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Tasty $2 Tacos You Can Eat During Cincinnati Taco Week, Oct. 17-23

By on Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 11:16 am

Taco lovers rejoice: a week of $2 tacos is right around the corner for the Fifth Annual Cincinnati Taco Week, Oct. 17-23. For the entire week, 50 participating restaurants all around the Queen City will serve $2 specialty tacos.

Your co-pilot on this taco journey? The official Taco Week App. Download the app from Google Play or the Apple Store and use it to navigate your way to $2 tacos. Check in at participating locations as you go to earn points and win prizes.

Cincinnati Taco Week takes place Oct. 17-23. Visit cincytacoweek.com for menus and more info.

*Taco descriptions provided by participating restaurants.


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Lori's American Grille 1711 St. Rt. 28 Building 1, Goshen Mejor Elote: Soft corn tortilla, our custom five steak blend ground meat, fresh street corn, avocado crema, lettuce, red salsa
Photo: Provided by Lori's American Grille

Lori's American Grille

1711 St. Rt. 28 Building 1, Goshen
Mejor Elote: Soft corn tortilla, our custom five steak blend ground meat, fresh street corn, avocado crema, lettuce, red salsa
El Barril Mexican Sports Bar and Grill 940 Pavilion St., Mt. Adams Campechano: Steak and chorizo mixed together with cilantro and onions. Pastor Taco: Chicken, cilantro and onions. Veggie Tacos: Cilantro, onions and cheese.
Photo: Provided by El Barril Mexican Sports Bar and Grill

El Barril Mexican Sports Bar and Grill

940 Pavilion St., Mt. Adams
Campechano: Steak and chorizo mixed together with cilantro and onions.
Pastor Taco: Chicken, cilantro and onions.
Veggie Tacos: Cilantro, onions and cheese.
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Bakersfield 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Street Carnitas: Beer braised pork, pickled white onion, cilantro, crema.
Photo: Provided by Bakersfield

Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Street Carnitas: Beer braised pork, pickled white onion, cilantro, crema.
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Agave & Rye 635 Madison Ave, Covington, Kentucky; 3825 Edwards Rd., Rookwood; 7125 Fountain View Dr., Liberty Township The Becky: Mac & Cheese, Fried Chicken, A&R House BBQ sauce, Sweet & Spicy Bacon, Peppercorn Crema and Tobacco Onions The Latin Lover: Mexican Rice, Queso, Roasted Butternut Squash, Sliced Avocado, Crispy Carrots The Hot Brown: Puffy Flour Shell, Salt & Pepper Fries, Roasted Turkey, Mornay Sauce, Sweet & Spicy Bacon and Roasted Tomatoes
Photo: Provided by Agave & Rye

Agave & Rye

635 Madison Ave, Covington, Kentucky; 3825 Edwards Rd., Rookwood; 7125 Fountain View Dr., Liberty Township
The Becky: Mac & Cheese, Fried Chicken, A&R House BBQ sauce, Sweet & Spicy Bacon, Peppercorn Crema and Tobacco Onions
The Latin Lover: Mexican Rice, Queso, Roasted Butternut Squash, Sliced Avocado, Crispy Carrots
The Hot Brown: Puffy Flour Shell, Salt & Pepper Fries, Roasted Turkey, Mornay Sauce, Sweet & Spicy Bacon and Roasted Tomatoes
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Oakley Pub & Grill 3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley Nashville Hot: Fried chicken tenders tossed in our house Nashville Hot sauce with romaine lettuce, pico de gallo and our house ranch
Photo: Provided by Oakley Pub & Grill

Oakley Pub & Grill

3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley
Nashville Hot: Fried chicken tenders tossed in our house Nashville Hot sauce with romaine lettuce, pico de gallo and our house ranch
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Slatts Pub 4858 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash Carnitas Taco: Slow-cooked carnitas in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli Chicken Taco: Slow-cooked, pulled chicken in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli Fish Taco: Blackened tilapia in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli
Photo: Provided by Slatts Pub

Slatts Pub

4858 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash
Carnitas Taco: Slow-cooked carnitas in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli
Chicken Taco: Slow-cooked, pulled chicken in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli
Fish Taco: Blackened tilapia in a warm flour tortilla filled with curry cabbage slaw and topped with homemade pico de gallo and spicy aioli
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Taco Lab 127 Calhoun St., Clifton Korean BBQ Taco: Tender minced steak glazed with sweet & spicy Korean BBQ sauce, garnished with bean sprouts, spicy gochujang mayo, and sesame seeds
Photo: Provided by Taco Lab

