Taceaux Loceaux

Restaurant · West Riverside

Taceaux Loceaux

Restaurant · West Riverside

737 Octavia St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Highlights

Taceaux Loceaux, a beloved taco truck turned restaurant, serves up inventive tacos and delicious drinks in an inviting Uptown spot that's perfect for late-night bites.

737 Octavia St, New Orleans, LA 70115 Get directions

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"Tacaeux Loceaux Food trucks have become part of the culinary establishment in New Orleans, as in so many other cities. Here the fun part remains chasing them around, an activity that can introduce you to unfamiliar neighborhoods and bars. Among the more reliable and delicious mobile vendors for cheap eats is Taceaux Loceaux (pronounced in local fashion as “Taco Loco”). Its tacos feature innovative and tasty fillings, like a flavorful Texas brisket, or a “Seoul chicken” with kimchi. Most nights the truck is parked outside uptown-area spots, including Kingpin and Dos Jefes. The owners work social media like pros, tweeting (@tlnola) their location every time they start serving, followed some hours later by an online last call."

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@eater

"Taceaux Loceaux, a longtime taco truck fixture at Uptown bars that appeared on Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover in 2013, opened as a restaurant over the weekend, at 737 Octavia Street. Owners Alex and Maribeth del Castillo first announced their intentions to bring their signature tacos to a restaurant in 2016; after various locations fell through, they resumed plans after signing the Uptown lease earlier this year. The address most recently housed a short-lived outpost of fast-casual Byblos Mediterranean restaurant, which opened in the summer of 2018 after a five-month renovation of what was the Flaming Torch restaurant (destroyed by a fire). The menu of inventive tacos the truck is known for featuring proteins like BBQ pork, brisket, and Korean-style chicken, has been expanded to include vegan and vegetarian-friendly stars like braised greens, potato and poblano, cauliflower, and even “fauxrizo,” or a meatless chorizo substitute. The bigger menu, below, also offers quesadillas, the famous avocado fries, tot nachos, salads, and a full bar. The truck will continue to operate after a break for some maintenance and upgrades; Del Castillo is looking to hire staff for the truck, according to NOLA.com. Taceaux Loceaux the restaurant is serving dinner six days a week for now, with plans to open for lunch and weekend brunch. Check Taceaux Loceaux’s Facebook page for updates on hours." - Clair Lorell

Taceaux Loceaux Opens Uptown Restaurant At Last - Eater New Orleans

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"Taceaux Loceaux, a longtime local taco truck that frequently serves the crowd at Uptown cigar bar and music venue Dos Jefes, will open its first restaurant at 737 Octavia Street. The owners, Alex and Maribeth del Castillo, will mostly stick to the formula that’s made their truck a fixture in town: tacos with BBQ pork, brisket, and Korean-style chicken, and will add popular specials that have been offered over the years. The spot will also have a full bar and will be open six days a week, serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch." - Clair Lorell

Taceaux Loceaux and Taqueria La Coyota Coming Soon to Uptown and St. Claude Avenue - Eater New Orleans

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Sarah Ellis

Google

Can’t speak to this location directly but, the one in St roch market is spot on and Joe was doing dual rolls of taking our order then preparing it for us. And, gosh, those nachos were tasty. Thank you, Joe!

Beau Wasson

Google

Food is great, service leaves some to be desired. Overall, I would eat here again, just with lowered expectations for service. We ordered the chips and queso, avocado fries, machaca Kahn taco, Seoul man taco, off the hook taco, Delta prawn, and messin with Texas taco. We didn't have a bad bite. Everything was cooked well and put together thoughtfully. The pickled onions were exceptional. Now for the service. The kitchen was sending good out seemingly random. We received half of our tacos before getting our second appetizer. When the chef brought out the queso it spilled on the table and we received no apology or topped off queso dip. The staff was courteous and no one was rude. With some more thoughtful kitchen management this would easily be the best taceria in New Orleans. Overall, awesome food.

Fallon Brown

Google

I have followed this food truck around the city for years! When they opened the initial brick & mortar I was thrilled! Initially I was a little disappointed but since they reopened I can tell you this is what I was waiting for. I ordered take out last night. The tacos and avocado fries were perfect. Everything I knew and loved about the taceaux truck! The packaging was perfect and I loved that they offered me sides in separate containers to doctor my condiments. The hours are great! It’s hard to find food open after 9 pm uptown! My food was ready before the estimated pick up time and I had an amazing margarita (it was perfectly balanced!) with a very friendly and helpful staff! She let me know they do happy hour every day they are open 3-6, all day on Tuesdays and great drink specials for brunch hours on Sunday. I can’t wait to go back!

