
Photo by: Taquiza
We’ve got your Friday night plans and tacos are definitely on the menu.
Another day, another food holiday. While you wait for apple strudel and beef stroganoff day (they’re coming…we’re sure of it), its time to talk tacos. It’s all in the tortilla and salsita and we wouldn’t mind a Pacifico to wash down each bite. This Friday is National Taco Day so get your hands on tacos for as low as $2.50!
1. Caja Caliente
Address: 2634 NE 2nd Ave, Miami FL 33137
Neighborhood: Wynwood
Caja Caliente has you covered with mouthwatering tacos specials Cuban style starting with Lechon tacos for $3 each, $4 chicken tacos all day on Friday at both locations (Wynwood and Coral Gables), Coral Gables will also have $4 on select beers for those looking to celebrate with a beer and taco in hand!
2. Talavera Cocina Mexicana
Address: 2299 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134
Neighborhood: Coral Gables
Talavera Cocina Mexicana is celebrating National Taco Day with a mouthwatering special all day long on Friday, Oct 4! Guests will be able to enjoy traditional Al Pastor tacos for $4 each, while their taste buds are transported to Mexico City. Each taco is served on handmade tortillas and made with succulent pork, marinated in a special hand-crafted sauce with roasted pineapples.
3. The Confidante Miami Beach
Address: 4041 Collins Ave
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
4. Coyo Taco
Address:
- Coral Gables: 126 Giralda Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134
- Wynwood: 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
- Brickell: 1111 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130
- Palm Beach: 337 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Celebrate National Taco Day at South Florida hotspot COYO Taco! Available throughout the day on Friday, October 4, all outposts of the popular taqueria will feature a limited-edition Barbacoa taco platter for just $9. The taco platter features adobo marinated Lamb shoulder, charred tomatillo salsa and queso fresco paired with roasted aromatic Lamb Consommé. Additionally, make sure to visit the Wynwood location to enjoy an Al Pastor Taco fresh off of the Trompo for a true Mexican experience!
5. Bartaco
Address: 2906 NE 207th St.
Neighborhood: Aventura
This Friday be sure to order up a plate of bartaco’s brand-new Oaxacan Spiced Chicken tacos ($3.50) topped with spiel, pickled kohlrabi slaw, gordita sauce, karaage marinade and seasoned with hot chicken szechuan breading. With ingredients carefully crafted to provide you with a flavorful taco tasting experience, taco lovers can’t go wrong at bartaco. Continue your National Taco Day celebration by ordering some of the most popular tacos on the menu including the Cauliflower taco with romesco sauce ($2.50), the Baja Fish taco with spicy tempura battered cod and chipotle slaw ($2.50) and the Mojo Pork Carnitas taco with slow roasted pork and a tangy mojo sauce. ($2.50)
6. Malibu Farm Miami Beach
Address: 4525 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Get the best of both worlds at Malibu Farm where you can enjoy your choice of breakfast tacos or fresh fish tacos. Brunchers can order up the ABC Tacos made with avocado, bacon, cheese, scrambled eggs in a corn tortilla and topped with tomatillo salsa and salsa verde ($18), while seafood lovers can indulge in the Fish Tacos, which are served in a corn tortilla shell and stuffed with fish tempura, avocado cream sauce, pepper jack cheese and red salsa ($22). Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean as you experience this mixture of savoriness.
7. Matador Room
Address: 2901 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Take yourself on a creative culinary adventure for National Taco Day and try a variety of tacos for dinner at Matador Room. For health-conscious taco lovers, the latin restaurant serves sauteed organic mushroom tacos set off with mole, kale and lime ($14). Meat lovers can enjoy the Chipotle Chicken Tacos with grilled jalapeno salsa ($15), Achiote Pork Tacos with pickled red onion and cilantro ($16) or the Glazed Short Rib Tacos topped with habanero relish and crunchy onions ($20).
8. Bakan
Address: 2801 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Neighborhood: Wynwood
For National Taco Day, you can’t miss the Cangrejo Rey de Alaska tacos. These feature Alaskan king crab, achiote butter, guacamole, corn and black bean garnish, on a handmade corn tortilla, and they’ll make you question why you haven’t been eating king crab tacos all along.
