Tacos Don Memo

Every day, we eat food that is just...food. A chocolate chip cookie is like any other chocolate chip cookie. Sometimes we notice when that basic food thing is a little special... did they brown the butter? Add sea salt? That's always nice. And then there is the food that is more rare, that blows your mind away. Folks, I know my tacos and breakfast tacos. I have had many in Austin and across Texas as well as other cities. The breakfast taco that I had today was...creative. Artfully put together. The carne asada taco was great too, but that breakfast taco? Will live in my memory. You must try it.

Excellent food and friendly staff ! This is by far the best Mexican food cart at Upenn. The tacos use the traditional double tortilla and the burritos are big, flavorful, and loaded with meat. 3 tacos or 1 burrito for $11 - a great price for what you get. I have tried the pastor and the carnitas. I prefer the carnitas the pastor is a little on the greasy side. They offer breakfast options but they are the same price as lunch options but with no meat (only egg). Go here for lunch you won't be disappointed ! Usually a line so come early

The GOAT taco truck. Don memo is a tier above the rest. Their spicy al pastor burrito is my happy place. Best burrito in Philly, and they’ve got a new truck! Edit: tried the birria tacos with cheese - seriously delicious. Also horchata is fresh and tastes great. Don memo just can’t miss!

Amazingly juicy, authentic, homy carnitas burritos. Wait is long, about 30-40 minutes, but I'd honestly wait an hour for it if I had to. Tried the al pastor on a diff occasion, and it is even better!! Also, don't be fooled by hours listed on Google maps. They are at Clark Park on Saturdays.

It was that very good truck where I’ve had the best burrito of my life (so far). Honestly it’s super tasty and the staff is super nice 5/5

I'd give this 5 stars had I known the tacos were going to be corn. Not a fan of the corn taco, but, if I was forced to pick a corn taco, this would be it. The fajitas were off the charts. The spicy sauce that came with the fajitas was delicious; I would buy it by the bucket. The guacamole is some of the best I've ever had. Didn't love the tomatillo sauce. Rice and beans were alright. The woman taking orders was ultra pleasant. The wait was long enough to let me know that my food was being made to order but not so long that my kids were screaming in the car. Nice little touch with the individually wrapped lime pieces.

This burrito is big, flavorful, and fresh. Sometimes there’s a line but it’s worth the wait. And they take venmo! I recommend calling ahead to order if you’re on lunch break

As someone who grew up in California, I can confidently say that I know a good taco. Don Memo NEVER disappoints, and they are generous with their portions. The al pastor tacos are my go-to; the meat is marinaded to perfection! There is always a wait, but that’s because these guys are serving up some serious quality. I’m happy to patiently wait for the best al pastor tacos in Philly, in my humble opinion. 🤤

Great food at the food truck night at the Spring Gardens! Thank you for coming in at the last minute today!

I grew up in a Mexican household so my expectations are high. Their carnitas burritos are soooo delicious ! The carnitas are shredded and crispy, mmmm so good! The burrito is huge and great for the price. I'm so happy they have been so successful that they upgraded from a small truck to a large truck within a few years. They're successful because their food is authentic and so good!! I always look forward to eating their food on the weekends. Wish they were there everyday lol 6 stars !

The pork tacos were average. The meat was juicy but slightly greasy. The tortilla was soft and warm. Service was fast and efficient.

Best burrito in the city. Call ahead to order and have it ready without a wait!! Most generous amazing hardworking friendly staff. Extremely good value for the amount of care and quality put into the food not to mention you get a perfectly grilled perfectly rolled huge burrito. No one better!!!

Our community garden has a food truck night every few weeks. One of the regular trucks had a problem and these wonderful folks filled in. They were fantastic! Nice people serving great food. I had their absolutely delicious burrito - enough food for two easily - stuffed with great ingredients and they dialed in the spicy to suit me. Highly, highly recommend you seek them out.

I had a wonderful time here at Tacos Don Memo. The food is just super tasty and very good for a food truck. The service is respectful and diligent. The ambiance is cool and outdoors (because it's a food truck). 5 stars.

