8 new taco spots in Connecticut for National Taco Day

MilSabores began in 2019 as a popular Norwalk-based Mexican and Venezuelan food truck, and its success with trendy birria tacos, burritos, and even ramen

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Tony Camilleri expands his collection of Spanish-inspired restaurants with a new fast-casual Mexican restaurant (Toro Loco in Farmington, Toro Taberna in West Hartford).

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In mid-November, the team behind @ The Corner opened ATC South St., focusing on tacos with proteins such as Tajin-braised chicken thigh, mojo-braised pulled pork, and chipotle-marinated skirt steak.

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Falafel Taco, the latest addition to the Greenwich Avenue dining scene, represents the fusion of two cultures that many people are surprised to find going hand in hand when it comes to cuisine.

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The former Viva Zapata location now houses a new Mexican restaurant. VivaZ, which opened on Three Kings Day, aims to remain a great place to hang out and drink margaritas.

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Los Rivera Cafe, which opened in December, offers a wide range in authentic Mexican cuisine, including tacos with fillings such as grilled steak, pork al pastor, fish, shrimp, and tripe.

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Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new Latin-inspired restaurant, Happy Monkey, opened on Greenwich Avenue on June 24. Shareable snacks, small and large plates, crudos ect. are in the menu.

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The Taco Project opened on April 12 in Stamford, offering tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads, desserts, and cocktails.Tacos are available with 10 different fillings

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MilSabores began in 2019 as a popular Norwalk-based Mexican and Venezuelan food truck, and its success with trendy birria tacos, burritos, and even ramen

MilSabores Bridgeport

Tony Camilleri expands his collection of Spanish-inspired restaurants with a new fast-casual Mexican restaurant (Toro Loco in Farmington, Toro Taberna in West Hartford).

Toro Mexican Street Food West Hartford

In mid-November, the team behind @ The Corner opened ATC South St., focusing on tacos with proteins such as Tajin-braised chicken thigh, mojo-braised pulled pork, and chipotle-marinated skirt steak.

ATC South St. Litchfield

Falafel Taco, the latest addition to the Greenwich Avenue dining scene, represents the fusion of two cultures that many people are surprised to find going hand in hand when it comes to cuisine.

Falafel Taco Greenwich

The former Viva Zapata location now houses a new Mexican restaurant. VivaZ, which opened on Three Kings Day, aims to remain a great place to hang out and drink margaritas.

VivaZ Cantina New Haven

Los Rivera Cafe, which opened in December, offers a wide range in authentic Mexican cuisine, including tacos with fillings such as grilled steak, pork al pastor, fish, shrimp, and tripe.

Los Rivera Cafe Danbury

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new Latin-inspired restaurant, Happy Monkey, opened on Greenwich Avenue on June 24. Shareable snacks, small and large plates, crudos ect. are in the menu.

Happy Monkey Greenwich

The Taco Project opened on April 12 in Stamford, offering tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads, desserts, and cocktails.Tacos are available with 10 different fillings

The Taco Project Stamford