Taco Lab

127 Calhoun St., Clifton
Korean BBQ Taco: Tender minced steak glazed with sweet & spicy Korean BBQ sauce, garnished with bean sprouts, spicy gochujang mayo, and sesame seeds
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Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant 316 Ludlow Ave., Clifton Taco El Potrillo: Here is our spin on the classic beef taco. You’ll find that it is double shelled, it is a hard shell within a soft shell. This taco has some of your favorite ingredients such as ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, sour cream and cheese.
Photo: Provided by Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant

Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant

316 Ludlow Ave., Clifton
Taco El Potrillo: Here is our spin on the classic beef taco. You’ll find that it is double shelled, it is a hard shell within a soft shell. This taco has some of your favorite ingredients such as ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, sour cream and cheese.
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El Jinete Mexican Restaurant 3972 Red Bank Rd., Fairfax; 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park; 10780 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery Taco Doblado: Here we have a classic steak taco on a soft shell corn tortilla that has several ingredients, such as onion, cilantro, pico de gallo, corn and cheese.
Photo: El Jinete Mexican Restaurant

El Jinete Mexican Restaurant

3972 Red Bank Rd., Fairfax; 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park; 10780 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery
Taco Doblado: Here we have a classic steak taco on a soft shell corn tortilla that has several ingredients, such as onion, cilantro, pico de gallo, corn and cheese.
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El Taco Veloz 7 Martin Luther King Dr., Corryville Taco Veloz: Here you have a soft shelled corn tortilla which has Marinated pork as well as pineapple topped with onion, cilantro, pico de gallo, and cheese.
Photo: Provided by El Taco Veloz

El Taco Veloz

7 Martin Luther King Dr., Corryville
Taco Veloz: Here you have a soft shelled corn tortilla which has Marinated pork as well as pineapple topped with onion, cilantro, pico de gallo, and cheese.
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Condado Tacos 195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 5070 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Plain Jane: Kewl Ranch shell, roasted chicken, fajita peppers + onions, lettuce, tomatoes, Middlefield smoked cheddar, and salsa verde | (D/GF) Power Plant: Sweet Lucy shell with veggie chorizo + poblano peppers, lettuce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, Middlefield smoked cheddar, and dirty sauce | (Veg/D)
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Condado Tacos

195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 5070 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Plain Jane: Kewl Ranch shell, roasted chicken, fajita peppers + onions, lettuce, tomatoes, Middlefield smoked cheddar, and salsa verde | (D/GF)
Power Plant: Sweet Lucy shell with veggie chorizo + poblano peppers, lettuce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, Middlefield smoked cheddar, and dirty sauce | (Veg/D)
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The Establishment 2900 Wasson Rd., Oakley Barbacoa Taco: Beef, peppers, onions, lettuce, topped with cilantro lime ranch Breakfast Taco: (Served Saturday and Sunday brunch only) Chorizo, scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, topped with Sriracha sour cream
Photo: Provided by The Establishment

The Establishment

2900 Wasson Rd., Oakley
Barbacoa Taco: Beef, peppers, onions, lettuce, topped with cilantro lime ranch
Breakfast Taco: (Served Saturday and Sunday brunch only) Chorizo, scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, topped with Sriracha sour cream
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Mi Cozumel 3100 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 11700 Princeton Pike, Springdale; 8565 Winton Rd., Finneytown Philly Cheesesteak Taco: Steak, caramelized onion, peppers, cheese, corn tortilla. Birria Taco: Birria, corn tortilla, onions, cilantro, birria broth to dip your taco! Street Veggie Taco: Veggies grilled & Cozumel style seasoned, flour tortilla, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado.
Photo: facebook.com/micozumel3

Mi Cozumel

3100 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 11700 Princeton Pike, Springdale; 8565 Winton Rd., Finneytown
Philly Cheesesteak Taco: Steak, caramelized onion, peppers, cheese, corn tortilla.
Birria Taco: Birria, corn tortilla, onions, cilantro, birria broth to dip your taco!
Street Veggie Taco: Veggies grilled & Cozumel style seasoned, flour tortilla, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado.
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Frida 602 602 Main St., Covington Caramelized Brussels Sprout Taco: Caramelized brussels sprouts topped with peanut salsa and peanuts *Vegan
Photo: Facebook.com//frida602

