Funday Mondays At FRIDA TACOS!

Hola FRIDA fans! It’s been a while since we’ve “blogged it up” and boy do we have some fun updates to share. For all of you who dread the start of the work week, here’s some very good news. From now until the end of the summer, FRIDA TACOS is kicking off Funday Mondays at both our Brentwood and Melrose locations.

All summer long, FRIDA TACOS Brentwood will be participating in the Country Mart’s Monday Movie Night. That’s right, with every new week comes a new film shown right in the South Courtyard. And as you already know, our TAQUERIA selections make a great substitute for run-of-the-mill popcorn. Plus every flick is family-friendly, with Pixar faves like Up, Cars and Ratatouille rounding out the month of July. Come by at 6pm sharp and bring your appetite.

Over on the Melrose side of town, things are definitely hopping too. FT social media fans may remember how we gave away FREE Monday Burritos a few weeks back. Oh yes, the way it worked was via Twitter Direct Message. You Follow us and we send you a “secret password.” Whisper it back to the Melrose cashier and voila! A fully-loaded FREE Monday burrito arrives with your name on it.

And if you happened to miss that promotion, don’t worry. We are already planning an even BETTER one before the summer’s up. Just make sure to keep up with the Tweets and don’t forget to tell your friends.

See…Who says Mondays have to be a drag? At FRIDA TACOS, we prefer kicking off the week with delicious food, outdoor entertainment and promotions that’ll keep your wallet phat. Thanks for all the continued support and keep Following FT!

FRIDA Partners With UNAM-LA For Important Political Summit

In case you were unaware, Obama and Romney aren’t the only notable politicians running in 2012. This year also marks a very important election in Mexico. And no matter who you pledge your support to (right now there are four candidates), it’s always important to stay educated. That’s why we’re proud to partner with UNAM-LA as co-sponsors for a series of important discussions.

Taking place at the Mexican General Consulate in downtown L.A., the Mexico 2012 Electoral Observatory features an amazing array of speakers delivering their take on voting trends, the electoral process and the future of Mexico. So far, noted scholars like Lorenzo Cordoba Vianello and Francisco Guerrero Aguirre have lent their opinions and there are many more notables to come.

Today (June 18), Francisco Abundis Luna and Jorge Buendia Laredo will be holding an in-depth analysis of the country’s voting trends. Their lecture will begin at 6pm and promises to make for a VERY informative evening.

On August 10, Leonardo Curzio and Ciro Murayama will discuss the outcome of the election and open the floor to political discussions. A similar presidential recap will take place on September 28, with speakers Constancio Carrasco Daza, Salvador Nava Gomar and Manuel Gonzalez Oropeza.

These are all dates that we highly recommend adding to your calendars or you can print out the flyer we’ve attached to the blog. Admission to the UNAM events are completely free and, as co-sponsors, you can bet we’ll providing plenty of FRIDA appetizers and refreshments.

We’d love to see you there!

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo At FRIDA TACOS!

How awesome is it that Cinco De Mayo 2012 falls on a Saturday?! Too many times, our tequila drinking dreams are squashed by the responsibilities of having to wake up early for school or work the next morning. Not this year, says FRIDA TACOS! And we’ll be keeping the party going until 3am!

Granted, we’re not the full-fledged cantina that’ll shoving Cuervo shots down your throat. But the truth is…We’re actually something better! Think of FRIDA TACOS as your Cinco sober-up spot.

Go ahead, have fun at the bars and mingle with your friends. But when that last call happens at 1:30am and you need some hangover prevention…you know where to go. We’re an easy taxi ride from anywhere in the city and we’ll be serving delicious Mexican food until the wee hours of the morning.

Of course, if you’d prefer to settle in for a Cinco house party, FRIDA TACOS has you covered too. We can whip up massive batches of comida to cater your fiesta (and at affordable prices too).

So make a date with FRIDA TACOS this Cinco Saturday, be it for lunch, dinner, or an after midnight snack!

FRIDA TACOS In The A.M.

Believe it or not, FRIDA TACOS does a lot of business in the a.m. Of course there’s the after-midnight crowd who love to much on our Mexican treats at 2 in the morning. But there are also the FRIDA early risers, who’ve been able to take advantage of our tasty breakfast menu!

