5 Places To Get Your Taco Tuesday On

Tuesday’s are weird. They aren’t in the middle of the week or at the end so they feel much further from Fridays too…If you hate Tuesday too and want to take a break from cooking then here are 5 great places to get your taco Tuesday on!

Little Onion Mexican Restaurant

photo credit: Little Onion

Located in the South Coast Metro area Of Santa Ana, Little Onion Mexican restaurant serves up traditional classic Mexican cuisine made from fresh and local California ingredients since 1963. Here are their Taco Tuesday  specials:

TACO TUESDAY DINE IN SPECIALS

Street Taco Fiesta Plate ($11) 1 Carnitas Street Taco 1 Asada Street Taco 1 Grilled Chicken Street Taco Served with Salsa Verde Tomatillo & Salsa Chile Arbol and a Salad with mixed greens, roasted corn, black beans, and cilantro macadamia dressing.

Drink Specials (Dine-in only on Tuesdays from 11 am to 9 pm)

Happy hour all day!

El Torito Grill

Bring Taco Tuesday home for the family with our Taco Fiesta Packs from El Torito for only $30!   Includes everything you need to build-your-own tacos. Choose two proteins: chicken, steak or carnitas. Plus, all the taco fixings, comes with rice, refried beans or frijoles de la olla, choice of tortillas and chips & salsa. Serves 4 – 6,. Visit https://eltorito.olo.com/ to order for pickup or FREE delivery.

Want drinks too? Try the Taco & Marg Party Pack. Choose two proteins: chicken, steak or carnitas. Plus, all the taco fixings, comes with rice, refried beans or frijoles de la olla, choice of tortillas and chips & salsa and a Pitcher of House Margaritas, Add $5 for Cadillac Margarita Pitcher. $50.00 *Pickup and Curbside only.*

Spike Fish House

Spikes Fish House is a fast casual restaurant specializing in simply grilled fresh fish in a casual environment. Spike’s serves 8-10 fresh fish daily, offered in salads, rice bowls, wraps, burgers, and plates. All of our fish is accompanied by freshly made unique sauces such as chimichurri and lemon-pesto aioli. They have designed their menu with your health in mind.

Rubios

With lots of people’s buget being so tight during the pandemic, Rubio’s is an easy choice and light on the wallet!  Catch the delicious specials on their 3 favorite shrimp tacos every Tuesday with family and friends.  Enjoy these specials every Tuesday after 2:30 PM:

$7.99: Shrimp Trio (Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco, Grilled Gourmet Taco™ with Shrimp, and the Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Taco)

$1.75: The Original Fish Taco®

$2.00: The Fish Taco Especial

*Specials may vary by location.

Family Taco Kit $32

Choice of all-natural grilled chicken, USDA Choice Steak or grilled shrimp, choice of pinto beans or black beans, choice of citrus rice or Mexican rice, guacamole, romaine, three cheese blend, creamy chipotle sauce, mild salsa, a mix of 8 corn and flour tortillas and tortilla chips. Serves 4- 5.

Rubios added IMPOSSIBLE Meat to their menu! Choose from the following:

Impossible^™ Taco Salad: Impossible seasoned ground meat made from plants, romaine lettuce, black beans, roasted corn, salsa fresca, tortilla strips, sliced Haas avocado and signature pickled jalapeno ranch dressing.

Impossible^™ Burrito Especial: Impossible seasoned ground meat made from plants, handmade guacamole, chipotle white sauce, roasted chipotle salsa, citrus rice, black beans and salsa fresca in a warm flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips.

Impossible^™ California Bowl: Impossible seasoned ground meat made from plants, citrus rice, handmade guacamole, black beans, crisp romaine lettuce, salsa fresca, chipotle white sauce with your choice of salsa verde or roasted chipotle salsa.

Franco’s Famous Laguna Hills

Franco’s Famous is Laguna Hill’s newest Mexican hot spot. A lot of people have loved supporting them during the pandemic. They have great tacos and steak burritos!  Their Margaritas and chips are also delicious. The staff is friendly and efficient as well. Franco’s Famous is located at 26538 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 in the Village at Nellie Gail Ranch.

Honorable Mention: Baja Fish Tacos

Photo Credit: Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos prides itself on using the highest quality ingredients. They work with their suppliers to bring high quality meats and produce to every meal we prepare. You’ll taste this quality and freshness from their chips to their signature salsas which are made throughout the day. Although Baja Fish tacos does not offer any kind of Taco Tuesday deals they literally have the best tasting tacos around. Their beans and rice are hands down the best in Orange County. Baja, if you are reading this you should offer a Taco Tuesday special! I’ll come every week!