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25 Different $2 Tacos You Can Eat During Cincinnati Taco Week Oct. 12-18

By on Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 7:24 pm

What's better than Taco Tuesday? Taco Everyday. And that's what's happening Oct. 12-18 during 2020 Cincinnati Taco Week. The third-annual Taco Week will feature $2 specialty tacos from participating restaurants — some will even have three different unique Taco Week options — plus a special passport to guide you to taco nirvana. Get your passport stamped for each order of tacos. Earn a stamp from 5 or more participating locations and be entered to win the grand prize of $250 in gift cards and local Karrikin Spirits swag. Nothing goes better with tacos than a margarita. And since CityBeat's Margarita Madness party has been postponed until 2021, the event will be joining this year's Taco Week as restaurants compete to see who has the best margarita in Cincinnati. That's right, Margarita Madness is now a part of Cincinnati Taco Week. This year, consumers will be able to enjoy tacos and margarita specials all week long and vote for their favorite margarita to be crowned “Best Margarita.” All competition participants will be using Taco Week sponsor Karrikin Blaze Agave Spirit as their tequila base, so all cocktails will start with a level playing field. Visit cincytacoweek.com to check out Cincinnati Taco Week menus from each location, including whether or not they offer take-out, vegetarian or gluten-free options — or a Karrikin drink special.
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop 165 W. McMillan St., CUF // Carry-Out Available Shredded Brisket Taco: Shredded brisket served on a soft corn tortilla and topped with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and feta. Breakfast Taco: Egg & cheese served on a flour tortilla with choice of bacon, potato or Chorizo Shredded Chicken Taco: Shredded chicken served on a soft corn tortilla and topped with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and feta. Photo: Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

165 W. McMillan St., CUF // Carry-Out Available
Shredded Brisket Taco: Shredded brisket served on a soft corn tortilla and topped with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and feta.
Breakfast Taco: Egg & cheese served on a flour tortilla with choice of bacon, potato or Chorizo
Shredded Chicken Taco: Shredded chicken served on a soft corn tortilla and topped with garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, and feta.
Photo: Fuzzy's Taco Shop
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Roll On In 44 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon; 6052 OH-48, Mainville; 2504 W. Clifton Ave., CUF // Dine-In Only Nori Tacos: Deep-fried seaweed shells filled with sticky rice and various proteins, veggies, and sauces. Wonton Tacos: Deep-fried wonton shells, filled with teriyaki chicken, asian slaw, spicy mayo and green onion. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: 12oz Karrikin Margarita $5 (Mainville only) Photo: Roll On In

Roll On In

44 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon; 6052 OH-48, Mainville; 2504 W. Clifton Ave., CUF // Dine-In Only
Nori Tacos: Deep-fried seaweed shells filled with sticky rice and various proteins, veggies, and sauces.
Wonton Tacos: Deep-fried wonton shells, filled with teriyaki chicken, asian slaw, spicy mayo and green onion.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: 12oz Karrikin Margarita $5 (Mainville only)
Photo: Roll On In
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Agave & Rye 638 Madison Ave., Covington; 3825 Edwards Road, Rookwood; 7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township // Dine-In Only The Becky: Mac and cheese, sweet and spicy bacon, agave and chili bbq jam, tomato, crispy chicken and tobacco onions. The Buda: Sticky rice, crispy five spice Serrano soy tofu, shiitake mushrooms, baby corn, red peppers, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro, green onion, sweet tahi chile and crispy wontons. The Big Papa: Cheddar cheese grits, borracho beans, bbq pulled pork, lettuce, salsa and cowboy candy. Photo: Agave & Rye

Agave & Rye

638 Madison Ave., Covington; 3825 Edwards Road, Rookwood; 7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township // Dine-In Only
The Becky: Mac and cheese, sweet and spicy bacon, agave and chili bbq jam, tomato, crispy chicken and tobacco onions.
The Buda: Sticky rice, crispy five spice Serrano soy tofu, shiitake mushrooms, baby corn, red peppers, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro, green onion, sweet tahi chile and crispy wontons.
The Big Papa: Cheddar cheese grits, borracho beans, bbq pulled pork, lettuce, salsa and cowboy candy.
Photo: Agave & Rye
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Taqueria El Monarca 11449 Princeton Pike, Springdale // Carry-Out Available OG Taco de Asada: Original grilled asada steak on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro with lime. OG Al-Pastor Taco: Original marinated pork taco with grilled pineapple on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro with lime. OG Grilled Chicken: Original marinated grilled chicken on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro and lime. Photo: Taqueria El Monarca

