News

The 12 Tacos You Absolutely Need To Eat During Montreal's First-Ever "Taco Week"

Let's taco bout how awesome this food festival is.
Joshua Resnick

Now that Pizza Week is over in Montreal, there's only one way to cheer yourself up.

Tacos!

Delicious, delicious, Tacos.

That's right, the festivals, and more specifically, the FOOD festivals just never stop here in Montreal. And now, one of the greatest food festivals in the city is nearly upon is.

READ ALSO: Montreal’s Hidden $1 Taco Spot You Need To Try As Soon As Possible

I'm taking about Taco Week, which takes place from October 15-22.

It's the time of year where Montreal's best Mexican restaurants offer special taco deals for about $10. This is your chance to discover the wide variety of tacos you can enjoy around the city without emptying you bank account.

This year, 12 restaurants will be participating, and here's what you can expect.

Mercado

6961 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, H2S 3E1

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco De Bacalao - $10

  • Mexican beer batter deep fried cod, homemade beet tortilla, remoulade.

Check out their website right here.

T & T TacosS Et Tortas

51 rue Rachel Ouest, Montréal, H2W1G2

Taco Week Special:

  • TACO BISTEC - $3.50

  • Steak mariné tranché mince, ognions Sauté cactus grillé

Check out their website right here.

Cartel - Tacos & Chifa

101 Av. Fairmount O, Montréal, H2T 2M4

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco De Pescado Baja - $10

  • Filete de pezgato (catfish), salsa, roja casera, aguacate, crema, col marinada, tortilla norteña (trigo)

Check out their website right here.

La Tamalera haute cuisine de rue mexicaine

226 Avenue Fairmount Ouest, Montréal, H2T 2M7

Taco Week Special:

  • Tacostra De Pulpo Zarandeado Con Guacamole y Flor De Jamaica - $8

  • Tortilla de maiz hecha a mano con frijoles refritos, queso gratinado en costra, pulpo a la parrilla zarandeado, guacamole y polvo de Flor de Jamaica

Check out their website right here.

El Sabor De Mexico

5013 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H4G 1Y1

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco de Queue de Pocelet - $10 (2)

  • Pico de gallo, feta, feves noirs et maïs

Check out their website right here.

Ta Chido

5611, ave. du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2V 4H2

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco De Placero De Cecina - $6

  • Thinly sliced and salted beefsteak, topped with diced Nopal cactus, tomato, chopped coriander and caramelized onions, served on a Guajillo pepper handmade tortilla.

Check out their website right here.

Emiliano's

260 Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal H2Y 1T5

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco Emiliano's

Check out their website right here.

Mr. Azteca

7349 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2R 2N4

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco Azteca - $10

  • Noplal, Mozzarella y bistec. En tortilla de harina o maíz.

Check out their website right here.

Epazote & Haricot Mexican Bistro

185 Avenue Dorval #102, Dorval, QC H9S 5J9

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco De Pescado - $10

  • Blackened fish with cactus salad, pickled onions and black beans.

Check out their website right here.

La Selva

862 Rue Marie-Anne, Montréal, QC H2J 2B1

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco De Pulpo La Selva - $5

  • Taco de pulpo a la placha marinado en paprika ahumada y ajo, servido sobre una tortilla de maíz-hoja de aguacate-cilantro, mole rojo con nueces de acajou, salsa de zanahoria-chicatana-habanero-achiote, chicharron, cebollas marinadas, micro cilantro, basilica thai y polvo de aceite de aguacate.

Check out their website right here.

La Capital Tacos

1096 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J5

Taco Week Special:

  • Campechana Quesadilla - $7

  • 6” Flour Tortilla with Pastor & Ribaye Meat and melted cheese served with a jalapeño green salsa.

Check out their website right here.

Restaurant Agave

602, rue Laurier Est, H2J 1H9

Taco Week Special:

  • Taco Agave - $9

  • Tacos de camaron salteado al tequila en salsa chipotle.

Check out their website right here.

Add mtlblog on Snapchat.