KCK Taco Trail
Eat Tacos. Check In. Get Rewards.
Welcome to the KCK Taco Trail where you'll embark on a culinary adventure in Kansas City, Kansas. Sign up now for the KCK Taco Trail pass and be immersed in a flavor-filled experience of culture and history through food. The trail includes over 50 local taquerias featuring street tacos, Tex-Mex style tacos and more. The KCK Taco Trail pass is free and instantly delivered via email and text. No app to download and easily accessible!
Unlock prizes by eating tacos and checking in at restaurants:
• Check into five restaurants to receive a KCK Taco Trail decal
• Check into 15 restaurants to receive a jar of Tradición flavor from Spicin Foods
• Check into 30 restaurants to receive a KCK Taco Trail t-shirt
• Check into 50 restaurants to receive a KCK Taco Trail Championship Flag and to have your name included on the Taco Trail Wall of Fame
The KCK Taco Trail is ongoing however, consumers have ONE YEAR, until October 31, 2022 to complete the trail and win prizes.
Gather your friends along the Taco Trail for National Taco Day!
National Taco Day is Tuesday, October 4, 2022 and Visit KCK is throwing a taco party for one lucky winner and their amigos! The challenge will last the month of October 2022. In order to enter, ensure you have signed up at KCKTacoTrail.com Add three new check-ins to your Taco Trail pass during October 2022 and receive one entry to win. Check in to three new locations on National Taco Day, October 4 and receive two entries to win. Share your photos along the Taco Trail on social media using the hashtags #KCKTacoTrail and #VisitKansasCityKS for a chance to win a special prize!
Prizes: The Grand Prize winner will get to host a Taco Party for up to a total of 15 people at KCK’s newest Taco Trail location: Palacana, 8159 State Ave., Kansas City, KS. The Hashtag Challenge winner will receive a $75 gift certificate to Amigo’s Grill & Cantina, 2737 S. 47th Street, Kansas City, KS.
Rules: The winners will be chosen at random. The maximum number of entries per participant is two (which can be obtained by checking in to three new places on 10/4/22.) An entry will only be applied towards the first three new check-ins per participant. Additional check-ins per participant will not apply. To enter the hashtag challenge, your photos must be taken during the month of this challenge and from a location where you have checked-in. Details of the Taco Party are pre-determined by Visit KCK and will be explained to the winner when they are named and contacted. For full details, contact celeste@visitkansascityks.com.
DISCLAIMER: Restaurants may be added or taken off due to closure, COVID restrictions and other circumstances which may affect the number of restaurants needed to win prizes.
KCK Taco Trail
- Mobile exclusive
- Instantly delivered via text and email
- No apps to download
- Check in and win prizes!
How this Pass Works
Step 1 - Get Your Pass
This mobile exclusive passport is a collection of taco restaurants.
Step 2 - Receive Text
Your passport will be instantly delivered to your phone via text and email and is ready to use immediately! There is no app to download. Your pass can be saved to your phone’s home screen for easy one-tap access.
Step 3 - Redeem
When visiting a participating business, simply check-in to be eligible for prizes.
Included Venues
See locations on an interactive map.
National Taco Day
Add three new check-ins to your Taco Trail pass during October 2022 and receive one entry to win a Taco Party! Check in to three new locations on National Taco Day, October 4 and receive two entries to win. Share your photos along the Taco Trail on social media using the hashtags #KCKTacoTrail and...
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What's Included
Amigos Grill & Cantina
Family-friendly sports bar serving the best authentic Mexican food and margaritas in Kansas City. Restaurant strives to use fresh ingredients making tasty Mexican food including burritos, tacos, enchiladas, wraps, salad.
Bohemio Mexican Restaurant
Bohemio Mexican Restaurant is a place where you and your family can enjoy our authentic Mexican meals made with recipes from our family from the other side, the side that came from the family of Bohemio Mexican Restaurant.
Bonito Michoacan
Bonito Michoacan is a grocery store/bakery/taqueria featuring authentic Mexican food. Here you'll find the tastiest and freshest tacos offering a variety of meat and sides. Popular choices include lengue, carne asada and pastor.
Burritos La Chiquita
Enjoy large portions with homemade tortillas at this local Mexican restaurant.
California Taco Shop
Authentic Mexican fast food restaurant offering tacos, burritos and more.
