OG Quesataco
The one the place is known for. Cheese griddled onto the tortilla until the edge goes crisp, then asada, onion, cilantro.
$3.99
EXIT 2
TAKO N’ MADRE
1301 River Dr · North Sioux City, SD
Yes, it’s inside a gas station. Take the exit anyway.
Southern California tacos, run by the family that earned their name from a food truck. Now on the corner of the Corner Pantry Travel Plaza, a minute off I-29.
What it costs
The board out front doesn’t sell gas.
Every travel plaza on I-29 has a lit sign with numbers on it. Ours has the good numbers.
TAKO N’ MADRE
Cash & card · Dine in or take out
OG Quesataco
Grilled cheese taco — carne asada, chicken or shrimp
$3.99
Birria Quesatacos
Slow-cooked beef, order of two, consommé to dip
$10.99
Cali Burrito
Carne asada and french fries, the way San Diego does it
$13.99
Spicy Shrimp Taco
Also on the board: Baja beer-battered shrimp
$3.99
Cali Fries
The burrito, unwrapped, loaded on fries
$11.99
Surf & Turf Burrito
Steak and shrimp together, the big one
$16.00
Prices as posted
Breakfast burritos all day
Our story
The truck came first.
Tako N’ Madre built its name the hard way — out of a food truck, one order at a time, until people started following it around Siouxland. The brick-and-mortar came after the reputation, not before it.
The cooking is Southern California: the quesataco with its cheese fried straight onto the griddle, birria with a cup of consommé to dip, and a Cali burrito that puts the fries on the inside where they belong. It is not the Mexican food most of the tri-state grew up with. That’s the point.
- Where it started
- A food truck
- The kitchen’s accent
- Southern California
- Who runs it
- The family
If it’s your first time
Order one of these three.
Birria Quesatacos
Beef cooked down for hours, tortillas dipped in the fat and griddled red. Comes as a pair with consommé.
$10.99
Cali Burrito
Carne asada, fries, cheese, guac, all wrapped in. The burrito San Diego argues about and the rest of us just eat.
$13.99
Two kitchens
Pick your exit.
Same food, same family. One sits inside the travel plaza off I‑29, the other is over on Morningside.
EXIT 2
North Sioux City
South Dakota · inside the Corner Pantry
Phone(605) 422-4000
HoursMon–Fri 10am–8pm
Sat 10am–6pm
Sat 10am–6pm
MORNINGSIDE
Sioux City
Iowa · on Morningside Ave
Phone(712) 574-8936
HoursMon–Thu 10am–8pm
Fri–Sat 10am–10pm
Sun 10am–8pm
Fri–Sat 10am–10pm
Sun 10am–8pm
What people say
Five stars, three times.
★★★★★“The atmosphere and service complemented the meal, but the fish taco was the highlight of my visit. It offered the kind of flavor and freshness that keeps me thinking about it long after the meal is over. If I returned to Tako N’ Madre, ordering the fish tacos again would be an easy decision. They delivered a satisfying mix of texture, flavor, and freshness that made them one of the most memorable items I tried.”
Google review
★★★★★“We were told to go here by a local. The food was fantastic! We ordered the Cali Burrito, Cali fries, 2 steak quesadillas, and a beef burrito. We will definitely going back to try more items on their menu.”
Google review · Dine in
★★★★★“I love place the food is best in town and the workers are always friendly!”
K. · Google review
Quoted word for word from Google, including the typos — a tidied-up review reads like the restaurant wrote it.
Come find us
A minute off the interstate.
Look for the Corner Pantry Travel Plaza. We’re inside it — same building as the fuel pumps. Park once, eat, get back on the road.
Hours
Monday – Friday10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday10:00am – 6:00pm
SundayClosed
Breakfast burritos are on all day, every day — there is no breakfast cut-off.