Taco Week returns: 42 specials at Lexington restaurants, all for $2.50 each
Need something spicy to chase away the winter blues? How about a flight of tacos?
Lexington Taco Week returns March 3-9, with 26 places to grab special tacos, all priced at $2.50 each, minimum order of three.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Lexington Taco Week this year,” said Amy Eddie, director of events and promotions at Smiley Pete, which produces the annual dining event.
“This is an opportunity for restaurants to showcase their taco innovation, whether it’s through exciting new flavor combinations or reinvented classics. Taco Week truly highlights the authenticity and creativity of Lexington’s vibrant food scene.”
This year’s offerings include breakfast tacos, fish tacos, vegetarian and vegan tacos, gluten-free tacos and authentic Mexican versions, according to the menus.
You can download a special Lexington Taco Week app and check in a five or more restaurants for a chance to win a catering party pack from Condado Tacos.
Participating restaurants include Agave & Rye, Campestre, Condado, Goodwood, First Watch, Desperados Cantina, Mazunte Bodega, Mama Tequila, El Gran Tako, Papi’s Chevy Chase, Mi Pequena Hacienda, Mexico mi Amor, El Rancho Tapatio, Papi’s at Palomar, Papi’s Rapido, La Taquiza on Main, Skyline Chili, Taco Tico and La Taquiza on Tiverton.
What’s on the menu for Taco Week
Agave & Rye
3535 Nicholasville Road and 123 N. Broadway.
The Liberty Banger: Carne asada, peppers and onions, queso and shaved green onion.
The Holy Smokes Poblano: Mexican rice, serrano aioli, queso and rajas mix (V)
The Cluckin’ Good BBQ: Herb roasted chicken tossed in A&R BBQ, serrano aioli, corn salad and tobacco onions.
Campestre
910 Beaumont Centre Parkway.
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Condado
113 Summit at Fritz Farm, Suite 110.
Hot or Kewl Tacos, make your own: Choice of kewl ranch hard shell or firecracker hard shell. Choice of Tex-Mex ground beef, roasted chicken or veggie chorizo and poblanos. Topped with lettuce, tomato, Middlefield smoked cheddar and choice of dirty sauce or cilantro lime aioli sauce.
Desperados Cantina
1224 Manchester St., Suite 110.
Chamoy Shrimp Taco: Marinated shrimp, green apple slaw, grilled pineapple salso, spiced creme, cilanto (GF)
Pork Belly Taco: Crispy bulgogi glazed pork belly, kimchi, green onions.
Rajas: Red peppers, poblano peppers, mushrooms, red onions, white corn, crispy fried onions, cojita cheese, cilantro (V)(GF).
First Watch
350 E. Brannon Road., 1080 S. Broadway, 2251 War Admiral Way #130, 119 W. Reynolds Road and 2894 Richmond Road.
Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos (2): Wheat and corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, Cajun chicken, chorizo, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, topped with avocado and housemade pico de gallo.
Goodwood
200 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 110.
Smokehouse Brisket Tacos: Smoked brisket, walnut brown BBQ, cabbage and pickled red onions on corn tortillas (GF)
Bean-mento Taco: Black bean and corn crumble, pimento cheese, charred scallion, aioli, lettuce and tomato on a corn tortilla (V)
El Gran Tako
1801 Alexandria Dr., Suite 156
Tacos Cochinita Pibil: Seasoned pork, cilantro and pickled red onions on corn tortilla (GF)
Ensenada Tacos: Breaded tilapia fillet, pico de gallo, salad with house special dressing on a corn or flour tortilla.
Quesabirria Tacos: Seasoned shredded beef, cilantro, onions and cheese on a corn tortilla with consomme on the side (GF)
Mazunte Bodega
903 Manchester St.
Pork Tacos: Shredded pork, avocado salsa, onions, smoked red salsa and cilantro (GF).
Hongos & Betabeles Tacos: Mushrooms, beet salsa, salsa fresca, ricotta, onions and cilantro (V)(GF).