Caporales Mexican Food LLC
Featuring all your favorites including tacos, tamales, tortas and more.
Carniceria Y Tortilleria San Antonio
A humble meat market and taqueria featuring authentic dishes, tortillas, pastries and grocery items.
Casa Bonita Kc
Experience a wonderful burst of flavors when dining at this local favorite. From sumptuous burritos to tasty tacos and tamales, and everything in between, you'll find a wide selection of traditional authentic Mexican food.
Daisy's Authentic Mexican Food #1
Delicious local Authentic Mexican restaurant serving up all your favorites at reasonable prices.
Danny's Bar & Grill North
This local hang out features daily food and drink specials and live entertainment. Home of the .50 cent taco and the Double Danny Burger, this place is a great stop for a quick lunch or dinner. It also features plenty of flat screen TVs so you never miss the big game!
Don Antonio Meat And Tortillas
Taco shop, tortilla shop, and meat market in Midtown KCK. Don Antonio’s offers an expansive variety of delicious made from scratch menu options. From the best tacos in town right down to the amazing salsas, the menu you leave you extremely satisfied!
El Camaroncito
Local authentic Mexican restaurant offering seafood and delicious tacos.
El Camino Real
Find the most delicious tacos at El Camino Real. No cheese, no sour cream, no overly seasoned ground beef, just fresh house-made corn tortillas wrapped around full flavored meat cooked in an open kitchen. Dress your own tacos with fresh cilantro, onion and lime wedges!
El Camino Real II
Find the most delicious tacos at El Camino Real. No cheese, no sour cream, no overly seasoned ground beef, just fresh house-made corn tortillas wrapped around full flavored meat cooked in an open kitchen. Dress your own tacos with fresh cilantro, onion and lime wedges! This second location is...
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El Jefe Taqueria
Small taqueria serving delicious street tacos, burritos, Menudo and more.
El Menudazo Kc
Small menu, great food and friendly service. Home of the $2 Dorado Taco Thursdays, specializing in birria tacos, and menudo.
El Pollo Guasave
To-go restaurant offering delicious grilled chicken served with rice, beans, tortillas and homemade salsa. All the fixings to build your own taco.
El Pollo Rey
Follow the intoxicating aroma of charred chicken down Kansas Avenue to El Pollo Rey and feast on some of the best grilled chicken and wings around town. This no frills Authentic Mexican restaurant serves only three dishes: a half chicken, a whole chicken or chicken wings. Items are served with tortillas, rice, salsa & beans.
El Rio Bravo Supermarket
Local grocery store with deli serving authentic Mexican food.
El Torito Grill
Featuring burritos, quesadillas and more, this new restaurant offers fresh authentic Mexican food.
El Toro Loco Mexican Bar & Grill
Spacious, casual spot offering sizzling fajitas, tacos, margaritas & other classic authentic Mexican staples made 100% from scratch.
Frontera's Supermarket
Local supermarket with deli featuring all your favorite Mexican dishes.
GG's Barbacoa Cafe
Small, local restaurant featuring delicious Mexican breakfast plates and more.
Jalisco Restaurant
Exciting and delicious Authentic Mexican food, from the district of Jalisco, Mexico.
Jose Pepper's
Exceptional Mexican cuisine featuring unique twists on classic favorite dishes, all-natural signature margaritas in a fun family atmosphere.
La Fuente Mexican Street Food
La Fuente Mexican Street Food is the fast-casual sister concept of the regional La Fuente Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy popular street dishes from popular street dishes from Mexico, including burritos, street tacos, sopas, and other authentic items.
Las Palmas
Serving authentic Central American and Authentic Mexican food. This local restaurant serves some of the best pupusas, tamales and tacos in town.
Los Altos De Jalisco #2
Local taqueria serving burritos, street tacos, Mexican burgers and more.
Mason Jar Brews And Burgers
Burgers, pizza & wings are served alongside beer & cocktails in a spacious, modern setting. Taco options include fish, steak or chicken.
Miguel's
Local Authentic Mexican restaurant offering burritos, homemade tamales, Authentic Mexican hamburgers, tacos and more.
Ninfa's
No-frills breakfast & lunch joint known for its handmade tortillas, tamales & variety of tacos.
