Authentic Mexican · Ankeny, Iowa

Handmade Gorditas Tacos & Más

Masa pressed by hand every morning, meat straight off the plancha, and salsa made in house. Family recipes from Villa Madero, Michoacán — served hot from our truck on S Ankeny Blvd.

Pickup & delivery available · or walk up to the window

  • $3Street tacos
    starting at
  • 100%Fresh masa
    made daily
  • Mon–Sat11 AM – 8 PM
    closed Sunday
A plate of tacos al pastor with salsa, limes and a Jarritos
Fresh Masa
Every Single Morning
Pressed, griddled & stuffed to order
$4 gorditas

Street-Style Tacos

Asada, pastor, lengua & tripa with onion, cilantro and lime.

Off The Comal

Gorditas griddled thick, split and stuffed the moment you order.

Salsa Made Fresh

Roja and verde from the molcajete — never from a jar.

Aguas Frescas

Horchata and jamaica poured cold from the jar, medium or large.

The Gorditas Villa Madero menu board on the side of the truck
Est. Ankeny, IA

Our Story

About Villa Madero

Villa Madero is a small town in Michoacán, and it's where every recipe on this truck was learned — standing next to a comal, being told "otra vez, pero más delgada." Nothing here came out of a supplier's binder.

We cook in small batches all day long, so what reaches your hand has never been sitting under a lamp. Pull up to the window on S Ankeny Blvd, order, and give us a few minutes — you'll watch it happen.

  • Masa pressed by hand every morning
  • Salsa roja & verde made in house
  • Everything cooked to order, never reheated
  • Family owned & family run, Monday through Saturday
Visit Us Today

Come Say Hola

Find Us

Look for the red truck with the gold trim on S Ankeny Blvd.

Location

875 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023

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Order & Pay

Order online for pickup or delivery,
or walk up to the window — cash & card
Se habla español

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Hours

Monday – Saturday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

Hours can shift with the weather — and with how fast the masa goes.