Amazingly juicy, authentic, homy carnitas burritos. Wait is long, about 35 minutes after 12:00, but totally worth it.

Food: 4.75 Out of 5 Burrito was perfectly executed. Enough said. Service: 4 out 5 Unfortunately because of the size of the trailer we put in our order and had to wait 45 minutes to get our burrito. Environment: N/A Overall: 4.75 Out of 5 This burrito was nostalgic. I thought every piece of item in this burrito was made with time and care. Brought me back to the burritos I would get at the local taquerias in CA.

These tacos have a generous portion. The flavor is comparable with other good taco joints. I ate tacos like these for about 1/4 the price in Quintana Roo last year. But fair enough on the pricing. These are good.

Best burrito I've ever had, and the best in Philly by a long shot. Lived in University City during college and now Center City for ~10 years. The guys who work there are extremely friendly. It's the first food spot I recommend to anyone who's in the area.

If you ever lived in University City, you KNOW this is the best burrito and taco spot in the area. Even to this day whenever I visit University City, I HAVE to go and get myself Don Memos. The line for this food truck is unlike any other. I especially love the al pastor burrito. It's operated by two brothers / a family (I think) and they are ON TOP of their burritos and tacos -- they are the real deal! PRO TIP: 1. Get their phone number and you can call ahead so you don't have to wait in line 2. Need cash!!! ALL FOODTRUCKS ARE CASH!!

tl;dr only those in-the-know will tell you that this food cart offers up the best Mexican food in West Philly Tacos Don Memo is an unassuming food cart parked off 38th and Spruce on weekdays. But what it lacks in frills, Don Memo more than makes up for in its top-notch food. Unlike the Americanized Mexican food at either Chipotle or Qdoba, Don Memo sticks to a simple menu and high-quality fare. As a So-Cal native, I would personally attest to this food cart's authentic Mexican food being some of the best in Philadelphia. Pick your protein (chicken, carnitas, or pastor) and spice level, then stick around while you wait for your order. I can't stress it enough, but the service here can get really slow since each dish is made-to-order. During the lunch rush, it can take nearly an hour for food to be ready. But if you are willing / able to wait it out until after 2PM, then it will only take around 15 minutes for your fresh burrito to be prepared. My go-to order is the Spicy Pastor (marinated pork) Burrito, which will run you $7. The burritos are surprisingly heavy, and they are filled with rice, beans, cheese, veggies (including avocado), sour cream, and sauce. Before being served, the whole burrito is placed back on the stove, ensuring that the filling stays warm and giving the tortilla a nice crunch. Even in the first bite, I am always blown away by the depth of flavor in the marinated meat and fresh veggies. I think the hot sauce could be spicier, but may just be a preference. The only downside of the burrito-eating experience is that the final few bites descend into a saucy mess if you're not careful -- but if anything, this is a compliment to Don Memo's overstuffed burritos. If you haven't already checked Tacos Don Memo out, then put it on top of your to-do list.

Note- be sure you have enough time to wait for your food. If there's at least 5 people waiting at the truck, that means it might take around 30 min for your food since they take call orders. Also, they usually send out orders in batches, so food prep is a bit slow. But don't be wary, it's honestly worth the wait- I got the steak burrito $9 and wow...it was THICK and packed! The wrap was warm and toasted on all sides, the sauce they put in the burritos is so good. They don't skim off on the meat. Great work lunch if you are around UPenn's campus

I love this taco food truck! I heard great reviews about the food truck from my friends, so I decided to give it a try on a weekday afternoon. This food truck is located under the bridge next to Commons (on 38th st closer to Spruce rather than Walnut). When I went there, there was barely any wait, and our orders were taken immediately. It was $4 per taco, and $11 for 3 tacos. I ordered two tacos (one chicken and one pulled pork), and they were very filling and delightful! I did think that the tacos were slightly dry in my mouth, but overall, for the price, I thought the tacos were delicious!