Palacana - 18th St
This colorful ice-cream shop serves authentic fruit-laden authentic Mexican ice cream and paletas freshly made on site, fruit cocktails, smoothies, churros, and traditional Mexican lunch and dinner food items.
Palacana - State Ave
In addition to authentic fruit-laden Mexican ice cream and paletas freshly made on site, Palacana now offers an extensive menu of fruit cocktails, smoothies, churros, and traditional Mexican lunch and dinner food items.
Pepe's Carnitas
Best known for their fall off the bone carnitas, this little restaurant serves burritos, soups, tacos and more.
Poio Mexican BBQ
Local Mexican barbecue restaurant offering grilled chicken, pork ribs and delectable vegan options.
Restaurante Tierra Caliente
Serving homemade tortilla, menudo, pozole, birria and tacos.
Slap's BBQ
Hidden gem tucked away in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood, Slap's BBQ serves up Kansas City's finest award-winning ribs, burnt ends, sausage and more! Burnt End Tacos are served on Tuesdays (Taco Tuesdays) at Slap's BBQ. The tacos are filled with deep fried burnt ends, barbecue rub, sauted...
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Supermart El Torito Inc.
This taqueria and grocery store is the epitome of the Latin American flavor you can find along the vivacious Central Avenue Corridor. The restaurant side boasts the most authentic street tacos, sopes and tortas, complete with a buffet of both cooling and spicy sauces. Step on over to the grocery...
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Taco Republic
This laid-back, original style taqueria brings guests a diversity of flavors from Mexican streets and marketplaces where homemade “street-style” tacos originated. Now the opportunity to eat “real-deal” tacos in a casual, independent, not-your-standard Mexican restaurant is available to all....
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Tacos El Guero 100% Michoacanos
Enjoy delicious authentic Mexican food from this little taqueria. Serving lunch and dinner specials as well Taco Tuesday specials.
Tacos El Matador
Featuring traditional authentic Mexican plates such as tacos, tortas, tostadas and burritos. Breakfast plates include chorizo omelets, and el matador eggs.
Tacos El Sobrino
Local restaurant serving all your favorite Mexican foods, fast and friendly service.
Tacos El Tio
Small taco shop offering street style tacos, tortas, burritos and quesadillas. Enjoy homemade sauce with extra fixings on your tacos.
Tacos Juanita's
Local Mexican restaurant offering delicious street tacos and burritos.
Tacos On Wheels
Small taco join featuring street tacos and all your favorite Authentic Mexican plates.
Tapatio Mexican Grill
Tapatio Mexican Grill is proud to serve the best Mexican food and platters in town. Enjoy delicious food, margaritas, imported and national beers and the a wide selection of Tequilas in a welcoming and relaxing dining experience.
Taqueria 7 Leguas
Local taqueria serving authentic food from the region of Jalisco of Mexico.
Taqueria Arandas
Authentic Mexican restaurant offering a wide array of fresh food including burritos, quesadillas, nachos, fajitas and enchiladas.
Taqueria El Poblano & Mini Market
Neighorhood mini-market serving delicious street tacos and Authentic Mexican fare.
Taqueria Las Arenosas
Known for authentic Mexican food at an affordable price and a great selection of healthy options.
Taqueria Mexico #4
Taqueria Mexico is not only one of the oldest Authentic Mexican restaurants in KC, but also a local favorite. Offering an expansive menu, everything from tacos, chimichangas and seafood.
Tarahumaras Authentic Mexican Restaurant #1
Serving authentic Mexican cuisine such as ground beef torta, tamales, fajita burrito, taco salad, quesadillas, and more!
Tarahumaras Authentic Mexican Restaurant #2
If you are looking for Authentic Authentic Mexican cuisine, Tarahumaras is the place to eat. The family stems from Chihuahua, in central Mexico.
The Easy Inn
A long standing establishment in the historic Strawberry Hill area, The Easy Inn has been given a new life and the locals can't get enough. Enjoy weekly specials including Taco Tuesdays, trivia night and themed weekend nights. Shorty's Pizza inside serves up delicious pizza, wings and more!
The Mockingbird Lounge
Come hang with the locals at this laid-back lounge, a cozy hideaway, perfect for a night on the town. Mockingbird Lounge features live comedy shows and karaoke every week. Enjoy amazing beverages, cocktails and sophisticated craft beer choices with a gorgeous view from Strawberry Hill! Delicious...
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