Hector’s Mexican Food

This is the best taco stand around! Very authentic! We are regular customers. Prices are decent. Great place to go when you get a late night craving.

I was craving tacos and every single taco place I know was closed, luckily this one was open, never been here before, it was so cute, empty, and felt just right, and don’t get me started on the tacos, I ordered the carne asada, the wait wasn’t very long and the tacos were amazing, they were very tasteful, warm, and fresh one of the best tacos I’ve had in Tampa.

Driving down Hillsborough Ave looking for some eats and spotted this food truck next to the Mexican farmer’s market. I was excited as I hadn’t seen it before and I’m always game for some authentic Mexican food. I was especially happy to see they offer some things that you don’t typically see at a Mexican food truck, including breakfast items and even seafood (Mexican shrimp?). The truck was cool because all their items were painted right on the side of it in both Spanish and English (however, they don’t put the prices). Weird though that it faced opposite of the street (maybe to avoid the street noise and riffraff?). And there are two picnic tables to enjoy your meal.
I ordered a few tacos ($ 2 each), two carnitas and one asada. Well, it was disappointing because when I got the carnitas, it wasn’t the carnitas that I know and love. How they define «carnitas» is actually «al pastor». I don’t know if they were trying to pull the wool over my eyes or what but I asked them: This is carnitas??? and she said Yes, so I went with it and stared at the side of the truck trying to make sense of this. Well, since it wasn’t actually carnitas, it wasn’t my favorite. At least it wasn’t too salty like at other places. It was a little greasy though. The taco de asada was better, but again, I was still sad about my carnitas. They’re «middle of the road» tacos. Not the best, not even Top 10… but it is better than some places. And another thing, no horchata or aguas frescas were available tonight but my mandarin Jarrito was fine.
What they have going for them is they’re open ²⁴⁄₇ Monday-​Friday! (closed during the weekends). So maybe it’s a good late night spot after a night at the casino since it’s not too far away. Or a spot you can check out while also visiting the farmer’s market next door where they have fresh produce from Plant City and the surrounding area. Not sure if I’ll return though unless I hear rave reviews on other items.