Nadia B

Google

Happy to see Taeaux Loceaux transition from their truck model to brick and mortar. Food standards are high and delicious. The prices increased since the truck but prices are not unreasonable. Overall satisfied. 4 star rating because the Seoul Man was my favorite and it tasted better on the truck than it does in the store. I have tried it several times in store, but the Chubster is way better in store.

Tom Hook

Google

Really innovative and delicious! Avocado fries and cauliflower nachos are magnificent and the tacos and quesadillas are generous and superb.

Maria Jeter

Google

I went for lunch for my first time and last. The top shelf margarita was awesome. I ordered the machaca and egg taco and the pork taco. The tortillas on both of my tacos were not cooked completely. They broke as soon as you picked it up which means they're not warmed thoroughly. The Carnitas was very salty. The machaca was basically carnitas with egg. I have never been to the food truck but the best thing that I had at lunch was the margarita. For being overpriced for a taco and not to be able to eat the tortilla because it's not cooked is not a good thing. If you are going to charge over $4 per taco, please make sure you can eat the tortillas. I'll go back for the margarita but nothing else.

K. Carter

Google

First tried them when they were a weekly food truck at CHNOLA; excited that they got an actual restaurant. Staff and owner were very nice. I would pass on trying their chips and salsa/ guac, but the tacos and quesadillas are amazing!

Chris Hebert

Google

This is a great locals place. If you are looking for a place that the locals go, then stop here. The food was amazing! I live authentic cooked food and this place has it. 16 different styles of tacos. They have burritos and all of the usual, but up a notch. Go by and tell Alex hello! Very friendly, great service. Truly a hidden gem.

Sarah Ellis

Google

Beau Wasson

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Fallon Brown

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Nadia B

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Tom Hook

Google

Really innovative and delicious! Avocado fries and cauliflower nachos are magnificent and the tacos and quesadillas are generous and superb.

Maria Jeter

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K. Carter

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Chris Hebert

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Kaitlyn L.

Yelp

I was bummed reading other recent reviews about Taceaux Loceaux. I went last week and had a very pleasant experience. I went on a Thursday evening and it was not super crowded. I started with their housemade hibiscus margarita with a tajin rim instead of salt. I thought it was good and not too sweet. The tacos, to me, were delicious. I think they have an option for anyone and they have some pretty unique combos. I loved the Korean inspired taco and their classic brisket taco. I did go for the tacos but I did get to try their guacamole and the amazeballs. The guac was not the best and you don't get much -- could've used more seasoning. I liked the amazeballs + they come with a really good chipotle aioli. I think this place has some things to work on while they get situated from reopening but I do think they have some great tacos!

Tiffany F.

Yelp

The flavors of the tacos were good, but the potatoes weren't fully cooked, which kind of ruined both of them. He might have exchanged them if I said something, but I didn't. The queso had no flavor, but the salsa and beans were good. The menu on the wall is illegible. It was very quick!

Diane M.

Yelp

I went to their location in the Saint Roch market. the man who was behind the counter, was on his phone and did not even look up when I was standing there looking at the menu. I understand that probably a lot of people do that and look at different places so they don't always order. However, I had to interrupt him to get his attention to place my order for nachos. . I added meat and beans. The taste was different. I can't say that it was good. As I was eating them I found two french fries in my order. To my knowledge don't serve french fries.

Bridey M.

Yelp

Our server and the kitchen were fully overwhelmed, the air conditioning wasn't working - it was more comfortable outside once we left! They were out of all sorts of things but had no way of designating that on the menus. My friend's food came incredibly late - the apparent manager on duty apologized that the food was coming out in the order it was entered and so couldn't just get a single shrimp taco made when we'd been waiting 40 minutes. And then the shrimp texture was gummy? I don't know how that can happen. They could have kept the drinks coming while everything else fell apart, but that didn't happen. We left aghast at how bad it had all been. I recall it being a good taco truck but this is far from that.

Chuk V.

Yelp

They we slammed and couldn't handle it. Our poor waitress did her best. The ... whatever Korean tacos were one of the weirdest things I've eaten and not in a good way. They put the wrong meat in my burrito. It was 84 degrees. I had an out of body experience. It's like I was on one of those ayahusca challenges but it was just regular dinner I'm still not right.

