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    Mad Tacos

    4.1 (75 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Taco salad
    Ally D.

    This place was a great find on our fall travels. They had a wide variety of taco fillings, some innovative combinations, and margaritas that seemed to be made with actual juice/not with some sugary, chemical mix. Nice outdoor seating, too!

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    Bryan X.

    We've tried these guys a few times now, & each time have not really been blown away. Between them charging high rates because of the preppy college, & the non-existent flavour. There really wasn't much that stood out. It's just a trendy little shop in an overpriced college town. Definitely not Mexican food. Just college kid food. Think expensive top ramen.

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    Glenn R.

    Wow! We've driven by dozens of times. Will not drive by again. Bartender was very friendly and VERY helpful. Four of us for lunch, with drinks, was affordable, in this economy. lol

    Chicken chorizo nachos
    Chris D.

    Fantastic. The new menu has brought this place to 5 stars. Simplified but still fantastic. The selection of craft beer in Da Fridge and drafts is well curated and has something for everyone. Live music now once a month ? Yes please

    Mad Burrito with chorizo
    Thomas C.

    Owner Jonathan Phillips was born in California, graduated high school in Cazenovia and lived in Colorado and Hawaii before moving back to Central New York. In Mad Tacos, named after the county (Madison) it calls home, he's hoping to capture some of that West Coast flair and taste, but in a less-flashy style he likes to call "East Coastal." With his restaurant's location on a busy road in a town--population 1,990--with few dining options, he thinks Mad Tacos is just what the area needed. Taco varieties include pineapple mango pulled pork, honey lime chicken, black bean corn jalapeno and beer-battered cod, a build-your-own taco option and a smoked pulled pork burrito filled with pork from Ray Brothers BBQ in nearby Bouckville. The wife and I have been wanting to try Mad Tacos for a long time, but we're rarely in the Cazenovia area. On a beautiful weekend day with nothing else to do, we decided to take the drive out and see where the day took us, and ended up at Mad Tacos. We arrived just a little after the opened on a Saturday, and there were already a few customers. We ordered at the bar, and decided to sit outside at one of the picnic tables on the patio. I ordered a Mad Burrito with chorizo, as I love good chorizo and it's hard to find on a lot of restaurants menus, and the wife went with a blackened shrimp taco salad. Everything was brought quickly and was delicious. The chorizo had a great, mildly spicy and smokey flavor. I tried some of their Mad Mac Hot Sauce with it, which was pretty mild in the heat department but had a nice tang to it. Wife loved her salad as well, large pieces of shrimp in it. The chips and salsa were good as well, the salsa was chunky like I like it over a more liquidy salsa that other places offer. There was only one employee working both the bar and service customers, and she was very friendly and helpful. Prices were comparable to other similar establishments. We'd definitely go back if ever in the area again.

    Burrito Bowl with Pulled chicken and Cajun Crema
    Nabil K.

    Food had huge portions and was freshly prepared. Lots of full flavor and we both had to get to go boxes.i got the burrito bowl with pulled chicken and Cajun cream and my gf got a special of the day which was a Cuban crunch Wrap. We were very tempted by the churros on the specials menu but we passed.My only issues were more at the location and less about the service. The tables and chairs were low to the ground with high stools which is tough for a tall guy like myself. All the drinks we got were from cans and coolers and I would say with alcohol on tap, having worked in restaurants its very easy to run carbonation through the beverage gun behind the bar and Sprite from a fountain tastes so much better. Other than that we'd go back and recommend!

    Courtney S.

    Such a cool place! Awesome decor and music with great beer selection. We tried 4 different tacos and all were great. Food came out FAST. Would make a great stop for people on a wine/ beer tour. Only complaint is hot sauces weren't labeled with how spicy and took us trying them to find out.

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    Rebecca F.

    What a fun stop!! Great, warm Caribbean vibes for a cold, rainy day. There's both outdoor and indoor seating, as well as plenty of parking in the back! The menu is huge, with tons of yummy options. The counter service is very quick and staff are so friendly and helpful! You'll have to stop in, I recommend the Crunchwrap

    Christine D.

    We have been here several times and have never been disappointed. My husband loves the fish tacos and I'm a huge fan of the chicken lime ones, but everything else is also truly delicious. I am a sucker for a good taco place! They recently added more items to the menu, and I did love their take on a Crunchwrap (taco bell style, except better). The staff is always friendly. We also sat down only to realize that above our table was a Bluepoint Brewery sign... I am a Long Island native and so that made me smile. We will be back for more tacos.

    Rob D.

    Great little taco shop. The food was fresh and tasty and the staff if very friendly. They are awaiting their liquor license and will be serving craft beers both on tap and in bottkes/cans. Limited menu but the items they offer are very good.

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    The Beef Tacos were great, fresh ingredients, I had the Traditional Tacos. So good, I highly recommend them!

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    Great food, service, and drinks! Awesome vibe inside or out! The maple and pork burrito was on point

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    Great food, great service, great staff, great location! It's one of our favorite hangouts and a great place to get your taco fix!

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    2 years ago

    Great tacos. Cool vibe. Been there multiple times while my daughter attended Colgate...about a 20 minute drive but worth it.

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    2 years ago

    Yeah, don't drink their ice tea or you'll think you need to go to the ER. And for a place that has tacos in the name, the tacos suck.

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    2 years ago

    More like mad I paid for these tacos. Way too expensive for cold meat, cheap chips, jar salsa and rubber tortillas.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious, creative tacos; diverse and interesting beers on tap; and superb, friendly service make Mad Tacos mad good!

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    2 years ago

    Expensive for what you get. Loud. Staff especially bartender was good food was just ok

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