Punch Bowl Social
4238 Wilson Blvd., Suite. 1180, Arlington (Ballston Quarter)
Games and tacos? Yes! On National Taco Day, Punch Bowl Social is showcasing the Barbacoa Tacos, $12.75 (soft corn tortilla stuffed with chile braised brisket, cilantro, onion, queso cotija and salsa adobo); Shrimp Tacos, $13.75 (poached shrimp, cabbage-fresno slaw, salsa adobo, queso cotija and cilantro); Roasted Chicken Tacos, $11.75 (roasted chicken, salsa roja, oregano, Monterey Jack, shredded lettuce and crema); and the Cocoa Dusted Carnitas Tacos, $13.75 (cocoa-dusted pork carnitas topped with a medley of salsa adobo, crema, crunchy radish, queso cotija and yellow onion, with a sprinkle of cilantro and lime). All plates come with three tacos with a side of black beans.
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill
Locations in Falls Church, McLean, Great Falls
All five of the El Tio Tex-Mex Grill have lunch specials running, though not specifically for National Taco Day. If you are in Falls Church, try the Tacos El Tito (2 tacos, chicken or steak, with rice and beans and cilantro relish) for $10.95, or a la carte Mexican tacos (shrimp, carnita, steak, fish, el pastor, chicken) for $4.95-$5.95. The restaurant is hosting taco specials during happy hour from 4-7 p.m.: three tacos for $5.95. The McLean location has seven different lunch specials that range from $10.95-$13.95 and include different styles of tacos, a mega burrito and burrito bowl options.