Don Taco

Good food, fresh ingredients, and friendly people. The restaurant is clean, there's a bar and even outside seating available.
My husband and I ordered our food to go, but I really wish we had dined in so I could really check out the salsa bar. So many different salsas to choose from.
I ordered the chicken taquitos and my husband ordered authentic steak tacos. We were both pleased with our meals and said we would be returning soon!

Published 2 years ago

We highly recommend Don Taco. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the place was clean and inviting.

Published 5 months ago

Very nice atmosphere with plenty of seating and clean interior. Staff was very welcoming, responsive, and polite.

Tried the chorizo quesadilla, choriqueso dip, and the birria sopes. All had very fresh ingredients. The tortillas are definitely handmade. Chorizo wasn't as spicy as I would want or expect (none of the smokey heat I'm used to with chorizo dishes). It also made every dish it was in very oily. The queso was pretty good besides that but could definitely be a bit thicker. Sopes was very good. Meat was tender and flavorful. Quesadilla is big enough to last AT LEAST two meals.

Overall, great portions for the money but could use a bit more spice and less oil.

Published a year ago

We have been here a few times now. Great casual atmosphere. Tortillas are home made. Service is always fast and friendly. We needed some authentic Mexican food in Florence and Don Taco never disappoints!

Published a year ago

This place is consistently good. We’ve ordered all over the menu. The tacos authentic style are the best! We’ve had birria, carnitas and chicken. We’ve also had the taquitos, the soup, the the ceviche and it was all fabulous. The margaritas are good and quite pretty in presentation.

Published a year ago

Don Taco is a must try for the Shoals! Something new and different. I got the Quesadilla de Birria which was 10/10. This is real authentic Mexican food! Their fresh salsa bar has a lot of options too. Please don’t go expecting same old Tex-Mex or Americanized Mexican food because it just isn’t that. I also had the Paleta de Tamarindo mixed drink and it tastes just like the Mexican candy!

Published 2 years ago

I haven’t had food this good in a long time. The Birria tacos are a MUST!! If you come here and don’t order the Birria tacos, you’re ordering wrong. I don’t like corn tortillas but theirs were fresh, homemade, and so good. It was so fantastic and definitely a new favorite place to eat!!

Published 8 months ago

I don’t know how we haven’t heard about this amazing place until just now! I love Mexican, but I find many of the restaurants around here pile on the fixings but the base of the dish is a miss, or it’s too greasy.

Not here. The service was flawless, the staff so nice, and the vibe comes off modern and a little chainy but I love it. We went on a Sunday evening and it was so quiet, but our waitress did say they are packed usually from Friday to Sunday night. Our service was quick.

I got the barbacoa (birria) and beef tongue authentic style. Changed my world, chef’s kisses* I love birria. And I could shamelessly drink that consomé with a straw. I also got the grilled fish Baja style and it had a nice kick!

That choriqueso has forever replaced any other cheese dip for me.

If you haven’t tried this place, you’re missing out. And if you’re a taco lover and you haven’t eaten here, please tunnel out from under that rock and, don’t walk, RUN!

Published 7 months ago

Recomendo el lugar

Published 4 months ago

Published 5 months ago

We highly recommend Don Taco. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the place was clean and inviting.

Published 5 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Mo gave us excellent service, and the food was great. 100 percent would visit again.

Published 6 months ago

The food was good and the staff were friendly, but the music was louder than my thoughts. I could not hold a conversation with my partner because I could not even hear them over the music.

Published 6 months ago

Good food, good service.

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

I don’t know how we haven’t heard about this amazing place until just now! I love Mexican, but I find many of the restaurants around here pile on the fixings but the base of the dish is a miss, or it’s too greasy.

Not here. The service was flawless, the staff so nice, and the vibe comes off modern and a little chainy but I love it. We went on a Sunday evening and it was so quiet, but our waitress did say they are packed usually from Friday to Sunday night. Our service was quick.

I got the barbacoa (birria) and beef tongue authentic style. Changed my world, chef’s kisses* I love birria. And I could shamelessly drink that consomé with a straw. I also got the grilled fish Baja style and it had a nice kick!

That choriqueso has forever replaced any other cheese dip for me.

If you haven’t tried this place, you’re missing out. And if you’re a taco lover and you haven’t eaten here, please tunnel out from under that rock and, don’t walk, RUN!

Published 7 months ago

Our favorite Mexican joint in town! Their coconut margaritas are amazing!!

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

Just didn't like it, my experience was probably just my problem. I know others enjoy this place, not me.

Published 7 months ago

Published 8 months ago

I haven’t had food this good in a long time. The Birria tacos are a MUST!! If you come here and don’t order the Birria tacos, you’re ordering wrong. I don’t like corn tortillas but theirs were fresh, homemade, and so good. It was so fantastic and definitely a new favorite place to eat!!

