We splashed some free salsa on these Tacos !

It was 8:20pm on Tuesday night at the El Toro Restaurant across from the Greene with the Food Adventure Crew. People were lined up in the lobby and jammed in the bar area waiting for a seat. The hostess said it would be a 20-30 minutes wait. This is the scene all day at Taco Tuesday, every Tuesday at El Toro Restaurants across the Dayton area. The feature is $1 Crunchy and Soft Tacos all day. And it has taken the Dayton area by storm.

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON EL TORO’S TACO TUESDAY:

— TACOS are 1 DOLLAR EACH

— Choose CRISPY OR SOFT TACOS

— Choose one of 3 meats: GROUND BEEF, SHREDDED CHICKEN, OR PORK

— Each Taco comes with shredded CHEESE and shredded LETTUCE. One of our “fat kid tricks,” is pour the free tableside salsa on your taco too, and of course a drop of the hot sauce in a bottle that sits at each table.

— Taco Tuesday Special is good all day from 11:00am – 10:30pm

Soft Tacos are $1 on Taco Tuesday at El Toro

The tacos are delicious and you can fill up for about 4 or 5 bucks and walk out stuffed. The special price is about a third of what tacos are normally. Throw in the free chips and salsa and you have a helluva deal and a cheap Food Adventure. No wonder El Toro has seen packed houses on Tuesdays.

WHERE TO GET $1 TACOS at EL TORO ON “TACO TUESDAYS”:

EL TORO BEAVERCREEK: 1375 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, OH 45432

EL TORO BELLBROOK: 4421 State Route 725, Bellbrook, OH 45305

EL TORO CENTERVILLE: 2335 Centerville-Miamisburg Rd., Centerville, OH 45459

EL TORO DAYTON: 2915 Harshman Road, Dayton, OH 45424

EL TORO ENGLEWOOD: 9190 N. Main Street, Englewood, OH 45415

Shredded Chicken and a Beef Crunchy Taco

EL TORO HUBER HEIGHTS: 8321 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424

EL TORO KETTERING: 448 Indian Ripple Road, Kettering, OH 45440

EL TORO MILLER LANE: 6770 Miller Lane, Dayton, OH 45414

EL TORO SPRINGBORO: 710 Gardner Rd., Springboro, OH, 45066

EL TORO SPRINGFIELD 1: 2100 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45505

EL TORO SPRINGFIELD 2 : 2017 N. Bechtle Avenue, Springfield, OH 45503

EL TORO VANDALIA: 794 Northwoods Blvd., Vandalia, OH 45377

Not a taco fan or busy on Tuesdays? May we suggest some of our patented MUST EATS ..

MUST EATS at EL TORO RESTAURANT:

— GUACAMOLE DIP:
Perfect mix of avocado, onion, tomato and spices. We don’t know how they do it … they just do it.

— DINNER COMBO 18:

Guacamole Dip – the best !

A Chile Relleno, an Enchilada and a Chalupa. The best of the best other

menu items.

— CHICKEN or STEAK FAJITAS:
Or get them “mixed” and they will include both chicken and steak. The sizzling fresh veggies and that charred taste in a tortilla is second to none. Ask for Sour Cream for sure, hese.

— SEAFOOD CHIMICHANGAS:
The best ones in town by far. A nice drizzle of white cheese sauce on top makes it a Tex-Mex Classic.

— Fried Ice Cream
End your night on a high note. A carmelized, honey ice cream creation with drizzled chocolate.

OTHER DAILY SPECIALS at EL TORO:

Monday:
12 oz Margaritas – $3.99

Tuesday:
12 oz Margaritas – $3.99

Chicken Fajitas

Wednesday:
24 Oz. Domestic Draft Beers $1.95

Thursday:
Bottled Mexican & Domestic Beers $1.95

Saturday:
Chicken Fajitas $9.99
Kids Meals $3.99

Sunday:
$1.99 Domestic Draft Beers (Budweiser, Bud Light, & Miller Lite)

That does it boss, get to El Toro with some hot sauce. Our tip on Taco Tuesday- hit an early lunch at 11:30am and beat the crowds.

