Des Moines, Iowa
Down Town Mexican Food.
Handcrafted burritos, tacos & quesadillas made fresh daily. Bold flavors, honest ingredients, no pretense.
New Location
Our Story
Local Since
Day One.
My husband and I started out in the early 2000s working in restaurants. In 2004, we decided to take a chance on ourselves. With one grill, a simple dream and the help of our children, we opened our first taco stand.
Our goal was simple: to earn enough money to send our children to college. What started as a way to support our family grew into a passion for sharing the food and flavors we grew up with.
With the support of our customers, we grew from a small sidewalk taco stand to a food truck and eventually to the restaurant we call home today.
Today, we are proud to continue serving the same food that started it all, while creating a place where our community can come together.
Every taco, burrito and late-night bite we serve is possible because of the customers who have supported us along the way. From our family to yours, thank you for believing in us, supporting our dream and helping us build what we have today.
22+
Years in Des Moines
100%
Fresh Ingredients
Every Sat
Farmers Market
Find Us
Location &
Hours
214 4th St
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
- Saturday 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
- Sunday Closed
Hours are weather permitting
Saturdays — 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Stop by our Farmers’ Market stand in front of the restaurant!
What’s Happening
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Catering & Food Truck
Feed the
Whole Crew.
Planning a corporate lunch, office party, wedding, or community event? Bernardo’s delivers fresh, made-to-order Mexican food for groups of any size. We set up, we serve, we make it easy.
Want the full experience? Book our food truck. We’ll pull up to your venue and serve your guests street-style — straight off the truck. Perfect for festivals, block parties, private events, and more.
