Today! 10 Spicy Deals for National Taco Day in Denver

It’s crunch time, taco lovers! Grab your favorite hot sauce and get ready to celebrate National Taco Day with lots of spicy deals on October 1, 2024. (This year, National Taco Day changed from October 4 to the first Tuesday in October.) Whether hard or soft shell, tacos are an all-time favorite for many — mainly because there are so many delicious options from what’s inside (beef, chicken, seafood or veggies) to what’s on top.

Celebrate National Taco Day with spicy savings on tacos around town.

The deals are only available on October 1, 2024 (unless noted otherwise) at participating locations, while supplies last.

Limits may apply, so check first before ordering. Check here for the latest list and updates.

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

Photo: Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

Many taco fans absolutely love the tacos at Cafe Rio Mexican Grill — fresh and flavorful.

On Tuesdays (including National Taco Day!), the popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant serves a single taco for $2.69. Choose from shredded beef, chicken or pork. (A single taco regularly sells for $4.99.)

If you’re hungrier for more food (and savings!), they also offer two other deals on Tuesdays.

One taco, beans, rice and regular drink (20-oz.) for $5.69.

Two tacos, beans, rice and regular drink (20-oz.) for $8.38.

Cafe Rio has 11 locations in Colorado — Castle Rock, Centennial, Fort Collins, Glendale, Grand Junction, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Longmont and Northglenn.

Chuy’s

It’s dollar taco time at Chuy’s! On October 1 and October 4, 2024, add a ground beef taco (crispy or soft) to any dine-in entrée for just $1.

The restaurant is also offering Tequila Floaters for $1 to top your favorite margarita with an extra pour of tequila. Tequila and tacos are the perfect pairing!

The taco love doesn’t stop there! Dress like a taco, post a photo with #ChuysTacoDay on social media and head to the popular Tex-Mex restaurant for a FREE dine-in entrée of your choice on that day.

Chuy’s has 3 locations in Colorado — Colorado Springs, Greenwood Village and Westminster.

Del Taco

Enjoy a FREE taco at Del Taco on National Taco Day!

On October 1, 2024, Del Taco is offering a FREE The Del Taco with any purchase.

The giveaway is only available for Del Yeah! Rewards members. Join Del Yeah! Rewards here.

Check out Del Taco’s daily deals for this year’s 2024 Tacoberfest.

Del Taco has 16 locations in Colorado.

El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco is turning National Taco Day into a four-day celebration!

From October 1 to 4, 2024, enjoy any three (3) fire-grilled chicken tacos for just $5 at El Pollo Loco. The deal is available in-restaurant and via El Pollo Loco’s site or app.

The offer is only available for Loco Rewards members. Join Loco Rewards here.

There are two locations in Colorado — Arvada and Denver.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Photo: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Nothing fuzzy about this deal, it’s clearly a great way to celebrate National Taco Day on a budget.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is offering its OG Tacos for $1.50 on October 1, 2024. Limit 15 tacos per order.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has 16 locations in Colorado — Arvada, Aurora, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs (4), Denver, Fort Collins (2), Greeley, Longmont, Parker, Thornton, Westminster and Windsor.

Laredo Taco Company

Laredo Taco Company (located within select 7-Eleven locations) is celebrating National Taco Day with two deals.

Enjoy two (2) Carnitas Tacos or Carnitas Bravas Tacos and a Big Gulp drink for one low price. (Price varies by location.) The deal is available through October 29, 2024.

And, on October 4, 2024, bite into a Chicken Fajita Taco for just $2 — filled with sizzling fajita chicken and hand-chopped bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, all wrapped in a tortilla. There is no limit.

There are three locations in Colorado — Centennial, Fort Lupton and Plateville.

Long John Silver’s

Sail over to Long John Silver’s for a “fishy” deal on National Taco Day!

On October 1, 2024, taco lovers can “shell-e-brate” the day by enjoying two (2) fish tacos for $5.

The fish tacos feature hand-battered fried Alaskan Pollock and topped with shredded cabbage, lime vinaigrette and Baja sauce in a soft flour tortilla.

There are three locations in Colorado — Greeley, Montrose and Westminster.

Taco Bell

There’s simply no way Taco Bell could not celebrate National Taco Day. Taco is in its name! For fans, the Mexican fast-food restaurant is the go-to place for tacos, burritos, nachos and more.

And, this year, Taco Bell is celebrating the special day with its biggest Tuesday Drops yet on National Taco Day — $1 tacos for 10 hours on October 1, 2024.

Tamayo

Photo: Tamayo

Known for its innovative and authentic Mexican cuisine, Tamayo is the perfect stop for National Taco Day.

Grab some of their tacos for only $3 during the restaurant’s Taco Tuesday happy hour from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., including carne asada tacos, pork carnitas tacos and veggie tacos. Additionally, Tamayo offers to-go taco packs, perfect for sharing and bringing the fiesta home.

Tamayo is located at 1400 Larimer St. in Denver.

3 Margaritas at The Orchard Town Center

Celebrate National Taco Day with a fiesta of flavors at 3 Margaritas.

On October 1, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy $3 street tacos, packed with your choice of savory fillings and topped with fresh, traditional garnishes.

The restaurant is located at 14697 Delaware St. in Westminster.