Taste the Better in Every Bite
Just Better. No Bull.
Can we get real with you for a second? Taco John’s is in the kitchen cooking up our best West-Mex™ ever. Don’t believe us? See the real prep that goes into these fan favorites.
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What’s the secret to our freshest West-Mex™ ever?
Freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef.
Freshly grated Cheddar cheese.
Freshly fried shells & chips.
Freshly made Pico de Gallo.
House-made guacamole.
Always hot & crispy Potato Olés®.
Did we mention it’s fresh?
Fresh tastes better. Real ingredients.
Real quality. Real great taste.
And that’s no bull.
Our Recipe For Better
FRESHLY COOKED, NEVER FROZEN, NO FILLER TACO MEAT
Beef made with 0% fake stuff
Our beef doesn’t need fake color, preservatives, or filler. You can trust every bite of TJ’s beef is packed with freshly cooked 100% North American beef and 0% non-meat stuff.
FRESHLY FRIED CHIPS
COOKED BETWEEN YOU READING THIS AND YOU EATING THIS
Here’s the scoop on our recipe for better. Taco John’s white corn chips are made with a white corn masa blend, cooked fresh daily and seasoned with pure sea salt.
HOUSE-MADE GUACAMOLE
WALKING THE WALK. GUAC-ING THE GUAC.
Our signature guacamole is crafted with fresh flavors, including house-made ingredients in our fresh Pico de Gallo.
FRESHLY GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE
FLAVOR THAT SHREDS THE COMPETITION
It’d be a lot easier to buy pre-shredded cheese. But we don’t. Better flavor starts with the little things, like grating every piece of Cheddar cheese by hand. Shredding our cheese right here in-restaurant means better quality, from the whole block to the first bite.
FRESHLY MADE PICO DE GALLO
CHOPPING CILANTRO. NOT CUTTING CORNERS.
Fewer ingredients make for more flavor. Our Pico de Gallo is freshly made in-house with diced tomatoes, onions, freshly chopped jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of sea salt. You could call it a fresh take. We call it a lot of fresh taste.
Tasteful Feedback
The difference is clear. And our taste buds are taking note.
Participating Locations
Check out our no bull approach to better made West-Mex at these restaurants in Central Iowa.
Altoona, IA
2501 Adventureland Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
Ames, IA
500 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Ankeny, IA
319 S Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA 50021
Boone, IA
415 Story Street
Boone, IA 50036
Carroll, IA
513 E 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
Creston, IA
708 S Walnut Street
Creston, IA 50801
Des Moines, IA
5824 Douglas Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
Des Moines, IA
2600 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Des Moines, IA
1250 E Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines, IA
2727 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines, IA
2121 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
Des Moines, IA
921 E Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
Grimes, IA
250 SE Destination Drive, Suite 900
Grimes, IA 50111
Grinnell, IA
1020 West Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
Indianola, IA
1103 N Jefferson Way
Indianola, IA 50125
Newton, IA
2106 1st Avenue E
Newton, IA 50208
Norwalk, IA
1611 Sunset Drive, Suite 100
Norwalk, IA 50211
Oskaloosa, IA
711 A Avenue W
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Urbandale, IA
3924 NW Urbandale Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322
Waukee, IA
205 Hickman Road
Waukee, IA 50263
West Des Moines, IA
350 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265
West Des Moines, IA
7253 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266