Taco Tuesday: Yes, $1 tacos are still a thing, and these are good

Critic Brad A. Johnson says Taco Tuesday is alive and well at this new Mexican restaurant in Irvine.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • March 9, 2021
In the old days, Taco Tuesday almost always meant $1 tacos. Well, apparently the old days are back, at least for a little while. I stumbled upon 3 Roots Mexican Cocina in Irvine the other day, attracted by the lovely parking-lot patio where the...
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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