New taco + tequila restaurant named Que Onda now open in Uptown

The name Que Onda is Mexican slang for “What’s up?”

The menu features street tacos (three for about $10), salads ($7ish), tortas ($10ish), enchiladas/burritos ($12ish). Guacamole costs $8.95.

The owner told me that the restaurant will be known for their street tacos and that he recommends the Coca Cola Carnitas Tacos – pulled pork, pickled onion, side salsa habanero ($9.95).

This taco and tequila restaurant is taking the Uptown space formerly occupied by The Mandrake on the corner of Trade and Mint (333 W Trade Street).

Hours are Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Friday/Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The bar features a huge selection of tequilas and Mexican + Latin-inspired cocktails such as hand squeezed margaritas and freshly muddled mojitos. 

The house margarita costs $8.50, beers run from $4.95-$5.95 and tequilas are $7-$15.

Que Onda will feature daily lunch specials from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and includes a taco meal, enchilada meal, burrito, 1/2 torta soup, 1/2 torta salad.

Other daily specials include:

• Monday –  1/2 off bottles of house wines
• Tuesday – $2 tacos, $3 Mexican drafts, $4 local drafts
• Wednesday – $5 Mojito Cubanos
• Thursday – $5 house margaritas
• Friday/Saturday – $5 El Jimador Blanco Tequila Shots
• Sunday – $5 red sangria