It’s taco week in Lexington: Here’s the $6 menu and restaurant locations
To help you get in the mood for Cinco de Mayo, Crave Taco Week returns with more than two dozen local restaurants with specials.
This year’s event, sponsored by Smiley Pete, is April 18-24 and again partners with Casa de la Cultura Ky to raise money for cultural activities in Central Kentucky.
Crave Taco Week features specialty tacos (or taco-adjacent foods) for a price of $6 a plate, while supplies last.
There are more than 23 restaurants participating, some at multiple locations. The special menus vary — some include a taco and a side dish, others have multiple tacos. Several restaurants are offering multiple options, including vegetarian tacos.
Lexington taco week menu, restaurant lineup
Agave & Rye, 3535 Nicholasville Rd. and 123 N. Broadway, two tacos. The Becky, mac & cheese, fried chicken, A&R house BBQ sauce, sweet & spicy bacon and tobacco onions. The Faux Gen Tso, lo mein noodles, crispy cauliflower in house orange sesame ginger sauce and crispy carrots. The Dirty Luau, arancini rice balls, Vinnie Sauce, andouille sausage, queso and diced fresh pineapple.
Bandido Taqueria Mexicana, 535 S. Upper St., two tacos. Baja Fish, Maui Wowie, Carne Asada, Pollo Asado and Carnitas tacos available.
Campestre Mexican Bar & Grill, 910 Beaumont Centre Parkway, two tacos. Tacos al Pastor, marinated pork and pineapple, topped with cilantro and onions, served with hot sauce. Vegetarian Tacos, grilled zucchini and squash topped with cheese and crispy tortilla strips, served with hot sauce.
Cinco de Mayo, 122 W. Maxwell St. and 3031 Richmond Rd., two tacos. Carnita Tacos, pulled pork served on corn tortillas topped with grilled onions and cilantro with a side of green hot sauce and lime. Chicken Street Tacos, grilled chicken topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, tomatoes and chipotle mayo.
Condado Tacos, 114 Summit at Fritz Farm, one taco and one side. Blue Dream, flour soft + Kewl Ranch shells with queso blanco, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado ranch sauce. Lucy’s Fire, Sweet Lucy with Firecracker shell, roasted chicken, lettuce, cilantro + onions, smoked cheddar, corn salsa and cilantro-lime aioli. Power Plant, Sweet Lucy shell with veggie chorizo + poblano peppers, lettuce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, smoked cheddar and dirty sauce.
El Charro, 3090 Helmsdale Place, two tacos. Tacos al Pastor, roasted pork and pineapple served on a corn tortilla topped with salsa, white onions, avocado, fresh cilantro and lime.
El Charro, 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd., two tacos. Tacos de Alambre, steak and grilled onions and jalapenos topped with shredded cheese. Vegetarian Tacos de Alambre, grilled mushroom, zucchini, onions and jalapenos topped with shredded cheese.
El Cid, 304 S. Limestone and 701 National Ave., one taco and one side. Barbacoa Street Taco, slow cooked beef garnished with cilantro and onions served with tomatillo hot sauce. Grilled Steak Street Taco, grilled steak garnished with cilantro and onions served with tomatillo hot sauce. Black Beans Fajita Taco, sauteed fajita vegetables with black beans served on a corn tortilla.
El Gran Tako, 1801 Alexandria Dr. only, two tacos. Tacos de Asada, steak tacos topped with cilantro, onions and a lime. Tacos de Birria, seasoned steamed beef tacos served with beef birria consome. Taco Vegetariano, sauteed veggies topped with shredded lettuce and avocado.
El Mariachi, 1915 Justice Dr., taco and side. Mar y Tierra, sauteed steak and shrimp covered in our cheese sauce, lettuce, fresh pico de gallo, fresh diced pineapple, and drizzle with our mango chipotle sauce. Served with rice or beans.
