The Taco Tuesday craze is in full effect, and restaurants all over seem to jumping on this trend to increase their sales for business. Not only do these deals attract taco lovers, but also for people who need a pick me up during the week and don't have a lot of money to spend. This goes especially for college students who love a delicious and inexpensive meal. Tampa is one of the many cities that have taken advantage of this trend to make your Tuesday a little more fun through good food and good company. For me this trend is about the food, but also about creating a social atmosphere with friends and family.
***There is no specific order and the restaurants listed are not ranked. These are the places that I found to be the most popular in the area***
I have also linked the menus or website to each location in the word "taco" of each description if applicable. Happy eating!
1. Miguelitos Tacos Y Tequilas
Located in the South Tampa area, right on the main street of Kennedy Blvd. They serve their traditional tacos all day for just $2! All other specialty tacos are $1 off. And if you're looking for an alcoholic beverage to pair with your tacos, all craft cocktails are $3 off, 6pm till close.
2. Green Lemon
One of my personal favorites because not only do they have taco Tuesday deals, but also have happy hour EVERY day from 3-7pm with food and drink specials. On Tuesdays all tacos are $2. If you want to feed your taco obsession more than once during the week you can stop in during happy hour and get 3 tacos for $8.
3. Besito Mexican Restaurant
This restaurant doesn't necessarily advertise as a taco Tuesday, but they have an awesome happy hour selection which you can opt to go on a Tuesday. Monday- Friday from 4pm- 6:30pm they offer $5 chicken and fish tacos, quesadillas, tamales and empanadas. For my 21+ readers, they showcase various signature margaritas with different twists and flavors all just for $5!
4. Taco Bus
A chain home to Tampa Bay with various locations across the city with extended late hours at certain locations. All day long they serve $2 tacos!
5. bartaco Hyde Park
If you are looking for something more upscale and Instagram worthy, this is THE place. Located in the very stylish Hyde Park area of Tampa surrounded by many boutique shops and restaurant. This restaurant offers street style tacos, so they are a little on the smaller side, but packed with flavor. Tacos start at $2.50 each and specialty tacos are $3.50.
6. California Tacos To Go
This place has two locations in the Tampa area and has been featured on the Food Network Channel show,"Diner's Drive-ins, and Dives." They offer a wide variety of fillings, including vegetarian friendly. The special is 3 tacos for just $3, what a steal!
7. Rubio's Coastal Grill
Another upscale restaurant with a specialty in fish tacos. Their original fish tacos are only $1.75 made with their signature recipe. For $2 get the same taco with extra toppings such as guacamole, cheese and cilantro.
8. Taqueria Emanuel
This hole in the wall place is as authentic as they come. Located on Macdill Ave where you can find the real Mexican tacos. Not fancy like the other places mentioned and good for on-the-go foodies. They offer a daily taco special from 2-5pm for $1.76 per taco. Any other time you can find yourself only spending $2 for a taco!
9. Ciccio's Water
This isn't a mexican restaurant, but they do offer a taco Tuesday menu, Choose from 6 different cali tacos for $2 after 3pm. They also offer $2 domestic beer and sangria ranging from $2-7 depending on size.
10. Urban Cantina
This chic tex-mex style restaurant is great for social gatherings. They have two locations; one in the heart of downtown and one in South Tampa. Like many of the other options, they offer $2 tacos on Tuesdays. I personally think there entire menu is reasonably priced for being in such an urban area. There is a wide variety of tacos from authentic, vegetarian, and more Americanized selections.
This lists consists of various styles of tacos and atmospheres, but where ever you choose, go out and enjoy your Tuesday. No taco gets left behind!
