Taco Mamacita now has three locations spanning North Shore to Hamilton Place to Germantown in Nashville. But the original location, opened in 2008 by husband and wife team Mike and Taylor Monen, has undergone a remodel and is now open again. Sounds like it’s time for margaritas on the patio.
While the space has expanded with a larger kitchen, centralized bar and spacious patio, owner Mike Monen said that he wanted to give the menu an update as well.
“We’re now able to make our own corn tortillas from scratch,” he told me in the dining room of the restaurant.
The menu offers many options — among the new offerings are Tijuana style tacos. This includes a grilled meat like carne asada, al pastor, chicken tinga and more paired with pico de gallo, a blend of tomatillo avocado salsa, cilantro and onions. Monen said he loves watching the old customers come in and discover new dishes to enjoy.
Restaurant Scene: Taco Mamacita reopens its North Shore location
Both Mike and Taylor Monen are from Chattanooga. And this isn’t the first restaurant they’ve been involved in. Mike Monen used to be a partner in Sticky Fingers with the original owners, and in 1997, he helped bring Sticky Fingers to downtown Chattanooga. He was a part of that restaurant until 2006.