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Tostadas & Tortas

Crunchy on corn, or stacked on a telera roll.
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Taco Bus tostadas and tortas pile your choice of protein onto a crunchy flat corn tortilla or into a fresh-baked telera roll — with refried beans, cabbage, and fresh pico de gallo. The Tostada is gluten-free.

Build either one with any of our 14 proteins, including vegan options. Hand-made across Tampa Bay since 1995. This is what Guy Fieri was talking about.

How to Order

Pick a Tostada or a Torta

Tostada

A crunchy flat corn tortilla with refried beans, your protein, cabbage, and pico — topped with sour cream and cotija, and gluten-free.

Torta

A fresh-baked telera roll with refried beans, your protein, cabbage, cheese, pico, mayo, and pickled jalapeños — the Taco Bus Mexican sandwich.

Pick Your Protein

14 Ways to Build Your Tostada or Torta

Every tostada and torta is built on your choice of protein — tap one for the details, best pairings, and dietary info.
V Vegetarian VG Vegan GF Gluten-free
Grilled ChickenGF
Pollo Asado · Marinated and flame-grilled — smoky, juicy, the everyday favorite.
Pairs with: Elote (Street Corn) and an Aqua Fresca.
Spicy ChickenGF
Grilled chicken with a real chili kick, for the heat-seekers.
Pairs with: Guacamole and an Aqua Fresca.
Shredded ChickenGF
Pollo Verde · Slow-cooked and pull-apart, simmered in green salsa.
Pairs with: Mexican Rice and Refried Beans.
Chipotle Chicken
Chicken in a smoky, slightly sweet chipotle adobo.
Pairs with: Elote (Street Corn) and a Jarritos.
Shredded PorkGF
Carnitas · Braised until tender, then crisped at the edges.
Pairs with: Refried Beans and Chips & Salsa.
Marinated Shredded PorkGF
Cochinita Pibil · Yucatán-style — achiote-and-citrus marinated, slow-roasted till it falls apart.
Pairs with: Mexican Rice and a Jarritos.
Ground BeefGF
Seasoned ground beef — the comfort-food classic.
Pairs with: Queso and Chips & Salsa.
SteakGF
Carne Asada · Grilled and chopped, char-kissed and savory.
Pairs with: Guacamole and Mexican Rice.
Fish
Fresh, flaky white fish, lightly seasoned.
Pairs with: Elote (Street Corn) and an Aqua Fresca.
ShrimpGF
Camarón · Plump, seasoned, with a little sear.
Pairs with: Guacamole and Chips & Salsa.
Portobello RancheroVVGGF
Meaty roasted portobello in ranchero sauce — the vegan go-to.
Pairs with: Black Beans and Mexican Rice.
Butternut SquashVVGGF
Roasted butternut — sweet, hearty, satisfying.
Pairs with: Refried Beans and Elote (Street Corn).
Plant FareVVGGF
Plant-based protein, seasoned street-style.
Pairs with: Guacamole and Chips & Salsa.
Vegan SteakVVG
Plant-based “steak” with carne-asada flavor. Made with wheat — not gluten-free.
Pairs with: Mexican Rice and Black Beans.

Gluten-Free, Vegetarian & Vegan

However you eat, there’s a Taco Bus order for you.

Read our guides: Gluten-Free · Vegetarian · Vegan

Crunchy or on a Roll

The Tostada stacks it all on a crunchy flat corn tortilla; the Torta packs it into a fresh-baked telera roll.

The Tostada is gluten-free
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Where to Get Them

Every Taco Bus Across Tampa Bay

Eight locations — MLK & Plant City are open 24 hours, and Clearwater runs past midnight.

Clearwater Beach › Treasure Island › Land O’ Lakes / Bexley › Lutz / Wesley Chapel › Tampa — Adamo › Tampa — MLK › Plant City › Polk City ›
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Map of all Taco Bus locations across Tampa Bay
Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Tostada gluten-free?

Yes — it’s a crunchy flat corn tortilla, slathered with refried beans and your choice of protein, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cotija cheese.

What’s a Torta?

Taco Bus’s Mexican sandwich — a fresh-baked telera roll with refried beans, your choice of protein, cabbage, cheese, pico de gallo, mayo, and pickled jalapeños.

Is the Torta gluten-free?

The telera roll is wheat bread, so no — but the Tostada is on corn and gluten-free.

Can I get a tostada or torta vegan?

Yes — build it with Portobello Ranchero, Butternut Squash, Plant Fare, or Vegan Steak, with vegan cheese available.

What proteins can I choose?

All 14 — chicken (grilled, spicy, shredded, chipotle), pork (shredded or marinated), ground beef, steak, fish, shrimp, plus plant-based options.

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