El Mariachi, 125 Towne Center Dr., one taco and a side. Taco Veracruzano, pork cooked in our salsa casera, covered in cilantro, sauteed onions and slice of lime. Served with rice or beans.
El Rancho Tapatio, 144 Burt Rd., two tacos. Dorados de Barbacoa or Mexican street-style tacos served with a side of charro beans.
First Watch, 1080 S. Broadway, 2251 War Admiral Way, 119 W. Reynolds Rd., 2894 Richmond Rd. and 100 Tiger Way in Georgetown, two tacos. Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, wheat and corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, Cajun chicken, chorizo, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, topped with avocado and house-made pico de gallo.
Goodwood Brewing, 200 Lexington Green Circle, two tacos. Build Your Own Tacos, grilled chicken or shredded pork, selection of toppings, flour tortillas.
Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, 1030 S. Broadway, two tacos. Tacos de Barbacoa, beef wrapped in agave leaves cooked in a special sauce and Mexican spices, served on blue corn tortillas, topped with cilantro and onions and sauce on the side.
LaRosa’s, 2890 Richmond Rd. and 115 Southland Dr., one small pizza. Chipotle Chicken Taco Pizza, traditional LaRosa’s crust, loaded with refried beans, enchilada sauce, seasoned chicken, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, provolone, cheddar cheese and topped with a sour cream spiral.
La Taquiza, 130 W. Tiverton Way, two tacos. Mexican Fish Taco, beer-battered fish with Mexican slaw, avocado salsa, pineapple habanero salsa, pico de gallo and red onions. Chorizo Irreal, Irreal (soy) chorizo with potatoes, crema de rancho requeson y queso fresco and cilantro.
Mama Tequila, 367 W. Short St., two tacos served with birria (beef consome.) Asada, Mexican street-style tacos garnished with cilantro, red marinated onions and avocado sauce. Tacos Dorados de Barbacoa, marinated beef barbaoa with diced onions and cilantro.
Maty’s Authentic Peruvian, 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd., two tacos. Lomo Saltado Taco, mashed avocado on corn tortilla with sauteed sirloin or chicken, onions, tomatoes and Peruvian peppers with aji amarillo and rocoto hot sauce. Taco de Chicharron de Pescado, mashed avocado on corn tortilla with fried tilapia topped with a marinated onion, tomato and cilantro salad.
Merrick Inn, 1074 Merrick Dr., two tacos. Tacos de Pollo, cumin spice dusted grilled chicken breast, fresh grilled peach salsa, chipotle sour cream, cojita cheese and corn tortillas.
Mi Pequena Hacienda, 3501 Lansdowne Dr., two tacos. Baja Fish Tacos, white fish fried with authentic Mexican spices served with chipotle sauce, cabbage and pico de gallo. Cochinta Pibil, Mexican-style pulled pork slow cooked and baked in a special salsa topped with marinated red onions. Tacos Al Pastor, citrus seasoned pork with grilled onions and pineapple.
Rolling Oven, 725 National Ave., two slices for $6. The Ruffin, refried beans, bacon, chorizo, jalapeno, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and avocado. The Mack, avocado salsa, pickled onions, roasted poblanos, queso fresco and cilantro.
Skyline Chili, 2850 Richmond Rd., 354 E. Brannon Rd., one salad. Taco Salad, Skyline Chili topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, chopped tomatoes and sour cream, served with corn tortilla chips.
Taqueria Los Nietos, 1768 Alexandria Dr., one taco served with rice and beans. Taco Alambre, bacon, steak, chorizo, sauteed onions and bell pepper topped with cilantro, raw onion and cheese on two corn tortillas. Shrimp Taco, shrimp sauteed with bell peppers and onions topped with cilantro and raw onion on two corn tortillas. Mushroom Taco, sauteed mushrooms, cactus and onions topped with cilantro and raw onion on two corn tortillas.
This story was originally published April 18, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