Frida 602

602 Main St., Covington
Caramelized Brussels Sprout Taco: Caramelized brussels sprouts topped with peanut salsa and peanuts *Vegan
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The Standard 434 Main St., Covington Smoked Brisket Birria Taco
Photo: Savana Willhoite

The Standard

434 Main St., Covington
Smoked Brisket Birria Taco
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Mazunte Taqueria 5207 Madison Rd., Madisonville; (Mercado) 6216 Madison Rd., Madisonville; (Centro) 611 Main St., Downtown Chicken Tinga Tacos: Shredded chicken marinated in red tinga salsa, served with avocado salsa, morita salsa, onions and cilantro Chorizo Tacos: House-made ground sausage served with avocado salsa, morita salsa, onions and cilantro Veggie Tacos: Sautéed mushroom and zucchini served with pickled red onion, pico de gallo, salsa roja (red), fresh spinach, avocado salsa, black bean purée, goat cheese, and cilantro Calabaza Tacos (Mazunte Centro ONLY): Roasted Zucchini served with avocado salsa, rajas, ricotta, onions and cilantro
Photo: Provided by Mazunte Taqueria

Mazunte Taqueria

5207 Madison Rd., Madisonville; (Mercado) 6216 Madison Rd., Madisonville; (Centro) 611 Main St., Downtown
Chicken Tinga Tacos: Shredded chicken marinated in red tinga salsa, served with avocado salsa, morita salsa, onions and cilantro
Chorizo Tacos: House-made ground sausage served with avocado salsa, morita salsa, onions and cilantro
Veggie Tacos: Sautéed mushroom and zucchini served with pickled red onion, pico de gallo, salsa roja (red), fresh spinach, avocado salsa, black bean purée, goat cheese, and cilantro Calabaza Tacos (Mazunte Centro ONLY): Roasted Zucchini served with avocado salsa, rajas, ricotta, onions and cilantro
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MashRoots 5903 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Caribbean Plantain Cups: Indulge in Caribbean flavors with our Plantain Taco Cups (chicken, pork, and steak), your choice of veggies, and sauce!
Photo: Provided by MashRoots

MashRoots

5903 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Caribbean Plantain Cups: Indulge in Caribbean flavors with our Plantain Taco Cups (chicken, pork, and steak), your choice of veggies, and sauce!
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Miamiville Trailyard 368 Center St., Loveland Trailyard Shredded Beef Taco
Photo: facebook.com/MiamivilleTrailyard

Miamiville Trailyard

368 Center St., Loveland
Trailyard Shredded Beef Taco
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Bandito Food Park + Cantina 3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum Caballeros-Street Tacos: Roasted pork (Carne asada) or roasted chicken (Pollo Asado), onions, cilantro, and your choice of Bandito's signature sauce (enfuego salsa, chipotle peanut sauce, or jalapenos cream sauce)
Photo: Provided by Bandito Food Park + Cantina

Bandito Food Park + Cantina

3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum
Caballeros-Street Tacos: Roasted pork (Carne asada) or roasted chicken (Pollo Asado), onions, cilantro, and your choice of Bandito's signature sauce (enfuego salsa, chipotle peanut sauce, or jalapenos cream sauce)
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Mesa Loca 2645 Erie Ave., Hyde Park Loco Pollo: Corn tortilla, Pulled Chicken, Lime Crema, Fiesta Mix (Corn Salsa), Purple Cabbage.
Photo: Provided by Mesa Loca

Mesa Loca

2645 Erie Ave., Hyde Park
Loco Pollo: Corn tortilla, Pulled Chicken, Lime Crema, Fiesta Mix (Corn Salsa), Purple Cabbage.
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LALO Chino Latino 26 W Court St., Downtown Hawaiian Chicken: Sweet soy marinated chicken, pineapple, cucumber, pico de gallo, and cilantro Down the Street Taco: Carnitas pork, pickled onions, creamy roasted veggie and jalapeños salsa Poblano Mushroom Sautéed poblano, mushroom, corn, spinach, queso fresco
Photo: Provided by LALO Chino Latino

LALO Chino Latino

26 W Court St., Downtown
Hawaiian Chicken: Sweet soy marinated chicken, pineapple, cucumber, pico de gallo, and cilantro
Down the Street Taco: Carnitas pork, pickled onions, creamy roasted veggie and jalapeños salsa
Poblano Mushroom Sautéed poblano, mushroom, corn, spinach, queso fresco
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