Tasty Tacos – Mexican
This lively neighborhood haunt pulses with the irresistible aroma of toasted corn and slow-simmered meats, drawing guests into a space where every plate is a celebration of bold, handheld flavors. Golden nacho supremes piled high with melted cheese share the table with garden-fresh taco salads and hearty burritos, offering a satisfying harmony of textures that range from the snap of a crisp shell to the warmth of a hand-rolled enchilada. It is a vibrant sanctuary for those seeking a casual yet soul-warming feast where the simple joy of a perfectly seasoned taco takes center stage.
5847, Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50320-1623 +15152851946 https://www.tastytacos.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Tasty Tacos
Dairy-Free at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 22 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chili & Flour Chips, Flour Chips and 3oz Jalapeños. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 8 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra Meat, Krispos and Mushrooms. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 29 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chili & Flour Chips, Flour Chips and 3oz Jalapeños. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Flour Taco and Corn Taco. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra Sour Cream, Mushrooms and Extra Lettuce. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 6 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra Sour Cream, Extra Cheese and Mushrooms. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 3 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mushrooms, Extra Lettuce and French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos in Des Moines has 17 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chili & Flour Chips, Flour Chips and 3oz Jalapeños. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Tasty Tacos
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Flour Taco | 34.9 g | 120.4 g |
| Corn Taco | 31.7 g | 100.8 g |
| Taco Salad | 0 g | 76.6 g |
| Chicken Taco Salad | 55.9 g | 50.2 g |
| Flour Tostada | 55 g | 47.5 g |
| Corn Tostada | 57.6 g | 40.2 g |
| Steak Taco Salad | 70.7 g | 36 g |
| Burrito | 46.3 g | 34.5 g |
| Nacho Supreme | 87.2 g | 24.8 g |
| Chili & Flour Chips | 57.8 g | 19.2 g |
| Corn Nacho Supreme | 28.7 g | 18.7 g |
| Enchilada | 43.2 g | 17.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Main Dishes
- Flour Taco - $4.59: Homemade fluffy flour shell, choice of meat (Beef, Pork, Bean, Chicken, or Steak), lettuce and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Taco - $3.04: Crispy corn shell, choice of meat (Beef, Pork, Bean, Chicken, or Steak), lettuce and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchilada - $4.54: Quick-fried flour tortilla, choice of meat (Beef, Pork, Bean, Chicken, Steak, or Cheese), melted cheese on top Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito - $3.66: Flour tortilla, choice of meat (Beef, Pork, Bean, Chicken, Steak, or Chili), melted cheese on top Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nacho Supreme - $6.44: Flour chips topped with beef, refried beans, and melted cheese sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Nacho Supreme - $5.93: Corn chips topped with beef, refried beans, and melted cheese sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & More
- Chicken Taco Salad - $6.19: Crispy flour shell bowl, lettuce, chicken, shredded cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taco Salad - $6.19: Crispy flour shell bowl, lettuce, beef, chili, shredded cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Taco Salad - $6.19: Crispy flour shell bowl, lettuce, pork, shredded cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Taco Salad - $6.19: Crispy flour shell bowl, lettuce, steak, shredded cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flour Tostada - $3.76: Flat, crispy flour tortilla, refried beans, lettuce and cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Tostada - $3.04: Flat, crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, lettuce and cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Meals
- Kids Chicken Strips Meal - $5.36: Chicken strips, fries, and a juice box Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla Meal - $5.36: Cheese quesadilla, fries, and a juice box Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Flour Nachos - $4.33 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Nachos - $3.76 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeño Poppers - $4.85 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushrooms - $4.59 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Bites - $4.02 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Strips - $3.76 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole & Corn Chips - $4.33 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole & Flour Chips - $4.85 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spanish Rice - $2.68 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Refried Beans - $2.68 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tasty Tators - $2.68 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $2.42 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flour Chips - $2.78 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Chips - $2.27 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili & Corn Chips - $4.02 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili & Flour Chips - $4.33 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Extra Meat - $1.49 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Extra Cheese - $1.49 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Extra Lettuce - $1.49 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Extra Chili - $1.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- Nacho Cheese - $1.55
- Queso Blanco - $1.8 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach
- Extra Ranch - $0.62 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Extra Sour Cream - $0.62 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- 3oz Jalapeños - $0.36 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
Desserts
- Krispos - $3.51 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Brownie - $2.58 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Cookie - $2.58 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Homemade Hot Sauce
- 3oz Hot Sauce - $0.57 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- 6oz Hot Sauce - $0.93 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- 12oz Hot Sauce - $1.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- 16oz Hot Sauce Bottle - $5: Take-home bottle of family recipe hot sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free
- 16oz Mild Sauce Bottle - $5: Take-home bottle of family recipe mild sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Taco Seasoning Mix 3-Pack - $6: Three .7oz seasoning packets Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic
Frequently Asked Questions about Tasty Tacos
- Is Tasty Tacos dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Tasty Tacos has 22 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chili & Flour Chips, Flour Chips and 3oz Jalapeños.
- What can I eat at Tasty Tacos on a dairy-free diet?
- Chili & Flour Chips, Flour Chips and 3oz Jalapeños carry the dairy-free tag, out of 22 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Tasty Tacos have vegan options?
- Yes. 17 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Chili & Flour Chips and Flour Chips.
- Is Tasty Tacos gluten-free?
- 8 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Tasty Tacos?
- Flour Taco, at roughly 120.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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