Faustinos Taqueria
mexican
Independent
Tamal Puerco/Pork Pollo/Chicken Burrito Ahogados Smothered burrito
12.49
Suadero/Beef shank
3.75
Tinga
3.75
de Pollo Marinated shredded chicken
Chorizo Seasoned
3.75
ground pork
Carnitas Smoked
3.75
shredded pork
Tripa Deep-fried
3.75
beef tripe
Cabeza Beef
3.75
head
Carne Molida/Ground beef
3.75
Lengua/Beef tongue
3.75
Al
3.75
pastor Homemade marinated pork with pineapple
Birria/Shredded beef Homemade traditional beef birria
3.75
Tacos Exoticos Nopal Mexicano Grilled
4.50
cactus, tomatoes, queso fresco, and avocado
Quesabirria
4.50
Tacos
4.50
de Camaron Grilled seasoned shrimp with mango pico and avocado on top
Chile Relleno
4.50
taco Topped with pico de gallo, and queso fresco
Tacos Pal-hambre (de-alambre) Combination of steak, chorizo, ham, and cheese
4.50
Fancy Taco Steak, Shrimp, Chicken. Topped with pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso fresco
4.50
*beans and rice not served with plate*
12.99
My New Option Papas/Fries
2
Sides Arroz Mexican
4
rice
Frijoles Refried Beans
4
Guacamole Homemade
4.50
guacamole served with chips
Vegetarian Pico
3.50
de Gallo
Queso Dip Homemade
4.50
cheese dip, served with chips. *not gluten free
Nopalitos Grilled Cactus
3.50
with pico de gallo and queso fresco in a dish
Vegetarian Jalapenos Toreados 3 jalapeno toreados
2
Hot Corn Tortillas (5)
2
Tamale Chicken
3.50
or pork traditional tamales
Tamal Puerco/Pork Pollo/Chicken Papas Fritas French Fries
4.00
Tortilla Chips
3
Crema Sour Cream
1.50
Queso Rallado Shredded Cheese
1
Esquites/street corn Mayo, queso fresco, corn, cayenne pepper, cilantro, and a lime wedge
5
Jalapeno Add
1.50
fresh Jalapeno to your Torta, Burrito, or Quesadilla
Mild Consome Juice Enjoy
2.50
an extra side of our Birria Consome juice
Avocado Side
1.50
of fresh Avocado
Tortilla Tortillas No Tortillas Pozole Rojo
11.99
de Puerco Red pork soup with hominy
Tortilla Tortillas No Tortillas Birria Ramen Homemade Beef
11.99
soup with ramen noodles
Drink 12 oz Agua Apple juice Bebidas (drinks) Canned pop
2.99
My New Option Fanta Strawberry Sprite Fanta Orange Show More Mexican Coke
3.50
Jarritos (Mexican sodas)
3.50
Jarritos Fresa Pina Mandarin Show More Sangria (non alcoholic)
3.50
Sidral Mundet/Apple soda
3.50
Bottled
1.99
water
Apple
1.99
juice
Orange
1.99
juice
Champurrado Homemade
3.99
hot cocoa
Arroz
3.99
con leche Homemade hot rice milk
Aguas Frescas Horchata 20 oz Cinnamon rice milk flavored water
4.99
Pina Colada 20 oz Pineapple and coconut flavored water
4.99
Jamaica 20 oz Hibiscus flavored water
4.99
Agua
4.99
de Pepino y Menta 20 oz Cucumber mint flavored water
Salsa Bar Choose
10
from our selection of 7 different homemade salsas. 8 oz
Salsa Red Chip Mango Show More 16 oz
12
Salsa Red Chip Mango Show More Postres (Desserts) Pan A variety of Mexican sweet bread
2.00
Churros Homemade Churros
1.99
Ice Cream 2 scoops
1.50
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 73 venues in Des Moines, IA and could score 14 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | 10am – 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am – 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am – 9:30pm |
| Friday | 10am – 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 10:30pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 31, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 33 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Coverage
- CITYVIEW Best of DSM 2025 runner-up: Best Local Tacos restaurant guide entry: Faustinos Taqueria ↗
CITYVIEW Best of DSM 2025 runner-up: Best Local Tacos
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