Probably my favorite food truck/card on Penn's campus! I always get things mild (I'm weak) with chicken, so my review will only reflect that. Some ordering tips: you can choose sauce spice levels (mild, medium, or spicy) and meat (chicken, pork carnitas, or pork al pastor), and ask to leave out any ingredients. When I'm not too hungry or need a quick bite, I usually opt for 2 tacos (though you can do the 3-taco deal for a bigger meal). They're deceptively simple and light, just your choice of marinated meat with cilantro and onions, each wrapped with two corn tortillas, but this really lets the fresh flavors shine! As a bonus, the tacos are also served with lime wedges, giving you the option to add some zest. My regular order for when I'm more hungry (and arguably Tacos Don Memo's claim to fame despite its name) is the burrito! It is a BIG boi stuffed with meat, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado, cheese, and cilantro, and they even toast the flour tortilla to keep it closed and give it a nice crisp. These are so flavorful and filling without being sickening that I can eat the whole thing, and I have a pretty small appetite. The use of fresh, unprocessed ingredients with only a light yet savory sauce (no heavy quesos here) really sets this apart. This place is a tad more expensive than other food trucks (but cheaper and better than Chipotle and Qdoba!), and it also takes quite a while to get your food (burritos more than tacos), so it's not quite a grab-and-go kind of place. I usually go when I'm done with class and call ahead to cut down the wait a bit. Still, it's worth it to get some of the best Mexican food around!

Just order great potions great taste long wait but worth it! Try alpastor and steak my 2 staples there

Great burritos and a better choice over some of the corporate places in the area. Call ahead because the wait can be long around lunchtime.

sooo good! i called ahead right at 11am and the wait was 30 minutes. got the al pastor burrito and portion size was good. one of the best places to get mexican food in ucity!

Based off the tips in the Yelp reviews, I called ahead to place my order and avoid the wait. I ordered the al pastor burrito (spicy) and steak burrito (medium). Unfortunately because I was the last order of the day, they ran out of hot sauce so they put in some jalapeños instead. The al pastor burrito was sooo good! Great flavor. The steak burrito I was less than impressed with. The meat didn't taste nearly as well seasoned or flavorful as the pastor. Honestly it was pretty bland to me and I wouldn't get it again. I would definitely get the pastor again!

The burrito was absolutely amazing and satisfying. It was so huge and stuffed with ingredients. The fillings were prepare to perfection with the hot sauce. The price was higher than halal ($10 per burrito) but I don't feel my money wasted. This could have been the best meal when you are super hungry and want a full meal.

Ordered in person during lunch break and was not informed it would take 45 minutes (after waiting 15 minutes to order). 30 minutes in, we had to leave to get back to work and they informed us it was still another 15 minutes so we had to cancel and grab something at wawa, walk to work and eat our lunch as we rushed back to work. They need to inform people when ordering that it is going to take that long to get the food so that we could plan, get something else, and know that next time we will have to call ahead vs leaving us hanging with nothing. Not everyone reads Yelp reviews before going somewhere and in the event they have not (like us just passing by), we need to know that it is going to take that long.

Bomb! Iykyk. Call ahead is my best advice as there can be quite a long wait for food.

Don Memo is worth the hype!! SUPER big and filling burritos. And they wrap them incredibly well/sturdily given the amount of food that goes inside. For smaller orders, I'd recommend the tacos over the tortas as they're tastier in my opinion. Also, they make a vegetarian option for anything that you order (not on the menu, but you can ask!). The wait time is on the longer side for a food truck though, so I would suggest calling ahead of time to order.

i always call in advance cuz the wait can be easily 30+ minutes. carnitas burrito is always a go-to probably the best mexican food in ucity

The very best I've ever had outside of being in Cali. Kind service, excellent fresh ingredients, and authentic taste. I probably go here too much lol. Convenient call ahead ordering, and payment with venmo. I hope they never leave this location, unless of course they open a brick and mortar restaurant. Chicken Burrito Spicy for life! ;-)

Don Memo's is hands down the #1 best food truck in University City if not the entire city of Philadelphia. The food is bangin' with flavor in every bite that is second to none. My partner and I ordered 3 tacos al pastor and one torta both of which were medium spice. Tacos al pastor are my all time favorite Mexican food and Don Memo's nailed this one. They tasted exactly like the tacos I had in Mexico City. As for the torta, I was so pleasantly surprised by how rich the chicken was and how the flavors came together perfectly. I'm drooling just thinking about it If you're in U-City GO TO DON MEMO's. 100/10 will be back again Tips & Notes: - Call ahead. This is a must if you do not want to wait 30 minutes outside of the truck.

