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Garbo's Grill @ Hanks!

Restaurant Bar Fast food restaurant American restaurant Live music venue

One of the Top rated Fast food restaurants in Key West


Address

409 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040, United States

Website

www.garbosgrillkw.com

Contact

+1 305-304-3004

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tacos (24) Korean (12) music (11) live (8) delicious (8) spicy (8) Great (7) great (7) truck (7) West (7)
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  • 5/5 Jared W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little food airstream with amazing bites to eat. Can't recommend this place enough. Most of the dishes have vegetarian/vegan substitutions, and pack great flavor. Service was fast, and the ingredients fresh. As a bonus their is usually live music!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Li E. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an outdoor grill in the backyard of a bar. Card payment possible. Great food, I had Korean tacos and they were amazing. Drinks can be ordered from the bar. Restrooms available outside. Great love music and atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Oriol G. 1 year ago on Google
    Tacos were good, they're more Korean inspired opposed to Mexican style. Dog friendly, and live music.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy T. 9 months ago on Google
    Cool vibes! Open air but plenty of fans, love music, bar with a/c but only a few seats. Food truck/trailer where you order in the back. Limited menu but great food, fresh, flavorful! Drinks are great as well! Off the busy path and worth the stop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara A. 1 year ago on Google
    Each dish was delicious and served beautifully. Service was super friendly and quick. My favorite was the flavor combinations of the shrimp tacos and my boyfriend's favorite was the Mango Dog. (P.s He doesn't normally enjoy hot dogs much at all, so him picking that dish as his favorite speaks volumes!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacqueline T. 2 years ago on Google
    My friend highly recommended this spot. As a food truck and fish taco lover, it sounded right up my alley. We ordered: - Cayo Fish Tacos - Yum Yum Shrimp Tacos, Cayo Style - Kogi Dog The Kogi Dog was my favorite. It was probably the biggest hot dog I've ever had. I loved that it was wrapped in a crusty cheese. I also really enjoyed the shrimp tacos. I'd skip the fish tacos next time. If you're looking for affordable food in Key West, check this spot out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie R. 11 months ago on Google
    Saw this on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and it did not disappoint! We had the shrimp tacos and Korean BBQ burrito and both were perfect! The Key Lime Colada from Hank's was my favorite drink of our entire Keys trip. Live music was a great cherry on top of our experience.

  • 4/5 Kay M. 6 months ago on Google
    The Korean BBQ tacos were awesome! The servers were nice! My husband got a lobster roll though and was severely lacking the lobster for the price! He felt like he got taken advantage of. For two people we paid $45 with no drinks and felt like he should have gotten more. The live music is a plus!

  • 4/5 Freddie C. 3 months ago on Google New
    We ordered pick up, we had the Korean tacos and spicy mango hot dog. Both the tacos and mango dog were delicious. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Colin L. 5 months ago on Google
    Very cool little spot in the back of Hanks. I make at least one trip here everytime I come to key west as it is well worth it. The food is unique and the portions are fantastic. Highly recommend the KBBQ burrito/tacos and the umami burger/sliders. Don't forget to ask for the local or military discount. You won't be disappointed in this food!

  • 5/5 Michael C. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing food! Been going here for years now. Garbo's started out in a parking lot down the street, then moving then their location down at Hanks in the back area. Eventually, they were put right up front by the main entrance of Hanks!. Their foods are fresh, delicious, and come in huge portions. If you're not a fan of spicy foods, make sure to mention that to the worker and they can hold spicy items the best they can. Overall their happy hours are the best to stop by and get a sample of their entire menu. Especially ordering the Taco trio and the umami sliders can give alot of diversity in taste. The Garbos experience also comes hand in hand with Hanks! A fantastic bar with a comfortable and relaxing outdoor/courtyard vibe. Plenty of fun and live music to enjoy throughout the day. If you're in Key West, this is a must-go for places to grab a bite to eat!

  • 5/5 Darcy L. 6 months ago on Google
    Came to experience the tacos as we saw this as as an interesting discovery. It is a a cool food truck at the back of Hanks. Order food from the truck. They provide you a buzzer and you sit at Hanks bar which is a cool live music experience bar also! Setup a tab for drinks at Hanks and they buzz you when the food is ready. I sampled the shrimp tacos and my buddy had the Korean beef. Shrimp tacos were awesome. Fresh juicy and plump shrimp with lots of flavour. Definitely would come back. Friend said Korean beef tacos were delicious also.