For those of you who were unaware, FRIDA TACOS has quite a few Buenos Dias delicacies. If you happen to make it into our Melrose shop between 11am-2pm, you can indulge in our delicioso Breakfast Burrito! Now we can throw in any ingredients you like, but if you want it FRIDA style, you’ll get a helping of scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, sour cream, tomatoes and guacamole! It’s all stuffed tight in a warm flour tortilla than can easily be doused in hot salsa.

And the FRIDA desayuno doesn’t stop there! Our Breakfast Chilaquiles are a helluva lot yummier than any McMuffins you may want to wrap your mouth around. Made with crispy corn tortillas, shredded chicken, queso fresco and eggs, they come smothered in your choice of red or green sauce!

Our staff can get very creative with the breakfast concoctions too. If you want huevos in a taco, bacon sopes or just egg whites and salsa to keep things healthy, let us know and we’ll accommodate! We’ll also make sure you have some Agua de Tamarindo to wash everything down.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day…So why not wake up your stomach with a hearty helping of FRIDA TACOS? Set your alarms for 11am and come on in!

March Madness FRIDA TACOS Style!

Got your brackets ready? NCAA March Madness is now in full effect and FRIDA TACOS wants to help you get your “munch” on during the season’s hottest games. First up, let’s recap a few of our favorite teams in the competition.

New Mexico and New Mexico State both have a keyword that we love. C’mon, how could we not support teams with “Mexico” in the title? Especially since we specialize in preparing succulent Mexican cuisine! Long Beach State is a biggie for us too, just because it’s So Cal and we’ve seen tons of gold and black sweatshirts passing through our Melrose shop. UNLV is in our bracket list too, partially because FRIDA TACOS make great accompaniments on a Vegas road trip.

And though we’re strictly L.A., we’ve got a lot of love for Cal and San Diego State as well. We’ve had students from both schools gobble up FRIDA TACOS while passing through the Country Mart and we’ll be backing them up the whole way through!

But March Madness season extends much further than basketball. It gives us the opportunity to fill in fun little brackets and trash talk with our friends. So we thought…Why not continue the tradition with the FRIDA TACOS menu?

Oh yes, we’ve decided to create our own special FRIDA TACOS MADNESS brackets, where items like the Pollo Burrito can go head-to-head with Vegetarian Sopes! Download a form HERE and keep checking our Twitter and Facebook updates to see who takes down the FT top prize!

Right now our money’s on the Nachos Platter!

Fish Fridays At FRIDA TACOS!

Did everybody have a good Mardi Gras? Good because now we’re back to business as usual and repenting for all of the debauchery from the year gone by. Yes all you holy rollers, we’re talking to YOU!

In case you didn’t notice, we’re in the middle of Lent season right now, which means giving up a vice for 40 days and 40 nights. It also means every Friday for the next six weeks will be minus the meat! And that’s where FRIDA TACOS comes in.

For all you observers, we’re starting up FRIDA TACOS FISH FRIDAYS. Come on down for delicious fish tacos, seafood burritos, or just a good old fashioned cheese enchilada.

And you don’t have to worry about any bland flavors. Our “Catch of the Day” meals are piping fresh, doused in lemon, and blended with the slightest bit of chipotle sauce (FRIDA’s secret recipe).

Sound like a killer way to spend an end-of-the-week lunch break? We thought so. Even if it’s not your tradition, give it a try anyway. Your taste buds will thank you!

Spice Up Your Valentine’s At FRIDA TACOS

There’s a reason we use bright pink colors when we promote FRIDA TACOS. It’s because deep down we’re more than just a yummy Mexican restaurant, we’re hopeless romantics who love serving TACOS for two. Notice the dreamy La Doña pictures at our Melrose location? Or our convenient closeness to Botany Flowers at the Brentwood Country Mart? It’s no coincidence…and it’s a great reason to head to FRIDA TACOS on Valentine’s Day.

The real beauty of FRIDA TACOS is that you can have it both ways. On one hand, you can drop by our Melrose shop and enjoy a casual romantic meal that won’t break the budget (believe us, we know this economy’s ROUGH). And you won’t have to worry about us being booked up with reservations. We welcome everyone at all times and WE WON’T rush you out of your seats to make room for the next couple.

