Tacos Don Joaquin

Just opened a new location. Very affordable authentic and delicious tacos. Great bargain buy. They even have tacos de lengua!

Quick and delicious! Ordered the elPastor (marinated pork) along with a chorizo (pork sausage) taco. Taco truck goodness without sitting in the snow.

I gave them a star just because of the fact there are tacos in springville, I have tried to go at least 5 different times to see if they can redeem themselves but it just doesn’t work. The tacos are made with cheap meat, and don’t even season the meat how a real taco should be seasoned, the taste is horrible and the salsas are always watered down. As a true Mexican would say «estos tacos no sirven para nada».

There aren’t many items on the menu but the food is great. Classic taqueria. Salsa bar with great salsa. Be careful with the red one. It has a kick that stays around.

Love these tacos!!! The best in Springville. Get carne asada and then douse the taco in lime juice.

Came in for taco Tuesday’s $ 1 tacos! I tried 2 of each option they had so no I’m not 100% sure which ones I liked the most, but one had a slice of pineapple in it and I believe the other was carne asada. Now the reason for two stars; disgusting place seems very dirty, I’m all for trying sketchy places out but there has got to be numerous health code violations here. Anyway, tacos were pretty good but nothing special compared to other taco places I’ve tried. Definitely not worth potential food poisoning.

This place isn’t all that. Please don’t believe the 5 stars it has. I went ordered 3 tacos. The lady behind the register was like insisting on speaking only Spanish (I speak Spanish so not to big of a deal) but it’s a bit annoying. What if I didn’t know a lick of Spanish? Then what?
I ordered two de pastor and one de tripa.
They gave me three de carne asada. Good thing I opened the box and checked the tacos before I left. I mean I even asked her how they prepare the tripa and we talked about it for a minute before I ordered them.
I told her that my tacos were wrong and she said (in Spanish) «I thought you said carne asada»
Wow c’mon give me a break.
Got home to eat the tacos and the meat was very dry and small proportions.
Don’t even get me started about how dirty the floors were, how small the dining area is, non of the tables were wiped clean, and THE FLIES. Won’t waste my time or money here again.

I LOVE THEIR TACOS! I also love going on Tuesday for Taco Tuesday where tacos are only a dollar each! They are always so quick to make the food and the boss is really nice! I really wish they had tortas or other options to choose from but keeping it simple makes the tacos that more amazing! :)

I just happened to be here on a Tuesday and noticed the 99 cent taco Tuesday sign on the door. I haven’t been to Mexico, but this place seemed fairly authentic. I was really happy with the service though.
I asked the lady at the desk what the cabeza taco was like, and she brought out a whole cabeza taco for me to try. I tried paying for it, but she said it was a sample. That’s my kind of sample! So I ordered an al pastor taco just to try something else, which was pretty satisfying.
You put all your own sauces and toppings on the taco yourself. This place is a good bet for taco Tuesday.

It’s pretty simple. The carne asade tacos are really good! I’m from San Diego and while no taco shop can compare to SD, for Utah Valley, these are spot on.
Don’t expect anything fancy. They serve authentic street tacos or authentic street tacos. You will not find American-​ized lettuce, cheese etc on these tacos. Just a classic street taco.

Sin duda son los mejores tacos que he probado aca en utah y en otros estados ademas que te regalan tu cebollita y chiles delicioso. aaaahhhh y tienen un riquisimo guacamole hecho a mano. Y por su puesto muy buena atencion. y atendido por el chepe

4.5. You guys know how i feel about 5 stars. very hard to give out. but this place is unreal. I walked in looked at the menu and said hmmm am i finally back in mexico? there were only 6 or 7 options… and i didnt want half of them!!! which is a good sign… let me explain.
They had brain tacos, tongue tacos, chorizo, pator, carne asada, and a quesadilla option. I’m a pastor guy… and their pastor with that little bit of pineapple was freakin heaven sent! tender meat, not fatty, the carne asada was great too.
the salsa bar is simple (as it should be), a nice guac sauce, salsa verde, and rojo which is really spicy. limes, onions, cilantro. if you say there arent enough options well… i hope you die because you dont understand the beauty in simplicity.
THE VERDICT: Best tacos I have had anywhere. Full disclosure tacos and quesadillas thats all they got. OHHHHHHHHHHHHH AND DAT QUESADILLA!!! it just melts in your mouth and you keep eatin and eating… until you develop a habit that leads to some sort of rehab center, and a successful film career. so i recommend that.

