Big Truck Tacos

[jstanthrnme]

Am I the only one in Oklahoma City that thinks this place is entirely overrated? Way better tacos at well, ANYWHERE ELSE.

I agree completely.

The taqueria vans around are as good or better than BTT. They keep it simple, and good. No beef tounge, no bison meat...while interesting to try, thats merely a novelty. Tacos de carne y pollo. The way they're supposed to come.

Their concept is a little elaborate I think. Simplify the menu some to reduce the prices and wait time and I'd eat there all of the time.

[Euphoria]

I'll actually order tongue before beef or chicken anyday. I just like tongue better. For me it's not a novelty if it's done right, it's just really intense flavor packed in tender little morsels.

[onthestrip]

who has better tacos than btt? ...'cause wherever that place is, i'd like to try 'em out. -M

Try Los Comales just south of cattlemens on Agnew. Everythng I've had there is excellent and only $1.50 a taco

[SoonerFever1]

Try Los Comales just south of cattlemens on Agnew. Everythng I've had there is excellent and only $1.50 a taco

I eat at Los Comales at least once a week. My wife and I used to go to San Pedros and we still do on occasion but after someone else mentioned Los Comales on here it has became our favorite taco place. Although as mentioned, everything is great.

BTT is much more of an "upscale" taco place and not really an authentic taco for the most part. So it is two different animals when comparing. Also you are paying for higher quality of food, fancier taco truck, and higher cost in employees. All of this doesn't mean better food... just more expensive.

About the only thing at BTT that I have enjoyed enough to go back for is the 5th, which of course changes daily. Every 5th Amendment taco that I had was worth the money, the rest not so much. For whatever reason it hasn't been enough to keep me coming back and either my wife or I drive by this place everyday on the other hand Los Comales usually requires an out the way drive but I manage it at least once a week.

[rcjunkie]

I eat at Los Co males at least once a week. My wife and I used to go to San Pedro's and we still do on occasion but after someone else mentioned Los Comales on here it has became our favorite taco place. Although as mentioned, everything is great.

BTT is much more of an "upscale" taco place and not really an authentic taco for the most part. So it is two different animals when comparing. Also you are paying for higher quality of food, fancier taco truck, and higher cost in employees. All of this doesn't mean better food... just more expensive.

About the only thing at BTT that I have enjoyed enough to go back for is the 5th, which of course changes daily. Every 5th Amendment taco that I had was worth the money, the rest not so much. For whatever reason it hasn't been enough to keep me coming back and either my wife or I drive by this place everyday on the other hand Los Comales usually requires an out the way drive but I manage it at least once a week.

re: Los Comales, I've yet to try something I didn't like. As for BTT, if I'm in the area and need/want to grab a bite I'll stop, however, it's not a place I would drive across town just to eat lunch or dinner..

[progressiveboy]

I agree completely.

The taqueria vans around are as good or better than BTT. They keep it simple, and good. No beef tounge, no bison meat...while interesting to try, thats merely a novelty. Tacos de carne y pollo. The way they're supposed to come.

Their concept is a little elaborate I think. Simplify the menu some to reduce the prices and wait time and I'd eat there all of the time.

I would hesitate to eat at one of those types of places. I really question the quality of their food and their cleanliness. At least BTT would seem to be much cleaner operation and have higher quality meat and ingredients. There is nothing wrong with simple and good, however, there are people out there that like to try new and different and if that means a more elaborate and higher prices so be it. Not everyone is "cheap" and looking for a "greasy" taco. Many people open their minds to try different things. I hardly think this is a novelty.

[alan]

I would hesitate to eat at one of those types of places. I really question the quality of their food and their cleanliness. At least BTT would seem to be much cleaner operation and have higher quality meat and ingredients. There is nothing wrong with simple and good, however, there are people out there that like to try new and different and if that means a more elaborate and higher prices so be it. Not everyone is "cheap" and looking for a "greasy" taco. Many people open their minds to try different things. I hardly think this is a novelty.

i have eaten at a number of "those types of places". they are always clean and the food in great. if you find one that is not clean (on the inside - trust me the food should never touch the outside of the van), don't eat there.

[kevinpate]

I would hesitate to eat at one of those types of places. I really question the quality of their food and their cleanliness....

city folk

[LakeEffect]

I would hesitate to eat at one of those types of places. I really question the quality of their food and their cleanliness. At least BTT would seem to be much cleaner operation and have higher quality meat and ingredients. There is nothing wrong with simple and good, however, there are people out there that like to try new and different and if that means a more elaborate and higher prices so be it. Not everyone is "cheap" and looking for a "greasy" taco. Many people open their minds to try different things. I hardly think this is a novelty.

They all have to go through the same health department and City inspections...

[Dustin]

This place is awesome! My family and I tried this place out for the first time today and we were not dissapointed. For 3 people it was a little expensive though; 34 bucks.

[OkieBob]

Am I the only one in Oklahoma City that thinks this place is entirely overrated? Way better tacos at well, ANYWHERE ELSE.