Anne H.

Yelp

I wanted to love it because I had some great tacos during their first existence on Octavia. They were out of the tacos I wanted (brisket) so I tried the carnitas taco and the steak taco. Neither were great but neither were bad. The margarita was nothing special. The restaurant was full so we sat at bar next to window. It. Was. Hot. Everyone was fanning themselves. Also there was a huge spider in wall by me that kept going up and down making a web. I was so afraid it was going to fall on me. The staff was very nice and they were trying.

Bill H.

Yelp

It was a bit crowded so we sat at the bar. We each ordered a margarita and I preferred mine on the rocks. I had a burrito with carnitas and veggies. I forgot what she ordered. I was very happy with mine.

Cat L.

Yelp

I hate to write bad reviews because I want the restaurants in New Orleans to always do well, but my boyfriend and I were quite upset about our dinner. Service was great. Food came pretty fast, but I did not think the food was good at all. Needed some salt in my opinion. Lacked flavor. We had 5 tacos. If you were looking for tacos I would prob go somewhere else. It was also a little pricey for tacos. The up charged for gulf shrimp taco when the gulf is literally 60 miles away from us...

Michael B.

Yelp

Staff was kind and courteous. But an hour wait for chips and queso, not to mention the meal that I never laid eyes on. Not a great look for the grand re-opening. Need to be ready...

Chang L.

Yelp

I really really wanted to love this truck. I followed the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain and closed out my night (albeit a lot early than Anthony) in front of Kingpin, eating tacos. Side note: I took a minute to reflect on the importance of mental health and reminded myself to try and be there for the people I love. Back to tacos. All the elements of a good taco were there, but there were a few missteps that night. The corn tortillas were not warmed property and were dry and hard. The carnitas and carne, both overly salty, didn't have enough fresh ingredients to balance them out. I found myself wanting a salsa bar, or a beer. Maybe this meal would have been enjoyed more with more beer, later in the evening, but the magic just didn't happen for me that night.

Roxanne L.

Yelp

Absolutely delicious! So fresh and all of the flavors are perfectly balanced. Some of the best tacos I've ever had. My fiancé and I got a bunch of different tacos and loved all of them. The Carnital Knowledge and Delta Prawn And. The. Tortillas! So so good. Please never stop doing what you're doing, and I promise we'll keep coming.

Margaret K.

Yelp

service was absolutely terrible- all wait staff didn't know what the menu was, pricing, how it worked, how to order, or how to tell us what tacos were which when they arrived. the server asked us to help him navigate the iPad to order ourselves. numerous parts of the order was wrong and the bill reflected increased charges ( for example charging $3 extra for a tajin rim on a watered down margarita). our group really wanted to like this place and we were extremely disappointed.

Jess C.

Yelp

Went back to taceaux Loceaux last night and it was two different guys running the truck this time... I didn't know it could be better but it definitely was! The tacos we had last night soared past the last trips quality. The oyster mushroom and the chubster is what we had. Both were 5star worthy. I can say the chubster was 10x's better this time than last time and I didn't even know that was possible... Who ever was running the truck last night was on point!!

John L. H.

Yelp

It seems like I have been hearing the praises of Taceaux Loceaux ever since I first joined Yelp. Since the city has convoluted rules regarding food trucks they move around a lot. Every time they visit a location they tweet their current location. Problem is that I never seem to be in the area when they set up. I was determined to try their food so I started paying attention to their pattern. Every Wednesday I noticed they were on Carondelet right off of Calliope. That isn't too far from work so I knew it was only a matter of time before I got to find out what all the fuss was about. The process was super easy. I walked up, ordered and a few minutes later had my food. Who knew a food truck could be so simple? I sure didn't, but I guess simplicity is a big part of the reason food trucks exist. Rather than just stick to one thing, I decided to sample both the brisket (Messing with Texas) and the pork (Carnital Knowledge). The brisket was excellent. I would go so far as to say that it was the best taco I have ever had. I have no idea what they did, but this thing was awesome. The pork was not so good. It was dry and too salty. Maybe I got a bad batch, but I am really glad I tried both. I look forward to the next time the truck is in my area. Let's hope I don't have to wait a couple of years this time.

Tiff D.