Tacos Don Memo is the best part of the Farmers Market. Their tacos and tostadas are sooooo good. The ingredients are fresh and the meats are flavorful. The burrito should be called a BURROTE because it's pretty big and cheap. Although I haven't had it personally - after trying it just once my boyfriend went days talking about how much he loved the breakfast burrito. My only gripe is that it could be a while or they are busy and won't take anymore orders if they are very busy.

This is a damn good burrito. You factor in the seven dollar price tag; I'm not sure how it loses

Their al pastor burrito is amazing. AMAZING!!!! I always order spicy one. Huge portion enough for 2 meals for women. Only $8!!!

My favorite food truck at Penn! (and I eat from a food truck ~5 days a week so that's saying something) The meat is juicy and the flavor is incredible! Recs: - Call ahead is a must! When they're busy they can take up to 40 minutes to make your order which seems quite long considering it's a food truck but I believe it's worth it. Just time your call to make sure you're not waiting there when you get to the truck. - I always get the spicy al pastor (marinated pork) - You can ask for a burrito as a burrito plate (a la chipotle) - they put avocado in both which is really nice!

i already gave this place 5 stars but i'm back to write another review because there is no adequate way to fully express my love for this food truck. i get genuinely depressed when i think about how i am no longer in walking distance of that mild chicken burrito.. and after going to tons of philly's "best restaurants", this is still my favorite food in the entire city. this truck has seen the worst and best of me and i wish the owners of this truck very long and happy lives because they have brought me great joy and i am eternally grateful!!!! if you have anything bad to say about this place, take your opinion elsewhere because i don't want to hear it!!! blahblah blah blah

I personally have only gotten the chicken burrito, but I love it so much that I am scared to try anything else. I usually get medium spicy, because it tastes better than the hottest level. They also put their burritos back on the grill after they wrap them which make the burritos almost 10x better. My Puerto Rican roommate has said that the truck is closer to any authentic Mexican food than any other place in University City, so make of that what you will. I have also heard their tacos are delicious and hopefully I will be able to get them next time I go. Pro Tip: Call ahead at their listed number. The wait can take quite a long time (more than 20 minutes) if you order in person. TLDR: a little expensive for Penn food trucks, but definitely less expensive than the food trucks on Market Street.

This has got to be the tastiest food truck on University City. Stumpy delicious burritos, tacos, tortas, tostadas and quesadillas that come with a choice of pollo, pastor or carnitas. On some days if you're lucky, there may be a choice of carne asada. I've tried almost everything on the menu but I always gravitate to the classic carnitas burrito. Can't go wrong with juicy and moist meat, fresh slices of avocado, mmm mmm.

Stopped here while in the area for work. I ordered the chicken tacos. They came in soft corn tortillas, which they doubled up on. There was a ton of chicken, onions, cilantro and Guacamole. The tacos were super tasty and inexpensive! They also gave me two lines wrapped up in tin foil for the tacos! My coworker grabbed a chicken burrito which was HUGE (and really heavy, LOL) He said it was delicious! If I'm back in the area I would definitely go back again!

If it's not for the long queue, I would eat there every day. The chicken Britto is my favorite.

One of my absolute favorite UCity food trucks! I always get the Al Pastor burrito, spicy. Make sure to call ahead; my average wait during the school year (even if I call at 11) is about 40 minutes; they are deservedly busy!