Mama Tequila
367 W. Short St., Suite 150.
Triple Threat Taco: Pastor with pineapple, barbacoa and discada (a mix of pork, steak, sausage, chorizo and bacon) on corn tortillas (GF)
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Veggie Fiesta Taco: Rajas con queso, fajita veggies and cauliflower pastor on corn tortillas (V)(GF)
Mi Pequena Hacienda
3501 Lansdowne Dr. and 110 Cynthia Dr.
Tacos Tijuana: Steak with onion, cilantro, guacamole, beans, pastor pork.
Fish Tacos: Fish, cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream.
Tacos Gobernador: Shrimp cheese, cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream.
Veggie Tacos: Zucchini, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado (VG).
Mexico mi Amor
780 N. Limestone.
Taco al Pastor: Pork marinated in spices and chiles with pineapples, in homemade beet and corn tortillas. Cilantro, lime and onion by request (GF).
Taco Campechano: Steak and housemade chorizo sauteed with cilantro, lime and onion on a homemade corn tortilla (GF)
Vegetarian Chile Relleno: Chile relleno filled with Monterey Jack cheese, covered in grilled corn on a homemade spinach and corn tortilla. Red or green sauce by request (V)(GF).
Papi’s Chevy Chase
818 Euclid Ave.
Big Cheeks: Savory chorizo, pork pastor, grilled pineapple, redonion, cilantro and crumbly queso fresco on a soft corn tortilla
Cauli-Roja: Fire roasted seasoned cauliflower, chipotle sauce, red onion, fresh cilantro and queso fresco on a soft corn tortilla (V).
Papi’s at Palomar
3901 Harrodsburg Road.
Messy Bites: Black bean puree, red pork adobo, soft corn tortillas, melted cheese, cilantro, crispy tortilla strips.
Senor Potato: Fried corn taquito stuffed with potatoes, savory veggie chorizo and cheese, topped with green sauce, sour cream and avocado (V).
Papi’s Rapido
1214 S. Broadway.
Drunk Porky: Tangy bourbon-glazed slow-cooked pork carnitas, mango pico de gallo and purple pickled onion on a soft corn tortilla.
Corn-Ny: A soft tortilla (corn or flour) filled with elote (seasoned roasted corn), queso sauce, topped with tajin, cotija cheese (V).
El Rancho Tapatio
144 Burt Road.
Triple Threat Taco: Pastor with pineapple, barbacoa and discada (a mix of pork, steak, sausage, chorizo and bacon) on corn tortills (GF).
Veggie Fiesta Taco: Rajas con queso, fajita veggies, cauliflower pastor on corn tortillas (V)(GF).
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Skyline
2850 Richmond Road and 354 E. Brannon Road.
Taco Salad: Skyline Chili’s secret recipe chili topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, chopped tomatoes and sour cream served with corn tortilla chips
Taco Tico
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3110 Pimlico Pkwy
Hand-Battered Mahi-Mahi: Lightly breaded mahi-mahi fish, mango salsa and spicy avocado sauce, on a blue corn tortilla.
Carne Asada: Marinated and seasoned steak on top of two corn tortillas with melted cheese onions cilantro and homemade hot salsa.
Chicken Tingo: Shredded chicken tinga, queso fresco, pico de gallo, cilantro, lettuce and sour cream in a crispy flour shell.
La Taquiza on Main
630 E. Main St.
Pork Belly Taco: Slow-cooked pork belly, guacamole salsa, red onion, pico de gallo, spicy BBQ sauce and cilantro.
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Veggie Taco: Roasted corn, chile poblano, pico de gallo, avocado, crema, goat cheese, cilantro and tortilla strips (V)(GF).
La Taquiza on Tiverton
130 W. Tiverton Way, Suite 190.
Pastor Con Queso: Melted cheese, pork pastor, chipotle and pineapple salsa, fresh pineapple, red onion and cilantro.
Veggie Taco: Roasted corn, chile poblano, pico de gallo, avocado, crema, goat cheese, cilantro and tortilla strips (V)(GF).
