Do you open your eyes on Tuesday morning with the song “La Bamba” already playing in your head in anticipation for Taco Tuesday specials? We do. So we’ve tangoed throughout the city to give our readers the most deliciously spicy and cerveza’d round-up of Taco Tuesday tastes.
Tios Mexican Cafe
401 E Liberty St #2
(734) 761-6650 | tiosmexicancafe.com
Price: 1.79/taco, choice of Americano, Autentico, or Tingas
Drink Specials: Only during Happy Hour 3-6pm, ½ off Margaritas, $1 off Draft Beers
Our Pick: Tingas, traditional tacos with cilantro, onion, lime, and chicken in a garlic chipotle, and Dos Equis Amber Lager
Isalita
341 E Liberty St
(734) 213-7400 | isalita.com
Price: $2 tacos, $3 fish tacos, only 4-6:30pm
Drink Specials: Only during Happy Hour 4-6:30pm, $3 Mexican Beers, $4 Sangria, $5 Margaritas
Our Pick: Definitely get the Salsa Trio, and pair it with a Blood Orange Frozen Margarita and Tingas tacos
Sabor Latino
211 N Main St
(734) 214-7775 | annarborsabor.com
Price: $1 tacos, hard or soft tortilla, 10 filling options!
Drink Special: All day $2 Tequila Shots, $2.50 Corona, $3 Pacifico Pints. Late night drink specials 9pm-close.
Our Pick: With a complimentary basket of chips and salsa, we dug into the unique tostada-style hard shell tacos with pastor, or marinated pork.
Scorekeeper’s
310 Maynard St
(734) 995-0100 | facebook.com/scorekeepers.arbor
Price: $2 tacos
Drink Specials: $2 Corona and Tequila Shots
Our Pick: Already filled with tacos, we enjoyed Coronas into the evening.
The Lunchroom
407 N 5th Ave
(734) 224-8859 | thelunchrooma2.com
Price: $2 vegan or veggie tacos, including seitan chorizo and garlic-rubbed tofu
Drink Special: $2 Tall PBR (it’s vegan!)
Our Pick: The Lunchroom chef’s rotate taco fillings every week, but we’re big fans of the portobello steak!
BTB Cantina
1140 S University Ave
(734) 222-3715 | btbcantina.com
Price: $2 tacos, options of fish, pork, chicken, or steak
Drink Special: $2 Corona, $2 Margarita
Our Pick: Corona is the way to go on Taco Tuesday, with the bartenders slinging bottles non-stop through the evening. Check out the Pork no1 and Pork no2 for a twist on the traditional taco experience.
Banditos
216 S 4th Ave
(734) 996-0234 | banditosrestaurant.com
Price: Lunch- 2 Tacos and a side $5.95 Dinner- 3 Tacos w/ rice and beans $8.95
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