Yelp

I had to experience what everyone was talking about... Taceaux Loceaux, Taceaux Loceaux, Brisket, Taceaux Loceaux...is all I've been hearing. A Taco Craving was in full effect, so I jumped on twitter to find their spot for the night. They tweeted 45 Tchop approx 7pm. So the mission began. Hours passed as I waited for 7pm. I tried to nap but had visions of tacos dancing in my head. Once I arrived to the less than desireable part of town, I safely parked in Rouses lot and staked out the truck. Upon arrival, they weren't open, but I could hear the chatter from the open door of 45 Tchop less than 2 feet away... if I'm going to wait, I might as well have a drink *uhem* I mean, stay out of the cold... into the cloud of smoke I went as I patiently waited their opening. A quick 15mins later, they were open. With no line, they so kindly allowed me to split the double taco tray into 2 types of tacos. --I'm a girl who can't make up her mind -- one BBQ pork and one infamous brisket. A steep $7 and a couple minutes later, I scooped up my plate and rushed off to my car. I normally take photos for the yelp crowd, but these tacos didnt last. The BBQ sauce was so unique - not sure if they make it themselves but its DAMN good! The brisket, slightly charred flavor with a light oil coating on your tongue. Crisp radish and fresh cilantro add texture and another layer of flavors. I loved these tacos!! I actually thought the BBQ pork was better than the brisket. I sat in my car gazing at the truck wanting another taco. Just one, a little more BBQ sauce is all I need. I resisted and quickly regretted it. Rule #1: 2 tacos are not enough. Double up! Rule #2: These tacos are worth great lengths. Rule #3: You're likely to get BBQ sauce all down your shirt - check your clothing before you continue on with your day.

Tammy L.

Yelp

I'm not sure if it's the allure of the food truck, but I'm loving this place at the moment. Though not completely Mexican/Latin American, this food truck serves up a storm on even weeknights with their brisket, BBQ, and delicious vegetarian options (with clever names). Oh, and did I forget to mention their battered avocado fries? They're the best thing NOLA offers to my belly. I've tried just about half of their options so far, and the brisket was one of my favorites. It erred on the saltier (and somewhat spicy) side, but the cilantro, radish and rest of the garnish gave the taco a fresh twist. I also really enjoyed the BBQ pork, which had a pineapple salsa that was also delicious despite my dislike for sweet in my savory food. The best invention (or adaptation) of theirs, is the avocado fries. At a hefty price of $5 for about half an avocado (sometimes a little more), these battered wonders come with a delicious aoli that will disappear in no time! Not to worry, these minute-appearing eats actually fill you up quicker than you think! Another plus side of this food truck? Its stop is always two steps away from a watering hole. Literally.

Zac S.

Yelp

With high expectations from Anthony Bourdain and high frustrations from not being able to track them down the first couple times (my fault) I was excited to try these tacos. There aren't tons of taco options in New Orleans m, either. I had done a bit of a food crawl already this day so I just got an order of the Texas Brisket tacos ("messin with Texas" is the name). The $4 per taco is borderline overpriced to me, but they squeak by. These tacos aren't rigidly authentic but still very good! The Brisket was allowed to take center stage and it was very well cooked and very tasty. I wish I had the tummy space for more tacos as the Chubster (ground beef) tacos were coming out one after another and highly recommended (and after a ground beef taco tragedy in Nashville *cough* Mas Tacos *cough* I was curious to see them done right). I would certainly return!

Benjamin G.

Yelp

I've grabbed tacos from here a number of times and I'm sure I'll continue getting tacos from here in the future. I always get one order of the Texas brisket tacos when I go. The meat is nice and flavorful. At times it can be a little dry but the flavors are still good. The pork taco is also a favorite of mine. The thing that surprised me the most on the menu and what I think the everyone should try is the avocado fries. I'm wary to weird avocado dishes because avocado like bacon people seem to be putting on everything. But the fried avocado slices combined with the dipping sauce they serve it with is just divine.

Anthony N.

Yelp

Hands down. The. Best. Taco. In. Nola! Once had a permanent kitchen in Chickie Wah Wah, and still might, I first encountered them from their food truck. If you see this taco truck, buy something. If it pulls out to leave, chase it down. I meant to grab some from them at Tchoup Yard tonight, and when I went to order, they were gone. I shed literal tears. Highly recommend the brisket tacos. Perfect bite of heat, freshness from the radishes, and the tangy sauce. You will not regret it. My #1 taco in New Orleans. Last bite: the sloppy brisket that fell out the back of the taco.

