Taco Boy
3475 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
Taco Boy Menu
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Diabetics at Taco Bell
The biggest concern for diabetics is to find healthy food with less sugar at restaurants. The hunt for the right food becomes even more challenging for diabetics when dining at a fast food restaurant. Well, Taco Bell changes that with Fresco style. Simply ask or order an item from the Taco Bell menu in Fresco Style.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Taco Bell:
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Fresco Steak Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 4g Fat (1.5g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 17g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 10g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco – Shredded Chicken
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco Beef
Nutrition Fact: 160 calories, 6g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 480mg sodium, 18g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Bean Burrito
Nutrition Fact: 380 calories, 11g Fat (4g Sat. Fat), 1060mg sodium, 55g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 9g Fiber, 14g Protein
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for Diabetics:
You must avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes at Taco Bell if you have diabetes. Almost every beverage offered at Taco Bell contains high sugar content.
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
Healthy Meal suggestions for Taco Boy
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High Blood Pressure at Taco Bell
People with high blood pressure must avoid food with high sodium levels. You can either ask the people at Taco Bell to add less salt in your food or choose the food items with less sodium content or customize your order using Taco Bell's own nutrition calculator.
Food Suggestions to Control Blood Pressure at Taco Bell:
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Grilled Breakfast Burrito - Sausage
Nutrition Fact: 340 calories, 17g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 730mg sodium, 36g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 11g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Blood Pressure:
Taco Bell offers a wide range of Grande Scrambler Burritos, Crunch wraps, and Quesadillas which are high in sodium. It is important to limit the sodium intake at Taco Bell and avoid any meal with over 750-800mg sodium.
Visit below restaurant in Grand Rapids for healthy meals suggestion.
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
Visit below restaurant in Grand Rapids for healthy meals suggestion.
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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About Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a haven for Mexican delicacies such as tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and other specialty items. Owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. Taco Bell is one of the fastest growing American chains of fast food restaurants. The restaurant operates from 7,072 different locations which are mostly run by independent franchisees and licensees.
The background story of Taco Bell is interesting and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs. The fast-food brand is the brainchild of Glen Bell, who started his first food venture as a hot dog seller in San Bernardino, California. The year was 1948. After witnessing long queues outside a Mexican restaurant called Mitla Café across the street, Bell saw the opportunity and demand for hard-shelled Tacos. He reverse-engineered the recipe and later started selling Tacos and called the venture Taco-Tia.
Later, the name changed from Taco-Tia to El Taco. Eventually, Glen Bell sold the company to his partner and opened the first Taco Bell in Downey in 1962. By 1964, the restaurant also got its first franchise in Torrance. The 100th Taco Bell restaurant was opened by 1965. PepsiCo acquired Taco Bell from Glen Bell in 1978 and the restaurant brand is currently a subsidiary of Yum! Brands which looks after the restaurant business of PepsiCo.
Healthy Food Options at Taco Bell
You may believe that a healthy lifestyle doesn't go well at a fast food restaurant. Well, that's not the case with Taco Bell. Surprisingly Taco Bell offers a variety of healthy options, thanks to the in-house registered dietician who monitors the whole menu. The dietician ensures that each item on the menu is free from additives and preservatives, colors, and artificial flavors. The dietician also ensures that the food served at Taco Bell doesn't contain high-fructose corn syrup, low sodium levels, and reduced use of partially hydrogenated oil.
More than 75% of food items served at Taco Bell falls under 500 calories. Taco Bell also features the Fresco Style option which helps the customers to maintain healthy diet plan without missing out on taste. In Fresco style option, Taco Bell switches pico de gallo with cheese, sour cream, guac, and mayo-based sauce. Taco Bell takes care of almost every health preference of its customers.
Tips for Dining at Taco Bell
Diabetics can also try other Fresco styled Taco items such as Fresco Crunchy Taco, Fresco Grilled Steak, and Fresco Soft Taco Beef. These are other healthy alternatives of Tacos for diabetics which contains an adequate amount of starch and minimum or no fat content. Switch the regular sauce or cheese with pico de gallo and you can easily reduce the sodium intake and fat content for your body. It will help maintain blood pressure levels and control high cholesterol.
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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Address :
3475 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525 - Phone (616) 363-7111
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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John M.
