Taco Town

Different but not bad. The meat has a different flavor to it and they use flour chips in the nachos, which I switch to corn. They are not my favorite. Co worker loves taco town

Sometimes the road of life takes you off your highlife beaten path and onto the side road of small town USA. Well here I am in Carthage, Mo broke down.
I sent out a Unilocal call for food and low and behold I’m at Taco Town. If you look at a majority of my posts, I like my Mexican food. This little place doesn’t spice up their foods as I’m used to, but the tacos and burrito I had were tasty and delicious. If I’m ever back in town I’ll be sure to stop back. FYI, the staff were very nice and I got my food quickly. And the prices compared to what I’m used to paying were in expensive. Thanks Taco Town
Time to roll Eastbound.

I like Taco Town. We got a family package to go and the gave us all the stuff to make tacos.
They brought a large amount of food over to the ER one night while I was working (one of the ER Doctors paid for it). It is helpful that all the ingredients are separate so you can put it together as you want it. That also makes left overs last and taste better because you can choose what you want to heat up and keep other things like the Lettuce cold.
The cheese dip is good, I like it. The onions are a little strong for my taste.

I’ve lived in the area for years but never stopped in at Taco Town until now. I’m wondering why it took me this long to try it! My boyfriend & I stopped in for a snack of veggie tacos and they were simple, beans, lettuce & cheese but everything seemed super fresh and it was delicious. Very mild, yummy sauce too. We had soda and tea and even the most basic beverages were better than average at Taco Town. If you’re looking for an authentic Mexican taqueria, this is not your place. But if you just want tasty, affordable food… give it a try! The interior was much cleaner & more up to date than I expected, very comfortable. The young counter/​kitchen staff were incredibly polite and efficient. It was one of those situations where I felt so well-​served it seemed like a crime not to leave a tip (which is not expected here — it’s counter service only). Very good stuff!

Until I heard what a friend from California thought of local Chinese cuisine, I never realized just how much regional variation there can be in ethnic restaurants as the tastes of local residents override those of the actual ethnicity from which it originates. The local «Mexican» fare is a great example of that, as some of the better-​known restaurants in the area offer dishes with little more resemblance to «true» Mexican cuisine than you would find at a Taco Bell. That doesn’t mean they’re necessarily BAD – it just means that if you go in expecting to find authentic Mexican food, as reviewer R M apparently did, you’re going to be disappointed.
Taco Town is a great example of this «Zarks-​Mex» style. It serves up tacos, burritos, taco salad, and other foods with a vague resemblance to their Mexican forebears, but at quite inexpensive prices that make it a cheap place to eat. First-​time diners may be surprised to discover that it uses grated American cheese rather than real cheddar. The hot sauce on the table is more sweet than hot, as it seems that Ozarkians have a bit of a sweet tooth. Again, it’s not bad if you go in expecting it, but anyone who wants «authentic» Mexican should look elsewhere (such as the nearby Dos Arcos).
One innovation that Taco Town offers that I can’t praise highly enough is that the ends of its crunchy tacos are pinched shut, making the taco into a sort of pocket closed at both ends. This is quite helpful, given that it means the filling is less likely to fall out the end while you’re eating it.
Another nice thing about the restaurant is that it provides free wi-​fi to its diners. Given the choice between a place with wifi and a place without, I’ll pick the place with, even if the food isn’t as good.

Previous reviewer is right, this is not authentic mexican food, however, it is very tasty unique interpretation of mexican food. This place opened up when I was in high school, many, many years ago, it was always very cheap and tasty, but not the cleanest place in town. The owner never seemed to want to keep it up and that was why I was impressed when I recently went back to Carthage for a family funeral and saw it had reopened and lo and behold, the new owners have remodeled and really cleaned the place up while still reserving the old charm of the place.
I love the chili burrito’s, the taco burgers and the chili enchiladas. Thanks for reopening and taking good care of the place!

Personally I think Taco Town is a poor interpretation of Mexican food, kind of like the nachos you find at concession stands. However it’s been in business for a very long time and has a strong cult following. The fact that this place went out of business and the community banded together to save it does say something, even if it seems totally absurd given the quality of the food. The food really is not good, but the restaurant does have a nostalgia to it.
Unless your interest is simply to experience a Carthage tradition, I would suggest one of the numerous authentic Mexican places in town that actually serves Mexican food.

Taco Town is back! The newly remodeled Carthage landmark has always had exceptional cheese dip. But now they have actually cleaned the place up! Only drive thru when I visited. But the burritos were as greasy and delicious as ever. Somehow, the Dr Pepper has always been a little sweeter. With good ice. Carthage once again has a good place to eat! (other than Whistlers) Did you want cheese on that taco? Ha!