Get a Preview of Taco Uprising in Five Points on Cinco de Mayo

Taco Uprising is planning a June debut in Five Points, but you can catch an early taste on the evening of Friday, May 5, when owners Matias Gutknecht and Samuel Valdez open the restaurant with a limited menu for Cinco de May.

Located at 2849 Welton Street, Taco Uprising will be a fast-casual Mexican spot with a menu dominated by tacos priced from $4 to $6. There will also be chips with salsa and queso, desserts, specialty drinks and breakfast options available.

Valdez says that his grandfather’s experience selling burgers alongside tacos at his stand in Mexico “simply because he loved burgers” is an inspiration for the eatery, which will focus on Mexican homestyle cooking but won’t shy away from some experimentation. The menu will cover all regions of Mexico, he adds, including less…