Tacolandia Was an Afternoon of Great Tacos and Amazing Weather

By Jacob Tyler Dunn

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Jacob Tyler Dunn Taste! of New Mexico had a beautiful presentation that was equally delicious. 1/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The staff at Mr.Mesquite's fired up the grill with a smile. 2/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacolandia was all about enjoying a relaxing afternoon with your friends. 3/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Philly's Sports Bar & Grill was a pleasant surprise at Tacolandia. 4/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Some friends enjoying the all-you-can-eat tacos from around the Valley. 5/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Modelo provided a free churro cart that was a huge hit all afternoon. 6/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Don't think beer wasn't flowing at Tacolandia as well: Modelo provided samples of their beer. 7/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Churros from Modelo were the best dessert after trying all the tacos. 8/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn La Flor de Calabaza was a definite spot to try at Tacolandia. 9/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The deliciousness of Philly's Sports Bar & Grill's amazing taco. 10/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Plates for everyone. 11/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn This was possibly the best group of friends at this year's Tacolandia. 12/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Margaret T. Hance Park is the best place to enjoy tacos. 13/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Fresh limes make delicious tacos even that much better. 14/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Most festive award goes to these guys. 15/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Pro tip: Arrive early to avoid lines during the rushes at Tacolandia. 16/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn A perfect taco from Susie's Mexican Cafe & Lounge. 17/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The music was great to hear while walking around Tacolandia. 18/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Some friends with the biggest beer of the day. 19/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn All smiles for samples. 20/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacolandia was all about trying out each vendor and taco restaurant. 21/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The vibes at Tacolandia were so great. 22/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Sit down, relax, and enjoy a brisket taco. 23/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn It's all about how you top your tacos for maximum enjoyment. 24/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Hot tortillas on the grill at Rubio's. 25/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Rubio's serves a hungry crowd. 26/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Rubio's had an upper hand with a shrimp taco, whereas most other vendors had red meats. 27/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacos Tijuana handmade their own tortillas and you could really taste the difference. 28/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The main ingredient at Tacos Tijuana. 29/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tequila is a great pairing for tacos, so we were thankful Milagro was providing samples. 30/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Paz's sour cream was delicious. 31/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Great crowds showed up to enjoy all Tacolandia had to offer. 32/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Friends from all over the Valley gathered for 2019's Tacolandia. 33/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn A couple trying all the various taco samples at Tacolandia. 34/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn It's all about teamwork to provide the hungry crowds with tacos. 35/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The perfect background to fresh tacos. 36/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Los Sombreros greeted customers with a beautiful smile. 37/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Varsity Tavern is new to the Valley, but not new to serving tacos. 38/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Mission was a major sponsor at this year's Tacolandia and even provided full bags of chips. 39/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The grill at Nando's smelled amazing. 40/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Sunshine and tacos were the best ingredients at Tacolandia. 41/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Nando's served three different kind of meats to choose from. 42/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn On the Border brought the heat. 43/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn There was no shortage of pico de gallo at Tacolandia. 44/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Providing a great soundtrack to Tacolandia. 45/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Bao Chow at Yucca Tap Room was a huge hit. 46/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Trying out the popular bao tacos. 47/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Chico Malo's pork belly was superb. 48/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn El Tlacoyo was happy for you to try their tacos. 49/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Freshly pressed tortillas at Ajo Al's were a must-try at Tacolandia. 50/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacos Tijuana was one of the most popular vendors. 51/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Nothing is better than tacos served to you. 52/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Los Sombreros brought a fiesta to Tacolandia. 53/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The tacos served at Los Sombreros were a top contender. 54/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Everyone comes together for tacos. 55/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacos were served at Tacolandia all the way up to the end of the festival. 56/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacolandia proved the best way to spend a Saturday afternoon. 57/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The best afternoons are spent with the best friends. 58/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Some friends from Lookout Tavern checking out the festival. 59/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Tacos Tijuana won this year's Tacolandia. 60/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn Hand-pressed tortillas pushed Tacos Tijuana to victory at this year's Tacolandia. 61/62

Jacob Tyler Dunn The winning tacos from Tacos Tijuana proved it's all about homemade ingredients from the start. 62/62

Tacolandia Was an Afternoon of Great Tacos and Amazing Weather

Phoenix New Times' annual Tacolandia Festival took place on Saturday, January 6, 2019 at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. The day was chock-full of delicious tacos from the Valley's best taquerias, paired with great beer, good friends, and amazing weather.

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