“Cinco in WP is closing?” – @trippler2k, Twitter Editor’s Note: We were originally told the official closing happened on Sunday but we’ve been getting reports via staff that it the restaurant closed on Saturday. Cinco Tacos and Tequila (Website) officially closed for business this weekend past Sunday, February 10. A company spokesperson confirmed the closure […]
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BUNGALOWER AND THE BUS – EPISODE 104: IRON COW, TACO BELL CANTINA, BOOZEHOUNDS DOG PARK
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. Our 104th episode was recorded at the Iron Cow in The Milk District. This week’s topics include a new dog park with a […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Lists, MAP, Orlando, Quality of Life
MAP: We have an interactive Orlando Taco map
Orlando has seen an explosion of taco restaurants in the past year. We know this for certain because we’re the ones writing about them every week – HERE. To help us understand the scale of how many taco/burrito/Mexican/delicious restaurants we actually have in The City Beautiful, we made a fancy map. Editor’s Note: As you […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink, News, Retail
Taco Bell Cantina opening in Downtown Orlando
Taco Bell Cantina will be opening their second Central Florida location, ever, in downtown Orlando by the end of the year. The Instagram-friendly Cantina brand, which features familiar Taco Bell favorites, is skewed to more urban audiences with open kitchens, sharable appetizers, and alcoholic beverages like sangria, wine, beer, and “twisted Freezes.” The new 2,475 SF […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Milk District
New taco shop now in soft opening in Milk District
That taco restaurant coming to the Milk District we told you about HERE in November is now in soft opening. MX Taco (Facebook | Website) has moved into the Arepas and More space, located at 207 N. Bumby Avenue [GMap]. The new fast-casual taco shop by chef Ryan Manning specializes in simple ingredients that focus on flavor […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Bungalower and the Bus, Events, Featured, News, Orlando, Our Take
BUNGALOWER AND THE BUS – EPISODE 100: GRILL’S, METEORS, TACOS
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. Our 100th episode was recorded at Grill’s Lakeside Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar so we could watch for falling stars from their waterside […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Audubon Park, Bungalower and the Bus, Coming and Going, Events, News
BUNGALOWER AND THE BUS – EPISODE 99: BEM BOM, KITTY BEAUTIFUL, 4REBELS TACO
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. This week’s episode was recorded at Bem Bom’s a new Portuguese/Mexican restaurant that opened in a renovated bank building in Audubon Park. This […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50, News
Four Rebels Tacos has closed
UPDATE: The closure was confirmed by Craig Linton of Evans Properties. Evan Dimov of Too Much Sauce told Bungalower that the listing of their space as available is in error and that they have no intention of closing. Four Rebels American Taco Kitchen (Facebook) has closed in Mills Park [GMap]. The new-ish taco concept moved […]
Posted inBuildings, Food & Drink, SODO
Shipping containers full of tacos coming to SoDo neighborhood
Sayulita Taqueria (Website) is proposing to the City of Orlando to open a new taco restaurant at 1214 Kuhl Avenue [GMap] just north of the Sodo Shopping Center. The area currently houses mostly medical offices for the Orlando Regional Medical Center, and is somewhat of a food desert, with most day-time workers leaving the neighborhood […]
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More tacos on the horizon for the Milk District
Faiyaz Kara at Orlando Weekly has reported that Milk District will be getting another taco option in the new year. MX Taco (Facebook | Website) will be opening in the former home of Arepas and More at 207 N. Bumby Avenue [GMap]. The menu, created by chef Ryan Manning who has worked kitchens like the Ritz-Carlton and […]
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Ask Bungalower: Is Tacos El Rancho closed?
“Hey Bungalower! Any news on what’s coming in, replacing Tacos El Rancho?” – @darceydinh Tacos El Rancho is closed for repairs. According to a notice posted in their window, there was a fire in the kitchen and the “kitchen got burned …” so they have closed temporarily to carry out repairs. No injuries were reported […]
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Livin’ La Vida Locavore: Homemade Tacos from Black Rooster Taqueria
This column is also featured in our monthly print product, available in restaurants and storefronts across the City Beautiful. By Misty Heath A “locavore” is a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food. Along those lines, every month, local chefs welcome Orlando’s locavore, Misty Heath, into their kitchens to […]
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Tijuana Flats offering Cheeseburger Tacos through September
Winter Park-founded Tex-Mex chain, Tijuana Flats, will soon be offering a limited edition Cheeseburger Taco, from July 30 through September 9. The Dos Cheeseburger Tacos deal features two tacos with seasoned fries for $7.89. Each taco consists of a tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Fries will also […]
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BUNGALOWER AND THE BUS – EPISODE 76: GAYS, TACOS, AND TRUVADA
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media This week’s episode was recorded at the LGBT+ Center Orlando, located in the Mills 50 District. On the show, Bungalower’s Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker-replacement Scottie Campbell talk […]
Posted inComing and Going, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Cinco Tacos and Tequila soft opening Friday, July 20
New Winter Park “Cali-Mex” restaurant, Cinco and Tequila (Website), has announced a soft opening date of Friday, July 20 with a grand opening on Tuesday, July 24. The new concept is being spearheaded by Greg Pranzo, a prolific restaurateur with owner of Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen and Bar in the Villages and multiple Wahlburgers franchises. Other […]