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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Taco Tuesday


I've added some more Taco Tuesday info in recently. If you know of any place that should be added or if you have any updates for an existing listing please leave a comment or e-mail me. I will work legitimate information given back into the main entry. We try to keep the information up to date but can't make any guarantees.



  1. Del Taco
  2. 3 Regular Tacos for $1.09/3 Classic Tacos for $2.09/(3 Chicken Soft Tacos for $2.09 on Thursdays - More Info) 3 - 11pm
  3. Taco Mesa
  4. $1.25 Tacos
  5. Arribas Baja Grill
  6. Fried Chicken or Shredded Beef Tacos, $1 each
  7. Durango Mexican Grill
  8. Tacos, soups, chips, salsas, more than 20 different items all for $1 ea.
  9. Fresca's Mexican Grill
  10. Crispy Chicken Tacos, 99¢
  11. Avila's El Ranchito in Newport Beach
  12. $5 all you can eat tacos and more
  13. El Torito Grill
  14. $1.50 tacos
  15. Los Patios
  16. $1 Tacos 4 - 9pm
  17. World Famous Tustin Brewery
  18. $1.50 tacos (try the shrimp!)
  19. Rubio's
  20. $1.25 tacos
  21. El Torito
  22. Dollar tacos from 4-10 in the cantina
  23. Cantina Lounge
  24. 3-10pm: $2 for 3 tacos, $2 margaritas and tequila shots; DJ starts 6pm
  25. Don José
  26. $1.95 tacos 4-10pm
  27. Alexa's
  28. $1 tacos
  29. Cancun Fresh
  30. 99¢ street tacos
  31. Fred's Mexican Cafe (Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel)
  32. $2 Tacos + Big Beer and Margarita specials; starts at 4pm
  33. Matador Cantina
  34. $1.25 Tacos & $3 Coronas. Served 2pm-2am.
  35. Las Golondrinas
  36. All tacos ½ price on Tuesdays only
  37. Newport Brewing Co.
  38. $1.50 tacos , chicken, beef or fish
  39. Rose Canyon Cantina
  40. $2 Tacos......Chicken, Carnitas, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef 4 pm til closing!
  41. Great Mex
  42. $1 tacos and $1 drafts
  43. Las Fajitas
  44. chicken taco or beer battered fish taco/$2.49 each (all day)
  45. Whole Foods
  46. 99 cent tacos
  47. La Siesta (San Clemente)
  48. $1.50 tacos (drink purchase required)
  49. Flamingos
  50. $1.50 dollar tacos (chicken and beef)
  51. District Lounge (Orange)
  52. $5 for all you can eat tacos, with chips salsa and condiment bar
  53. Taco Factory (Tustin)
  54. $1.29 Tacos every Tuesday. Choice of any meat
  55. French 75
  56. Click link to view several deals
  57. Sabores Mexican Grill
  58. $1.50 tacos 3 - 8pm
  59. Baja Fresh (Mainplace Mall location only)
  60. 99 cent chicken tacos
  61. Beachfront (Huntington Beach)
  62. $6 all-you-can-eat tacos and more after 6pm
  63. Fish House Market & Grill (Orange)
  64. $2 specialty tacos
  65. Tustin Ranch Golf
  66. Dollar tacos
  67. Tlaquepaque (Placentia)
  68. 99¢ tacos all day
  69. Duke's
  70. $2.50 fish tacos (fried or grilled) and $3.50 margaritas
  71. Don Carlos (Fullerton)
  72. 99¢ tacos (beef and chicken crispy tacos and soft tacos of carnitas, shredded beef, chicken and al pastor)
  73. Taqueria Guerrero Style (Westminster)
  74. 50¢ asada or pastor tacos w/ drink purchase; all day
  75. Yucatan Grill (Seal Beach)
  76. Several specials ranging from $1.95 to $2.95
  77. Amorelia Mexican Cafe (Costa Mesa)
  78. $1.50 tacos (seven types including potato tacos)
  79. Las Brasas Grill (Costa Mesa)
  80. $1.50 tacos
  81. Taco Grill (Westminster)
  82. 99¢ soft tacos
  83. California Fish Grill
  84. $1.29 fish tacos
  85. Taco Boy (Anaheim)
