★ You were browsing Uber Eats ★
The app that gets you across town also takes a cut of your dinner. Nothing sinister — it is just how marketplaces make money. But it is worth seeing the breakdown before you tap.
You were a couple of taps from ordering somewhere else and you came here instead. That matters more than it probably feels like. A truck like ours does not have a marketing budget — what we have is people who go looking for the actual kitchen. So: thank you.
★ Where the money goes ★
It is the last screen that tells the real story. A service fee, a delivery fee, sometimes a small-order fee, then a tip on a total that has already been inflated. Meanwhile the kitchen has already paid a commission you never see. Here is the whole picture on a $40 order, both sides of it at once.
A $40 order
Through a marketplace
Taken out of the middle$19.20
You pay about $46. The kitchen keeps about $26.80. That is roughly 48% of the order absorbed before anyone cooks anything. Illustrative example — rates vary by platform, plan and market.
Through a marketplace
≈48%
Direct from the truck
That’s it.
★ Why it matters ★
When you order straight from us, there is no commission coming out of the kitchen. You pay a small ordering fee and nothing else — which is exactly why the price you see here is the same price you’d pay calling the truck or walking up to the window. No inflated menu, no surprise stack at checkout.
That difference does not go into a corporate account. It stays in Hyattsville, buying meat and masa from local suppliers and paying the people who cook your food. A neighborhood keeps its small businesses by spending money directly with them — it really is that simple.
Asada, chorizo, al pastor, cecina, lengua. Huarache de nopal. Cemita poblana. The Mama Juana burrito with carne asada, beans, rice, cream, guacamole and French fries in one. The most delicious Mexican food you will taste around here, ordered in about a minute, at the same price as walking up to the truck.
Our online ordering charges you a small fee and takes no commission from the kitchen. Delivery and pickup are both handled at checkout.
Rather do it the old-fashioned way? Call (240) 940-8149 or come to the window at 4606 68th Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20784.
★ When we’re on ★
All times are Eastern. Today’s row is highlighted automatically—so is whether the window is open right now.
Hours Checking…
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 2PM — 9PM |
| Wed | 11AM — 9PM |
| Thu | 11AM — 9PM |
| Fri | 11AM — 9PM |
| Sat | 11AM — 9PM |
| Sun | 11AM — 8PM |
★ The other apps work the same way — ★
DoorDash, Caviar, Grubhub, Seamless, Uber Eats and Postmates are trademarks of their respective owners. Échate un Taco is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them, and nothing on this page should be read as a statement about any particular company’s current pricing. The percentages and dollar figures shown are an illustrative example built from commonly reported third-party delivery marketplace pricing; actual commissions and fees vary by platform, plan, market, order size and promotion.
Skip the apps. Your next taco is waiting.