9. El Vez
Address: 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Neighborhood: Ft. Lauderdale
Build your own taco for National Taco Day at Stephen Starr’s El Vez with the Tacos al Carbon! Choose between perfectly cooked Adobo Chicken, Char-Grilled Steak, Grilled Portobello, Grilled Shrimp or a combo of your top two choices for a delicious create-your-own taco experience at the beachfront Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Served with flour tortillas, rajas, pico de gallo, guacamole and queso fresco, the dish is enough to feed two people for a perfect Taco Day celebration.
10. Lightkeepers
Address: 455 Grand Bay Drive in Key Biscayne
Neighborhood: Key Biscayne
Celebrate National Taco Day at Lightkeepers at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. Enjoy the ocean breeze at the indoor/outdoor bar with Crispy Pork Belly Tacos and a House Margarita for $10. Available at the bar from 6PM – close. Discounted valet is available with validation.
11. Toro Toro
Address: 100 Chopin Plaza inside the Intercontinental Miami
Neighborhood: Brickell
This year for National Taco Day Toro Toro is celebrating one of America’s favorite foods, the taco, with specials worthy of even the biggest Tacoholics. Available all day long, taco lovers can select from an array of $5 tacos (two per order) with items such as the Al Pastor Soft Tacos made with pork shoulder, tangy chili sauce, pineapple and shaved red onion slaw; Crispy Shrimp Tacos made with Napa cabbage, jalapeno ranch, avocado and cilantro; Marinated Flank Steak Soft Tacos and more! Get boozy with $5 Classic Margaritas and Mexican Beers such as Corona, Modelo and Pacifio. Upgrade to a Cadillac Margarita for $10 or an El Matador Margarita for $15. Street parking and discounted valet parking is available
12. Burlock Coast
Address: 1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Neighborhood: Ft. Lauderdale
Perfect for people watching on the beach, celebrate National Taco Day at Burlock Coast’s indoor/outdoor bar and enjoy Two Tacos (chef’s choice) and a Margarita for $10. Available at the bar from 6PM – close. With validation valet is free for 2 hours; $5 after 2 hours. Discounted valet is available with validation.
13. Lona
Address: 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
Neighborhood: Ft. Lauderdale
There is no better place to celebrate National Taco Day than at Lona Cocina y Tequileria by celebrated Mexican Chef Pablo Salas. From 7PM – 10PM, guests can indulge in $2 Tacos Envivo! $2 tacos will be offered on the beachside patio as a Live Action Station. Choices included: Tacos al Pastor del Trompo, Tacos al Carbon, Carne Asada Tacos, Shrimp Tacos. Discounted valet is available with validation.
14. El Santo Taqueria
Address: 1620 SW 8th Street
Neighborhood: Calle Ocho
El Santo is giving a nod to our Calle Ocho roots by offering two-for-one tacos on our most popular version – El Santo’s Mojo Pork Taco. This carnitas style taco is braised in Mojo Marinade topped with lettuce, crunch potato sticks, and garlic crema. Two-for-one-tacos are available from 4-9 PM.
15. Taquiza Tacos
Address: 1351 Collins Ave
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
“The carnitas is a classic Mexican taco which blends cinnamon, clove, and orange with slow-roasted pork shoulder for a simple, flavorful combination. The lengua and chapulines are also two of our more popular tacos for those who are a bit more adventurous or for those seeking authentic ingredients found in Mexico.” — Chef Steve Santana
BONUS: FRIDAY FIESTA POPS-UP AT THE WYNWOOD MARKETPLACE THROWDOWN PRESENTED BY SWARM!
Address: Wynwood Marketplace
National Taco Day Throwdown on Friday, October 4, invites all taco lovers to celebrate the delicious national holiday with family and friends all while exploring 15 of Miami’s favorite taquerias under one roof. The speciality taco vendors include 222 Taco, Tacos and Tattoos, La Santa Taqueria, Cilantro 305, Twice Butter, King of Racks, Signature7, The Which Dr. to name a few. All vendors will not only be serving up delectable tacos but also competing for top taco prizes and bragging rights for the “Best of the Best Taco”, “Best Presentation” and “Most Innovative Taco”.