  86. We have 85¢ tacos all day on Tuesdays!
  87. Great Mex (Newport Beach)
  88. $1 tacos
  89. The Slidebar (Fullerton)
  90. 2 Tacos for $1
  91. Casa Rangel (Anaheim Hills)
  92. Good selection of $1 tacos every Tuesday.
  93. Mi Casa (Costa Mesa and Rancho Santa Margarita)
  94. $1 Street Tacos Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, and Al Pastor DRINK SPECIALS $3 Beers · $4 Margaritas · $4 Wells (4:00 – 9PM, Bar & Patio Only)
  95. Native Foods Cafe
  96. $8.95 for taco platter + 1 side
  97. Sol Cocina
  98. $2-2.50 taco deals; $5 guacamole and more deals (click on graphic below)
  99. La Terraza (Santa Ana)
  100. $1 tacos; Chicken, steak or veggie
  101. On the Border
  102. 99 cent beef or chicken tacos
  103. Sage Restaurant (Newport Beach)
  104. $2.00 Gourmet Tacos All Night at the Bar
  105. Cafe Rio Lake Forest/Costa Mesa
  106. "Every Tuesday we are selling $1.50 tacos all day."
  107. Cha Cha's Tacos & Tequila (Brea)
  108. Half Off Tacos & Tequila All Night
  109. Sandy's Beach Grill (Huntington Beach Pier)
  110. $2.50 Tacos (call ahead to make sure they have the Taco Tuesday deal)
  111. Milo's Cafe (Lake Forest)
  112. $2 Chicken, Veggie, Tofu or Salmon Tacos
  113. RAYA at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (Dana Point)
  114. $4 gourmet tacos (seasonal, check w/ restaurant before going)
  115. Quiet Woman (Corona del Mar)
  116. Click for PDF Taco Tuesday Menu
  117. Flamingos Mexican Grill (Laguna Hills)
  118. $1.50 chicken or beef tacos
  119. El Matador (Costa Mesa)
  120. Chicken, shredded beef or ground beef tacos, 2 for $3 all day
  121. J. King Neptune's (Sunset Beach)
  122. $1 tacos and $2.50 Margaritas 6-10
  123. Olamendi's (Dana Point)
  124. $3 Tacos PLUS $5 House & $7 Premium Margaritas
  125. Bear Flag Fish Co. (Newport Beach)
  126. $2 fish tacos
  127. The Chippy (Irvine)
  128. $6.99 for two taco platter plus chips and salsa (this place is generally open only during lunch hours)
  129. Aloha Grill (Huntington Beach)
  130. Mahi Mahi and Calamari Tacos are $1.50 from 4-7 pm Mon-Fri.
  131. El Adobe de Capistrano (San Juan Capistrano)
  132. $1 Street Tacos; $2 Crispy Tacos
  133. Hapa J's (San Clemente)
  134. Ahi Poki, Coconut shrimp, Kalbi short rib tacos • Check out their impressive Taco Tuesday menu
  135. Los Cabos Cantina (Lake Forest)
  136. $1 Tacos
  137. El Conejito (Lake Forest)
  138. 4-8 PM; $1 tacos on soft corn tortillas only. Choice of ground beef, chicken, shredded beef, carnitas or carne asada
  139. Posch Restaurant (Irvine)
  140. $5 All you can eat Taco Tuesdays
  141. Carlos Mexican Restaurant (Dana Point)
  142. Crispy Beef or Chicken Tacos $1.25, soft Shrimp Tacos $2.25
  143. Las Barcas (Huntington Beach)
  144. "$1.25 Baja Style Tacos for Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef or $.50 more for Steak; Also all beers are $1.99!"
  145. Big Shots Billiards Bar & Grill (Lake Forest)
  146. "$1 tacos, $2.00 Coronas, $3 well margaritas, D. J. and dancing 9 P.M. all ages welcome."
  147. Jerry's Grille (Garden Grove)
  148. 99 cent tacos: chicken, al pastor, asada, carnitas
  149. Slapfish (Huntington Beach)
  150. $1 tacos plus other possible special tacos that can change from week to week
  151. Azteca's (Fountain Valley)
  152. 99¢ tacos
  153. St. Regis Monarch Beach (Dana Point)
  154. $23 for an awesome flight of four tacos; Fresh Mahi with an achiote marinade, served on a corn tortilla, with cabbage, roasted jalapeno sour cream and mango pico de gallo. Paired with a Bikini Margarita.
