WHO WE ARE
Born In Kansas City.
Rooted In México.
TACO NACO KC is a Mexican-owned, women-led and chef-led taquería founded by Chef Fernanda Reyes and Brian Goldman-Ruiz.
We serve chef-made tacos, burritos, quesabirria, salsas, margaritas and regional Mexican favorites at neighborhood restaurants across the Kansas City area.
FROM A MARKET STAND
Made In Kansas City
TACO NACO KC began as a graduate school project and grew into a farmers’ market pop-up during the pandemic.
What started beneath a market tent became three neighborhood taquerías in Kansas City and Overland Park, built around fresh food, bold Mexican flavors and the people who kept coming back.
The setting has changed. The idea has not.
Make good food. Take care of people. Keep moving forward.
CHEF-LED FROM DAY ONE
Tacos With A Point Of View
Chef Fernanda Reyes created TACO NACO KC to share a wider view of Mexican food: one shaped by regional recipes, traditional techniques, professional kitchens and her own creative perspective.
Our menu reaches beyond familiar Tex-Mex combinations while staying grounded in the ingredients and flavors of México.
Some tacos are traditional. Some are unexpected. Every one begins with respect for the food.
MADE FRESH. MADE TODAY.
Sabor Con Amor
Fresh ingredients make better food.
We prepare our salsas, marinades, guisados and other kitchen staples with care, using ingredients selected for flavor and quality. From stone-ground corn tortillas and slow-cooked meats to mole, chiles and seasonal produce, every component has a purpose.
No unnecessary complication. Just food made thoughtfully and served with pride.
THE NAME
Why TACO NACO?
In Mexican Spanish, “naco” has often been used as a label for people, styles or tastes dismissed for falling outside accepted social norms.
We chose to reclaim that spirit.
To us, Naco is bold, expressive and unapologetically individual. It is about taking pride in where you come from, enjoying what you love and making room for people to be themselves.
That idea lives in our food, our colors and the people around our tables.
OUR BELIEF
We Accept All Tacos
Different people. Different backgrounds. One table.
We believe a taquería should feel welcoming, colorful and full of life. There is room here for different tastes, traditions, personalities and points of view.
Come as you are. Order what you love.
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OUR MISSION
Good Food. Good People.
A Better Way Forward.
Our mission is to serve distinctive Mexican food while creating opportunity for our team, supporting our community and making more responsible choices throughout our restaurants.
OUR VISION
A Table With Room
For Everyone
We want to build a restaurant company where great food, individuality and responsibility can grow together. One team, one neighborhood and one taco at a time.
PROUDLY RECOGNIZED
Mexican Gastronomy Abroad
TACO NACO KC is proud to have received Sello M, an official distinction recognizing restaurants committed to promoting authentic Mexican gastronomy outside México.
The recognition reflects the recipes, ingredients, techniques and culinary knowledge behind our food—and the work of Chef Fernanda Reyes and our entire team.
Frequently Asked Questions
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TACO NACO KC is a Mexican-owned, women-led and chef-led taquería serving chef-made tacos and regional Mexican food throughout the Greater Kansas City area.
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TACO NACO KC was founded by Chef Fernanda Reyes and Brian Goldman-Ruiz. The concept grew from a graduate school project into a farmers’ market pop-up and later into neighborhood restaurants.
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Chef Fernanda Reyes is the chef and co-founder of TACO NACO KC. Her culinary training, international competition experience and connection to Mexican cooking shape the restaurant’s menu.
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TACO NACO KC serves tacos, burritos, quesabirria, bowls, quesadillas, salsas, guacamole and regional Mexican specialties. The menu includes meat, vegetarian and vegan choices.
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Yes. TACO NACO KC is a Mexican-owned, women-led restaurant company founded and based in the Kansas City area.
COME AS YOU ARE
There Is A Taco
With Your Name On It.
Visit your neighborhood TACO NACO KC for tacos, margaritas and Mexican flavors made with love.