Chronic Tacos 3.5 out of 5 stars 10420 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Breakfast: $3-$7; tacos and more: $2.50-$8.25; dessert: $2; drinks: $2.25-$2.75. 813-374-6800; chronictacos.com. I’m always a bit nervous as I enter the world of the culinary chain. Clearly you don’t get to replicate your food across the nation unless there’s demand, but most often, chains […]
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What’s Chronic Tacos? A new Mexican grill franchise for Tampa Bay
And it serves deep-fried potato tacos. Deep. Fried. Potato. Tacos.
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Jalapeño-cilantro queso among the items Fuzzy’s deems permanently worthy
The spicy dip, plus jalapeño bottle caps and burrito bowls, are now part of the regular menu.
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Rock the guac: Cinco de Mayo fiestas on either side of the bay
Mucho drinks, food and dancing everywhere from local restaurants to breweries.
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Five Courses: Crabby’s Dockside dives into Clearwater Beach and more
A reapportioned crab shack on Causeway Boulevard, plus other food and drink news.
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Going mobile: Taqueria Doña Maria to live on as a food truck
The Brandon restaurant has closed, but locals will still enjoy its Mexican cuisine — on wheels.
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Huevos rancheros, chilaquiles among VIP Lounge’s seasonal breakfast eats
And there’s even a $10 mimosa carafe. Seriously.
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Restaurant review: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop offers frugal fun
If you go into the Tampa Fuzzy’s with fast-casual dining expectations, you can coast along.
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Fuzzed up: Inside Fuzzy’s Temple Terrace before it opens to the public
“Welcome to your new addiction,” read a sign posted to the new taco shop on Wednesday.
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Hometown hacienda: James Beard honoree to open farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Tampa Bay
Acclaimed chef Todd Hall is transforming Oldsmar’s City Fish into Suegra Tequila Cantina.
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Restaurant review: Go south of the border with Nueva Cantina
St. Pete’s Nueva Cantina shines with authentic Mexican cuisine in the old El Gallo Grande space.
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It’s happening: Tampa is getting its own Rocco’s Tacos
The popular South Florida restaurant brand will replace International Plaza’s Blue Martini.
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Restaurant review: No diner left hungry at Vuelo Mexican Grill
Vuelo Mexican Grill’s modern Mexican cuisine and tequila flights foster happy patrons in Tampa.
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St. Pete can now call Nueva Cantina “that Mexican place”
With a new chef, menu and renovations, Nueva Cantina has replaced the Big Rooster.
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Taco Bus bringing new restaurant to Tampa near fairgrounds
During the location’s grand opening, 301 complimentary tacos will be up for grabs.
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Restaurant review: At Rubio’s Coastal Grill, the price is right
Tampa’s fresh-casual Rubio’s is very good and serves up a quick, reliable fish taco.
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Tampa lands first Florida location for Rubio’s Coastal Grill
On Sept. 1, Rubio’s will open its latest location in The Corner at Westshore.
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Restaurant review: Marina Cantina is a tasty surprise
Mexican delights abound at Marina Cantina, Frank Chivas’s latest addition to Clearwater Beach.
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Restaurant review: The spice of life at O Cocina
O Cocina & Flights is a stylish place to play in South Tampa, but some dishes lack essential elements.