From breakfast tacos to Korean fusion, the humble taco has gone through a number of iterations. The evolution is still unfolding, with inspired takes such as grilled octopus tacos and vegan tempeh tacos. Here's a tasty mix of old- and new-school tacos.
Maui Tacos
New York, NY
Maui Taco “THE ORIGINAL”: Choice of charbroiled chicken, shredded beef, BBQ pork or ground beef with pinto, black or refried beans, fresh mixed greens, cheese and their signature Aloha pineapple salsa; $4.50
Taco Asylum
Costa Mesa, CA
Grilled Octopus: Flour tortilla, kalamata olives, oregano, feta and tomatoes; $5
Pink Taco
Las Vegas, NV
Pink Taco: Yucatan style “panuchos” with achiote grilled chicken, black beans, habanero pickled onions, avocado and cotija; $14
Infusion Tea
Orlando, FL
Tempeh Tacos: Taco-spiced Tempeh and black beans topped with crisp cabbage slaw on warmed flour tortillas; $7
Tacodeli
Austin, TX
Frontera Fundido Portobello: Oven roasted portobellos glazed with Monterey Jack cheese and garnished with sautéed poblanos and onion rajas; $3.25
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