Taco Nazo

Wow! I just had the best barbacoa burrito that I’ve ever tasted. It was packed with meat, all the trimmings and it was well under ten bucks. They even toasted it a little bit to add some crispiness to the tortilla. With a grilled jalapeño on the side and some sliced cucumber, it made for a perfect, yet inexpensive lunch.
I’ve had tacos from Taco Nazo before as well, and they’re delicious too. But if you really want your money’s worth, go for one of their burritos. You will NOT be disappointed.
In the evening, Nazo’s really draws in the crowd, so I’ve found it’s best to call ahead. Many Mexican-​Americans come here, which to me is a credit to the authenticity of the food they serve.
The Taco Nazo truck is situated out-​of-​the-​way in a pawn shop parking lot, but this is one of those gems that’s worth going out of your way for.

Great tacos, but make sure you call ahead. If you don’t, you will probably have to wait a while.

Great food for a great price. I love their burritos al pastor and their tacos with lengua. The location is a little difficult to get to and I almost missed the truck, but it’s well worth finding.

The best tacos in columbus and yes, it is a taco truck! Tucked in parking lot behind walgreens and I’m same parking lot of pawn shop… bright yellow truck. I love the carnitas (pork) mexican styled tacos (pork, cilantro, onions). Green salsa is my favorite and it comes with either cucumbers or radishes and 1 jalapeño. I’ve been coming here for years and have never been disappointed! If you call ahead, it usually takes between 15 – 20 minutes. If you order there, it takes less than 10. Due to language barrier, I always recommend checking your order before you leave. They are always very nice and serve with a smile. This place is most definitely a hidden gem in the taco market of Columbus. I’ve tried other taco trucks and they didn’t even come close to comparison!

Best tacos in Columbus. You have to pull someplace out of the way in their beautiful, expansive, pothole-​ridden parking lot, open your trunk and get out the lawn chair to dine but how cool is that? It’s cheap and good. Plus, it’s not owned by a corporation so the food is made with love.

The location leaves a bit to be desired but the food was great! Highly recommend the chorizo gordita. The verse salsa was tasty too!

I love this truck… They not only have the best tasting tacos, but the portions are huge and they give all the extras. I love Mexican style over American and they are actually better than tacos I’ve had on the streets of Mexico. The real go to for me is the gordita’s– again Mexican style. OMG– yum! They can be a bit greasy, but the crunchy goodness makes up for it and they are fried, so you should expect a little grease– if not, get a taco (lol!). mmmmmmm! I’ve tried other trucks and none offer the variety, quality or even as good of service. And I must say, these are vastly superior to restaurant tacos.
Come on food trucks… I love them!

I love Mexican food but am never really pleased with any of the Mexican dishes here in Columbus. I’ve recently gotten in to trying food trucks and was pleasantly surprised by this one! Their food is DELICIOUS! Best I’ve had in Columbus… I’ve had the tacos and the quesadillas. The quesadillas are my favorite.
They make their own taco sauce or salsa (not sure the difference) and it’s REALLY REALLY good! Definitely a must-​try in Columbus.
Don’t let the sketchy location keep you from this local gem!

Sunny skies and Fall temps brought me out for lunch at the little yellow trailer in the big lot off the north side of 161 ‘tween Maple Canyon & Spring Run drives. Got there just before noon and placed my order for a pair of steak tacos and a pair of chicken tacos, Mexican style plus a glass bottle of Coke.
As I waited for my order a steady rotation of cars rolled thru to pick-​up orders but, I didn’t have to wait too long. I hit the quartet of tacos with a nice green chili sauce and retreated back to my Elemental for some dashboard dining. The steak tacos were wonderfully spiced and really hit the spot. The chicken was not as good in my own tastes since they use a diced instead of shredded chicken for their tacos. While it still had great flavor it was definitely on the dry side.
I really enjoyed how they dress their tacos here and the addition of limes, cucumber slices and a grilled jalapeño made it meal worth coming back for. As I sat enjoying the eats and wonderful views of the back of tennis club building with the «no more prisons» graffiti sprayed on it and fire station number 6 I was suddenly reminded that it was Wednesday and Noon in Columbus… 50 Feet away from the weekly storm siren test.
Overall for a first try I was impressed, a clean little operation with fresh and tasty eats on the cheap. I will be back again soon to try some of their other offerings ‘cus it sure beats all the other taco hells on every corner.

