Taco trucks offer authentic, cheap and delicious food, yet fear of the unknown sends most of us straight to Taco Hell. Follow this simple guide and you'll be running out for more salsa verde instead of running for the border.

I spent a weekend braving a variety of taco eateries with my pals and a pair of massive Ram 2500HD trucks, sampling everything from tamarind juice to deep fried brains, in order to bring you this instructive text. Click through the thumbs for a step-by-step guide or click here to see the whole enchilada.