The Taco Stop

Finally made it in after hearing great things. Everything we heard was right. Busy for a reason and worth a wait. Food was delicious. Added eggs to an order of enchiladas and it took it to a new level. Steak tacos w were delicious and the tacos al carbon were amazing. Two bites and it became our go to Mexican restaurant. House marg is strong and amazing.

Heard about this spot and what else would one want for dinner on a Tuesday night? Stopped in and had brirera tacos, fish tacos, the taco Tuesday special of 4 street tacos and a quesadilla. It was pretty decent, the brirera tacos were a little dry and not cooked in a similar style we get in Texas. The fish tacos were huge, pretty good sized portion. Street tacos were good, 4 different meats on the special.

After other reviewers hype, we were disappointed. We come from Texas and eat Mexican/ TexMex often. Its kind of weird and disappointing that they don't offer complimentary chips and salsa. We ordered chips and salsa $9 and another serving of chips and guacamole $13. They gave us 2 salsas for the chips (green & red). The guacamole for the other serving was in the same small portion size bowl but we only got 1. The chips were strange as well and almost looked too perfect so made me believe it was very processed. We had taco al capone, steak fajita salad bowl, three steak tacos and birria tacos. I did not expect the beans in the fajita salad bowl to be mushy and just to be pinto beans. The steak also seemed dry. The server was very pleasant but we didn't enjoy the food that much. I don't think we will be back.

Taco Stop is a hidden gem that delivers way beyond expectations. The flavors are fresh, bold, and perfectly balanced—every bite feels like it was crafted with care. The tortillas taste homemade, the meats are seasoned to perfection, and the salsa lineup is a masterpiece in itself. Service is friendly and quick, but never rushed, making the whole experience feel personal. You can tell the team here truly loves what they do, and it shows in both the food and the atmosphere. Whether you’re a quick-lunch regular or visiting for the first time, Taco Stop sets the bar high for what great tacos should be.

This was my first time visiting their new location. Used to go to them all the time when they were right off of college in southern Fort Collins. The place had a lot of really high energy and our waiter was really funny and welcoming. The tacos were delicious, as always. Normally, I’m not a huge margarita person, but they did have a seasonal one which was a watermelon margarita and I absolutely loved that it came with a slice of watermelon & a Chamoy rim. Really fresh and good flavor. The fresh guac and chips were good as well. Two people ordering three tacos each, 2 margaritas, and guacamole was about $100 including tip. A little bit pricey as far as street tacos go in my opinion (particularly since I had just gotten back from MX) but they were good and the vibes were great!

Wow just wow, service was quick and our server was absolutely delightful! If you haven’t tried the Birria tacos they are fantastic and don’t even get me started on the queso …. Best dang queso I’ve ever had, whatever food wizard they have in the back deserves a swift kiss on the cheek. CHEFS KISS. But being completely serious best meal I’ve had in a hot minute. They deserve all the love. Thank you Taco Stop 🫶🏼🫶🏼

This is my first time here. From the moment I entered, the atmosphere was very warm. The food was delicious. The decoration was beautiful. Clean. The staff was attentive and friendly. Everything was good.❤️

Really nice people impeccable service!! The food was alright not like I remember years ago at their taco truck but still good. It was very expensive though even with inflation being what it is. I get that they have rent at a nice shopping mall now but it was more than I could reasonably do on a regular basis for a meal for one. But again decent food, great people and impeccable service!

The best. I live in Southern California and have traveled all over Mexico and I can credibly report that The Taco Shop is worthy of its MANY awards that are hung on its walls. I had the El Jefe tacos with flour tortilla, all 4 street tacos, chiliquilles and chips with salsa/guac. ALL were 10/10. Great ambiance, service and cleanliness.

Brought the team here tonight for cinco de mayo and it was INCREDIBLE! The drinks were delicious (margs of course), chips and dips were amazing, tacos incredible (including a whole vegetarian menu!), and awesome desserts! Best servers, phenomenal atmosphere, the best!

Really welcoming staff and quick service! We tried three types of tacos, the chips and salsa, chilaquiles and rice and beans. The steak and al pastor tacos were very good, I would highly recommend these. The corn tortillas they use are a step above what you'd find at most other shops around. They reminded us of the ones we get when we go visit family in Rosarito. The salsa on the chilaquiles was tasty but was lacking heat/spice, we added some of the diabla salsa and it was just right. The frijoles were also very good but a little disappointed the serving size was so small. Also a little disappointing that the chips and salsa were an additional $9. Not a huge fan of the seasoning they put on the chips. Rice and beans are also an additional fee and the seasoning for the rice not our favorite. The carnita taco was just ok. Not much flavor and a little on the mushy side. Overall we really enjoyed it. The decor was very nice, the staff is very friendly and the tacos as the name says were super yummy and why you should STOP here!! We would come back and just order tacos and skip the rest!