I was very weary of this place at first. Let me explain — I moved to Columbus a few years ago and had no idea of the popularity and legitimacy of the food truck. Being a college student, I assumed these were «street meat» vendors and were a health department inspection away from doom. After doing my research, I realized that these places are real AND delicious.
I decided to give Taco Nazo the honor of having my food truck virginity. Best. Decision. Ever.
This little truck is jam packed with authentic Mexican ingredients, flavors, and smells. The options of meat are extensive, and all that I’ve tried are seasoned to perfection and very tender. I remember my first order like it was yesterday — 3 tacos, Mexican style of course (onion and cilantro, versus the American styled lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream). One chicken. One asada. One carnitas. They were double wrapped in warm little corn tortillas and served with hot and mild sauce, and sliced radish on the side.
Since then, I have tried the barbacoa, chorizo, and chicharron. All are delicious. I really enjoy the gorditas — crispy little pocket-​like sandwiches filled with meat, beans, tomato, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. The tortas are also great. I’ve only tried the regular torta, but a friend of mine expresses delight towards the Torta Cubana frequently.
If you’re down for trying Taco Nazo, I would strongly suggest calling your order in ahead since they get pretty busy with a wait up to 20 minutes. Also, CASH ONLY! There is a Walgreen’s next door with an ATM, but just a heads up to avoid the hassle.

Saw all the race reviews on here and I spend a lot of time in worthington so I figured I’d give it a shot. I ordered 3 tacos 2 chicken and 1 steak. Tacos are only 1.50 so they aren’t breaking the bank. First impression of the good was that it looked very delicious. The presentation is good as you can get for a styrofoam box lol. I got mine American style because I don’t like cilantro. I also went with the hot sauce to put on it. First I tried the chicken taco and my first impression was the chicken is a little on the dry side. Everything else has good flavor. I put lots of hot sauce on to moisten it up and it was better. Unfortunately the second chicken taco was the same. The chicken was dry. If the chicken was a little better I would be in love with these tacos. Now on the the steak. The steak taco was absolutely delicious. The steak was juicy and had great flavor. Mixed with the heat that the hot sauce gave it, it was perfect for me. I will definitely be coming back to try this again. All their food looks great and I’ll have to give them a chance to redeem themselves on those chicken tacos. All in all well worth the money spent and will be coming back.

Ok so a couple of my friends told me about this place and swore by it.
So I tried it after my one of my favorite spots were closed for the day due to cleaning.
I should point out that I try to keep a open mind when trying new places out and that I’m not trying to hate or be negative here. But at the same time, it is what it is.
I was very excited as I waited for the food, the aroma in the air smelled very good. The guy told me your food was done and I walked over to pick it up, then sat in my car and took a couple pictures for Unilocal and dug in. I must admit it looked good but I felt the the steak was over cooked and the tacos were really bland. Also the meat had a lot of gristle. The gordita I had was greasy but however I did like the crunchiness of it and it too had a bland taste. I’m sorry but I won’t be going here again for the same thing. Keep in mind also that I only had two items off the menu…

Fantastic everything! Do order ahead of time if you are in a hurry. 15−30min wait, everything made to order. Tamales are chicken and fantastic, tacos Mexican and American are great!
and no low reviews because it’s just a taco truck and there is no seating.
it is what it is, amazing!

I will preface this review by saying that I have had better mexican food; however, ever since moving to Columbus Taco Nazo comes the closest out of any mexican venue to satisfying my cravings. I can’t believe how highly rated some of the taco trucks in Columbus are when I personally feel so indifferent about their fare.
Anyway…
Taco Nazo is in a weird location and really far away from where I live. My boyfriend and I rarely take the time to drive all the way over there (plus the strip of road it’s on is de-​pressssing). The food is pretty good. Their corn products (i.e. gordita shell, sopes, tortillas) are tasty and satisfying. My boyfriend really likes the chicharron (pork) tacos. I personally order the egg sopes and one egg gordita. When we pay together the price is around $ 13.50 for both.
Considering the lack of delicious mexican food in Columbus – this is pretty much your best bet. The flavor profiles are far superior to juniors tacos. If only they were closer…

