This October, forget Taco Tuesday. Cincinnati is celebrating a whole week of tacos.
Running Monday-Sunday, Oct. 13-19, Cincinnati Taco Week will bring a host of $2.50 specialty tacos from participating restaurants. (You must order a minimum of three tacos per order to get the deal.)
Over 50 Greater Cincinnati restaurants will be joining Taco Week. Below, we’ve highlighted just a handful of restaurants and their Taco Week deals that we can’t wait to try. Keep scrolling to see our picks. You can also see the full list of restaurants and deals here.
COMAL
18 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
Taco Deal: El Rajon — Seared flank steak street taco on a corn tortilla with poblano peppers in cream sauce and tortilla chips // El Bambolito — Roasted seasonal vegetables on a corn tortilla with julienned radishes, jicama and comal slaw
Mazunte Taqueria
5207 Madison Road, Madisonville; 6216 Madison Road, Madisonville; 611 Main St., Downtown
Taco Deal: Chicken Taco — Shredded chicken topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro, served on a corn tortilla // Chorizo Taco — Ground pork topped with avocado salsa, smoked red salsa, white onions and cilantro, served on a corn tortilla // Veggie Taco (Taqueria and Mercado locations) — Sautéed mushroom and/or zucchini topped with pickled red onion, pico de gallo, salsa roja (red), fresh spinach, avocado salsa, black bean purée and goat cheese, served on a corn tortilla // Calabaza Taco (Centro) — Roasted zucchini, topped with avocado salsa, rajas, ricotta, onions and cilantro, served on a corn tortilla
Agave & Rye
Taco Deal: The Liberty Bell Banger — Carne asada, grilled peppers and onions, queso and shaved green onions // The Cluckin’ Good BBQ — Herb chicken, A&R BBQ, serrano aioli, corn salad and tobacco onions // The Holy Smokes Poblano — Mexican rice, serrano aioli and Queso Rajas mix
Frida
602 Main St., Covington
Taco Deal: Brussels Sprout Taco — Sautéed brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa, peanuts, onion and cilantro
Shango’s Urban Taqueria
2750 Park Ave., Norwood
Taco Deal: Grandma Sally — Southern-fried chicken, Callaloo, Drip Sauce (chipotle-lime ranch), Chihuahua cheese and house-made pickled red onions // Windward Nanny — Smoked and shredded marinated jerk chicken, pickled red cabbage, Cha Cha Sauce, salsa elote and cilantro // La Revolution — Griot (citrus-marinated pork shoulder that is braised and then fried), Pikliz (shredded cabbage pickled with carrots, red bell peppers, shallots, scallions and scotch bonnet peppers) and mango crema
The Chase Rooftop
312 Main St., Downtown
Taco Deal: Smoked Brisket — Bourbon chipotle, BBQ, salsa roja, chipotle, pico de gallo, cabbage and cilantro slaw and cotija // Honey Alepo Chicken — Bacon, poblano ranch, cabbage and cilantro slaw and cheddar cheese // Mexican Chorizo — Black beans, queso, cabbage slaw, cilantro and cotija
Pata Roja Taqueria
52 E. Court St., Downtown
Taco Deal: Ground Beef Taco — Ground beef on flour tortilla with cheese, pico de gallo and cilantro // Chorizo Taco — Chorizo on a blue corn tortilla with cheese
Bakersfield
1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Taco Deal: Street Carnitas — Beer-braised pork, guacamole, tomatillo crema, pickled red onion and cilantro
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
2845 Short Vine St., Corryville; 4590 Cornell Road, Blue Ash
Taco Deal: Al Pastor Taco — Slow-roasted marinated pork, fresh cilantro, diced onion and grilled pineapple served on warm corn tortillas // Quesabirria Taco — Slow-braised beef stewed in chilies and spices and folded into a crispy, cheese-stuffed flour tortilla that’s been griddled to golden perfection and served with a side of consomé // Carne Asada Taco — Grilled steak marinated in citrus, garlic and spices; fresh cilantro, diced onion and a squeeze of lime, served on a warm corn tortilla
Bandito Food Park
3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum
Taco Deal: Cincy Chili Taco — Ground beef chili with pinto beans, shredded cheese and sour cream // The Cowboy Taco — Carnitas pulled pork, crispy onion straws and BBQ sauce // La Gallina Taco — Shredded chicken tinga, melted cheese, onions and cilantro. All tacos are made with flour tortillas, but corn tortillas are available.
Roberto & Miguel’s
6735 Lakota Lane, Liberty Township
Taco Deal: Chipotle Cauliflower Taco — Seasoned cauliflower, chipotle mayo, queso fresco and green onion in a corn shell // Chicken Jalapeño Taco — Shredded chicken, jalapeño ranch, purple cabbage and fresh chopped jalapenos in a corn shell
MexCantina
2653 Erie Ave., Hyde Park
Taco Deal: Sweet Chick — Sweet and spicy chicken topped with feta, lime, fresh tomatillo green sauce and avocado sauce // Pastor — Marinated pastor meat with lime, fresh tomatillo green sauce and avocado sauce and fresh onion and cilantro on the side // Zucchini & Squash — Fillet with grilled zucchini and squash topped with red cabbage, lettuce, lime and avocado sauce on the side. All tacos are $2.99 and served on homemade tortillas.
La Torta Loca
564 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs
Taco Deal: Elote Taco — Choice of vegetarian, chicken or steak, with grilled cheese, corn, Tajín, cilantro and sour cream // Birria Taco — Shredded beef birria, cheese, cilantro and onion, served with broth // Silverback Taco — Chorizo, grilled cheese, lettuce, jalapeños, avocado, sour cream and cheese, served on a flour tortilla, or sub for a corn tortilla for no extra charge
Aces Pickleball Bar + Grill
2730 Maverick Drive, Norwood
Taco Deal: Tres Amigos — Marinated grilled chicken on a corn tortilla with a fresh, spicy pineapple salsa, red onion, cilantro and radish
El Taco Veloz
7 Martin Luther King Drive East, Corryville
Taco Deal: El Taco Veloz — Steak, cilantro, onion // Taco Al Pastor // Vegetarian Taco