Taco Stand
Categories:
Sports Bars, Catering Companies, Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants
Details:
$, Bar Scene, Cheap Eats, Group Dining, Live Music, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining
Message from Taco Stand
You might think 'fresh' and '30 years' don't go together, but you might not have experienced the Taco Stand. For 30 years we've been bringing the best in Fresh Mex to Athens, Atlanta and your neighborhood. Our unrelenting pursuit of freshness sets us apart from other Mexican restaurants and burrito joints. If it's not fresh or hand made, then it's not in our kitchen. We provide the freshest Mexican dining in a fun and refined atmosphere. We're a friendly, neighborhood place. We're a great place to bring the kids for dinner, but also a 'taco tavern', where you can relax after work with a cocktail or stop by for a beer with the team after a game. You won't find chintzy sombreros on the wall, just a fun atmosphere where you're always welcome. Come experience our delicious, creative recipes in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere and find out why the Taco Stand is a legendary tradition.
Editorial by Citysearch
The SceneThe original "T-Stand" in Athens is a Bulldog's temple, and its Atlanta offspring maintains the collegiate vibe. Tavern-style booths, a hearty bar, 11 television sets and good-natured fellowship fill a brown-toned interior that's boathouse-meets-sports bar. During the day, Buckhead office types and families line up at the counter for a quick, cheap lunch. After work, Georgia grads come to loosen the tie and toss back a beer or margarita over queso dip. The Stand's best feature is its spacious back patio that beckons on a nice afternoon.
The Food
The extra-cheesy Mexican fare works great as game day fuel or a late-night grease fix. The best bet is a taco, crunchy or soft. Choose between traditional and specialty tacos, such as barbeque, fried chicken and tilapia. Although basic, it packs the most flavor. The mission here is to fill and fill cheaply. A side note: Go for beans instead of rice.
Key Points
- Full Catering Menu
- Tues Team Trivia @ 8pm
- Live Music Fridays
The Inside Scoop
- Know Before You Go - Fall Saturdays get packed in here when UGA is on the field.
- When to Go - Go on Mondays for draft and beer bucket specials; Wednesdays at 8pm for trivia.
Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Killer Tacos, Great Vibe
by AlexnAtlanta
The Taco Stand has been a favorite of my family's for many years. I used to enjoy the Taco Stand in Athens, but now that we live in Atlanta we take the kids and enjoy some of the freshest mexican food in town. The Taco Stand is still a great happy hour spot, too.
Pros: Best Tacos in town
Posted 06/04/09
Awful Service
by meagjames
We are not picky and love Mexican food however we do expect a certain level of service when going to a restaurant. I think the turnover must be really bad here because we have never seen the same staff except for management. I honestly think the management is the problem. We have tried this place 4 times and while the food and drinks are good... we have never gotten our order to come in a timely manner nor has it ever been right! On our last trip, we ordered something which came out wrong. The manager came over and apologized and we got our new order within in minutes. We were very nice until both orders appeared on our bill!! They would not credit us back for the wrong order and said it was our fault for not ordering correctly. Even it if it was our fault- can you imagine not crediting us back for 3 tacos at $3/piece when we had 5 top shelf drinks totally $50? I waited tables for 7 years and am very patient at restaurants and know how customers can be... this is just ridiculous. We honestly thought a hidden camera was going to come out after our last visit... just pathetic. We left and told the manager to please ask someone else in the business for advice on our situation after we left- it was so sad.
Needless to say that we won't be back, there are just too many other options in Atlanta. I don't expect they will be in business much longer unless they learn to treat their customers better.
Pros: Location, Food
Cons: Service and Management were awful!!
Posted 09/21/08
Great cheap food and beer!
by nysgal
I love going to the Taco Stand for cheap and easy food. Their fish tacos are one of my favorites! And their queso dip is excellent!
Posted 05/12/08
Average tex-mex
by wchapman
The Taco Stand has solid but uninspired tex-mex food. If I'm really in the mood for a taco or burrito, I'll stop by since it's near my office, but I wouldn't make a special trip. Jalisco (on Peachtree at Peachtree Battle) is a far better option for truly good Mexican food at the same price point.
Pros: speedy service
Cons: average food, sports bar atmosphere
Posted 04/29/08
Cheap Beer
by kemeers
I went to TS w/ my bf & his friend the other night and tried one of their tofu tacos. It was so hard & tough it felt like I was chewing fried chicken fat. I have heard their other stuff is good so I'll give them another try if anyone I'm with wants to go, but I doubt I'll make a special trip myself. My bf did comment on how cheap the bill was considering the amount of beer they had to drink. I've been to the Mexican restaurant up the road closer to W Paces Ferry and it was really good so I'd go there for dinner, then TS for drinks.
Pros: Cheap Beer, Casual
Cons: Tofu Tacos
Posted 07/28/07
Layed back...
by courtmed
Super layed back watering hole that has great food and atmoshere. The margarita's are horrible but the fish tacos are great...as well as the fried chicken ones. The bartenders are always super friendly.
