Celebrate National Taco Day with these Charlotte restaurants
If you love tacos — and who doesn’t? — your time has arrived. National Taco Day falls on Oct. 4, placing this year’s celebration on Taco Tuesday.
Restaurants all across Charlotte — and the country — are celebrating National Taco Day, and you can join in by sipping a margarita, dipping a few quesabirria or digging into a plate of crunchy tacos at a local Mexican restaurant. Discounts are hard to come by this year, though. (We suspect increased food and labor costs have something to do with that.)
Here’s where to get your local taco fix:
1900 Mexican Grill
Location: 5110 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Neighborhood: Madison Park
Location: 1523 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte NC 28204
Neighborhood: Elizabeth
Menus: Elizabeth/Madison Park
What to know: You can celebrate National Taco Day at 1900 Mexican Grill, where tacos are $2.50 every Tuesday. Choices include carne asada, carnitas, fish, alambre, chicharron de pollo, al pastor and veggie.
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AmiMaya Latin Cuisine
Location: 1610 Oakhurst Commons Dr, Unit 401, Charlotte, NC
Neighborhood: Oakhurst/MoRA
What to know: At AmiMaya (named for the owner’s daughters), you can get three tacos with your choice of chicken, steak, stew beef or veggies for $7.95-$9.50. And because it is National Taco Day, we highly recommend you celebrate by adding queso blanco to your order for $2.95.
El Toro Bruto
Location: Inside Resident Culture, 332 W Bland St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: South End
What to know: Go big for National Taco Day at El Toro Bruto, where its Tacos Brutos are touted as being “as big as a burrito.” They’re $9 each, with a choice of carne asada, carnitas, lengua, al pastor, barbacoa, chicken picadillo or rajas (vegetarian).
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Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
Location: 5234 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Neighborhood: Madison Park
What to know: Maria’s Mexican specializes in quesabirria tacos, cheesy creations filled with beef stew, cheese, onion and cilantro that are served with beef broth to dip them in. They’re $5.50 each, and you’re going to want a few.
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Paco’s Tacos & Tequila
Location: 6401 Morrison Blvd #8a, Charlotte, NC 28211
Neighborhood: SouthPark
What to know: Paco’s Tacos & Tequila is offering a National Taco Day special on its Fried Steak Tacos, topped with shredded lettuce, chili con queso, pico de gallo and fresh cilantro, served on your choice of tortilla. Get one taco for $6, a two-taco plate for $17 or a three-taco plate for $20 The meal comes with red rice, citrus chipotle slaw and your choice of charro, black or refried beans.
Sabor
Location: Multiple locations
Neighborhoods: Ballantyne, Davidson, Elizabeth, Fort Mill, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Kannapolis, Mooresville, NoDa, Pineville, Steele Creek, South End, SouthPark, Wesley Chapel, University, Uptown
What to know: Sabor’s weekly Taco Tuesday deals include $1.49 Tacos Auténticos (corn tortilla, choice of protein, cilantro, onion and lime); $2 Tacos Americanos (flour tortilla, choice of protein, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese) and $3.25 Taco Locos (corn tortilla, choice of protein, cilantro, onion and chorizo, plus tomato and onion.)
Taco El Nevado
Location: 4640 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209
Neighborhood: Collingwood
Location: 4715 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Menu: Collingwood/Windsor Park
What to know: Every day can be National Taco Day at Taco El Nevado, where the tacos range from $2.75 to $3.50 each, depending on your choice of protein. Come here for traditional offerings, including campechano (steak and Mexican sausage), chicharron, tripe and tongue.
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Tacos El Peladito
Location: 349 Copperfield Blvd. NE, Suite K, Concord, NC 28025
Neighborhood: Concord
What to know: You can go all in on Taco Tuesday at Tacos El Peladito, where you can pick from 19 protein choices. All of the restaurant’s tacos are made with 4-inch corn tortillas, and you can add cilantro and onions. Prices per taco start at $2.45 for suadero (brisket) and range up to $3.65 for shrimp.
Taco Mama
Location: 2452 Park Rd Ste. C, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Dilworth
What to know: Every week at Taco Mama, you can enjoy half-off Skinny and Mi Casa margaritas after 3 p.m. Pair that drink deal with a taco plate, which comes with two soft flour, soft corn or crispy corn tortillas filled with your choice of protein or veggies, plus a side, chips and salsa. Price ranges from $11 for beef to $15 for ahi tuna.
Tacos Rick-O
Location: Inside Hoppin’, 1402 Winnifred St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: South End
What to know: At this food truck stationed at Hoppin’, you can mix and match Tacos Rick-O’s three for $12 tacos, which include options such as campe (carne asada), tinga (chipotle chicken) and veggie.
Taqueria Los Altos
Location: 8625 Monroe Road, Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28212
Neighborhood: MoRA
What to know: At Taqueria Los Altos, it’s all about the tacos. Prices start at $2.50 for most tacos, served with cilantro and onion, and top out at $3 for a hard shell taco with lettuce and cheese.
National Taco Day deals from chain restaurants
Participating locations of national restaurant chains are also offering National Taco Day deals this Taco Tuesday. If you’re creative, or just happen to have a taco costume laying around, you can even get a free meal (but don’t forget to tip anyway).
Chuy’s
Location: 7314 Waverly Walk Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Providence Estates East
What to know: If you dress up like a taco, you can get a free entree of your choice on Oct. 4 for National Taco Day at Chuy’s. You can also add a crispy or soft taco to your entree for $1, whether you’re dressed up or not.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Location: 8536 University City Blvd., Suite 3708, Charlotte, NC 28213
Neighborhood: College Downs/University City
Location: 1500 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Dilworth
What to know: Download the Moe’s app to become a rewards member, and you can get $5 off any meal kit, including the Taco Meal Kit, which includes chips and salsa. Use the promo code TACODAY22.
On the Border
Location: 8001 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Neighborhood: Concord
Location: 8315 Northlake Commons Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Neighborhood: Wedgewood
What to know: Snap up $2 beef, chicken and veggie tacos and $3 bottled and canned beer to complete your National Taco Day celebration on Oct. 4 while dining in at On the Border.
Qdoba Mexican Eats
Location: Multiple
Neighborhood: Ballantyne West, Montford, Olde Whitehall, University City, Uptown
What to know: You can always add free guacamole and queso to your entree with every purchase.
Taco Bell
Location: Multiple
Neighborhood: Multiple
What to know: If you download the Taco Bell app and become a rewards member on Oct. 4 only, you can the digital taco subscription to redeem one of seven tacos every single day for 30 days for $10.