Food is always pretty tasty. But, the price is higher than expected for what you get. Most of the items offer 2 tacos at a 3 taco price. There's a couple 3 taco entrees that are priced $3-4 above similar competitors in town which in my opinion have better tacos. The carnitas I got inside of my tacos today were dried out and hard to chew. Since this isn't my only experience (today was worse than usual), I would say they typically have high quality offerings. My experience today with the wait staff was not great though. I came in during lunch.. there was a large group of people in the center of the restaurant monopolizing all of servers. It was unfortunate, but still it's hard to ignore how badly it affected the service... I was offered a seat at the bar and expected that that would get me some dedicated service. This was not the case. The bar was basically unmanned and servers would pass through doing random things without bothering to really check on me or the other two gentlemen at the bar for long stretches. If it wasn't for the on-staff manager who took my order and worked an apology into every interaction for their slow service I would have walked out. All of the servers I interacted with seemed to have no idea how to do their job. I was offered a seat and a menu but no follow-up. I was given a water but no opportunity to order food. And, then they asked if I wanted anything else but didn't offer to or bring the check. Every interaction led to long pauses of any interaction with wait staff, and the manager on staff was the only one that got me out the door in less than 90 minutes. I've also ordered food from them through DoorDash 2-3 times because of their location being close to my workplace and have always been puzzled at why their prices are higher than similar businesses while having the same (and in my opinion) slightly lower quality of taste in their tacos.

Omg this place is the real deal!! I haven't stopped thinking about it and I can't wait to go back. I have tried so many Mexican places around NOCO and they're all so mid. Not this place! They deliver on the food obviously but also the service. Our server was on point and explained everything on the menu and even offered suggestions. The meats were juicy and flavorful, not dry. And the rice was sooo good too. I can't wait to come back here and try literally everything on the menu. The birria was amazing!!

I saw in the newspaper that it's the best taco place. We went there yesterday. To be honest, I don't think it's the best taco, just okay! The rice was bland, the bean was okay, the taco was good but not the best. The salsa wasn't great!! Chip and salsa for $9.00 and chip and guacamole for $12.00 were just okay, not the best, and not worth it!! Other restaurants provide free chip and salsa. The margarita was good but not the best. There are other restaurants better than Taco Stop. The total price was $118.00, which is crazy! I really thought it was the best, but nope! I saw a lot of people there, mostly Americans, and I can understand why.

Amazing food and flavors! And really nice people. Love this place. Briscuit tacos are the best

Service is great! I've liked everything I've ever ordered! And although I was sad that they moved farther away it is worth the extra drive. The new space has the same fun atmosphere!

I wanted to share feedback regarding a disappointing experience I had at The Taco Stop on the evening of Thursday, June 12th. A couple of friends and I met for dinner and drinks around 4:00 PM. We've dined at The Taco Stop several times and have always enjoyed the delicious food and exceptional service. Unfortunately, this visit did not reflect those past positive experiences. I arrived first, followed shortly by one friend, with the last joining us around 4:20 PM. Although the restaurant was not busy when we arrived, service was a little slow--which was not an issue for us, as we weren't in a rush. Our server, a young man with curly red hair and glasses, was excellent: friendly, attentive, and efficient. Our food arrived in a timely manner and, as always, was delicious. The issue occurred after we had finished our meal and were sitting at the table chatting. A heavyset woman in a red t-shirt, who I later learned was the manager, approached our table and asked how much longer we planned to stay. She went on to explain that she had a waiting list, implying that we were overstaying our welcome. This interaction was incredibly rude and unnecessary. We were not being disruptive, loud, or lingering unreasonably. We had been there just about two hours, which is a normal amount of time for a sit-down meal with friends. Additionally, there were at least three empty tables outside, two in our area, and a large one near the front entrance. Her tone made it very clear that she felt we should leave, and we were already preparing to do so. Between the three of us, we spent over $100 and tipped our server well. We are paying, loyal customers who have supported this restaurant multiple times and have recommended it to others. We left feeling dismissed and unwelcome, and it cast a shadow over what should have been a pleasant evening. I've dined everywhere from casual eateries to Michelin-starred restaurants and have never been asked to leave after a meal. This kind of treatment is unacceptable and unprofessional, especially coming from someone in a managerial role. If customers choose to wait for a table, that is their decision and part of the dining experience. Unfortunately, due to this experience, my friends and I will not be returning to The Taco Stop anytime soon. I also won't be recommending it to others as I have in the past. I sincerely hope upper management addresses this incident and provides proper coaching to this manager on how to handle guest interactions with respect and professionalism.

