Legend has it that Taco Escobar had invincible prowess, and an unwavering commitment to inspiring and uplifting the tired and hungry. The fabled Mexican luchador’s spirit lives on through scratch-made classic tacos and margaritas at a new bar and restaurant in Fremont East.
Lev Group, the hospitality company also behind Evel Pie across the street, leans into the luchador mascot at Taco Escobar. Posters of the fictional fighter are pasted all around the perimeter of the 2,000-square-foot space; his masked shrunken heads (perhaps a nod from Lev’s Golden Tiki) look down at you from the restaurant’s skylight, and even the bathroom is adorned with images of him.
That commitment to the bit inspires a thirst to know more about the legend, and you can do that through Taco Escobar’s delicious and simplistic menu. (It’s not like the spiral-bound binder you might get at Lindo Michoacan or Nacho Daddy.) Six different proteins are available for the tacos ($4-$6), the quesabirria ($10) being the crown jewel with guajillo-braised brisket and rich consomé.
Other street foods like the Burrito Campana and mulitas round out the food menu. And to quench visitors’ thirst, there are six varieties of margaritas ($8-$13) and other classic cocktails—micheladas ($8), palomas ($9-$12) and sangria ($10)— as beloved in the barrio as Escobar himself.
Whether you want to play along as a loyal luchador fan or just need something to fuel your Fremont East adventures, you can root for the hero here.
TACO ESCOBAR 509 Fremont St., 702-600-0378, tacoescobarlv.com. Sunday-Thursday, 3 p.m.-1 a.m.; Friday & Saturday, 3 p.m.-2 a.m.
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