Welcome to NCJ Taco Week!
Friends, the time has come. And we think you’re ready. NCJ Taco Week is piled high with 19 tacos at 18 locations over 10 days. (*Pause for taco math.) This is what you’ve trained for every Taco Tuesday of your life. This is your moment, Humboldt. Will you pace yourself? Will you hit them all and go back for favorites? Peruse the catalogue — from carnitas to candied jalapeños, veggie chorizo to Chilean sea bass, crispy shell to pupusa — and plan your attack. With determination and a couple shirts you don’t mind ruining, you can do this.
NCJ Taco Week Pro Tips
SOMETIMES RESTAURANTS RUN OUT OF TACOS.
Because kitchens aren’t staffed with genies and supplies are not infinite, a given restaurant could run out of its #NCJTacoWeek tacos toward the end of a shift. If that happens, know that we feel your pain and it’s going to be OK. There’s always a tomorrow when you can come back and order the taco we all want you to have. Don’t let your hangry self get the better of you and remember that making and serving your food is a noble calling. Be kind to those doing this important work.
YES, YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT.
As mentioned above, folks are excited for #NCJTacoWeek. As during NCJ Burger Week, your favorite participating spot may go from sleepy to packed. Don’t be surprised if you have to wait a little. Treat yourself to a beverage. Revel in the anticipation. And when your food shows up in all its delicious glory, post about it on social media using #NCJTacoWeek. There could be prizes.
NOT TIPPING MAKES YOU THAT CUSTOMER. DON’T BE THAT CUSTOMER.
We all get caught up in the excitement of a deal. But don’t lose your manners and remember the folks cooking and serving are handling more orders and delivering tacos during the frenzy that is #NCJTacoWeek. Tip at least
20% and walk out with your head held high, making your parents and the NCJ team proud. Your taco purveyors will remember it when you come back.
YOU SHOULD GET A SIDE AND A DRINK, TOO. You’re not required to buy anything else but can you really say you’ve had the full experience without a beverage or a dessert? This is the perfect time to try out the other goodies our restaurant pals are cooking up while showing a little love to local businesses. Is there craft beer on the menu? Horchata? Live a little.
KEEP UP WITH THE MADNESS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM
#NCJTacoWeek is on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us and get up-to-date info on everything #NCJTacoWeek while you peruse the foodporn. And don’t be shy — join the fun and share your own taco photos using #NCJTacoWeek
#NCJTacoWeek
Three street corn tortillas filled with Napa cabbage, Tinga chicken, chipotle lime cream, pickled radish and cactus, Cotija cheese, green onions and cilantro. Limes and salsa on the side.
TACOS WITH RICE AND BEANS) Homemade crispy tortilla, fried battered cod, lettuce, pico de gallo, and house ranch with green salsa on the side.
$1349combo
Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna (707) 682-6022
Three flour or corn tortillas filled with jackfruit, roasted butternut squash, mushrooms, red onions, bell peppers, napa cabbage, pineapple mango salsa and candied jalapeños. Limes and salsa on the side.
Call in, and Take-out orders welcome
Grilled or beer battered local rockfish, cabbage, pico de gallo, and our house cilantro lime sauce. Served on a warm flour tortilla.
SOUTH SEAS TACO
Two corn tortillas, filled with napa cabbage, 6 ounces of char-grilled cod, served with pineapple-gingerstrawberry-mango salsa, avocado and side of spicy beans.
Gallaghers Irish Pub
1604 Fourth St., Eureka (707) 442-1177 gallghersirishpub.com
Open for Taco Week Tues.-Fri. 11am-8pm, Sat. 11:30am-8pm. Dine-in, take-out and call-in orders welcome
$1999
PARADISE TACO
Pork belly burnt ends, grilled pineapple, house pickled jalapeños, house pickled sweet bell peppers and radishes, purple slaw, spicy aioli
$15 2 for
Low & Slow BBQ
101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake (707) 496-9578 lowandslow707.com
Open for Taco Week noon to 7pm. Closed Tue. and Wed. Call-in orders welcome. Take-out welcome
LOGAN TACO
Tortillas with melted cheese in between topped with meat, cilantro, onion, lettuce, salsa, cheese and sour cream.
Los Giles Taqueria
100 Ericson Ct. 130 Arcata, (707) 676-0777 losgilestaqueria
Open for Taco Week April 8th-12th, and Sun. April 16 Check on Instagram for hours.
$5
MAR AND TIERRA (SURF AND TURF)
SURF: arepa tortilla with pastor marinated ling cod, grilled pineapple, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli with pickled cabbage. TURF: arepa tortilla taco, chimichurri, suadero (slow brisket cook in lard), salsa macha, fried carrots, and fried onions.
$8
Manzanilla Kitchen
G and 7th St., Arcata by Uniontown Gas Station, (707) 572-2372
Open Taco Week Mon.-Sat. 11:30am-8:30pm
Call-in and Take-out order welcome No substitutions.
PACHANGA TACO
Pastor chicken, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and cheese served in a crispy flour tortilla.
Pachanga Mexicana
1802 Fifth St., Eureka (707) 442-2587 pachangamexicana.com
Open for Taco Week 11am-9:30pm Mon.- Sat. Dine-In, call in and take-out welcome. No substitutions.
$700
SEA BASS TACO
Pan-seared Chilean sea bass, cabbage, pickled red onion, Gruyère cheese, salsa verde crema and fresh cilantro on a grilled corn tortilla.
$18 2 for
$7
Six Rivers Brewery
1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville (707) 839-7588 sixriversbrewery.com
Open for Taco Week Tues.-Sat., noon-7pm Dine-in and take-out welcome. Sold as two tacos per order, no single tacos. No substitutions.
PLAZA GRILL SPICY TACO
House made corn tortilla, slow cooked pork, pickled onions, cilantro, zesty cucumber, fresh lime and sriracha.
$6each $15COMBO
3 TACOS
Plaza Grill
780 Seventh St., Arcata, (707) 826-0860 plazagrillarcata.com
Available Sun.-Mon., 5pm-9pm during Taco Week Dine-in only.
BLACK GARLIC AND BEEF TACOS
Two tacos filled with thinly sliced grilled ribeye, balsamic caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and fried shoestring sweet potatoes on flour tortillas topped with black garlic aioli and pickled onions and mustard seeds.
$13
South G Kitchen
550 South G St., Suite 4, Arcata (707) 826-7222 www.SouthGKitchen.com
Open for Taco Week Sun.-Sat., 11:30am-9pm
A bean and cheese pupusa layered with locally-sourced, grass-fed carne asada, cilantro, onion and a side of curtido and salsa.
Miguel
100
pupuseriasm.com Tue-Thu,
Tuyas
Main St. Ferndale (707)
tuyasferndale.com Open for Taco Week open daily 11:30am - 8pm $999
SEABASS
TACOS
(707) 443-3770 vista-del-mar.business.site
