Taco Tuesday

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

I've added some more Taco Tuesday info in recently. 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.

Tortilla Flats
Del Taco

More Info

Taco Mesa
Arribas Baja Grill
Durango Mexican Grill
Fresca's Mexican Grill
El Ranchito in Newport Beach
El Torito Grill
Los Patios
World Famous Tustin Brewery
Rubio's
El Torito
Cantina Lounge
Don José
Alexa's
Cancun Fresh
Fred's Mexican Cafe (Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel)
Matador Cantina
Las Golondrinas
Newport Brewing Co.
Chronic Cantina
Rose Canyon Cantina
Great Mex
Las Fajitas
Whole Foods
La Siesta (San Clemente)
Flamingos
District Lounge (Orange)
Taco Factory (Tustin)
French 75
Westbay Cafe (Sunset Beach)

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38 Comments:

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

By elmomonster, At September 20, 2006 10:43 AM
Thanks, I think I remember those mentioned at Chowhound.

By ChristianZ, At September 20, 2006 2:12 PM
El Ranchito in Newport Beach
Taco Tuesdays
$5 all you can eat tacos

By Anonymous, At March 09, 2007 8:44 PM
Thanks! I'm going to add this in to the list above.

By ChristianZ, At March 09, 2007 10:14 PM
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.

By LT, At March 10, 2007 3:18 PM
Rubios Fish Tacos...it used to be $1 fish tacos, but I believe they just bumped it up to $1.25. :)

By Anonymous, At August 19, 2008 8:39 PM
Tortilla Flats is now $2.00 a taco...

By Anonymous, At August 26, 2008 9:33 PM
Thanks for the update.

By ChristianZ, At August 26, 2008 9:38 PM
All El Torito locations have dollar tacos from 4-10 in the cantina.

By Anonymous, At September 09, 2008 4:04 PM
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.

By ChristianZ, At September 09, 2008 5:27 PM
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?

By Diamond Dog, At December 10, 2008 10:58 PM
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.

By ChristianZ, At December 13, 2008 10:50 AM
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.

By Anonymous, At March 04, 2009 3:12 PM
Thanks for the update on Fred's. I still have to do a proper review there sometime.

By ChristianZ, At March 05, 2009 6:40 PM
I believe cooks corner has a taco tuesday as well. I haven't tried it though

By Anonymous, At March 27, 2009 12:13 AM
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.

By ChristianZ, At March 27, 2009 12:40 AM
Oh, it's that biker bar out in the canyon area. Is that what you're referring to?

By ChristianZ, At March 27, 2009 12:43 AM
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?

By Diamond Dog, At April 23, 2009 11:20 AM
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.

By ChristianZ, At April 23, 2009 11:34 AM
so what were they like?

By Diamond Dog, At April 23, 2009 5:49 PM
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.

By ChristianZ, At April 23, 2009 6:02 PM
Christian,
You can add Newport Brewing Co.
$1.50 tacos , chicken, beef or fish

By Anonymous, At April 23, 2009 12:25 PM
Thanks, Anonymous. Just added in your Newport Brewing Co. info.

By ChristianZ, At April 23, 2009 9:59 PM
but was it fresh fried or pre fried shells? I already knew they were crispy

By Diamond Dog, At April 23, 2009 6:37 PM
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.

By ChristianZ, At April 23, 2009 10:00 PM
Triple Aces to Newport Brewing Co. Great staff and atmosphere. Tacos are amazing. Ten ********** I love this place.

By Scott, At June 02, 2009 5:41 PM
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

By riverlover, At August 03, 2009 5:17 PM
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.

By ChristianZ, At August 03, 2009 7:45 PM
great mex - newport beach - $1 tacos and $1 drafts.

By jonathan s, At August 03, 2009 9:54 PM
Thanks. I have just added that info in.

By ChristianZ, At August 03, 2009 10:08 PM
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... :-)

By Silber Family Photos, At September 08, 2009 11:02 PM
What location was this?

By ChristianZ, At September 08, 2009 11:21 PM
Well, the whole Chronic chain does sort of cater to the 14 - 27 year old crowd.

By ChristianZ, At September 09, 2009 12:11 AM
Costa Mesa - Triangle Square.

By Jon Silber, At September 08, 2009 11:35 PM
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By Silber Family Photos, At September 08, 2009 11:58 PM
Correction: Matador Cantina, Fullerton Taco Tues $1.25 Tacos & $3 Coronas! Served 2pm-2am. www.thematador.com

By 714 Media, At September 29, 2009 5:58 PM
Another one for your list. Tustin Taco Factory (Newport and Walnut) has $1.29 Tacos every Tuesday. Choice of any meat.

By Dr Mo Q, At October 13, 2009 3:09 PM
Thanks. Have added your info in.

By ChristianZ, At October 13, 2009 4:37 PM