Taqueria El Monarca

11449 Princeton Pike, Springdale // Carry-Out Available
OG Taco de Asada: Original grilled asada steak on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro with lime.
OG Al-Pastor Taco: Original marinated pork taco with grilled pineapple on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro with lime.
OG Grilled Chicken: Original marinated grilled chicken on corn tortilla. Showered with onion, cilantro and lime.
Photo: Taqueria El Monarca
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Frida 602 602 Main St., Covington // Dine-In Only Chicken Taco (gf): Grilled chicken, honey poblano cabbage, black bean mango salsa, & cotija served on a corn tortilla. Brussels Sprouts Taco (vegan): Caramelized Brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa, & peanuts served on a corn tortilla. Photo: Frida 602

Frida 602

602 Main St., Covington // Dine-In Only
Chicken Taco (gf): Grilled chicken, honey poblano cabbage, black bean mango salsa, & cotija served on a corn tortilla.
Brussels Sprouts Taco (vegan): Caramelized Brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa, & peanuts served on a corn tortilla.
Photo: Frida 602
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Lalo 709 Main St., Downtown // Carry-Out Available Beef Barbacoa Taco: Slow cooked beef, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, queso fresco and cilantro. Karaage Crispy Chicken Taco: Battered fried chicken, mango cabbage slaw, and Sriracha mayo. Poblano Mushroom Taco: Sauteed poblano peppers, mushrooms, corn, spinach and queso fresco. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Lalo Taco-Rita $12 Photo: Lalo

Lalo

709 Main St., Downtown // Carry-Out Available
Beef Barbacoa Taco: Slow cooked beef, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, queso fresco and cilantro.
Karaage Crispy Chicken Taco: Battered fried chicken, mango cabbage slaw, and Sriracha mayo.
Poblano Mushroom Taco: Sauteed poblano peppers, mushrooms, corn, spinach and queso fresco.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Lalo Taco-Rita $12
Photo: Lalo
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Lucius Q 1131 Broadway St., Pendleton // Carry-Out Available BBQ Taco: Join Lucius each day for a different BBQ taco crafted by their truly creative kitchen staff. Could be brisket barbacoa tacos with cojita cheese and fresh cilantro. Could be Tacos Al Pastor with jalapeño slaw, adobo lime crema, and crushed Takis Fuego. Whatever it is, they promise you’ll love it! Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: $4 Margarita Slushees Photo: Lucius Q

Lucius Q

1131 Broadway St., Pendleton // Carry-Out Available
BBQ Taco: Join Lucius each day for a different BBQ taco crafted by their truly creative kitchen staff. Could be brisket barbacoa tacos with cojita cheese and fresh cilantro. Could be Tacos Al Pastor with jalapeño slaw, adobo lime crema, and crushed Takis Fuego. Whatever it is, they promise you’ll love it!
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: $4 Margarita Slushees
Photo: Lucius Q
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El Vaquero 1061 Reading Road, Mason; 4590 Cornell Road, Blue Ash // Carry-Out Available Tacos de Carnitas: Roasted pork with special mango and pineapple sauce, lime and tomatillo hot sauce. Tacos De Tinga: Shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato and feta cheese, served with tomatillo sauce and lime. Tacos De Carne Asada: “The classic” grilled steak, onions and cilantro, lime and tomatillo sauce. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Skinny Margarita $6 Photo: El Vaquero

El Vaquero

1061 Reading Road, Mason; 4590 Cornell Road, Blue Ash // Carry-Out Available
Tacos de Carnitas: Roasted pork with special mango and pineapple sauce, lime and tomatillo hot sauce.
Tacos De Tinga: Shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato and feta cheese, served with tomatillo sauce and lime.
Tacos De Carne Asada: “The classic” grilled steak, onions and cilantro, lime and tomatillo sauce.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Skinny Margarita $6
Photo: El Vaquero
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Sugar n' Spice 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine; 4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills // Dine-In Only The Sunrise Taco: Fluffy Eggs and Spicy Chorizo are topped with cheddar cheese and house-made salsa, all on a flour tortilla. Photo: Sugar n' Spice