Street tacos, and only street tacos! My friend brought me here after a long research quest and reports that the experience was exactly right! Sadly they were out of pork so we just had asada and the chorizo.
Awesome hours and fantastic flavor. Lots of value for the cost especially on taco Tuesday with 99 cent deal. It was worth the trip from Pleasant Grove.
My friend prefers less meat per taco for flavor balance but let’s be honest, for my money, definitely please load up the protein! :D

I love tacos of all kinds — but the tacos at Don Joaquin are so good you’ll wonder how a place in Springville, Utah could produce such shockingly good tacos. I really think this is the greatest food scene secret in Utah. People are lined up at Café Rio when they could be getting the best tacos in Utah just across town.
Ricardo, the owner, is a genuinely nice guy. He is friendly, happy to talk to you, and wants you to love his food. I took a group of 18 people in last weekend and to say thanks he made me 3 of his special tacos. The carne asada is delicious… he said he buys it fresh each day from a butcher down the street. The al pastor tastes perfect. But, ask Ricardo for a BIP taco… it’s not on the menu. But the BIP is a combo of steak, bacon, and ham and then wrapped in Mexican cheese. Tonight I took my wife and 4 kids… and it’s the 3^rd weekend in a row that I’ve visited.
Be aware, the place is very small… only a few tables, but it’s worth cramming in to get these delightful things.

You want amazing tacos?! This is the place! The pork taco is my favorite! The service is quick and they are super friendly! Taco Tuesdays is a great day to go to get a deal.
I would definitely define this place as a whole-​in-​the-​wall restaurant! There are only four tables, but I haven’t had a problem with seating when I’ve gone.
The toppings they have for the tacos are fantastic. The red onions are a great addition and their «hot» sauce would be ranked as spicy but not too spicy, then again this is coming from a gal that likes spice on everything I wouldn’t recommend it if you can’t handle hot stuff.
I recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a great taco!

These are the same guys that sell tacos at the Eclipse salon in provo across traxs. I love these tacos, Cabeza (head) is my favorite, almost as good as my mom’s recipe! I’m glad they sell quesadillas now, but what I’d really love would be some tortas!!!

If you like dirty Mexican tacos, then this is the best place in Provo to get them. I have been going to this place for two years and my wife is always the only white person there. Everything is super legit and super cheap. We go every weekend and eat here.

Nice tasting tacos on the cheap. It can be crowded and seating can be rough so there is possibility you’ll have to order to go but it’s well worth it! They have a salsa bar with fresh chopped onions, pickled onions, and fresh made sauces. They are quick and the cashier is friendly. The hibiscus drink is also nice and tasty.

If the Taco Bell crunchy taco is the only kind of taco you know about, get ready for something much more authentic. Fresh grilled meat on a couple of steamed corn tortillas is how these tacos are served. Then you dress them up at the toppings bar however you see fit. These tacos are very tasty. You may think that two or three will do, but when you are done you will want a couple more.
Tuesday is Taco Tuesday, which means you get even more for your money.

I give these tacos a perfect score; however, the overall score experience is a four. It’s a small place with only 4 or 5 tables. They are getting more and more attention and will eventually have to expand their space. The tightness of the vicinity makes it uncomfortable to eat sometimes when there’s someone standing right behind you waiting for their order. Definitely a good idea to call in so that you don’t wait for too long. And if there’s space for your group to sit, consider yourselves lucky!

These are easily the best tacos I’ve had in Utah County. It’s a well-​kept secret and I only happened to notice it one day while driving by on old state street into Springville.
Be prepared– it *used to be cash-​only, so the first time I poked my head in I couldn’t order. I got a feel for the place, though, in which I heard mostly Spanish (a beautiful sound) ~98% of the time and it smelled AMAZING.
We finally made it back tonight and we were pretty impressed. The menu is simple, affordable, and delicious. These guys are definitely worth the drive.
I got three tacos: carne asada, chorizo, and al pastor and they were all delicious. The al pastor taco came with a slice of grilled pineapple on top which was way tasty, and the plate came with a grilled onion. YUM.
The salsa bar was simple, but more than sufficient — fresh limes, red and green sauce, onions, cilantro, radishes, and pickled? onions. I had lime, fresh onion, and cilantro on mine (plus a dollop of the different sauces), but the tacos are excellent as they come.
If you’re looking for some cheap and tasty eats (and some enjoyable eavesdropping in Spanish), give this place a try.
*at the end of the visit, we asked one of the guys what the hours were and tried to confirm that it was cash only — he was really funny about it — «yeah, actually we have square now, AND we take checks… and if you don’t have money, come and we’ll feed you anyway.»
Love these guys, love this place.