Mi Casa es Su Amigo

The folks here at Taco Ocho are going to start blogging more frequently on a variety of topics we hope you’ll find interesting. We’re going to discuss our concept, foodie trends and small business, as well as a few other topics. With each post we’re going to do our best to personalize this taco shop. We want you to know who we are, why we’re here, and how we envision changing the way you experience food.

Before we introduce you to Mani (the owner), Rodolfo (the executive chef), and the enthusiastic cooks and staff, we want to introduce you to Taco Ocho itself. If we were to imagine Taco Ocho as a person we could apply certain personality traits -- traits you might like in a friend.

• Taco Ocho is relaxed. You can come in and chill with a group or get away by yourself or use the free Wi-Fi. The atmosphere is easy going, BYOB, sunny and anything but stuffy. There’s no pressure to be anyone you’re not at Taco Ocho. No expectations other than just enjoying the food and your time  here.

•  Taco Ocho is bold. With fresh jalapenos and onions grilled every day, rice and black beans prepared from scratch and infused with bright flavors, and tasty tortillas cooked just for you, Taco Ocho is no wallflower. Even the mural on the wall proves that.

• And like any best friend, Taco Ocho is committed. The seriousness of fulfilling a new restaurant concept called fresh casual is at the core of Taco Ocho’s personality. It’s the dedication to real ingredients, authentic flavors, unique recipes and painstaking efforts of the staff to ensure quality in each bite, in each visit.

Black Beans Made from Scratch

Taco Ocho wants you to taste the extra effort put into the food – we make our own sauces and don’t allow additives in the kitchen. Taco Ocho wants you to notice the difference between a Taco Ocho meal made right here in front of you and some other place that opens a bag and pours food -- made somewhere else, frozen and shipped -- into a big old pot to warm. Taco Ocho doesn’t go halfway. Taco Ocho takes every step to help you feel welcome and special. No, the special china doesn’t come out. But the special flavors and techniques and genuine care that go into Taco Ocho’s personality make you feel pampered.

So, let our home be your friend. Because if Taco Ocho were a guy, we think you’d really like him.

Our Bold Taco Ocho Mural