Staggering back to a hotel drunk as a skunk is a great way to spend a vacation, at least for me. But eventually the drunk muchies caught up to me, and I found a taco joint to satisfy my cravings, and I gotta tell ya, it hit the spot. Not knowing what this place was, I just gurgled out the first thing I noticed, 2 beef tacos with hot salsa. Grabbed them for about $5, then walked back to my hotel and ate them. The beef was cooked perfectly, a rarity for a taco joint, and the salsa stood out and lifted the whole taco to another level. The cheese and lettuce were a nice touch, and added texture to what would otherwise be a dry taco. Very moreish, and very flavorful, yet perfectly greasy....what you need after a night of partying.
(3)Moon J.
Okay, if you're looking for a place to take a Prom date to, this isn't the place. However, Taco Boy has everything else to offer to the hungry customer. Some of my favorite items on the menu are: the tacos, tostadas, and the Super Wet meat and bean burrito. Classier than Taco Bell with three-times the taste, the food here does not taste fast-food-like (although it could be considered fast food). Tuesdays they offer a 99 cent menu and their homemade hot sauce is the best. Overall, the decor makes Taco Boy a dive, however the food makes it a 5 Star Restaurant.
(5)Robert J.
There's always got to be one person that rips a place right. I see how someone gave thisplace a one star review. Come On. Pretty good food and decent portions for what you pay for here. I'll continue going back.
(4)Cameron T.
For those of us raised in the Grand Rapids area this is the resurrection of the infamous "Ole Taco". If you enjoyed Ole you will love Taco Boy. The offer the same environment and taste that Ole once served up to the masses. The first bite will trigger naustalgia and a smile to light up your face. If you get a craving for "4th Meal" try Taco Boy instead of the grossly overrated Taco Bell. The tacos are like no other in GR and the "Super Burrito" that is their claim to fame are the deservingly so.
(4)Roland S.
Great wet burrito. It's all I ever get here, though I think they have some other menu items. The place could use a remodel, maintenance, or even just a cleaning, but the burrito is good enough that I don't really care. This is not a place to bring people. It's a place to go get your eat on.
(4)Tom K.
Go for the wet burrito. Great stuff.
(5)Eric P.
I'm a big fan of fast casual dining. These kinds diner/dive-type places often serve Cheap, Tasty, and Inventive meals (plus I don't have to fork out tip money!). Taco Boy achieves the first 2 adjectives. While on a sight-seeing tour of Grand Rapids, my friend, a native, highly recommended the place, so we stopped in for lunch. Its not surprising Taco Boy is popular with the locals for its moderately priced mexican food. I ordered a regular taco, which came in a hard shell with meat, cheese, and lettuce, and a spicy pork burrito with beans (which cost extra...). The taco was alright, but I wish it had been spicer. The pork in the burrito was probably the best part of the whole meal, using what they called green sauce gave it a really nice flavor. But for me, with its simple salsas, soupy refried beans, and average meat, Taco Boy's food lacked the flavor and spice that I have come to crave from our friends south of the border. If you live in or near GR, definitly try Taco Boy, they offer cheap, filling meals that are better than Taco Bell or Del Taco. However, they are still miles away from the corn tortilla mexican street tacos of Detroit.
(3)Nikki N.
I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, and lived only a mile or two away from Taco Boy. There was probably a time in my life that my family would get take-out from Taco Boy once a week. Are they authentic Mexican? No. Is the food amazing and I eat there AT LEAST once every time I go back to Grand Rapids? YES. Their refried beans are the bar by which I judge all refried beans. They are amazing. I could eat them every day. I wish I was eating them right now. The taco meat, I honestly don't know how they make it so tasty. My favorite things to get there are a taco meat burrito and the regular tacos. Then I order a side of beans, and slather it on the tacos or stick it inside the burrito and re-wrap it. (You can get a taco meat and bean burrito, but you will get less meat that way.) The interior of the restaurant hasn't changed for the 25 years I've been going there. Its old, but not grody. If you go in a month before any holiday, they will have some cheapy decorations up everywhere. There are always high school students working at the front. "No Shirt No Shoes No Service" and a doorbell will greet you as you walk in the door. There are only four booths and two small tables so you better be there for take-out. I hope none of this ever changes. If they ever remodel it will just not be the same. Anytime I visit GR now I drag everyone in my group to Taco Boy. I will then unashemedly drag them there again on the way out of town. If they don't like it, too bad, I'm driving. If I ever drove up to Grand Rapids and found that they were closed, I would probably just break down right there and cry. (And then I'd drive to the Alpine one....) Go to Taco Boy. Its cheap, fast, and delicious. If you don't love it, well, I don't think we could ever be friends.
