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Taco Tuesdays in Marin

Turn your Tuesday into a fiesta. From street-style tacos to mouthwatering margaritas, these hotspots are serving up all the flavor you need to spice up your week.

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Los Moles Hecho en Casa

Tuesdays just got a serious upgrade in downtown San Rafael. Head to the patio and experience tacos the way they’re meant to be—fresh, festive, and straight off the carrito 🇲🇽

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For just $15 per person, dive into a rotating lineup of tacos—crafted fresh each week, just like you’d find on the streets of Mexico.

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🍻 Sip & Savor

 • $5 Draft Beers

 • $6 House Craft Beers & $6 Micheladas

 • $5 House Wine

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😋 Happy Hour Bites (Mon–Fri, 3–6PM)

 Keep the good vibes going with crave-worthy deals:

 • Chips & Guacamole – $7

 • Tostaditas (2) with carnitas, shredded beef, or chicken – $7

 • Loaded Nachos – $10

 • Cevichile (shrimp, lime, serrano, cucumber) – $7

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Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let the taco cart do its thing.

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HOURS:
Taco Tuesday: 4pm - 9pm; Happy Hour: 3pm - 6pm
Recommendation #2
Kito's Taco Shop

If your Tuesdays need a little more flavor, head to Kito's Taco Shop in Corte Madera for a fiesta that hits just right. Score 3 street tacos for just $11.50—simple, authentic, and seriously satisfying.

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🌮 Pick Your Lineup: (choice of) Carne Asada; Chicken; Carnitas; Al Pastor; and Veggie (beans, cheese, roasted corn & cabbage)

Each 4" taco comes loaded with fresh onions & cilantro, plus a side of red + green salsas for that perfect kick 🌶️

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🍻 Drink Specials to Keep the Party Going

 • $4 Tecate cans

 • $7.50 cervezas

 • $9.95 micheladas

 • $10 wines by the glass

 • $10.95 sangria

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HOURS:
Every Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
Recommendation #3
El Rey Mexican Bar & Grill

If your Tuesday needs a little flavor (okay… a lot), this is your sign.

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El Rey Mexican Bar & Grill is serving up three street-style soft tacos for just $8—fresh off the grill and loaded with bold, authentic flavor. Pick your lineup:

 ✨ Carne asada

 ✨ Carnitas

 ✨ Pollo adobado

 ✨ Al pastor

 🦐 Feeling fancy? Add shrimp for just +$0.50 per taco

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Each plate comes stacked with all the good stuff—onions, cilantro, grilled onions, radishes, salsa, and a squeeze of lime—because details matter.

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Tacos: 2PM–9PM. Happy Hour: 3PM–6PM (fresh margaritas + crave-worthy bites). Round up your crew, grab a margarita, and make it a Tuesday worth repeating.  🌮🍹

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HOURS:
Taco Tuesday: 2pm-9pm; Happy Hour: 3pm - 6pm
Recommendation #4
Tiburon Tavern

Why wait for the weekend? Every Tuesday, Tiburon Tavern is serving up the perfect midweek escape with Tacos & Tequila Happy Hour—where bold flavors and killer cocktails take center stage.

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🔥 Sip on This:

 • $9 Classic Margarita

 • $9 Paloma

 • $9 Tequila Sunrise

 • $9 Tequila Cruda

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🌮 Snack Attack:

 • $5 Tacos – Chicken, Fish, Steak, or Veggie

 • $12 Chips & Guac

 • $14 Nachos / $18 with Chicken or Steak

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Round up your crew, grab a seat, and let the margaritas flow. Whether you're here for tacos, tequila, or both (obviously both), this is your go-to Tuesday ritual.

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HOURS:
Every Tuesday: 3pm - 6pm
Recommendation #5
Playa

Let’s be honest—“Happy Hour” needed a glow-up. The tired chips, the forgettable dips, the watered-down cocktails? Not here.

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Enter: Club Cuatro at Playa — Mill Valley’s new weekly fiesta where bold flavors, strong pours, and good vibes take center stage. 🌮🔥

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Here’s what’s going down:

 ✨ $9 Margaritas – same legendary Playa magic, now at a steal

 🌮 $3 Street Tacos – small, mighty, and seriously craveable

 🍔 $5 Carnitas Sliders – juicy, savory perfection

 🥟 $5 Flautas – crispy, golden, and gone in seconds

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And because one fiesta just isn’t enough…

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Taco Tuesday brings the heat:

 🍹 $9 Margaritas, Palomas & Ranch Waters

 🌮 $6 Tacos "los clasicos" – steak, chicken, carnitas & al pastor on handmade tortillas

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Round up your crew, snag a spot, and turn 4pm into your new favorite ritual. Because at Playa, we don’t do “happy hour”—we do it right. 💃🍹

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HOURS:
Taco Tuesday: 4pm-5:30pm Club Cuatro: Tuesday - Friday: 4pm-5:30pm;
Recommendation #6
Lighthouse Bar & Grill

Trade your typical Tuesday for bayside vibes, cold drinks, and seriously craveable tacos—all with waterfront views that feel like a mini escape.

