Taqueria El Taco Maestro

I got so sick from eating here. O m g. I had severe gastric distress and everything that comes with it. I had a torta and it was puny with only 1 tomato slice, one slice of avocado and sour cream...not mayo?? And a lil portion of carne asada.

My wife and I stumbled across this place on a whim a couple of months ago. Now, I want to move in. If their food was a drug, I would have the needle constantly loaded, and the surgical tubing constantly tied around my arm. The place is unassuming, located next to a small car lot on Pac Hwy. The people are very freindly and helpful. The food is inexpensive, and delicious! For $4 you can get a Torta, in a variety of meats that is not huge, but is actually a very good portion. You can get tacos for $1.50 each that are delicious! My wife ordered a Quesadilla, thinking that all quesadillas are created equal, and still raves about the taste of the cheese, and meet. Every year for my bday, my wife takes me out for a nice meal at a nice restaraunt, and the tab is usually over $100. This year she is getting off cheap, because there is no other food I would rather have!A-FRICKIN-MAZING

This is a fantastic Taqueria! Like others have said, its easy to start craving the food there. My favorites, the $1.50-$1.75 Taco's that are loaded with carne asada, carmelized onions, onions, cilantro, etc plus a ton of other cheap, but generous menu items. People there are very friendly and the atmosphere is very easy going/unassuming. It is a little hidden right off Pacific Highway, just keep your eyes peeled and its worth a quick stop. When its time for Taco's, really doesn't get much better that El Taco Maestro!

Delicious! Everything on the menu is very affordable - the tacos are like $1.10 each and they have a variety of meat options. All of their food is very flavorful and the staff is friendly.

Finally had a chance to try this taco place. It was easy to find (for some reason I was looking for a bus but it is an actual restaurant). Staff gets 5 stars for excellent service - no eye rolling or communication breakdown. Got my 3 orders right. The pork tacos were ok but the steak tacos were really good. After I ordered I saw that they had ceviche tacos - will be back to try these along with the tortas and horchata. The tacos were $1.10 each! Co-workers gave it a thumbs up.

Love this neighborhood Taco shop, their beef tacos are the bomb. Very poular location and best way to avoid long waits is to order ahead. Very local and ethnic feel to it. The birria, red pepper beef stew, is my other favorite.

This place is amazing!! Everything on the menu is very affordable and they have a wide variety of traditional food to choose from. When my boyfriend and I walked in it wasn't too busy. We were greeted by a lady that was at the front desk and she was very nice and patient with us.We ordered the Horchata for our drink and it was perfect. It wasn't overly sweet and tasted very authentic. Then I ordered Tacos de Lengua and my boyfriend ordered Menudo. The tacos were very flavorful and delicious! I also tried some of my boyfriends Menudo and I really liked the broth. The food was very flavorful and the staff was very friendly. We'll definitely be coming back!

Overall the place is okay but leaves something to be desired. Im from southern cali so I've tasted the best.I feel like to improve they could beef up their menu and offer beans and spanish rice with some of their entrees. They also should have a spice cart and let the salsa run free.The place is cheap but the staff is friendly.

Love this place. Go to Mexican spot in Des Moines. The food they make is definitely homemade like someone's grandma back there making it!

I've only tried the tacos here and they are amazing. I get tacos from here a couple time a month and if it wasn't for them being so far from where I live I think it would actually be a couple times a week.