Tuesdays Street Tacos & Burritos

WHERE EVERY DAY IS TACO TUESDAY

By Natalie Downey

For three years now, Tuesdays Taco Truck has been serving up street tacos all around the are of Columbus, Ga. After hearing happy customers ask them over and over again to open a restaurant, owners Jeff and Angie White decided to do just that.

Tuesdays Street Tacos and Burritos

3001 Williams Rd. Columbus, Ga

“We were so busy on the truck and could only do so much,” Angie said. So, on April 26, 21 Tuesdays Street Tacos and Burritos opened its first brick and mortar restaurant, an extension of the food truck in a space that allows for more possibilities. While the food and vibes are relatively the same, the restaurant has taken the food truck’s streamlined menu and expanded on it.

If you see this Truck, it means you need tacos!

Authenticity is a big deal in ethnic cuisine, and Jeff and Angie White know what they’re doing when it comes to street tacos.

“We’re the closest thing to authentic that you’ll find in this area, and we try to stay true to that,” Angie said. Hailing from Southern California where street tacos and food trucks abound, Jeff White retired from the military and settled with his family in Columbus. His wife Angie has been working in the food industry for most of her working years, with over 20 years of experience in the kitchen. Her passion for cooking inspired the idea behind the food truck, restaurant, and menu. “I legitimately just really like food,” Angie said. “I love ingredients, toppings, and colors...it’s really just art on a plate.”

Perfect patio seating on those lovely Southern days

photo by the LocaL magazine

Realizing Columbus was behind in the street taco game, Jeff and Angie decided to bring a little SoCal to our community.

Sure, Columbus has plenty of Mexican restaurants, but a taco and a street taco are not created equal, and Jeff and Angie have made sure to point out the distinction. “At the end of the day, we’re a taco shop specializing in street tacos, not a Mexican restaurant,” Angie explained.

Taco Plate of Yummy Goodness

For those who may be wondering, the main difference between a street taco and taco is hinted at in its name. “A street taco is made to be eaten on the street, on the go,” said Angie. “It’s a different experience than what is typically served around here.”

Street tacos are traditionally made with corn tortillas, are a bit smaller than regular tacos, and are made with the intention of being a handheld meal eaten while walking or moving around. Typically filled with meat and toppings, Tuesdays offers a variety of street taco options including steak, all white meat chicken, roasted pork, and shrimp. Vegan and vegetarian tacos can also be found on the menu, a rare treat in the local area.

Tuesdays Nachos

With a vibe that has been cultivated to be true to Southern California, Tuesdays Street Tacos and Burritos serves all of the favorites from the taco truck, plus more. Freshness, flavor, and authenticity are the focus. Everything is made fresh, from the pico to the meat that is marinated in-house on a vertical spit with a marinade made from scratch by Angie.

New Menu Options

As Tuesdays settles in to their new space, they have some exciting things in store for the community. With the recent addition of alcohol to their drink menu, Tuesdays now sells both Mexican and domestic beer and wine. In addition, they’ll be serving a Mexican alcoholic drink called a Michelada, also known as “red beer,” which is essentially a bloody Mary made with beer.

Looking forward, Angie hopes to eventually begin serving a weekend brunch, with a menu she has created and is excited about, when Tuesdays is fully staffed. Like many businesses around town, staffing has been a struggle this year.

Not Tuesdays, but YES they do have Elotes and it is Fabulous

Most of all, Angie looks forward to continuing to expose the community to authentic SoCal street cuisine. “Our food has always been the highlight of what we’re doing,” Angie said. For an authentic, fresh street taco any day of the week (well, Tuesday through Saturday), visit Tuesdays Street Tacos and Burritos newly opened restaurant at 3001 Williams Road, Columbus, GA from 11 am - 8 pm.