Taco Casa — Restaurant in Northlake

Taco Casa – Northlake, TX (yes, the one in the gas station)

Alright. This ain’t five-star dining. It’s tacos and burritos inside a gas station—and that’s exactly the charm. You walk in thinking “maybe I’ll just grab a Dr Pepper,” and somehow walk out holding a Super Burrito, a side of nachos, and your dignity hanging by a thread.

Let’s start with the food: Honestly? It slaps harder than it should. The tacos are crunchy, cheesy, and LOADED—like they’re trying to prove something. The burritos are heavy enough to double as a paperweight. Is it gourmet? Absolutely not. But is it satisfying in that greasy, comforting “I made a bad decision and I’d do it again” kind of way? YES.

I got the Super Burrito, and I swear it weighed more than my emotional baggage. Messy, meaty, and built to ruin a white shirt. 10/10 no regrets.

Now, service? Depends on the vibe. Sometimes you get someone who moves fast and gets it done. Other times it’s like you’ve asked them to rebuild the drive-thru from scratch. Either way, your food does show up—and that’s a win.

And yes. It’s in a gas station. Like…literally next to the windshield wiper fluid. You can smell the unleaded while you eat your tacos. Is that a red flag or part of the experience? You decide.

Prices? Not cheap cheap—but still better than most fast food if you’re comparing satisfaction-per-dollar. Could be a little less for the location, but hey, you’re not paying for ambiance—you’re paying for emotional support tacos.

Final Thoughts: Would I eat there again? Yup. Especially if I’m already pumping gas, chasing kids, or emotionally spiraling in a Love’s parking lot. Taco Casa in the gas station is a whole mood—a low-budget, high-sodium,...

Such an odd encounter at this location. I decided to pay for my order with change (pennies (30), quarters, dimes and nickels). The cahier started counting the change and when he saw that I had quarters he said “you need to give me your quarters” to which I answered you cannot tell me how I must use “my” money. He then said it was too much change, and they did not have to accept it. I told him coins are American currency. I think he kept confusing himself when counting the change. After the exchange, I asked him to get his manager “Seth”. Seth told me the following: that this was too much change, and it seemed suspicious (this was for a $5.00 order). He insinuated I had fake coins. Who would use fake coins for a bill of $5.00? Again, I explained that “coins” are American Currency. He then pointed to his sign “no bills over $20.00”. I asked how that was relevant and told him this is coin not bills. He said the same rule applied. At this point I’m trying hard not to laugh as this seemed like a I was being puncked. He went on to tell me he had the right to refuse service, and I asked “why because I’m paying cash”? He decided to count the change and he counted out $3.20 for an order that was little more than $5.00, and proceeded to give me back the rest of my change. Taco Casa needs to train their employees how to do basic math, be courteous to their customers, and learn what American coins look like. The whole...

The literal worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. No employee ever spoke to me, a single word. One employee spoke AT me complaining about how many bags I was making him fill. Cursed all the while though it. Once they handed my order for 5 people to us (no one told me they were finished giving us food, and shut the window. So I went to check to make sure we were given everything) the lady at the window opened it back up and said "can you like move? I got other people" and slammed the window shut. My family and I were besides ourself the way they treated us. On top of this, half my order was wrong (which is nuts because there's a solid 6 things on their menu) the 4 employees who worked at 8:30 the night of my visit (February 2nd)...