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Taco Tuesday in Laguna Beach

Taco Tuesday in Laguna Beach is the cheapest weekday meal in town. Eight verified venues run Tuesday deals across the three neighborhoods, with absolute pricing that lands well below what you'd pay any other day. The standout is Rasta Taco at 170 Beach St downtown, with $2.75 crispy tacos and $2.75 Coronas every Tuesday, the cheapest combined food-and-beer deal in the city by absolute price. Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico at 217 Broadway St runs $5 tacos and $7 house margaritas in a regular weekday HH window that includes Tuesday. Coyote Grill at 31621 Coast Hwy in south Laguna takes the program furthest. Tuesday is Happy Hour All Day there, which extends the discounted-price window from the usual 3 to 6 pm into a full eight-hour service starting at 8 am.

The other Mexican spots on this list run a regular weekday Tuesday HH rather than a Tuesday-specific promotion. Avila's El Ranchito downtown runs weekdays 3 to 7 pm with $10 plate combos. Asada Tacos & Beer in north Laguna runs daily HH 11 am to 9 pm. Laguna Feasts in downtown's Glenneyre corridor serves traditional plates at budget prices. South of Nick's downtown runs Mon to Thu 2 to 5 pm with a broader cocktail-bar feel. Las Brisas in north Laguna runs HH weekdays 3 to 6 pm with upscale coastal Mexican fare and house wines at $10. Rasta Taco and Coyote Grill are the two destinations if you're optimizing for value. The other six round out the list with different vibes and price points.

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Planning a Taco Tuesday visit in Laguna Beach comes down to two variables: how cheap you want it, and how casual a room you'll accept.

Rasta Taco at 170 Beach St runs the lowest absolute pricing. The room is no-frills counter service, but the $2.75 Tuesday taco and $2.75 Corona combo is the cheapest in town. Walk-in friendly, expect a short line by 6 pm. Coyote Grill at 31621 Coast Hwy in south Laguna is the all-day option. The Tuesday Happy Hour All Day program starts at 8 am and runs through 9 pm, with $6.25 tacos and $8.50 margaritas. Sit-down service, full patio. Reservations not required on Tuesdays but the bingo nights (every other Wednesday) fill the room.

Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico at 217 Broadway St runs $5 tacos and $7 house margaritas as part of a Mon-Wed-Fri HH schedule (which includes Tuesday in most weeks). The MVP Burrito wins Best of OC ballots regularly. Casual patio, no-fuss service.

The other five Mexican spots run a regular weekday HH that happens to include Tuesday. They're not Taco Tuesday programs in the marketing sense, but the Tuesday pricing matches the rest of the week. Avila's El Ranchito at 1305 S Coast Hwy is the long-running family Mexican kitchen with $10 plates. Asada Tacos & Beer at 610 N Coast Hwy is the casual north Laguna option with handcrafted tacos and cold beer (daily 11 am to 9 pm HH).

Parking: downtown spots use the Beach + Coast Highway lot or street meters (enforced until 8 pm). Coyote Grill and Avila's have private lots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Laguna Beach restaurants have the best Taco Tuesday?

The strongest Taco Tuesday programs in Laguna Beach are Rasta Taco (170 Beach St downtown, $2.75 tacos and $2.75 Coronas every Tuesday), Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (217 Broadway St downtown, $5 tacos and $7 house margaritas), and Coyote Grill (31621 Coast Hwy in south Laguna, Tuesday Happy Hour All Day with $6.25 tacos). Rasta Taco runs the cheapest absolute prices in town. Carmelita's brings the longest-running room with the strongest house margarita program. Coyote Grill's all-day Tuesday window is the most flexible if you can't make it for the standard 3 to 6 pm HH. Avila's El Ranchito, Asada Tacos & Beer, Laguna Feasts Mexican Food, South of Nick's, and Las Brisas round out the eight verified Mexican spots with Tuesday HH service. Pricing across all eight is below what you'd pay any other day.

What time does Taco Tuesday happy hour start in Laguna Beach?

Most Laguna Beach Taco Tuesday programs start at 3 pm and run through 6 or 7 pm, matching the standard weekday HH window. Coyote Grill is the major exception. Tuesday is Happy Hour All Day there, with discounted pricing starting at 8 am and running through 9 pm. The longest standard window is Avila's El Ranchito (3 to 7 pm) and Asada Tacos & Beer (daily 11 am to 9 pm). Rasta Taco's Tuesday pricing runs through their full service window, which means you can catch the $2.75 tacos earlier than at most Mexican spots. Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico starts HH at 4 pm. Laguna Feasts and South of Nick's both wind down by 5 pm. If you're optimizing for the earliest Taco Tuesday start, Coyote Grill or Asada Tacos & Beer is your spot. If you want the cheapest absolute pricing in a tight window, Rasta Taco at 4 pm is the play.

How much does a Taco Tuesday plate cost in Laguna Beach?

Taco Tuesday pricing in Laguna Beach ranges from $2.75 to $10 per plate. Rasta Taco runs the cheapest absolute price: $2.75 crispy tacos and $2.75 Coronas on Tuesdays only. Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico runs $5 tacos and $7 house margaritas (Tuesday is part of their Mon-Wed-Fri HH). Coyote Grill runs $6.25 tacos and $8.50 margaritas all day Tuesday. Avila's El Ranchito runs $10 plate combos (tacos, flautas, mini burritos) weekdays 3 to 7 pm. Asada Tacos & Beer runs handcrafted tacos at standard menu pricing across their daily 11 am to 9 pm HH window. The middle band sits around $6 to $7 per taco. The $2.75 Rasta Taco price is genuinely the cheapest in town. The next-cheapest tier is the $5 to $7 range at the casual downtown Mexican kitchens.