We at Flynn Wright love to be involved in the community and support other local businesses. Given our love of food, this is frequently done by organizing group lunches at favorite local restaurants. What can I say – we’re our own Food Network. We recently expanded the definition of “restaurant” and picked a beautiful almost-fall day to visit “The Taco Truck,” also known as Villanueva to the rest of the population.

Taco trucks
Around here, they are vehicles of legend. Often appearing questionable to the unfamiliar eye, they provide some of the best lunches (and stories) to the FW staff. To the best of our knowledge, nearly a dozen taco trucks serve the Greater Des Moines area, each carrying its own unique take on the traditional street taco. Villanueva is no different, offering several meat options from steak and pork to tongue and sausage, served up in your choice of taco, burrito, quesadilla… you get the picture. What they lack in menu diversity they make up for in quality – the food is great. Top it off with a mandarin Jarritos and you’ve got a tasty lunch.

The other advantage is the al fresco dining. Who doesn’t want a break from the four walls of the office to enjoy a little sunshine? Since their two picnic tables offer limited seating, I recommend bringing your own chair just to be on the safe side. Choosing between your car and the ground leaves something to be desired in the seating department.


Check back next week as we continue our tour of mobile eating establishments at the Burger Barge