Agreed

[buckt]

This place is awesome! My family and I tried this place out for the first time today and we were not dissapointed. For 3 people it was a little expensive though; 34 bucks.

34 bucks??? You are kidding!!! We took a family of 6 and it wasn't that much.

[Dustin]

34 bucks??? You are kidding!!! We took a family of 6 and it wasn't that much.

2 tacos, 2 burritos, chips and queso, 3 drinks = EXPENSIVE!
$5.50 + $13 + $5.25 + $4.50 = 28.25+tax

[buckt]

2 tacos, 2 burritos, chips and queso, 3 drinks = EXPENSIVE!
$5.50 + $13 + $5.25 + $4.50 = 28.25+tax

Gotcha. We've pretty much done away with drinks because they are so expensive - just water.....

[JohnDenver]

34 bucks??? You are kidding!!! We took a family of 6 and it wasn't that much.

I take the Pepsi challenge. I would like to see a (normal) family of 6 eat there for 34 bucks. I am not talking the family that every one eats one taco and is full, nor the family with a single mother and five toddlers/infants. I am talking two adults and two teenagers and two children.

Average cost of a taco is $2.90 and two tacos each person (with tax)? ~= $42
If everyone just got a burrito then it would be ~= $42.5

This isn't taking into consideration that extra cost for drinks, sour cream, chips, queso, etc.

It is expensive, but worth it if it is within your budget. But then again if you do have a family of six, you aren't eating out very often because it is expensive regardless.

[positano]

Folks might consider what they are getting for the price. If you're happy with Taco Cabana-Bell-Bueno, power to you. I for one am happy to pay a premium for a local endeavor, particularly when I know my order didn't get pulled out of a Ben E. Keith box and have some cilantro tossed onto it. Freshly prepared food comes at a bit higher cost. (Help me out here, Tuck) It's an open kitchen at BTT and as far as I can see most of the dishes are prepared entirely, if not mostly, from scratch.

As for the "you can get better tacos anywhere" critics, can you provide an example? I don't have any stake in BTT (and in fact, a shorter line is all the better for me), but it strikes me as a bit of a niche market. For a standard shredded beef or chicken taco, I might agree with you. I've ordered a variety of things off the BTT menu, some that I think are great, other things that I thought were fine but I wouldn't order again. For a gourmet-type, something-a-little-different lunch or late night bite I don't know who the BTT competition is, and suggest the bar is set pretty high for their particular market. I've tried a few places that have tried to mimic them, but none that I tried so far were as good, IMO.

[Jethrol]

Meh...I wasn't impressed. Over priced, over crowded and over greasy.

I don't know what all the buzz is. I honestly think a lot of people are just caught up in this newest fad. I can't see what all the fuss is about.

[positano]

Meh...I wasn't impressed. Over priced, over crowded and over greasy.

I don't know what all the buzz is. I honestly think a lot of people are just caught up in this newest fad. I can't see what all the fuss is about.

Curiously, the same thing I heard when I started eating sushi so many years ago....(although I concede you may be right for at least some - only time will tell...)

[Dustin]

Other than the price, this place rocks! I wish they would relocate to a larger building though.. We had to sit next to a couple and it was a little awkward.

[onthestrip]

As for the "you can get better tacos anywhere" critics, can you provide an example? I don't have any stake in BTT (and in fact, a shorter line is all the better for me), but it strikes me as a bit of a niche market.

As Ive said earlier, Los Comales on Agnew offers this at a much cheaper price and with a smaller crowd. BTT does have some good food but I dont think anything can touch the green chili pork taco/burrito from Comales.

I think that some people are so infatuated with BTT because they havent had many other street tacos. Most of our mexican joints dont offer a decent street tacos. Too bad we dont have a La Cubanita (Dallas) type restaurant.

[metro]

I think you point are missing the point of some of the other posters. It's not the "street tacos" that you can get at Las Comales or anywhere, it's the gourmet tacos and other items that you can't get at your local taqueria or taco van.

[positano]

I think you point are missing the point of some of the other posters. It's not the "street tacos" that you can get at Las Comales or anywhere, it's the gourmet tacos and other items that you can't get at your local taqueria or taco van.

Precisely.

[stephy]

gourmet tacos

rofl

I'm going to invest in a "gourmet" hot dog joint and charge $4.50 a dog.

You people will believe anything if it has a big enough price tag on it.

[ultimatesooner]

I would hesitate to eat at one of those types of places. I really question the quality of their food and their cleanliness. At least BTT would seem to be much cleaner operation and have higher quality meat and ingredients. There is nothing wrong with simple and good, however, there are people out there that like to try new and different and if that means a more elaborate and higher prices so be it. Not everyone is "cheap" and looking for a "greasy" taco. Many people open their minds to try different things. I hardly think this is a novelty.

freakin yuppies man

[positano]

rofl

I'm going to invest in a "gourmet" hot dog joint and charge $4.50 a dog.

You people will believe anything if it has a big enough price tag on it.

As well as some who refuse to believe anything that costs more than a dollar and doesn't require cutting a vent in the plastic before microwaving.