Published 8 months ago

Best tacos in lauderdale country!

Published 8 months ago

Good food. Great restaurant!

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

This place is so good! The authentic tacos are the way to go! The guacamole is so good! I love the asada and birria tacos. My kids love the quesadillas. The service is fantastic and prompt. Prices are great!

Published 9 months ago

Margaritas are the best!

Published 9 months ago

Published 10 months ago

Great tacos! I thoroughly enjoyed my barbacoa and fried fish tacos. The fresh guacamole was flavorful and disappeared quickly! Likewise the house made salsas were excellent. All of that is still true. Tonight I had mojarra frita, a whole fried fish, and it was just right. Not overcooked. Full of flavor. With pico de gallo, cucumber, tomato, black beans and rice to put on corn tortillas. Excellent!!

Published 10 months ago

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Published 10 months ago

The tacos was amazing and the tortillas were also amazing just very authentic tacos

Published 10 months ago

Food is always consistent and good but this time the service just was not good. Everyone was almost finished eating and I was asking the server about the kids meal and she blamed it on the kitchen (it seemed that she didn't ring it in). My food was cold trying to distract the child when she should have been eating with everyone.
I was mostly just upset at the server not caring at all about any of it and seeming annoyed that I even asked.

Published 10 months ago

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Published a year ago

Excellent authentic tacos!

Published a year ago

Muy rica comida y muy buena atención al cliente

Published a year ago

Delicious food and awesome service!! Very welcoming. Margaritas…AMAZING!! 😊

Published a year ago

Hibiscus Margarita 🌺
So Yummy!

Published a year ago

Very nice atmosphere with plenty of seating and clean interior. Staff was very welcoming, responsive, and polite.

Tried the chorizo quesadilla, choriqueso dip, and the birria sopes. All had very fresh ingredients. The tortillas are definitely handmade. Chorizo wasn't as spicy as I would want or expect (none of the smokey heat I'm used to with chorizo dishes). It also made every dish it was in very oily. The queso was pretty good besides that but could definitely be a bit thicker. Sopes was very good. Meat was tender and flavorful. Quesadilla is big enough to last AT LEAST two meals.

Overall, great portions for the money but could use a bit more spice and less oil.

Published a year ago

Was waiting immediately. Got tocos to go. Price is reasonable. Prep was speedy. Lots of excellent parking. Very thankful this venue has a great new restaurant.

Published a year ago

The consome is out of this world. Sooo good.

Published a year ago

Best authentic tacos east of the Mississippi.

Published a year ago

I grew up eating authentic Mexican food, Don Taco is the most authentic I have found (so far) in The Shoals.
Service is always good and feels genuine and relaxed (seems everyone working here is pretty happy).
Prices are good but, with a few beers or Margaitas, can add up (just like anywhere).

Published a year ago

Service could've been a little better, had no drink refills, and had to wait around for the check while the server played on her phone, but the food was good.

Published a year ago

Fresh Mexican food at a reasonable price

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Very good tacos.

Published a year ago

A++++ food, Great Service and Great Atmosphere

Published a year ago

This place is pretty descent, good food, good prices...staff not always friendly though.

Published a year ago

Delicious and authentic..what more do you need

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

The best michelada in the state!

Published a year ago

Good authentic Mexican tacos

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Delicious and great service

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

This had to be the worst "Mexican" food we ever ate. A friend and I went there for lunch. She ordered the pork tacos...the pork was dried out & very hard. I ordered a chicken taco and hamburger taco with hard shell. The chicken had no taste, dried out & barely warm in a flour tortilla 1/2 the size of a taco. The hamburger meat had no taste an dried out, tasted terrible. We will never go back there!!

Published a year ago

This place is consistently good. We’ve ordered all over the menu. The tacos authentic style are the best! We’ve had birria, carnitas and chicken. We’ve also had the taquitos, the soup, the the ceviche and it was all fabulous. The margaritas are good and quite pretty in presentation.

Published a year ago

We've been twice and are going back tonight! The only complaint I have is the amount of oil on the tacos/meat. It's delicious regardless.

Published a year ago

Very good food. Reasonable. Cute waitress!😀

Published a year ago

We have been here a few times now. Great casual atmosphere. Tortillas are home made. Service is always fast and friendly. We needed some authentic Mexican food in Florence and Don Taco never disappoints!

Published a year ago

My pulled pork taco was greasy/slimy and was big chunks, too big to eat too tough to bite through. Didn’t even eat it. The shrimp taco was ok but not much flavor. Just go to Shoals Shack people.

Published a year ago

Couldn't have been more pleased with the meal. Barbacoa tacos. Freaking delicious!!!