Marielle S.

Yelp

I'm updating and giving taceaux loceaux 5 stars. Consistently good food, fast service, and they let you know on twitter (@tlnola) what their menu is for the evening and where they will be serving. They also take credit cards now. In two months taceaux loceaux has become one of my favorite stops.

Margaret N.

Yelp

This used to be a delicious spot for tacos....especially when it operated as a food truck. The quality has really gone down. Everything tasted bland and a couple of the shrimp were raw. cook was clearly not interested in quality. Hope owners/management can turn it around.

Jen L.

Yelp

I do love food trucks and I'm only sad that TLNOLA is not often where I am. They do offer some delicious food. And the worker bees are always friendly, fast and helpful. I just wish that they had more inventive non-meat selections. Although when they have their fruit drinks (usually at day events) those are amazing. Veggie choices on Saturday night were a sauteed swiss chard which they gladly gave me a sample of...it was tasty but not what I was wanting. So I went with the standard rice & beans.

Colleen C.

Yelp

I was so looking forward to trying the new location. EVERY taco we ordered (4) were dry af and cold. I have made better tacos at home. And at $4 a taco it was hard to not walk out without saying something to the staff. Perhaps the middle of the day is to account for the cold/dry food. I may give them a second chance...but I gotta say I was extremely disappointed.

Mike H.

Yelp

Que the Cypress Hill Song! "Are you ready to go Loceaux?' Well the 'Messin' with Texas' taco....excuse me taceaux, had me going Insane in the Membrane. Probably the bestest tasting taco I have ever eaten! The brisket had that unbeatable charbroiled flavor with cabagge, cilantro, some sort of sauce and radishes. Yes radishes. The last time I heard of anyone eating radishes was on Fraggle Rock but hey it totally works! I also had the special shrimp taceauxs of the night. I wasn't as impressed by these. They were just ok. I'm not as big of a seafood taco person as others. They always just seem bland to me. They also had "avocado fries" which are lightly breaded fried strips of avocado. They were pretty good but as someone once said "you could deep fry a turd and it would probably taste ok". These are no turds, these are good. An order of taco's come in 2's. So the lady friend and I split 4 taco's and an avocado fry for only 20.00. Can't beat that. Taceaux Loceaux is smart enough to park in front of different bars that don't serve food so you can get some grubs and a few brews. I look forward to trying some of their other tasty taceauxs.

Curt C.

Yelp

Messin with Texas Taco's are the best! Keep up the amazing work!!! From the food truck next to Children's Hospital to the location off of Magazine, I drive all the way from Lafayette, La for these tacos!!! I love this place.

Giancarlo T.

Yelp

Their black and yellow quesadilla is the tastiest cheesiest full of flavor meat all wrapped and pressed. So good!!

Anastasia A.

Yelp

I love a good taco and good tacos is TL's specialty! The seul man always hits the spot, all of the different flavors dancing with your taste buds with each bite. They are usually uptown, setting up shop usually at a bar (which goes well with tacos). I always have had reservations about food trucks in the past, but trust me if you see that truck you will want to stop.

Jai ..

Yelp

I heard about Taceaux Loceaux from coworkers and was excited to try it. I ordered the brisket tacos for lunch one day and the turn around time was quick. The tacos were delicious, very flavorful, and a nice change from the normal routine. Our only minor observation was that they were a little greasy, but such a nice treat for lunch!

Arielle B.

Yelp

It was love at first bite!!!! When I chomped down into the shrimp taceaux, I almost past out! It was amazing. Mainly because of that special sauce added to the taco that makes it very unique. It instantly appeals to the senses with its tangy, sweet flavor as it explodes from your taco. My first time trying it was during a movie production school project last year. I had to pick up the food for the day and when I first saw the truck I thought, "What is this concoction?" But, boy when I made it back on set! People were all over those tacos. I knew that they would satisfy all my hunger needs and I would eat them more often. Just gotta find that truck! I haven't seen around yet! Hahaha! Can anyone help me find it?

Shazia W.

Yelp

Amazing tacos! I had the pork and my boyfriend had the brisket. We also got a side of avocado fries. Amazing! The pork was so flavorful , highly recommend you will not regret it. The food truck was stationed at a cigar bar. We walked in and ordered a drink while we waited. I don't smoke and neither does my boyfriend so we were kind of skeptical about sitting inside. Just as we were about to walk back outside to the food truck we discovered a small back patio area! Ended up eating and drinking out there. It was super cute and quiet . We will def be back!