Fresh, fast service, friendly staff. Chilaquiles, Tacos, Steak Diablo Tacos all very good. Consistently good.

Overpriced and mediocre. Tacos are super greasy, chips are meh, and the $8 bean and cheese burrito is something you'd expect in a kid's meal.....about the size of a $1 Tina's frozen burrito! Also, they never answer the phone?! Good luck!

This is a really great taco place, with yummy horchata, great taco options, and amazing, crispy and creamy churros! The place to go! The service is friendly and quick!

I was turned on to this place by the Margarito ladies. I am glad I checked this Mexican Restaurant out. I have returned on numerous occasions. I love the food. The help is very helpful and friendly. I love the Eagle football.

We were excited to try The Taco Stop, but it didn't live up to the hype unfortunately. The food was decent, but nothing that stood out above other Mexican restaurants in the area. A few of the street tacos were a bit dry. And the charge for chips was STEEP! I get paying for them, but $9 just for chips was crazy.

Enchiladas with verde sauce is to die for! And happy hour is very well worth it. Tacos are also excellent.

Don't bother going to the Taco Stop. The food is good, not great, the service was wonderful, but the prices are ridiculous! Specifically the Chips and Salsa. First of all, they charge $9 for chips and salsa. That seemed odd to me as usually it's included at Mexican restaurants, but we went ahead and ordered it. I asked for more salsa and they charged an additional $4 for it. I mean really? Extra salsa in a little cup is more? I will never go back. It's not about the $4, it's about the principle.

I've dined here many times since they moved to this location. It's very convenient and more centrally located. The food is fantastic and I've never had anything off the menu that I thought needed improvement. I've seen some people say it's pricey but that's only in comparison to your lower quality options. You'll get your money's worth. Service is great, the only time I had issues was after they got "famous" and were so busy they were struggling to keep up, but it's calmed down since then and they're back to high quality service. Even then it wasn't bad, it just took longer for everything. The food quality was still great. The margs are quite good and I usually have one even though I'm not typically inclined at most places, as it's not my thing but these are tasty. Beats any other Mexican place in town, including the more expensive ones. Highly recommend!

This place is incredible! Barrio tacos and El Jeffe tacos are perfect. Service is great and the staff is super friendly. Diego made our birthday dinner fantastic.

We were looking for a taco place near our temple and found this place at their old location. Shortly after, they moved to the new location. It's a little farther away for us, but we would make that drive every single time for this place. The food: those homemade chips are the best I've ever had. If you pair them with the choriqueso, it's unbeatable. The guacamole is fantastic too! Their stacked enchiladas with the soft corn tortillas are mouth watering. Top them with over easy eggs and it's one of the best meals you will ever have. Lastly, the birria tacos... thanks to TikTok, birria has become a viral food craze. You will not find better birria tacos than The Taco Stop. I had them last night and I'm already planning my next visit to have them again. Mind blowingly good food! The service: I have been here no less than 20 times in the past year, and every single time I've come, the service is awesome. The hosts and servers are always kind, accommodating, and fun. If you get Diego as your server, you will be in the best hands. The atmosphere: this is a come as you are casual vibe. No pretentiousness here! There's college students, families and retired couples all enjoying lunch or dinner. We don't drink, so we didn't get to experience the full bar, but if you want a strawberry margarita mocktail, you can't go wrong with the one they whipped up for me last night. Soooo good and was the perfect balance of sweet to the savory of the meal. Overall: the best authentic Mexican food I've ever had, and I pray they never decided to close up shop, because they are irreplaceable.

Our dinner was super duper delicious! We had the chicken taco salad and the fajita tacos. We would order both again. Anahi was our server and she was great! All the staff were friendly and we felt well taken care of. Place was bustling with people and tables decorations were creative! We will be back!

We went after some other folks told us it was so good but I will not go back. $9 for chips and salsa! Then my burrito for $16 was half the size of Chipotle's. My daughter liked her barira tacos. But the others with us were unimpressed.

The tacos are amazing, just had carry-out/pick-up from here. Yeah..... it's worth the wait in line.

