“Birmingham's Los Originales Tacos el Güero takes patrons on a flavorful trip through Mexico. This taco truck has a humble look, but it's real to the core. A feast for the senses, each bite reveals a symphony of vivid salsas, fresh garnishes, and well seasoned meats. The al pastor has a deliciously charred edge, and the carnitas are soft enough to melt in your mouth. Tacos are warm and welcoming, and they are served with a generous amount of filling. It's a treasure for foodies on a tight budget looking for authentic Mexican street food because of its reasonable costs. For a mouthwatering gastronomic adventure, Los Originales Tacos el Güero is a must-go-to.“
“Tacos: because it's Tuesday somewhere. I love a good meal from a taqueria about as much as I love a night out at a fancy restaurant. The experience is different, but the level of deliciousness is on par. Since there was SEC football to be watched Saturday night, we were in the mood to hit a taqueria & enjoy the evening at home. I found Taqueria Charros on Yelp. They stood out to me due to their 4.9/5 stars & outstanding reviews. So to Hoover we went.We had to try the tacos, of course. We got an asada & al pastor taco. I'm usually an al pastor kind of gal, but the asada was the star here. Absolutely bursting with flavor & so tender. The reviews I read raved about the asada & I see why. The al pastor was also excellent & very tender...but the asada had a slight edge. I would order both again.We also ordered Huaraches, which I've never had before. It featured cheese, beans, lettuce, avocado, onion, sour cream, cilantro on fried masa dough & I chose cabeza as the meat. Where has this dish been all my life?! Absolutely delightful! The fried masa dough is a bit more thick than a tortilla. It's soft on the inside & nice & crisp on the outside. The cabeza meat was extraordinary. Buttery & savory. This could possibly be my new fav taqueria dish.We also ordered a chicken burrito featuring cheese, beans, rice, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushroom, lettuce & cilantro. The chicken was amazing. It packed a tiny bit of heat which was nice.The dishes are served with red & green salsas. The red is pretty hot & was the one I preferred. It was too hot for my wife, but she enjoyed the mild green one.Taqueria Charros is PHENOMENAL! Though this was our 1st visit they're seriously in my top 3 favorite taquerias. Service was very friendly. Absolutely give this place a try. I know we will without a doubt be back soon! 2963 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover 35210 Chevron parking lot.“
“Such a great experience and very kid/pet friendly environment. I always get overwhelmed taking my child and dog out in public places like this but the staff, specifically Harper made us feel right at home. Not to be mention the great selection of beer. 10/10 will definitely be returning.“
“First of all let say that this is the best corn ever and I have traveled many places.. The welcoming atmosphere and the service was amazing, but the first bite into that corn was crazy I left no kernel behind ?? absolutely delicious and my family and I will be coming back. I 100% “
“The ABSOLUTE best kettle corn ever! We went in the shop to get some popcorn after I received a sample gift. Well, everything is so good that we had a hard time making a decision. The owners are so friendly and really work to build their customer base. I cannot say enough good things about our experience! See you again, very soon!! And yes, we will finish all the goodies we bought in record time!“
“Jennifer, who I believe is the owner, is so pleasant. and welcoming. The smoothie and bowls are delicious and priced fairly. I will be back the next time I’m in town. I was listening to conference call when I popped in and she brought everything out to my car for me. The interior is simple and no seating but is clean and organized. Great takeout spot for a healthy breakfast.“
“Went to a food truck near the Galleria on John Hawkins and was told there was something wrong with the grill but come to find out the girl just didn’t want to cook in the heat for a small order. Well, THANK YOU for turning me away because I discovered this food truck and man is it delicious!! Just Wish it was closer to me. I’d probably be there every other day!!“
“I had the goat pepper soup with fufu and it was incredible. The meat was falling off the bone and the sauce was so thick and full of well blended spices it reminded me of a curry. Hearty portions and excellent service. 10/10 - thank you Sahani Kitchen! ?“
“They are a small business food truck that demonstrates nothing but exemplary customer service. My husband went by while they were in Helena for their to die for peach crumble. They were out of the dessert but they offered to make half a pan for us and said they will have it ready the next day at their next location at Shelby Baptist. I went by to pick it up and not only did they have it ready but they brought it out to me at my car. They are such nice people and I’m very happy at the customer service they display. Let’s support Battle Axe and I urge you to make it a point to go by and try all of their scrumptious food. Thank you Battle Axe.“