Nicoya W.

Yelp

I LOVE TACEAUX LOCEAUX!!!!! I can't yell it or scream it or say it enough. Hands down I NEED it and I GOTTA have it. I have literally followed this truck around the city...No i'm not ashamed to say that. The Messin' With Texas and Chubster are my two favorites. I'm a beef kinda girl and I get my brisket fix and my ground beef fix. The best thing is that TL doesn't skimp on portions, you may be nervous because it's only 2 tacos, but trust me, those two tacos are more than enough. But i can't lie I've gone back and ordered seconds lol. They're just that damn good. I'm a fan and I will always be a fan. I'm always in countdown mode until I'm at the truck again. My name is Nikki and I'm a Taceaux Loceaux-holic.

Megan E.

Yelp

We were lucky to stumble upon this taco truck after he WWII museum while going to a nearby bar. We ordered the brisket tacos and they were quite delicious. They had a smoky, tender brisket, pickled carrots/radishes, cilantro, and some creamy sauce on a nice soft tortilla. Their hot sauce was super delicious. Definitely give this place a try if you stumble upon it in NOLA!

Jake M.

Yelp

Almost every good city has a Taco truck as an institution of their night life and this New Orleans' Taco Truck. Some of the best tacos I've had in a while. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Could not recommend this place more! Get on Facebook or Twitter and find this truck!

Randol H.

Yelp

Doesn't get any better for food trucks, or for tacos in New Orleans. Check their twitter for their current location; I love to make an evening of cigars and carnital knowledge when they set up at Dos Jefes. They have a rotating menu that always includes a vegetarian option and staples such as the Messin' With Texas (Brisket) or Carnital Knowledge (pulled pork). Different tacos appear on their menu every night; gulf shrimp tacos one night, fried acvocado tacos another. Just gawk at the chalkboard, walk on up and order your tacos and they'll be ready in no time. They have sheets of aluminum foil to take away and a variety of hot sauces on the side to spice up your food to taste. Taceaux Loceaux is what I've always though New Orleans food is supposed to be - cheap and amazing. This is a must visit business. They take credit cards with a SquareUp reader which makes me love them even more.

Chris K.

Yelp

Finally found this truck. Worth the find and the wait. Quality ingredients make all the difference. Avocado fries were recommended as naturally it's the unique item but actually it's my least fave. Fried avocado doesn't work imo. It's the tacos that shine - the brisket and extra soul chicken w/kimchi were grand slams ! Find this truck !

Gabby M.

Yelp

I have always loved this taco truck whenever I'd be out at bars. Typically great, however, this last experience was different. I visited the truck parked in St Catherine parking lot during the Covid-19 time and was very disappointed. I was first in line so there was no "rush" or crowd to blame it on. The worker was not wearing a mask or gloves. During this time I expected a food truck worker, out of anyone to be wearing both. Other than them not taking precautionary measures, I was let down by the lack of ingredients inside the street taco. 3-4 little pieces of meat, no sauce, and hardly any slaw. (Nothing like the pictures posted)Do yourself a favor and skip over this one. Isn't worth catching coronavirus over thats for sure.

Aaron C.

Yelp

Loved the Seoul Man! And avocado fries.

Sarah R.

Yelp

Great service with friendly staff. Tasted the avocado fries and the carnital knowledge tacos... not bad but not great. The pork that night was quite bland for carnitas and the sauce was very heavy on the mayonnaise... the green sauce provided at the counter to add on was delicious, but overall I was a little disappointed and thought the tacos needed more seasoning and more flavor-- maybe a type of pickled veg or pico de gallo. The fries were good but it was really the tacos I was there for, so I'm basing my review on that. Hopefully it was just a bad night!

Amanda F.

Yelp

I have been wanting to try this food truck for years and I finally had the opportunity this Saturday. It was actually parked outside of a friends house as they had hired TL to cater a birthhday party (how cool is that?!). The tacos are great- the brisket was my favorite! Will definitely be back here ASAP!!

Ray C.

Yelp

Some of the best darn tacos in this fine, city. Its not always easy finding tasty ameri-mex cuisine, but Taceaux Loceaux always delivers above-par fare.

Scott S.

