Taqueria Ruby

This is by far my most loved taco stand. I have been going here since 2009 and love the beef fajita tacos with their green salsa. You can also buy the green by the bottle for $ 8 and it is worth every penny. Best street tacos and highly recommend.

Nice place, authentic Mexican flavor, the torta was amazing and the tripa tacos unique, always a good choice for the taco lovers

Look, the food is the best the night has to offer, so on some nights, you should expect a wait. However, the people watching and bizarre scene at night is enough for me to get through the wait. Pick any taco, they’re all the bomb. My favorite is the barbacoa. I get two or three, and be careful which salsa you pick of you can’t handle the heat! The orange is the hottest.
Update: they now have a little fire pit to attempt staying warm while waiting
Barbacoa still to Die for!

A Very authentic 24 hour Mexican taco stand. You won’t be disappointed. The chorizo tacos were on point. succulent and flavorful in every aspect. Their salsas are all on point as well. The orange one is the spiciest!!! It might burn the next morning, but I promise you it will be worth it! If you are looking for an after party/​night food fix, do not miss this hidden gem!

Before I review, I’d like to add that I’m no chef nor do I have any ties to this taqueria. I just had there Machecado breakfast plate and man oh man let me tell you how ridiculous effing good it was. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, 5 tortillas came with it! Potatoes were golden brown, egg was perfectly cooked and blended with the dried beef, retried beans were delicious. It’s definitely a mom and pop shop so don’t expect a fancy facility. Best green salsa in cypress (so far that I’ve had), and excellent service. Might be a hit or miss type spot, but based on what I just ate, definitely a hit. I wanted to kiss the cook on the cheek cause it reminded me of my moms cooking! God bless America.

This is the best taco stand in Northwest Houston. This is the reason that in 5 years it went from a sometimes there little trailer on wheels to a 24 hour permanent 2 truck establishment with covered seating. Still cash only. Definitely worth a visit.

Ummmm this is a pass. I’ve been wanting to stop here for a while. We always pass it up and see that there’s always a small crowd. And there’s animals and birds for the kids to look at. Fajita tacos were ok. Barbacoa tacos had a weird funky taste. Almost dirty or mothy… it was nasty. Tortas had ants (husband found 2 crawling) which abruptly ended my appetite. I’ve been to many taco trucks here in Houston. And I have never once had an issue with bugs in my food.

The tripita tacos were very dissapointing. The green salsa everyone rages about is not all that– then again, it is not in a hispanic populated area for people to know what good tacos and salsas are supposed to taste like. Fiancé and I will go elsewhere to continue our search for decent tacos on this side of town.

I went to this taco truck off the reviews on here. I wasn’t impressed with the food. It’s mediocre nothing really special about the taste. I wouldn’t recommend it to my friends.

Always good! Morning day or night. The girls in the truck are nice and know how to cook. It is my go to place.

I got the chicken, beef and barbacoa tacos. They were relatively small compared to other taco places I’ve been to. The chicken was my favorite, it was well seasoned but a little dry. The beef taco was too salty and the meat was rubbery. The barbacoa tasted decent but it was overly oily. Overall, the tacos were small and the flavor was okay. I wouldn’t come here again for the tacos, it’s convenient that they are 24 hours, though.

If I could give this place NO STARS for this review, I would but since they had one of the best green salsas I’ve ever had… they earned that one star solely because of that truth!
Their tacos are truthfully weak in all aspects, but at least their flour tortillas are not store bought!

The food is good but good god do you need to know Spanish. I was lucky to have a friend that did it for me but I originally tried to order myself and asked if there were peanuts (I’m allergic) she had no clue what I was trying to say.
The food was delicious, but I wish I knew Spanish.

If you like using damp napkins that had been left out all night after it rains, grimy wooden tables, watered down salsa to go with your meal of soggy tacos, this is the place to check-​in to. I’m not a germaphobe by most people’s standards but this place just grossed me out like no other. The truck looked like it had been un-​moved for decades.
Most people like the divey-​feel when it comes to bars. They like the rundown look for junkyards or thrift-​shops. But even your hippest hipster cannot buy into the concept of eating in what seems like a bonafide junkyard with a strong aroma of too many farm animals in one place. Really, I know some people love their farm animals, but just not where I eat, man.

I am really happy I found this place. Perfect stop for quick tacos made to order. I certainly would recommend this place. The fajitas tacos and quesadillas are the most popular.
My only issue is with the saltiness of the meat.
Other than that, great little taco truck.

Delicious!
This is hands down my favorite go to for tacos. I rotate my options each time between chicken, beef and barbacoa. They are small tortillas but they are so filling. They serve a green and a red sauce, and the green is my favorite. It’s a great place to stop after a night out, but I guarantee that you won’t be the only one with that thought so call ahead or be prepared to wait for at least 20 minutes!
Give them a try!

Went here for the first time this week and I was not impressed. I think most Hispanic people are aware of the best Mexican joints, the cheapest ones too, and this is not one of them.
Our service was nice, the ladies are Hispanic and welcoming. The prices for the tacos are pretty pricey for tacos that aren’t amazing at all. I had the barbacoa and pastor tacos and these tasted nothing like the meat I’ve been used to eating every Sunday morning. I probably will not be returning again.
The best thing about this place was probably their horchata!

Summary– 24 Hr Taco stand delivers some pretty darn good taco’s
Food– 4 Stars
I tried a tongue taco, an al pastor, and a chicken taco.
I didn’t really get anything on them which was a mistake, I should have ordered a couple toppings on them. They were still pretty good with the sauces provided.‘
I will be back to try more tacos with more stuff.
Atmosphere– 3 Stars
Crazy taco truck that now appears to be fixed in place with all kinds of stuff built around it. It was cold and I didn’t really explore but it was an interesting property for sure.
Value– 3 Stars
Cheap tacos but extras cost more as is noted by many hand written signs.

I take Taqueria Ruby for what it is, a 24hr taco truck.
I come here frequently especially on late nights, tacos are cheap 1.50 to 1.75 depending on the taco. I don’t see why people complain about the prices, if you can’t afford $ 1.50 go eat at home or dig up some change from under your couch because it’s pretty pathetic to complain about a $ 1.50 taco.
Food here is pretty consistent from my visits. Food is authentic, I love their barbacoa tacos & cow tongue especially with the tomatillo sauce & lime. Which is this «green» sauce these people are talking about (who obviously have never had authentic Mexican food lol). Their barbacoa meat is always nice & juicy. Workers are very sweet & polite.
Anyways once again you have to take Taqueria Ruby is an authentic 24hr Mexican taco stand, not a 5 star restaurant. If you have in mind, you won’t be disappointed.

Womp womp. This place is so inconsistent. I’ve tried it 4 times. Once was great. Twice mediocre. Once downright awful. Two of the times I had fresh chopped onions on my tacos (which is what I prefer) and twice sloppy somewhat grilled onions. Never did anyone ask or tell me which Id be getting.
Don’t bother with the Milaneza (breaded beef) it’s disgusting tastes like it came in the freezer pack at Sam’s club. I will say it’s nice that they’re close to my work and open 24 hours but some consistency would be nice. The one time I had a fantastic fajita taco made me return but it was never good like that again.