This food truck is seriously tasty, but it's really hard to stop by here as a student with the long lines! It took around 35 minutes for my friend and I to get our orders, which seemed to be the average for other people in the line as well. So, realistically, not a good grab-and-go spot! That's the only reason I took one star off. There are only two guys working, after all. I will try calling in advance and perhaps will update my review then. And now for the food. I ordered a chicken burrito, and WOW. It was super fresh. All the flavors worked super well and the spicy sauce was actually pretty spicy (I'm a spice queen). I've actually never been able to finish half a burrito in one sitting, and this was the first time I literally SCARFED that thiccccc burrito down my throat in one sitting, despite the gradually growing pain from the spicy sauce. #worthit They definitely don't skimp on the avo and the chicken, and the ratios are pretty perfect. The sauce was quite oily though, but that's all good in the name of flavor. Hopefully I can find time soon to come back! The only caveat to this delicious food truck is the wait time.

The greatest tacos in the world--they are worth the wait. Pork or beef. They come with cilantro and onion, no cheese or lettuce, these are authentic. Three kinds of homemade salsa, I go hot. If you want guacamole, they will put a slice of fresh avocado in your taco. Grab a bottle of cold coke and three tacos and thank me later!

Great guys and the food is awesome but they need to stop telling people 30-35 minutes when the wait is over an hour. If this was just a one-off I could understand but I see this pretty regularly on Saturdays at Clark Park. If it's going to be an hour or an hour and a half, just tell people that. It turns into people walking up to the truck every 5 minutes asking when their order will be ready, complaining about it, and then getting their food before others that were waiting a half hour longer. I'll keep eating here but I wish they were more realistic with customers when they're busy. Pastor burrito (spicy) is LEGIT. Haven't strayed to much else besides the chicken (also tasty).

I visit them when they're at the Clark Park farmer's market, and after 6 years they're still amazing. -Pastor burrito is my personal favorite. Meat is crispy and they seal the burrito on the flat top, making the cheese inside nice and melted -one of the few places that doesn't charge extra for avocado (included in all their burritos) -spicy sauce adds amazing flavor -Wait time at he farmer's market is kind of long, so get their early. Place your order before you do all your shopping and it'll be ready by the time their done. I'd wait two hours if I had to. It's worth it! -For $7, you'll want to visit them more often than Honest Tom's or Chipotle

"Are your beans vegetarian?" "Yes! Are you allergic to dairy?" "No, but I don't eat it..." "Ok, this salsa has some milk in it, so we won't use that." I was in the mood for a burrito, it's been getting tougher to get a good veggie burrito in West Philly lately, with the departure of Mexicali. Luckily, Don Memo has one vegetarian option. It's not on the menu, but you can easily order a bean burrito which will run $6 ($1 cheaper than the meat varieties). So much burrito. I think it weighed about 10 pounds and somehow I managed to finish about 80% of it. I may pay for that later. My husband will have to avoid my face for the next 24 hours, because, wow, raw onions. But it was a tasty burrito, packed with plenty of homemade black beans, Mexican spiced rice, tomatoes, salsa, fresh avocados, cilantro, onions and lettuce. I asked them to hold the cheese and sour cream, to make it vegan. It was a tasty burrito. I'll be back, until Mexicali opens back up, anyway! Don Memo's menu is clearly for meat lovers, but it's a great option in the land of burrito chains.

Their prices have gone up, now $10 for a burrito and it's still 100% worth it. I always get their pastor, it's ridiculously flavorful. If you're in a rush, go somewhere else. If you're willing to wait for good food, stop by Don Memo and you won't regret it.

After spending hours looking for this food truck on at least 5 occasions over the course of a year, I have finally found it! To the reviewer who pointed out the truck is at 38th and Arch St.: Thank you. I wish I had read your review sooner. I tried the tacos al pastor, which was very good. It was served with fresh corn tortillas, tender-nicely marinated pork, a topping made with fresh pineapples, and lime. (I got 3 for $7; they were very filling) Unlike Honest Tom's tacos, the meat was not drenched in grease. These guys definitely know how to work the grill. Unlike Lucky's Mexican Spot food truck, Don Memo uses fresh, quality ingredients. Next time, I'll have to try their burritos. The service was friendly and efficient. The menu is straightforward and nicely laid out. They said they will move back to the original 38th and Sansom St. location at some point. I do not know when, but I really look forward to that day!