“Always great food and customer service Travis has been doing his thing now his son is doing the exact same thing came all the way from Houston, TX to get his food and still great as usual but I will say this they need to remember the regular customers and keep certain things they way they are because that's what regular customers know them for. Put them bell peppers back on y'all stuff cause when I lived here years ago that's how it was but the son told me recently that a lot of people don't like them i said to him well I had been coming to this truck 20+ years and I know hundreds of people that prefer the old way better even if it's on the side I'm okay with that so upon request you can just cook it with mine and I'm good. I understand you have to change with the times but some things just shouldn't change.“
“Wife wanted to try this taco truck last night about 815pm while we were out, knew it'd take a min to get over there, long story short, got there 3 mins b4 9pm [when it says they close].. was expecting them to be closed. No sir! Wifey ordered and we went home and ate it! Super good. Super authentic. Super cheap. Just found our new fave taco truck n hoover!I got 2 chorizo tacos & she got Birria tacos & Sumn else she had alrdy scarfed down b4 I arrived back to the house lmao all for $18Go dos andy!“
“We went to Rails & Ales in Leeds to try Simones Kitchen, I'm a huge "food truck" follower. Well, it was absolutely OUTSTANDING! Cajun Trio Pasta, The LBC Fries, Buffalo Egg Rolls... it just kept getting better & better. Waited less than 10 minutes, we WILL be back. 100% amazing! Thx so much! ?“
“This was like the fourth taco place I drove to on a Monday night and it was the only one open. I’ve driven by this place a lot and never gotten food here. I’m so glad I did! Service was amazing and fast. I got three tacos for under $10. The flavor was better than the surrounding taco trucks. I will be coming back! Also one of the only places I’ve ever been too that automatically gives you a cactus and onion side that is very unique.“
“This is the BEST food truck in the city. Period. I've been going here for 10+ years and this is some of the tastiest food you'll find in all of Birmingham. Do not be fooled by the low prices - this is high-quality, fresh food you will love. Also don't be scared by some of the more exotic choices on the menu. My favorite taco is tripa (cow intestine) which I avoided for years because I wasn't comfortable with the idea of eating it. What a mistake that was! Dos Hermanos is amazing. Don't miss it.“
“We LOVE DOODLES! No fat sorbets and ices. Huge variety of Flavors, incredible and creative! Service is always great! We love all the young people who work at Doodles. Not much ambiance but nice outdoor tables and logs to sit on. Lots of room for kids to run and play.“
“I'm not the kind of guy that likes to eat the same thing twice in a row. I crave variety like it's sold on street corners, so believe it when I tell you this place is special. I've eaten the same dish for dinner twice in a row because it was just too good. (Cabeza burrito)It's got mostly the options you'd expect from a Taco truck, but some that stand out as novel, too. I've had most anything on a Mexican restaurant menu before, but I've never had Tlacoyos before. They look like tacos with the tortillas fried, in the picture; trust me, I'm gonna try them soon. I mean, my girlfriend is the type to call black pepper spicy, and googles the ingredients before they'll eat them, and she STILL got the lengua! Twice!Listen, I mean what is there to dislike about this place other than the parking? As of March 2024, it's situated near Maya, the Mexican restaurant on Oxmoor Rd, off Green Springs, in a lot that gets pretty crowded quick. An hour or less till closing and they're packed, so try to come a little earlier if you want to find parking.They're lightning fast in that truck! I had my burrito in less than 10 minutes, and some of that time was us ordering. Incredible food, very friendly staff, and a mostly convenient location. You're making a terrible mistake if you don't come get you some. ¡Buen provecho!Parking: Parking lot, but it's got a building that's being worked on, so it might look sketchy at first. Trust, it's fine. They are super worth the tight right turn.Kid-friendliness: There's no dining in, so kids are fine if they don't run into the road or something.Wheelchair accessibility: Fairly flat ground, no need for a ramp. The exits from the lot are doable, but they are quite a dip.“
“Back in town for a few days and tried Granny's. It was a great decision. the food is really really good. I love the talapia plate and my wife loves the grits with shrimp sausage or bacon. They open up on Thursdays and you should do yourself the favor of stopping by.“
Pizza Takeaway • $
“We ordered here before a show at Mom’s basement and were not disappointed!! The ingredients were so high quality and everything tasted absolutely wonderful. The crispy pepperoni was perfect and I couldn’t get enough of the pizza with the hot honey!! Highly recommend!!“