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🔥 Taco Deals You’ll Love:

 • $3 Chicken & Beef Tacos

 • $4 Carnitas Tacos

 • $5 Fish Tacos (soft or crispy with lettuce, salsa & cheese)

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🌟 Level It Up:

 • $7 Crispy Fish Taco – corn salsa, chipotle aioli & avocado

 • $8 Shrimp Taco – mango salsa, onions, bell peppers & jalapeño slaw

 • $8 Blackened Mahi Mahi Taco – pineapple salsa & jalapeño slaw

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Grab a seat, soak in those coastal views, and let the Lighthouse Bar & Grill's tacos (and margaritas 🍹) do the rest. 🌅🌮

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HOURS:
Every Tuesday: 3pm - 8:30pm; Happy Hour: 3pm - 6pm
Recommendation #7
Taco Jane's

Your midweek escape just got a whole lot more delicious. Head to Taco Jane’s on Tuesday and dive into a laid-back, vacation-style vibe where tacos, tequila, and good times take center stage.

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🔥 The Lineup:

 • $5 Tacos – Mix & match your favorites: Mixed Veggie, Chicken, Chicken Tinga, Cochinita Pibil, Steak, or Chorizo

 • $7 Draft Beers – Including Negra Modelo, Sudwerk Pilsner & Pond Farm Hazy IPA

 • $7 El Jimador Blanco Shots – Smooth, simple, and ready to party

 • $9 Sangria – Because Tuesdays deserve a little sweetness

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Whether you’re rallying the crew or just treating yourself, this is your excuse to kick back, sip something cold, and savor every bite.

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Good tacos. Great drinks. Zero regrets. See you there. 🌮🍻

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HOURS:
Every Tuesday: 4:30pm- 8:30pm
Recommendation #8
Tam Tavern

Turn your Tuesdays into a full-on fiesta at Tam Tavern! 🌮🍻

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Join us every week for a midweek celebration featuring $4 tacos and $6 draft beers available all night long. Mix, match, and build your perfect combo—then sit back and enjoy the good vibes.

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Taco Selections:

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  • Fish — Sautéed cod, cabbage, cilantro, jalapeño aioli
  • Steak — Marinated skirt steak, pico de gallo, lime-cilantro crème, salsa rojo
  • Chicken — BBQ chicken, pico de gallo, chipotle crème, salsa verde

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Round up your crew, come hungry, and turn Taco Tuesday into your new weekly ritual. We’ll have the tacos sizzling, the beers ice-cold, and your table ready when you arrive.

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HOURS:
Every Tuesday: 4pm - Close
Recommendation #9
The Cantina

Why wait for the weekend? The Cantina's Tacos ’N Tequila Happy Hour brings the flavor Monday through Friday—served up in a lively bar, cozy lounge, and fire pit patio that’s made for kicking back.

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🌮 Taco Time (2 per order):

 • $6 Taco de la Calle (chicken or carnitas)

 • $6 Veggie Tacos & $6 Tacos de la Calle

 • $7 Baja Shrimp Tacos & $7 Crispy Whitefish Tacos

 • $8 Carne Asada Tacos

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🍹 Sip Something Festive:

 • $5 Cervezas

 • $6 House Wine (by the glass)

 • $8 Margarita de la Casa

 • $11 Palomas & $6 “Pure” Margaritas

 • $12 Skinny Rita

 • $15 Top Shelf Margarita

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From smoky fire pit hangs to margaritas with friends, this is your go-to spot for bold bites, strong sips, and easygoing vibes.

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HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 3pm - 6pm
Recommendation #10
Mamita Cocina Mexicana

Head to Mamita Cocina Mexicana and turn your weekdays into a fiesta.

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From 4–6pm, Monday through Friday, you’ll find crave-worthy bites and drink specials that hit every note—fresh, bold, and satisfying.

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On the menu:

 🔥 Ceviche Mixto loaded with bright citrus and fresh seafood

 🥑 Housemade guacamole with all the right kick

 🌮 Street tacos starting at just $4.75 each

 🧀 Queso fundido with chorizo (yes, it’s as good as it sounds)

 …and plenty more to keep the table happy

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Behind the bar:

 🍷 Wines for $7.50

 🍺 Draft beers for $4.80

 🍸 $9 cocktails like Margaritas, Palomas, Mojitos, Lemon Drops & more

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Whether you’re unwinding after work or rallying the crew, this is your go-to for good vibes, great bites, and even better prices.

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HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 4pm-6pm