Taqueria Garibaldi

Just don’t … Unless of course you got one too many drinks, at which point your taste buds are all but gone… The truck now is «Sidewalk Tacos»

If I could give this place a zero I would. Had the steak burrito and received the worst food poisoning of my life in return. Stuck in my hotel room vomiting for 4 days straight, unable to even keep water down. I’ll never be able to eat Mexican food ever again. Beware.

Terrible and caused shocking food poisoning. Both diners ordered steak options and within a couple of hours were violently ill with salmonella poisoning for many days. Dined when dept. of health rating was pending so things may have improved. We were so ill that I could never recommend this place.

Cheap, tasty tacos. I’ve had carne asada tacos and had to go back and buy another. Just do it, you know you want to.

SOLID. If I had to think of one word to describe this taco truck, it’s solid. It’s located at the corner of Bleeker and Thompson in front of the CVS. I had a chicken burrito for the first time last night after a show at Le Poisson Rouge and it definitely hits the spot. The two nice fellows manning the truck don’t speak English too well so there was a little hitch when ordering but it’s all good at the end. My burrito came out warm, big, flavorful, and was delicious. Like others have said, it definitely has a spicy element to it which I don’t mind. To me, it was just the right amount. With a soda, my total was $ 8. They also stuffed a fistful of napkins in the bag which is always appreciated. Next time I’m in the neighborhood, I’ll try the tacos as well as the nachos which apparently have received rave reviews. Yes! I found my go to spot for late night mexican food cravings!!!

Apparently there’s a lot of confusion around this area about where Sidewalk Tacos truck ends and Taqueria Garibaldi begins*. Confusingly, Taqueria Garibaldi is typically parked farther from the statue that’s presumably its namesake. Ordered one al pastor (after reading the item right off the truck-​side menu) and was asked «What is that?» (first off, that answer at a taco truck? really? second off, don’t post it and act clueless)…repeated it and was then told «I have pork and chicken»…“OK, pork”…“OK, 1 carnitas taco“
Then requested sauce like everyone else once it was ready, and apparently wasn’t deserving, as the response was «huh?».repeated the request…“no, in there already”. Tasty little taco, but awful experience.
*Sidewalk Tacos is always near NYU between Bobst and Skirball on Laguardia (not Bleecker & Thompson)

I had a breaded chicken cemita from here. I asked for it spicy and it was semi-​spicy.
Excellent flavors and a deal for the price.

Nice selection of food, great spicy pork.

Great late night taco truck, always a line at 2 – 3 am on weekends. Ate here for the first time after passing it for years recently. Got the steak burrito, it was very filling and had a hint of spice, but it really was great late night food. Mamouns you’ve got some competition!

This food truck is planted most nights in front of CVS on the corner of Thompson and Bleecker. I’ve walked by many times and finally stopped by late last night on my way home. I ordered the steak burrito and I have no idea what was in it, because I was just that hungry. It was delicious (had a little spicy kick if that’s your thing), sign me up for a return visit to try some of the tacos everybody here is raving out. If you want to avoid the drunken zombies on MacDougal street for a late night bite, look no further.

I get burritos from these guys all the time. They are quality and delicious, and only 7 dollars! Also, they make some amazing nachos if you ever wanna split them with someone. They’re pretty filling. Highly recommend this food truck

Late night @ bleecker and Thompson and thank god for it. Before that find the taco kings in front of the NYU undergrad library. Solid tacos at good prices.

This food truck parks outside of work (NYU Bobst Library) almost every day, and it is truly some of the best Mexican food I have ever tasted in my life. For $ 7 you can get a giant burrito made of fresh ingredients. Add another buck for a beverage. They’ve also got all kinds of authentic Mexican dishes you don’t usually find in your typical Mexican joints. Good stuff. Highly recommended.

