to eat stop by here!!!

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Fantastic Street taco platter. I stop by here every time I'm in the area. Really good cheese burgers also. Great place great food.

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