TACO NACO KC in the News
From early market mornings to new neighborhood taquerías, these stories follow TACO NACO KC through the years. Explore interviews with Chef Fernanda Reyes, restaurant openings, food reviews and community moments.
Each feature reflects its original publication date. Visit our Menu and Locations pages for current information.
TACO NACO KC y Jarritos en Univision Kansas City
Univision Kansas City presentó a TACO NACO KC y Jarritos en 2021. Lee nuestro breve resumen bilingüe y mira el video original sobre las taquerías locales.
Free taco at Overland Park restaurant on Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday comes with a freebie this week. Jarritos Mexican Soda is referred to as the “official drink of tacos,” according to the company. On Oct. 12 the company will pick up the tab for customers who drop by Taco Naco KC in Overland Park…
The Harbinger: Let’s Taco-Bout Business - East alum Brian Goldman uses skills learned in Marketing, DECA and Macroeconomics in his taqueria, “Taco Naco”
Standing at the front of class with a key lime in hand, 2007 East alum Brian Goldman listed the primary qualities of the green citrus: its sweet taste, the authentic Latin-American vibe and the tropical ambience…
Shawnee Mission Post: Latino-owned businesses in Johnson County to support during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond
Although Hispanic Heritage Month ends on Oct. 15, there's time during and beyond the month to support Latino-owned businesses in Johnson County. That includes Taco Naco KC in downtown Overland Park, which is owned by Fernanda Reyes Gonzalez, who says she tries to infuse aspects of her family's …
FOX4 Great Day KC: From Mexico To Overland Park, Meet The Chef At Taco Naco KC
She’s originally from Mexico, and now she and her husband are serving up Tacos at Taco Naco KC. She’s telling her story of moving from her hometown to Dublin, Ireland before landing in the Midwest. See how she’s developed her family recipes to fit local tastes for the meat-eaters and vegans.
Tacos off the tourism trail
Great taquerias don’t always cater to the chips-and-margs set, but Overland Park’s Taco Naco mostly succeeds in balancing regional Mexican flavors with nods to Cal-Mex and Tex-Mex-loving customers.
It’s hard to blame chef Fernanda Reyes and her husband …
Novel Tacos - Tortillas Off The Tourism Trail
Great taquerias don't always cater to the chips-and-margs set, but Overland Park's Taco Naco mostly succeeds in balancing regional Mexican flavors with nods to Cal-Mex and Tex-Mex-loving customers. It's hard to blame chef Fernanda Reyes and her husband and co-owner, Brian Goldman, for listening to the locals…
OPFM Vendor of the Day
Taco Naco KC was founded in the spring of 2019 by Brian and Fernanda Goldman as a local mom-and-pop catering company and joined the OPFM in 2020 to gain more exposure. Never expecting a pandemic to stop their catering business, they shifted gears and focused on how to promote their business at the farmers' market.
Taco Naco taqueria has blossomed in Overland Park
… Snacking in Mexico is an art form, and there is an endless array of treats. In Kansas City, if you want to find that one little candy that calls back to a shadowy memory, you’ll probably need to hit more than one Mexican mercado. Or you could go to Taco Naco….
Voyage KC: Hidden Gems - Taco Naco KC
Hi Brian, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Taco Naco KC is a start-up local taqueria in downtown Overland Park owned and operated by myself and my lovely wife, Chef Fernanda Reyes. We offer a modern Mexican flair to …
In Overland Park, Taco Naco Now Has A Permanent Home For Its Tacos, Salsas And Fresh Produce
Chef Fernanda Reyes Gonzalez started Taco Naco as a side hustle. She had a full-time kitchen job and only planned to do pop ups at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market, but her food received such rave reviews that she and her husband decided to open Taco Naco Market & Taqueria in …
Dos Mundos: Taco Naco KC Brings Pop-Up-Style Tacos To Permanent Location
A new taqueria is part of the Overland Park, Kansas, landscape.
Taco Naco KC Market and Taqueria is open to the public at 8220 Metcalf Avenue. Owners Brian Goldman and his wife, Fernanda Reyes, started Taco Naco KC in 2019 as a catering company for weddings, company events and such, and a pop-up taqueria and nacho stand at local festivals…
Trend Alert: Salsa Made With Peanuts Is The New Hotness
Toward the end of 2020, as we were collectively casting about for something to lighten our weary load, an unlikely hero emerged: salsa made with peanuts. This was new to most. Different. Thrilling, even. (It had been a long year.) And as the salsa macha trend spread across the nation, we wondered when Kansas City might be blessed.
In Kansas City Magazine: Taco Naco Now Has A Place To Call Its Own
After building a following at the Overland Park Farmers Market, Taco Naco has a place to call its own in downtown Overland Park (8220 Metcalf Ave.). The market taqueria and grill serves up fresh guacamole, salsas, queso, margaritas mixes, handcrafted aiolis, moles, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and—most importantly—tacos.
IRC KC: Global Experience - Mexican Cooking Class
As part of the IRC's Global Experience Series, we will be welcoming Chef Fernanda Reyes of Taco Naco KC to present a Mexican cooking class. Chef Reyes will be preparing a vegan taco that includes cauliflower with pipian in blue corn tortilla. The program will give basic instructions for preparing the dish, as well as provide an opportunity to learn more about …
Visit Overland Park: Taco Naco KC
What started as a taco stand at the Overland Park Farmers' Market is now a full market and taqueria in Downtown OP. Here you will be wowed with flavorful tacos, nachos, queso, salsas, and yes, churros.
Visit Kansas City: Most Instagrammable Spots In OP - Taco Naco's Pink Wall
As the snow piles up outside and temperatures plummet, customers stepping inside the new Taco Naco KC Market & Taqueria get a quick taste of balmy Mexico.
“If you are having a bad day or need to get out, this is a place with bright colors, bright light, good people, and a good atmosphere,” said Brian Goldman, who …
Taco Naco KC Opens in Overland Park
Congratulations to the owners of Chamber member Taco Naco KC, Chef Fernanda Reyes Gonzalez and her husband Brian Goldman, who have opened their first restaurant in the downtown area of Overland Park.
Visit Overland Park: New Restaurants - Taco Naco KC
From a food stand at the OP Farmers’ Market to brick and mortar, this taco shop has found its resting place in Downtown Overland Park. You’ll find tacos made with Yoli tortillas and sides like handcrafted salsas. Love their tacos but don’t want to leave your house? You can find their taco kits online.
Kansas City Star: Their Tacos Sold Well At Overland Park Farmers’ Market. Now They Own A Restaurant
As the snow piles up outside and temperatures plummet, customers stepping inside the new Taco Naco KC Market & Taqueria get a quick taste of balmy Mexico.
“If you are having a bad day or need to get out, this is a place with bright colors, bright light, good people and a good atmosphere,” said Brian Goldman, who …

