On the west side of Greenville, along the White Horse Road stretch, Taqueria las Palmas has built a name as the taco truck to beat. The tacos are the draw: fresh tortillas, well-seasoned meat, and a salsa with real heat that reviewers keep pointing to. The al pastor is the standout people mention most, and the nachos supreme get their own nod. There is a nice surprise for a taco truck here, too, a screened-in porch with a fan, so you can sit and eat instead of eating off the hood of your car. It also runs late, open past midnight every day, which makes it one of the few real late-night options on that side of town. Reviewers consistently put it ahead of the other taco trucks around, for food that comes out fresh and properly cooked with service that stays friendly. First time, get the al pastor.

Don Chile is the kind of taco truck people around here name-drop when someone asks where to find the real thing. Parked on Cedar Lane Road in Greenville, it turns out street tacos the way most of us wish every taqueria did. Asada, pollo, tripa, lengua, and the cabeza the die-hards swear by, all built fast and priced more like a snack than a sit-down meal. Beyond the tacos there are tortas, burritos, quesadillas, campechanos, and the Alambre Especial that regulars keep steering new folks toward. Portions run generous for what you pay, and the kitchen stays open late, past midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes it one of the few solid options once the after-dark cravings hit. The reputation is loud and specific. Regulars call it some of the best tacos in the county, and more than a few will tell you they drive in from as far as Asheville just to eat here. The fun part is sorting out your own order, whether that turns out to be the alambre, a torta de asada, or the cabeza the truck is quietly known for.