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- 4500 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
Best Casual Mexican Restaurant: Taco Rico
Description
Taco Rico proves that some of the most satisfying Mexican and Tex-Mex food in Coral Gables doesn’t require white tablecloths or a lengthy dinner reservation. A fixture on South Dixie Highway since the early 1990s, the casual restaurant has built its identity around quick, approachable Tex-Mex cooking, generous choices and the kind of menu that works just as easily for a weekday lunch as it does for family takeout.
Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and Baja bowls cover the familiar territory, while birria tacos, street corn, enchiladas, chimichangas and other house specialties give regulars plenty of reasons to move around the menu. But one of Taco Rico’s most distinctive dishes doesn’t arrive in a tortilla at all. The Chicken Chipotle Pasta pairs penne rigatoni with grilled chicken breast, pico de gallo and a creamy chipotle sauce, finished with cilantro and Cotija cheese — an unexpected Mexican-American mashup that has become a recurring house special.
Add margaritas, horchata, Jarritos and a variety of salsas, and Taco Rico captures exactly what a casual Mexican restaurant in Coral Gables should be: relaxed, accessible and built for cravings rather than ceremony.
Services & Specialties
Services / Specialties
Mexican cuisine, Tex-Mex, tacos, birria tacos, Chicken Chipotle Pasta, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, Baja bowls, enchiladas, chimichangas, street corn, margaritas, horchata, takeout, delivery, catering, family meals
Location
473 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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Question 1: What type of Mexican food does Taco Rico serve?
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Answer 2: Taco Rico specializes in casual Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas, bowls and other house specialties.
Question 3: What is Taco Rico's Chicken Chipotle Pasta?
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Answer 4: The Chicken Chipotle Pasta combines penne rigatoni with Taco Rico's creamy chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and grilled chicken breast, finished with cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Question 5: Does Taco Rico serve birria tacos?
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Answer 6: Yes. Taco Rico offers birria tacos made with slow-braised steak, melted cheese, cilantro and onion, accompanied by birria au jus for dipping.
Question 7: Is Taco Rico good for a quick lunch or takeout in Coral Gables?
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Answer 8: Yes. Taco Rico's casual format and menu of tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas and other Tex-Mex dishes make it particularly suited to quick lunches, casual dinners and takeout.
Question 9: Does Taco Rico offer vegetarian options?
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Answer 10: Yes. Taco Rico's menu includes meat-free choices and customizable dishes, including vegetarian-friendly options.
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Answer 2: Taco Rico specializes in casual Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas, bowls and other house specialties.
Question 3: What is Taco Rico's Chicken Chipotle Pasta?
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Answer 4: The Chicken Chipotle Pasta combines penne rigatoni with Taco Rico's creamy chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and grilled chicken breast, finished with cilantro and Cotija cheese.
Question 5: Does Taco Rico serve birria tacos?
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Answer 6: Yes. Taco Rico offers birria tacos made with slow-braised steak, melted cheese, cilantro and onion, accompanied by birria au jus for dipping.
Question 7: Is Taco Rico good for a quick lunch or takeout in Coral Gables?
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Answer 8: Yes. Taco Rico's casual format and menu of tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas and other Tex-Mex dishes make it particularly suited to quick lunches, casual dinners and takeout.
Question 9: Does Taco Rico offer vegetarian options?
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Answer 10: Yes. Taco Rico's menu includes meat-free choices and customizable dishes, including vegetarian-friendly options.
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Coral Gables Gazette Food & Dining Editor
Taco Rico earns its place as Coral Gables’ Best Casual Mexican Restaurant by doing exactly what the category demands: serving approachable Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking without ceremony, reservations or white-tablecloth fuss. A South Dixie Highway fixture since the early 1990s, it has the staying power of a neighborhood go-to and a menu broad enough to handle a quick lunch, family takeout or a serious craving. The familiar lineup of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and Baja bowls shares space with birria tacos, street corn, enchiladas and chimichangas, giving regulars plenty of reasons to return. The Chicken Chipotle Pasta is the curveball worth noting, pairing penne rigatoni with grilled chicken, pico de gallo, creamy chipotle sauce, cilantro and Cotija in a distinctly Mexican-American mashup. With margaritas, horchata, Jarritos and an assortment of salsas rounding things out, Taco Rico brings the relaxed, generous and accessible spirit Coral Gables diners want from a casual neighborhood restaurant.
The Gazette Take: For unfussy Tex-Mex, generous choice and Coral Gables staying power, Taco Rico is the reliable address.