Published 2 years ago

Waited almost 10 minutes for a margarita. Finally cancelled and just went with beer. If you don't have staff, don't offer drinks. Sitting here with chips I get thirsty. Also, the water tastes like dirt. Please put a filter on the water that you serve.

Published 2 years ago

The server was nice! Everything was fresh and tasty! First time coming in and wanted to scope it out, not disappointed! Will be coming back!

Published 2 years ago

They were busy. And the food was great.

Published 2 years ago

The Birria tacos here are amazing! People are friendly and price is fair. Highly recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

My husband ordered empanadas from this places yesterday and when he returned home with the plates they had put wet salad on top of empanadas and they were soggy and nasty we had to throw them in the garbage 30 plus dollars wasted for just plain stupidness!!!never will I order from them again!!!!

Published 2 years ago

Never came to refill my drink. Food was alright, fairly large portions, and not too expensive.

Published 2 years ago

Alambre especial- Food was good , the rice and beans are average. Atmosphere and service was great.

Published 2 years ago

Good food, friendly staff and employees, I ordered a chicken quesodilla really nothing special about it but it is a Taco place so I'd recommend a Taco from here. Good place to eat I recommend to anyone.

Published 2 years ago

We were the ONLY people in restaurant when we ordered lunch at 1:15. They took 20 minutes for our order (2 of us, simple order). Food was ok but nothing special.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Great service and food. Really tasty margaritas.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Love this place !!! Customer service is on point!!! Food is on point!!! What more can I say?

Published 2 years ago

Pretty great food. Fast and friendly service. Unlike most taco places, it's actually affordable.

Published 2 years ago

Food wasn't great. Got 2 steak tacos and they were really small. They didn't have anything on it and taste bland. The waitress was good but food took forever

Published 2 years ago

Very pricey. Taco salad was very small. It did not contain much meat. 2 Taco Salads, 1 tea, 1 glass of water $28.00! Who ever heard of a Mexican Restaurant not serving enchiladas? My first and last time for this place. This place will probably NOT last long.

Published 2 years ago

Couldn't understand the menu. Good was just ok.

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Most authentic Mexican restaurant in North Alabama. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Published 2 years ago

This place is as close as you are going to get to having West coast Mexican food in Florence. The sopes and street tacos are 🔥. Highly recommend the tripas and birria. Keep up the amazing work guys! If you guys could get the cabeza meat, I'd eat there daily lol! Thanks again for the modelo on draft and excellent service and food!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Alex was awesome! Made me the best cucumber margarita I've ever had!!! Tacos were LEGIT!!!

Published 2 years ago

Good food, fresh ingredients, and friendly people. The restaurant is clean, there's a bar and even outside seating available.
My husband and I ordered our food to go, but I really wish we had dined in so I could really check out the salsa bar. So many different salsas to choose from.
I ordered the chicken taquitos and my husband ordered authentic steak tacos. We were both pleased with our meals and said we would be returning soon!

Published 2 years ago

Me encantan los nopales asados y los tacos!!

Published 2 years ago

Excellent authentic tacos, great service, good margaritas .

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Love this place. Super authentic tacos. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was great. I will be back hopefully soon.

Published 2 years ago

5 stars would recommend for anyone who is looking to eat some delicious meals

Published 2 years ago

🥂

Published 2 years ago

Pretty good tacos. The chips were on the thin side, though. Service was a little in and out. It didn't WOW me, but it was a decent taco.

Published 2 years ago

Good place for Mexican food, specialize in tacos and such. Staff is friendly.

Published 2 years ago

The strong smell of the carnitas was not appetizing, bland. The asada tacos tasted like oregano. Sope was hard and itty bitty. Terrible Service.

Published 2 years ago

Best Mexican place in Florence. Get the Beef tongue Baja style.

Published 2 years ago

Absolute best taco I have ever had. It came out in two seconds flat after we ordered and the flavor was seriously indescribable, the steak was tender, and the tortillas were made in-house which was amazing. No other authentic style taco I’ve had in this area compares. We also got cheese dip and a margarita each, which were equally as phenomenal. I’ll definitely be back soon.

