For SECOND YEAR in a row, we're on a mission to #SaveTheTacos and find out who has this year's favorite taco.
Let’s get ready to rumble AGAIN, #SaveTheTacos and find out who has Arlington’s Favorite Taco!
From August 25th – September 30th, local Arlington restaurants have created and added limited-time specialty tacos to their menu to compete for the title of Arlington’s Favorite Taco.
To crown the winner is no small task and that’s where YOU come in to #SaveTheTacos*!
YOU, with your out-of-the-box-unconventional-taco connoisseur tastebuds will decide who the title should be bestowed to.
Are you up for the challenge? (Of course you are, what taco connoisseur passes up the chance to try new tacos?)
Let’s check out this year's competition...
Smakin Salmon Taco - Boiling Tails Co.
816 N Collins St, Arlington, TX 76011
Blackened salmon on double corn tortillas, topped with a fresh corn salsa, fresh avocado and tightened up with their signature remoulade sauce.
Served as a plate of 3 tacos for $15.99.
Savory Southern Salmon Taco – Egg Bar Brunch
457 E Interstate 20 #121, Arlington, TX 76014
Crispy tortilla shell stuffed with fried salmon (dipped in buttermilk egg batter) topped with a shredded lettuce and red cabbage blend, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and drizzled with homemade Cajun avocado ranch.
Served as a plate of 2 tacos, homemade chips and guacamole for $9.00.
El Taco Rico – Grounds and Gold
4130 S Bowen Rd, Arlington, TX 76016
Slow roasted beef marinated in fresh orange and lime juice, cumin, Mexican oregano and chipotle peppers, topped with pickled onions, cilantro, cotija cheese and avocado crema, all in a flour tortilla. (Corn available upon request.)
Served as a plate of 2 tacos, tortilla chips and salsa for $8.50.
Milanesa Taco – Hurtado Barbecue
205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76010
Slow smoked brisket, deep fried in biscuit dredge and served over a flour tortilla with hatch cream gravy and chile de arbol sauce.
Served a la carte for $7.00 each.
Bulgogi Kimchi Taco – Mas Tacos
2012 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76013
Korean short rib BBQ with fresh made kimchi and a mango jalapeno drizzle in a flour tortilla.
Served a la carte for $5.75 each.
The Cajun Cowboy – M’Jays House of Smoke
4261 Green Oaks Blvd #506, Arlington, TX 76016
Yellow corn tortilla grilled and stuffed with cheesy goodness, shrimp, crawfish, crab meat, cilantro and onions, with an avocado cilantro sauce on the side.
Served a la carte for $7.50 each.
Kabob Smash Taco – Prince Lebanese Grill
502 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011
Ground beef kabob smashed and grilled with a flour tortilla topped with hummus, french fries, tahini sauce, tabouli and sumac onions.
Served a la carte for $6.99 each.
Tacos al Pastor – Tic-Taco
715 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013
Pork marinated in chiles on top of a double layer of corn tortillas, with cheese in the middle, and cilantro, onions, lime slice, green sauce and red sauce on the side.
Served a la carte starting at $5.50 for a single taco, $9.00 for 2 tacos or order the House Special for a plate of 3 tacos with rice and beans for $13.98.
Southern Slaw Fish Taco – TJ’s Catfish & Wings
4261 Green Oaks Blvd #506, Arlington, TX 76016
Fried filet of fish on a flour tortilla and topped with coleslaw, chopped red onions and cilantro.
Served a la carte for $5.99 each.
Is your mouth watering yet? Trust us, we’ve tried them all and you’re gonna want to, too.
(Please check each restaurant for hours of operation and food service times.)
We'll be announcing the winner just in time for NATIONAL TACO DAY! On October 4th (NATIONAL TACO DAY), we'll be at the winning restaurant to crown the winner and buy a taco for the first 50 customers.
Don't forget to VOTE for your favorite taco and help us crown our winner!
You may vote once per day, per person.*
While you’re out there saving those tacos, snap a pic and tag us on the ‘gram with @visitarlington and use the hashtag #AWorldOfWonderful and #SaveTheTacos.
Almost a billion hours of unused vacation time are wasted each year - that’s concerts unheard, memories unmade, and tacos never savored. The Arlington CVB is on a mission is to #SaveTheTacos by reminding people to use their well-deserved PTO time and enjoy all the tacos that would otherwise go uneaten.
*Votes will be looked at to ensure that only vote per person per day was cast. (IP Addresses will also be taken into consideration when counting valid votes.)
