Food truck & catering · San Antonio, TX

Pressed.Fried.Puffed.

We press yellow-corn masa to order, drop it into 375°F oil and pull it the second it balloons. The shell comes out crisp outside, soft inside, and gets filled while it's still steaming.

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375°F
Oil temperature, held all night
40 sec
Raw masa to fully puffed
~3 min
From your order to the window
0
Shells made ahead of time
Puffed to order Masa ground daily Truck takeovers Taco bars Chef's tables

Anatomy of The Original

Open one up.

Keep scrolling. The shell opens and each layer lifts out in the order we build it at the window.

  1. The shellYellow-corn masa pressed to 5 inches, fried at 375°F for about 40 seconds until it balloons.
  2. PicadilloGround chuck simmered three hours with potato, cumin and a little tomato.
  3. IcebergShredded fine and kept ice-cold, so the shell stays loud.
  4. Roma tomatoDiced at the window, never in the morning.
  5. Queso frescoCrumbled soft. Mild, milky, a little salty.
  6. Salsa rojaCharred árbol and guajillo. Medium heat that keeps building.

Find the truck

This week on the road.

Same spots every week unless the weather says otherwise. Changes go up on Instagram by 10 am.

Weekly truck schedule
DayWhereHoursStatus
MonPrep dayThe truck is off the road while the corn soaks in the nixtamal.Closed
TueSouthtownS. Alamo St & Cedar St
WedThe PearlBrewery lot off Grayson St
ThuMedical CenterFredericksburg Rd & Wurzbach
FriSt. Mary's StripLate night, N. St. Mary's St
SatHemisfairBy Yanaguana Garden
SunAlamo HeightsFarmers market on Broadway

Status uses your device's clock. Card, cash and tap all work at the window.

Catering & private events

Bring the truck. Or just the tacos.

Every format keeps the same rule as the window: shells are fried on site, minutes before they're eaten. Pricing is per guest and includes staff, setup and cleanup.

75–400 guests

Truck Takeover

The full truck, parked at your venue. Guests order at the window like it's a Friday night on St. Mary's.

$19/ guest, from
  • 2 hours of service
  • Pick 3 tacos from the board
  • Agua fresca station
  • Generator, permits and cleanup
30–250 guestsMost booked

Taco Bar

A staffed buffet with our portable fryer, so every shell is still puffed when it hits the plate.

$24/ guest, from
  • Shells fried on site
  • 4 fillings and 2 sides
  • Salsa flight of five
  • Chef and 2 servers
10–40 guests

Chef's Table

A seated, coursed dinner built around masa. Written with you, cooked and served by our chef.

$68/ guest, from
  • 5 courses
  • Menu written with you
  • Optional mezcal pairing
  • Plates, linens and service

How booking works

  1. Inquire

    Send the date, headcount and vibe. We reply within one business day with a proposal.

  2. Taste

    Events over 100 guests get a tasting at the truck for up to four people.

  3. Lock it in

    A 30% deposit holds the date. Final count and menu are due 14 days out.

  4. Service

    We arrive 90 minutes early, fry to order and leave the site cleaner than we found it.

WeddingsRehearsal dinnersOffice lunchesQuinceañerasFilm & TV setsBrewery nightsGraduationsBlock parties

Book us

Tell us about the party.

Your estimate $2,400
Format
Taco Bar · $24 / guest
Guests
100
Plan for
about 300 tacos
Before tax and 20% service. Travel within 25 miles of downtown is included.
Guests
We reply within one business day with a full proposal.