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We Can't Wait to Try These $2.50 Tacos During Cincinnati Taco Week

By on Thu, Oct 5, 2023 at 1:28 pm

This October, forget Taco Tuesday. Cincinnati is celebrating a whole week of tacos.

Running Monday-Sunday, Oct. 9-15, Cincinnati Taco Week will bring a host of $2.50 specialty tacos from participating restaurants, with some eateries offering up to three taco options. Keep scrolling to see some of the incredible taco deals local restaurants are serving up.

You can see a full list of participating restaurants, download the Cincinnati Taco Week app and take a peek at all the offerings at cincytacoweek.com.
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Bandito Food Park & Cantina 3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum #1 The Creamy Dude Seriously: Crispy-fried chicken tender, creamy Dude Seriously hot sauce, fried onion rings and Takis on a flour tortilla. #2 El Chavos: Birria-style chicken tacos, corn, onions, cilantro and consommé broth. #3 The Flying Bandit: Pork carnitas, crispy onions and chipotle BBQ.
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Bandito Food Park & Cantina

3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum
#1 The Creamy Dude Seriously: Crispy-fried chicken tender, creamy Dude Seriously hot sauce, fried onion rings and Takis on a flour tortilla.
#2 El Chavos: Birria-style chicken tacos, corn, onions, cilantro and consommé broth.
#3 The Flying Bandit: Pork carnitas, crispy onions and chipotle BBQ.
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Condado Tacos 195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7877 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 5070 Deerfield Boulevard, Mason Hot 'n Kewl: Choose Firecracker or Kewl Ranch Shell, load it up with soy chorizo, chicken or ground beef and top off lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese with either Dirty Sauce or cilantro-lime.
Photo: Provided by Condado Tacos

Condado Tacos

195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks; 3329 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7877 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 5070 Deerfield Boulevard, Mason
Hot 'n Kewl: Choose Firecracker or Kewl Ranch Shell, load it up with soy chorizo, chicken or ground beef and top off lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese with either Dirty Sauce or cilantro-lime.
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Bakersfield 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Street Style Carnitas: Carnitas, crema, pickled white onion and cilantro.
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Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Street Style Carnitas: Carnitas, crema, pickled white onion and cilantro.
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El Trompo Mexican Grill 9037 Union Centre Blvd., Suite A, West Chester; 3659 Stone Creek Blvd., Suite D, Colerain; 5271 Kings Mills Road, Suite A, Mason; 1420 OH-63, Monroe Street Taco: Corn or flour tortilla stuffed with choice of filling (chicken, steak or pastor), topped with onions and cilantro, served with El Trompo sauce on the side.
Photo: Provided by El Trompo Mexican Grill

El Trompo Mexican Grill

9037 Union Centre Blvd., Suite A, West Chester; 3659 Stone Creek Blvd., Suite D, Colerain; 5271 Kings Mills Road, Suite A, Mason; 1420 OH-63, Monroe
Street Taco: Corn or flour tortilla stuffed with choice of filling (chicken, steak or pastor), topped with onions and cilantro, served with El Trompo sauce on the side.
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Agave & Rye 635 Madison Ave, Covington; 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township #1 The Gangsta: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, Mexican rice, birria, roasted corn, queso, white cheddar, serrano chipotle crema, cilantro, lime wedge and tajin. #2 The Misfit: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, mac & cheese beignet, fried chicken, chopped sweet and spicy bacon, habañero maple syrup, strawberry chutney and shaved green onion. #3 The Mother From Another: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, Mexican rice, chipotle cauliflower, queso, crispy black beans and spicy crispy carrots.
Photo: Provided by Agave & Rye

