Nacho's Mexican Food Truck
About
Nacho's Mexican Food Truck is a Mexican restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama, known for birria tacos, chicken tamales, and arroz rojo. Rated 4.8 stars from 255 reviews. Price range $10–20. The truck offers fast service and outdoor picnic seating.
Menu Highlights
Price Range
Inexpensive ($)
Contact & Location
Address
5830 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806, Huntsville, Alabama
Hours
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Phone
(256) 843-0835Reviews
Jimena
I highly recommend coming here, i loved the food. The service was perfect. we'll definitely be coming back.
Troy Hardy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — A Review by Troy Hardy (Black) Cookbook Author | Former Garden Design Editor, Southern Living Magazine She Didn’t Have to Do This. But She Did. I’ve eaten at James Beard Award-winning restaurants. I’ve tested recipes in the Southern Living kitchens. I’ve judged barbecue championship stages across thirteen states. But tonight, at Nacho’s Mexican Food Truck in Huntsville, Alabama, I was handed something that stopped me cold. I’m not sure it was on the menu, but if an owner of a food truck ever offers you something and you don’t know what it is, don’t ask… Just take it and experience the goodness that eating food that she wanted you to have will be. Perfectly seasoned chicken over arroz rojo that any serious cook would be proud of — brilliant orange, every grain alive with tomato, cumin, and garlic — finished with a hand-crafted queso blanco that had genuine soul behind it. This is the food that doesn’t make the menu because it lives in the hands of the cook. You only get it when someone decides you’re worth the extra effort. She decided that tonight. This woman works every single day to feed Huntsville(three food trucks), with authenticity, dignity, and love. That 4.8 rating across 232 reviews isn’t a score. It’s a community saying thank you. Go find her. Bring your family. And if she offers you something off the menu — say yes. Troy Hardy (Black) — cookbook author, 13-time state barbecue champion, Publisher of SoulBlue Magazine, and Founder of SoulBlue Foundation, Huntsville, Alabama.
Nathan Whisenhunt
I stopped by Nachos Mexican Food Truck parked by the Chevron at MidCity in Huntsville, and this is exactly how a food truck should operate. I walked up and ordered three birria street tacos. The owner told me it would be about five minutes, and sure enough — by the time I finished pumping gas, my order was already hot, packed, and ready to go. Total cost: $11, which honestly feels like a steal for the quality. The tacos were extremely flavorful — rich, savory birria with that deep, slow-cooked taste — and the packaging was clearly thought through. Everything was secure and travel-friendly, which matters when most customers are grabbing food and heading back to their car or down the road. The setup around the truck adds a lot of personality. There’s a large chair painted in the green, white, and red of the Mexican flag, along with four to five picnic tables painted to match. It turns a gas station stop into a place you actually want to hang out for a few minutes. I took multiple photos of the truck and the surrounding area because it’s clear this spot understands presentation and execution. Fast service, fair pricing, and food that delivers without cutting corners. This is one of those places you stop at once and immediately think, “Yeah, I’ll be back.”
Ethan Alexander
¡Muy delicioso! Delicious food for affordable prices. Mexicana Nacho’s has the best tacos in town!
Cassandre Coles
The chicken tamales are great. The people who run the truck are friendly and work fast. Thank you!