Published 2 years ago

It was kind of plain tasting but still really good

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

I don't understand how this place is a 4.7. I wish my girlfriend and I had the same good experiences as the rest of these people. The salsa and queso were fine, good even. But the food was awful. Her rice didn't even look like rice, it looked more like a glob of tapioca, it was so overcooked and gummy. Both of our dishes were incredibly bland. We had to dump salt and other sauces/condiments on them to even make them edible. I dissected my empanadas and only ate the chicken filling because the empanadas were so doughy and gross. And even then, the chicken was overdone and bland as well. They tasted no better than frozen empanadas from Walmart, and their appearance and texture almost makes me think they were microwaved. The real kicker is I flipped an empanada over and noticed RED DYE from the deli paper they served the dish on had leeched into my food and stained it. This was right after they took our card for payment. The cherry on top was when the manager was informed, he didn't offer to comp or discount the meal, he just asked if I wanted him to make me a couple of fresh ones (only two, because I had already choked down the other two, and I guess he only wanted to atone for the two I didn't suffer through). I was ready to leave, so I just said sure. He brings a box of two plain empanadas. None of the toppings on them that came on them in the meal. Still as doughy as ever, and soaked with grease. I tried feeding them to my outdoor cats, and not even they wanted them. I will never be back. Pictures attached of leeched red dye and plain, gross empanadas he had remade for us. The red dye in the picture may be a little difficult to see, but I promise it's there.

Edit: later I went outside and saw a raccoon eating some of the cats' food; it also wouldn't eat the empanada. It was eating around it. Not even a scavenger like a raccoon wanted it.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Great service. Guacamole is excellent. Love the salsa bar.

Published 2 years ago

Had a quesadilla it was excellent. Needed a little more sour cream tho they only gave me a small dollop. Loved the music in the background. Great service!

Published 2 years ago

They food is phenomenal! Just what Florence needed!

Published 2 years ago

Outstanding! They opened about two months ago and I have been here four or five times since. Every time, the food has been consistently fresh & delicious, and the staff has been 10/10, as well. They have THE BEST barbacoa tacos in Florence, Alabama. Give this place a try!

Published 2 years ago

Food good, but service was poor.

Published 2 years ago

Food and mango margaritas were awesome!!!! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!!!

Published 2 years ago

Food was amazing! Very affordable. Super friendly bartender and waitress! We will definitely be back! Already recommended to friends.

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My friends and I did not have the same experience all these other people had. We were a group of 8. All eight left saying this was the first and last time. The food was very bland. One friend who is lactose intolerant was given flour tortillas even those she specifically ordered corn tortillas. We were told there was no diet soda available because somebody had forget to order diet soda for the drink machine. We just had a bad experience all the way around and then charged a lot. My bill by itself was $25 dollars and I had no alcohol drinks only tea and the shrimp ceviche.

Published 2 years ago

It is definitely amazing, and a unique experience.

Published 2 years ago

Great atmosphere and customer service. The food was AMAZING! 👍

Published 2 years ago

Very pleased to have tried this new spot. Can’t wait to go again, except that I live in another state! The asada tacos were so yummy and they have the best guacamole. Great piña colada. Yum all around.

Published 2 years ago

Food was absolutely delicious, and worth every penny! Service was poor, might I say only one of the gals which I’m assuming was more in the management position was friendly and welcoming, the others not. It takes a TEAM with good customer service to build and grow in this town!

Published 2 years ago

Don Taco is a must try for the Shoals! Something new and different. I got the Quesadilla de Birria which was 10/10. This is real authentic Mexican food! Their fresh salsa bar has a lot of options too. Please don’t go expecting same old Tex-Mex or Americanized Mexican food because it just isn’t that. I also had the Paleta de Tamarindo mixed drink and it tastes just like the Mexican candy!

Published 2 years ago

Wow!! This is a new gem in the Florence area. Great food and authentic tacos in a relaxed setting. The tacos are packed with flavor and so so good, and service is excellent. What are you waiting for? Go to Don Taco!

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Published 2 years ago

This aint taco bell this some real authentic food, I knew when i seen those chicharrones that this was the new spot to go. Then my wife seen them making home made tortillas. Oh yeah the whole family pulling up this weekend. Busting Busting like my kid says. lol

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Great food!! Great service!!!

Published 2 years ago

Appetizers: 7/10
Entrees: 8/10
Drinks: 10/10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Staff: 10/10
Price: 8/10

The new taco place “Don Taco” in Florence, Al. is a must try! They create authentic street Mexican food! This is a great casual sit down spot for a quick bite for lunch break or even a quick dinner!

I would recommend reaching out to the community more! Maybe have a first responder day where they can get discounts or maybe host an event for them soon to gain more exposure to your new restaurant.

Published 2 years ago

Great authentic food! First time trying it as it’s their grand opening and all around impressed. Very friendly staff and it’s honestly a breathe of fresh air for Florence. Karen’s I’m sure will pick it apart but as someone who has reviewed food for years in our area. Take my comment for your word. It is GOOD.

Published 2 years ago

Excellent customer service. Drinks were great but was charged extra 1.50 for margarita assuming because it was flavored which I feel should be informed. Food was not hot to say it was a long wait time. Also feel as a grand opening and taco Tuesday there should have been some kind of promotion.

Published 2 years ago