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Are you feeling sad? Do you feel like a cloud of emo has you questioning your will to live? http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xp627QwD1qko769o1_500.gif You need a taco! Will that fix everything? Of course it will. It's a God damn taco. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ikvaXdtv1r423dvo1_400.gif I live just blocks away from where (Tac + Loc)eaux likes to set up shop. And this is still my reaction every time I see it. http://i.imgur.com/nqoUC.gif You pretty much can't go wrong. Seoul Man (bulgogi), Carnital Knowledge (slow cooked pork), Messin' with Texas (slow roasted brisket), the no meat options for you enigmatic veggie people (plant murderers)... Any taco you get is equivalent to making your tongue go http://i.imgur.com/3dVMG.gif Especially when sufficiently inebriated. But if you're eating a taco from a food truck outside a bar, chances are good you're two sheets to the wind and thinking you're cool as internet cats anyway. So you're all set. Get your taco swag on. Hell, add some sparkles on your way there. http://i.imgur.com/FGohW.gif How much will your taco fix cost you? Well, here tacos range from $5 to $8 or so, and come in pairs... the way Hawking takes his women. http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/197531-1/Hawking-duckface.gif Trust me. This is a much MUCH better idea than making a run to somewhere like Burger King. He's a monarch. You didn't vote for him. Traditional fast food will leave your stomach frightened and praying for Mexico in a truck. http://gifs.gifbin.com/3204257swsw.gif So yeah. Add these guys on Facebook. Add them on Twitter. Stalk this taco truck like it was made of pizza rolls and anal. http://i.imgur.com/agPsj.gif However, if you dare order the last taco with me standing behind you... http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7k7sm5dgg1qdlh1io1_400.gif BONUS: Tumblr version - http://2noame.tumblr.com/post/28114772500/a-yelp-review-for-taceaux-loceaux-with-gifs

Bobby B.

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A very painful admission after being a HUGE supporter for so long. Even more painful to take this off my 5 star review list. The last 3 times I've gotten food from the truck, the owner has been nowhere around and the food has been less than stellar. Dry "messing with Texas" and a real lack of condiments given. Last time I actually had to ask for more sauce because it was just so dry. The last time I hunted them down in Federal City, the meat was so overcooked as to be horrible. I worry that they are getting too complacent and not putting in the time to their business that it needs. A great idea can be killed by shoddy execution. If the level of food was as bad as it has been the last 3 times, the first time I'd eaten there, I'd never have given more than a 2. I give the last star for the memory of how they used to be. Sadly, I doubt I will be going back so this is really a lie of a review and I should take off a star...But I'll leave it as it is...for now. A sad day for a huge ex fan.

Jennifer F.

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Taceaux Loceaux... I have been waiting about a year to try this, and it did not disappoint. I'm hardly ever in NOLA late at night. I can't hang that long - I have no alcohol tolerance after having a kid, and bedtime is usually 10pm :( Ugh. I'm old. Anyway, I found myself at Dos Jefes and Scott S wondered aloud if TL would be making an appearance. I tracked them down on Twitter, and sure enough, they were making their way to Dos Jefes around 10pm. I stuck around and finally got to try Messin' With Texas. I'm not a huge red meat fan, but I've heard awesome things about their slow-cooked and amazingly seasoned brisket. It was great! Daniel, the fiance, tried their Aieee - loaded with andouille and peppers. I tried a bite and that was equally awesome. Eventually I'll have to make a repeat trip. Too bad this requires driving over from the Westbank late at night - but it's worth it!

Charles H.

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FINISH YOUR RUN AT THE TCHOUP-LOOP and reward yourself with 2 delicious tacos for $7 and a $2 lemonade. THEN HEAD TO A BENCH ON THE FLY - watch barges push up the Mississippi and savor the "Carnital Knowledge" slow-cooked pork with chipotle aioli & a "Seoul Man" grilled chicken with cilantro and sriracha aioli. Life is Good! WISH THESE GUYS HAD OPENED WHERE FUEGO IS! Uptown really could use another alternative to overrated & overpriced Superior Grill and overpriced & overrated Taqueria Corona. The only real competitor, Rum House, has by default become almost impossible to get into.

Cynthia N.

