1995: Brian Wheeler, 25, inexperienced but fueled by passion, dives into the world of Tex-Mex. He opens “Tijuana Flats,” turning his dream into reality.
Over the years, Tijuana Flats flourishes. Expanding to over 140 locations and employing a team of 3,000, it ignites a taco revolution.
2015: Seeking new culinary horizons, Brian sells Tijuana Flats to a private equity firm and shifts his focus to develop “Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen.”
Under new management, Tijuana Flats diverges from Brian’s founding vision, altering its core essence.
2021: Inspired by their father’s legacy, Wheeler sons, Jake and Gavin, see an opportunity; their vision: simple, yet flavorful. Motivated, they get to work.
2023: After years of dedication, the Wheeler trio launches “Big Taco.” More than just a restaurant, it’s a celebration of family heritage with a commitment to revive tasty, simple, made to order tacos & burritos.
About Big Taco
First time visiting today around 2:45 PM and we had a great experience. The young lady who helped us gave excellent recommendations and was very pleasant and professional. The atmosphere has a really cool vibe and the place was spotless. The food was absolutely the best we’ve had since moving to Oviedo 2½ years ago. This will definitely be our new go-to spot. We took our order to go this time, but we’re looking forward to dining in regularly and bringing family and friends with us in the future. Definitely a must-try! ⭐️
Quite clean and easy to order. I got a to go order. Chicken chimichanga with a side of avocado for the chips. I got cheese for the top. Bathrooms were clean and restaurant was set up like a Tijuana flats. Since it was to go the order was quick and tidy. I appreciated the care on keeping the side cup from being smashed into my meal. Chips taste like most taco places. Cheese sauce was a little odd. Chicken chimichanga was middle of the road. I believe folks will enjoy the food and atmosphere. I’ve had better tasting food close by so unless I’m in a pinch I will probably skip coming back here. Perhaps I should’ve tried the tacos instead. Overall worth a shot to make a trip for a quick date.
Back for seconds? Yup Chips and queso is a solid 9.5/10. Generous portion of Warm, crispy, salty chips with very very good queso. Beef Burrito (8/10) - Sharable Size Beef Enchilada (8.5/10) Rice (5.5/10) Refried Beans (7/10) Beef Queso Crunch Tacos (8.5/10) Kids Cheese Quesadilla (9/10) - Cheese pull!! Great staff and service. Nice hot sauce bar. Fun atmosphere. Price was in line with market.
We had a great time checking out this new place. We had been fans of Tijuana Flats for years and this new place blows it out of the water. We got to meet the manager and he was very cool. Hope this place gets the popularity it deserves.
Some of the best presentation of food, the atmosphere is fantastical and some of the best Tex-Mex you will find! Can't say enough how great the service is and the restaurant layout, nice decor as well. You will love Big Taco! In a nice location in the UCF Area as well! 100% Guarantee you will love the food and the service is always fantastic. Their social media content is great too!