Agave & Rye

635 Madison Ave, Covington; 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township
#1 The Gangsta: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, Mexican rice, birria, roasted corn, queso, white cheddar, serrano chipotle crema, cilantro, lime wedge and tajin.
#2 The Misfit: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, mac & cheese beignet, fried chicken, chopped sweet and spicy bacon, habañero maple syrup, strawberry chutney and shaved green onion.
#3 The Mother From Another: Soft flour tortilla, hard red corn tortilla, Mexican rice, chipotle cauliflower, queso, crispy black beans and spicy crispy carrots.
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Barleycorn’s & Barleycorn’s Brewhouse Barleycorn’s: 1073 Industrial Road, Cold Spring; 8544 US-42, Florence; 2642 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park Barleycorn’s Brewhouse: 402 Licking Pike, Wilder Street Tacos: Soft tacos with your choice of blackened shrimp or chicken. Pineapple corn salsa, cabbage and sriracha lime mayo. Served with pico de gallo and tortilla chips.
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Barleycorn’s & Barleycorn’s Brewhouse

Barleycorn’s: 1073 Industrial Road, Cold Spring; 8544 US-42, Florence; 2642 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse: 402 Licking Pike, Wilder
Street Tacos: Soft tacos with your choice of blackened shrimp or chicken. Pineapple corn salsa, cabbage and sriracha lime mayo. Served with pico de gallo and tortilla chips.
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Mazunte 5207 Madison Road, Madisonville; 6216 Madison Road, Madisonville; 611 Main St., Downtown #1 Chicken Tinga Taco: Shredded chicken topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro. #2 Chorizo Taco: Seasoned ground pork topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro. #3 Veggie Taco: Sautéed mushroom and/or zucchini topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, fresh cheese and cilantro.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Mazunte

5207 Madison Road, Madisonville; 6216 Madison Road, Madisonville; 611 Main St., Downtown
#1 Chicken Tinga Taco: Shredded chicken topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro.
#2 Chorizo Taco: Seasoned ground pork topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro.
#3 Veggie Taco: Sautéed mushroom and/or zucchini topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, fresh cheese and cilantro.
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The Establishment 2900 Wasson Road, Oakley Pulled Beef Tacos: Pulled beef stuffed in a flour tortilla, shredded cheddar jack cheese, jalapeños and pico de gallo topped with a creamy taco sauce. Breakfast Taco: Flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, bacon, shredded cheddar jack cheese, black bean salsa, topped with a chipotle sour cream.
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The Establishment

2900 Wasson Road, Oakley
Pulled Beef Tacos: Pulled beef stuffed in a flour tortilla, shredded cheddar jack cheese, jalapeños and pico de gallo topped with a creamy taco sauce.
Breakfast Taco: Flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, bacon, shredded cheddar jack cheese, black bean salsa, topped with a chipotle sour cream.
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Four Mile Pig (Elemental Eatery) 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville; (RJ Cinema & Taproom) 4450 Eastgate Square Drive, Eastgate; 7962 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria Elemental Eatery Italian Beef Melt: Thinly sliced shaved beef with giardiniera peppers. RJ Cinema & Taproom #1 BBQ Chicken Taco: Pulled chicken, green onions, queso fresco, cheese, pickled onions, spicy BBQ glaze and Alabama sauce. #2 The Nutty Professor Taco: Smoked pulled pork, fresh cabbage and sweet chili peanut sauce. Four Mile Pig Restaurant #1 Chicken Taco: Smoked chicken with pickled onions, Alabama white sauce and cilantro. #2 Pork Taco: Smoked pork with jalapeño coleslaw and Four Mile Pig’s original BBQ sauce. #3 Beef Taco: Beef with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Photo: Provided by Four Mile Pig