  155. The Seafood Zone (Huntington Beach)
  156. $1 Baja-style fish tacos, $2 asada/chicken tacos, $2 Tecate, $3 Corona, Pacifico, & House Wine from 11am-8pm.
  157. Tacos de Ojo (Huntington Beach)
  158. $2.50 Street Tacos and Bean & Cheese Burritos
  159. Pee Wee's Famous (Huntington Beach)
  160. Chicken tacos (street vendor-style); $4.95 for 3 + chips & salsa and soda
  161. Rubalcava's (Placentia)
  162. 75¢ tacos (same deal on Wednesdays)
  163. Little Onion (Santa Ana)
  164. $5 All-you-can-eat street tacos plus other specials
  165. Super Turtle Tortas (La Habra)
  166. $1 tacos all day
  167. Holé Molé (Tustin)
  168. $1 tacos all day
  169. Pancho's (Orange)
  170. $1 tacos
  171. Taco de Ojo (Huntington Beach)
  172. $2.50 Street Tacos
  173. Ricardo's Place (San Juan Capistrano)
  174. 2 Tacos $1.95 with Drink purchase. 2 Tacos $2.75 without drink purchase. Beef, Chicken, Carnitas, and or Potatoes. 2PM -9PM
  175. Carlito's Diner (Huntington Beach)
  176. 99¢ tacos
  177. Wild Goose Tavern (Huntington Beach)
  178. $2 tacos (fresh, made-to-order)
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  179. Rock'n Fish (Laguna Beach)
  180. 3 tacos for $5
  181. Don Jacinto Pollo Grill (Santa Ana)
  182. 99¢ tacos; but you have to buy at least three (or four?) to get that price; carnitas, birria, al pastor, pollo
  183. Newport Beach Brewing Co.
  184. $2 tacos, or 3 for $5
  185. Dos Toros (Downtown Huntington Beach)
  186. $2 tacos from 2 - 9pm
  187. Taco Factory (2 locations in Irvine)
  188. 99 Cent Tacos *Carnitas *Chicken *Pastor *Chile Verde
  189. Ranch Enchilada (Yorba Linda
  190. $1.50 - Crispy shredded beef, ground beef and shredded chicken tacos; $2.00 - Steak, Chicken, Fish and Carnitas Baja Tacos
  191. Taco Boy (Anaheim)
  192. 85¢ tacos
  193. Malibu Fish Grill (Huntington Beach)
  194. $2 Tacos
  195. Lou's Red Oak BBQ Grill (Huntington Beach)
  196. 4 Tacos (street-style) for $6, or $2 jumbo tacos
  197. El Buen Sabor (Tustin)
  198. 99¢ fish tacos; 59¢ potato tacos
  199. La Vida Cantina (Costa Mesa)
  200. $3 for two crispy beef or chicken tacos; $5 mahi mahi tacos
  201. Taqueros (San Juan Capistrano)
  202. All Tacos start at $1.49
  203. Los Tacos Ricos (Lake Forest)
  204. $1.50 tacos from 4pm on
  205. Cuca's Mexican Food (Foothill Ranch)
  206. $1.50 chicken, ground beef or shredded beef crispy tacos; $2 carne asada, carnitas or fish tacos (presumably soft tacos)
  207. Casa Ranchero (Ladera Ranch)
  208. Street Tacos…$1.50 (Choice of Carne Asada, Chicken or Carnitas) 3pm - close
  209. Reef's Edge Grill (Huntington Beach)
  210. $2 Tacos; Mahi, Shrimp, Chorizo, Tri-Tip, Chicken Pastor
  211. Lupe's Taco Shop (Huntington Beach)
  212. $2 Fish Tacos; $1.50 TJ Tacos; $3.50 Shrimp Quesa Taco
  213. Rudy's Mexican Grill
  214. $1.25 tacos
  215. Los Primos (Rancho Santa Margarita)
  216. $6 for 2 grilled or fish tacos $4 for 2 hard shelled tacos
  217. Back Bay Bistro
  218. $2 Street Tacos and $4 Draft Beer
  219. Cecilia's Tortilla Grill (Laguna Hills)
  220. $1.99 tacos (Tuesday is also the only day of the week when you can get different flavors of tortillas for your tacos)
  221. ParkStone (Newport Beach)
  222. $2 tacos, 3pm to closing
  223. Red O (Newport Beach)
  224. "Enjoy $3 selected tacos all day & night in the bar/lounge!"
  225. Rachael's Mexican Food (Irvine)
  226. $2 shredded beef or chicken tacos

