Crawfordsville · Indiana

Tacos El Pámpano

Hand-pressed tortillas, slow-stewed birria, and the colors of a Mexican mercado — served hot from our window on Highway 231.

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4.9★ from 40+ local reviews

Three Ways to Feast

A boutique taquería, and so much more.

What started as one window on Highway 231 has grown into three ways to feed your people — each made the long way, with real ingredients.

Taquería

The Taquería

Tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos and our famous quesabirria — built to order on hand-pressed tortillas.

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Premium Snacks

Loaded nachos, elote preparado, chicharrones preparados and tostilocos — the crave-worthy street-food classics, elevated.

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Catering

Catering & Corporate

Box lunches, taco bars, and our full food truck on-site for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

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The Full Menu

Cooked the long way. Priced like neighbors.

Every tortilla is hand-pressed, every salsa is blended fresh, and the birria simmers for hours. Here's everything we serve.

Tacos

Taco de Asada
Grilled steak, fresh cilantro, onion
$3.97
Taco al Pastor
Marinated pork, roasted pineapple, cilantro, onion
$3.97
Taco de Pollo
Grilled seasoned chicken, cilantro, onion
$3.97
Taco de Birria
Slow-stewed beef birria, cilantro, onion
$3.97
Taco de Carne Molida
Seasoned ground beef, cilantro, onion
$3.97
Taco de Chicharrón en Salsa Roja
Pork cracklings simmered in red chili salsa
$3.97
Taco de Tripa
Tender beef tripe, cilantro, onion
$4.25
Taco de Lengua
Slow-cooked beef tongue, tender and juicy
$4.25
Taco Cabeza de Res
Steamed tender beef head meat
$4.25
Taco Tripa Dorada
Extra crispy fried beef tripe
$4.53
Taco de Harina (Cebolla y Cilantro)
Served on a large warm flour tortilla
$5.10
Taco Un Solo Ingrediente
Custom single-ingredient taco
$4.25
Harina Supremo
Supreme taco on large flour tortilla
$5.67

Quesabirrias doradas con consomé caliente — Quesabirria
$4.53

Birria Specialties

Quesabirria
Crispy griddled tortilla, melted cheese, stewed birria with warm dipping consomé
$4.53
Pizza Birria
Handcrafted birria pizza in a pizza box, layered cheese, cilantro, onion & consomé
$39.68
Torta de Birria
Toasted telera with melted cheese, ham, tender birria, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo — red & green salsa and a pickled jalapeño on the side
$14.74
Consomé
Hot savory birria broth with onions, cilantro and fresh limes
$2.27

Tortas & Quesadillas

Torta Regular
Toasted telera with melted cheese, ham, choice of meat, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo — red & green salsa and a pickled jalapeño on the side
$12.46
Torta de Lengua
Toasted telera with melted cheese, ham, tender beef tongue, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo — red & green salsa and a pickled jalapeño on the side
$16.99
Torta de Tripa
Toasted telera with melted cheese, ham, crispy beef tripe, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo — red & green salsa and a pickled jalapeño on the side
$16.99
Quesadilla Mediana
Griddled medium tortilla filled with rich melted cheese
$7.37
Quesadilla Mega
Our giant loaded quesadilla with melted cheese and choice of filling
$18.14

Quesadilla Mega dorada rellena de queso derretido, carne, cebolla y cilantro — Quesadilla Mega
$14.73

Nachos cargados con queso, carne, crema y pico de gallo — Nachos Supreme
$14.73

Burritos, Nachos & Papas

Burrito Regular
Melted cheese, rice, choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro & crema
$12.46
Burrito de Tripa
Melted cheese, rice, crispy beef tripe, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro & crema
$17.57
Burrito de Lengua
Melted cheese, rice, tender beef tongue, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro & crema
$18.14
Nachos Regular
Crispy tortilla chips topped with warm melted cheese and beans
$11.33
Nachos Supreme
Loaded with choice of meat, melted cheese, beans, crema, jalapeños & pico
$14.73
Nachos de Tripa o Lengua Regular
Tortilla chips with tender tripe or lengua and melted cheese
$13.59
Nachos de Tripa o Lengua Supreme
Fully loaded supreme nachos topped with tripe or tongue
$16.99
Papas con Carne
Crispy golden french fries smothered in grilled meat and melted cheese
$14.74
Papas / French Fries
Crispy seasoned golden french fries
$4.52

Antojitos & Sides

Tamales
Fresh traditional steamed tamale
$3.97
Churros (3 piezas)
Warm golden churros dusted with cinnamon sugar
$6.80
Chips con Queso
Crispy tortilla chips with warm cheese dip
$6.79
Chips con Salsa
Crispy tortilla chips with housemade salsa
$5.66
Guacamole
Fresh smashed avocado with lime, onion and cilantro
$6.79
Queso Dip
Warm Mexican melted cheese dip
$5.66
Salsa Dip
Small side dip of authentic house salsa
$2.27
Salsa Grande (1/2 Litro)
Half-liter bottle of our signature house salsa
$7.92
Chiles Toreados
Blistered grilled jalapeños with grilled onions
$3.97
Arroz Mexicano
Fluffy seasoned Mexican rice
$3.40
Chips
Bag of crunchy fresh tortilla chips
$3.39

Churros dorados con canela y azúcar — Churros
$6.80

Aguas frescas horchata, jamaica y tamarindo — Aguas Frescas
$3.97

Aguas Frescas & Bebidas

Aguas Frescas (Horchata, Jamaica, Tamarindo)
Handcrafted fresh daily fruit and rice waters
$3.97
Coca-Cola Mexicana
Glass bottle Mexican Coke made with pure cane sugar
$2.83
Champurrado
Warm traditional Mexican spiced chocolate and masa drink
$4.53
Chocolate Caliente
Rich Mexican style hot chocolate
$4.53
Agua de Coco
Chilled natural coconut water
$3.40
Monster Energy
Energy drink can
$3.40
Agua Natural
Purified bottled water
$1.13

Behind the Window

Watch us cook.

Flame on the flat-top, a ladle of consomé, and a stack of tortillas fresh off the press. This is what the line looks like every service.

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Catering & Corporate Services

Catering built for events, offices & celebrations.

Tailored solutions for any gathering: handcrafted Box Lunches, festival and fair service, full Taco Bars, and our on-site food truck for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

Individual & Office

Box Lunches

Individually packaged gourmet Mexican lunch boxes with your choice of burritos or tortas, seasoned tortilla chips, house salsa, and dessert. Fresh, fast, and mess-free for meetings and shifts.

Fairs & Festivals

We roll up to county fairs, town festivals, and community celebrations with our full mobile kitchen — fast-moving lines and crowd-pleasing tacos, quesabirria and street snacks for hundreds of happy guests.

Full Truck On-Site

Full Truck & Taco Bar

We bring our mobile kitchen right to your venue. Unlimited live grilling, slow-simmered birria, freshly pressed tortillas, and complete guest hospitality for 30 to 300+ guests.