Each of 24 participating locations will offer their own unique tacos.
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HOW IT WORKS
Cincinnati Taco Week passports will be available at participating restaurants to guide taco lovers on their week-long edible conquest. Passports will be stamped by each restaurant for each order of tacos. Guests must order a minimum of three tacos, unless noted otherwise by the restaurant.
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If you get three or more stamps, you can enter to win $250 in gift cards from restaurants who participated in Cincinnati Taco Week. Enter to win at cincytacoweek.com.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Participating restaurants and taco specials include:
635 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
THE PUMPKIN EATER
Rustic Sweet Potato Hash, Mushroom and Corn Ragout,
Tangy Romesco, Pepitas Seeds.
THE BECKY
Honey Lime Chicken, Garlic Rice, Queso, Tomato,
Chicharrones, Spicy Chipotle Crema.
THE CHEESEBURGER
Seasoned Ground Beef, Mustard, House Ketchup, Lettuce,
Tomato, Aged White Cheddar, Garlic Aioli, Dill Pickle
1500 Race St., Cincinnati
TACOS BARBACOA MIXTA
Mouthwatering Barbacoa Mixta (beef cheeks and pork
shoulder) slow cooked in a savory broth topped with a
traditional garnish of onion, cilantro, cotija cheese and a
slice of lime. Enjoy the perfect taco trio served in a grilled
flour tortilla. (Limit one order of three tacos per customer,
no substitutions)
3320 Tylersville Road, Hamilton
PASTOR
Marinated pork with special red sauce and pineapple
topped with cilantro and onions.
CARNITAS
Roasted pork with special mango and pineapple sauce
topped with cilantro and onions.
CAMPECHANOS
Sirloin steak and chorizo mixed topped with cilantro and
onion
200 W. McMillan St., Cincinnati
BUFFALO CHICKEN TACO
Chicken with buffalo sauce, lettuce, queso fresco and
sour cream on your choice of a flour or corn tortilla
1061 Reading Road, Mason
PASTOR
Marinated pork in special sauce, cooked with pineapple
topped with cilantro and onions.
TACOS DE TINGA
Shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle
peppers, topped with lettuce tomato and feta cheese.
TACOS DE CARNE ASADA
Grilled sirloin steak topped with cilantro and onions.
602 Main St., Covington, Ky.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS TACO
Caramelized brussels sprouts, smoked peanut salsa &
peanuts on fresh corn tortilla. Garnished with pickled red
onion, sliced radish & cliantro.
11144 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
PASTOR TACO
Marinated pork, pineapple topping, cilantro, onion. Served
in soft corn tortilla. This is a Mexico City favorite.
CARNITAS TACO
Pulled pork, pico de gallo (tomato, onion, avocado,
cilantro). Served in soft corn tortilla.
VEGGIE TACO
Zucchini prepared with a delicious topping that includes
queso fresco. Served in soft corn tortilla.
6441 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati
CAJUN TILAPIA TACO
Grilled cajun tilapia, topped with house pico de gallo,
lettuce on a warm flour tortilla.
TRADITIONAL CARNITA TACO
Orange marinade pork shoulder, topped with cilantro,
diced onion and house green sauce on a corn tortilla.
🌮La Jaiba Seafood and Taqueria
11941 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
CARNE ASADA TACO
Our delicious and tender steak is marinated in a
homemade recipe made from scratch and served on a
corn tortilla garnished with cilantro and onions.
CHICKEN TACO
Our delicious chicken is marinated with special
ingredients to give that juicy flavor and served on a corn
tortilla, garnish with cilantro and onions.
AL PASTOR TACO
The tender pork is marinated overnight in a delicious
sauce, with chunks of pineapple and onions and then
slowly grilled. Served on a tortilla, garnish with cilantro,
onions, lime and salsa.
🌮Lalo
709 Main St., Cincinnati
HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO
Pickled carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers toped with a
honey chipotle sauce.
BARBACOA TACO
Slow-cooked braised beef toped with fresh pico de gallo,
pickled red onion and cilantro.