(5)Oliver A.
Place gets five stars because its a great place to go when you have a late night craving for ChocoTacos... and the best part is they are under $2 unlike at 7/11
(5)Annie K.
Sorry, I was so not happy with Taco Boy. Yes, very tacky. Quality of food? Hardly edible. I know...harsh... but really its not good. I'm sorry... The food does not look like it would be good nor is it good. It definitely falls into the classification with all the other bad hangover/drunk foods...
(1)Dawn B.
I can honestly say that I have been going to Taco Boy my entire life. I remember going as a kid and I still stop by whenever I'm visiting my family in Grand Rapids. It's great hangover food and you can't beat the prices. Having been to Mexico several times however, I can say that this is about the most unauthentic Mexican food I've ever had. That's ok. It's what I've dubbed, "Michigan Mexican". It's basically a loose interpretation of what folks in Michigan imagine Mexican food to taste like. While the food is pretty dependable, I'd like to take a moment to comment on the restaurant itself. The place is a dive. Not in that cool, kind of funky way, but in the wobbly seat, tacky menu board, and one step away from being closed down by the health department way. I'm quite certain they've opened other locations throughout the city, so I'm just not sure why their first born has been so sadly neglected.
(3)Cody S.
I love this place. Wet all-meat burritos with everything is what I usually go with. Make sure that you get the hot sauce with it. It makes a great meal at a great price!!!!
(5)sara k.
Tacky and dive-like? Yes. Thoroughly un-Mexican food? For sure. Do I care? No. Leaving my mother's home in EGR and heading back up to Traverse City means that in approximately two-and-one-half hours I will be eating either a wet burrito or dry burrito with mild sauce in the comforts of my home. I can lick the wet burrito sauce from the plate without embarrassment; I can groan and moan in gastronomic pleasure. Taco Boy is without a doubt one of my favorite meals from Grand Rapids. It is not gourmet, it is not authentic, and it is served in environmentally-unaware styrofoam, but balls to it all! Taco Boy is just plain good. Gloriously and unpretentiously tasty. Now, why can't other Mexican-American joints (hear me, La Senorita??) serve up some decent gringo food? PS: I also loves me some gen-u-ine Mexican and Latin American! But we can't always be Anthony Bourdains now, can we?
(4)Bob V.
I eat here at least once a week everything is real good. The super wet burrito is excellent, whole made hot sauce is awesome. Tacos are great, kind of a whole in the wall, try takeout.
(5)Kristy K.
Classic taco shop. Good quality, strange pricing structure, old time feel and a definite destination when I'm in the area. Especially Tuesday's, which offer tacos, tostadas, rice and beans and more for $1.10 ea.
(5)Kyleen K.
Is it the most authentic taco i have ever had? No, but good luck with that in the Midwest. Are they the most delicious taco Tuesday specials I have ever had? Yup! While the menu is lacking in range, the few items it offers are done well, pretty fresh, and stay consistent. No frills, just get your cheap tacos and get out to go savage in the privacy of your own home.
(4)Amy M.
Man this place is always packed - it doesn't seem to matter what day of the week or what time I stop in, that little place is just packed! They have great specials and I often crave the chips n cheese deluxe! What else can I say? Great food - if you haven't eaten here you should!!!
(5)Nate B.
Love Taco boy. Been a part of my diet since college in Mount Pleasant. Great tacos at great prices. Good burritos and my favorite, the super combo dinner. Taco boy serves great tacos, at a great price, and everything on the menu is good eats.
(5)Mitchell E.
I eat here about every week, mainly because I'm addicted to the red all meat burrito, especially the great hot sauce I pour all over it. I have to admit I never expected this place to be so good, but it really is. Haven't tried much else on the menu, the enchiladas are pretty good. Just remember to the get home made hot sauce in the little plastic cups.
(5)Steve N.
Excellent as always. The hardshell tacos are the best around and if u get them when they run a special it's only a buck a taco. We also got the beef enchilada and a chicken tamale and both were fantastic. The staff was courteous and we will definitely be back. Thanks!
(5)Kate B.
