The Taco Factory,

405 West Broad Avenue, Rockingham, NC 28379

"Small area for indoor seating but there was outdoor seating as well. Server was very nice. Prices were pretty good actually compared to most other Mexican restaurants I've been to. The cheese dip was good. The tacos weren't the best I've ever had but were still good as well. But what made me really want to try this place was the spicy pineapple wings. And let me say, you definitely have to be prepared for them. I love spicy stuff. I mean, Carolina Reaper sauce is a typical go to for me. But boy was I not ready. I could only eat one! The sweet pineapple flavor comes in first and then the heat almost immediately punches you in the gut! Very unexpected but worth it, even if I did have to take the rest with me to power through later. The entire store appeared very clean. The bathroom sink was super neat! Never seen one like that. And though it's odd to say, I have to include that the hand soap was by far the best I've seen any restaurant have ever! Was just in town for a few days so not sure that I'll ever be able to return but definitely would say check it out."

"Needed a good place to stay on trip from Wilmington to NC and couldn't of picked a better spot. Great vibe. Wonderful service. Excellent menu! Highly recommend."

"It's was nice and clean,friendly, hot, fresh and fast. We got the ACP and the pollo loco. The strawberry cake is awesome! It definitely looks like it could be a fun place at night, too. I appreciate the fresh cut flowers. It's a really nice, little touch."

"The birria tacos are phenomenal! We had the taco trio, birria tacos, strawberry cake and a Bloody Mary. We are just passing through but I would definitely return! Salsa was good and the chipotle sauce is so good!"

"We hit the highway yesterday for a little downtime at the beach for the next week. And we are cruising down Hwy 74 and decide it's time to get something to eat about the time we are getting to Rockingham. We are guilty, as I'm sure 99% of people that are traveling 74 to not really give Rockingham much of a thought anymore as you zip right past it on the bypass. But believe it or not, there is a really good reason to jump off that bypass and going into town. That reason would be "the taco factory. The owners of this place took the old waffle house that sat on business 74 and flipped it on its head and made this cool, modern but rustic looking little Mexican restaurant that has some amazing freaking food. They started off impressing us with just their chips and salsa and even brought us a bottle of their Chipotle ranch to enjoy while we waited on our food. My wife got her burrito bowl as I ordered something a little more complex, but after her first bite, she just gave me that look of pleasure and pushed the bowl towards me to give it a try. She just about didn't get it back, and she may not have if I didn't see my food coming around the corner. My dish was in the seafood section of the menu that was supposed to be served with shrimp in one of their signature spicy sauces. I can't eat shrimp to ask for steak, which they happly substituted. I like my food with kick to it, and normally, when I see " spicy " on the menu, it's not all that hot to me. But this here didn't just light me up with heat it also had some well developed flavor to it and had my taste buds dancing all over the place. We have found a new "must stop" on our trips to the beaches of NC. next time you are heading that way. Jump off that bypass and discover what you're missing."