More than a dozen restaurants are participating in the event, which runs Nov. 7-14. Here’s a look at the participating restaurants and the dishes they will be serving.
🌮Amber Rose Restaurant
1400 Valley St., Dayton | 937-228-2511 or www.theamberrose.com
What’s on the menu: Reuben taco, fish taco carnitas, taco carnitas nachos
🌮Archer’s Tavern
9496 Dayton-Lebanon Pike, Centerville | 937-401-1015 or https://archerstavern.com
2030 East Dorothy Lane, Kettering | 937-291-1015 or https://archerstavern.com
What’s on the menu: Adrian’s street tacos: Choose from asada steak, enchilada chicken, or bangin' shrimp served with Mexican corn vegetables. Fish tacos: Tilapia on three flour tortillas served with Southwest vegetable mix, cilantro, Baja sauce and a choice of a side item.
🌮Dewberry 1850
1414 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton | 937-223-1000 or https://dewberry1850.com
What’s on the menu: Pepper jack chipotle braised chicken taco: Crispy corn tortilla, chipotle braised chicken, lime crema, onion and cilantro, queso fresco. Mushroom Fajita Taco (Vegetarian): Flour tortilla, fajita-style mushrooms, onions, & peppers with pico de gallo, cheddar and crispy fried jalapenos. All tacos served with house-made roja and verde salsas.
🌮The Dock
250 W. Main St., Enon | 937-864-5011 or www.thedockenon.com
What’s on the menu: Two fish tacos with tilapia and cilantro lime cream
🌮ele cake Bistro & Wine Bar
3680 Rigby Road, Miamisburg | www.elecakeco.com/category/bistro
What’s on the menu: Honey fried chicken tacos: honey fried chicken with housemade pickles, radish, and cilantro garlic aioli in flour tortillas.
🌮El Meson
903 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton | 937-859-8229 or www.elmeson.net
What’s on the menu: Marcos fish tacos: sauteed fish, flour tortillas, lettuce, tomato, mango avocado sweet chili salsa. Caribbean Chicken Tacos: Three tacos with sauteed chicken, flour tortillas, napa cabbage, pineapple mango salsa. Pork Belly Tacos: Three tacos with napa cabbage, pineapple, cilantro, cotija cheese and miso ginger sauce
🌮Elsa’s
Elsa’s Kettering Sports Grill, 1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering | (937) 294-9210
Elsa’s East, 3618 Linden Ave., Dayton | (937) 252-9635
Elsa’s South, 6318 Far Hills Ave., Centerville | (937) 439-3897
Elsa’s on the Border, 1227 Wilmington Ave., Dayton | (937) 938-7372
Elsa’s Corner Cantina, 6204A Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Twp. | (937) 310-1373
What’s on the menu: Choice of ground beef, shredded beef, shredded chicken, chorizo or pork carnitas. Add $.50 for Fajita Chicken or Steak and $.25 for soft tacos. The cost is $3.15 for one taco, $9.25 for three tacos and $17.95 for six tacos.
🌮The Florentine
21 W. Market St., Germantown | 937-859-7759 or www.theflorentinerestaurant.com
What’s on the menu: Two beef soft tacos with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.
🌮Jay’s Seafood Restaurant
225 E. Sixth St., Dayton | (937) 222-2892 or www.jays.com
What’s on the menu: Chef’s selection of seared fish in a grilled soft corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, pico de Gallo, spiced lime sour cream and cilantro.
🌮Meadowlark Restaurant
5531 Far Hills Ave., Washington Twp. | (937) 434-4750 or www.meadowlarkrestaurant.com
What’s on the menu: Meadowlark’s Taco Week will be a showcase of several different types of taco — the melt-in-your-mouth braised meat taco, the famous San Antonio puffy taco, the griddle-laced cheese and squash taco, and more.
🌮Mr. Boro’s Tavern
495 N. Main St., Springboro | 937-806-3105 or www.mrborostavern.com
What’s on the menu: Taco Pizza
🌮Nick’s Restaurant
1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia | 937-372-3202 or https://gotonicks.com
What’s on the menu: Fish Tacos Blackened Mahi Mahi, fresh pico de gallo, mixed greens, cilantro, and a queso blanco cheese sauce. Served with Nick’s chips and slaw.
🌮Romer’s Bar & Grill
4439 E. Franklin St., Bellbrook | 937-848-7676 or www.romersbar.com
What’s on the menu: Fish Taco Wrap: Southern-fried lightly breaded Atlantic Cod with Cheddar and Jack Cheese wrapped w/lettuce
🌮Salar restaurant
400 E. Fifth St., Dayton | 937-203-3999 or salarrestaurant.com
Menu not available
🌮Smiths' Boathouse Restaurant
439 N. Elm St., Troy | (937) 335-3837 or http://smithsboathouse.com
What’s on the menu: Thai glazed short rib street tacos. Slow roasted short ribs, with an Asian-inspired glaze. Topped with a honey ginger slaw and served in three warm corn tortilla shells.
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