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National Taco Day Is Official: Celebrate Taco Tuesday With Specials In Las Vegas

It is officially is National Taco Day! It used to be celebrated every year on October 4th, but the powers that be changed it to “the first Tuesday in October.” So…

National Taco Day Is Official: Celebrate With Taco Specials In Las Vegas

National Taco Day Is Official: Celebrate With Taco Specials In Las Vegas

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It is officially is National Taco Day! It used to be celebrated every year on October 4th, but the powers that be changed it to "the first Tuesday in October." So now there is always an official "Taco Tuesday." 

What's the best way to celebrate National Taco Day? By eating tacos, of course! So, as always, multiple chains are offering deals, mostly through their apps. The Taco Bell one is pretty elaborate, with hourly "drops" offering various items for $1 dollar.

National Taco Day Because *almost* Everyone Loves Tacos

According to a survey, 90% of U.S. adults like to eat tacos. Around 83% say they eat Mexican food at least once a month, and 17% say they eat it weekly.

The most popular taco filling, by far, is beef. Chicken is second, followed by steak, shrimp, fish, pork, and beans. Now, 6% said none of these. So I will assume they are vegetarians, and lean towards tofu, maybe?

As for toppings, 75% of people want their taco to have cheese. As well they should! Lettuce is next, followed by sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, guacamole, vegetables, and beans. 

Taco Specials For National Taco Day

Here are a few basic taco specials you can take advantage of in Las Vegas, for the first Official Taco Tuesday!

  • Del Taco: Rewards members get a free 'The Del Taco' with any purchase.
  • El Pollo Loco: Loco Reward members get three fire-grilled chicken tacos for $5 dollars. Runs through October 4.
  • Long John Silver's: Yep, the seafood chain is offering 2 for $5 fish tacos as a fall deal.
  • Taco Bell: From 10am PST to 7pm PST, they'll be offering 10,000 codes for a $1 taco for Rewards members on a "first come, first serve" basis each hour. A different taco will be featured each hour. You can find more details here.
  • Rubio's - Rubio’s tacos are $2.50 every Tuesday. But, on October 4 (the original Taco Tuesday date) Rubio's Rewards members can get a free taco with any purchase.
  • Baja FreshOrder online Today-Friday to get buy-one-get-one-free tacos and taco combos – just buy one and get a taco or taco combo of equal or lesser value for free. To get the deal, go to bajafresh.com and create or log into your free Club Baja Rewards account, then use the code TACO2024 at checkout. 
  • Broken Yolk Cafe: The SoCal based chain is sticking with the original October 4 observance of National Taco Day. They will have buy-one-get-one-50% off Baja Breakfast Tacos at participating locations on Friday.

FYI - Mexican food is America's second-favorite cuisine behind Italian.

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Carla Rea is the morning show co-host on “The Mike and Carla Morning Show" on 96.3 KKLZ, in Las Vegas. She has been working with her partner and friend Mike O'Brian for the past 25 plus years. At KKLZ for 12 years. Carla Rea is a Gracie Award winner. She started out in talk radio, "when talk radio was still fun" Rea says. Prior to, and along with doing the morning show, Carla is also a comedian. You may have seen her on Conan O'Brien, Evening at The Improv, Showtime, or several comedy clubs across the country. Carla also worked as a light feature reporter at KSNV/NBC Las Vegas, going behind the scenes at various shows, and restaurants on the Las Vegas strip. As a content creator 96.3 KKLZ, Carla writes in a sarcastic, cheeky, unapologetic way on Las Vegas, movies, TV, celebrities, and this thing we call life.