Been here a handful of times now and have tried every taco (except vegetable… who eats vegetables???) on the menu along with a few sopes and cemitas.
Most of their tacos have great flavor, only one I didn’t really care for was the steak taco beef tongue was also only OK. favorites are spicy pork, pineapple pork, and chicken
Thought the sope was just OK — was very large, more like a huarache, flavor was OK. Eat this right away, I can see it getting soggy and gross real quick (like most everything from a taqueria).
Now the cemita… debating giving these guys the fifth star just for introducing me to the cemita… amazing. Much better than its sandwichesque brother the torta. The cemita is a lot of food, I got the spicy pork. Comes with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, avocado, papalo, chipotle sauce, mayo, choice of meat all on a nice soft roll. AMAZING– good ratios. If I recommended one thing to try here it would be this. I’ve been to a bunch of taquerias, but garibaldi is the first place I have encountered the cemita. I know they arent the only ones that sell it, i just dont find it as easily as a taco…
Very nice dudes that work there, check the place out.
Can get slow if their are a few people already in line.

In the realm of the taco truck, this one rates high. The menu is large and naturally I went with a stock order of carnitas burrito. The spice and flavor combinations were excellent. It filled me for the remainder of the day. I want to go back. Might even happen today.

Great late night eats, a taco truck located near NYU, this place did not dissapoint. We had a pork, steak and chicken taco and each was just as good as the next. The soft tacos were cooked to perfection meshing the perfect mixture between soft & floury and crisp & toasty. $ 2.50 a taco and you get more than your money’s worth! The only reason why I can’t give this place 5 stars, they ran out of el pastor by the time we got there and we couldn’t try that taco.

So, this is the best proper taco/​Mexican place in the NYU area. All that pretentious fusion or Chinese Mexican food can shove it. The guys who work here are wicked nice and work super fast when they need to.
That said, I don’t think that I have ever had a taco from this place. I have only eaten their tortas, cemitas, burritos, and tamales. The tortas here are superlative. They are super moist and juicy. I usually get the veggie torta, and it really cannot be beat. I also had the lengua before, which was pretty good as well. Tortas are my go-​to in all Mexican restaurants, and these are amongst the best. I live in a Mexican neighborhood and the tortas here are generally not as good.
The tamales are a superb value. For two dollars you get almost an entire lunch. I think that the burritos, especially the veggie ones, can be a bit on the lame side. The cemitas are good, but I prefer the tortas.
All in all, if you are hankering for Mexican food around NYU, then this place is an excellent option (Dos Torros gave my friend food poisoning right before finals, so beware). Ain’t no reason to go to Chipotle if the real deal exists, and this is the real deal.

This truck is pretty good. Its good and very dependable — they were even on Thompson on a Sunday (its hard to find a good truck on a Sunday). Had the spicy pork tacos, which were very filling, wife had the veggie tacos which she enjoyed. Will definitely be back — its usually there late at night (big plus). I think the truck is actually called Taco King.

Also known as Taco King.
This truck is a fixture by NYU. You’ll see it at Laguardia between 3^rd and 4^th street during the day (til about 6:30) and then at Thomson and Bleecker on nights and weekends.
It’s phenomenal. Great value, and delicious every time. I’ve probably been here about 50 – 60 times and never been less than extremely satisfied. I recommend the carne enchilada (spicy pork) served in a platter. The tortas are really great too.

For the taco connoisseur, New York is studded with subpar options. Tortillas are soggy; meat/​lettuce ratios get lower by the day; there’s constant debate over whether the meat is stale or just dry; it’s hard to separate avocados from black bean sauce; renaming something the «dragon» leads to a 100% price premium over the traditional.
Valentino gets it right: cheap, fresh, delicious.
Tacos here are $ 2.50. The meat is always juicy, the veggies bright, and the tortillas soft yet firm. Two will suffice, three is delightful overkill. Taco virgins should opt for the «al pastor» (roasted pork and pineapple) and «tinga» (spicy chicken with tomato) and the succinct «vegetarian» taco receives rave reviews from those so inclined (avoid sour cream and cheese to go the extra step).