This week isn’t any ordinary week in the Capital city. Oh no! It’s another 217 Food Week! It is 217 Nacho, Taco & Margarita Week, to be exact! Here are just 5 of many places that you can patron this week, in honor of of the occasion:
1. The Taco Joint (230½ South Grand Ave. East)
217-331-3536
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm, Saturday 11am-4pm
Carne Asada and Fries
TJ’s crispy waffle fries loaded with grilled carne asada and garnished with cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Philly Cheesesteak Burrito
Cheesy carne asada with Taco Joint sauté peppers, onions, mushrooms and extra cheese, served grilled with rice.
2. Taqueria EL POLLO Mexican Restaurant (635 W. Jefferson St.)
217-753-9083
Hours: Sunday-Saturday 11am-10pm
Tortas
Mexican sandwich with lettuce, tomato, avocado, beans, queso fresco, sour cream and jalapenos, with a choice of grilled chicken or steak.
Burrito EL POLLO
Burrito stuffed with chicken or ground beef, rice, beans, tomato and lettuce and served topped with cheese.
3. Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill (3151 Horizon Drive)
217-670-1394
Kitchen hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11am-9pm, Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm
Smoked Pork Nachos
Fresh chips topped with smoked pulled pork, pico de gallo, queso and sour cream.
Margarita Sunrise
Made with our homemade margarita mix, el Jimador Tequila and a splash of grenadine.
4. Taco Gringo (125 South Grand Ave. East)
217-670-2905
1851 North Grand Ave. East
217-525-2666
975 Clocktower Drive
217-546-9494
HOURS: Sun. – Sat. 10am-10pm
Steak Soft Tacos and Nacho Combo
Two steak soft tacos with fresh lettuce, Monterey cheddar cheese, chipotle or jalapeno ranch sauce and fresh cilantro, served with a small order of Monterey cheddar cheese nachos.
5. Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill (2660 S. Dirksen Pkwy.)
217-481-6028
HOURS: 11am-1am
Pork Carnitas Street Tacos
Two pork carnitas street tacos layered with pulled pork, chipotle mayo, jalapenos, pickled onions and diced cilantro.
Loaded BBQ Chip Nachos
Homemade barbecue chips topped with pulled pork, cheese sauce, Cheddar Jack cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, sour cream, and a sweet barbecue glaze.
Margarita
el Jimador Gold Rita
