Taco Maker Orlando

The Rundown: Puerto Rican chain new to the US, they offer reasonable pricing with quality offerings.The review:I wasn't expecting much - taco places I feel tend to be either overpriced or not great. Fortunately this concept was neither!It feels slightly like a mix between Subway and Chipotle - where you place your order and move down the line, adding toppings as you go. We tried their platters and taco pockets, along with their desserts. Pricing was very reasonable and overall the flavors were solid. The taco pockets were a neat design, but not quite as I was expecting. Not sure why, but the photos give off more solid, crunch vibes when in reality it's a very soft item. Not a big deal, just keep this in mind that central piece is just tortilla and not a firm taco. The platters were a nice deal, keep in mind that the nachos are not your typical style as the cheese is not melted. The desserts were not bad, but they didn't feel like a "closing item" and seemed to blend in with the meal. Overall, it's definitely worth stopping in. I'd recommend getting one of their platters, which offer a great value. You can pass on the dessert and still have an enjoyable experience.

This place should not be called Taco Maker. I grew up with taco maker and it pretty close to nothing of the original. It's more like a chipotle now. The only reason I drove here was part nostalgia and for the crisp bean and meat burritos and they no longer make them. That is what separated this place from the other Tex Mex fast food. Super disappointed. However this place is very clean and staff are pretty friendly.

The only reason I eat here is because it's the only taco place that's close to the hospital and every time I eat here I regret it. They are so stingy with their sides I think they count how many pieces of tomato they put on a taco Don't ask for a cup of ice. They gave you a 4 ounce cup after paying their high prices for not even close to Mexican food

Food was amazing! Restaurant was very clean! Setup is similar to chipotle but the food tastes better and they offer sweet plantains. The sweet plantains were perfect and made my burrito pop.

Stopped here on a whim the other day. Seen it many times while grabbing pizza from Muzzarellas across the way. That's what my plan was, but, changed my mind at the last minute. Not the worst decision I've made but certainly not the best. I Knew nothing about this place other than the sign said tacos. Let's be honest, there are no bad tacos, just better ones. When you walk in you are greeted with a huge open dining area. Tile floors and brightly colored walls give the place an inviting fun atmosphere. It was about 5:30pm on a Wednesday evening when I visited. No one was there at that time. I walked in to find that the ordering style is just like those of Chipotle or Qdoba. The food options are very similar as well. I walked up to the counter and was greeted by to very nice employees. I took a moment to look through the menus and settled on a Grande Plater which consisted of a burrito a side of tortilla chips, a very large crunchy taco and a scoop of black beans. On the taco I chose to go with ground beef, lettuce, tomato's, cheese and sour cream, in the burrito I went with pork and black beans, topped with cheese, and sour cream. I chose to go with a drizzle of their house made fresh green hot sauce on the burrito and on the chips. I also could not help my self and ordered a side of cheese fries. What can I say I'm a sucker for fries. Everything was made right in front of me as they asked the questions and everything appeared to be fresh. The taco was pretty basic other than being the largest crunchy taco I have ever had. The meat lacked a little spice/seasoning in my opinion, all the veggies were fresh and the green sauce was good. My pork burrito was pretty good. A little on the salty side but did not lack in flavor. I think the green sauce was the star on this one. The cheese fries I just couldn't say no to were were just ok. The fries were precooked and sitting in the hot table and the was squeezed out of a bottle. They were just ok in my opinion. I wish I asked for green sauce on those. Not sure if they will get a second chance or not. The place was clean and the series's good but that's only half of what I was hopping for. If you're in a hurry and need a quick bite this might be the place.

Taco Maker Mexican Grill offers a very Americanized version of Mexican food. I guess it would be fair to compare it to Chipotle, Moe's Southwest Grill, Qdoba and other brands similar to these familiar names and business models.The prices are a little bit higher than places like Chipotle, but they do include a drink. I guess if you normally drink water in these places, you are losing out. If not, honestly, it is probably equaling out.Again, this is a very Americanized version of Mexican food. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, look anywhere else but here. I am glad that I tried. However, I will stick to the Mora fennec Mexican food and if I am looking for a more fast-casual type place, I prefer Chipotle than here.

If you want overpriced mediocrity this is your spot! If that's not your jam then may I recommend literally anywhere else? Better off going to Taco Bell where the food would still be slightly better there and cheaper. If you're down to spend $10+ for lunch then go straight to Chipotle or Moe's. Everything about the menu and service indicates a business in distress that is trying to pass off its losses to the unknowing customers that wander in. Do you want rice and beans in that burrito that you're paying $10 for along with a hard taco? Up-charge for both. Water cup? You get bigger cups at the dentist office. And all of this I might overlook if the food was actually tasty. Unfortunately for me and for the future of this eatery it was not.

I first saw this place at a gas station and did not pay it much attention... I mean it was a taco place at a gas station... well I started seeing billboards for this place on Lake Underhill near the Florida Hospital. It's no longer a place in a gas station.... This place is actually in a plaza across the street. The place is bran spanking new. I was adventurous and decided to take my wife and daughter for dinner... this place boasts of "fresh" guac...When you arrive, the outside is very nice with several signs confirming the fresh guac and fresh salsa.The salsa does NOT disappoint. They offer a red sauce and a green sauce. The red sauce is tad bit on the sweet side, but good and the green sauce is "caliente" hot but sooo good. I ordered a made to order burrito. They have several meat selections and plenty of toppings including "sweet plantains"????????? Well, that's not really Mexican, but it's nice that they offer that. They prices range from $8 and up but they also have a $5 kids menu.Drinks are fountain style, but they also offer Jarritos brand soda bottles and for the peeps that like "cerveza" beer with their tacos, the offer Modelo and other selections.It was about 30 something bucks for three people.The guac is fresh... but it had no salt... fine with me but most people like it with some salt. It is served in a little bitty cup, not what I like, but you get that and some chips in little bag for $2.50.Not a bad place.

It's incredibly basic. Don't expect anything fancy here. But if you want a taco salad or nachos or a burrito made with fresh ingredients you choose while you walk down the counter (like at Chipotles or Blaze), that's exactly what they'll deliver, and for a decent price.

Great Service friendly staff and clean the tacos were delicious.......thanks you .....'mmmm