Grand Rapids Taco Week is underway, giving taco lovers a delicious excuse to explore local restaurants, try something new and score tacos for just $3 with the GR Taco Week app at grtacoweek.com.
Running now through Oct. 18, the citywide food event features 10 participating locations across Grand Rapids, Wyoming and Rockford, each offering its own take on the beloved taco. From slow-cooked pork barbacoa and classic street tacos to creative combinations topped with barbecue sauce, there’s plenty to tempt your taste buds.
And there’s a little friendly competition involved, too.
Taco Week participants can check in at four restaurants during the week to be entered into a drawing for the Grand Rapids Taco Week grand prize. The person who racks up the most points by the end of the event will earn the title of Biggest Taco Lover in Grand Rapids.
Here’s where to go and what’s on offer:
Where to Find $3 Tacos During Grand Rapids Taco Week
1. Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey
37 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
Barrio is bringing the flavor with its El Jefe Special. Taco fans can mix and match three tacos for $10, choosing from Chicken Bacon Ranch, Crunchy Chipotle Chicken and Freakin’ Vegan. The restaurant also lists its three-taco special at $9, with a three-taco minimum.
2. Condado Tacos – Bridge Street
449 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids
Condado is offering four fan-favorite tacos for $3 each: Blue Dream, Lucy’s Fire, Ooey-Gooey and Rango Taco. Stop by the Bridge Street location to mix things up and find a new favorite.
3. Condado Tacos – Breton Village
1874 Breton Rd. SE, Grand Rapids
The same $3 taco lineup is available at Condado’s Breton Village location. Choose from Blue Dream, Lucy’s Fire, Ooey-Gooey and Rango Taco.
4. El Globo Restaurant – Burton Heights
2019 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids
El Globo’s Burton Heights location is joining the Taco Week lineup. Check in with the GR Taco Week app and stop by to take part in the weeklong celebration.
5. El Globo Restaurant – East Beltline
2844 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Taco Week fans on the northeast side can add El Globo’s East Beltline location to their restaurant-hopping plans.
6. F’n K Tacos – Rockford
110 Courtland St., Rockford
F’n K Tacos is serving up its Gateway Street Tacos for $3 each, with a mix-and-match lineup of Midwest, Machaca Chicken and Pork Barbacoa tacos. All are served on fresh corn tortillas topped with onions and cilantro.
The Midwest taco features ground beef and potato. The Machaca Chicken taco features slow-cooked, hand-shredded chicken with grilled onions and tomatoes. For pork lovers, the Pork Barbacoa features pork shoulder slow-cooked in Frank’s marinade and hand-shredded.
7. La Jefa Taqueria – Wyoming
1874 28th St. SW, Wyoming
La Jefa Taqueria is keeping things classic with $3 tacos topped with onions and cilantro. Choose from asada, al pastor, pollo or chorizo for a flavorful street-taco fix.
8. Tamales Mary – Wyoming
1253 Burton St. SW, Wyoming
Tamales Mary is offering tacos for $3 each, topped with onions and cilantro. It’s another stop to add to your Taco Week checklist.
9. Tamales Mary – Eastown
1551A Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids
The Eastown location is also participating, with the same $3 taco special topped with onions and cilantro. Stop by either Tamales Mary location to get in on the action.
10. The Holiday Bar
801 5th St. NW, Grand Rapids
For something with a barbecue twist, The Holiday Bar is serving a $3 BBQ Pork Taco featuring pulled pork, bourbon barbecue sauce, coleslaw and pickled red onions. Choose a corn or flour tortilla and dig in.
Check In, Rack Up Points and Eat More Tacos
Grand Rapids Taco Week is about more than finding a great deal. With 10 participating locations, it’s an opportunity to explore restaurants around the area while competing for bragging rights as the city’s biggest taco fan.
Download or open the GR Taco Week app, check in at four participating restaurants to qualify for the grand-prize drawing, and keep collecting points throughout the week. The participant with the most points at the end of the event will claim the Biggest Taco Lover in Grand Rapids title.
The event runs through Oct. 18, so there’s still time to plan a taco crawl, bring along friends and sample a few different styles along the way.
More Food Weeks Are on the Way
And if you’re already loving the chance to eat your way around town, there’s more good news: Organizers have announced two additional themed food events — Pizza Week and Pasta Week.
That means more opportunities to explore local restaurants, discover new favorites and enjoy special deals are on the horizon. Keep an eye out for announcements about the upcoming weeks.
For now, though, it’s all about the tacos. Grab the GR Taco Week app, map out your stops and get eating before Oct. 18!
