Celebrate National Taco Day 2020 On October 4 With These Orlando-Area Restaurants .. #NationalTacoDay #OrlandoRestaurants #OrlandoFoodies

- Michelle Snow

A platter of tacos from On the Border.

October 4, is National Taco Day, and several restaurants in Central Florida are offering deals and specials to honor the day.

Whether you like traditional tacos, or fast food ones (hey, we don’t judge), this is where you can score some cheap tacos and other taco fun:

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4 Rivers Smokehouse (Kissimmee/Longwood/UCF/Winter Park) – Offering one BBQ street taco and a fountain drink for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

534 Scratch Kitchen (Orlando) – Offering any two tacos for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana (Orlando) – Offering a Chicken Mole Taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana (Windermere) – Offering a Longosta (lobster) Taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana (Winter Park) – Offering a Ribeye Taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana (Winter Springs) – Offering a Chile Verde Carnitas Taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

America Social Bar & Kitchen (Dr. Phillips) – Offering Ropa Vieja tacos with chips & salsa for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Black Rooster Taco (Mills50 in Orlando) – Buy three tacos get one FREE all day, plus everyone who comes in will receive a FREE limited edition BRT car magnet.

Chronic Tacos (Dr. Phillips) – All loyalty members will receive a free chicken, carnitas, al pastor, or veggie taco through the rewards section of the Chronic Tacos app, but the account must have been created by Oct 2, 2020.

Chuys (all Central Florida locations) – Add a crispy beef taco to any order for $1, plus enjoy $5 shots of 1800 Silver (or equivalent) top-shelf tequila and $1 floaters to top your favorite margarita with an extra pour of tequila.

Cocina 214 (Winter Park) – Offering 2 Beef hard shell Tacos for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Coco Cocina (downtown Orlando) – Offering choice of 2 chicken tinga or 2 chorizo tacos for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

The Copper Rocket (Maitland) – Offering a Mojo Pork taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Don Martin Modern Mexican Food Truck (Haines City) – Parked at 15 N. 5th St, they will be offering Quesabirrias with broth for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

El Jefe Tequilas Taco Cantina at Sunset Walk (Kissimmee) – Offering two shredded beef birria tacos with broth for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Fuzzy Tacos (Altamonte Springs/East Orlando/Lakeland) – Offering $1.50 select tacos.

The Gnarly Barley (Orlando) – Offering any two of their tacos plus a side of black beans for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Gringos Locos (all locations) – Get $2.50 tacos during Happy Hour from 4-8pm, plus free chips & salsa.

Island Thyme Caribbean Grille (Thornton Park in Orlando) – Offering your choice of Island Beef or Jerk Pork tacos, two for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Jimmy Hula’s (Altamonte Springs/Lake Mary/downtown Orlando/Winter Park) – Pick any two tacos on the menu plus tortilla chips for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Juniors Diner & Mexican Grill (Orlando) – Offering any two tacos from the menu for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

MX Taco (Milk District in Orlando) – Offering any 1 taco + either a Mexican street corn side or margarita (21+ only) for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal. Or get two Birria tacos plus broth for $12.95.

On the Border (all Central Florida locations) – Offering $2 crispy or soft, chicken tinga or seasoned ground beef tacos all day. Plus 5 mini beef tacos for $5 during Happy Hour (3-6pm).

Orlando Meats (Orlando) – Offering a Bird Revelation (hot chicken) taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

The New Standard (Winter Park) – Offering the Tortilla Pie 2.0 (chicken mole verde) for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

The Pass Progressive Cuisine (Altamonte Springs) – Choice of a Birria beef taco or Chicken Tinga taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa (Mills50 in Orlando) – Pick two tacos (Butter Chicken, Chopped Brisket, Shrimp and Sausage, or Pork Belly) for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Roque Pub (Curry Ford in Orlando) – Offering The Tallboy (pork) Taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Tako Cheena (Mills50 in Orlando) – Offering two house tacos (Korean beef, Asian braised beef, Thai chicken, or Yellow Curry Tofu) with pasta salad and pinto beans for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal. Mix&Match for 50 cents more or upgrade to other tacos for $1 or $2 per taco.

Taco Bell (all locations) – The chain is giving out 10,000 free tacos to celebrate Taco Day and the launch of “Taco Gifter,” the brand’s new taco e-gifting service on the app and website. The gift will be delivered as a “$2 eGift Card redeemable via Taco Bell website/app order with in-store/drive-thru pickup” and a 35 cents purchase transaction fee applies.

Tijuana Flats (all locations) – Offering $2 tacos (50 cents extra for steak) during its weekend 25TH anniversary Happy Hour menu frm 2-5pm.

Tin Roof Orlando (I-Drive in Orlando) – Choice of a Pepper Beef taco or Buffalo Chicken taco, plus chips and salsa for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

White Wolf Cafe (Ivanhoe Village in Orlando) – Offering house smoked Pulled Pork tacos for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

Wine 4 Oysters Bar & Bites (East Orlando) – Offering a lamb taco for $5 as part of their Orlando Weekly Taco Week deal.

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About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and is head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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