Sugar n' Spice

1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine; 4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills // Dine-In Only
The Sunrise Taco: Fluffy Eggs and Spicy Chorizo are topped with cheddar cheese and house-made salsa, all on a flour tortilla.
Photo: Sugar n' Spice
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Tortilleria Garcia 5917 Hamilton Ave., College Hill; 11774 Springfield Pike, Springdale // Carry-Out Available Carnitas Taco: Cilantro, onions, lime, fresh handmade salsa. Potato Poblano Taco: Sautéed onions, poblano peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo. Pastor Taco: Pork with pineapple, Cilantro, onion, lime and fresh handmade salsa. Photo: Paige Deglow

Tortilleria Garcia

5917 Hamilton Ave., College Hill; 11774 Springfield Pike, Springdale // Carry-Out Available
Carnitas Taco: Cilantro, onions, lime, fresh handmade salsa.
Potato Poblano Taco: Sautéed onions, poblano peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo.
Pastor Taco: Pork with pineapple, Cilantro, onion, lime and fresh handmade salsa.
Photo: Paige Deglow
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Bakersfield OTR 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine // Carry-Out Available Carnitas Street Taco: Braised pork shoulder, cilantro, and white onion on a handmade corn tortilla. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Pineapple Margarita $10 Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Bakersfield OTR

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine // Carry-Out Available
Carnitas Street Taco: Braised pork shoulder, cilantro, and white onion on a handmade corn tortilla.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Pineapple Margarita $10
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Veracruz Mexican Grill 3108 Price Ave., Price Hill // Dine-In Only Traditional Mexican Taco: Protein options: Steak, Chicken, Carnitas, Pastor, Chorizo, Barbacoa, and Vegetarian. All tacos are made with corn tortillas & come with onions & cilantro only. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Small Karrikin Margarita $5 Photo: Veracruz Mexican Grill

Veracruz Mexican Grill

3108 Price Ave., Price Hill // Dine-In Only
Traditional Mexican Taco: Protein options: Steak, Chicken, Carnitas, Pastor, Chorizo, Barbacoa, and Vegetarian. All tacos are made with corn tortillas & come with onions & cilantro only.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Small Karrikin Margarita $5
Photo: Veracruz Mexican Grill
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Mazunte Centro 611 Main St., Downtown // Carry-Out Available Calabaza Taco: Roasted zucchini in a corn tortilla topped with avocado salsa, rajas, and ricotta cheese. Al Pastor Taco: Roasted pork on a spit sliced and put into a corn tortilla with avocado salsa, pineapple salsa, pickled manzano chiles. Taco Week Special: Karrikin Margarita and three tacos $12

Mazunte Centro

611 Main St., Downtown // Carry-Out Available
Calabaza Taco: Roasted zucchini in a corn tortilla topped with avocado salsa, rajas, and ricotta cheese.
Al Pastor Taco: Roasted pork on a spit sliced and put into a corn tortilla with avocado salsa, pineapple salsa, pickled manzano chiles.
Taco Week Special: Karrikin Margarita and three tacos $12
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Mazunte Mercado 6216 Madison Road, Madisonville // Carry-Out Available Pork Taco: Shredded pork shoulder in a corn tortilla with avocado salsa, onions, cilantro, and smoked red chile salsa. Veggie Taco: Sauteed mushroom and/or zucchini in a corn tortilla with pickled red onion, pico de gallo, salsa roja, fresh spinach, avocado salsa, black bean purée, goat cheese. Taco Week Special: Karrikin Margarita & three tacos $12 Photo: Mazunte

Mazunte Mercado

6216 Madison Road, Madisonville // Carry-Out Available
Pork Taco: Shredded pork shoulder in a corn tortilla with avocado salsa, onions, cilantro, and smoked red chile salsa.
Veggie Taco: Sauteed mushroom and/or zucchini in a corn tortilla with pickled red onion, pico de gallo, salsa roja, fresh spinach, avocado salsa, black bean purée, goat cheese.
Taco Week Special: Karrikin Margarita & three tacos $12
Photo: Mazunte
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Sammy's Craft Burgers & Beer 4767 Creek Road, Blue Ash // Dine-In Only Carnitas Pork Tacos: Slow cooked carnitas on top of a fresh made corn tortilla, topped with onions, cilantro and homemade roasted green tomatillo sauce. Taco Week Special: 3 Carnitas Pork Tacos & Karrikin Margarita $10 Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Lime Margarita $4 Photo: Sammy's Craft Burgers & Beer