I absolutely love The Taco Stop! I'm so lucky that it's right down the street from my house. Everything I've tried from there has been delicious and it has the BEST house margaritas in town. My plan is to eventually try everything on the menu, so I will report back once my goal has been achieved. It's always packed when I go so I am hesitant to attract more people, but I do highly recommend it. Give it a try!

Was excited to try this restaurant. I had the steak enchiladas. Found myself looking for the steak. The 3 enchiladas had a very small strip of steak chopped into bony fine pieces. Still looking for good Mexican food in Fort Collins

You all have no business being this good! Tacos amazing! Nachos amazing! Margaritas amazing! Try this place you won't be disappointed.

The food is decent but this spot nickle and dimes you on just about everything. Up charges, you have to pay for chips and salsa, other places it's free. Definitely felt ripped off for the price versus value

Wow, got so much hype about the Taco stop and had to come see for myself. The place was packed. The service was very nice and welcoming. The food.... I will definitely be back. It was very tasty, had flavor, not bland. Healthy servings of meat in every dish. I would recommend trying it out... GREAT PLACE TO EAT. Congratulations on making the Top 50 restaurants in the USA!!!

Taco Stop was super quiet the night I went in around 7p, with one other table taken up. This isn't usually a good sign, but it was snowing and cold outside. I thought Coloradans wouldn't let something like that slow them down, but giving Taco Stop the benefit of the doubt there. The chilaquiles I ordered arrived quickly, and were delicious. I got them with steak, and at the recommendation of the bartender I got half ranchera and half verde sauce. I would definitely eat here again next time I'm in the area!

Great service! The tacos were Delicious and the jalapeño marg was perfect! We'll be regulars.

So good! Loved my chicken taco salad and my husband loved his three tacos. Why choose when he could have steak, chicken, and Carnitas! Our server, Kisha, was charming, funny, and attentive! Hope to be back--with Kisha too soon! Got lucky on Friday. $5 sangria? Yes, please!

Excellent service and the fajita tacos were excellent. While I was there an episode of Guy Fieri's show featuring Mexican food was running on the big screen TV. So ambiance was excellent. The quantity of food that came with our meals was adequate for lunch as was the serving of tortilla chips and queso. Inasmuch as we were charged a significant amount for the chips and queso and the price of our entrees I feel this place is a bit expensive for what you get. Nonetheless, the quality of the food is near top shelf.

This review is for the taco cart that they have going right now Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights 9pm-2am on College and Oak. We've wanted to try Taco Stop for a long time but hadn't been up when they were open. We were in Fort Collins Saturday night but got done with errands too late to go to the restaurant and were really disappointed until we saw about the taco stand in Old Town late. We made a beeline and were not disappointed! I got an order of chicken tacos (sans lettuce) and my spouse got their al pastor tacos (sans onions). They were great! I loved the creamy avocado sauce and the tacos themselves were stuffed FULL! The experience was fantastic and makes us want to try the restaurant even more now.

Super tasty food. Waitress was a sweetheart. Queso was very good. Wished it was a little thicker but lacked flavor and the chips are obviously homemade and excellent. I had the fajita tacos - best ever. Son had the enchiladas and really liked them. The outdoor area is small but nice with shade. Will definitely go back.

First time at the new spot and WOW!! The food is still fantastic!! Had the Azteca tacos and they're still amazing, and maybe bigger??? The birria tacos were super tasty! Definitely going back!!

All I can say is YUM! The fish tacos were soo good. Definitely will be returning frequently

If you're looking for south of the border tacos, this is the place. Ordered carnitas nachos, very tasty, great smoky flavor, tender pork and nice thick crunchy chips. Ordered steak diablo tacos and just like the nachos, great authentic real south of the border flavors. Salsas are great, spicy enough to make your nose run yet not overwhelming the food. Very yummy. Not Americanized Mexican food.

Amazing!! The pastor gringas were awesome and the margaritas were great as well! Inhaled in minutes

This is one of those rare places where I kicked myself through the whole meal wishing I would have tried it sooner. I've certainly been missing out. I decided on the fajita tacos with carnitas and they were so tasty. The flour tortillas were just the right balance of soft and crunchy and the carnitas were perfectly smoky. The ingredients tasted fresh and the salsa roja had deep flavor. We also couldn't resist trying the queso fries and omg WOW! The fries taste hand cut and the queso was silky smooth. The restaurant was very clean and the service was friendly, attentive, with plenty of check ins to let us know they cared about our experience. It's a new favorite local restaurant that I highly recommend.

