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Is Taco Bus Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Tampa, FL)

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As of September 2026, Taco Bus is listed open on taco-bus.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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taco-bus.com ·

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What the source shows: Taco Bus's own website, checked in September 2026, shows a current menu, active online ordering and no closure sign at the 3939 US-301 location.

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E11, 'Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,' aired October 31, 2011), Guy Fieri praised the tortas at Taco Bus while sampling the Tampa restaurant's Mexican street food. According to Wikipedia, Taco Bus began as a food truck on Hillsborough Avenue under chef and owner Rene Valenzuela before growing into multiple Tampa-area storefronts, including the US-301 location later confirmed for this record. The business's website, checked in September 2026, listed a current menu, an active online-ordering system and a store locator spanning several Tampa Bay-area addresses, with no indication of a closure at the 3939 US-301 location. Taco Bus's own site also promotes a 'Bus Club' loyalty program and continues to describe the chain as operating multiple restaurants.

This Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives segment featured Taco Bus, a Tampa taco business that grew from a single bus into a multi-location restaurant chain. According to Taco Bus's own account of the visit (taco-bus.com), Guy Fieri sampled the restaurant's tortas, a Mexican sandwich, during the segment. According to the same source, after the episode aired, Taco Bus began receiving recurring email inquiries from visitors traveling from northern states specifically because they had seen the restaurant on Food Network.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
What was featured
tortas and other Mexican street food from a food-truck-turned-restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Taco Bus
Season / episode
Season 27, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Mex to the Max
What was featured
Tortas (Mexican sandwiches) that impressed Guy Fieri
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Taco Bus

Frequently asked questions

Is Taco Bus still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Taco Bus is listed open on taco-bus.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Taco Bus after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E11, 'Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,' aired October 31, 2011), Guy Fieri praised the tortas at Taco Bus while sampling the Tampa restaurant's Mexican street food. As of September 2026, Taco Bus is listed open on taco-bus.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Taco Bus located?

3939 US-301, Tampa, FL 33619. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Taco Bus?

Season 12, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 31, 2011. The episode is titled “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner”.

Is Taco Bus still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The business's website, checked in September 2026, listed a current menu, an active online-ordering system and a store locator spanning several Tampa Bay-area addresses, with no indication of a closure at the 3939 US-301 location. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
3939 US-301, Tampa, FL 33619
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
taco-bus.com

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