Ghostlight Coffee launches ‘Fantasma Taco’ at its South Patterson Boulevard shop

‘We decided we needed a side hustle,’ founder says of Thursday-through-Saturday dining option

Credit: Abby Hofrichter/Hofrichter Creative

Credit: Abby Hofrichter/Hofrichter Creative

There’s a new taco option in town — three nights a week, anyway.

Ghostlight Coffee has launched a sister shop, “Fantasma Taco,” at its Ghostlight Midtown shop at 800 S. Patterson Blvd.

“You know, at Ghostlight, we decided we needed a side hustle,” founder Shane Anderson said Friday, Aug. 21, on his Facebook page. “Therefore: It’s Taco Time!”

Fantasma Tacos are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., for carryout and delivery. “Eventually, we will expand hours to 11:30 p.m. for all you late-night taco lovers,” Anderson said.

The taco options are billed as street-inspired, and they include:

-- Pollo: Beer braised chicken, pico de gallo, cilantro, herbed crema, $6.50 for two tacos

-- Carne: Beer braised beef brisket, pico de gallo, cilantro, herbed crema, $7.25 for two tacos

-- Carnitas: Beer braised pork, pico de gallo, cilantro, herbed crema, $6.50 for two tacos

-- Veganos: Choice of vegan protein, pico de gallo, cilantro, herbed crema, $6.50 to $7.25 for two tacos

There are three “mod tacos” available: Nashville Hot with the choice of chicken or vegan soy-based “chicken” with Nashville hot sauce, agave lime slaw, pickled red onions, herbed crema, and seasoned crumbs ($8 for two tacos); Ocho Rios made with shredded pork or vegan mushroom “pork” with Rum Jerk Sauce, pickled pineapple, jalapenos, herbed crema and tortilla crumbles, $8 for two tacos; and Beef Brisket or vegan brisket with Memphis BBQ Sauce, agave lime slaw, pickled red onions, herbed crema and crunched-up sea-salt potato chips, $8.75 for two tacos.

For more information, visit www.fantasmataco.com or call 937-701-0068.

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