The tacos are delicious no photo of lunch decided to get the fried ice cream I will definitely be back

Chicken tacos were very good, not the best I've had, but very good. The fish tacos were ok, but the salsa for them is delicious. The chips are really good as is the queso and beans. The rice was a bit blah. Service was good and the restaurant is a neat place to hang out with friends and watch few games.

I literally just finished eating this dish and had to get right on to let everyone know about it! I decided it was a good day to get tacos (honestly though, what day isn't), and I hadn't tried out The Taco Stop since they got their brick and mortar, so I hopped in my car and headed down 287. I've been following The Taco Stop for years now, starting with those tipsy nights out in Old Town, and then chasing them down from brewery to brewery, so to see them grow from a little cart, to a large truck, and finally to a full size restaurant over the years has been such a thrill. The building is a little difficult to find if you don't have it in your GPS, but they recently started parking their larger truck out front, which made it a quick spot. I walked in to the expansive indoor space after watching two people walk out with their takeout orders and was helped immediately. I couldn't decide between the Fajitas Tacos or the Pastor Gringas, and the owner Berenice was on point with her recommendation! After just a few minutes wait (the kitchen seemed SLAMMED, so the speed I got these was impressive), I had my tacos wrapped up and ready to go. Ravenous, but knowing I had to do my due diligence, I snapped a few photos of these beauties before digging in. Still warm, the sweet al pastor and the crispy potato fries swirled around in the avocado creme like some beautiful ballroom dance. The roja sauce added a faint bite to round out the dish and the house-made tortilla chips were perfectly crunchy and topped with cotija and magical jalapeno specks. Of course, I could only finish one of these gigantic tacos (and for only $8? What a steal!), and I'm already looking forward to reheating the other one for dinner!

The food is so tasty and the service is great! My favorite plate is the tacos and my kids like the nachos. They have a rotating special every day. Taco Tuesday you get 4 tacos for the price of 3. Their margaritas are yummy too!

Carne Asada tacos we're great. The meat was very moist, I liked onions and cilantro topping the chili Verde salsa was wonderful. It was a little bit $$but well worth it.

It took some time but I've finally found good Mexican food in NoCo. Green chicken enchiladas were as good as any I've ever had. Friendly service, comfortable setting.

Just moved to FoCo in January from Arizona. I used to eat street tacos 3x a week, minimum. Mexican food and sushi are my favorites. I tried so many places, but the Mexican food in FoCo was extremely disappointing. That was, until I discovered The Taco Stop. This place is great. I get the steak tacos every time (with some red sauce), and they're legit. The steak is juicy and flavorful, never chewy. The corn tortillas are perfect. I really appreciate the authenticity of just cilantro and onion as toppings-I love cheese as much as the next guy, but these tacos don't need it at all. I'm sure if you wanted some, they'd be willing to oblige. That's another thing-the wait staff is so kind here. I went one time and they remembered me from then on. For such an unassuming front, this restaurant is a hidden gem in FoCo. I urge you to try some steak tacos, because these wonderful people deserve the business for the fire they're cooking up consistently.

I had been wanting to come here for a while, i don't know what took me so long came herw on a Wednesday night upon arrival I was greeted and sat right away, the server took our drink order right away.we ordered the original horchata and you can tell its homemade so flavorful and refreshing.then we ordered the queso, very creamy and flavorful but the chips, the chips stole the show definitely home made. We order the tacos all carbon, and the Gringas, the Gringas had the al pastor meat, with the fries, salsa verde frah pineapple, onions and cilantro and habanero salsa on the side that you MUST order. The tacos am carcon where ordered 1 carnitas that was food but tastes more like a taco de canasta, 1 steak a la diabla for my liking it was too salty and one chicken which was ok. The cilantro rice was great!!! We could not leave without dessert and we are so happy we ordered it, if you buy anything buy the FLAN, its creamy, sweet , light, and the perfect touch of caramel!!! I will be going back to try other plates! Oh and the service was amazing!!

The new location is perfection! Great spot for casual dining or fun date night. The salsa is delicious and steak fajitas are hearty. Everything tastes fresh. We're very happy they are in FoCo now!

We really love the food here. It's hard to find a Mexican food place that has gluten free options that my daughter is happy with, but there's plenty to choose from here- including the chips and salsa. The staff is friendly, helpful, and service is quick.

Best authentic tacos hands down, we tell everyone about this place. Bring one to Wyoming!