TACO NACO KC in the News
From early market mornings to new neighborhood taquerías, these stories follow TACO NACO KC through the years. Explore interviews with Chef Fernanda Reyes, restaurant openings, food reviews and community moments.
Each feature reflects its original publication date. Visit our Menu and Locations pages for current information.
Supporting a Mexican-Owned Restaurant During Hispanic Heritage Month
Meaningful support for Hispanic-owned businesses continues beyond one month through visits, reviews, referrals and community opportunities.
Local taco chain will open third Kansas City area location.
The Kansas City Star covered TACO NACO KC’s planned State Line location and its focus on pickup, delivery and Mexican catering. Read the original story and explore our current locations.
In Your Cocktail: Taco Naco
IN Kansas City visited TACO NACO KC Westport for tacos, atmosphere and a spicy pineapple margarita. Explore the feature by Jenny Vergara and our own take on the story.
Great Day KC - Be Our Guest: Taco Naco KC is Back!
FOX4 Great Day KC featured TACO NACO KC and its Westport restaurant in October 2023. Watch the segment; the gift certificate offer shown was time limited.
Restaurants to try during Hispanic Heritage Month, as picked by Kansas Citians
KSHB 41 included TACO NACO KC Overland Park in its Kansas City Hispanic Heritage Month restaurant guide. Read our summary of the taco visit and the original report.
TACO NACO KC Opens in Westport | Kansas City Star Coverage
The Kansas City Star covered TACO NACO KC’s 2023 Westport opening. Read our summary of the tacos, bar and neighborhood setting, then visit the original report.
TACO NACO KC’s Westport Expansion | IN Kansas City
IN Kansas City reported on TACO NACO KC’s plans for a second restaurant in Westport. Read our update on the expansion and Jenny Vergara’s original 2023 story.
TACO NACO KC’s Westport Plans | Kansas City Magazine
Kansas City Magazine previewed TACO NACO KC’s move into Westport in 2023. Read our summary of the restaurant plans and the original report by Tyler Shane.
Chef Fernanda and TACO NACO KC’s Westport Story | KC Business Journal
The Kansas City Business Journal profiled Chef Fernanda Reyes and Brian Goldman Ruiz as TACO NACO KC prepared for Westport. Read our summary of the founders’ story.
TACO NACO KC Expands to Westport | Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star reported on TACO NACO KC’s plans for Westport in 2023. Read our founder and menu summary, then see Joyce Smith’s original coverage.
TACO NACO KC’s New Year Tamales | The Pitch KC
The Pitch KC featured TACO NACO KC’s seasonal pork tamales in January 2023. Read our summary and check the current menu for availability.
Meet Chef Fernanda Reyes | Visit Overland Park Interview
Visit Overland Park interviewed Chef Fernanda Reyes about Mexican food, mole, tacos and the market roots of TACO NACO KC. Read our summary and the original nine-question profile.
Chef Fernanda’s Soft-Shell Crab Taco and Carajillo | The Pitch
The Pitch KC featured Chef Fernanda Reyes’s occasional soft-shell crab taco and carajillo in 2022. Read our summary and ask about current availability.
TACO NACO KC Named a Best New Restaurant | Kansas City Magazine
Kansas City Magazine named TACO NACO KC among its Best New Restaurants in 2021. Read our reflection on Chef Fernanda’s tacos and the original list.
TACO NACO KC in Feast’s Best New Restaurants of 2021
Feast Magazine included TACO NACO KC among notable new Kansas City restaurants in 2021, tracing Chef Fernanda Reyes’s path from market pop-ups to Overland Park.
TACO NACO KC’s 2021 Fundraiser for JUNTOS
A look back at TACO NACO KC’s October 2021 fundraiser with the Latino Medical Student Association benefiting JUNTOS in Greater Kansas City.
TACO NACO KC y Jarritos en Univision Kansas City
Univision Kansas City presentó a TACO NACO KC y Jarritos en 2021. Lee nuestro breve resumen bilingüe y mira el video original sobre las taquerías locales.
Free taco at Overland Park restaurant on Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday comes with a freebie this week. Jarritos Mexican Soda is referred to as the “official drink of tacos,” according to the company. On Oct. 12 the company will pick up the tab for customers who drop by Taco Naco KC in Overland Park…
The Harbinger: Let’s Taco-Bout Business - East alum Brian Goldman uses skills learned in Marketing, DECA and Macroeconomics in his taqueria, “Taco Naco”
Standing at the front of class with a key lime in hand, 2007 East alum Brian Goldman listed the primary qualities of the green citrus: its sweet taste, the authentic Latin-American vibe and the tropical ambience…
Shawnee Mission Post: Latino-owned businesses in Johnson County to support during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond
Although Hispanic Heritage Month ends on Oct. 15, there's time during and beyond the month to support Latino-owned businesses in Johnson County. That includes Taco Naco KC in downtown Overland Park, which is owned by Fernanda Reyes Gonzalez, who says she tries to infuse aspects of her family's …
