Made From Scratch
Made With Love
Because what goes into your food matters
Good food begins with choices you may never see. The ingredients we bring into our kitchens. The time we give a recipe. The care behind a salsa, a marinade, or a slow-cooked filling.
At TACO NACO KC, we prepare our recipes from scratch and carefully choose the ingredients and foods we source, bringing the regional flavors of México to our Kansas City kitchens.
A little more care in every step
Fresh herbs. Chiles with character. Thoughtfully selected meats. Corn tortillas with flavor of their own. Every ingredient has a part to play.
We look for quality, freshness, and nutritional value, and avoid unnecessary added preservatives wherever possible. Flavor and the integrity of our recipes guide those decisions, even when they take more time or cost a little more.
We want you to taste that care from the first bite.
Salsas & guacamole, made fresh
Our salsas and guacamole start with real ingredients and authentic recipes, without fillers or artificial flavors. We prepare them fresh, paying attention to the balance of flavor, texture, and heat.
Bright, smoky, tangy, or spicy, each one brings something of its own to the table. A small part of your meal deserves just as much care.
A good taco starts with a good tortilla
We source our stone-ground nixtamal corn tortillas from Yoli. Made with non-GMO corn, lime, and water, they bring their own flavor, aroma, and texture to every taco.
Traditional nixtamalization is part of what gives them that character. It’s a foundation worth choosing carefully.
Beef chosen for flavor
We use 100% Certified Angus Beef, selected for its marbling, tenderness, and rich flavor.
Thoughtful sourcing gives our recipes a strong starting point. Careful seasoning and preparation bring that quality to your plate.
Thoughtfully chosen chicken
We choose chicken raised without antibiotics, fillers or added hormones.
We season and prepare it with the same attention we give every recipe, letting good ingredients and thoughtful preparation work together.
avocados from México
Creamy, flavorful Hass avocados from Mexico are at the heart of our guacamole. We choose them for the richness and flavor they bring, then prepare our guacamole fresh so the ingredients can speak for themselves.
Food carries a little of who we are
TACO NACO KC began with catering in 2019, followed by the Overland Park Farmers’ Market in 2020 and our first restaurant in 2021. Founded by Chef Fernanda Reyes and Brian Goldman Ruiz, our food brings the regional flavors of México to Kansas City.
Explore our quesabirria and tacos al pastor, or browse the current menu. For ingredients, dietary needs or preparation questions, read our allergen information and speak with your restaurant.
A little more about our ingredients.
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We prepare our recipes in our kitchens, including our fresh salsas and guacamole. We also carefully source ingredients and foods from trusted producers, including our Yoli corn tortillas.
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We avoid unnecessary added preservatives wherever possible and consider ingredient quality when choosing what to bring into our kitchens. Ingredients vary by product; please ask our team if you have a question about a particular dish.
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Our tacos start with stone-ground nixtamal corn tortillas from Yoli, made with non-GMO corn, lime, and water. Traditional nixtamalization gives them their distinctive flavor, aroma, and texture.
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We make our guacamole fresh with real ingredients, including creamy, flavorful Hass avocados from Mexico, without fillers or artificial flavors.
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Our allergen information page is a useful starting point. Please speak with our team about a specific ingredient, allergy, or dietary need before ordering.