The taco gods have spoken: Not only is it National Taco Day but it’s Taco Tuesday as well.
In American gastronomic culture, the taco reigns supreme, with nearly a quarter of all restaurants offering some form of tacos on their menu, according to TacoTuesday.com.
But the type of taco has evolved from the Taco Bell version popularized in the 1960s. (No offense to Taco Bell fans, of course — who doesn’t love a good old OG hard shell filled with ground beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato sometimes?) Hard shell or soft? Corn or flour? Baja or birria? Fish or meat?
Whichever way you like ’em best, you can find ’em — especially today. Here’s a sampling of some of the specials advertised by local eateries, as well as the style of tacos they serve, in honor of National Taco Day.
Where can I find special deals for National Taco Day in Daytona?
A1A Burrito Works Taco Shop
1490 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast, and 109 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Offering “fresh Baja California-style Mexican in a fun, laid-back atmosphere,” according to the website, specials include $3.25 per taco with choice of ground beef, hatch green chile pork, chicken or veggie; $4.50 per taco with choice of steak, mahi-mahi, shrimp and birria; $4 chips and salsa; and $2 Tectate.
Dahlia’s Mexican Kitchen
1808 W. International Speedway, Daytona Beach, and 1078 Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange
Combining “the essence of traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist,” its website says. Specials include 50% off any taco order from the menu (all day, dine in and takeout), plus, $5 house margaritas all day.
The Taco Shack
642 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Specializes in “puffy” tacos, hard and soft tacos, and Latin treats like empanadas and mofongo. It’s not tacos but every Tuesday, the Taco Shack has a “Buy 1 Beachin’ Burrito, get one half price” special.
Riley’s Coney House
2132 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Shores
Offering “Flint” tacos (a kind of fried corn tortilla filled with beef), Mexican street-style and seafood tacos. Every Tuesday, three blackened or grilled haddock or shrimp tacos with fries is $13.99.
Tia Cori’s Tacos
214 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
A family-owned Mexican taqueria with a full range of traditional taco options. Every Tuesday and Thursday, all chicken and pork tacos, hard or soft shell, are $2.75 each.
Mexican Street Food and Bar
855 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach
Offers a full range of Mexican street taco varieties, including carnitas, al pastor, barbacoa, asada and birria. National Taco Day special is three tacos for $10 (some limitations apply).
Tipsy Taco Cantina
746 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach
Features “California-fusion” tacos. Taco Tuesday special is $3 chicken, beef or veggie tacos and $2 house tequila.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: It’s National Taco Day 2025. Where are the best deals in Daytona, Flagler?
Reporting by Colleen Michele Jones, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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