Taco Boy will forever be my favorite place to get tacos. They are always delicious and use REAL ingredients. Every time I go in, the place is busy and serving up great food. I haven't had a bad experience there yet!
(5)Aja W.
I had my first taco there a decade ago during first break at Chic University of Cosmetology. I remember thinking, "How much extra do I have to pay for tomatoes? I thought those came standard on a taco," and "When will this hangover release me?" At first, my interest in Taco Boy was a cynical joke. The sign is so bad, it's good. The menu is a light box displaying photos of their meal deals. Over time, these details have become mere fibers in the fabric of my life. Perhaps it was fate, but when I moved into my first home, it was located a short five minute drive from this establishment. I think they are saving money on their menu sign by providing strange pricing like 37 and 21 cents for various additions to these bleak tacos.
(5)Andrea K.
I don't live in Grand Rapids anymore (or for right now), but after I drop my stuff at my dad's, this is my next stop EVERY time. It's not traditional, but oh so tasty. My favs are the mini wet and taco dinner.
(5)Joseph G.
If I had only 8 words to describe the food at Taco Boy, I believe my review would be "The shittiest Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at." Luckily there are no restrictions on telling you how broken and subpar this rotten excuse for an eatery is. I feel the easiest way of doing this, without writing a novel, is to list my observations in order of observance. 1. The building looks like hell 2. They have no avocado. In my opinion, this is a sign that they cater to white trash assholes. I can't give you specifics of why I think this, I just do. 3. They microwaved my quesadilla opposed to actually, you know, cooking it fresh. 4. They had zero employees working who appeared to be of Hispanic descent. This isn't a deal breaker... if I'm eating at Taco Bell. 5. Taco Bell has better tasting food. I hate you, Taco Boy, fuck off!
(1)Adam G.
Taco Boy is a GR staple. Their food is always made to order, so you know it is fresh. The menu is what I like to refer to as American Mexican food, and not very traditinal. Not that it is a bad thing. You have your traditional ground beef tacos and burritos. The wet burrio sauce is very flavorful. I'd suggest it if you can afford the calories. The hot sauce is great as well. Get there early for lunch because seats are limited in the small cozy place.
(4)Kristy K.
Classic taco shop. Good quality, strange pricing structure, old time feel and a definite destination when I'm in the area. Especially Tuesday's, which offer tacos, tostadas, rice and beans and more for $1.10 ea.
(5)Kyleen K.
Is it the most authentic taco i have ever had? No, but good luck with that in the Midwest. Are they the most delicious taco Tuesday specials I have ever had? Yup! While the menu is lacking in range, the few items it offers are done well, pretty fresh, and stay consistent. No frills, just get your cheap tacos and get out to go savage in the privacy of your own home.
(4)Amy M.
Man this place is always packed - it doesn't seem to matter what day of the week or what time I stop in, that little place is just packed! They have great specials and I often crave the chips n cheese deluxe! What else can I say? Great food - if you haven't eaten here you should!!!
(5)Nate B.
Love Taco boy. Been a part of my diet since college in Mount Pleasant. Great tacos at great prices. Good burritos and my favorite, the super combo dinner. Taco boy serves great tacos, at a great price, and everything on the menu is good eats.
(5)Mitchell E.
I eat here about every week, mainly because I'm addicted to the red all meat burrito, especially the great hot sauce I pour all over it. I have to admit I never expected this place to be so good, but it really is. Haven't tried much else on the menu, the enchiladas are pretty good. Just remember to the get home made hot sauce in the little plastic cups.
(5)Steve N.
Excellent as always. The hardshell tacos are the best around and if u get them when they run a special it's only a buck a taco. We also got the beef enchilada and a chicken tamale and both were fantastic. The staff was courteous and we will definitely be back. Thanks!
(5)Kate B.
Taco Boy will forever be my favorite place to get tacos. They are always delicious and use REAL ingredients. Every time I go in, the place is busy and serving up great food. I haven't had a bad experience there yet!
(5)Aja W.
I had my first taco there a decade ago during first break at Chic University of Cosmetology. I remember thinking, "How much extra do I have to pay for tomatoes? I thought those came standard on a taco," and "When will this hangover release me?" At first, my interest in Taco Boy was a cynical joke. The sign is so bad, it's good. The menu is a light box displaying photos of their meal deals. Over time, these details have become mere fibers in the fabric of my life. Perhaps it was fate, but when I moved into my first home, it was located a short five minute drive from this establishment. I think they are saving money on their menu sign by providing strange pricing like 37 and 21 cents for various additions to these bleak tacos.