Make sure you get both some crispy and soft tacos. It will make your Tuesday !

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Chile Relleno

Seafood Chimichanga

Taco, Rice , Enchiladas

Our buddy the King – cant pass up Fried Ice Cream !

Simple Soft Taco

Fish Fajitas

Seafood Chimichangas

Some of the best salsa ever…

Refried Beans and Rice

We doctored these up

Now we added Guac and sour cream

Soft Tacos

Crunchy Tacos with Salsa

Try the crunchy Shredded Chicken and a Beef Taco

The chemistry lab we always wanted

Chips and Salsa

One of the many El Toros

The Shantz Express is here

We love Food Trucks. I mean who doesn’t? Mobile, locally owned places filling up hungry patrons anywhere they can get on 4 wheels. The inventive menus always allow for a Food Adventure. And when the trucks form a rally? It’s like a dream ! An instant food court powered by generators !

One such truck that has flown a bit under the radar, is Shantz Express Food Truck. But lately, they have been making some big leaps and bounds.

HERE IS THE SKINNY on SHANTZ EXPRESS FOOD TRUCK:

— Owner Bill Shancey had a pizza place in Pittsburgh, before moving to Dayton more than 16 years ago.

— The menu features, Sandwiches, Gyros, Pulled Pork Nachos, Cheesesteaks, Subs, Pizza, Wings, Fries, Burgers, Dogs and Pierogies.

— They have just announced they are opening a restaurant at 5993 Bigger Road next to Bee-Gee’s Market near the Centerville / Kettering Border. The location is near the Victoria Secret call center which could mean some serious lunch carry out business and they hope to be open in October and to continue to keep the food truck out as well.

Buffalo Hot Wings at Shantz Food Truck

— The owner is sometimes flexible and was able to make a private party with just a few hours notice.

We have visited the truck 3 times and always have been impressed. Whether a Food Truck rally or a pool party, Shantz Express pleased the masses.

Here is our list of MUST EATS from our times at this wonderful food truck….

“MUST EATS” AT SHANTZ EXPRESS FOOD TRUCK:

— BUFFALO HOT WINGS:
They are crispy with a kick and a little tang to them. These wings are what put Buffalo on the foodie map.

— GARLIC BUTTER WINGS:
Possibly the best food truck wings in Dayton. These are served wet, and with a few napkins. The results are quiet patrons gnawing on the wings in pure delight.

Pierogies in Garlic Butter

— THE SHANTZBURGER with CHEESE:
Have you ever had the burgers at the Rootbeer Stand or The K in Springboro?? This burger is just like those. It is a delicious taste of summer and a throwback top the burgers of the 60’s with bellhops. We loved it , great flavor on a soft bun.

— PIEROGIES:
Polish people of Dayton unite ! This take on the pierogie is a deep-fried, almost crunchy version served in a buttery garlic bath. The result is a mixture with the garlic mashed potato filling that is simply divine. Dip, bite and repeat for maximum effectiveness.

— THE CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH:
Deep fried chicken sandwich with a slice of mozzarella cheese and homemade tomato sauce. Pretty good stuff for a food truck ! His sauce is the same as Shauncey’s former pizza place in Pittsburgh.

—THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK:

Philly Cheesesteak

Flavorful, hearty and filling are the strengths of this sub. He must have spent some time in Philly learning the cheese steak trade…

Honorable Mention: The French Fries, which are slightly reminiscent of McDonalds… whose of course are the best. Also, try a GYRO but make sure to ask them to grill the onions and add extra tzatziki sauce. It makes it all good.

They do have pizza, but we found the other items to be the menu stars.

So, there you have it hungry foodies, your best chance for success when devouring some Shantz Express. We look forward to the new “brick and mortar” place, as they say. For us, it means enjoying Mr. Shauncey’s food year round ! Ohh, those wings though …..

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