Taco Mama + tailgating: get ready for an event at Vestavia City Center Oct. 17 with coupons + freebies

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Taco Mama is coming to Vestavia
Who doesn’t love a Taco Mama margarita? Photo via Taco Mama’s Facebook page

Taco Mama’s coming to Vestavia Hills, and we can already hear the sounds of much rejoicing. Because who doesn’t love Taco Mama? Look for them in late winter / early spring 2021 in the Vestavia Hills City Center near Zoe’s. While you’re waiting, though, mark your calendar for a fun tailgating event October 17, 6:30PM. Taco Mama will be there with coupons and freebies.

Get ready for tailgating in Vestavia City Center Oct. 17 at 6:30PM

Vestavia City Center will be the home of a tailgating event October 18 at 6:30PM
Vestavia’s City Center is getting ready for a fun tailgating event and for Taco Mama. Photo via Crawford Square

To help everybody get in the mood, Taco Mama will be there, with coupons and freebies. Sweet. The event takes place at Vestavia City Center on October 17, starting at 6:30PM.

What people love about Taco Mama

The food at Taco Mama is soooo good
Did somebody say lunchtime? Photo via Taco Mama’s Facebook page

People love Taco Mama for their super-tasty food and hand-shaken margaritas. Like Taco Mama fans have come to expect at other locations, the Vestavia City Center restaurant, will feature the same chill atmosphere with awesome music and garage doors that open on to the patio.

Here are just a few of the awards they’ve won since they arrived on the scene in Birmingham back in 2011:

  • “Best Taco Joint in Alabama” by Americantowns Media,
  • Best Guacamole at the Sidewalk Film Festival’s Salsa Showdown
  • Best Meal Under $10 in Birmingham Magazine in 2016 and 2017
  • Best Margarita in About Town Magazine’s Best of Birmingham 2017

Food to order

Here’s some of what you’ll be able to order:

  • tacos
  • burritos
  • quesadillas
  • burrito bowls

Catering

You can get some seriously good eats at Taco Mama to go
In case you’re wondering, this is the taco/nacho home box #1, and it feeds 5-8. You pick it up, warm it up at home and serve to 5-8 of your adoring fans. It costs $55 and includes ground beef, chicken, flour tortillas, tortilla chips a pint of queso, a pint of Cilantro Lime Rice, a pint of Black Beans, a pint of Ranchero Salsa, a pint of diced onions, shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeños. Photo via Taco Mama’s Facebook

They’ll have catering services with delivery or pick up, featuring taco/nacho bars, burrito boxes and quesadilla trays to feed from 10-100,000 people. Well, maybe not really 100,000, but you get the idea.

Drinks on offer

Blood orange margarita
That blood orange margarita looks deelish. Photo via Taco Mama’s Facebook page

Just reading this list, I’m getting thirsty for the standard beverage offerings:

  • Mi Casa margaritas
  • Prosecco Fizz margaritas
  • Mercedes margaritas

Plus, they’ll have seasonal offerings:

  • Blood Orange margaritas
  • Watermelon margaritas

Not a margarita fan? You’ll also find Mexican and local beers.

Yes, they’re hiring

Taco Mama truck
Taco Mama is hiring. Photo via Taco Mama’s Facebook page

There will be 50 full-time and part-time gigs for the right culinary and hospitality folks.

Visit here for info + interviews.

To find out more about Taco Mama, visit their website or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

Sharron Swain
Sharron Swain

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