(5)Andrea K.
I don't live in Grand Rapids anymore (or for right now), but after I drop my stuff at my dad's, this is my next stop EVERY time. It's not traditional, but oh so tasty. My favs are the mini wet and taco dinner.
(5)Joseph G.
If I had only 8 words to describe the food at Taco Boy, I believe my review would be "The shittiest Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at." Luckily there are no restrictions on telling you how broken and subpar this rotten excuse for an eatery is. I feel the easiest way of doing this, without writing a novel, is to list my observations in order of observance. 1. The building looks like hell 2. They have no avocado. In my opinion, this is a sign that they cater to white trash assholes. I can't give you specifics of why I think this, I just do. 3. They microwaved my quesadilla opposed to actually, you know, cooking it fresh. 4. They had zero employees working who appeared to be of Hispanic descent. This isn't a deal breaker... if I'm eating at Taco Bell. 5. Taco Bell has better tasting food. I hate you, Taco Boy, fuck off!
(1)Adam G.
Taco Boy is a GR staple. Their food is always made to order, so you know it is fresh. The menu is what I like to refer to as American Mexican food, and not very traditinal. Not that it is a bad thing. You have your traditional ground beef tacos and burritos. The wet burrio sauce is very flavorful. I'd suggest it if you can afford the calories. The hot sauce is great as well. Get there early for lunch because seats are limited in the small cozy place.
(4)John M.
Staggering back to a hotel drunk as a skunk is a great way to spend a vacation, at least for me. But eventually the drunk muchies caught up to me, and I found a taco joint to satisfy my cravings, and I gotta tell ya, it hit the spot. Not knowing what this place was, I just gurgled out the first thing I noticed, 2 beef tacos with hot salsa. Grabbed them for about $5, then walked back to my hotel and ate them. The beef was cooked perfectly, a rarity for a taco joint, and the salsa stood out and lifted the whole taco to another level. The cheese and lettuce were a nice touch, and added texture to what would otherwise be a dry taco. Very moreish, and very flavorful, yet perfectly greasy....what you need after a night of partying.
(3)Moon J.
Okay, if you're looking for a place to take a Prom date to, this isn't the place. However, Taco Boy has everything else to offer to the hungry customer. Some of my favorite items on the menu are: the tacos, tostadas, and the Super Wet meat and bean burrito. Classier than Taco Bell with three-times the taste, the food here does not taste fast-food-like (although it could be considered fast food). Tuesdays they offer a 99 cent menu and their homemade hot sauce is the best. Overall, the decor makes Taco Boy a dive, however the food makes it a 5 Star Restaurant.
(5)Robert J.
There's always got to be one person that rips a place right. I see how someone gave thisplace a one star review. Come On. Pretty good food and decent portions for what you pay for here. I'll continue going back.
(4)Cameron T.
For those of us raised in the Grand Rapids area this is the resurrection of the infamous "Ole Taco". If you enjoyed Ole you will love Taco Boy. The offer the same environment and taste that Ole once served up to the masses. The first bite will trigger naustalgia and a smile to light up your face. If you get a craving for "4th Meal" try Taco Boy instead of the grossly overrated Taco Bell. The tacos are like no other in GR and the "Super Burrito" that is their claim to fame are the deservingly so.
(4)Roland S.
Great wet burrito. It's all I ever get here, though I think they have some other menu items. The place could use a remodel, maintenance, or even just a cleaning, but the burrito is good enough that I don't really care. This is not a place to bring people. It's a place to go get your eat on.
(4)Tom K.
Go for the wet burrito. Great stuff.
(5)Eric P.
I'm a big fan of fast casual dining. These kinds diner/dive-type places often serve Cheap, Tasty, and Inventive meals (plus I don't have to fork out tip money!). Taco Boy achieves the first 2 adjectives. While on a sight-seeing tour of Grand Rapids, my friend, a native, highly recommended the place, so we stopped in for lunch. Its not surprising Taco Boy is popular with the locals for its moderately priced mexican food. I ordered a regular taco, which came in a hard shell with meat, cheese, and lettuce, and a spicy pork burrito with beans (which cost extra...). The taco was alright, but I wish it had been spicer. The pork in the burrito was probably the best part of the whole meal, using what they called green sauce gave it a really nice flavor. But for me, with its simple salsas, soupy refried beans, and average meat, Taco Boy's food lacked the flavor and spice that I have come to crave from our friends south of the border. If you live in or near GR, definitly try Taco Boy, they offer cheap, filling meals that are better than Taco Bell or Del Taco. However, they are still miles away from the corn tortilla mexican street tacos of Detroit.
