The Salsa Truck

Ordered the Carnitas Rice Bowl and was very disappointed. The rice seems to be old. They must cook it a day in advance and refrigerate, it was definitely not warmed all the way. It was also missing flavor. The carnitas were okay, but they gave me mostly fat, no meat. The salsa had no flavor either — overall the whole bowl was cold, bland and tasteless. Yuck!

Love going here for lunch — located in a garage, not a truck… I work right up the street so it’s super easy to get to. In terms of the crowd, I would say get there around 12 because the line picks up quick! I usually go with the chicken and steak, but the shrimp is really good too. They also have a special they make each day which adds some flavor to the menu! Overall a really great, clean place (or garage) and I will keep going back!

Love this place. I eat here every day. I made a michelada out of the salsa. Delish. They also play cool tunes, everything from Sybris to Kanye.

Everything you hope for in a neighborhood place. Great food, prompt service, clean environment.
Big thumbs up!

They came out for a party we went attended. All of the food was excellent as was the fresca. Employees were very friendly (despite having to freeze in the truck). We definitely plan on heading to The Garage to try more tacos. The guac and salsa were awesome too!

doing this review while eating 3 corn tacos (carne asada, carnitas, chicken) and rice that i just ordered… the food quality and taste is a 4 star — very flavorful and well presented… the tortillas are a bit smaller but fresh… the cost is very expensive… you would think that rick bayless was serving it… the tacos and rice was $ 14…that is a 2 star… my review is based on the average… cut down the cost by eliminating the fancy-​swirly take out box since we can’t eat that anyway…

TACOS TO GO
If you see a red truck on the side of the road that says «The Salsa Truck» then you must stop and buy Tacos. I was attending The Culinary Fight Club throw down inside of the Hub Studio Loft event space and they rolled the food truck inside of the warehouse. I thought that was really cool to have the truck serving food inside and not on the street.
Every time I went to get tacos there was a long line, so that was a good sign for the food truck but I needed a snack. Finally towards the end of the night I was able to jump in line. The first thing I noticed is that the carne asada and the carnitas tacos were crossed off the menu. Those two tacos must be amazing and I am going to have to hunt them down on the street to be sure. The only choices available were the veggie Rajas tacos, chicken tacos & chorizo tacos.
I decided to go with two chicken tacos. They were served traditional with onion and cilantro. There were two salsa options. One was orange and spicy and the other was verde and mild. I decided to go green with St Patrick’s Day just happening plus I wasn’t feeling spicy tonight. I must say that the chicken meat was very juicy. I also thought the verde salsa brought just enough flavor to compliment the taco. Sometimes chicken can be over cooked & dried out but this meat was perfect. They also offered chips and salsa for purchase but I didn’t order that and stuck to my tacos.
I must say that the two guys working were really cool and they were all customer service. They were very friendly and super helpful when it came to ordering plus they kept the line moving.
So if you see a giant red box truck driving around the city streets and you’re in a taco mood, then this is your place to eat at. Tacos are such an amazing comfort food in Chicago and this food truck will not let you down. This food truck gives new meaning to street food and I can’t wait to run into them again.

Really?! I have tried to try this place 3 times but it’s always close. I checked their hours of operation but no luck :(

The Salsa Truck is proof that you don’t have to overthink your foodtruck and probably shouldn’t. Tacos are three dollars each, in four varieties, and they have several spicy salsas to add. The portions of meat are generous and satisfying, the salsas are spicy, the tortillas don’t fall apart.
Are these the best tacos I’ve ever had in my life? No they are not. Are these the best tacos I have ever had in Hyde Park? Yes, they are. In any event, the Salsa Truck is a great effectuation of the food truck as an actually satisfying and efficient lunch delivery vehicle, as opposed to a foodie affectation. Four stars for that.

Tacos were excellent but portion sizes could be a little bigger. The prices are reasonable compared to most food trucks. I will definitely pay them another visit.

