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Calling the relatively recent but explosive
resurgence of food trucks a “movement” is
unsuitable at this point in the game. They’ve
moved already! So much in fact that some of
them are now just staying put. Why drive to
the fans, after all, when they’re more than
willing to come to you?
Rather than go full brick-and-mortar,
Tampa’s venerable favorite — the Taco Bus —
remains on wheels, fixed though they may be.
Its original East Hillsborough Avenue location
is still going strong and has long since
branched out to locations in downtown,
Brandon, the University of South Florida, and St. Pete. (A Sarasota
location is in the works.)
Nearest the beach, the St. Pete installation is minutes from the
surf and sand, and serves up agua fresca, Mexican Coca-Cola, and
other Mexican sodas with its heavenly
cochinita pibil. If a 5,000-year-old Mayan spin
on pork isn’t your thing, go native and opt for
fried grouper. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-
free offerings also are available.
You can even place your order online and
they’ll have it ready and waiting so you can
get back to your folding chair on one of those
Tampa Bay–area strands that are so hard to
walk away from in the first place — even
though you’ll probably be happy you did, at
least to grab a few tacos.
Freelance journalist and travel writer A.D. Thompson is an Orlando local
expert for various media outlets and frequent Tampa visitor. She maintains
that the first rule of Taco Bus is to always talk about Taco Bus — and is
delighted to do so.
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