(3)sara k.
Tacky and dive-like? Yes. Thoroughly un-Mexican food? For sure. Do I care? No. Leaving my mother's home in EGR and heading back up to Traverse City means that in approximately two-and-one-half hours I will be eating either a wet burrito or dry burrito with mild sauce in the comforts of my home. I can lick the wet burrito sauce from the plate without embarrassment; I can groan and moan in gastronomic pleasure. Taco Boy is without a doubt one of my favorite meals from Grand Rapids. It is not gourmet, it is not authentic, and it is served in environmentally-unaware styrofoam, but balls to it all! Taco Boy is just plain good. Gloriously and unpretentiously tasty. Now, why can't other Mexican-American joints (hear me, La Senorita??) serve up some decent gringo food? PS: I also loves me some gen-u-ine Mexican and Latin American! But we can't always be Anthony Bourdains now, can we?
(4)Nikki N.
I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, and lived only a mile or two away from Taco Boy. There was probably a time in my life that my family would get take-out from Taco Boy once a week. Are they authentic Mexican? No. Is the food amazing and I eat there AT LEAST once every time I go back to Grand Rapids? YES. Their refried beans are the bar by which I judge all refried beans. They are amazing. I could eat them every day. I wish I was eating them right now. The taco meat, I honestly don't know how they make it so tasty. My favorite things to get there are a taco meat burrito and the regular tacos. Then I order a side of beans, and slather it on the tacos or stick it inside the burrito and re-wrap it. (You can get a taco meat and bean burrito, but you will get less meat that way.) The interior of the restaurant hasn't changed for the 25 years I've been going there. Its old, but not grody. If you go in a month before any holiday, they will have some cheapy decorations up everywhere. There are always high school students working at the front. "No Shirt No Shoes No Service" and a doorbell will greet you as you walk in the door. There are only four booths and two small tables so you better be there for take-out. I hope none of this ever changes. If they ever remodel it will just not be the same. Anytime I visit GR now I drag everyone in my group to Taco Boy. I will then unashemedly drag them there again on the way out of town. If they don't like it, too bad, I'm driving. If I ever drove up to Grand Rapids and found that they were closed, I would probably just break down right there and cry. (And then I'd drive to the Alpine one....) Go to Taco Boy. Its cheap, fast, and delicious. If you don't love it, well, I don't think we could ever be friends.
(5)Oliver A.
Place gets five stars because its a great place to go when you have a late night craving for ChocoTacos... and the best part is they are under $2 unlike at 7/11
(5)Annie K.
Sorry, I was so not happy with Taco Boy. Yes, very tacky. Quality of food? Hardly edible. I know...harsh... but really its not good. I'm sorry... The food does not look like it would be good nor is it good. It definitely falls into the classification with all the other bad hangover/drunk foods...
(1)Dawn B.
I can honestly say that I have been going to Taco Boy my entire life. I remember going as a kid and I still stop by whenever I'm visiting my family in Grand Rapids. It's great hangover food and you can't beat the prices. Having been to Mexico several times however, I can say that this is about the most unauthentic Mexican food I've ever had. That's ok. It's what I've dubbed, "Michigan Mexican". It's basically a loose interpretation of what folks in Michigan imagine Mexican food to taste like. While the food is pretty dependable, I'd like to take a moment to comment on the restaurant itself. The place is a dive. Not in that cool, kind of funky way, but in the wobbly seat, tacky menu board, and one step away from being closed down by the health department way. I'm quite certain they've opened other locations throughout the city, so I'm just not sure why their first born has been so sadly neglected.
(3)Cody S.
I love this place. Wet all-meat burritos with everything is what I usually go with. Make sure that you get the hot sauce with it. It makes a great meal at a great price!!!!
(5)Bob V.
I eat here at least once a week everything is real good. The super wet burrito is excellent, whole made hot sauce is awesome. Tacos are great, kind of a whole in the wall, try takeout.
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