The other way to do it, is to take FRIDA TACOS on the go. That’s right, if you’re planning rose petals on the floor of your place, scented candles, and bubble baths, why not have a table full of Tamales and Sopes to go with it? You could even be creative and cut out our signature Flan in the shape of a heart.

FRIDA TACOS also makes great “eat-in-front-of-the-TV-food” which means if you’re planning to pop The Notebook into the DVD player Tuesday night, you’ll have some tasty accompaniments to go with it.

The point is, you really can’t go wrong with some delicious Mexican delicacies on V-Day. Italian, sushi, and French bistros are so 2011, right? This is the year to be unconventional and to celebrate spicy goodness with the one you love.

That’s Amor! (If you ask us)

Thank You For An Awesome Year!

Believe it or not, 2011 is now officially over! And before we get into all of the great stuff that FRIDA TACOS has in store for the coming year (and trust us, there’s A LOT of great stuff), we thought it would be nice to reflect a bit on all of the fantastic support we’ve received within the past 12 months.

Back in January, we were still a very new franchise. Our Melrose location had opened up just a few months prior and thanks to local support (and some great word-of-mouth), buzz began growing quick. The Melrose Village Blog wrote us up a great review that month and soon several other foodies took notice.

Raging Taste Buds helped spread the word about our discount Happy Hours (which are still in FULL EFFECT from 2-6pm), the Taco Maven gave us a nice salsa shout out, and just this past week, LA Beat delved deep into our Conchinita Pibil.

But beyond all the critics and foodies, our main concern is keeping our everyday fans happy. And thanks to our Facebook and Twitter pages, we’ve been getting fantastic responses on a daily basis. @SeanMooMan, we love your late night rants! @PartyOnBro, you offered some great input about our Brentwood location. And @CandyGyrl8, thanks for making us your lunch break hotspot.

You guys are the heart and soul of FRIDA TACOS and we can’t wait to hear more of your great feedback (and funny FRIDA-isms) in 2012.

And all you celebrities at the Country Mart, you’re welcome to Tweet us too (wink, wink).

Have a safe and happy New Year!

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You Never Know Who You’ll Spot At FRIDA TACOS

Let’s be honest, it’s always fun to spot a famous face in L.A. Not that we want to bother them, it’s just great to have a “celebrity sighting” story to share with your friends.

And believe it or not, FRIDA TACOS has become quite a star haven in the past few months. Photographers from your favorite gossip mags definitely keep their lenses in our direction. Just this past week, Chris Brown was seen strolling the FT Melrose neighborhood. And before that, paparazzi cams caught A-Listers like Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, and Reese Witherspoon near our place at the Country Mart!

The point is, stargazing is a great Added Bonus for anyone who loves munching down on our yummy FRIDA TACOS. Not only do you get to enjoy a tasty meal, you may leave with a fun story to post on your Facebook page.

And, for the record, we can actually guarantee a certain famous figure will be hanging at our Brentwood location this coming Saturday. No spoilers here…Let’s just say he’s got a red wardrobe and a big, fluffy white beard.

Drop on by and don’t forget your autograph book!

Holiday Catering from FRIDA TACOS!

Yes it’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is “officially” here. And you know what that means…crowded shopping malls, giant reindeer on your neighbor’s lawn, and those warm and fuzzy end-of-the-year parties.

Keeping all that in mind, we thought now would be a great time to remind you about FRIDA TACOS secret specialty. Oh yea, we’re talking about fiesta catering! Did you know that FRIDA CATERING is an entire entity unto itself? We can cover a massive company party, a simple birthday bash, and everything in between. And as the December days draw closer, we can DEFINITELY make sure your halls are decked with the aroma of Mexican cuisine!

FRIDA CATERING can do everything from a self-serve buffet, to a yummy outdoor taco bar, to bringing an entire kitchen staff to your designated location! We can even coordinate a delivery service if you’d prefer to have your own peeps handle setting up the meals.

Just imagine it…while everyone else is sipping egg nog and munching on stale gingerbread cookies, you and your friends could be indulging in hot chicken tacos, asada tortas, and a delicious array of FRIDA TACOS salsas and guacamole! Trust us, even Santa Claus himself will be craving our horchata and churros before he climbs back up that chimney pipe.

So, as you plan that next big holiday fiesta, plan on including FRIDA TACOS’ top notch catering team!

Happy Holidays!