The tacos here are great! I haven't been here in a little while. They are hard to find sometimes. I have seen them at 3 different locations along 38th street. The tacos are as authentic as you can ask for. Corn tortilla, meat, onions, cilantro, hot sauce. Oh and you get a lime wedge. 3 tacos for $7.00 is a killer deal. They also have Mexican soda. There can be a bit of a wait depending on what time you go. Solid 4 stars for the food!!

1. Fresh 2. Flavorful 3. Filling Consumed (In order of preference). 1. Asada(Steak) Taco 2. Chicken Taco 3. Pastor (Marinated Pork) Taco *chose spicy when asked I am pretty impressed by this truck. The food, service, and cleanliness were all great! The meat in the tacos were pretty fresh and well marinated. I asked for spicy, and while I didn't really find it spicy (and I only have so-so tolerance), it still complemented the flavor well! I ordered a little after peak lunchtime, so the wait was only about 10 minutes. Apparently, you can call ahead to reduce the wait time. The guys who run the truck are really friendly. Good service and friendly people are always a bonus!

I started going to Tacos Don Memo right after graduation a few years ago when I was living in Hamilton Court. I'm pretty sure it had just opened at the time because it did not have the following it has now. Whenever I have the opportunity to be on campus I try to stop by. My favorite order is the torta, although you can't go wrong with the burritos or tacos either. The torta is like a delicious Mexican hoagie. They stuff the bread with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cilantro, pickles, cheese, and whichever meat you choose, plus some sour cream. The chicken is a great choice. The bread they use is perfect, and it holds all the ingredients really well. Everything is fresh and flavorful. Expect a wait if you go at peak lunch times. Last time I was there at about 12:15, waited about 15 minutes, longer than at other trucks, but well worth the wait.

The burrito is decent but the service absolutely stinks. You always have to call ahead otherwise you'll be waiting more than an hour. Even if you call ahead, these guys take longer than a Michelin Star restaurant to get you your burrito. They're extremely snarky and don't show any sort of apologetic behavior despite the wait. Furthermore, I feel discriminated against - Spanish speakers get their food much faster. Went here for a while because it was convenient but it's simply not worth the hassle.

A great alternative to Chipotle and Mexicali, especially if you're on the southern side of campus (it's actually under the 38th St Bridge, not on 3800 Sansom) -- not that our campus is particularly sizable anyway. I actually came here a weekday at 1:30, and there was surprisingly no line. Had my burrito within 10 minutes. For $7 you can have a great burrito with avocado in it (take that, Chipotle!). But I wish the al pastor and mild sauce were more flavorful so you could really taste them in each bite; I think the yellow rice covered it up a bit. Otherwise, a decent number of ingredients and just enough for one sitting! Plus they have $1.50 Mexican coke. Haven't seen bottles that cheap in a while...

The burritos and tacos at Tacos Don Memo are good, very good. They are flavorful and light in a way that is hard to describe... The burrito feels like it is about 6 pounds when you are carrying it home, but when you bite into it it turns out to be much less dense than expected... Of course, it winds up weighing down your stomach later, but that is an expected cost of eating a giant burrito from a food truck. They also sell Mexican Coke (i.e., glass bottle, sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup), which is pretty awesome, even if I can't really taste the difference. The worst thing about Tacos Don Memo is the wait. It is really, really awful, and calling ahead doesn't help. The first time I went, without calling ahead or anything, it took about 35 minutes to get our food. The second time, we called ahead, they told us to show up in 25 minutes, we arrived in 30... And it still took 35 minutes to get our food. Both visits were around the same time on weekdays, and it doesn't seem to be a particularly unique phenomenon... During my 70 minutes of waiting in front of the little truck I have observed numerous people say they called in orders only be to forced to wait around for 10, 20, 30 minutes. BOTTOM LINE: The wait sucks--like really sucks--but the food is good. Count it.