Hurricanes Bar & Grill 200 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 714-374-0500 www.hurricanesbargrill.com Taco Tuezdaze $1.00 Chicken or Beef Tacos $1.50 Shrimp Tacos $3 Margaritas $3 Coronas Bandito Package Get 6 Tacos and Pitcher of Margaritas or Pacifico Just $12.00 Ultimate Happy Hour Available On Main Menu 25% Off Entire Bill as Well 4-9pm Live Entertainment & Dancing 9:00pm to 1:30am No Cover! Drink specials are all day; Taco specials run from 4 - 10pm


lasiestatacotuesday
Photo courtesy of Jon S.

Beach Front Taco Tuesday
Tustin Ranch Golf Taco Tuesday
Jerry's Grille



Here's pictures of the Taco Tuesday at the Beachfront Bar and Grill:

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It's supposed to be $6 even for all-you-can-eat. Make sure they don't try to charge you more than that.

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Okay, so I didn't get much on my first plate:

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65 comments:

elmomonster said...

I have two more to add:

1. Arribas Baja Grill: Fried Chicken or Shredded Beef Tacos, $1 each. Location: UCI Marketplace, South Coast Metro Pointe.

And one I've not tried.

2. Frescas: Chicken Tacos, $1. Location: Redhill and Edinger

ChristianZ said...

Thanks, I think I remember those mentioned at Chowhound.

Anonymous said...

El Ranchito in Newport Beach
Taco Tuesdays
$5 all you can eat tacos

ChristianZ said...

Thanks! I'm going to add this in to the list above.

Laura Tiffany said...

El Torito Grill, $1.50 tacos. I think it's only in the evenings and I've only seen them at the Main St. location in Irvine.

Anonymous said...

Rubios Fish Tacos...it used to be $1 fish tacos, but I believe they just bumped it up to $1.25. :)

Anonymous said...

Tortilla Flats is now $2.00 a taco...

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the update.

Anonymous said...

All El Torito locations have dollar tacos from 4-10 in the cantina.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the info. I'm guessing you are from El Torito. I have written to the Real Mex Restaurant people about some stuff and have never received a response.

Diamond Dog said...

god the Tortilla Flats Tacos sure went up in price.....but I love them. great fried tacos, chips and salsa

Also The Fish House
7626 E Chapman Ave # B
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 970-7163

has great fish & shrimp taco tuesdays. Really good. I think $2.00

I think the Taco Tuesday posts should be featured at the top of the website or on the site as a permanent fixture that is constantly updated and that people add too. Maybe a section that not only has Tac Tuesdays, but lists all the ongoing specials of all Mexican restaurants in OC?

ChristianZ said...

This entry is already updated any time somebody leaves a comment about a new place and I then add their info in which I think is a better system than anybody being able to add in anything they want. You need a moderator to make sure correct info gets posted and that people aren't leaving ads for Viagra and stuff. But, you are right that I should probably add the link in to the Help Panel at the top of every page. Thanks for the Fish House info. I'll add that in shortly.

Anonymous said...

Fred's Mexican Cafe has a great Taco Tuesday with $2 Taco's and Big Beer and Margarita specials. They also do give aways - last night was a snow board.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the update on Fred's. I still have to do a proper review there sometime.

Anonymous said...

I believe cooks corner has a taco tuesday as well. I haven't tried it though

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the comment. I don't think I've even heard of Cook's Corner but I'm going to look it up now.

ChristianZ said...

Oh, it's that biker bar out in the canyon area. Is that what you're referring to?

Diamond Dog said...

are the crisp frescas chicken tacos that you get on Taco Tuesday in fresh fried taco shells or do they use shells like del taco?

ChristianZ said...

Interestingly enough I'm just about to go to the Fresca's in Anaheim for lunch so maybe I can check on this for you.

Anonymous said...

Christian,
You can add Newport Brewing Co.
$1.50 tacos , chicken, beef or fish

Diamond Dog said...

so what were they like?

ChristianZ said...

I id make it to Fresca's for lunch. I asked what kind of tacos they have on Taco Tuesday and they said, "Crispy chicken tacos." It took a while for me to respond because I then went to Disneyland then to another Mexican restaurant.

Diamond Dog said...

but was it fresh fried or pre fried shells? I already knew they were crispy

ChristianZ said...

Thanks, Anonymous. Just added in your Newport Brewing Co. info.

ChristianZ said...

Diamond Dog, oops, it looks like I dropped the ball. When I read your original question I was pretty much running out the door to Fresca's. I'm guessing it's fresh fried but will try to find out for sure soon.

Unknown said...

Triple Aces to Newport Brewing Co. Great staff and atmosphere. Tacos are amazing. Ten ********** I love this place.

riverlover said...

Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill $2 Tacos......Chicken, Carnitas, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef 4 pm til closing! Amazing full size tacos.....Taco Tuesday available in the dining room, cantina or the patio! Reservations recommended.

Location: 20722 Rose Canyon Rd., Trabuco Canyon 92678 949-766-6939

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the update. Have you seen our three reviews of Rose Canyon Cantina? I'm hoping to make it back this year for my annual November trip.

jonathan s said...

great mex - newport beach - $1 tacos and $1 drafts.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks. I have just added that info in.

Big Daddy J said...

Hey Christian,

Tried Chronic Cantina tonight. Just as an FYI to all the old geezers (or those like myself who feel like old geeers). There should be a max age of 30 (and that may be too old). The service was friendly and the food was fine, but man oh man were my wife and I fish out of water for Taco Tuesday at 9p. The music was, ahem, loud and the crowd was, ahem, young. Great if you plan on cocktailing it with dinner I guess... :-)

ChristianZ said...

What location was this?

Jon Silber said...

Costa Mesa - Triangle Square.

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ChristianZ said...

Well, the whole Chronic chain does sort of cater to the 14 - 27 year old crowd.

714 Media said...

Correction: Matador Cantina, Fullerton Taco Tues $1.25 Tacos & $3 Coronas! Served 2pm-2am. www.thematador.com

Unknown said...

Another one for your list. Tustin Taco Factory (Newport and Walnut) has $1.29 Tacos every Tuesday. Choice of any meat.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks. Have added your info in.

Anonymous said...

Umm... Don Jose's doesn't have a taco tuesday. Stop spreading lies you communists.

ChristianZ said...

The Don Jose's on the corner of Magnolia and Adams in Huntington Beach is the only one I linked to and I just called them and they confirmed that they do have Taco Tuesday.

Anonymous said...

Chronic Cantina
$5 all you can eat tacos
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/10/l_9433bf1fce504796bc4adcdb5680f971.jpg

ChristianZ said...

Thanks. Going to add your Chronic image into this entry.

Anonymous said...

Beach front 301
$5 all you can eat tacos
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/BittyBrit7/Taco-Front-p1-2.jpg

Anonymous said...

Dukes in HB has $2.50 fish tacos (fried or grilled) and $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays!

ChristianZ said...

Thanks. Just added your Duke's info in and linked to my earlier review of them.

Bob Phillips said...

Tortilla Flats in Mission Viejo is back to $1 tacos on Tuesdays - all day.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the update.

Anonymous said...

california fish grill?

ChristianZ said...

Do they have a Taco Tuesday deal I should mention?

Anonymous said...

Info on District is incorrect. It is now $5 for all you can eat tacos, with chips salsa and condiment bar.

Anonymous said...

I believe Chronic Taco in HB also has a taco Tuesday. Don't remember how much though.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks. Let me know if you get their info before I track it down.

Anonymous said...

Casa Rangel
(714)974-0616        
6300 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd
Anaheim Hills, Ca 92807

Good selection of $1 tacos every Tuesday.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks for the Casa Rangel info.

Anonymous said...

Nice! Vegan tacos at Native Foods!

ChristianZ said...

Yep, I had some on Monday.

Anna said...

Milo's Cafe in Lake Forest has $2 Chicken, Veggie, Tofu or Salmon Tacos.

ChristianZ said...

Thanks, Anna. Just added it in.

Anonymous said...

Add Las Barcas, Huntington Beach $1.25 Baja Style Tacos just $1.25 for Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef or $.50 more for Steak Also all beers are $1.99!

ChristianZ said...

Thanks, Las Barcas!

King Smokey said...

This is a GREAT list but it would be even better if it got updated. Some of those places closed and a lot of the deals have changed.

ChristianZ said...

Yes, this is why it says, "If you know of any place that should be added please leave a comment or e-mail me. I will work legitimate information given back into the main entry. We try to keep the information up to date but can't make any guarantees."

I update what I can but also rely on readers to get me updated information I haven't been able to personally catch. Also, the restaurants themselves can make sure their info here stays up-to-date.

Thanks for being an eagle-eyed reader. Can you start by telling me which places you know of to be closed?

Voicedude said...

SERIOUS OMISSION:
El Faralito in Placentia
(also 2 locations in Fullerton)

Seriously will be in your Top 20, if not 10!

ChristianZ said...

I like El Farolito (although I only know of the one in Placentia and the one in Anaheim) but don't know what their Taco Tuesday deal is. Do you?

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