Sammy's Craft Burgers & Beer

4767 Creek Road, Blue Ash // Dine-In Only
Carnitas Pork Tacos: Slow cooked carnitas on top of a fresh made corn tortilla, topped with onions, cilantro and homemade roasted green tomatillo sauce.
Taco Week Special: 3 Carnitas Pork Tacos & Karrikin Margarita $10
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Lime Margarita $4
Photo: Sammy's Craft Burgers & Beer
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Slatt's Pub 4858 Cooper Road, Blue Ash // Dine-In Only Cincinnati’s Best Taco: Warm flour tortilla stuffed with curry cabbage slaw and slow-cooked carnitas or pulled chicken. Topped with pico de gallo and spicy aioli. Best Fish Taco Around: Warm flour tortilla stuffed with curry cabbage slaw and blackened tilapia. Topped with pico de gallo and spicy aioli. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: $4 Karrikin Margarita Photo: Slatt's Pub

Slatt's Pub

4858 Cooper Road, Blue Ash // Dine-In Only
Cincinnati’s Best Taco: Warm flour tortilla stuffed with curry cabbage slaw and slow-cooked carnitas or pulled chicken. Topped with pico de gallo and spicy aioli.
Best Fish Taco Around: Warm flour tortilla stuffed with curry cabbage slaw and blackened tilapia. Topped with pico de gallo and spicy aioli.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: $4 Karrikin Margarita
Photo: Slatt's Pub
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Trifecta Eatery at Miami Valley Gaming 6000 State Route 63, Lebanon // Carry-Out Available Bucky’s Blackened Shrimp Taco: Blackened shrimp with cilantro crema, napa cabbage & tomatillo corn salsa on a hard or soft taco. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Sweet & Spicy Madness $7 Photo: Trifecta Eatery

Trifecta Eatery at Miami Valley Gaming

6000 State Route 63, Lebanon // Carry-Out Available
Bucky’s Blackened Shrimp Taco: Blackened shrimp with cilantro crema, napa cabbage & tomatillo corn salsa on a hard or soft taco.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Karrikin Sweet & Spicy Madness $7
Photo: Trifecta Eatery
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Wishbone Tavern 5297 Delhi Ave., Delhi // Carry-Out Available Fish Taco: Lightly blackened cod with veggie slaw, cheese, Caribbean mango dressing and drizzled with chipotle mayo. Buffalo Chicken Taco: Crispy chicken topped with buffalo sauce, mac and cheese and drizzled with ranch. Photo: Wishbone Tavern

Wishbone Tavern

5297 Delhi Ave., Delhi // Carry-Out Available
Fish Taco: Lightly blackened cod with veggie slaw, cheese, Caribbean mango dressing and drizzled with chipotle mayo.
Buffalo Chicken Taco: Crispy chicken topped with buffalo sauce, mac and cheese and drizzled with ranch.
Photo: Wishbone Tavern
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The Hearth at Karrikin 3717 Jonlen Drive, Fairfax // Carry-Out Available Chicken Al Pastor: Chicken Al Pastor taco with grilled pineapple and pickled red onions. dressing and drizzled with chipotle mayo. Taco Week Special: Three tacos and a margarita for $12 Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Un Poco Loco (Blaze agave spirit + strawberry + jalapeño + coriander) $7 Photo: Hailey Bollinger

The Hearth at Karrikin

3717 Jonlen Drive, Fairfax // Carry-Out Available
Chicken Al Pastor: Chicken Al Pastor taco with grilled pineapple and pickled red onions. dressing and drizzled with chipotle mayo.
Taco Week Special: Three tacos and a margarita for $12
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Un Poco Loco (Blaze agave spirit + strawberry + jalapeño + coriander) $7
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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El Taco Veloz 7 Martin Luther King Drive, Clifton // Dine-In Only Tacos de Barbacoa: Slow-cooked barbacoa served on warm corn tortillas and topped with cilantro, onions and green tomatillo sauce. Beef Tongue Tacos: Classic Mexican taco with slow cooked beef tongue, chopped and served in warm corn tortillas. Topped with cilantro, onions and green tomatillo sauce. Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Small Karrikin Marg $4 Photo: El Taco Veloz

El Taco Veloz

7 Martin Luther King Drive, Clifton // Dine-In Only
Tacos de Barbacoa: Slow-cooked barbacoa served on warm corn tortillas and topped with cilantro, onions and green tomatillo sauce.
Beef Tongue Tacos: Classic Mexican taco with slow cooked beef tongue, chopped and served in warm corn tortillas. Topped with cilantro, onions and green tomatillo sauce.
Karrikin Blaze Tequila Special: Small Karrikin Marg $4
Photo: El Taco Veloz
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