SESAME GINGER TOFU TACO
The original Impossible Taco. Marinated in our house
ginger marinade then grilled to the perfection. Topped
with pickled carrots, cucumber, red cabbage and Siracha
aioli.
316 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati
TACO PAISA
Grilled steak served with cilantro, onions and salsa verde.
AL PASTOR
Boneless pork shoulder marinated with our special suace
and pineapple served with cilantro, onions and salsa
verde.
1131 Broadway St., Cincinnati
SOUTHWEST BBQ TACO
Choice of pork shoulder or meatless “Veggie Q” smoked
low and slow over oak and cherry wood, topped with
smoked tomato corn salsa, and finished with picked red
onions and Cotija cheese on a flour tortilla.
PULLED PORK TACO
Choice of pulled pork or meatless “Veggie Q” taco topped
with our famous queso corn and slaw on a flour tortilla.
BRISKET TACO
Choice of brisket burnt end or meatless “Veggie Q” taco
8439 U.S. 42, Union, Ky.
MOJO CHICKEN TACO
Mojo chicken with tomato salsa fresca and spiced
sour cream
VEGGIE TACO
Corn, pineapple salsa, fresh herbs & spring mix
lettuce (vegan)
7261 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati
BAJA STYLE BEER BATTERED COD TACOS
Lightly fried cod, shredded lettuce, tomato, guacamole,
queso fresco cheese, poblano sour cream and charred
tomato salsa.
44 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon
NORI TACO
Deep-fried seaweed shells filled with sticky rice and
various proteins, veggies, and sauces.
WONTON TACO
Deep-fried wonton shells, filled with teriyaki chicken,
asian slaw, spicy mayo and green onion.
🌮Sammy’s Craft Burgers & Beers
4767 Creek Road, Blue Ash
CARNITAS PORK TACOS
Homemade roasted green tomatillo sauce, with cotija
cheese, red onions, and cilantro served on a fresh corn
tortilla.
4858 Cooper Road, Blue Ash
BEST IN THE CITY TACO
Flour tortillas with your choice of blackened tilapia, slow
cooked carnitas, or slow cooked chicken, stuffed with
curry-cabbage slaw and topped with pico de gallo and
spicy aioli.
11449 Princeton Pike, Springdale
AL PASTOR DEL TROMPO
Al-pastor Marinated pork with Pineapple,served with
onion & cilantro.
CHORIZO TACO
Chorizo Marinated Mexican Sausage served with onion &
cilantro.
POLLO TACO
Marinated Chicken served with onion & cilantro.
100 E. 8th St., Cincinnati
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TACO
Steamed corn tortilla topped with onions, cilantro
and lime; your choice of seasoned shredded chicken,
seasoned pork, fried pork, Mexican sausage, beef brisket
or shredded beef. Choose any of our house made salsas.
🌮Tortilleria Garcia (two locations)
11774 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati
5917 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati
BARBACOA TACO
Traditional steamed and seasoned beef cheek topped with
fresh corn tortilla, cilantro and onion.
3500 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati
ANY TACO
Steamed corn tortilla topped with pico and cheese. Your
choice of pork carnita, pork barbacoa, beef barbacoa,
chicken tinga, grilled chicken, ground beef, grilled steak,
grilled shrimp or grilled tilapia.
3108 Price Ave., Cincinnati
AUTHENTIC BARBACOA TACO
Authentic Barbacoa (marinated beef) made in-house
and serve on a fresh soft corn taco with lime, onion, and
cilantro. Served with an order of freshly fried chips and
homemade salsa. Additional sauces available at your
table. Steak tacos also available for this promotion.
FRESH CHICKEN TACO
Freshly grilled chicken served in a fresh soft taco with
lime, onion, and cilantro. Served with an order of freshly
prepared chips and homemade salsa. Additional sauces
available at your table. Beef and veggie tacos also
available for this promotion.
5297 Delhi Ave., Cincinnati
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.
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