This made me rethink what Mexican food can taste like. It’s so good that I began to question the so-​called ‘Mexican’ food that I have had throughout my life. What was that? It’s like the difference between Kool-​Aid and wine. It’s like someone has been purposefully diluting my Mexican food of its essence all along. I’ve had authentic Mexican made by authentic Mexicans, everywhere from Ohio to California to the East Coast, but nowhere has it tasted this good. I gave my mother a disclaimer before I let her take a bite, «you’ll have hard time truly enjoying Mexican from most places you go after this.»
It may sound like I’m overselling it, these were really my thoughts as I took my first bite of Taco Nazo’s chorizo gordita, and again as I bit into the tacos mexicanos with barbacoa, and again and again until everything was gone. At that point I had no choice but to greedily eye the rest of my party’s food. Alas, no one left me any scraps. But how could I blame them? With perfect spice, texture, and price, Taco Nazo is a treasure of the neighborhood and a real achievement in my eyes (or my belly).

Food: 4
Décor: 1
Service: 2
I came here for lunch after I found out Freshstreet was closed for the day :(
1. Mexicanos tacos — pollo, barbacoa, pastor
All pretty good. Barbacoa was really flavorful and juicy.
2. Gordita — chorizo
Okay. Didn’t think the chorizo was that good.
Overall, not bad. I can’t give 5 stars though since I’ve had better tacos.
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We finally got around to eating at the Taco Nazo truck this past weekend, and I’m glad we did. Tucked into the back of a parking lot of a pawn shop and shady looking little casino type place sits a yellow beacon of glory.
Once again, Columbus tacos rival anything I’ve had in Chicago. And also once again, cheap. $ 1.50 a piece for these delicious little parcels of goodness. You can get them «American style» with cheese, lettuce, and tomato, but we pretty much always opt for just cilantro and onions which they call «Mexican style».
Between the two of us, we sampled the asada, carnitas, and chorizo. Everyone of them was cooked perfectly. They were juicy and tender and not over stuffed. The onions and cilantro were cut small which is always a bonus, plus they were very evenly distributed.
The quality of the tortilla surpasses Junior’s on Fifth, and for that they get an extra star. Does that mean that this is the perfect taco stand? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s definitely the perfect taco for the perfect price.
I like the tent seating at Junior’s, but for my money, this is a better taco. The best taco I’ve had.

Loved everything about our first taste of Columbus!
Easy to find using our Garmin, located in the back of a practically abandoned strip mall. Very popular when we were there (Saturday noon).
We tried the steak, chicken, chorizo, and buche (which I now know is pork stomach!) tacos (Mexican style, of course!!!), and split a Coke. Steak and stomach were super tender, with just the right amount of onion and cilantro. Their hot and mild sauces were amazing. Chorizo had so much flavor. Chicken was even good, and you know how chicken can oftentimes be bland and dry.
Cash only
Highly recommend Taco Nazo!

Hell yes, Taco Nazo.
This average sized yellow Taco Truck, can be easily missed if you don’t keep a good eye out for it, but as everyone else on here has stated, it’s in the middle of an abandoned parking lot, that’s kind of hidden behind some other businesses. I partially wish they’d just throw down some cement and mortar and call it home, because this place is unbelievably amazing.
One of the things, which confused me is the fact they offer an Americanized version of their tacos, and to HELL with that, because the Mexican taco is beyond amazing, and the way that tacos should be eaten.
I tried the barbacoa taco, and a pork (can’t remember which one) taco, and it was mind blowing. The boy just ordered some steak tacos, and saddened when he took a bite off of mine, because of the flavor difference.
Taco Nazo only offers Jarritos and a handful of other drinks, but they just add to the greasy, meaty goodness you’re about to devour. I was also impressed they offered Horchata, but not impressed that it was not well iced.
I will definitely be back Taco Nazo, because I have meh eye on that thar Torta.

I’ve been itching to try a taco truck here in Columbus and with the assistance of the great website
, I’m glad I chose Taco Nazo as my first.
I went with chorizo gorditas and campechano mexican style tacos… Oh. My. Goodness.
I’m not one to talk with my mouth full, swear out loud or talk to myself but their food made me do all three… I think my actual words were, «Ogh mfy Gofd, thiff ith tho fthucking gfoofd!» Or something to that effect.
It’s not in the greatest part of town and the ambience leaves much to be desired. Then again, it’s a truck in the middle of a dead store’s parking lot next to a pawn shop. Screw the ambience, make the drive over from wherever you live and get yourself some real mexican food.