Novel Tacos - Tortillas Off The Tourism Trail

Originally published by TACO NACO KC.

The Pitch’s September 2021 “Tortillas Off the Tourism Trail” feature introduced readers to the original TACO NACO KC Market & Taquería in Overland Park. The review traced Chef Fernanda Reyes and Brian Goldman’s path from pop-ups and farmers-market service to a permanent neighborhood restaurant.

What the review highlighted

Writer Liz Cook focused on the combination of regional Mexican flavors and an easygoing Kansas City dining experience. The story discussed corn-tortilla tacos, cochinita pibil, brisket barbacoa, margaritas, fresh chips and the restaurant’s salsa sampler. It also described the bright dining room and the team’s effort to make unfamiliar flavors approachable without losing their culinary roots.

An early snapshot of TACO NACO KC

This feature reflects the menu, pricing and hours at one moment in 2021, so those details should be treated as historical rather than current. The larger story remains useful: TACO NACO KC was building its identity around chef-led cooking, Mexican ingredients, house-made salsas and a warm neighborhood welcome.

For current information, explore the menu, choose a TACO NACO KC location or read more about the restaurant’s story.

Source: The Pitch, September 2021. Original reporting by Liz Cook.