Four Mile Pig

(Elemental Eatery) 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville; (RJ Cinema & Taproom) 4450 Eastgate Square Drive, Eastgate; 7962 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Elemental Eatery
Italian Beef Melt: Thinly sliced shaved beef with giardiniera peppers.
RJ Cinema & Taproom
#1 BBQ Chicken Taco: Pulled chicken, green onions, queso fresco, cheese, pickled onions, spicy BBQ glaze and Alabama sauce.
#2 The Nutty Professor Taco: Smoked pulled pork, fresh cabbage and sweet chili peanut sauce.
Four Mile Pig Restaurant
#1 Chicken Taco: Smoked chicken with pickled onions, Alabama white sauce and cilantro.
#2 Pork Taco: Smoked pork with jalapeño coleslaw and Four Mile Pig’s original BBQ sauce.
#3 Beef Taco: Beef with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.
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LALO Chino Latino Kitchen 26 W. Court St., Downtown #1 Fried Chicken Taco Sampler: One Korean Fried Chicken Taco, topped with Korean BBQ sauce, kimchi, cucumber and carrot; one Chipotle Fried Chicken Taco, topped with chipotle sauce and pico cabbage slaw; and one Sriracha Fried Chicken Taco, topped with cabbage slaw and sriracha ranch. Vegetarian tenders available on request. #2 Vietnamese Birria Tacos: Vietnamese stewed beef, cheese, onions, cilantro and a consommé broth.
Photo: Provided by LALO Chino Latino Kitchen

LALO Chino Latino Kitchen

26 W. Court St., Downtown
#1 Fried Chicken Taco Sampler: One Korean Fried Chicken Taco, topped with Korean BBQ sauce, kimchi, cucumber and carrot; one Chipotle Fried Chicken Taco, topped with chipotle sauce and pico cabbage slaw; and one Sriracha Fried Chicken Taco, topped with cabbage slaw and sriracha ranch. Vegetarian tenders available on request.
#2 Vietnamese Birria Tacos: Vietnamese stewed beef, cheese, onions, cilantro and a consommé broth.
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Cartridge Brewing 1411 Grandin Road, Maineville Pork Tacos: House-smoked pulled pork, topped with corn salsa, shredded cabbage and green chili aioli. Choose corn or flour tortillas. Three tacos for $7.50.
Photo: Provided by Cartridge Brewing

Cartridge Brewing

1411 Grandin Road, Maineville
Pork Tacos: House-smoked pulled pork, topped with corn salsa, shredded cabbage and green chili aioli. Choose corn or flour tortillas. Three tacos for $7.50.
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Yoli’s Pool House 213 Woodward St., Over-the-Rhine #1 Hank’s Way: Braised beef in a flour tortilla with chihuahua cheese, pico and lime crema. #2 Al Pastor: Marinated pork shoulder in a white corn tortilla with grilled pineapple, white onion and cilantro. #3 Cauliflower Al Pastor: Marinated and grilled pineapple in a white corn tortilla with grilled pineapple, white onion and cilantro.
Photo: Provided by Yoli's Pool House

Yoli’s Pool House

213 Woodward St., Over-the-Rhine
#1 Hank’s Way: Braised beef in a flour tortilla with chihuahua cheese, pico and lime crema.
#2 Al Pastor: Marinated pork shoulder in a white corn tortilla with grilled pineapple, white onion and cilantro.
#3 Cauliflower Al Pastor: Marinated and grilled pineapple in a white corn tortilla with grilled pineapple, white onion and cilantro.
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El Jinete 3972 Red Bank Road, Fairfax; 10780 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township; 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park Taco Jinete: El Jinete’s spin on the classic taco asada: Double-shelled with a hard shell within a soft shell with steak, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, sour cream and cheese.
Photo: Provided by El Jinete

El Jinete

3972 Red Bank Road, Fairfax; 10780 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township; 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park
Taco Jinete: El Jinete’s spin on the classic taco asada: Double-shelled with a hard shell within a soft shell with steak, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, sour cream and cheese.
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El Taco Veloz 7 Martin Luther King Drive, East, Corryville Taco Veloz: Grilled chicken taco seasoned with El Taco Veloz’s special spices on a traditional corn tortilla. Topped with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, cheese and grilled corn.
Photo: Provided by El Taco Veloz

