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Seven Daysies Awards 2018
Best taco
El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina (Burlington) & The Mad Taco (Waitsfield)
El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina — In the historic space that once housed Oasis Diner, this cantina now serves up seasonally inspired tacos. Get yours filled with diverse ingredients such as quinoa, beef tongue, sweet potato or chorizo, then topped with add-ons like pickled jalapeños, queso fundido and vegan cheese.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- Agave Taco and Tequila Casa
- El Gato Cantina
- Taco Gordo
The Mad Taco — Any nonnative Vermonter will tell you that when it comes to good, authentic-style Mexican food, the Green Mountains are no destination. But that broad view overlooks the mad-good eats at the Mad Taco. Co-owners Joey Nagy and Wes Hamilton stuff tortillas with everything from smoked pork shoulder to fried fish to achiote chicken, then top them with salsa verde or kimchi. And it’s all done while keeping food miles to a minimum: Much of the meat and veggies sold across all three locations (including a brand-new Chittenden County spot at the Essex Shoppes & Cinema) hails from Nagy’s 300-acre farm in Fayston. Diners can go south of the border without leaving home.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- Caja Madera
- deMena's
- Prohibition Pig Brewery
- Trail Break Taps + Tacos
Previous Winners
Location Details
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Agave Taco and Tequila Casa
- 28 Walnut St., Williston Chittenden County VT 05495
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802-876-7129
- www.agavevt.com…
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Caja Madera
- 154 Route 15, Across from Aubuchon, Hardwick Northeast Kingdom VT 05843
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607-765-6576
- www.cajamaderatacotrucks.com…
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deMena's
- 44 Main St., upstairs, Montpelier Barre/Montpelier VT 05602
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802-613-3172
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El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina (Burlington)
- 189 Bank St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-497-1668
- www.cortijovt.com
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El Gato Cantina (Burlington)
- 169 Church St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-540-3095
- www.elgatocantina.com
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El Gato Cantina (Essex)
- 4 Park St., Essex Junction Chittenden County VT 05452
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802-662-4334
- www.elgatocantina.com
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The Mad Taco (Montpelier)
- 72 Main St., Montpelier Barre/Montpelier VT 05602
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802-225-6038
- www.themadtaco.com…
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The Mad Taco (Waitsfield)
- 5101 Main St., Waitsfield Mad River Valley/Waterbury VT 05674
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802-496-3832
- www.themadtaco.com…
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The Mad Taco (Essex)
- 21 Essex Way, Suite 213, Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex Chittenden County VT 05452
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802-876-7152
- www.themadtaco.com…
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Prohibition Pig Brewery
- 2 Elm St., Waterbury Mad River Valley/Waterbury VT 05676
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802-244-4120
- www.prohibitionpig.com
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Taco Gordo
- Mobile food truck, Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-881-1691
- www.tacogordovt.com
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Trail Break Taps + Tacos
- 129 S. Main St., White River Junction Upper Valley VT 05001
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802-281-3208
- trailbreakwrj.com
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