Just walked past the truck on the way to Mariano’s for lunch and decided to Unilocal it… 4.5 stars! Turned around instantly to get some tacos.
The tacos were not bad. it was good for a food truck, but it’s nothing special enough to pay $ 3 a taco for. The carne asada taco was too bland for my taste. i expect some more flavor from the steak in tacos. The two sauces to put on tacos were legit (sweet jalapeño and habanero)
Obviously it’s named Salsa Truck for a reason, so i will need to go back and try some chips and their specialty salsa… as of now I’d say it’s just A-​OK based on their tacos alone.

This place is. The. JAM.
As someone who works half a block away, I really appreciate the rotating menu. And everything is so damn good and fresh!
Their business model is unusual but refreshing — the menu rotates daily (with a partner mainstay menu of tacos/​salsas/​etc). They do some things weekly or monthly — for example every monday is vietnamese, yum. They open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner til they sell out of their menu, with breaks in between.
I love this place. So. Much. Cheap, fresh, delicious, and the staff always seems to be having a good time. Love it love it love it. I’m trying to eat in more and this place is making it impossible. I LOVE YOU SALSA TRUCK!!!

I chanced upon the Salsa Truck during lunch hour outside the NBC tower. I only got their chips and guac… and the guac is yummy! Very fresh and flavorful. Loved it. Service comes with a smile and is very friendly. Bonus is they take credit cards too. Would love to try some tacos from them next time.

I happened to come across The Salsa Truck at Adams and Wacker today. Best guacamole I have had in a very long time!!! I also got the red salsa which is fantastic, just the right amount of spice and yumminess! The service was very nice and super friendly and they take credit cards! Thank you Salsa Truck!!! I can’t wait to visit The Garage now!

The Salsa Truck offers good tacos and salsas during downtown lunch hour, the Taste of Chicago (probably parked at the far end of the Petrillo field) and other festivals.
The Carne Asada and Rajas Tacos are my favorite, and the $ 10 lunch deal with chips, 2 salsas of choice and a drink is a good price for an all in one meal deal downtown.
I asked for their hottest salsa and that was the green sauce, it really was good, and plenty warm. My only knock on the Salsa Truck is that they don’t offer their habanero salsa as one of your choice options, but do offer it in a squirt bottle. It’s probably more expensive to offer in large quantities, but a li’l mini salsa to go container of that would have made me a happy Loop Luncher!

My husband is going to be so jealous when I tell him about my lunch. The carnitas taco meat was so flavorful and juicy. The carne asada– heaven. The lunch special was a great deal. 10 bucks for two tacos, chips and drink. I hope I find them again! I am outside of the NBC building. Maybe this is a regular spot?

Tacos were killer — thanks for a tasty lunch on our first day in the city! Only regret is that we couldn’t have tasted more on the menu.

Salsa truck came to our office with fooda today, and even though they ran out quick, I got some and found it delicious! I had two steak tacos and of course some chips and salsa. I was going to take a picture but I was hungry.sorry. I would like to try the other salsas and taco varieties, but again, they sold out before I could. I’ll have to go to the real location soon.

Chicago isn’t exactly at the forefront of the food truck scene, but for what we’ve got I’d put these guys up there towards the top that I’ve experienced.
The food is pretty good and they’ve definitely got a decent selection of salsas, but the price for portion size is a little steep. Street tacos are $ 3 bucks a pop and 3 of those you could hardly call a hearty lunch. I guess there’s a premium for novelty of having a meal on wheels so it’s understandable.
I always see them outside Presidential Towers so if you’re in the hood and up for a snack give them a shot.

Finally, there is a food truck on the streets of Chicago preparing fresh food on the spot. I am a huge fan of Mexican food and The Salsa Truck definitely does not disappoint. It’s very authentic and comes close to some of the best Mexican food I have had in Chicago.
I am someone who typically likes sour cream on everything when it comes to Mexican food and the carnitas taco, which just had onions, cilantro and hot sauce was probably the best taco I have ever had. You could tell the time and effort that went into preparing the meat and it really came through in each bite. And the chili was unbelievable. I was skeptical at first, thinking «chili from a Mexican food truck?» but it was THE BEST chili I have ever had, hands down.
Hopefully, this is just the start of what food trucks in Chicago have to offer, but if it just stays at The Salsa Truck for a while, you won’t hear any complaints from me.