  • 5/5 Jonathan P. 8 months ago on Google
    Great experience here for lunch. We stopped by and had tacos (I got the fish tacos and my wife got Korean beef). Both were excellent and really generous portions. They will customize orders (mine was more spicy) and service was fast. Food truck is in the back and they do all the food orders, the bar is in the front and both bartenders I talked to were really nice and gave fast service. Only thing I wish we would have known ahead of time is that happy hour is 4-6 pm and they have specials. We went for a late lunch and ordered at about 340 so didn't realize it until after the fact.

  • 5/5 CJ M. 8 months ago on Google
    We went for happy hour to grab a couple drinks and to try the famous Korean beef tacos. We got the the taco trio happy hour special and the sliders - all so delicious! We tried to get another round of tacos not realizing it was a few minutes past 6pm but we were told we couldn’t. But overall we loved the patio and the live music was great! Definitely recommend and make sure you order everything before happy hour ends!

  • 5/5 Wendy M. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome find in Key West. Korean BBQ tacos were fantastic and definitely worthy of their feature on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. The happy hour special is one of the best in Key West, 3 tacos for $11 (one each--Korean BBQ, Cayo fish, and Yum yum shrimp). They also make their key lime pie, get a slice! Good location behind Hank's, ample seating and place for drinks.

  • 5/5 Elijah M. 1 year ago on Google
    This food truck took the cake when it came to our food encounters on our vacation! I have never before, and most likely never again will, experiences tacos so heavenly on this earth again. Special shout out to the Korean Tacos!

  • 5/5 Brandy H. 1 year ago on Google
    Make sure you don’t miss this hidden gem located behind the actual building! It’s located towards the back near the restrooms. My friends and I stumbled across Garbo’s on accident, and we’re glad we did! We actually had other friends who recommended this place but completely forgot about it. I think it was meant to be for us to eat here! Service and food were amazing! Very approachable staff who gave awesome recommendations. I love everything we ordered: Korean BBQ tacos, kogi dog, mango hot dog, and umami burger

  • 5/5 Jim D. 9 months ago on Google
    Hidden gem in the heart of Key West on a quiet street off Duvall. I had an awesome all beef National hotdog sitting in a courtyard of a canopy trees and an on-site full service bar. My only disappointment would be not having spicy mustard and having to use yellow, at the price of a frank I'd like to put what I like on it. Filtered water is available for adults and your pooches.

  • 5/5 Polly Y. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing! They have the best taco I ever had! Big portion and good value! They also have live music, good vibes! The server was super nice and chill!! It is highly recommended!!

  • 5/5 Joe I. 1 year ago on Google
    Great time, the bartender was great. He made me a Pilar's Rum old-fashioned with chocolate bitters. Very delicious. The tacos were spicy and filling. The lobster roll pricey but very delicious, the wife would get it again. If you're not super hungry you could split the lunch!

  • 5/5 Monika D. 1 year ago on Google
    The korean BBQ tacos were so amazing (I got them spicy). It was a nice break from a lot of the seafood I was eating during my week in KW. Both the tacos and burrito were a lot of food for us for lunch and we said we'd probably split one of those dishes next time! Mango dog - Little sweet, a little heat, high quality meat. The bread is sort of like Texas toast - soft and a bit crispy. The onions work with it too. It being wrapped in bacon just adds to the dish and doesn't detract from quality of hot dog. Cayo bowl with fish - fresh veggies and especially liked the mango. Works all together. Fish was great too. Overall extremely tasty and the portions are quite big so we thought between the freshness and quality of food plus the portion size it was worth every penny! Come hungry!

  • 5/5 J9 Mayring (. 1 year ago on Google
    A local guy recommended Garbo's and we're so grateful! We had the Yum Yum Shrimp Tacos, Cayo Fish Tacos, and Key Lime Pie. Soooo yummy and fresh! We ate here 3 days in a row :) If you like it spicy, ask for extra jalapeños on the side. According to my husband, they have the best key lime pie in Key West. Great for lunch or happy hour from 4-6p. They also have live music. We will definitely return to Garbo's next time we're in Key West! It's located in a silver airstream trailer in the back area of Hank's bar.

  • 5/5 Chloe A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good from the food truck but the ambiance really made it. Awesome patio with really talented love musicians playing. Super fun atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Tarayjah H. 1 year ago on Google
    Ahhhhhh. Okay 1st let me just say this was a place recommended for us to visit from a local named John from Margaritaville and he knew exactly what he was talking about. Great food! Friendly staff! Yummy Happy hour🙌🏾 The staff at hanks were also friendly. We got there before the "rush" and it was very chill. Would definitely visit again!

  • 5/5 Kyle D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic little hidden gem! As a picky eater the mango dog is not something I would typically order but I did and HOLY COW was it delicious! Can’t wait to go back to try a taco!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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