Free tacos and endless tacos are among the tasty deals you’ll find on National Taco Day 2018 — which is Thursday, October 4. That’s today!
Chuy’s, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco, and Chronic Tacos all have free taco deals today, while other big taco chains like Taco Bell and On the Border have special National Taco Day promotions offering cheap tacos you won’t want to miss.
Here’s where to find free tacos and other deals for National Taco Day 2018.
There are no free tacos at Taco Bell on Thursday. But Taco Bell does have a decent National Taco Day 2018 deal: the National Taco Day gift set, featuring a choice of four tacos for $5.50.
California Tortilla customers get buy-one, get-one-free tacos all day on Thursday for National Taco Day 2018. You can select from a range of tacos including blackened fish, Korean BBQ, and “California Sunset” with the deal. Note, however, that there is a limit of five free tacos per person.
Chronic Tacos will leak a code word on its social media pages that will give you a free taco for National Taco Day 2018 on Thursday.
You must earn your free food at Chuy’s on National Taco Day 2018: Anyone who dresses up as a taco on Thursday gets a free meal at Chuy’s. Everyone else can get $1 tacos and $1 off Modelo Especial beers on National Taco Day at Chuy’s.
For National Taco Day 2018, Del Taco has a special deal offering buy-one, get-one-free shredded beef soft tacos. Show this Del Taco coupon to take advantage of the deal, valid on Thursday, October 4, only.
Use this coupon at El Pollo Loco on National Taco Day 2018 and you’ll get a free chicken taco with any food or beverage purchase.
Enter your name and email address and you’ll get a coupon good for a free Baja Street Taco on Thursday at participating Greenleaf’s Beyond Great Salads locations.
Customers at Jimboy’s Tacos will get a free original ground beef taco on Thursday with the purchase of another taco at regular price. Jimboy’s Tacos is based in northern California and has roughly 40 locations — all in California and Nevada.
Members of Moe’s rewards program can get one free taco with the purchase of two other tacos, and the deal is valid from October 4 to 7.
Unlimited tacos cost just $8.99 at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina on October 4 for National Taco Day 2018. For that price, you can get as many ground beef or chicken tinga tacos as you like.
At Rubio’s on Thursday, you can get a free fish taco with any beverage purchase. Show this coupon to get your free taco.
On National Taco Day 2018 at Taco Bueno, you’ll get a free Texas Street Taco with the purchase of any adult entrée.
Through Friday, October 5, members of Taco John’s rewards app can get one free crispy beef taco per day. No purchase required.
The special National Taco Day 2018 deal at Tijuana Flats is two tacos, chips, and a drink for $5.99.
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Today is National Taco Day, yet another deliciously made-up holiday when retailers give away free food and deals on customer favorites. A day celebrating tacos is no exception to what is quickly becoming a way for chains that otherwise compete to all over versions of the same discounts on one very filling today.
Last year, Americans ate 4.5 billion tacos, according to the National Taco Day website. How do you think this single day will compare? Let’s find out. Here are the Mexican chains offering deals and free tacos for National Taco Day 2018.
Taco Bell
Make a run for the border—that is, Taco Bell on National Taco Day. The Mexican chain is offering a National Taco Day Gift Set, which is a fancy way of saying that for $5, you can get four hard shell tacos including Crunchy Taco, Fiery, Cool Ranch, and Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos.
#NationalTacoDay is right around the corner! Get into the holiday spirit by watching the classic holiday tale, Glen and the Magic Taco. https://t.co/NBkXYdhOe3 pic.twitter.com/PDcAOjYAYU — Taco Bell (@tacobell) September 21, 2018
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco is sure crazy for National Taco Day. The chain is offering a free chicken taco al carbon all day Thursday, as well as the chance to win free tacos for a year. The official contest rules can be found on El Pollo Loco’s website.
Del Taco
With a coupon customers can download from the Del Taco website, two shredded beef soft tacos are the price of one. That’s a tasty BOGO for sure.
On the Border
Participating locations of this nationwide Mexican chain are serving $8.99 Endless Tacos all day long on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Enjoy $8.99 Endless Tacos on 10/4, which happens to be #NationalTacoDay. What a coincidence. 😉 https://t.co/tVNFw3nT7m pic.twitter.com/VucnNNjkMj — On The Border (@ontheborder) October 1, 2018
Taco John’s
Extending one delicious day into a whole week, Taco John’s is offering a free crispy beef taco every day this week, through Friday. All you have to do is download the Taco John’s Rewards smartphone app.
Rubio’s
With a beverage purchase and this coupon, customers can enjoy a free Original Fish Taco at Rubio’s Coastal Grill locations.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
To get Moe’s buy two, get one free deal, simply download the Moe’s Rewards app. Moe’s is even extending National Taco Day through Sunday.
WHAT DO WE WANT?
🗣: FREE TACOS
WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
🗣: #NationalTacoDay Download the Moe’s Rewards app before Thursday, October 4 to score Buy 2, Get One Free tacos this weekend! https://t.co/kNWjr8he2a — Moe'sSouthwestGrill (@Moes_HQ) October 2, 2018
Chuy’s
Getting a free meal at Chuy’s on National Taco Day requires quite a bit more effort, but it’ll also be a whole lot more fun. Go to any Chuy’s location dressed as a taco and your meal is on the house. If you just want a good deal and can’t be bothered to dress up, Chuy’s is also offering $1 off bottles of Modelo beer, as well as the option to add a crispy beef taco to any meal for only $1.
Baja Fresh
Not technically a National Taco Day deal, if you join the Club Baja rewards program, you can get one free taco (chicken or carnitas, Baja or Americano style).
Cold Stone Creamery
You read that right, and no, Cold Stone isn’t getting into Tex-Mex. But all day Thursday, for one day only, the chain will sell Waffle Tacos. Sounds like a good dessert after you’ve eaten your fill of regular tacos elsewhere.
(WXYZ) - Americans LOVE their tacos, and to celebrate, Thursday is National Taco Day. Celebrated on Oct. 4, there are several deals from companies across the nation for the day.
According to nationaltacoday.com, Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos last year (wow!). That's equal to more than 490,000 miles of tacos, which could take you to the moon and back. It's also equal to 775 million pounds, which is the weight of two Empire State Buildings.
Check out some of the best deals below.
Taco Bell
Obviously, Taco Bell has to be in on the National Taco Day celebrations. They're offering four tacos for $5.
#NationalTacoDay is tomorrow! Swing by your local #TacoBell to pick up the National Taco Day Gift Set. 4 tacos for $5. pic.twitter.com/BqdrXUEB52 — Taco Bell (@tacobell) October 3, 2018
On The Border
On The Border has a few locations in metro Detroit, and they're offering $8.99 endless tacos on National Taco Day.
Del Taco
If you're feeling shredded beef, Del Taco is offering buy one, get one free shredded beef tacos at participating restaurants. It's only one per customers and you need the coupon below for redemption.
Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone is also getting in on the deal, offering up a different kind of taco. They are offering special waffle tacos at their stores for purchase.
Cold Stone is celebrating National Taco Day on October 4th with Waffle Tacos! Don’t miss your chance to try one, they will be available to purchase for one day only! #nationaltacoday #ColdStoneWaffleTaco pic.twitter.com/y5nHNenlr6 — Cold Stone Creamery (@ColdStone) October 2, 2018
Moe's Southwest Grill
Though there aren't many locations in metro Detroit, Moe's Southwest Grill is offering buy two, get one free tacos if you download the Moe's Rewards app.