“Tacos El Guero is a food truck that sits in a Shell gas station. The service is a bit slow and a bit impersonal, but the food more than makes up for it.I chose three tacos and the total was just a bit over nine dollars after these and all. I went with a campechano taco, an asada taco and a carnitas taco. The campechano taco was by far my favorite. The carnitas taco would probably get my second choice and then the asada taco. But do not misunderstand, they all were excellent tacos.They also had a few tables under a tent of you want to dine there. Not the biggest ambiance, but it works. Since it was a chilly night in December, I ended up eating my feast in my car.This is a solid choice if you are craving some good Mexican food.I would definitely recommend this Mexican food truck and they definitely earned my recommendation. I will give here five stars overall.“
“This place is amazing. I had just gone to Lowes and I was about to go to Eugene's, but before I could drive out I saw this food truck in front of me and it had like 2 people in line, so I thought, I should try it out and I'm so glad I did. This place has a very diverse menu so there will be sonething for everyone but I got the Steak Tacos and when I opened my box, I was blown away! It looked so good that I didn't even want to eat it, but when I finally ate it, I was blown away. It was truly, delicious“
“Look.. I have never tasted such divine in my life service felt like family, they cared about me and the timing of the food was everything, patience is virtue people. I tell you this, check out this Food Truck and I speak LIFE into them getting a venue/restaurant. You will not be disappointed at any of the items. If I Was a billionaire. This will be my breakfast, lunch and dinner? ? Thank y’all again so much for taking care of my belly and my health. Lol. Love Yall Personalities, yall be Bussin.One Love,TinTin X“
“The food is absolutely amazing. The chicken tacos are phenomenal. I’ve visited the food truck twice and we’ve had them cater for the college championship and the Super Bowl. Everything is fresh and flavorful. 10/10 easily ! Keep up the good work !“
Ice Cream Shop • $
“Always great people, definitely a bit pricy but super worth it, fantastic quality ice cream and cookies too super worth it, and this location is too good, great treat after some incredible BBQ.The ONLY reason I'm not 5 stars is they took away the captain crunch ice cream awhile ago. Most people would say I'm crazy for taking a star just for a flavor being rotated out, normally I would agree but SHEESH that Cap'n crunch was the best ice cream I have ever had, got me back into ice cream when I quit eating it for awhile and I miss it more than any dessert on all my years on this planet. If it was the last sweet I could have, it would be captain crunch ice cream from here.“
“My family and I went on our spring break to South Carolina, and we stopped at Taco Mariachi for dinner on our way south. The seasoning of the food was so good and delicious that on our return we stopped at Taco Mariachi again for dinner. mariachi. I recommend the best tacos with a unique flavor.“
“Very impressed with this taqueria. Very good service & absolutely delicious street tacos. I tried the pastor, asada & campechano tacos & enjoyed all three. Pastor is usually my favorite, but the asada from here took first place. The red & green sauces that were included were tasty. The red is super HOT, but I really liked it. Will return.“
“This place was amazing! One of the best burgers i have ever had!! The owner/chef and Angel were so so so nice. I can’t thank them enough. We were driving through from STL to FL and stopped in for a quick lunch with some family. I am so glad we did. We have a 1 year old and 3 year old. The 3 year old didn’t like the sauce on the burger (moms fault) so they got us a new bun and then we asked for some hot water to make a bottle and the owner went above and beyond and boiled water for us so it would stay hot for the rest of our car ride! Thank you so much for the amazing food and kind service.“
Donut Shops • $
“The name says it all. A little bit of heaven in your mouth. Make sure to try the French toast donut and key lime Wednesday is their best. But they are all so delicious. I've tried every donut they make unless they are tired with sprinkles. Don't do sprinkles but the kids would love these.“
“The best wings and quesadillas from a food truck I’ve ever had. The sides are crazy big and can all be loaded up with toppings. My wife loves the okra and hot lemon pepper catfish. The Jamaican Jerk wings were excellent fried extra crispy. Philly cheese sandwich and quesadilla were perfect.“
“I would highly recommend Lupita’s to anyone! This was the 2nd time I have been and I had a great experience both times. I got a chicken, cheese, and jalapeño stuffed pupusa the first time and it was the most delicious thing I have ever eaten. Their tacos de pastor are also perfectly spiced and the fresh purple onions on top made them even more flavorful. Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu!“
“I had the cabeza tacos and they were the best I have ever had. I have tried a majority of the taco trucks in Birmingham. The tortillas were crisp and the green sauce that came with it was absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try the shrimp quesadilla and other menu items!“