The 10 best Taco Tuesday deals in Grand Rapids

What’s better than Taco Tuesday? A Taco Tuesday with a deal! Here are some of the best places to save on tacos in the Grand Rapids area, from chains to little-known local eateries. 

There are two things I love most in this world: writing and eating tacos, so when I got an assignment to write an article on the best Taco Tuesday deals in Grand Rapids, I knew that I had finally succeeded in life. I am not sure that my freelance writing career can go any higher than having the opportunity to write about tacos. (Except, of course, getting to eat the tacos too.)

After rounding up this list, I can confidently say that Grand Rapids is an ideal place to enjoy Taco Tuesday because you can find a mix of larger restaurants serving up everything from the best tequila and handmade tortillas to locally-owned supermarkets that some say have the best (and most affordable!) tacos in town. So, whatever your taco style is, take a bite out of one of these best Taco Tuesdays in Grand Rapids. 

El Cerrito Grand Rapids

1400 Lake Dr SE

East Grand Rapids, MI 49506

How does a $3 taco sound? Sounds like dinner—which you can find every Tuesday at El Cerrito. The restaurant also has other specials to choose from, such as Margarita Mondays and Brew and Burritos on Wednesdays, with 20% off the Burrito Loco, a local burrito favorite. And don’t forget their incredible lunch specials—you can stop in for lunch for a plate of two tacos, beans, and rice for only $10. 

7Mares

1403 Kalamazoo Ave SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

According to Reddit, 7Mares is the place to go for Taco Tuesday because it’s a restaurant that’s been around for 30 years and has stayed true to its roots of offering delicious food at reasonable prices. “Best place, and no one really talks about it,” raved one customer. It flies under the radar.” The restaurant only has a Facebook page, and according to a posted 2023 menu, their normal taco prices start at only $3 a taco. 

Tortillería Y Restaurante Guadalupana on Division

627 Division Ave S.

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

It’s not Taco Tuesday, but it might be even better because hungry customers can nab $1.50 tacos every Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Choose from a variety of meats, including chicken, pork, steak, or even shrimp, and all the fixings. One customer commented that the price is “crazy considering the tortillas are made fresh as well.”

Photo courtesy of Tortilleria y restaurante La Guadalupana via Facebook.

Tamales Mary Eastown

1551 Wealthy St SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Along with tacos, you may have guessed that Tamales Mary (in case you’re wondering, the restaurant was actually started by an immigrant named Mary, who now makes up to 900 tamales a day!) also serves tamales in your choice of chicken, pork, beef, peppers and cheese, or even fruit-based versions with strawberry and pineapple. On Tuesdays, Tamales Marys has a 3-for-9 taco special, where you can get 3 tacos for $9. The tacos come with cilantro and onion only, and there is a catch to this taco stop—it’s cash-only, so plan accordingly. 

Stan’s Tacos

355 Wilson Ave. NW

Walker, Michigan 49534

Stan’s Tacos has an outdoor patio vibe that’s available year-round and offers customers lots of ways to save. For instance, you can get a Stan’s Taco loyalty card to start earning free tacos or join their email list to get free birthday churros. Taco Tuesday at Stan’s Tacos offers $2 off every taco for dine-in customers only. Or, if you fancy Margarita Monday instead, you can also go in on Monday to score $2 off margaritas. 

La Fonda Supermercado y Antojitos Mexicanos

1000 W Fulton St. 

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

This Mexican supermarket has both takeout and in-store shopping, but they may just have the best Taco Tuesday deal in town—you can score 3 whole tacos for only $6! According to many customers, La Fonda’s is one of the best deals in town that’s not touristy at all. “Not a lot of folks seem to know about the place, but the food is KILLER,” claimed one customer. 

Donkey Taqueria

665 Wealthy St SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Donkey Taqueria is the ideal option for discerning Mexican fare diners, as the restaurant only serves 100% blue agave tequila and hand-makes all their chips, guacamole, and tortillas in-house every single day. In addition to delicious tacos, customers can also enjoy dining in Grand Rapids’ historic Wealthy Street Business District. Donkey Taqueria doesn’t have specific Taco Tuesdays that we could find online, but they do have special taco and tequila tastings as well as “Donkey Hour” Monday-Thursday from 3-5 p.m., where you can nab two tacos and a drink for $7. 

Street Chef Shaw Food Truck

Started by chef Shirel Shaw, this food truck travels serves up African-inspired street food and was voted the #2 best taco in all of Grand Rapids. You can often find the truck parked out of Mulligan’s Pub, where you can take advantage of Taco Tuesday specials such as the “Taste of East Africa” taco platter, which features of chappatis wrap, rice, and beans. 

Photo courtesy of StreetChefShaw via Instagram.

Tacos el Cunado

2751 Alpine Ave NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Serving up authentic Mexican, Tacos el Cunado invites diners to come in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (Breakfast tacos, anyone?) And when you stop in for authentic tacos, including pork, chicken, steak, or beef, you can nab the price of $2.75 per taco. 

Condado Tacos

449 Bridge St. NW

Grand Rapids, MI, 49504

With Condado Tacos all across the country, there are many places to enjoy your favorite taco—and the restaurant places an interesting twist on Taco Tuesday with “Taco Twosdays.” Download the Condado Tacos App and when the Columbus Crew soccer team scores two goals, you get a free taco! The app also lets you earn rewards and score free food and discounts, including free chips and salsa every month if you reach their top “Best Bud” rewards tier. 

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.