Posted 11/21/06
Good food, fair prices, live music
by arianne5p
You gotta love the Taco Stand. It's in the middle of Buckhead, but not any fluff. The tacos are really good, and the prices are really low. What a great combination. Good place to grab a beer with friends and watch live music on the patio. My only con would be that I'm a Techie and it is a UGA spot for sure...but I can look past ugly red bulldog posters when I've got a cold beer in my hand and tacos in my mouth!
Pros: Good food fast, live music, low price
Cons: I'm a Tech fan....it's a Georgia place...nuff said
Posted 09/30/06
Reminds me of Athens!
by griz78
I love it hear mostly because it reminds me of my days at the University of Georgia when I used to walk to the one downtown athens from North Campus...great times! Good cheap food. Love the cheese dip and the salsa.
Pros: good food for cheap
Cons: It's in Buckhead
Posted 09/11/06
cool hang out
by doctorparetta
I signed up on the Taco Stand's website to get a coupon for a free taco, and I never got it. I went to the Taco Stand anyway with my dad and just told my waitress what happened; I didn't really care if they gave us a free taco or not, but I was told that the place was under new management and the manager would be over right away. I told them not to worry about it: the tacos were only like $2!
The manager came over and he was so nice. He gave my father and me a $20 gift certificate for the next time we come in. How nice was that?!
The food was pretty good for being so cheap. I had a tofu taco with mushrooms and it was very, very delicious! My father and I shared the hot wings as an appetizer and the sauce options are mild, hot, and extra hot (or something to that effect). Thinking that "hot" was just medium, we ordered that. Bad idea! Those wings were SO SPICY. I used up five napkins for each wing to wipe the sauce off!! I like my wings medium... I'm no pansy, but I tell you, be cautious! I'm getting mild next time. I was sweating after the first bite!
GREAT manager, cheap, and fresh food!
Pros: very fresh chicken, delicious tofu taco, great manager
Cons: salsa isn't very tasty. I wish they had pico de gallo.
Posted 09/10/06
Great Fish Taco's
by chrislucid
I ate here on Saturday and then at a place down the street...the Taco Stand is so much better. The fish tacos were awesome...full of flavor and priced well.
Pros: Food, Service, Laidback Vibe
Cons: A bit college-y, chips and salsa, cool people
Posted 06/15/05
GREAT food, fun, and atmosphere!!
by sexylegs14
I definitely recomend The Taco Stand to anyone who likes Mexican food, enjoys a great atmosphere, and wants to have fun! The servers are wonderful but the managers and bartenders are even better!! UGA football weekends are a Blast, too! Try it tonight!
Pros: Great Atmosphere, Inexpensive, Free parking
Posted 05/06/04
great tacos!!!
by jason6511
Had the new tilapia and fried chicken taco and they were unbelievable! I am a conneisuerr of tacos in the ATL and these are the best.
Pros: food, atmosphere, location
Posted 02/29/04
Great additions
by joemillionaire
Have you tried the new tacos? Unbelievable!!! The new fish taco is the best I've ever had. I was a fan of the taco stand before but now I'm in love. Oh, I forgot. There is also a new burrito called the "Hershel". Sounded corny but Chipolte BBQ pork was an incredible addition. Thanks Taco Stand!
Pros: Great menu, Great atmosphere, Reasonably priced
Cons: none, none, none
Posted 11/19/03
The Tiliapia Taco, The Fiesta Salad and the Southwest Taco are great
by deesbees
I have been going to the T-Stand for seven years off and on and yes, service in the past has been up and down and a bit lacking, but they have a new manager who was working the floor and making sure that their guests were happy. We were up there playing trivia and noticed everyone working hard and everyone looked happy. The Tilapia Taco is really good as all there specialty tacos. My mother-in-law really enjoyd the Fiesta Salad and the Southwest Taco, and with 420 and Blue Moon on tap, life is good. Nice, relaxing deck to enjoy watching anything on their flatscreens. We talked with the new manager before we left and said we noticed a difference and told him we would be back. We recommend you check it out again too since it is in a great location plus you have both food and full bar options.
Pros: Great food and service
Cons: None that I can think of
Posted 07/14/03
Glory, Glory to Taco Stand
by sara_pi
Favorite of ex-Athenians and Georgia grads, perfect for a night of cheap beer and a good crowd. Food's not as good as the original on Broad (or maybe I'm remembering my school days too fondly), but definitely a good way to spend an evening watching the Braves on the big screen or the Dawgs pound Florida.
Posted 09/30/02
flashback
by kathek
Yes, it's good to remember the old college days of drinking beer and porch sitting, and Taco Stand is just the place to do it. The food is great, cheap and the service is friendly.
Pros: food, patio, variety of beer
Posted 07/23/02
Make a Stand for Good Food
by KFMoreau_Citysearch
This Taco Stand attracts a bit of a yuppie crowd --it IS technically still in Buckhead -- but it's a far cry from the usual Buckhead tomfoolery. An easygoing main dining room, with a menu of options high on the far end wall, opens out into a roomy bar with a bit of a sports bar vibe. Tacos are indeed among the best items offered, but my companion on two recent occasions found no fault with the burritos and loved the chips with cheese dip. A good place for a different kind of "meat 'n' three"...a meaty taco (longer than your Bell variety) washed down with three quality well drinks from the bar.
Posted 05/19/02