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Love love love this food truck. I usually eat here on Friday nights, where it can be found outside of King Pin, or on Tuesdays outside of Dos Jefes. In the beginning I made the mistake of ordering two many tacos. Each order comes with two tacos and you can't mix and match, so if you want to try a few, pair up with a friend! I've never been disappointed by one of their tacos. One of my favorites is the Messin with Texas brisket taco. Put some of their habanero on it and it's spicy deliciousness! Today they had the Boss Hog Pork Tinga. It was my first time seeing it on the menu, so we tried it. It came with a few small, soft tortillas and you put the delicious pork on top. Solid. I only had a bite of the Fun Guy- fried mushroom taco and it was my favorite of the night! It was so crispy and flavorful! I DEFINITELY want to catch that on the menu again. Follow them on Facebook, where they post their menus and locations. Until next time, Taceaux Loceaux!

Robert B.

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Yes, I am a fan. I have always wanted to catch up with TL to try their Messin' With Texas brisket taco. So today I checked my tweets and they were on Tchoup at Audubon, so I got in the vehicle and made a beeline for Uptown. No question what I was going to order though the Carnital Knowledge made me pause (but just for a bit). The MWT tacos were better than advertised. By far TL has the best brisket in town although I agree that's not saying much. I appreciated the grilled tortilla and loved the way they finished it with a great sauce and thinly sliced radishes. As Ahnold says, "I'LL BE BOCK."

Carly S.

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These tacos are GOOD. Don't let the people from New Orleans, Maryland, New York and where ever else tell you that the only reason people like them is because there is no good Mexican food here--I am from Texas so I do know what good Mexican food is and I promise these tacos are actually good. I've tried the Messin' With Texas (brisket, cabbage, radishes, cilantro, crema, salsa on flour), Carnital Knowledge (carnitas--pork, cabbage, radishes, cilantro, chipotle aioli on corn) and Duck on the Truck (duck, cabbage, citrus chile salsa, chipotle aioli on flour). The meat was well seasoned and marinated and cooked perfectly, especially the brisket and duck. The tacos were perfectly filled--not over or under--when we went and they were using decent tortillas. No, the tortillas are not homemade, but they also aren't Mission brand (thank goodness) and are heated before being served. It's true, they are a little expensive for a "taco truck", but 3-4 dollars for a really good full taco is not a bad deal. Their one man (or woman) system of taking orders, cooking all of them, then taking more orders can make the wait a little long, but it's definitely worth it. We have stopped to grab tacos then jumped in the car and driven back to Metairie and they were still just as good as eating them right away. Otherwise, take advantage of the bars they park in front of regularly--they will let you come inside with the tacos, but definitely throw them a couple bucks and order a drink so they keep inviting the truck back! If I could have one wish Taceaux Loceaux, it would be breakfast tacos--a late night chorizo, egg, potato and cheese would be my dream come true!

Amanda F.

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FINALLY got to try Taceaux Loceaux at the Fete Francaise. Got the Mess With Texas, I think? Good thing I was surrounded by friends, because I am fairly certain that I was making uncontrollable, inappropriate noises of pleasure while eating my taco (heh). It was the perfect mix of flavors and textures, and the guy working the truck was super nice. Maybe it was the two joie de vivre cocktails I had already had by that point, but I really enjoyed my taco and will definitely be seeking them out in the future to try out more things on the menu, which I'm sure are executed equally as well. The only downside is that they are so damn expensive!

Haley S.

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I am sad that I have to stay out late at bars to get a Taceaux Loceaux chicken taco (actually 3 tacos). I happened to catch them a while back at Tuesdays Farmers Market on Broadway. These tacos were the best tacos I have ever had. I suffer frequent food flashbacks of their spicy, crunchy, tangy delicious chicken tacos coated with a layer of the spicy (Rooster?) sauce they serve. Pickled carrots, and spicy marinated onions? Yes, sir! I'm just sorry that I can't try all of the menu, as logistics stand in our way. Their menu is creative, fresh, and tasty. I have never had such yummy tacos.

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Really innovative and delicious! Avocado fries and cauliflower nachos are magnificent and the tacos and quesadillas are generous and superb.

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Staff was kind and courteous. But an hour wait for chips and queso, not to mention the meal that I never laid eyes on. Not a great look for the grand re-opening. Need to be ready...

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Their black and yellow quesadilla is the tastiest cheesiest full of flavor meat all wrapped and pressed. So good!!

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Some of the best darn tacos in this fine, city. Its not always easy finding tasty ameri-mex cuisine, but Taceaux Loceaux always delivers above-par fare.

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