El Taco Veloz

7 Martin Luther King Drive, East, Corryville
Taco Veloz: Grilled chicken taco seasoned with El Taco Veloz’s special spices on a traditional corn tortilla. Topped with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, cheese and grilled corn.
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Spoon & Cellar 701 Broadway St., Downtown #1 Picadillo Beef and Potato: Ground beef stewed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and potatoes, topped with Salsa Roma. #2 Chipotle Chicken: Chicken thighs braised with chipotle peppers, onions and tomatoes, topped with fresh lime crema.
Photo: Provided by Spoon & Cellar

Spoon & Cellar

701 Broadway St., Downtown
#1 Picadillo Beef and Potato: Ground beef stewed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and potatoes, topped with Salsa Roma.
#2 Chipotle Chicken: Chicken thighs braised with chipotle peppers, onions and tomatoes, topped with fresh lime crema.
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Lucius Q 1131 Broadway St., Pendleton Smoked Brisket Taco: Shredded brisket with black bean and corn salsa, avocado crema and crispy tortilla strips on a soft flour taco.
Photo: Provided by Lucius Q

Lucius Q

1131 Broadway St., Pendleton
Smoked Brisket Taco: Shredded brisket with black bean and corn salsa, avocado crema and crispy tortilla strips on a soft flour taco.
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Voodoo Brewing Company 120 E. Eighth St., Downtown #1 Voodoo Al Pastor Pork Taco: Fluffy flour shell with freshly marinated pork, onions doused with Voodoo's Oh Mama Lager, salsa and fresh sliced avocado. #2 Voodoo Bang Bang Chicken Taco: Flour shell with marinated chicken, tika slaw and homemade bang bang sauce, with light cilantro. #3 Voodoo Portobello Shroom Taco: Marinated ‘shrooms completed with onions, cilantro and fresh jalapeño slaw.
Photo: Provided by Voodoo Brewing Company

Voodoo Brewing Company

120 E. Eighth St., Downtown
#1 Voodoo Al Pastor Pork Taco: Fluffy flour shell with freshly marinated pork, onions doused with Voodoo's Oh Mama Lager, salsa and fresh sliced avocado.
#2 Voodoo Bang Bang Chicken Taco: Flour shell with marinated chicken, tika slaw and homemade bang bang sauce, with light cilantro.
#3 Voodoo Portobello Shroom Taco: Marinated ‘shrooms completed with onions, cilantro and fresh jalapeño slaw.
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Frida 602 602 Main St., Covington Brussels Sprouts Taco: Sautéed Brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa, peanuts, cilantro and onion.
Photo: Provided by Frida 602

Frida 602

602 Main St., Covington
Brussels Sprouts Taco: Sautéed Brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa, peanuts, cilantro and onion.
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Hawkers Alley 28 W. Court St., Downtown #1 Curry Chicken Taco: Curry chicken, curry sauce, green onions and shallot. Substitute tofu for vegetarian. #2 Thai Fish Taco: Crispy white fish, pickled carrot, cucumber, onions and cilantro. #3 Five Spice Pork Taco: Shredded pork, peppers, cabbage and onions.
Photo: Provided by Hawkers Alley

Hawkers Alley

28 W. Court St., Downtown
#1 Curry Chicken Taco: Curry chicken, curry sauce, green onions and shallot. Substitute tofu for vegetarian.
#2 Thai Fish Taco: Crispy white fish, pickled carrot, cucumber, onions and cilantro.
#3 Five Spice Pork Taco: Shredded pork, peppers, cabbage and onions.
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Oakley Pub & Grill 3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley Hawaiian Pork Taco: In-house seasoned and slow-cooked pulled pork with a fresh pineapple salsa and Oakley Pub & Grill’s house BBQ sauce.
Photo: Provided by Oakley Pub & Grill

Oakley Pub & Grill

3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley
Hawaiian Pork Taco: In-house seasoned and slow-cooked pulled pork with a fresh pineapple salsa and Oakley Pub & Grill’s house BBQ sauce.
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